Problems with 2008 Chrysler Sebring ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

3 seperate but related events. my horn began honking at random times, eventually i could not turn it off while in my parking garage at work. ended up removing battery connection to stop the honking. when i arrived home i disconnected the horns. my wipers randomly do not work. i've had to rely on rainx. sometimes they work and other times i cant turn them off. they sometimes stop in the middle of the window. last issue was complete loss of power while driving at 70mph. luckily i was able to pull over. strange thing was it started right back up. but 10 miles later the same thing happened. based on these 3 things happening within the last month i think it is part of the tipm module. many complaints and this item is part of a class action law suit and a voluntary recall for other chrysler vehicle in the same year range as my vehicle.

My 2008 chrysler sebring has been in the shop since november 9, 2019. defective tipm. the starter has caught fire 3 times. vehicle stalls out and leaves you in the middle of the road. battery has been replaced. ignition switch is getting hot when keys are in and the key gets stuck in ignition. tipm was replaced. car is still not running due to dealership not knowing what new parts to try. have also had several problems with cooling systems/fan not working properly.

Airbag light on dash panel starting flashing on and off. i was driving at the time. i stopped and turned off the engine to see when i restarted if it would stop but it did not. still flashing ever few seconds and then goes off. not sure the reason or it their has been a recall i was unaware of.

The battery is in the driver's side front wheel well and the tire must be taken off to get to the battery. cannot even get a jump to get the car started. have to have a tow. battery ran down alternator. now have to replace both battery and alternator.

Horn stared going off on its own, while driving or just sitting, then the transmission started lagging, rpms drop while i'm driving and am unable to get back up to speed for a minute. i drive on the interstate daily for work and both of these are a huge hazard for me and other drivers. i assume the problems are related being as they both went crazy at the same time. while driving on the interstate to work my car just sort of died without dieing the rpms dropped and the car tried to die but diidnt. the gas ped stopped working while this was occuring and i was unable to get back up to speed. it eventually kicked out of it but did it again the following week, driving out of my parking lot at work rpms dropped and was unable to use my gas ped. i gotit again to get out of it but all its going to take is this happening and a car behind me and and accident will happen

Seatbelt light on dash keeps chiming as if i don't have my seat belt on. this chimes and light comes on randomly while in motion. or parked.

While driving - electrical issues. fuel gage does not work. dashboard display lights go out intermittently, power window issues, tire pressure (tpms) light comes on,

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chrysler sebring. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning and the tpms warning indicator remained illuminated. an independent mechanic replaced the battery, starter, and alternator; however, the failure continued. in addition, while driving over 60 mph, the vehicle would decelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. steve white motors (3470 us hwy 70 se, newton, nc 28658, (888) 827-3721) was notified. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the dealer and manufacturer indicated that the vehicle was excluded from nhtsa campaign number: 08v152000 (electrical system); although, the vehicle exhibited the same failure. the manufacturer was notified and did not assist. the approximate failure mileage was 180,000.

I purchased this vehicle used last november from a private seller. since then i have had to replace the airbag clock spring, battery cables, and now i am experiencing problems with my windows and coolant temperature sensor. my passenger side window has fallen into the door several times do to a faulty track. my driver side window has completely stopped working do to a faulty button. and lastly, my coolant temperature sensor failed on me 2 months ago. i cannot drive any further than a mile without my car redlining. i checked for a leak in my hoses and seals and have found nothing. my antifreeze reservoir burns so hot it actually evaporates the antifreeze. i have gone through 6 full size bottles of antifreeze in a 2 months period. i have a noticeably high idle whenever the car starts to get the below the full line and now i have an engine ping. the overheat issue occurs whenever it decides it wants to. my dashboard display goes in and out intermittently and my windshield wipers turn on at random whenever i use my signal to make a left turn. this vehicle is full of electrical problems that i cannot afford to fix. the truth is, i purchased this vehicle with the small cut of life insurance money i got the my mother passed away. i am disabled and this is currently my only source of transportation. there needs to be some serious looking into the chrysler sebring from 2006 on up. i cannot be the only one experiencing this myriad of problems.

