| Electrical System | — | 12ODI 10379721HORN KEEPS GOING OFF BY IT SELF. NOW I HAVE NO HORN AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. I HAVE CHECKED OTHER WEB SITES AND THIS IS A WELL KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE SEBRING WHY ISN'T THIS ON RECALL? I HAVE BEEN CUT OFF ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHERE A HORN WAS NEEDED I CAME VERY CLOSE TO BE RUNNING OFF THE ROAD SEVERAL TIMES DO TO THE OTHER DRIVER NOT LOOKING IN BLIND SPOTS WHERE AS IF I HAD A HORN I COULD HAVE USED IT INSTEAD OF BEING RAN OFF THE ROAD. *TR Look up ODI 10379721 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10425011 · 42,000 miSEVERAL TIMES MY HORN CAME ON AND HONKED CONTINUALLY. IT HAPPENED WHEN I WAS DRIVING AS WELL AS WHEN MY CAR WAS JUST SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY. I ALMOST GOT A TICKET FROM THE LOCAL POLICE ONE DAY BECAUSE OF IT. IT HAPPENED WHEN I HIT THE BUTTON ON THE REMOTE TO UNLOCK THE CAR DOOR, OR FOR NO REASON AT ALL... WHEN I WAS DRIVING, I HAD TO PUSH DOWN HARD ON THE CENTER OF THE STEERING WHEEL AS I STEERED WITH THE OTHER HAND. IT WAS VERY DANGEROUS. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE CAR DEALER, I WAS TOLD IT WAS CAUSED BY A "CLOCK SWITCH" THAT CONTROLS THE HORN AN… Look up ODI 10425011 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10427044 · 36,500 miTHE HORN BEGIN BLOWING INTERMITTENTLY WHENEVER THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED, THEN WHENEVER THERE WAS A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THEN WHILE IN THE GARAGE. BANGING ON THE STEERING WHEEL SOMETIMES STOPPED IT. LOCAL MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS THE HORN CONTACTS THAT ARE PART OF THE AIRBAG IN THE STEERING WHEEL. REPLACEMENT COST QUOTED AS $998. ON SEARCHING THE INTERNET, I FIND MANY REPORTS OF THE SAME PROBLEM. CHRYSLER SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM AND REFUND THE COST TO ANY WHO HAVE PAID TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR Look up ODI 10427044 at NHTSA ↗ | 13ODI 10314453 · 32,000 miMY HORN WILL GO OFF ALL BY ITSELF AND I HAVE TO POUND THE STEERING WHEEL TO MAKE IT STOP. THERE ISN'T ANY CONSISTENCY TO WHEN IT WILL GO OFF. IT'LL SOUND WITH OR WITHOUT THE KEYS IN THE IGNITION, TODAY IT WENT OFF WHEN I PUT THE KEY INTO THE DOORLOCK. IT ALSO DOESN'T WORK WHEN I NEED IT TO. IF I HIT THE HORN, NOTHING WILL HAPPEN UNTIL A COUPLE SECONDS LATER, AND THEN IT WON'T STOP. I'VE HAD 2 CLOSE CALLS WITH A VEHICLE COMING INTO MY LANE AND NOT BEING ABLE TO WARN THEM BY HONKING. ONE OF THOSE TIMES WAS AT 75MPH ON THE FREEWAY. IF I HADN'T HAD… Look up ODI 10314453 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10346792 · 39,000 miTHE HORN ON MY 2006 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE NO LONGER WORKS WHEN I PUSH THE HORN MANUALLY, BUT IT DOES BLOW WHEN IT WANTS TO, WITHOUT ANYONE TOUCHING IT. IT BLOWS WHEN IT IS PARKED IN THE GARAGE AT HOME, WHEN I AM WALKING INTO WORK, WHEN I AM SITTING AT A RED-LIGHT BEHIND SOMEONE, AND WHEN I AM JUST RIDING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. THAT IS THE FIRST PROBLEM. THE SECOND PROBLEM IS THAT SINCE MY HORN DECIDED TO DEVELOP A MIND OF ITS OWN, IT HAS TAKEN OVER THE REST OF THE CONTROLS LOCATED ON THE STEERING WHEEL. THE RADIO CONTROLS NO LONGER WORK, … Look up ODI 10346792 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10353374 · 35,272 miUPON STARTING THE CAR THE HORN SOUNDS. UNTIL REPAIRED, THE TEMPORARY SOLUTION WAS TO REMOVE THE HORN FUSE, BUT THIS OF COURSE MEANT DRIVING WITHOUT A FUNCTIONAL HORN. EVENTUALLY IT WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALER. WE HAVE THE OLD PARTS. *TR Look up ODI 10353374 at NHTSA ↗ | 9ODI 10492987 · 36,000 miWHILE IDLING AT A STOP LIGHT IN OCEAN CITY, NEW JERSEY, ENGINE SURGED THEN STALLED. THE