general problems of the 2008 Chrysler Sebring

Brakes stopped working while in drive.

My car shut down completely as I was driving, the steering wasn't working, I couldn't turn the wheels at all. The breaks would not work either, no matter how hard I pressed on the breaks the pedal would not move. Luckily I wasn't going fast or driving on the highway cause that would have killed me.

On Aug. 8, 2014, with in minutes of exiting the 135 frwy at the lake exit in pasadina, CA. , and slowing to turn into a del taco, the breaks on our car "totally locked up!". The following day we had the car towed to alhambra Chrysler Dodge Jeep ram. I was very detailed in what happened to the service manager. The result was a new computer to monitor and administer braking instructions to the vehicle. I almost left the dealership before I noticed no mention of the incident as I had originaly described. This concerned me and I asked them if the remembered why I had the car towed in. Upon their aknowledgement, they updated my bill description to include the original reason my car was towed to their facility. I feel they were not as attentive to what could have been a terrible accident only minutes before and I have had several discussions as well as e-mail exchanges with Chrysler as a result. My ultimate feeling is they are waiting for more of these incidents to occur before they do anything about it. I am worried not only for my wife and myself, but for anyone else who may find themselves in a similar situation but with the problem of being on a freeway. Thank you.

I was stopped on the red light and looking was 1 car length away from the car in front of me my brakes went down to the floor and I was so scared till I put it in neutral and put my emergency brake this happen to me 3 times in the same day by the way when his happen my brakes are new.

The contact owns a 2008 Chrysler Sebring. While driving 45 mph, the contact attempted to decelerate and applied the brakes but the vehicle did not respond. The failure caused the steering wheel to seize and the contact was unable to maneuver the vehicle, crashing into the median strip. The vehicle was destroyed and the air bags did not deploy. The contact and a passenger were injured as a result. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was contacted and the contact was awaiting a response. The failure mileage was 59,000.

The contact owns a 2008 Chrysler Sebring convertible. While driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle shook violently without warning. In addition, while driving at low speeds, the vehicle jerked forward and stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. While driving at various speeds, the contact heard an abnormal noise coming from the rear of the vehicle when the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the rear brakes and rotors needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred monthly. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000.

The contact owns a 2008 Chrysler Sebring. While driving various speeds with the accelerator pedal depressed, the vehicle jerked forward and the electronic throttle failure warning indicator illuminated. The contact heard a grinding sound coming from the front of the vehicle. The rear brakes would not operate correctly. There was corrosion in the trunk and around the rear driver side and passenger side doors. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the vehicle was diagnosed with needing the alternator replaced and the rear brakes needed adjustment. The electronic throttle issue was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact had the alternator replaced and the brakes adjusted. The contact mentioned that the throttle issue has persisted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was 40,000.

The contact owns a 2008 Chrysler Sebring. He stated that while driving 40 mph the vehicle accelerated, he applied the brakes but the vehicle did not stop causing him to drive over the curb and crash into trees. The vehicle was damaged severely and had to be towed. The contact sustained unknown injuries. A police report was filed. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was contacted. The failure mileage was 7,000.

When I applied the brakes pedal the car will come to a stop, but the steering wheel would shake. Took the car to a Chrysler dealer. The technician said that the front rotor were warped, he recommend that they cut the rotor and that would fix the problem. It fix the problem, but after 6000 mile later the problem return. I replace the front rotor and the problem went away. It cost me $250. 00. This problem was not cover by the warranty.

Rented car with dangerous brakes system ( poor repair ).