2010 Chrysler SEBRING: complaints, problems and recalls

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THE TAIL LIGHTS WERE OFF AND WHEN SHE ENGAGED THE HEADLIGHT POWER SWITCH, THE TAIL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE TAIL LIGHTS WERE DESIGNED TO ILLUMINATE AUTOMATICALLY AND A POSSIBLE FAILURE COULD EXIST IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED OR DIAGNOSED FOR THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 13,483.

Owner-reported narrative. 13,483 miles reported. Look up ODI 10336819 at NHTSA ↗

I CHECKED THE BOX FOR SEBRING, BUTI HAVE A 2010 PT CRUISER. THEIR WAS NO OPTION FOR PT CRUISER. I PURCHASED THE CAR 2/25/2010. IT HAS A DEFECTIVE DRIVER SEAT. SIDE OF SEAT KEEPS BREAKING. NUMEROUS PATCH REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE BY THE DEALERSHIP FROM MAY TO TODAY--9/17/2010. AT ONE TIME THE SEAT MOVED FORWARD AND MY KNEES WERE LOCKED AGAINST THE STEERING COLUMN AND THE SEAT WOULD NOT MOVE BACK. CAR HAS A POWER SEAT. MOST OF THE PATCH REPAIRS ONLY LASTED FOR 2- 3 WEEKS. SEAT CLIPS, SIDE MOUNTING STAND, SEAT CUSHION, COVER HAVE ALL BEEN REP…

Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10356199 at NHTSA ↗

PURCHASED BRAND NEW 2010 CHRYSLER SEBRING ON JANUARY 24, 2011 FROM STERLING HGTS DODGE IN STERLING HGTS, MI. EVER SINCE I GOT THE CAR, THE IDIOT TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AFTER DRIVING ON THE XWAY ABOUT 10 MILES AND STAYS ON FOR A FEW DAYS, THEN GOES OFF. IT COMES ON WHEN IT RAINS OR IS REAL COLD OUTSIDE UNDER 20 DEGREES AND STAYS ON. I CHECK THE TIRE PRESSURES ON ALL 4 TIRES AND THERE IS NOTHING WRONG. I DROVE IT TO THE DEALER, AND THEY SAID THAT THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE WITH THESE SENSORS. THEY CHECKED MY TIRE PRESSURES AND ALL …

Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10393031 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHRYSLER SEBRING LIMITED. THE CONTACT STATED THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM AND THE INFORMATION SYSTEM WERE BOTH DEFECTIVE. THE TPMS DID NOT INDICATE THAT THE TIRES HAD LOST PRESSURE. THE INFORMATION SYSTEM DID NOT ALERT HER TO ANY ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC WHO COULD NOT PINPOINT THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 36,270. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 26,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 26,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10402203 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTI LOCK BRAKING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN FOR AT LEAST 30 MINUTES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS FULL, CAUSING THE FAILURE. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS NOT SUFFICIENT FOR THIS VEHICLE. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THIS WAS A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT BECAUSE THERE WAS NO WAY OF KNOWING IF THE VEHICLE WOULD BRAKE PROPERLY. THE FAILURE…

Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10419634 at NHTSA ↗

ON 16JUL2011 I TRIED TO TURN ON MY AIR CONDITION IN MY VEHICLE BUT ALL IT DID WAS BLOW HOT AIR. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO CHRYSLER GREENBRIER IN CHESAPEAKE VA WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. BEFORE THEY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE ONE OF THE SALES PERSON TOLD "WE'LL IM GOING TO TELL YOU NOW I WE FIND THAT YOUR AIR COMPRESSOR WAS DAMAGED WE CAN FIX IT BUT IT WILL NOT BE COVERED ON YOUR WARRANTY BECAUSE WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR NATURAL DAMAGE". AFTER THEY INSPECTED MY VEHICLE HE RESPONDED "I HAVE BAD NEWS YOUR COMPRESSOR HAS A HOLE, MAYBE A ROCK HIT IT…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10422962 at NHTSA ↗

WELL I HAVE BEEN AT CHYSLER CONCERNING MY BRAKES, SMELL OF SMOKE AND MY ENGINE KEEP COMING ON AND EACH TIME POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE. THEY WILL NOT TELL ME WHAT EXACTLY IS GOING ON AND I AM VERY UPSET WITH THE POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE. THIS IS TAKING TIME FROM MY WORK AND COST CONSUMING. MY CAR HAS 11,051 MILES AND THAT IS RIDICULOUS THAT I GO BACK AND FORTH. I AM VERY UPSET OF THE POOR SERVICE AND FEEL THEY ARE NOT PUTTING THE PROPER PARTS IN MY CAR. MY BREAK STILL SQUEAK AND I BROUGHT EXTRA WARRANTY FOR THIS CAR. THE POOR SERVICE AND DECIET IS TERR…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10424084 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION AND A LOUD RATTLING NOISE EMITTED FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE ENGINE WAS IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE OR PINPOINT WHERE THE NOISE WAS COMING FROM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE ENGINEER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A RESOLUTION. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,888 UPDATED 04/10/12

Owner-reported narrative. 4,888 miles reported. Look up ODI 10424448 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2010-01-11 (January 11, 2010)

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 CHRYSLER SEBRING; DODGE AVENGER AND NITRO; JEEP LIBERTY, COMMANDER AND GRAND CHEROKEE; AND MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 DODGE RAM TRUCK. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN IMPROPERLY FORMED OR MISSING BRAKE BOOSTER INPUT ROD RETAINING CLIP.

Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN BRAKE FAILURE WITHOUT WARNING WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH.

Remedy: CHRYSLER WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE BOOSTER INPUT ROD RETAINING CLIP FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING FEBRUARY 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Reported: 2010-10-07 (October 7, 2010)

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 CHRYSLER SEBRING, 300, CHARGER (LX) AND DODGE CHALLENGER (LC), AVENGER (JS), AND JOURNEY (JC), AS WELL AS MODEL YEAR 2011 DODGE RAM LIGHT DUTY PICKUP (DS) VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A SEPARATION AT THE CRIMPED END OF THE POWER STEERING PRESSURE HOSE ASSEMBLY.

Consequence: LEAKED POWER STEERING FLUID ONTO HOT ENGINE COMPONENTS COULD CAUSE A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE AS NECESSARY THE POWER STEERING PRESSURE HOSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 20, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Reported: 2016-09-15 (September 15, 2016)

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 200, 2010 Chrysler Sebring, 2010-2012 Dodge Caliber and 2010-2014 Jeep Patriot, Compass and Dodge Avenger vehicles. The Occupant Restraint Control (OCR) module may short circuit, preventing the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags from deploying in the event of a crash.

Consequence: If the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of a vehicle crash that necessitates deployment of these safety systems.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the OCR, free of charge. Interim letters informing owners that parts are not available yet were mailed on October 26, 2016. The recall began on August 15, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S61.