CAR WAS THEN DRIVEN TWO BLOCKS TO A CORNER SUNOCO STATION AND WHILE IDLING AT THE GAS STATION, THE CAR AGAIN SURGED AND DIED. CAR WAS TAKEN TO ATLANTIC CHRYSLER, BUT SERVICE COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND THE COMPUTER DID NOT REFLECT IT. JAN. 13, 2013, WHILE DRIVING IN ATLANTIC CITY, NJ, CAR ENGINE REVVED AND STALLED WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT. THE CAR SURGED FORWARD SLIGHTLY BEFORE BREAKS HALTED FORWARD PROGRESS OF CAR, NEARLY HITTING THE CAR IN… Look up ODI 10492987 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10579628 · 65,742 miMY 2008 SEBRING HAD THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT COME ON. WHEN THIS HAPPENED THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY REDUCED ITSELF TO 2000 RPMS. I COULD NOT ACCELERATE BEYOND THAT THRESHOLD. IF THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP IT WOULD STALL OUT COMPLETELY. I HAVE READ SEVERAL SIMILAR REPORTS OF THIS ISSUE INCLUDING IT CAUSING INVOLUNTARY ACCELERATION. *JS Look up ODI 10579628 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10606062 · 78,000 miWHILE DRIVING MY CAR STALLED AND SUDDENLY, WITHOUT WARNING CUT OFF! NEEDLESS TO SAY, THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK MY CAR TO DEALER AND WAS CHARGED OVER $500 FOR TUNE-UP, OIL CHANGE, AND DIAGNOSTIC CHECK. ENGINE LIGHT CAME BACK ON WITHIN ONE WEEK. I CANNOT AFFORD THE COSTLY REPAIRS WHEN MECHANICS CANNOT DIAGNOSE THE ISSUE. HOWEVER, MORE IMPORTANTLY, I CANNOT AFFORD TO BE HURT IN A CAR ACCIDENT. BACK TO THE MECHANICS SPENDING $146.00 FOR OXYGEN SENSOR ~ ENGINE LIGHT BACK ON WITHIN ONE WEEK! CAR STALLING AND IDOL IS EXTREMELY HIG… Look up ODI 10606062 at NHTSA ↗ | 7ODI 10749328 · 65,000 miI USED THE HORN AND IT DIDN'T SHUT OFF WHEN I REMOVED MY HAND FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. I HAD TO REMOVE THE FUSE TO GET IT TO TURN OFF. I REPLACED THE FUSE BUT THE HORN WOULD STILL GO OFF BY ITSELF AT RANDOM TIMES. A DEALER TOLD ME THE CLOCK SPRING IN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. APPARENTLY, THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE, AND IT IS VERY UNSAFE SINCE IT AFFECTS THE AIRBAGS AS WELL AS THE HORN. Look up ODI 10749328 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11219327 · 119,741 miSEATBELT DRIVERS SIDE DOESN'T RETRACT. LIKE 2007 THE CAR RANDOMLY STALLS WHILE DRIVING. IN MOTION. BOTH ARE HUGE SAFETY ISSUES. Look up ODI 11219327 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10820139MY CAR WANT SHIFT OUT ... THE RPM GOING UP AND NOT SHIFTING.. IT READING LIKE THE CAR IN MANUAL SHIFT BUT THE CAR IS IN DRIVE... Look up ODI 10820139 at NHTSA ↗ | 5ODI 10579628 · 65,742 miMY 2008 SEBRING HAD THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT COME ON. WHEN THIS HAPPENED THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY REDUCED ITSELF TO 2000 RPMS. I COULD NOT ACCELERATE BEYOND THAT THRESHOLD. IF THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP IT WOULD STALL OUT COMPLETELY. I HAVE READ SEVERAL SIMILAR REPORTS OF THIS ISSUE INCLUDING IT CAUSING INVOLUNTARY ACCELERATION. *JS Look up ODI 10579628 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10617592 · 133,896 miJUST LIKE EVERYONE ELSE'S COMPLAINT ON THE 2008 SEBRING. THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON. THE CARS RPMS REV HIGH BUT THE CAR WON'T EVEN BE GOING FAST. THE CAR WILL SPEED UP ON ITS OWN AND JUMP WHILE SITTING AT A RED LIGHT. THEN ONCE THE LIGHT COMES ON AND YOU CUT THE CAR OFF IF YOU TRY TO CRANK IT BACK UP IT WENT CUT ON. THIS IS RIDICULOUS. I'VE ALMOST WRECKED QUITE A FEW TIMES. NOBODY KNOWS WHAT'S WRONG AND WHEN YOU TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY DON'T KNOW EITHER AND THEY ARE ALL RUDE. AND THEY CHARGE YOU 100$ TO DIAGNOS… Look up ODI 10617592 