2006 Chrysler SEBRING problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
120 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
70,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 90 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 41 of 120 complaints (34.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 22 | 18.3% |
| Braking behavior | 7 | 5.8% |
| Transmission and shifting | 6 | 5.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 6 | 5.0% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 0.8% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 0.8% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 41 |
| Air Bags | 28 |
| Electrical System:Horn | 25 |
| Steering | 12 |
| Suspension | 10 |
| Unknown Or Other | 9 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 6 |
| Engine | 5 |
Electrical System: 41; Air Bags: 28; Electrical System:Horn: 25; Steering: 12; Suspension: 10; Unknown Or Other: 9; Engine And Engine Cooling: 6; Engine: 5
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 7 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 25 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 16 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 16 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 22 |
| 150,000 and above | 4 |
Under 25,000: 7; 25,000 to 49,999: 25; 50,000 to 74,999: 16; 75,000 to 99,999: 16; 100,000 to 149,999: 22; 150,000 and above: 4
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (25). 30 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 |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 3 |
| 2008 | 7 |
| 2009 | 13 |
| 2010 | 13 |
| 2011 | 12 |
| 2012 | 6 |
| 2013 | 11 |
| 2014 | 20 |
| 2015 | 12 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 1 |
2005: 1; 2006: 1; 2007: 3; 2008: 7; 2009: 13; 2010: 13; 2011: 12; 2012: 6; 2013: 11; 2014: 20; 2015: 12; 2016: 5; 2017: 4; 2018: 1; 2020: 3; 2021: 3; 2023: 1; 2024: 3; 2025: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 22 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 7 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 6 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 10187920 · 2007-04-02 (April 2, 2007)
2006 CHRYSLER SEBRING CUSTOMER STATES THAT HE IS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH STEERING**CC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10187920 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10216374 · 2008-01-29 (January 29, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE IS A ONE INCH CRACK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STEERING WHEEL WHERE THE AIR BAG IS LOCATED. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE CRACK. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 54,757.
Owner-reported narrative. 54,757 miles reported. Look up ODI 10216374 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10230311 · 2008-06-09 (June 9, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE HORN HAS NOT BEEN WORKING EVER SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE DEALER STATED THAT A SENSOR LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED DUE TO A DEFECT WITH THE AIR BAG; THEREFORE, THEY REPLACED THE AIR BAG. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES FOR THIS FAILURE. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE HORN SUDDENLY SOUNDED AND THE CONTACT COULD NOT MAKE IT STOP. SHE HAS ALSO EXPERIENCED SQUEALING, SQUEAKING, AND CLUNKING NOISES WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE DEALER REPLACED ALL FOUR ROTORS A…
Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10230311 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10234581 · 2008-07-16 (July 16, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AND REAR TIRES WERE COMPLETELY FLAT. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT SHE NEEDED NEW TIRES. THE CONTACT ALSO HEARD A SQUEAKING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR BRAKES. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS ON THE REAR BRAKES, BUT THE SQUEAKING NOISE RETURNED THE FOLLOWING DAY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE SUPPOSED TO MAKE THE NOISE BECAUSE IT WAS A NEW VEHICLE. THE TIRE FAILURE RECURRED; THEREFORE, NEW T…
Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10234581 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10248260 · 2008-11-10 (November 10, 2008)
HORN DOES NOT SOUND UNLESS IT IS PRESSED WITH EXTREME FORCE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN MESSED UP SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR- DEALERSHIP NEVER FINDS ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. REMOTE FOR HORN QUIT WORKING ABOUT 1 YEAR AGO- CAR IS A 2006. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10248260 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10253773 · 2009-01-04 (January 4, 2009)
I BOUGHT MY SEBRING SEDAN IN MAY OF 2006 WITH 5 MILES ON IT. FOR STARTERS, I IMMEDIATELY HAD ISSUES WITH THE RADIO CUTTING OUT. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP ASAP, AND THEY CLAIMED TO HAVE FIXED IT, BUT DIDN'T. MY SECOND PROBLEM WAS MY HORN. IT ALL OF A SUDDEN STARTED SOUNDING MUFFLED, IF IT SOUNDED AT ALL. I CALLED ABOUT THAT PROBLEM AND THEY TOLD ME TO BRING IT IN. WHICH I WOULD HAVE, BUT OVER THAT WEEKEND OUT OF NOWHERE, MY CAR STALLED OUT ON ME WITHOUT ANY KIND OF WARNING LIGHTS OR GAUGES. I CALLED A LOCAL TOWING COMPANY TO PICK IT UP, A…
Owner-reported narrative. 28,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10253773 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10259633 · 2009-02-23 (February 23, 2009)
45,000 MILES ON MY 2006 SEBRING AND THE HORN STARTS BLOWING FOR NO REASON ON JANUARY 1, 2009. THE HORN HAS BLOWN SITTING IN GARAGE, PARKING LOT, DRIVEWAY & WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC. I WOULD SAY IT WAS DOING IT ABOUT EVERY OTHER DAY, SOMETIMES TWICE A DAY. IT WILL NOT SHUT OFF, MUST KEEP HITTING & POUNDING ON STEERING PAD TO GET IT TO STOP. FINALLY HAD TO DISCONNECT THE HORN. I DIDN'T WANT TO GET STUCK SOMEWHERE WITH A DEAD BATTERY OR WORSE, GET IN AN ACCIDENT TRYING TO GET THAT HORN TO SHUT OFF. SO NOW I'M DRIVING WITHOUT A HORN, ALSO NOT…
Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10259633 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10280442 · 2009-08-14 (August 14, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER SEBRING. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION, THERE WAS A LOW POWER RESPONSE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE (MIL) MALFUNCTION INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, WHICH REMAINED LIT UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE CONTROL SENSOR WIRING WAS CHEWED UP, POSSIBLY BY MICE OR SQUIRRELS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE SERVICE WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON A SEPARATE OCCASION. THROUGH RESEA…
Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10280442 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10240511 · 2008-09-01 (September 1, 2008)
THIS IS A 2006 SEBRING TOURING, BOUGHT WITH AROUND 33,00 MILES. THE FIRST NIGHT I TRIED THIS CAR, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WITH THEM SAYING THEY WOULD FIX IT. IT DIDN'T COME BACK ON FOR MONTHS...AFTER THE WARRANTY WAS UP. I HAVE HAD THIS CAR ALMOST A YEAR AND IT HAD A 30 DAY WARRANTY. I TOOK IT BACK AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK FOR THE WARRANTY WITH THEM SAYING THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG. THE BRAKES MAKE RUBBING NOISES, EVEN THOUGH I WAS TOLD THEY PUT ON NEW BRAKE SHOES AND IT WOBBLES, EVEN THOUGH THEY SAID THEY CALIBRATED THE ROTORS AND FI…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10240511 at NHTSA ↗