2007 Chrysler Sebring Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Sebring years
- Far more complaints than other years 2nd of 19 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 7 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 337 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Chrysler Sebring. That ranks 2nd out of 19 Sebring model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (119 complaints, 35%), typically at around 74,000 miles. Complaints mention 18 crashes, 21 fires, 10 injuries. There are 7 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 337owner complaints
- 7safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 18complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2007 Chrysler Sebring problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System problems | 119 | 35% | 74,000 | “instrument panel” (11%) | — |
| Air Bags problems | 72 | 21% | 60,000 | “air bag” (54%) | — |
| Engine | 42 | 12% | 85,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 40 | 12% | 65,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 40 | 12% | 52,003 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 37 | 11% | 41,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 20 | 6% | 95,000 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 20 | 6% | 96,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 19 | 6% | 35,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 19 | 6% | 92,500 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 14 | 4% | 81,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 12 | 4% | 63,500 | — | — |
| Steering | 12 | 4% | 39,700 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 8 | 2% | 95,663 | — | — |
| Structure | 8 | 2% | 75,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 7 | 2% | 16,339 | — | — |
| Seats | 6 | 2% | 53,153 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 6 | 2% | 100,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 5 | 1% | 68,500 | — | — |
| Tires | 5 | 1% | 70,740 | — | — |
| Visibility | 5 | 1% | 49,759 | — | — |
| Equipment | 3 | 1% | 10,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 3 | 1% | 5,000 | — | — |
| Wheels | 3 | 1% | 95,000 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 2 | 1% | 7,537 | — | — |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Parking Brake | 1 | 0% | 59,800 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2007 Chrysler Sebring recalls (7)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Electrical system:wiring
Problem: 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-start, dead battery, an inoperative cruise control or remote start system, and/or engine stalling.
Risk: Engine stalling could cause a crash without warning.
Fix: Dealers will seal the wires for the tpms free of charge. The recall began on april 15, 2008. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Engine and engine cooling:cooling system:radiator assembly
Problem: On certain vehicles equipped with 2.4 liter engines, the engine coolant may be drawn into the left radiator cooling fan motor connector.
Risk: This can cause an electrical short circuit and result in an engine compartment fire.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the connector for contamination or damage, install a wiring harness overlay, and replace the fan motor free or charge. The recall began on november 19, 2007. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
Problem: On certain vehicles, the front door latch cable may become partially unseated from the interior release handle housing possibly causing the latch to stick in the unlatched position or the lock function to become inoperative.
Risk: Driving a vehicle with an unlatched door can result in an unbelted front seat occupant falling out of the vehicle or being ejected in a crash, causing increased risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will add a secondary retention feature to both front doors. This action will supersede and expand a previous safety recall (please see 07v-104). The recall began on october 29, 2007. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Air bags:frontal
Problem: On certain passenger vehicles, the front seat track position sensors utilized for the air bag system may not function properly.
Risk: This could increase the risk of injury to front seat occupants during certain crash conditions.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the front seat track position sensors and replace them free of charge. The recallbegan on june 18, 2007. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip:control unit/module
Problem: On certain vehicles, the antilock brake system (abs) control module software may cause the rear brakes to lock up during certain braking conditions.
Risk: This could result in a loss of vehicle control and cause a crash without warning.
Fix: Dealers will reprogram the abs electronic control unit. The recall began on february 19, 2007. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac system
Problem: On certain vehicles equipped with automatic temperature control (atc) only, the software programmed into the heating ventilation and air conditioning (hvac) module may cause the windshield defrosting and defogging functions to become inoperative.
Risk: This can decrease the driver's visibility under certain driving conditions and result in a crash without warning.
Fix: Dealers will reprogram the hvac module. The recall began on january 2, 2007. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Structure:body:hood
Problem: On certain passenger vehicles, the hood latch striker may break and allow the hood to open while driving.
Risk: If the hood opens while driving, a crash could occur without prior warning.
Fix: Dealers will replace the hood latch strikers free of charge. The recall began on november 27, 2006. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Fleet Vehicle Recall Completion Audit (AQ10001) — opened Nov 18, 2010, closed Dec 28, 2015.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Tire sensor key coming on after refill tire and goes on and off and this are short and I seen it in the recall that you were replaced it free of charge. I need to set up appointment to have it done.
I've had to replace the battery in this 3 times. Alternator 1. And Throttle Body Position Sensor twice. And now it's all starting to act up again. Car stalls, no reason, all dashboard warning lights flash and it stalls. No dashboard lights at night. Occasionally they flicker. Windshield wipers…
The contact owns a 2007 Chrysler 200. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the transmission failed to shift out of 1st gear. In addition, the contact lives in a hot climate, and the A/C was not functioning as needed. The contact stated that the hatchback occasionally failed to open…
UNKNOWN Put car into park and went into store came out and could not get car to shift out of park
New battery, plugs and wires, new alternator. It will run for 5 seconds after jumping, then lights pop on and it dies. When jumping the negative also throws a spark while trying to start.
Other Chrysler Sebring years
← 2006 Sebring · 2008 Sebring →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 Sebring | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 Sebring | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 Sebring | 3 | 1 |
| 2010 Sebring | 86 | 3 |
| 2009 Sebring | 43 | 2 |
| 2008 Sebring | 238 | 4 |
| 2007 | 337 | 7 |
| 2006 Sebring | 120 | 0 |
| 2005 Sebring | 75 | 3 |
| 2004 Sebring | 220 | 4 |
| 2003 Sebring | 42 | 2 |
| 2002 Sebring | 210 | 2 |
| 2001 Sebring | 242 | 9 |
| 2000 Sebring | 93 | 1 |
| 1999 Sebring | 172 | 1 |
| 1998 Sebring | 267 | 3 |
| 1997 Sebring | 210 | 5 |
| 1996 Sebring | 343 | 7 |
| 1995 Sebring | 132 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Chrysler Sebring?
Owners most often report electrical system, air bags, engine problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 119 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2007 Chrysler Sebring?
Yes, 7 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2007 Chrysler Sebring a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Sebring model years, the 2007 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.