2006 Chrysler SEBRING: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10144230 · 2005-12-02 (December 2, 2005)
DT: THE CONSUMER STATED SHE RAN OFF THE ROAD AND CRASHED INTO DITCH. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED FACIAL CUTS AND BRUISING, A FRACTURED FOOT, AND TEETH CAME OUT. THIS WAS A RENTAL VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN.*AK UPDATED 01/04/06. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 5,422 miles reported. Look up ODI 10144230 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10158223 · 2006-05-24 (May 24, 2006)
I JUST BOUGHT A 2006 SEBRING CONVERTIBLE TOURING EDITION, I HAD DRIVEN TO WORK 23 FREEWAY MILES. I NOTICED THERE WAS A LOT OF WIND NOISE WITH THE TOP UP. I CHECKED TO MAKE SURE IT WAS LATCHED PROPERLY. ON THE WAY HOME I HAD THE SAME WIND NOISE(IT WAS A WINDY DAY) AFTER 20 MILES ON THE FREEWAY AT 65 MPH IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC, THE TOP GAVE WAY & BLEW BACK. YOU CAN SEE WHERE THE LATCH SCRAPED. I ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. I THINK THEIR IS A SEAL DEFECT. THE DEALER CLAIMS I WAS AT FAULT,AND IT WAS NOT LATCHED PROPERLY. THE CAR H…
Owner-reported narrative. 260 miles reported. Look up ODI 10158223 at NHTSA ↗
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 10192095 · 2007-05-31 (May 31, 2007)
SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT CARS "HORN/PANIC-ALARM" FAILURE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10192095 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10200490 · 2007-08-22 (August 22, 2007)
I PURCHASED A CHRYSLER SEBRING NEW AROUND MARCH OF 2007. I HAVE TAKEN THIS CAR BACK 3 TIMES NOW FOR WHAT HAS BEEN CALLED A MOTOR FAN THEY HAVE REPLACED IT 2 TIMES AND ARE NOW SAYING THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THE CAR IS MAKING THE SAME IRRITATING NOISE IT MADE THE FIRST 2 TIMES THEY REPLACED THIS FAN. IT IS ALMOST A HUMMING SOUND WITH VIBRATION I SAY IT SOUNDS LIKE I AM DRIVING A DIESEL AND ITS A CAR. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10200490 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 ↗
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.