TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT PARKED THE VEHICLE AND TOOK THE KEYS OUT OF THE IGNITION AND STARTED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO ROLL AWAY. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND REMAINED WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED UNTIL THE TOW TRUCK ARRIVED TO TOW THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICL…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT PARKED THE VEHICLE AND TOOK THE KEYS OUT OF THE IGNITION AND STARTED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO ROLL AWAY. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND REMAINED WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED UNTIL THE TOW TRUCK ARRIVED TO TOW THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC BUT NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT CONTACTED OR NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
NHTSA ODI #11350869
138,000 miles · Oct 14, 2016
EngineService BrakesSteeringCrashInjury
I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT YESTERDAY.THE BRAKES LOCKED UP ON ME.THE STEERING WHEEL JERKED & GOT STUCK.I ENDED UP HTTING 2 CARS.I KNEW NOTHING ABOUT A RECALL.I'VE ONLY HAD THIS CAR FOR 5 MONTHS.I HAVE TO LOOOK ONLINE TO FIND OUT THERE WAS A RECALL.I WNNA KNOW WHAT IS GONNA BE DONE ABOUT MY SITUATION?I'M VERY UPSET.
NHTSA ODI #10916118
51,728 miles · Jul 7, 2012
Service BrakesVehicle Speed Control
ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK ON FRIDAY JUNE 22ND, THE CAR WAS RUNNING VERY ROUGH AND I HAD TROUBLE BRAKING. ON MONDAY JUNE 25. I HAD BEEN AT A STOPLIGHT. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN I ACCELERATED AND WHEN I WAS AT ABOUT 25 MPH I STEPPED ON THE GAS PEDAL, AND HAD TROUBLE GAINING SPEED AND THE CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON. I TURNED ON MY …
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ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK ON FRIDAY JUNE 22ND, THE CAR WAS RUNNING VERY ROUGH AND I HAD TROUBLE BRAKING. ON MONDAY JUNE 25. I HAD BEEN AT A STOPLIGHT. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN I ACCELERATED AND WHEN I WAS AT ABOUT 25 MPH I STEPPED ON THE GAS PEDAL, AND HAD TROUBLE GAINING SPEED AND THE CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON. I TURNED ON MY FLASHERS AND MADE IT TO A MECHANIC, BUT BY THAT TIME THE LIGHT HAD GONE OFF. EVERY MECHANIC I HAVE TALKED TO TELLS ME THEY CAN NOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM IS AND FIX IT UNLESS THE LIGHT IS ON WHEN I BRING IN THE CAR. WHEN THE LIGHT IS ON I HAVE TROUBLE ACCELERATING AND BRAKING IS VERY HARD. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES AND I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND COULD CAUSE SERIOUS ACCIDENTS. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO TO GET THIS FIXED - NO ONE SEEMS TO WANT TO DEAL WITH THIS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10464520
38,000 miles · May 29, 2012
Service Brakes
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH AND APPROACHING A STOP, THE BRAKE PEDAL COULD NOT BE PROPERLY DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PEDAL FELT AS IF SOMETHING WERE LODGED BENEATH THE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY STATED THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WIT…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH AND APPROACHING A STOP, THE BRAKE PEDAL COULD NOT BE PROPERLY DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PEDAL FELT AS IF SOMETHING WERE LODGED BENEATH THE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY STATED THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 48,199.
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.
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.
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