U.S. public vehicle records

2008 Chrysler SEBRING CONV problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

114 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

48,966 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2008 model year. Data snapshot: 2026-09-12 (September 12, 2026). 107 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 31 of 114 complaints (27.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Braking behavior	18	15.8%
Engine operation	15	13.2%
Electrical and battery issues	12	10.5%
Steering behavior	12	10.5%
Transmission and shifting	5	4.4%
Fuel system concerns	2	1.8%

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.

Electrical System

Engine

Vehicle Speed Control

Power Train

Power Train:Automatic Transmission

Structure

Unknown Or Other

Air Bags

Electrical System: 31; Engine: 15; Vehicle Speed Control: 13; Power Train: 9; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 8; Structure: 8; Unknown Or Other: 8; Air Bags: 7

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 19; 25,000 to 49,999: 35; 50,000 to 74,999: 22; 75,000 to 99,999: 13; 100,000 to 149,999: 15; 150,000 and above: 3

25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (35). 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.

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

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2022

2007: 2; 2008: 4; 2009: 8; 2010: 22; 2011: 11; 2012: 10; 2013: 8; 2014: 17; 2015: 9; 2016: 6; 2017: 8; 2018: 5; 2019: 3; 2022: 1

Pattern summary

Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 18 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 15 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 12 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 10255205 · 2009-01-15 (January 15, 2009)

LIFE THREATENING SAFETY ISSUE TO MY 2008 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE. APPROX 2-3 MOS AGO WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE CUT OFF WITHOUT ANY WARNING WHAT SO EVER. 3 WEEKS AGO (FROM 15JAN09) THIS HAPPENED WHILE ON I-95. WHEN THIS HAPPENS YOU CAN NOT STEER OR USE BRAKES. THE CAR COASTED IN THE DIRECTION THAT IS WAS STEERING IN. THIS LEAD MY CAR HALF IN THE GRASS AND HALF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE LANE. AGAIN, NO WARNING OF ANYKIND. THIS MONDAY (12JAN09) IT HAPPENED WHILE I HAD MY KIDS IN THE CAR, I WAS ABOUT TO TURN WHEN THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN AGAIN. THIS WAS…

Owner-reported narrative. 120,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10255205 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10292717 · 2009-11-18 (November 18, 2009)

I HAVE TWO COMPLAINTS. I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY PROCEEDING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MIPH AND THE CAR TURNED OFF. NO WARNING, JUST DEAD. SECOND COMPLAINT: I FILLED UP WITH GAS. I PROCEEDED TO LEAVE THE STATION WHICH INVOLVED EXITING AND TURNING ONTO A MAIN HIGHWAY. I TRIED TO STOP AT THE TOP OF THE EXIT DRIVEWAY AND I HAD NO POWER BRAKES. I PUSHED HARD ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE CAR STOPPED. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 37,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10292717 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10274406 · 2009-06-20 (June 20, 2009)

THE 2008 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE THAT I HAD WOULD JUST SHUT OFF ON ME WHEN I WAS DRIVING OR IF I WAS AT A STOP LIGHT. I WAS NOT HARD ON THE CAR AND I DROVE IT REGULAR. ONE DAY I WAS STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF LUNCH HOUR TRAFFIC AND THE LIGHT WAS RED, I WENT TO PUSH THE GAS AND REALIZED THE CAR HAD SHUT OFF ON ME. IT DIDN'T SEEM LIKE IT STALLED BECAUSE IF A CAR USUALLY STALLS IT WOULD SHAKE OR SOMETHING. THE CAR JUST TURNED OFF AT THE RED LIGHT AND WHEN THE LIGHT WENT GREEN I COULDN'T GO. I WAS STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC AND HAD TO HAVE P…

Owner-reported narrative. 31,689 miles reported. Look up ODI 10274406 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10342604 · 2010-07-12 (July 12, 2010)

MY 2008 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE STALLS WHILE DRIVING. SO FAR I HAVE NOT BEEN HIT BY A CAR FOLLOWING WHEN MY CAR ENGINE STALLS WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC BUT I HAVE BEEN LUCKY. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 42,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10342604 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10351972 · 2010-08-26 (August 26, 2010)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE HARDTOP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FOLDING HARDTOP WOULD LEAK ABNORMALLY AND WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT DUE TO ITS CONSTANT MOVEMENT TO AND FROM THE TRUNK COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER NINETEEN TIMES AND THEY COULD NOT REPAIR THE LEAKAGE ISSUE. THE DEALER ATTEMPTED TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,400. THE CONSUMER STATED THE RETRACTABLE HARD TOP WOULD NOT COME UP AFTER BEING LOWERED. AFTE…

