2006 Chrysler SEBRING CONV problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
59 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
53,379 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 52 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 30 of 59 complaints (50.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 16 | 27.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 4 | 6.8% |
| Braking behavior | 2 | 3.4% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 1.7% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 30 |
| Electrical System:Horn | 23 |
| Air Bags | 19 |
| Unknown Or Other | 5 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 3 |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 |
| Seat Belts | 2 |
| Steering | 2 |
Electrical System: 30; Electrical System:Horn: 23; Air Bags: 19; Unknown Or Other: 5; Air Bags:Frontal: 3; Exterior Lighting: 2; Seat Belts: 2; Steering: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 5 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 19 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 12 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 7 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 8 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 5; 25,000 to 49,999: 19; 50,000 to 74,999: 12; 75,000 to 99,999: 7; 100,000 to 149,999: 8; 150,000 and above: 1
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (19). 7 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 4 |
| 2010 | 8 |
| 2011 | 13 |
| 2012 | 7 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 7 |
| 2015 | 7 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2019 | 1 |
2008: 2; 2009: 4; 2010: 8; 2011: 13; 2012: 7; 2013: 3; 2014: 7; 2015: 7; 2016: 2; 2017: 5; 2019: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 16 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 4 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10314453 · 2010-02-25 (February 25, 2010)
MY HORN WILL GO OFF ALL BY ITSELF AND I HAVE TO POUND THE STEERING WHEEL TO MAKE IT STOP. THERE ISN'T ANY CONSISTENCY TO WHEN IT WILL GO OFF. IT'LL SOUND WITH OR WITHOUT THE KEYS IN THE IGNITION, TODAY IT WENT OFF WHEN I PUT THE KEY INTO THE DOORLOCK. IT ALSO DOESN'T WORK WHEN I NEED IT TO. IF I HIT THE HORN, NOTHING WILL HAPPEN UNTIL A COUPLE SECONDS LATER, AND THEN IT WON'T STOP. I'VE HAD 2 CLOSE CALLS WITH A VEHICLE COMING INTO MY LANE AND NOT BEING ABLE TO WARN THEM BY HONKING. ONE OF THOSE TIMES WAS AT 75MPH ON THE FREEWAY. IF I HADN'T HAD…
Owner-reported narrative. 32,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10314453 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10346792 · 2010-08-02 (August 2, 2010)
THE HORN ON MY 2006 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE NO LONGER WORKS WHEN I PUSH THE HORN MANUALLY, BUT IT DOES BLOW WHEN IT WANTS TO, WITHOUT ANYONE TOUCHING IT. IT BLOWS WHEN IT IS PARKED IN THE GARAGE AT HOME, WHEN I AM WALKING INTO WORK, WHEN I AM SITTING AT A RED-LIGHT BEHIND SOMEONE, AND WHEN I AM JUST RIDING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. THAT IS THE FIRST PROBLEM. THE SECOND PROBLEM IS THAT SINCE MY HORN DECIDED TO DEVELOP A MIND OF ITS OWN, IT HAS TAKEN OVER THE REST OF THE CONTROLS LOCATED ON THE STEERING WHEEL. THE RADIO CONTROLS NO LONGER WORK, …
Owner-reported narrative. 39,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10346792 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10258344 · 2009-02-11 (February 11, 2009)
THE HORN ON THE CAR GOES OFF INTERMITTENTLY AND FOR NO APPARENT REASON AND WILL NOT GO STOP UNTIL IT'S DARN WELL WANTS TO. THIS IS A DANGEROUS TRAFFIC HAZARD, CAUSING OTHER DRIVE (AND THOSE IN THE SEBRING) TO SWERVE OR HIT THEIR BRAKES THINKING THAT THERE'S EITHER AN IMPENDING CRASH OR AN EMERGENCY ON THE ROAD, OR A CAR HAS GONE OUT OF CONTROL. IT'S AN ABSOLUTE DANGER TO ANY PEDESTRIANS. THERE ARE MANY SUCH COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM ONLINE: SEE HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/CHRYSLER/SEBRING/2006/ELECTRICAL/HORN_GOES_OFF_BY_ITSELF.SHTML …
Owner-reported narrative. 32,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10258344 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10380049 · 2011-02-03 (February 3, 2011)
2006 SEBRING CONVERTIBLE IN 2007 FUSES BLEW TOP STUCK HALF OPEN. BEGINNING MID 2010 FUSES KEEP BLOWING, STARTER FUSES KEEP BLOWING, DASH LIGHTS GO BRIGHT THEN DIM, AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY, I DON'T KNOW IF IT WILL DEPLOY IF NEEDED. HEATER GETS WARM AND THEN GOES COLD FOR NO REASON THEN WARM AGAIN. IT WON'T START AT ALL NOW EVEN WITH A JUMP. SPEND HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS NEW BATTERY, CHECKED ALTERNATOR, IT STILL WON'T START. TOWING IT TO ELECTRICAL TOMORROW THIS CAR IS NOT THAT OLD. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 79,371 miles reported. Look up ODI 10380049 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10292649 · 2009-11-18 (November 18, 2009)
MY 2006 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE TOP COME UP WHILE DRIVE 50 MILES PER HOUR IT HAPPENED THREE TIMES. I AM SURE THE LATCH WAS PROPERLY INSERTED EACH TIME. THE FRONT END SUSPENSION JUMPS EASILY AND BRAKES MAKE A LOUD CRUNCH AT TIMES. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE CONSTANTLY LOUD...I CAN'T USE THEM. REPLACED THEM AND USE SOFT COMPOUND TO CLEAN WINDOW AND RAIN_X TO NO AVAIL. I'VE HAD THIS VEHICLE TO TWO DIFFERENT CHRYSLER DEALERSHIPS...THEY STATE NO PROBLEM FOUND. ALSO THEY REFUSE TO GIVE ME A DAY LOAN CAR. I PAID $2500.00 WHEN THIS VEHI…
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10292649 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11219327 · 2019-06-11 (June 11, 2019)
SEATBELT DRIVERS SIDE DOESN'T RETRACT. LIKE 2007 THE CAR RANDOMLY STALLS WHILE DRIVING. IN MOTION. BOTH ARE HUGE SAFETY ISSUES.
Owner-reported narrative. 119,741 miles reported. Look up ODI 11219327 at NHTSA ↗