Backing out of my driveway the engines suddenly shut down but restarted without an issue. later that day the red warning light came on and the engine started to have no power and then staled i was able to move to the side of the road and saw the throttle position sensor light was on (witch i looked up in owner manual. was able to get it started again and drove it to my mechanic who tested it and said i needed a throttle body.t hat was replaced now 4 days later i was on a hov lane doing 65 light came on engine sputtered but didn't stall arrived at destination when i got back in car light was out and car started. driving home i had to pull over several times when light was illuminated . my concern is driving at highway speeds especially where i live there are long tunnels i travel through hopefully it doesn't do this to anyone driving through them and anywhere that would definitely cause a serious accident , the initial repair to replace throttle body was $271 and an additional $88 for same issue now throttle pedal needs replaced cost at this time unknown

Bought battery and somethg is still draining and it keeps hsppening

Key switch sticks on start , moves to acc ,on ,freely. cannot believe chrysler isn't replacing the switch as it is doing the same thing that i read the 700,000 they recalled.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chrysler sebring. the contact stated that the vehicle experienced overheating while being operated at low speeds. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the wiring was defective and they would not be able to repair the vehicle. tyson motor corporation (1 sw frontage rd shorwood, il) was also contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed. the manufacturer was contacted. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign numbers: 07v473000 (engine and engine cooling) and 08v152000 (electrical system) as possible solutions to the failure. the manufacturer stated that the vin was not included and referred the contact to nhtsa. the failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chrysler sebring. while driving 45 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was towed to schumacher chrysler, dodge, jeep, ram of delray (2102 s federal highway, ste a delray beach, fl 33483), but was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified and advised the contact to schedule an appointment with the dealer. the contact was informed that the vehicle was previously repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 08v152000 (electrical system) in 2007. no further assistance was offered. the failure mileage was 59,800.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chrysler sebring. while driving approximately 35 mph, the horn sounded on its own, the tpms indicator illuminated, and the vehicle stalled. the contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road, waited ten minutes, and restarted the vehicle. the horn sounded again after a few minutes. the vehicle was driven to the contact's house and was kept in the garage for a couple of months. the vehicle was driven to the dealer (landers chrysler/dodge in south haven, mississippi) where it was diagnosed that the tpms failed and needed replacement. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 94,000.

About 2 years ago my tpms sensor on my driver side stop working, not even a month later my car started stalling. i would be at a light, stop sign, or pulling out into traffic and it would just stall. so i had the alternator replaced at not even 70,000 miles which solved the stalling issue. then about a year and a half ago i noticed when i was on the interstate driving to tampa from orlando and i put the cruise control on and my car started slowing down on i4 and almost got me hit by a semi truck but he was thankfully able to swerve into the lane beside me. i called chrysler and told them the issue and they said well there is a recall on the tpms but your vin number doesn't match and turned me away. then a few weeks later i started having problems with my passenger side door not locking and the window going up before the door was shut, and would have to mess with it to get the door to actually shut. then about 8 months ago my rpms where jumping erectly and my dad who is a mechanic cleaned all the carbon out in my motor and i was still having the same problem. then today my car shift would not shift out of park and my dads friend noticed the cable in the motor was popped out and popped it back in. so i drive to class and when i get on campus and go to park my car my var gets stuck in reverse and i had to sit in there for over an hour with my foot on the break before someone was able to help me. this car needs a serious investigation and chrysler refuses to help me when i have less than 95,000 miles on the car and my issues match there recall perfectly. these issues could lead me or someone else to get killed or seriously hurt, but i guess they wont due anything until enough people get killed or injured to realize theres a major problem with this vehicle.

Horn and passenger side low beam went out on my 4-cyl. 2.4l 2008 chrysler sebring sedan about a month ago. i replaced the bulb, which is labor intensive on this car in itself and the low beam still did not work. i tested the new bulb and it worked fine. i moved the bulb to the drivers side headlamp and it worked fine. the harness for the bulb connector carries a 12v current but still the low beam does not work. every online search points to a faulty tipm(totally integrated power module). i can't afford a new one at $595 and that's if i replace it myself. i'm unable to find a compatible used part at salvage yards in the area and chrysler dealer says there is currently a month long national backorder on the part and is unsure if i'll have a replacement in a month. this alone should be a red flag that there is an underlying issue at chrysler. in the mean time i continue to search salvage yards and am looking for a way to bypass the tipm to get the headlamp working, which in itself could still leave me open to other failures on the tipm. all this said, i'm wondering if other electrical components will start to go soon as well. as it is i'm having a problem with the horn, which i believe also runs through the tipm.

