2007 Chrysler SEBRING problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
337 owner complaints analyzed
7 distinct recall campaigns
65,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 278 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 112 of 337 complaints (33.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 76 | 22.6% |
| Braking behavior | 54 | 16.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 49 | 14.5% |
| Transmission and shifting | 23 | 6.8% |
| Fuel system concerns | 21 | 6.2% |
| Steering behavior | 15 | 4.5% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 112 |
| Air Bags | 64 |
| Engine | 42 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 37 |
| Power Train | 27 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 22 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 20 |
| Exterior Lighting | 19 |
Electrical System: 112; Air Bags: 64; Engine: 42; Vehicle Speed Control: 37; Power Train: 27; Engine And Engine Cooling: 22; Fuel/Propulsion System: 20; Exterior Lighting: 19
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 41 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 59 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 59 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 54 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 44 |
| 150,000 and above | 21 |
Under 25,000: 41; 25,000 to 49,999: 59; 50,000 to 74,999: 59; 75,000 to 99,999: 54; 100,000 to 149,999: 44; 150,000 and above: 21
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (59). 59 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 5 |
| 2008 | 29 |
| 2009 | 9 |
| 2010 | 54 |
| 2011 | 28 |
| 2012 | 34 |
| 2013 | 24 |
| 2014 | 44 |
| 2015 | 36 |
| 2016 | 21 |
| 2017 | 10 |
| 2018 | 10 |
| 2019 | 18 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 |
2007: 5; 2008: 29; 2009: 9; 2010: 54; 2011: 28; 2012: 34; 2013: 24; 2014: 44; 2015: 36; 2016: 21; 2017: 10; 2018: 10; 2019: 18; 2020: 6; 2021: 2; 2022: 2; 2023: 2; 2024: 1; 2025: 2
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 76 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 54 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 49 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10212986 · 2007-12-27 (December 27, 2007)
POWER STEERING HOSE BURST ON 2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING RELUSTING IN THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHICH COULD HAS RESULTED IN A CRASH. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 10,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10212986 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10219059 · 2008-02-25 (February 25, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING. WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE RPM'S DECREASED TO ZERO AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE GEAR WAS SHIFTED INTO PARK AND THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. AFTER IT WAS RESTARTED AND THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE HESITATED FOR 15-20 SECONDS BEFORE ACCELERATING. WHEN IT RAINS, THE HEADLIGHTS AND INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS WOULD DIM INTERMITTENTLY. THE LIGHT SWITCH WAS TURNED OFF AND THEN BACK ON. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE OR REPAIR THE FAILURES. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNO…
Owner-reported narrative. 16,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10219059 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10194710 · 2007-06-26 (June 26, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP WHEN THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS APPLIED. THE CONTACT IS ALSO EXPERIENCING SUSPENSION FAILURE. WHENEVER SHE DRIVES OVER A POTHOLE OR A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE VEHICLE SHAKES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY ARE UNABLE TO INSPECT THEY VEHICLE UNTIL JULY 5TH. THE DEALER ADVISED HER TO READ THE OWNER'S MANUAL AND THAT THE FAILURE SHOULD WORK ITSELF OUT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 500. UPDATED 08/29/07. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10194710 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10196957 · 2007-07-16 (July 16, 2007)
2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING SEDAN CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE CAR STARTED SMOKING AND WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE IN FRONT OF THE DEALERSHIP**CC THE CONSUMER THE TIRES AND THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH WERE REPLACED. THE BRAKES WERE NOT GRABBING AND THE PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR. THE CD PLAYER WOULD NOT EJECT THE CD'S. THE COOLING FAN CAUGHT ON FIRE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10196957 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10268504 · 2009-05-12 (May 12, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHAKES. THE BRAKES FAIL TO WORK PROPERLY AND FEEL AS IF THEY ARE TAPPING ON SOMETHING WHEN THE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. WHEN THE CONTACT TURNS THE VEHICLE, THERE IS A RUBBING SENSATION. IN ADDITION, THE CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK. THE CONTACT COULD NOT CONTROL THE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS AND T…
Owner-reported narrative. 44,751 miles reported. Look up ODI 10268504 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10335340 · 2010-06-08 (June 8, 2010)
I OWN A 2007 SEBRING (VIN [XXX]) WITH APPROXIMATELY 56,700 MILES. I PURCHASE THE VEHICLE IN NOV. 2008 CONSIDERED NEW WITH 29,000 MILES FROM SATURN OF FREMONT, CA. THE CAR IS DRIVEN PRIMARILY BY MY WIFE TO AND FROM WORK AND TO DROP OFF AND PICK UP THE CHILDREN. AFTER A RECENT OIL CHANGE ON MAY 2, 2010, MY FAMILY AND I NOTICED AN EXTREMELY LOUD ENGINE NOISE. FOR THE FIRST WEEK AFTER THE OIL CHANGE, THE CAR WOULD START FINE BUT THE NOISE BECAME WORSE. THE ENGINE BEGAN TO LOOSE PRESSURE WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND AS OF TODAY, WILL NOT STAR…
Owner-reported narrative. 56,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10335340 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10205263 · 2007-10-09 (October 9, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHEN ATTEMPTING SHIFT INTO SECOND GEAR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY REPAIRED THE FAILURE HOWEVER THEY DID NOT INFORMED THE CONTACT OF THE CAUSE OR THE REMEDY. THE SAME FAILURE OCCURRED THE NEXT DAY. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HEARD A BEEPING NOISE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT SENSOR FAILED. AS OF OCTOBER 9, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THE SIGNAL LIGHT BLIN…
Owner-reported narrative. 42 miles reported. Look up ODI 10205263 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10377097 · 2011-01-18 (January 18, 2011)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER SEVERING. THE CONTACT STATED DURING REFUELING, WHEN THE FUEL NOZZLE STOPPED THERE WAS AN OVERFLOW OF FUEL SPRAYING OUT OF THE FUEL TANK FILLER NECK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000. UPDATED 03/07/11*LJ UPDATED 05/02/11
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10377097 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10422925 · 2011-09-01 (September 1, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE MECHANIC NOTICED A FAULTY FUEL PUMP CONNECTOR THAT HAD MELTED FROM THE SENDING UNIT. THE MECHANIC REPLACED BOTH THE FUEL PUMP AND SENDING UNIT. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER BUT THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,229. UPDATED 09/15/11*LJ
Owner-reported narrative. 78,229 miles reported. Look up ODI 10422925 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10245867 · 2008-10-18 (October 18, 2008)
I OWN A 2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING BOUGHT NEW IN OCT 2007. I HAVE BEEN HAVING A CONSTANT VIBRATING PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM AND/OR TIRES SINCE MAY 2008 AND I DID NOT KNOW MY BRAKE SYSTEM WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY UP TO 18,000 MILES SO I TOOK IT A FIRESTONE DEALER. AT THE TIME I HAD 15,000 ON MY SEBRING AND THEY TOLD ME THAT MY BRAKES WERE WEARING DOWN DUE TO MY ROTORS EATING MY BRAD PADS AND I WOULD NEED THEM TO BE RESURFACED. SO I PAID OUT OF POCKET $120 TO HAVE THEM RESURFACED AND CONTINUED TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM THEN WHEN I HAD TIME I…
Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10245867 at NHTSA ↗