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10694860 · 118,400 miWHILE 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 Look up ODI 10694860 at NHTSA ↗ | 2ODI 10359123 · 65,000 miI HAVE A 2008 SEBRING CONVERTIBLE.. WHILE DRIVING.. THE CAR'S ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON AND STARTS TO LOSE POWER AND WILL ALMOST SHUT DOWN.. I AM HEARING ABOUT OTHERS WITH SIMILAR PROBLEMS.. PG 181 ON OWNERS' MANUAL.. THIS MAKES IT FOR A REAL DANGEROUS SITUATION IF THE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN.. I LOSE ALL STEERING AND BRAKING WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS.. ESPECIALLY ON CURVY ROADS.. *TR Look up ODI 10359123 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10724211 · 70,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE JERKED FORWARD AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR BRAKES AND ROTORS NEEDED TO BE … Look up ODI 10724211 at NHTSA ↗ | 2ODI 10444613 · 40,000 mi2008 CHRYSLER SEBRING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM RECALL 08V152000 NHTSA: ACTION NUMBER: N/A SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER: 08V152000 REPORT DATE: APR 02, 2008COMPONENT: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMPOTENTIAL UNITS AFFECTED: 180963MANUFACTURER: CHRYSLER LLC SUMMARY: CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 180,963 MY 2007-2008 SEBRING AND DODGE AVENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A STANDARD TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS). UNUSED ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS FOR THE TPMS MAY BECOME CORRODED AND COULD SHORT CIRCUIT, WHICH CAN CAUSE A VARIETY OF CONDITIONS INCLUDING ENGINE NO-S… Look up ODI 10444613 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10484761 · 34,000 miSITTING IN TRAFFIC AND ENGINE BEGAN TO OVERHEAT. PULL INTO AREA TO PARK AND CHECKED UNDER HOOD TO FIND THAT RADIATOR FAN WAS NOT WORKING AND A FUSE WAS BLOWN. REPLACED THE FUSE. DROVE HOME AND THE FOLLOWING WEEK, CAR BEGAN TO OVERHEAT AGAIN. REPLACED FUSE AND TOOK IT TO MECHANIC WHERE THEY DETERMINED THAT THE FAN MOTOR WIRING WAS FRIED AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. *TR Look up ODI 10484761 at NHTSA ↗ |
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| Air Bags | 12ODI 10379721HORN KEEPS GOING OFF BY IT SELF. NOW I HAVE NO HORN AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. I HAVE CHECKED OTHER WEB SITES AND THIS IS A WELL KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE SEBRING WHY ISN'T THIS ON RECALL? I HAVE BEEN CUT OFF ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHERE A HORN WAS NEEDED I CAME VERY CLOSE TO BE RUNNING OFF THE ROAD SEVERAL TIMES DO TO THE OTHER DRIVER NOT LOOKING IN BLIND SPOTS WHERE AS IF I HAD A HORN I COULD HAVE USED IT INSTEAD OF BEING RAN OFF THE ROAD. *TR Look up ODI 10379721 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10425011 · 42,000 miSEVERAL TIMES MY HORN CAME ON AND HONKED CONTINUALLY. IT HAPPENED WHEN I WAS DRIVING AS WELL AS WHEN MY CAR WAS JUST SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY. I ALMOST GOT A TICKET FROM THE LOCAL POLICE ONE DAY BECAUSE OF IT. IT HAPPENED WHEN I HIT THE BUTTON ON THE REMOTE TO UNLOCK THE CAR DOOR, OR FOR NO REASON AT ALL... WHEN I WAS DRIVING, I HAD TO PUSH DOWN HARD ON THE CENTER OF THE STEERING WHEEL AS I STEERED WITH THE OTHER HAND. IT WAS VERY DANGEROUS. