One problem related to timing tensioner has been reported for the 2010 Chrysler Sebring. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2010 Chrysler Sebring based on all problems reported for the 2010 Sebring.
I purchased a 2010 Chrysler Sebring with a 2. 7 liter lh engine from meador Jeep dealership in approximately 2014. It had approximately 32k miles on the odometer. As I am retired, and no longer have a commute to work, I do not drive more than 8k a year. In February 2016 I heard a rattling noise in the engine and took the car to the dealer for diagnosis and repair. On February 25, 2016 the dealership replaced the timing chain ("timing tensioner") for a cost of $795. 83. When I picked up my car, chris, one of the service writers, advised me to drive the car more often, and to be hard on the engine. On approximately may 5, 2016 I was driving home on the freeway, and the engine stopped working. As I was not able to restart it, I had the car towed back to meador Jeep for diagnosis. According to chris, the service writer, the engine was "blown" and could be repaired for $12,000. The engine had only 40k miles on it. I have researched the Chrysler 2. 7 liter v6 engine online, and have found that these engines are notorious for water seeping into the oil, creating a thick sludge that leads to catastrophic engine failure.