2008 Chrysler SEBRING problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
238 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
70,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2008 model year. Data snapshot: . 184 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 84 of 238 complaints (35.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 60 | 25.2% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 47 | 19.7% |
| Braking behavior | 36 | 15.1% |
| Transmission and shifting | 21 | 8.8% |
| Steering behavior | 21 | 8.8% |
| Fuel system concerns | 3 | 1.3% |
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 | 84 |
| Engine | 42 |
| Power Train | 34 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 33 |
| Air Bags | 25 |
| Unknown Or Other | 24 |
| Steering | 15 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 12 |
Electrical System: 84; Engine: 42; Power Train: 34; Vehicle Speed Control: 33; Air Bags: 25; Unknown Or Other: 24; Steering: 15; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 12
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 17 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 35 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 46 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 42 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 29 |
| 150,000 and above | 15 |
Under 25,000: 17; 25,000 to 49,999: 35; 50,000 to 74,999: 46; 75,000 to 99,999: 42; 100,000 to 149,999: 29; 150,000 and above: 15
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (46). 54 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 | 6 |
| 2009 | 6 |
| 2010 | 25 |
| 2011 | 19 |
| 2012 | 19 |
| 2013 | 20 |
| 2014 | 24 |
| 2015 | 21 |
| 2016 | 16 |
| 2017 | 24 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2019 | 17 |
| 2020 | 11 |
| 2021 | 10 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 4 |
2008: 6; 2009: 6; 2010: 25; 2011: 19; 2012: 19; 2013: 20; 2014: 24; 2015: 21; 2016: 16; 2017: 24; 2018: 8; 2019: 17; 2020: 11; 2021: 10; 2022: 3; 2023: 2; 2024: 3; 2025: 4
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 60 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 47 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 36 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 10258815 · 2009-02-16 (February 16, 2009)
I WAS CRUISING ON ROUTE 27 NORTH TOWARDS MOUNT AIRY AND MY 2008 CHRYSLER SEBRING SUDDENLY STALLS AND I HAVE TO PULL OVER. AFTER HAVING THE CAR TOWED TO NEAREST DEALER, I WAS TOLD THE NEXT MORNING THAT MY CAR RUN OUT OF GAS EVEN THOUGH THE FUEL GAGE STILL SHOWS THAT I HAVE QUARTER TANK AVAILABLE. DEALER TOLD ME THAT THE SENDING UNIT IS BROKEN. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 21,343 miles reported. Look up ODI 10258815 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10262501 · 2009-03-20 (March 20, 2009)
I PURCHASED A 2008 CHRYSLER SEBRING IN AUGUST 2007, FROM DARCARS BRAND NEW, AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE CHRYSLER WAS AWARE OF THE RECALL 6MONTHS PRIOR AND MADE NO ATTEMPT TO INFORM ME. MY CAR IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP BEING SERVICED. I TOOK THE CAR IN BECAUSE SUDDENLY THE CAR BEGIN TO MAKE A HORRIBLE NOISE, THAT I DESCRIBED TO THE CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE AS A NOISY FAN BELT, THAT WHINNIED WHILE DRIVING, BUT NOISIEST WHILE IN PARK, ODILIMG AT THE STOP LIGHT. I TOOK THE CAR IN AND THEY PRETENDED NOT TO HAVE A CLUE, AND BEGIN TO INQUIRE A…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10262501 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10253047 · 2008-12-29 (December 29, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD REV WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE BEHAVED AS IF IT WOULD ACCELERATE. IN ADDITION, THE ENGINE WOULD SHUT OFF WHILE IDLING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED IMMEDIATELY. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, BUT THEY COULD NEVER DUPLICATE THE FAILURE OR FIND CAUSE FOR CONCERN. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V152000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING). TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10253047 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10250397 · 2008-12-01 (December 1, 2008)
ON THE DATE MENTIONED, I WAS DRIVING AN ENTERPRISE RENTAL CAR, 2008 CHRYSLER SEBRING LX, FROM IDAHO FALLS, ID TO SALT LAKE CITY, UT. I WAS TRAVELING APPX. 73-75MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SET FOR THE LAST 50 MILES. I WAS APPROACHING ASEMI TRUCK/TRAILER AND TAPPED THE BRAKES TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL. AT THAT TIME THE CAR STARTED TO ACCELERATE, I TAPPED THE BRAKES TWO MORE TIMES TO TRY TO DISENGAGE THE CC AND THE CAR JUST CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. AT THIS TIME I DECIDED I NEED TO TAKE A MORE AGGRESSIVE APPROACH AND STARTED SLAMMING ON THE B…
Owner-reported narrative. 26,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10250397 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10253341 · 2008-12-31 (December 31, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER SEBRING. A MONTH AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE WHEN SHIFTING GEARS AT 20-40 MPH. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, BUT THE MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MECHANIC PERFORMED DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AS WELL AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO DEFECT. RECENTLY, WHILE IDLING AT A STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE INADVERTENTLY ACCELERATED AND ALMOST CAUSED A R…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10253341 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10334622 · 2010-06-04 (June 4, 2010)
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTER CONNECTION IS PLASTIC AND CRACKED. ONCE THIS PIECE CRACKS, THE GEAR SHIFT WILL NOT ENGAGE. I PARKED MY CAR, AND THE NEXT TIME I TRIED TO LEAVE, THE GEAR SHIFT WOULD NOT ENGAGE. THE PART HAS TO BE REPLACED. AFTER DOING A LITTLE RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET, IT APPEARS TO BE A VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH THIS PARTICULAR PART. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 41,022 miles reported. Look up ODI 10334622 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10239048 · 2008-08-20 (August 20, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 4,000 MILES AND HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER FOR REPAIR MORE THAN FOUR TIMES. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN RATTLING AND SHAKING DUE TO THE STEERING RACK AND PINION. THE RACK AND PINION WAS NOT BOLTED DOWN PROPERLY AFTER THE LAST REPAIR. SHE NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER IN AN ATTEMPT TO GET ANOTHER VEHICLE, BUT THEY REFUSED TO TAKE HER VEHICLE BACK. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS LESS THAN 4,000. UPDATED 09/10/08 …
Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10239048 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10456269 · 2012-04-23 (April 23, 2012)
ALMOST EVERY TIME I FILL THE GAS TANK, THE GAS SPILLS OR SPRAYS OUT OF THE TANK. NO MATTER HOW SLOW I FILL IT. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND I HAD THIS SAME ISSUE WITH ANOTHER 2008 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 66,694 miles reported. Look up ODI 10456269 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10511046 · 2013-05-08 (May 8, 2013)
WHEN FILLING THE VEHICLE WITH FUEL. WHEN THE TANK IS FULL FUEL WILL OVERFLOW FROM THE TANK. FUEL PUMP WILL NOT SHUT OFF ALLOWING FOR LARGE SPILLS UNLESS MANUALLY STOPPED. MULTIPLE STATIONS OF USE WITH ALL HAVING THE SAME ISSUE, REMOVING NOZZLES FROM PROBLEM. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 98,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10511046 at NHTSA ↗