U.S. public vehicle records

2009 Chrysler SEBRING problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

43 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

55,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2009 model year. Data snapshot: 2026-09-12 (September 12, 2026). 34 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 9 of 43 complaints (20.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Engine operation	10	23.3%
Braking behavior	7	16.3%
Steering behavior	5	11.6%
Fuel system concerns	3	7.0%
Transmission and shifting	1	2.3%
Electrical and battery issues	1	2.3%

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.

Electrical System

Air Bags

Power Train

Electronic Stability Control (Esc)

Engine

Service Brakes

Exterior Lighting

Steering

Electrical System: 9; Air Bags: 6; Power Train: 6; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 4; Engine: 4; Service Brakes: 4; Exterior Lighting: 3; Steering: 3

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 5; 25,000 to 49,999: 9; 50,000 to 74,999: 7; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 7; 150,000 and above: 2

25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (9). 9 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.

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2009: 2; 2010: 5; 2011: 2; 2012: 6; 2013: 3; 2014: 6; 2015: 3; 2016: 4; 2017: 2; 2019: 3; 2020: 3; 2021: 2; 2022: 1; 2023: 1

Pattern summary

Electrical System leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 10 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 7 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 5 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 10353855 · 2010-09-04 (September 4, 2010)

I HAVE A 2009 CHRYSLER SEBRING THAT I BOUGHT NEW ON 8=10=2009. I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH THE SAFETY SENSORS AND WARNING LIGHTS GOING OFF. THE CAR LOSES POWER AND STALLS. I HAVE TAKEN IT IN FOR REPAIRS 4 TIMES WITH THE LAST TIME BEING 09-02-10 THE DEALERSHIP PULLED THE TRANNY TO PUT IN A NEW "SENSOR MODULE" WITHIN 24 HOURS IT IS DOING THE SAME THING AND NOW THE STARTER GRINDS AND HAS A MIND OF ITS OWN AND WONT STOP TURNING OVER....CALLED THE CORP AND THEY SAID SORRY IT IS A HOLIDAY GET A HOLD OF YOUR DEALER. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 1,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10353855 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10429587 · 2011-10-12 (October 12, 2011)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE ENGINE STALLED MOMENTS AFTER THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE BRAKES NEEDED REPLACEMENT AND THAT THE ENGINE MANIFOLD HAD MALFUNCTIONED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,773 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 13,800.

Owner-reported narrative. 9,773 miles reported. Look up ODI 10429587 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10328890 · 2010-05-04 (May 4, 2010)

UNABLE TO STOP 2009 CHRYSLER SEBRING AT A STOPLIGHT AND REAR-ENDED THE SUV IN FRONT OF ME; CAR SHOULD HAVE STOPPED IN TIME BUT BRAKES APPEARED TO LOCK, CAUSING THE CHRYSLER TO "SKID" INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10328890 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10346715 · 2010-08-02 (August 2, 2010)

ON MON., JULY 26, 2010 I WAS DRIVING WHEN THE DECK LIGHT CAME ON. I PULLED OVER, CLOSED THE TRUNK AND CONTINUED DRIVING. AS I PULLED INTO MY STREET, (LESS THAN 10 MIN. DRIVE), THE DECK LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. I PULLED INTO MY DRIVEWAY, WHICH IS ON A SLIGHT INCLINE, PUT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON, PUT THE CAR IN PARK, LEFT IT RUNNING AND GOT OUT OF THE CAR AND CLOSED THE TRUNK AGAIN,STANDING BEHIND THE CAR. I THEN LEANED INTO THE CAR TO CHECK THE LIGHT THAT SAYS "DECK." AT THAT POINT THE CAR SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR AND STARTED ROLLING DOWN THE DRIVEWA…

Owner-reported narrative. 13,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10346715 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10553182 · 2013-11-21 (November 21, 2013)

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HER 2009 CHRYSLER SEBRING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MILES PER HOUR WHEN ALL THE INDICATOR LIGHTS IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ALL BEGAN TO FLASH ERRATICALLY. THE CAR BEGAN TO LOOSE POWER AND THEN STALLED WHILE SHE WAS TRYING TO REMAIN IN CONTROL. SHE WAS EVENTUALLY ABLE TO GET THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD IN A AREA THAT HAS BARELY ANY SHOULDER TO STOP ON WITH MUCH EFFORT SINCE NO POWER MAKES A CAR WITH POWER STEERING VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE. IT TOOK ANOTHER 15 MINUTES TO GET IT RESTARTED ALL WHILE MANY CARS WHIZZED BY AT HIGH SPEE…

Owner-reported narrative. 42,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10553182 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10668038 · 2014-12-23 (December 23, 2014)

STEERING IS EXTREMELY TIGHT AND UNABLE TO TURN, RACK AND PINIONS ARE DEFECTIVE. I RESEARCHED ONLINE AND IT SEEMS A LOTS OF CHRYSLER SEBRING AND DODGE AVENGER ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE STEERING. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 85,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10668038 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10486520 · 2012-11-30 (November 30, 2012)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING AN OIL CHANGE PERFORMED, THE MECHANIC INFORMED HIM THAT THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE FUEL TANK, CAUSING A GASOLINE FUEL LEAK. THE MECHANIC ADVISED HAVING THE FUEL TANK REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10486520 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10588137 · 2014-05-13 (May 13, 2014)

WHEN GAS TANK BECOMES FILLED GAS COME PROJECTING OUT OF GAS TANK FUEL NECK , ABOUT A HALF GALLON OF GAS CAME OUT OF NECK TWICE SO FAR , I DID SOME RESEARCH AND SEE THAT SOME DODGE DURANGO'S AND JEEP'S WHERE RECALLED FOR THIS , ALL CHRYSLER PRODUCTS , MY COMPLIANT IS VERY SILIMIAR ISSUE AS NHTSA COMPLAINT # 10511046. THIS IS MY DAUGHTERS CAR AND IS VER VERY DANGEROUS , SOMEONE COULD EASILY GET KILLED , OR SERIOUSLY INJURED , BLINED BY GETTING GAS IN THERE EYES OR ???? NEED TO GET CSR FIXED ASAP CHRYSLER TELLING ME THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE , WELL…

Owner-reported narrative. 64,701 miles reported. Look up ODI 10588137 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11560613 · 2023-12-18 (December 18, 2023)

The contact owns a 2009 Chrysler Sebring. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the transmission was shifted to drive (D), and the vehicle lost motive power. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was able to be restarted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but no trouble code was retrieved. The mechanic related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 08V528000 (Power Train); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The fa…

Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11560613 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10895357 · 2016-08-12 (August 12, 2016)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY FAILED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE MALFUNCTIONED, WHICH CAUSED THE BATTERY TO DRAIN EXCESSIVELY. THE BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED FOUR TIMES. THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED DUE TO THE PART BEING ON NATIONAL BACKORDER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 52,000…

Owner-reported narrative. 52,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10895357 at NHTSA ↗