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE CAR DEALER, I WAS TOLD IT WAS CAUSED BY A "CLOCK SWITCH" THAT CONTROLS THE HORN AN… Look up ODI 10425011 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10427044 · 36,500 miTHE HORN BEGIN BLOWING INTERMITTENTLY WHENEVER THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED, THEN WHENEVER THERE WAS A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THEN WHILE IN THE GARAGE. BANGING ON THE STEERING WHEEL SOMETIMES STOPPED IT. LOCAL MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS THE HORN CONTACTS THAT ARE PART OF THE AIRBAG IN THE STEERING WHEEL. REPLACEMENT COST QUOTED AS $998. ON SEARCHING THE INTERNET, I FIND MANY REPORTS OF THE SAME PROBLEM. CHRYSLER SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM AND REFUND THE COST TO ANY WHO HAVE PAID TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR Look up ODI 10427044 at NHTSA ↗ | — | 6ODI 10330386THIS IS THE DATE OF THE LAST INCIDENT, BUT THERE HAVE BEEN AT LEAST 5 OTHER INCIDENTS BEFORE THIS. I OWN A 2006 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE. MY HORN GOES OFF FOR NO REASON, A LONG (ABOUT 30 SECONDS AT A TIME) UNINTERRUPTED BEEP WHILE I'M DRIVING AND ALSO WHILE THE CAR IS PARKED AND OFF. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE FOR ME. I RESEARCHED IT ON THE INTERNET AND APPARENTLY A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE THIS ISSUE WITH 2005 AND 2006 CONVERTIBLES BECAUSE OF THE WAY THE AIRBAG HITS THE HORN. BECAUSE OF THIS, THE AIRBAG LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF CONSTANTLY. CHRYSLE… Look up ODI 10330386 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10427044 · 36,500 miTHE HORN BEGIN BLOWING INTERMITTENTLY WHENEVER THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED, THEN WHENEVER THERE WAS A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THEN WHILE IN THE GARAGE. BANGING ON THE STEERING WHEEL SOMETIMES STOPPED IT. LOCAL MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS THE HORN CONTACTS THAT ARE PART OF THE AIRBAG IN THE STEERING WHEEL. REPLACEMENT COST QUOTED AS $998. ON SEARCHING THE INTERNET, I FIND MANY REPORTS OF THE SAME PROBLEM. CHRYSLER SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM AND REFUND THE COST TO ANY WHO HAVE PAID TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR Look up ODI 10427044 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10477217 · 115,634 miHORN CONTINUOUSLY BLOWS. PULLED FUSE TO STOP HORN BLOWING AND DISABLING THE AIR BAG. *TR Look up ODI 10477217 at NHTSA ↗ | 1ODI 10695254 · 67,000 miWHILE 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… Look up ODI 10695254 at NHTSA ↗ | 1ODI 10749328 · 65,000 miI USED THE HORN AND IT DIDN'T SHUT OFF WHEN I REMOVED MY HAND FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. I HAD TO REMOVE THE FUSE TO GET IT TO TURN OFF. I REPLACED THE FUSE BUT THE HORN WOULD STILL GO OFF BY ITSELF AT RANDOM TIMES. A DEALER TOLD ME THE CLOCK SPRING IN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. APPARENTLY, THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE, AND IT IS VERY UNSAFE SINCE IT AFFECTS THE AIRBAGS AS WELL AS THE HORN. Look up ODI 10749328 at NHTSA ↗ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Electrical System:Horn | 13ODI 10314453 · 32,000 miMY HORN WILL GO OFF ALL BY ITSELF AND I HAVE TO POUND THE STEERING WHEEL TO MAKE IT STOP. THERE ISN'T ANY CONSISTENCY TO WHEN IT WILL GO OFF. IT'LL SOUND WITH OR WITHOUT THE KEYS IN THE IGNITION, TODAY IT WENT OFF WHEN I PUT THE KEY INTO THE DOORLOCK. IT ALSO DOESN'T WORK WHEN I NEED IT TO. IF I HIT THE HORN, NOTHING WILL HAPPEN UNTIL A COUPLE SECONDS LATER, AND THEN IT WON'T STOP. I'VE HAD 2 CLOSE CALLS WITH A VEHICLE COMING INTO MY LANE AND NOT BEING ABLE TO WARN THEM BY HONKING. ONE OF THOSE TIMES WAS AT 75MPH ON THE FREEWAY. IF I HADN'T HAD… Look up ODI 10314453 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10346792 · 39,000 miTHE HORN ON MY 2006 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE NO LONGER WORKS WHEN I PUSH THE HORN MANUALLY, BUT IT DOES BLOW WHEN IT WANTS TO, WITHOUT ANYONE TOUCHING IT. IT BLOWS WHEN IT IS PARKED IN THE GARAGE AT HOME, WHEN I AM WALKING INTO WORK, WHEN I AM SITTING AT A RED-LIGHT BEHIND