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. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE MAY RUN OUT OF FUEL WHEN THE GAUGE INDICATES THAT THERE IS STILL FUEL REMAINING IN THE TANK.
Safety risk
THIS COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Manufacturer 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.
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER LLC
Vehicles affected
712
Reported to NHTSA
2008-10-09
Owners notified
2008-11-10
Defect description
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 712 MY 2009 SEBRING, DODGE CALIBER, AVENGER, JOURNEY, JEEP PATRIOT, AND COMPASS VEHICLES. A NEW ADHESIVE USED IN THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) MANUFACTURING PROCESS CAN CAUSE THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD TO BREAK.
Safety risk
THIS CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PCM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 10, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER 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
Engine
11
68,000 mi
Air bags
10
63,500 mi
Electrical system
10
82,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system
9
89,000 mi
Power train
9
90,000 mi
Unknown or other
9
104,000 mi
Vehicle speed control
7
105,000 mi
Service brakes
4
187,000 mi
Visibility/wiper
4
60,000 mi
Wheels
4
42,010 mi
Seat belts
2
124,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic
2
42,000 mi
Steering
2
70,100 mi
Structure: body
2
113,300 mi
Tires
2
25,197 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls
2
10,400 mi
Air bags: frontal
1
11,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)
1
72,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling
1
127,926 mi
Fuel system, gasoline
1
76,900 mi
Power train: automatic transmission
1
24,212 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor
1
5,546 mi
Structure
1
6,150 mi
Suspension
1
70,100 mi
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems
1
—
Tires: valve
1
44,000 mi
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly
1
25,000 mi
The 2008 model has about a fifth as many complaints as this one. The 2010 model has about a third 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.