I was driving and my vehicle started over heating and then wouldn't run. i have put w gone coolant in it several time. the radiator hose top part is completely busted. needing a new head gasket, and whole top radiator hose now. on top of that the power steering hose is messed up also. my car window also doesn't work. it's stuck rolled down because of an electrical problem. i want it all fixed asap. i can't afford the fix. i am a single pregnant mother who has several appointments to get to and from between my daughter and i. just going to the store for food has almost been impossible. we have to rely on others to help us. i need my car out the shop. please help

Car has stalled while driving 4 times in the last week that we have owned it. took it to dealer to get looked at and it is the tipm that costs $1000 to fix.

Passenger window exploded in the door while touching control button for window to open to ask directions. had to travel by myself to mexico 300 miles away and had to drive all the way back to las vegas with no window. the driver's side window did the same exact thing last summer in 2015. called fca customer assistance center everyday for a week now and they told me my case was being escalated to a case manager. they would not help me. all i want is for chrysler to pay for the repair of my defective window. i called 1-800-992-1997. they call themselves fca customer assistance center. they were a waste of my time and effort. last window on driver's side did the very same thing. i want satisfaction!!! i want the window repaired by chyrsler on them as i repaired my last window blowout. can any one suggest some help as i really need it today and even last week? i'm afraid of driving my own car. chyrslers should either bring their windows up to new standards (electrically) or not sell any to people who live in the desert. they are not safe!!! this car is always garaged and has low mileage as i worked close to home. what's this world coming to? who's out there to help me? chyrsler sure is not!!! only god!!!!!!!!! i stopped for directions on this last window explosion, but the other window i was driving to the hospital without stopping.

The dash lights go on and off randomly. an easy search on google shows this to be a design flaw with thousands of consumers affected. this should be an immediate recall to replace the 12 volt inverter which is flawed.

Had my car going on a year and i have made my trips to ny in august of 2014 a week after i purchased the car and going to mi may of this year and once i turn my headlights off i lose all dash lights when i turn them back on. had to use my phone for light just to see my speed. doesn't happen all the time just the 2 times so far when i took my trips from nc n back

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chrysler sebring. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 65 mph, there was excessive hesitation and the vehicle responded as it would stall. there was no warning indicators illuminated. the failure recurred intermittently, when driving 65 mph or greater. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 08v152000 (electrical system). the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 12,500.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chrysler sebring. while driving 80 mph, another vehicle driving at a high rate of speed sideswiped the contact's vehicle. the impact caused the contact's vehicle to spin around in the opposite direction, facing two semi-trucks. the contact's vehicle stalled without warning. the contact made numerous attempts to restart the vehicle, but the gears were extremely difficult to shift and the vehicle suddenly reversed down a ravine. the air bags did not deploy. the vehicle was towed to a repair shop and was inspected by the insurance company. a police report was filed. the contact sustained head, neck, back, and knee injuries that required medical treatment. the vehicle was taken to the dealer more than three times, but they could not repair the failure. the manufacturer was notified. the failure mileage was not available. ..updated 12/11/17 *bf *js

This car has a faulty totally integrated power module (tipm). this caused several problems including: the car stalling suddenly while driving at about 50 mph on a straight road, the horn going off intermittently and uncontrollably both while the vehicle was stationary and while it was moving, and a check engine light that would not clear. i replaced the faulty tipm at my own expense and it resolved all these problems. chrysler has issued recalls for tipms, but they have never recalled the 2008 sebring. i have the original, faulty tipm out of the chrysler that i can send for testing and verification.

All warning lights are on. the head lights are going off. happens in motion and stationary.

I bought the car 1/02/2016 2 weeks later i am in motion i put my foot on the brake at a red light it takes off on its own,cuts off when i make a stop

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chrysler sebring. the contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph, the tire and battery warning lights illuminated. in addition, the contact mentioned that after he reached his destination, the vehicle became inoperable. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the alternator caused the battery to become inoperable. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 88,000. the vin was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chrysler sebring. while driving 45 mph, the vehicle stalled. the contact was able to restart the vehicle on the first attempt. the contact stated that the failure recurred several times. the vehicle was diagnosed; however, the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. the dealer was notified, but did not offer a remedy. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 152,178.