SOMEONE, AND WHEN I AM JUST RIDING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. THAT IS THE FIRST PROBLEM. THE SECOND PROBLEM IS THAT SINCE MY HORN DECIDED TO DEVELOP A MIND OF ITS OWN, IT HAS TAKEN OVER THE REST OF THE CONTROLS LOCATED ON THE STEERING WHEEL. THE RADIO CONTROLS NO LONGER WORK, … Look up ODI 10346792 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10353374 · 35,272 miUPON STARTING THE CAR THE HORN SOUNDS. UNTIL REPAIRED, THE TEMPORARY SOLUTION WAS TO REMOVE THE HORN FUSE, BUT THIS OF COURSE MEANT DRIVING WITHOUT A FUNCTIONAL HORN. EVENTUALLY IT WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALER. WE HAVE THE OLD PARTS. *TR Look up ODI 10353374 at NHTSA ↗ | 6ODI 10330386THIS IS THE DATE OF THE LAST INCIDENT, BUT THERE HAVE BEEN AT LEAST 5 OTHER INCIDENTS BEFORE THIS. I OWN A 2006 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE. MY HORN GOES OFF FOR NO REASON, A LONG (ABOUT 30 SECONDS AT A TIME) UNINTERRUPTED BEEP WHILE I'M DRIVING AND ALSO WHILE THE CAR IS PARKED AND OFF. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE FOR ME. I RESEARCHED IT ON THE INTERNET AND APPARENTLY A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE THIS ISSUE WITH 2005 AND 2006 CONVERTIBLES BECAUSE OF THE WAY THE AIRBAG HITS THE HORN. BECAUSE OF THIS, THE AIRBAG LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF CONSTANTLY. CHRYSLE… Look up ODI 10330386 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10427044 · 36,500 miTHE HORN BEGIN BLOWING INTERMITTENTLY WHENEVER THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED, THEN WHENEVER THERE WAS A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THEN WHILE IN THE GARAGE. BANGING ON THE STEERING WHEEL SOMETIMES STOPPED IT. LOCAL MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS THE HORN CONTACTS THAT ARE PART OF THE AIRBAG IN THE STEERING WHEEL. REPLACEMENT COST QUOTED AS $998. ON SEARCHING THE INTERNET, I FIND MANY REPORTS OF THE SAME PROBLEM. CHRYSLER SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM AND REFUND THE COST TO ANY WHO HAVE PAID TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR Look up ODI 10427044 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10477217 · 115,634 miHORN CONTINUOUSLY BLOWS. PULLED FUSE TO STOP HORN BLOWING AND DISABLING THE AIR BAG. *TR Look up ODI 10477217 at NHTSA ↗ | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Engine | 9ODI 10492987 · 36,000 miWHILE IDLING AT A STOP LIGHT IN OCEAN CITY, NEW JERSEY, ENGINE SURGED THEN STALLED. THE CAR WAS THEN DRIVEN TWO BLOCKS TO A CORNER SUNOCO STATION AND WHILE IDLING AT THE GAS STATION, THE CAR AGAIN SURGED AND DIED. CAR WAS TAKEN TO ATLANTIC CHRYSLER, BUT SERVICE COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND THE COMPUTER DID NOT REFLECT IT. JAN. 13, 2013, WHILE DRIVING IN ATLANTIC CITY, NJ, CAR ENGINE REVVED AND STALLED WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT. THE CAR SURGED FORWARD SLIGHTLY BEFORE BREAKS HALTED FORWARD PROGRESS OF CAR, NEARLY HITTING THE CAR IN… Look up ODI 10492987 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10579628 · 65,742 miMY 2008 SEBRING HAD THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT COME ON. WHEN THIS HAPPENED THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY REDUCED ITSELF TO 2000 RPMS. I COULD NOT ACCELERATE BEYOND THAT THRESHOLD. IF THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP IT WOULD STALL OUT COMPLETELY. I HAVE READ SEVERAL SIMILAR REPORTS OF THIS ISSUE INCLUDING IT CAUSING INVOLUNTARY ACCELERATION. *JS Look up ODI 10579628 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10606062 · 78,000 miWHILE DRIVING MY CAR STALLED AND SUDDENLY, WITHOUT WARNING CUT OFF! NEEDLESS TO SAY, THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK MY CAR TO DEALER AND WAS CHARGED OVER $500 FOR TUNE-UP, OIL