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 CONDITIONS INCLUDING ENGINE NO-START, DEAD BATTERY, AN INOPERATIVE CRUISE CONTROL OR REMOTE START SYSTEM, AND/OR ENGINE STALLING.
Safety risk
ENGINE STALLING COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly
Manufacturer
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
102,042
Reported to NHTSA
2007-10-10
Owners notified
2007-11-19
Defect description
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.4 LITER ENGINES, THE ENGINE COOLANT MAY BE DRAWN INTO THE LEFT RADIATOR COOLING FAN MOTOR CONNECTOR.
Safety risk
THIS CAN CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT AND RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
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 DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
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.
Safety risk
DRIVING A VEHICLE WITH AN UNLATCHED DOOR CAN RESULT IN AN UNBELTED FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT FALLING OUT OF THE VEHICLE OR BEING EJECTED IN A CRASH, CAUSING INCREASED RISK OF INJURY.
Manufacturer remedy
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. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FRONT SEAT TRACK POSITION SENSORS UTILIZED FOR THE AIR BAG SYSTEM MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY.
Safety risk
THIS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO FRONT SEAT OCCUPANTS DURING CERTAIN CRASH CONDITIONS.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Electrical system
86
76,000 mi
Engine
43
78,906 mi
Power train
36
90,000 mi
Vehicle speed control
34
94,000 mi
Unknown or other
26
105,503 mi
Air bags
25
100,000 mi
Steering
15
37,500 mi
Power train: automatic transmission
12
49,728 mi
Exterior lighting
11
74,518 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)
10
98,500 mi
Fuel/propulsion system
10
70,000 mi
Structure: body
10
66,340 mi
Engine and engine cooling
7
30,373 mi
Seat belts
7
40,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic
7
33,538 mi
Fuel system, gasoline
5
66,694 mi
Service brakes
5
58,500 mi
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems
5
50,000 mi
Seats
4
100,000 mi
Wheels
4
72,000 mi
Tires
3
10,560 mi
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator
2
40,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine
2
600 mi
Latches/locks/linkages
2
48,000 mi
Structure
2
164,000 mi
Suspension
2
72,000 mi
Visibility
2
30,287 mi
Visibility/wiper
2
90,120 mi
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module
1
45,000 mi
Air bags: side/window
1
20,175 mi
Electrical system: ignition
1
37,500 mi
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly
1
600 mi
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control
1
—
Fuel system, other
1
32,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift
1
50,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift
1
50,000 mi
Power train: driveline: chain/belt
1
—
Seats: front assembly: seat heater/cooler
1
100,000 mi
Structure: body: door
1
121,056 mi
Suspension: rear
1
61,000 mi
Suspension: subframe/mounting bracket
1
—
Vehicle speed control: cruise control
1
26,000 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls
1
23,136 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer
1
100,000 mi
The 2007 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2009 model has 6 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.