2008 CHRYSLER SEBRING Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TPMS WARNING LAMP FLASHED AND REMAINED LIT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER MORE THAN TWICE, BUT THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V152000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO REMEDY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND I GOT A WARNING ON MY DASHBOARD THAT SAID THE CONVERTIBLE TOP WAS IN OPERATION. I WAS ON THE FREEWAY DRIVING 60 MPH (APPROXIMATELY). ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE TOP STARTED TO OPEN (IT IS A HARD-TOP CONVERTIBLE) - IT FROZE IN MIDAIR BECAUSE THE TRUNK COMPARTMENT WAS NOT PREPARED FOR THE TOP TO GO INTO IT AND THE TRUNK LID WOULD NOT OPEN BECAUSE THE CAR WAS IN MOTION. WHEN THE TOP FROZE IN THE "UP IN THE AIR" POSITION, IT DID SOMETHING TO THE MOTORS. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP - THEY WERE ABLE TO GET THE TOP BACK DOWN (MANUALLY) AND THEN THEY SET IT SO IT WAS PERMANENTLY CLOSED UNTIL REPAIRS COULD BE MADE. UNFORTUNATELY, I DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO GET IT REPAIRED - ABOUT 600 DOLLARS AND I WOULD NOT ANYWAY, BECAUSE IT MALFUNCTIONED - IT WAS NOT USER ERROR. THE EQUIPMENT COMPLETELY FAILED. IS THIS ON ANY TYPE OF A RECALL THAT WOULD ALLOW MY CAR TO BE FIXED AND COVERED BY THE MANUFACTURER?

WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AT HIGH-SPEED, ALL THE ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENTS BEGAN FLASHING ON/OFF. THE AIRBAG LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING AND A CHIME COULD BE HEARD. THIS OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY (3-5 TIMES PER YEAR) AND CHRYSLER CANNOT PROPERLY DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. WITH THIS LATEST INCIDENT, THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME IT WOULD COST $800 FOR A NEW POWER CONTROL MODULE. I RESEARCHED ONLINE ONLY TO LEARN THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WITH IDENTICAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THEIR CHRYSLER VEHICLES, WHILE NHTSA REFUSES TO ORDER A RECALL. I REFUSE TO ALLOW CHRYSLER TO PERFORM WORK ON THIS VEHICLE UNLESS THEY CAN GUARANTEE THE REPAIR AND CAP THE COST. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW AND CHRYSLER FAILED TO DISCLOSE TWO AUTO BODY REPAIRS PERFORMED PRIOR TO SALE - I DISCOVERED THIS ON THE CHRYSLER WEBSITE AND SINCE SPENT OVER $1,500 TO REPAIR IT BECAUSE CHRYSLER REFUSED TO ACCEPT ANY RESPONSIBILITY AFTER THE LEMON LAWS EXPIRED. *TR

WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, LOSS SPEED OCCURRED, CAR FELT LIKE IN WAS GOING TO DYE ON THE FREEWAY. NO ACCELERATION POWER. ENGINE LIGHT FLASHING, THROTTLE LIGHT FLASHING IN RED. CAR HAS NO PICK UP. I HAVE CALLED CHRYSLER AND WAS TOLD NO RECALL. I HAD IT CHECKED AT LOCAL AUTO SHOP AND CODE WAS P0035. CRANK SHAFT SENSOR. MANY CUSTOMERS HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE AND NO ONE NOT EVEN CHRYSLER CAN FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM. *TR

MY CAR BOTH IN BOTH PARK/DRIVE WILL SPORADICALLY JUMP IN RPM'S FOR NO REASON. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON 40+ OCCASIONS IN WHICH THE VEHICLE WILL REV FROM 600 RPM'S UP OVER 3500 RPM'S WITHIN A SECOND. I CALLED CHRYSLER AND CHRYSLER STATED THAT THEY HAVE NOT HAVE ANY REPORTS FROM OTHER VEHICLES AND GAVE ME NO SOLUTIONS TO THIS PROBLEM. MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS NOT ON. I MENTIONED TO CHRYSLER THAT I AM AFRAID THAT MY CAR IS GOING TO ONE DAY REV WHILE I AM DRIVING AND I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO CONTROL IT. I AM AFRAID THAT I AM GOING TO EITHER INJURE MYSELF, PASSENGERS, OTHER MOTORIST AND/OR PEDESTRIANS. I HAVE BEEN AT MANY STOP LIGHTS AND STOP SIGNS WHERE IT HAS REVVED AND MOVED FORWARD EVEN WITH MY FOOT FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE. I WANT TO REPORT THIS IN CASE SOMETHING HAPPENS, I DO NOT WANT TO BE LIABLE FOR THE CARS ACTIONS SINCE CHRYSLER DOES NOT SEEM TO WANT TO TAKE MY ISSUE SERIOUSLY. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AS THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000.

I FIRST NOTICED THE LIGHT IN THE ANALOG CLICK GO OUT, THEN THE LIGHT IN THE SHIFTER AND OVERHEAD LAMP. MOST IMPORTANTLY IS MY POWER LOCKS STOPPED WORKING. I PURCHASED A 5 BATTERIES FOR MY REMOTE KEY AND WHEN THAT DIDN'T WORK I PURCHASED A NEW SET OF KEYS. THE HORN AND LIGHTS WOULD SOUND BUT THE LOCKS WOULD NOT LOCK. I HAVE TO MANUALLY LOCK MY DOORS AND I'M UNABLE TO ACCESS MY TRUNK UNLESS I CRAWL IN FROM THE BACK SEAT AND HIT THE RELEASE. I'VE HAD SEVERAL PEOPLE LOOK OVER MY CAR AND I NO ONE CAN FIGURE THIS OUT. I FINALLY STARTED RESEARCHING AND I SEE SEVERAL RECALLS BUT BECAUSE MY CAR WAS NOT BUILT IN A CERTAIN TIME AND LOCATION I'M NOT QUALIFIED FOR THE RECALLS UNLESS I PAY OUT OF MY OWN POCKET. I CAN'T EVEN TRADE IT IN AND GET A GOOD ENOUGH PRICE DUE TO THESE MALFUNCTIONS. I WILL BY NO MEANS TRUST CHRYSLER OR DODGE VEHICLES. *TR

RPMS SHOT TO 4K AND 5K THEN SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE. TOWED TO DEALER. DEALER REPLACED PCM AND ALTERNATOR. AFTERWHICH, INTAKE MANIFOLD DOOR POSITION SENSOR SETS A CODE - FOR SENSOR (NO RESPONSE) INTERNAL TO INTAKE MANIFOLD. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STILL ON. *TR

THE CAR WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THE FIRST OCCURRENCE WAS SEPT. 2013, TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE REPAIR/REPLACEMENT WAS $400. CALLED THE SAME DEALERSHIP TODAY ( DECEMBER 23, 2014) AND THEY WOULD LIKE ME TO BRING IT IN, BUT I DON'T WANT TO PAY ANOTHER $400 TO HAVE IT REPLACED AGAIN BECAUSE THE ONE-YR WARRANTY IS UP BY 3 MONTHS. SO DISAPPOINTED... WHAT A WAY TO SPEND THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN PARK, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO START. IN ADDITION, THE HEADLIGHTS AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO ACTIVATE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.