2007 Chrysler Sebring Problems, Recalls & Reliability
538 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2007 Chrysler Sebring, alongside 7 recall campaigns and 1 defect investigation. It scores 79/100 on the trouble index — a below-average year for this model. Electrical leads the reports, typically around 76,000 miles.
Below average
Where 2007 sits among all Sebring years
What owners report
“My car stalls when i am stopped at a red light. No lights or warnings, just stalls.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Sebring
“Ecm failure, electronic throttle failure and the catalytic converter having issuses.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Sebring
“Horn stopped working and airbag light is on. It stop working while i tried pressing on the horn while driving.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Sebring
“While driving at highway speed, etc starting flashing check engine light came on, instant lost of power. Car jerking, rpm's up and down.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Sebring
“Takata recall my etc light flashes and you cant accelerate the only way to get it to go off is turn car off then back on . I've put new throttle body and ecm on it but still have the problem. Help if you have any advice”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Sebring
“It's stops while driving,but the radio still is playing during the many times this had happened . On both city street and turning corners.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Sebring
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 417 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 65,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 40,000 and 98,825 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (7)
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…
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.
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.4 LITER ENGINES, THE ENGINE COOLANT MAY BE DRAWN INTO THE LEFT RADIATOR COOLING FAN MOTOR CONNECTOR.
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…
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.
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.…
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FRONT SEAT TRACK POSITION SENSORS UTILIZED FOR THE AIR BAG SYSTEM MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY.
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.
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.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE HVAC MODULE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 2, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE MAY CAUSE THE REAR BRAKES TO LOCK UP DURING CERTAIN BRAKING CONDITIONS.
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.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE HOOD LATCH STRIKER MAY BREAK AND ALLOW THE HOOD TO OPEN WHILE DRIVING.
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.
Federal defect investigations
Technical service bulletins
70 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on engine and electrical — are on file for the 2007 Chrysler Sebring. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2007 Sebring TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2007 Chrysler Sebring reliable?
The 2007 Chrysler Sebring drew 538 complaints in federal safety records — a below-average year for this model. Its trouble index is 79/100, scored against the model's worst year (1996).
What are the most common 2007 Chrysler Sebring problems?
The top reported problems for the 2007 Chrysler Sebring are electrical (141 complaints), engine (79), and airbags (74).
At what mileage do 2007 Chrysler Sebring problems show up?
Owners most often report 2007 Chrysler Sebring problems around 65,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 40,000 and 98,825 miles.
Does the 2007 Chrysler Sebring have recalls?
7 recall campaigns apply to the 2007 Chrysler Sebring. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.