We have classified the 3 complaints from 2009 Chrysler Sebring about POWER TRAIN into the following categories.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chrysler sebring. the contact stated that the vehicle experienced a complete loss of power. upon inspection, the contact stated that the battery failed. the dealer diagnosed that the power train control module malfunctioned, which caused the battery to drain excessively. the battery needed to be replaced. the contact stated that the battery was replaced four times. the vehicle could not be repaired due to the part being on national backorder. the manufacturer was notified. the failure mileage was approximately 52,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chrysler sebring. the contact stated that the check engine light illuminated as the vehicle stalled. the contact mentioned that the failure was progressing. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who was not able to replicate the failure in order to diagnose the problem. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the pcm needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided no remedy. the approximate failure mileage was 115,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chrysler sebring. the contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnosis and the dealer stated that the power train control module needed to be replaced. the failure mileage was 111,600. the vin was not available.
my wife was driving her 2009 chrysler sebring at approximately 55 miles per hour when all the indicator lights in the instrument cluster all began to flash erratically. the car began to loose power and then stalled while she was trying to remain in control. she was eventually able to get the car to the side of the road in a area that has barely any shoulder to stop on with much effort since no power makes a car with power steering very difficult to drive. it took another 15 minutes to get it restarted all while many cars whizzed by at high speed, with greatly diminished power as the power train did not know if it was coming or going. it limped back to our house stalling again in our driveway. we called chrysler and made appointment to have it taken to neuwirth chrysler in wilmington nc for diagnosis and repair. tom chappell, called us and relayed the following, the power train module was faulty and needed to be replaced. he also told us that this part was on chrysler's national back order and we could not expect delivery until may 5, 2014. if you notice today's date is 21 november 2013. that is almost 6 months from now. this car is not safe to drive and should not be driven. i have since spoken to the general manager at neuwirth chrysler and he agrees that the car should not be driven and that the dealership is trying to intercede with chrysler corporation on our behalf to get a rental car and something in order to alleviate this situation. the general manager cautioned that all he our anyone at neuwirth could do was "yell and jump up and down" on our behalf, but the final authority would the chrysler corporation in michigan. chrysler corporation maintains it is safe to drive for the next 6 months. please help this car should be recalled. *tr
On mon., july 26, 2010 i was driving when the deck light came on. i pulled over, closed the trunk and continued driving. as i pulled into my street, (less than 10 min. drive), the deck light came on again. i pulled into my driveway, which is on a slight incline, put the emergency brake on, put the car in park, left it running and got out of the car and closed the trunk again,standing behind the car. i then leaned into the car to check the light that says "deck." at that point the car slipped out of gear and started rolling down the driveway. my passenger was able to jump over the console and apply the brake. i suffered severe bruising, scrapes and related injuries. my entire right side of my body suffered injuries and some on the left side, when i hit the pavement. the neighbors, police and emt's all checked the car to make sure the emergency brake was on. it definitely was. you cannot take the gear out of park without applying the brake. *tr