2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING Electronic Stability Control Esc Problems
8 NHTSA complaints on file
Electronic Stability Control Esc Issues in the 2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING
8 electronic stability control esc complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Fires
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Injuries
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All Electronic Stability Control Esc Complaints
I WAS RIDING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH MY DAUGHTER IN PASSENGER SEAT WHEN SUDDENLY MY ENGINE LIGHT STARTED BLINKING AND THE RPM'S SHOT UP TO ABOUT 7,000 AND CONTINUED IF ACCELERATOR WAS PRESS. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER. CALL AAA TO HAVE CAR TOWED TO MY DESTINATION. THE CAR WAS NOW IN WHAT IS CALLED LIMP MODE AND HAS BEEN FOR 2 MONTHS NOW.
I WAS TOLD IT'S ELECTRICAL PROBLEM AND THE CAR DOESN'T GO OVER 20 MILES AND IT SAYS THAT IT'S THE INTAKE ALSO SAYS IT'S THE MUFFLER AND SENSORS AND OTHER THINGS WHICH I HAVE HAD CHECK AND IT NEITHER.AND SOMETIMES IT PUSHES BACK OR IS STALLS AND JUST TURNS OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION.
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.
MOST RECENTLY THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON, THE OWNERS MANUAL INDICATES THAT THE VEHICLE MAY LOOSE CONTROL OF SPEED AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. FURTHER RESEARCH INDICATED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM AND THAT PEOPLE HAVE LOST CONTROL OF THERE VEHICLES AND OR BEEN IN ACCIDENTS AS THEY WERE UNABLE TO SLOW DOWN OR STOP DO TO THIS ISSUE. MANY OF THE COMPLAINANTS ON LINE WERE INDIVIDUALS WITH YOUNG CHILDREN AS I AM AND HAVE SERIOUS CONCERNS FOR INJURY OR DEATH. LOCAL DEALERS HAD ISSUES RESOLVING THE PROBLEM. MY SECOND ISSUE WHICH IS ALSO A COMMON ISSUE FOR CHRYSLER OWNERS IS THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHTS GO OUT AND CEASE TO WORK AND YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO SEE ANY OF YOUR INSTRUMENTS AT NIGHT SUCH AS YOUR SPEED, TACHOMETER, GAS GAUGE,ENGINE TEMPERATURE ECT. THIS IS A BIG SAFETY CONCERN AS YOU CAN NOT SEE YOUR SPEED...
THE ELECTRIC THROTTLE LIGHT CAME ON. CAR LOSES POWER AND THEN WILL ONLY GO 5MILES P/HR. .VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION WHEN YOU ARE ON THE FREEWAY IN BUSY TRAFFIC. *TR
ENGINE IS STALLING ONCE CAR IS CRANKED. WHEN PRESSING THE BRAKES TO PUT CAR IN REVERSE OR DRIVE, THE CAR CUTS OFF. ONCE ABLE TO GET INTO DRIVE AND TRY TO DRIVE, THE CAR'S BRAKES CAN NOT BE TOUCHED OR THE CAR WILL STOP INSTANTLY. THE CAR ALSO DOES STOP AND GO DRIVING LIKE IT'S PULLING ON SOMETHING HEAVY. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO INSPECTED THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 137,000.
I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN MAY OF 2007 AND WITHIN THE FIRST FEW MONTHS THE CAR STOPPED FOR NO APPARENT REASON WHILE DRIVING ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE INCIDENTS STARTLED ME GREATLY THAT I REQUESTED TO RECEIVE A NEW CAR. THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED AND HAD SOMEONE FLY IN FROM LOS ANGELES, CA TO FIX. NOW AFTER 5 YEARS THE CAR IS DOING SAME THING. I PRESENTED THIS SAFETY ISSUE TO THE MANAGER OF THE DEALERSHIP BY THE NAME OF [XXX]. [XXX] PROCEEDED TO TELL ME THAT SINCE I DID NOT USE HIM FOR MY SERVICING THAT HE WOULD NOT ASSIST ME. HE FLATLY TOLD ME HOW COULD HE HELP ME WHEN HE DIDN'T MAKE ANY MONEY OFF OF ME. I'VE BEEN TOLD BY OTHER PEOPLE WITH THIS SAME VEHICLE THAT THEY HAD THE SAME PROBLEM OF STOPPING WITHOUT ANY NOTICE. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND CAN CAUSE DEATH OR A TERRIBLE...
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Electrical System
112 complaints
Air Bags
64 complaints
Engine
42 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
37 complaints
Power Train
27 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
22 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
20 complaints
Exterior Lighting
19 complaints
Unknown Or Other
19 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
18 complaints
Service Brakes
12 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
11 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
10 complaints
Steering
10 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
8 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
7 complaints
Suspension
7 complaints
Visibilitywiper
6 complaints
Seat Belts
5 complaints
Seats
5 complaints
Structurebody
5 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
4 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
3 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagefloor Shift
3 complaints
Service Brakes Electric
3 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
3 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
3 complaints
Wheels
3 complaints
Electrical Systemwiring
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemfan
2 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
2 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
2 complaints
Structure
2 complaints
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontaldriver Clockspringspiral Cassette
1 complaint
Air Bagssidewindow
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignition
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiring Rear Compartmenttrunk
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemradiator Assembly
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
1 complaint
Parking Brake
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyseat Heatercooler
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipabs Warning Light
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipcontrol Unitmodule
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages
1 complaint
Steeringelectric Power Assist System
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assisthose Piping And Connections
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
1 complaint
Tiresvalve
1 complaint