Fuel System complaints by model year
| Year | Complaints | Share of year's complaints | Typical mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2 | 2% | 86,000 miles |
| 2009 | 3 | 7% | 65,000 miles |
| 2008 | 15 | 6% | 70,000 miles |
| 2007 | 34 | 10% | 92,000 miles |
| 2006 | 3 | 2% | 28,000 miles |
| 2005 | 7 | 5% | 45,000 miles |
| 2004 | 21 | 7% | 30,000 miles |
| 2003 | 6 | 8% | 36,000 miles |
| 2002 | 7 | 2% | 90,000 miles |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% | 145,000 miles |
| 2000 | 4 | 2% | 107,000 miles |
| 1999 | 14 | 5% | 119,000 miles |
| 1998 | 10 | 3% | 128,000 miles |
| 1997 | 8 | 3% | 140,000 miles |
| 1996 | 10 | 2% | 101,000 miles |
| 1995 | 7 | 5% | 129,000 miles |
Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (fuel pump, injectors, fuel tank, hybrid and EV propulsion).
Mileage when the problem started
What owners report
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 failure, but no assistance was offered. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the NHTSA Campaign Number: 09V047000 (Fuel System, Other). The contact indicated that the vehicle had experienced the same failure listed in the recall. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 80,000.
When gas tank becomes filled gas come projecting out of gas tank fuel neck , about a half gallon of gas came out of neck twice so far , I did some research and see that some Dodge durango's and Jeep's where recalled for this , all Chrysler products , my compliant is very silimiar issue as NHTSA complaint # 10511046. This is my daughters car and is ver very dangerous , someone could easily get killed , or seriously injured , blined by getting gas in there eyes or ???? Need to get csr fixed asap Chrysler telling me they are not responsible , well here is my compliant , it is now documented , anyone gets hurt or killed becasue of this it is on your shoulders.you have a second compliant which to me is two too many ..
The car loss compression in the middle of driving. Try to crank it but it drains the battery. Also, I bought the car a year the buy here pay here company ripped out the lemon law page for Tennessee but kept the other pages in.
My car both in both park/drive will sporadically jump in RPM's for no reason. This has happened on 40+ occasions in which the vehicle will rev from 600 RPM's up over 3500 RPM's within a second. I called Chrysler and Chrysler stated that they have not have any reports from other vehicles and gave me no solutions to this problem. My check engine light is not on. I mentioned to Chrysler that I am afraid that my car is going to one day rev while I am driving and I will not be able to control it. I am afraid that I am going to either injure myself, passengers, other motorist and/or pedestrians. I have been at many stop lights and stop signs where it has revved and moved forward even with my foot firmly on the brake. I want to report this in case something happens, I do not want to be liable for the cars actions since Chrysler does not seem to want to take my issue seriously.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Chrysler Sebring. While operating the vehicle in wet and humid conditions, the electronic throttle indicator would illuminate and the vehicle's speed would suddenly reduce to approximately 20 MPH. In addition, the brakes and power steering malfunctioned. In addition, the engine would erroneously rev very high and the accelerator pedal would lose tension and traveled to the floorboard. The vehicle was taken to several unknown local dealers, but the failures could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. Furthermore, when refueling in colder weather conditions, the fuel would spray out of the filler hole. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 10,000.
Fuse box completely shorted out and there was a burning smell. Car stalls without warning in traffic and on the highway and will not start. The car will crank but won't start leaving the vehicle disabled in the middle of traffic. The vehicle also can be parked and not start. Cranks but won't start. It has happened on more than 4 occasions 1 of the times my children were in the car and we were on the freeway. Another time I was alone on the freeway and another time I was stopped at a stoplight and it died and would not start leaving me stranded in the middle of the road in rush hour traffic. All other times have been when the car was parked. The date below is the most recent incident.
I bought my Sebring sedan in May of 2006 with 5 miles on it. For starters, I immediately had issues with the radio cutting out. I took it back to the dealership asap, and they claimed to have fixed it, but didn't. My second problem was my horn. It all of a sudden started sounding muffled, if it sounded at all. I called about that problem and they told me to bring it in. Which I would have, but over that weekend out of nowhere, my car stalled out on me without any kind of warning lights or gauges. I called a local towing company to pick it up, and they immediately told me that they could see right off the bat that I had a large hole in my oil pan, and all of the oil had probably leaked out. So I told them just to go ahead and replace it and we would go from there, thinking that would be the end of it. Unfortunately, I was wrong. …
Low power when trying to accelerate. I was told my car was getting too much fuel. I took my car into the shop because of water in my back floor board and asked them to check out the check engine light coming on and that when hooked to the a readout meter that they could find nothing other than 1 time about misfiring. When they did some rather expensive tests, I was told that my car is getting too much fuel. It feels like it just kind of bogs down at times when trying to increase the speed...you push the gas pedal and it just doesn't want to increase the speed. I was also told that this car is made to go fast and that it doesn't like going slow.
Related recalls (4)
Fuel system, other › Storage › Fuel gauge system
Chrysler is recalling 91 my 2009 sebring and Dodge avenger equipped with 2.4l engine passenger vehicles. A compatibility issue between the instrument cluster software and fuel pump module can result in the fuel gauge overstating the actual fuel tank level.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during March 2009. Owners May contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
On certain 2-door passenger vehicles, the fuel return line hose fitting on the electric fuel pump May be improperly molded.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pump. The recall will begin on August 9, 2004. Owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump
On certain passenger vehicles, the fuel return line hose fitting on the electric fuel pump May be restricted, causing excessive fuel pressure to build up in the fuel injection system. Excessive fuel pressure May result in a leak in the fuel return hose.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the fuel pump pressure. Those vehicles exhibiting higher than normal fuel pump pressure will receive fuel pump modifications. Owner notification began on December 15, 2003.
Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The outer layer only of this 3-layer fuel return hose does not contain the desired ozone protection due to a processing error.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel return hose.
Frequently asked questions
Which Chrysler Sebring years have fuel system problems?
By NHTSA complaints, the 2007 (34), 2004 (21), 2008 (15), 1999 (14) and 1996 (10) model years. Fuel System complaints make up 10% of all complaints for the 2007.
Is there a recall for Chrysler Sebring fuel system problems?
Yes — 4 recalls, including 09V-047 (fuel gauge system, Feb 4, 2009); 04V-313 (hoses, lines/piping, and fittings, Jun 29, 2004); 03V-443 (fuel pump, Nov 4, 2003). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers; check a specific car with the VIN recall check.
At what mileage do Chrysler Sebring fuel system problems start?
Across all years, half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 80,000 miles; 32% happened before 50,000 miles.
What part fails most often?
Owners most often name the delivery › fuel pump (24 mentions), followed by the fuel injection system (8).
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.