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2009 Chrysler Sebring

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Fewer warning signs than most model years

Owner complaints for the 2009 Chrysler Sebring are lower than the model-year median of 132.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

35 reports with mileage · 8 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

3 crash reports1 fire reports5 injury reports

Parking Brake complaints

1 reports
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13,000 miles · Aug 2, 2010
Parking BrakePower TrainInjury

ON MON., JULY 26, 2010 I WAS DRIVING WHEN THE DECK LIGHT CAME ON. I PULLED OVER, CLOSED THE TRUNK AND CONTINUED DRIVING. AS I PULLED INTO MY STREET, (LESS THAN 10 MIN. DRIVE), THE DECK LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. I PULLED INTO MY DRIVEWAY, WHICH IS ON A SLIGHT INCLINE, PUT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON, PUT THE CAR IN PARK, LEFT IT RUNNING…

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ON MON., JULY 26, 2010 I WAS DRIVING WHEN THE DECK LIGHT CAME ON. I PULLED OVER, CLOSED THE TRUNK AND CONTINUED DRIVING. AS I PULLED INTO MY STREET, (LESS THAN 10 MIN. DRIVE), THE DECK LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. I PULLED INTO MY DRIVEWAY, WHICH IS ON A SLIGHT INCLINE, PUT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON, PUT THE CAR IN PARK, LEFT IT RUNNING AND GOT OUT OF THE CAR AND CLOSED THE TRUNK AGAIN,STANDING BEHIND THE CAR. I THEN LEANED INTO THE CAR TO CHECK THE LIGHT THAT SAYS "DECK." AT THAT POINT THE CAR SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR AND STARTED ROLLING DOWN THE DRIVEWAY. MY PASSENGER WAS ABLE TO JUMP OVER THE CONSOLE AND APPLY THE BRAKE. I SUFFERED SEVERE BRUISING, SCRAPES AND RELATED INJURIES. MY ENTIRE RIGHT SIDE OF MY BODY SUFFERED INJURIES AND SOME ON THE LEFT SIDE, WHEN I HIT THE PAVEMENT. THE NEIGHBORS, POLICE AND EMT'S ALL CHECKED THE CAR TO MAKE SURE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ON. IT DEFINITELY WAS. YOU CANNOT TAKE THE GEAR OUT OF PARK WITHOUT APPLYING THE BRAKE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10346715

Official recalls

2

09V047000 · Fuel System, Other:storage:fuel Gauge System

Feb 4, 2009

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 91 MY 2009 SEBRING AND DODGE AVENGER EQUIPPED WITH 2.4L ENGINE PASSENGER VEHICLES. A COMPATIBILITY ISSUE BETWEEN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER SOFTWARE AND FUEL PUMP MODULE CAN RESULT IN THE FUEL GAUGE OVERSTATING THE ACTUAL FUEL TANK LEVEL. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE MAY RUN OUT OF FUEL WHEN THE GAUGE INDICATES THAT THERE IS STILL FUEL REMAINING IN THE TANK.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

08V528000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm)

Oct 9, 2008

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 712 MY 2009 SEBRING, DODGE CALIBER, AVENGER, JOURNEY, JEEP PATRIOT, AND COMPASS VEHICLES. A NEW ADHESIVE USED IN THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) MANUFACTURING PROCESS CAN CAUSE THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD TO BREAK.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PCM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 10, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.