2008 Chrysler SEBRING CONV: complaints, problems and recalls
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: . 107 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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.
| 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10208088 · 2007-11-06 (November 6, 2007)
CONVERTIBLE TOP GETS STUCK IN THE AIR AND IS UNDRIVEABLE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10208088 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10209021 · 2007-11-15 (November 15, 2007)
WHILE RETRACTING THE CONVERTIBLE TOP, THE TOP RETRACTED INTO THE TRUNK AS USUAL, THE TRUNK LID REMAINED UPRIGHT AND WOULD NOT GO DOWN. THERE WAS NO RESPONSE FROM THE CONVERTIBLE TOP SWITCH AND THE CAR COULD NOT BE DRIVEN. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10209021 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10214985 · 2008-01-08 (January 8, 2008)
LTR RE REPAIRING DEFECTIVE PARTS IN THEIR VEHICLE, UNABLE TO GET ANY COOPERATION FROM DEALERSHIP; SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED SHE DOESN'T WANT TO DRIVE AROUND WITH RECALLED PARTS ON HER VEHICLE AND THERE WAS ALSO AN ODOR WHICH SMELLED LIKE FIRE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10214985 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10231021 · 2008-06-14 (June 14, 2008)
I HAVE A 2008 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE LIMITED WITH A CLOTH TOP. THE TOP MECHANISM IS DEFECTIVE AS I JUST HAD TO HAVE THE TOP REPAIRED FOR THE THIRD TIME. IT SEEMS THAT EACH TIME ONE OR ANOTHER MECHANISM HAS FAILED. THIS IS VERY UNSAFE AS THE TOP USUALLY FAILS HALF WAY UP AND HAS TO BE TOWED IN. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THIS IS A FREQUENT DEFECT ON THESE NEW CARS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 11,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10231021 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 10241629 · 2008-09-09 (September 9, 2008)
WITHIN 5 MINUTES OF TURNING OFF AND LOCKING CAR, ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. 2008 SEBRING LIMITED CCONVERTIBLE WITH 11,800 MILES. DEALER SERVICE-LUBE/OIL/FILTER- 7/25/08. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 11,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10241629 at NHTSA ↗
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 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 ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.