Owner-reported narrative. 8,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10351972 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10422383 · 2011-08-29 (August 29, 2011)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER REGARDING NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V152000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: WIRING), BUT WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 54,000. UPDATED 01/05/12*LJ UPDATED 01/09/12

Owner-reported narrative. 36,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10422383 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10235467 · 2008-07-23 (July 23, 2008)

AS OF SUNDAY (7/20/08), I WAS DRIVING AND MY ENGINE CUT OFF (NO WARNING), POWER STEERING & BREAKS LOCKED UP....I LOST CONTROL OF MY CAR. AFTER MY CAR CAME TO A STOP I ATTEMPTED TO RE-START AND IT FAILED. I THEN PLACED THE CAR IN PARK, TOOK THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION, PUT IT BACK IN AND THE CAR CRANKED UP. I DROVE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP MONDAY (7/21/08) MORNING AND GOT IT BACK LATER THE SAME DAY WITH ZERO HELP. THEY SAID NOTHING CAME UP WHEN THEY HOOKED IT UP TO THE COMPUTERS. SO IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN TO LET THEM KNOW. THAT CHRYSLER HAD NO RECA…

Owner-reported narrative. 9,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10235467 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10348939 · 2010-08-12 (August 12, 2010)

2008 CHRYSLER SEBRING STUCK IN PARK. CAN NOT SHIFT TRANSMISSION. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 36,881 miles reported. Look up ODI 10348939 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10394387 · 2011-04-06 (April 6, 2011)

AT 4055 MILES CAR WAS BROUGHT INTO DEALERSHIP FOR ROTOR ISSUES, THE CAR HAS BEEN BACK TO 3 DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS, MORE THAN 15 TIMES, FOR BRAKE LIGHT, WINDOW SEAL, POWER STEERING PUMP, TRANSMISSION, STALLING, FUEL GAUGE,TOP ISSUES,FOR MAINLY VIBRATION ISSUES AT LEAST 10 TIMES, THE CAR HAS APPROX. 26K MILES AND IS ON ITS THIRD SET OF TIRES, THE DEALERSHIPS REFUSES TO GO BEYOND ALIGNMENT, BRAKES, ROTORS, RIMS AND TIRES, THIS TIME STRUTS. THIS LAST TIME IT HAS BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR MORE THAN A MONTH,THEY HAVE REPLACED ALL DESCRIBED AND IT ST…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10394387 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10379762 · 2011-01-31 (January 31, 2011)

GAS SPEWS FROM FILLER TUBE WHEN FILLING GAS TANK UP. VEHICLE HAS APPROXIMATELY 15K MILES. PROBLEM JUST STARTED IN THE PAST TWO MONTHS. WE THOUGHT THE PROBLEM WA WITH THE GAS PUMP BUT UPON PAYING CLOSER ATTENTION HAVE DETERMINED THE GAS IS SPEWING FROM THE FILLER TUBE DURING A FILL UP. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10379762 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10496293 · 2013-02-04 (February 4, 2013)

WITHOUT WARNING AT TIME MY CAR WILL STALL AT A STOP IE SIGN OR TRAFFIC SIGNAL OTHER TIME IT WILL BE STOPPED AT A LIGHT & WITHOUT WARNING THE RPM WILL SPIKE TO OVER 2K RPM & NEARY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT SEVERAL TIME. THERE IS NO KNOW REASON FOR THIS IN RELATION TO TEMP, HUMIDITY ETC OR HOW LONG ITS BEEN DRIVEN. CAN IT BE THAT THE FLEX FUEL SYSTEM IS GETTING CONFUSED BY THE ALCOHOL IN THE FUEL?? ALSO EXPERIENCE AT TIME WHEN FILLING GAS TANK IT SPITS BACK & CAUSES AN OVERFLOW OF FUEL ON SIDE OF CAR & GROUND??NO MATTER HOW SLOW OR FAST ITS PUT IN. ALL…

Owner-reported narrative. 54,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10496293 at NHTSA ↗