CHANGE, AND DIAGNOSTIC CHECK. ENGINE LIGHT CAME BACK ON WITHIN ONE WEEK. I CANNOT AFFORD THE COSTLY REPAIRS WHEN MECHANICS CANNOT DIAGNOSE THE ISSUE. HOWEVER, MORE IMPORTANTLY, I CANNOT AFFORD TO BE HURT IN A CAR ACCIDENT. BACK TO THE MECHANICS SPENDING $146.00 FOR OXYGEN SENSOR ~ ENGINE LIGHT BACK ON WITHIN ONE WEEK! CAR STALLING AND IDOL IS EXTREMELY HIG… Look up ODI 10606062 at NHTSA ↗ | 1ODI 10695254 · 67,000 miWHILE 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… Look up ODI 10695254 at NHTSA ↗ | 0 | — | 0 | 5ODI 10496293 · 54,000 miWITHOUT WARNING AT TIME MY CAR WILL STALL AT A STOP IE SIGN OR TRAFFIC SIGNAL OTHER TIME IT WILL BE STOPPED AT A LIGHT & WITHOUT WARNING THE RPM WILL SPIKE TO OVER 2K RPM & NEARY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT SEVERAL TIME. THERE IS NO KNOW REASON FOR THIS IN RELATION TO TEMP, HUMIDITY ETC OR HOW LONG ITS BEEN DRIVEN. CAN IT BE THAT THE FLEX FUEL SYSTEM IS GETTING CONFUSED BY THE ALCOHOL IN THE FUEL?? ALSO EXPERIENCE AT TIME WHEN FILLING GAS TANK IT SPITS BACK & CAUSES AN OVERFLOW OF FUEL ON SIDE OF CAR & GROUND??NO MATTER HOW SLOW OR FAST ITS PUT IN. ALL… Look up ODI 10496293 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10579628 · 65,742 miMY 2008 SEBRING HAD THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT COME ON. WHEN THIS HAPPENED THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY REDUCED ITSELF TO 2000 RPMS. I COULD NOT ACCELERATE BEYOND THAT THRESHOLD. IF THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP IT WOULD STALL OUT COMPLETELY. I HAVE READ SEVERAL SIMILAR REPORTS OF THIS ISSUE INCLUDING IT CAUSING INVOLUNTARY ACCELERATION. *JS Look up ODI 10579628 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10694860 · 118,400 miWHILE 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 Look up ODI 10694860 at NHTSA ↗ | 0 | 0 |
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| Unknown Or Other | 7ODI 10749328 · 65,000 miI USED THE HORN AND IT DIDN'T SHUT OFF WHEN I REMOVED MY HAND FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. I HAD TO REMOVE THE FUSE TO GET IT TO TURN OFF. I REPLACED THE FUSE BUT THE HORN WOULD STILL GO OFF BY ITSELF AT RANDOM TIMES. A DEALER TOLD ME THE CLOCK SPRING IN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. APPARENTLY, THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE, AND IT IS VERY UNSAFE SINCE IT AFFECTS THE AIRBAGS AS WELL AS THE HORN. Look up ODI 10749328 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11219327 · 119,741 miSEATBELT DRIVERS SIDE DOESN'T RETRACT. LIKE 2007 THE CAR RANDOMLY STALLS WHILE DRIVING. IN MOTION. BOTH ARE HUGE SAFETY ISSUES. Look up ODI 11219327 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10820139MY CAR WANT SHIFT OUT ... THE RPM GOING UP AND NOT SHIFTING.. IT READING LIKE THE CAR IN MANUAL SHIFT BUT THE CAR IS IN DRIVE... Look up ODI 10820139 at NHTSA ↗ | 1ODI 10749328 · 65,000 miI USED THE HORN AND IT DIDN'T SHUT OFF WHEN I REMOVED MY HAND FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. I HAD TO REMOVE THE FUSE TO GET IT TO TURN OFF. I REPLACED THE FUSE BUT THE HORN WOULD STILL GO OFF BY ITSELF AT RANDOM TIMES. A DEALER TOLD ME THE CLOCK SPRING IN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. APPARENTLY, THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE, AND IT IS VERY UNSAFE SINCE IT AFFECTS THE AIRBAGS AS WELL AS THE HORN. Look up ODI 10749328 at NHTSA ↗ | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2ODI 10444613 · 40,000 mi2008 CHRYSLER SEBRING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM RECALL 08V152000 NHTSA: ACTION NUMBER: N/A SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER: 08V152000 REPORT DATE: APR 02, 2008COMPONENT: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMPOTENTIAL UNITS AFFECTED: 180963MANUFACTURER: CHRYSLER LLC SUMMARY: CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 180,963 MY 2007-2008 SEBRING AND DODGE AVENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A STANDARD TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS). UNUSED ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS FOR THE TPMS MAY BECOME CORRODED AND COULD SHORT CIRCUIT, WHICH CAN CAUSE A VARIETY OF CONDITIONS INCLUDING ENGINE NO-S… Look up ODI 10444613 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10929919VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. *TR Look up ODI 10929919 at NHTSA ↗ |
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| Vehicle Speed Control | 5ODI 10579628 · 65,742 miMY 2008 SEBRING HAD THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT COME ON. WHEN THIS HAPPENED THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY REDUCED ITSELF TO 2000 RPMS. I COULD NOT ACCELERATE BEYOND THAT THRESHOLD. IF THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP IT WOULD STALL OUT COMPLETELY. I HAVE READ SEVERAL SIMILAR REPORTS OF THIS ISSUE INCLUDING IT CAUSING INVOLUNTARY ACCELERATION. *JS Look up ODI 10579628 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10617592 · 133,896 miJUST LIKE EVERYONE ELSE'S COMPLAINT ON THE 2008 SEBRING. THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON. THE CARS RPMS REV HIGH BUT THE CAR WON'T EVEN BE GOING FAST. THE CAR WILL SPEED UP ON ITS OWN AND JUMP WHILE SITTING AT A RED LIGHT. THEN ONCE THE LIGHT COMES ON AND YOU CUT THE CAR OFF IF YOU TRY TO CRANK IT BACK UP IT WENT CUT ON. THIS IS RIDICULOUS. I'VE ALMOST WRECKED QUITE A FEW TIMES. NOBODY KNOWS WHAT'S WRONG AND WHEN YOU TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY DON'T KNOW EITHER AND THEY ARE ALL RUDE. AND THEY CHARGE YOU 100$ TO DIAGNOS… Look up ODI 10617592 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10694860 · 118,400 miWHILE 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 Look up ODI 10694860 at NHTSA ↗ | 0 | 0 | 5ODI 10496293 · 54,000 miWITHOUT WARNING AT TIME MY CAR WILL STALL AT A STOP IE SIGN OR TRAFFIC SIGNAL OTHER TIME IT WILL BE STOPPED AT A LIGHT & WITHOUT WARNING THE RPM WILL SPIKE TO OVER 2K RPM & NEARY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT SEVERAL TIME. THERE IS NO KNOW REASON FOR THIS IN RELATION TO TEMP, HUMIDITY ETC OR HOW LONG ITS BEEN DRIVEN. CAN IT BE THAT THE FLEX FUEL SYSTEM IS GETTING CONFUSED BY THE ALCOHOL IN THE FUEL?? ALSO EXPERIENCE AT TIME WHEN FILLING GAS TANK IT SPITS BACK & CAUSES AN OVERFLOW OF FUEL ON SIDE OF CAR & GROUND??NO MATTER HOW SLOW OR FAST ITS PUT IN. ALL… Look up ODI 10496293 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10579628 · 65,742 miMY 2008 SEBRING HAD THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT COME ON. WHEN THIS HAPPENED THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY REDUCED ITSELF TO 2000 RPMS. I COULD NOT ACCELERATE BEYOND THAT THRESHOLD. IF THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP IT WOULD STALL OUT COMPLETELY. I HAVE READ SEVERAL SIMILAR REPORTS OF THIS ISSUE INCLUDING IT CAUSING INVOLUNTARY ACCELERATION. *JS Look up ODI 10579628 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10694860 · 118,400 miWHILE 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 Look up ODI 10694860 at NHTSA ↗ | 0 | — | 1ODI 10683587 · 72,000 miVEHICLE SHIFTS HARD FROM DRIVE TO ANY GEAR, DOES NOT MATTER IF IT IS TAKING OFF OR STOPPING WHILE HOT OR COLD, WHILE ON HIGHWAY AT 50+ VAN WILL HAVE A FEW SECONDS DELAY WITH ACCELERATING TO A HIGHER SPEED, WHILE ON CRUISE CONTROL AT 65 MILES PER HOUR WHEN GOING UP HILL CRUISE WILL KICK IN AND PUSH THE SPEED TO 70+ FROM 60 MPH. *TR Look up ODI 10683587 at NHTSA ↗ | 0 |
