2009 Chrysler Sebring problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (5) · Air Bags (4) · Vehicle Speed Control (3)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
34 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (56)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2025-04-02 · 103954 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
actuator - a/c and heater
Unknown Or Other 2025-04-02 · 104087 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
actuator - a/c and heater
Electrical System 2023-09-15 · 9100226 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
connector kit before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957a$, check it in the mopar connector repair kit website to confirm part number and applicability. there is an error with the wiring diagrams in service library that is causing the incorrect repair kit part number to populate. please use
Electrical System:wiring 2023-09-15 · 9100226 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
connector kit before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957a$, check it in the mopar connector repair kit website to confirm part number and applicability. there is an error with the wiring diagrams in service library that is causing the incorrect repair kit part number to populate. please use
Power Train 2021-04-07 · 9004009 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
transmission kit with torque converter 1. all promaster (vf) 3.6l/62te equipped vehicles. if the transmission bracket to the transmission case fasteners are removed during servicing, the fasteners (part number 06511385a$) are one-time usage. vehicles built prior to 10/23/2015 requires service kit p
Power Train:transmission Case/Housing 2020-08-19 · S1121000006RevA · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
(revision a) no start no crank ? starter will not engage and there are no related codes or concerns
Showing the 6 most recent of 56 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2023-12-18 · Power Train · 100,000 mi“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 …”
2022-11-14 · Fuel System, Other · 80,000 mi“the contact owns a 2009 chrysler sebring. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled without warning. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel pump was faulty and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not yet repaired. the local dealer was notified of the f…”
2021-05-02 · Exterior Lighting“dash board lights go on and off and sometimes does not come on at all and at night i am unable to see how fast i am going which could cause an accident or a fine…”
2021-02-03 · Power Train · 118,000 mi“while drive the car loses power and will stall at random times cause the car to shut off, will restart right away and drive fine again can not idle for a long period of time like at a red light or stop sign cause when you accelerate you will have no power and have to try to get to side of the road so you don't get hit, took to mechanic said pcm pro…”
2020-09-03 · Exterior Lighting · 243,000 mi“the lights went out alot and i would giggle the wire to get them to fully turn on. then that stopped working. we have tried different routes of trying to get them to work but nothing will. it can only be driven during the day now.…”
2020-08-24 · Service Brakes · 70,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2009 chrysler sebring. the contact parked the vehicle and took the keys out of the ignition and started to exit the vehicle however, the vehicle started to roll away. the contact depressed the brake pedal and remained with the brake pedal depressed until the tow truck arrived to tow the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to an in…”
2020-02-05 · Air Bags · 234,753 mi“airbags light came on outta nowhere, vehicle hasn't been in a accident either. turns on when vehicle is in motion.…”
2019-08-14 · Seats“my vehicle has been having issues with the batter for the past year and i have done everything to stop the issue but something is constanly making my vehicle go dead. the issue with the seat is that the seat will not go down and i've tried to get that fix but t i was told that its a part i need to purchase…”
2019-07-11 · Vehicle Speed Control · 88,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2009 chrysler sebring. while driving approximately 60 mph with the cruise control engaged, the electronic throttle control indicator illuminated. the contact called lee auto mall at 207-784-5441 (located at 765 center st, auburn, me 04210) and was informed that the vehicle could not be diagnosed immediately. the manufacturer …”
2019-06-14 · Exterior Lighting · 114,000 mi“takata recall my dash lights don't work and i can't see how fast i'm driving down the road at night time.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.