After a few days of the windows not operating properly and the car hesitating at times during acceleration, it would not start after being parked for an hour. the vehicle was towed and it was diagnosed as the tipm was not working and that it had been supplying continuous power to the fuel pump and the wires were burned! this certainly sounds like a fire hazard. this repair cost over $1000 with $677.50 being for parts. i see that jeeps have been recalled and there are other similar complaints about the tipm for vehicles. why is this not a recall item?

My 2008 chyrsler seabring engine stop on highway and steering wheel lock. the reason why is a chyrsler defected part (tipm) which is total intergrated power module. chyrsler have a lawsuit on them about this problem. my car is at the dealer for repair. cost $1100.00 which i have to pay. this problem should be fix for free under recall. also horn blowing, door window moving , trunk opening,interior light not coming on. it would help i you could contact the dealer concerning my issue. contact information: ginn chrysler jeep dodge ,5190 us-278 ,covington georgia 30014 ,770-786-2271 tim dabney [email protected] (business manager) zack thackston (service advisor ).

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chrysler sebring. while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle stalled and the tpm warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the contact was made aware of nhtsa campaign number: 08v152000 (electrical system). the failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chrysler sebring. the contact stated that the dash cover became detached near the driver and passenger side air bag. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the contact received nhtsa campaign number: 15v338000 (air bags) however, the vehicle has not been repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage and vin were unknown.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chrysler sebring. the contact stated that the tpms warning lamp flashed and remained lit. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer more than twice, but they were not able to diagnose and repair the vehicle. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 08v152000 (electrical system). the manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided no remedy. the failure mileage was not available.

I first noticed the light in the analog click go out, then the light in the shifter and overhead lamp. most importantly is my power locks stopped working. i purchased a 5 batteries for my remote key and when that didn't work i purchased a new set of keys. the horn and lights would sound but the locks would not lock. i have to manually lock my doors and i'm unable to access my trunk unless i crawl in from the back seat and hit the release. i've had several people look over my car and i no one can figure this out. i finally started researching and i see several recalls but because my car was not built in a certain time and location i'm not qualified for the recalls unless i pay out of my own pocket. i can't even trade it in and get a good enough price due to these malfunctions. i will by no means trust chrysler or dodge vehicles. *tr

My father owns a 2008 chrysler sebring limited. around the year 2014 and 70,000 miles, the car started to act like it was possessed. radio, hazard lights, interior lights would turn on all by themselves. my father took it to the dealer. they told him that the radio stayed awake while the car was turned off and that this was causing a draw on the battery. they told him he could replace the radio for $900 or just pull the fuse. this would cure the problem. however, the battery was trash and it cost him over $300 to replace. the knew battery didn't last a year. they replaced the battery b/c it was still under warranty. however, now they said, that after the test performed a draw test, there was an intermittent draw of 1 amp or more at times. they couldn't isolate the circuit and that it seemed to be something internal to tipm causing issue. they said they could replace for $765 but would have to recheck, and couldn't guarantee that would fix the problem. they recommend that he should just drive the car to keep the battery charged. i would like to learn more about this class action vs. chrysler. you can contact me at this email or call me at [xxx] thank you, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chrysler sebring. the contact stated that while in park, the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact also stated that the vehicle hesitated to start. in addition, the headlights and windshield wipers failed to activate. the failure occurred on multiple occasions. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 35,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chrysler sebring. the contact stated that while making a turn, the engine stalled. the contact was able to maneuver off the road. the contact discovered that the key was turned to the off position. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 86,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chrysler sebring. the contact stated while driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled. the vehicle was restarted and the horn sounded independently. the contact also mentioned that the tpms warning light illuminated. upon inspection, the contact noticed that there was a short circuit in the fuse box. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number 08v152000 (electrical system). the approximate failure mileage was 67,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chrysler sebring. the contact stated that the vehicle suddenly accelerated when the brake pedal was depressed. the vehicle resumed normal operation once it was turned off and restarted. the failure occurred multiple times. in addition, the windshield wipers activated independently and the air bag warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Vehicle came to a complete stall while taking left- hand turn on intersection @ ~15mph. it now shows the indicator light for the engine randomly and stalls somewhat frequently at low speeds. lastly, the trans is slipping rigorously. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chrysler sebring. the contact stated that the engine failed to immediately start. the battery had been drained and the cruise control function also failed. the vehicle was not inspected by an independent mechanic or dealer. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 08v152000 (electrical system). the approximate failure mileage was 64000.