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| Power Train | 2ODI 10359123 · 65,000 miI HAVE A 2008 SEBRING CONVERTIBLE.. WHILE DRIVING.. THE CAR'S ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON AND STARTS TO LOSE POWER AND WILL ALMOST SHUT DOWN.. I AM HEARING ABOUT OTHERS WITH SIMILAR PROBLEMS.. PG 181 ON OWNERS' MANUAL.. THIS MAKES IT FOR A REAL DANGEROUS SITUATION IF THE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN.. I LOSE ALL STEERING AND BRAKING WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS.. ESPECIALLY ON CURVY ROADS.. *TR Look up ODI 10359123 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10724211 · 70,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE JERKED FORWARD AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR BRAKES AND ROTORS NEEDED TO BE … Look up ODI 10724211 at NHTSA ↗ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1ODI 10683587 · 72,000 miVEHICLE SHIFTS HARD FROM DRIVE TO ANY GEAR, DOES NOT MATTER IF IT IS TAKING OFF OR STOPPING WHILE HOT OR COLD, WHILE ON HIGHWAY AT 50+ VAN WILL HAVE A FEW SECONDS DELAY WITH ACCELERATING TO A HIGHER SPEED, WHILE ON CRUISE CONTROL AT 65 MILES PER HOUR WHEN GOING UP HILL CRUISE WILL KICK IN AND PUSH THE SPEED TO 70+ FROM 60 MPH. *TR Look up ODI 10683587 at NHTSA ↗ | — | 1ODI 10671302 · 124,000 miRPMS 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 Look up ODI 10671302 at NHTSA ↗ |
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| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2ODI 10444613 · 40,000 mi2008 CHRYSLER SEBRING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM RECALL 08V152000 NHTSA: ACTION NUMBER: N/A SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER: 08V152000 REPORT DATE: APR 02, 2008COMPONENT: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMPOTENTIAL UNITS AFFECTED: 180963MANUFACTURER: CHRYSLER LLC SUMMARY: CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 180,963 MY 2007-2008 SEBRING AND DODGE AVENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A STANDARD TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS). UNUSED ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS FOR THE TPMS MAY BECOME CORRODED AND COULD SHORT CIRCUIT, WHICH CAN CAUSE A VARIETY OF CONDITIONS INCLUDING ENGINE NO-S… Look up ODI 10444613 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10484761 · 34,000 miSITTING IN TRAFFIC AND ENGINE BEGAN TO OVERHEAT. PULL INTO AREA TO PARK AND CHECKED UNDER HOOD TO FIND THAT RADIATOR FAN WAS NOT WORKING AND A FUSE WAS BLOWN. REPLACED THE FUSE. DROVE HOME AND THE FOLLOWING WEEK, CAR BEGAN TO OVERHEAT AGAIN. REPLACED FUSE AND TOOK IT TO MECHANIC WHERE THEY DETERMINED THAT THE FAN MOTOR WIRING WAS FRIED AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. *TR Look up ODI 10484761 at NHTSA ↗ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2ODI 10444613 · 40,000 mi2008 CHRYSLER SEBRING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM RECALL 08V152000 NHTSA: ACTION NUMBER: N/A SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER: 08V152000 REPORT DATE: APR 02, 2008COMPONENT: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMPOTENTIAL UNITS AFFECTED: 180963MANUFACTURER: CHRYSLER LLC SUMMARY: CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 180,963 MY 2007-2008 SEBRING AND DODGE AVENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A STANDARD TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS). UNUSED ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS FOR THE TPMS MAY BECOME CORRODED AND COULD SHORT CIRCUIT, WHICH CAN CAUSE A VARIETY OF CONDITIONS INCLUDING ENGINE NO-S… Look up ODI 10444613 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10929919VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. *TR Look up ODI 10929919 at NHTSA ↗ | 0 | 1ODI 10671302 · 124,000 miRPMS 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 Look up ODI 10671302 at NHTSA ↗ | — |
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