IllustrationMY VEHICLE HAS BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH THE BATTER FOR THE PAST YEAR AND I HAVE DONE EVERYTHING TO STOP THE ISSUE BUT SOMETHING IS CONSTANLY MAKING MY VEHICLE GO DEAD. THE ISSUE WITH THE SEAT IS THAT THE SEAT WILL NOT GO DOWN AND I'VE TRIED TO GET THAT FIX BUT T I WAS TOLD THAT ITS A PART I NEED TO PURCHASE
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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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
50–25K
925–50K
750–75K
475–100K
7100–150K
3150K+
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
Seats complaints
2 reportsVERY POOR VISIBILITY FROM DRIVERS SEAT MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE ROAD AHEAD RESULTED IN HITTING CURB OF UNLIT TRAFFIC CIRCLE. ALTHOUGH ONE CAN RAISE THE DRIVERS SEAT,EVEN AT IT'S HIGHEST IT'S DIFFICULT FOR A DRIVER OF AVERAGE HEIGHT TO SEE HOOD AND ROAD CLEARLY. THIS WAS A BUDGET RENTAL CAR CHRYSLER SEBRING 4 DOOR SEDAN 2009. *…
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VERY POOR VISIBILITY FROM DRIVERS SEAT MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE ROAD AHEAD RESULTED IN HITTING CURB OF UNLIT TRAFFIC CIRCLE. ALTHOUGH ONE CAN RAISE THE DRIVERS SEAT,EVEN AT IT'S HIGHEST IT'S DIFFICULT FOR A DRIVER OF AVERAGE HEIGHT TO SEE HOOD AND ROAD CLEARLY. THIS WAS A BUDGET RENTAL CAR CHRYSLER SEBRING 4 DOOR SEDAN 2009. *TR
Official recalls
209V047000 · 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
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.