Since purchasing this vehicle last october, the instrument cluster lights has stopped working on a few occasions. at some point they would work again momentarily but only to stop again. only a portion of the cluster would remain lit. the instrument cluster lights are currently not working on our vehicle. *js

So far my 2008 sebring has turned off while driving twice. i was slowing down from 30mph for a stop light and it turned off and was luckily able to utilize the brakes if not i would have rear ended the vehicle in front of me, but as for the steering, it was unresponsive. however, i turned my car back on as if nothing happen until the second time it stalled while turning into my street. same issue occurred (no steering, but brakes were ok.)car stalls once again good thing my car turns back on immediately. its was dangerous only for the fact that oncoming traffic would be unable to see me stalled there because road forms a hill over the canal, since soon after i went passed over the canal my street entrance is more or less 20ft from the canal, it could be a blind spot. *tr

The electronic throttle light is continuously coming on even after repairs. the car will ride find and then all of a sudden cut off with no warning other than the light appearing. also it stalls and you can be in the middle of traffic which is definitely safety hazardous. i've notice that this problem has occurred to thousand and to my surprise no recall. *tr

I was driving in stop and go traffic and started speeding up due to less traffic. i was going 60 mph when my car stopped accelerating and started making this weird revving noise (the kind when you are parked or in neutral), my warning light came on for the electrical panel. i then pulled over because it was not going any faster than 35 mph. just letting it sit it was making those same noises. i turned the car off and restarted it. the light when away and it was able to drive again. it had a little issue getting back up to speed but overall it went back to normal. *tr

The car sometimes stalls. on several occasions, mostly during or after it rains, it will just cut off. it cuts off at stop lights and while i'm driving. there are no indications on the dashboard before it cuts off. it always starts back up after each incident. *tr

Front driver seat started feeling loose, airbag light came on, low tire light came on and check oil light would come on every time car is started. a few days later the car didn't feel right and started making a loud knocking noise, took it to the mechanic and found out that tensioner belt became loose causing damage to the car. i had to get a new alternator, tensioner & pull, and transmission flushed/serviced as well as the power steering. not very happy with this 2008 sebring!!!!! *tr

On monday 1/28/2013 after a heavy morning of snowing and raining, i began to run errands. all of sudden my car 2008 chrysler sebring stalled as i was driving. i started the car immediately back up with no problems however shortly afterwards pulling up to a traffic light the car stalled again. everything in the car goes off as if someone has turned the ignition key to off position. this is very dangerous as there are no warning to the possibility the car is about to stall. tuesday 1/29/13 i took my car to a local repair chain as it continued to stall and they reported not finding anything electrical wrong with the car nor mechanical. however, they suggested that when cars stall sometimes it may be the spark plugs may need to be replaced. so based on their suggestion i had the spark plugs replaced/tune up. unfortunately, this did not solve the problem as i drove home car stalled. on wednesday 1/20/13, i took the car to another trusted mechanic and they reported the problem being electrical and manufactured due to how the car totally shuts down and not registering with the dash board a problem. on 1/31/13 i had the car towed to the chrysler dealership only for them to confirm, so far, what the other two mechanics already told me, its an electrical problem that is not showing up on dash. for three days the car stalled aprx. 11 times at traffic lights and/or in motion. i have read there was a recall on 2007-2008 chrysler sebring's however when i called chrysler i was told that did not include my car due to it being manufactured a month later than the recall cars. however, the recall notice describes exactly what is happening to my car. i have also communicated with 2 other people to whom have complained about the same stalling issues with the same year and model car. i just hope it does not take someone losing their life before changes are made to solve this problem. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chrysler sebring. the contact stated while driving approximately 50 mph with the radio and headlights activated, the entire instrument panel began to illuminate intermittently. the radio and speedometer would not function properly. in addition, the headlights became dim. there was a recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 08v152000 (electrical system:wiring); however the vin was ineligible. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the vehicle had not been repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 105,000.