2008 Chrysler Sebring problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control (32) · Electrical System (32) · Power Train (26)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
184 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (74)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2025-04-02 · 103954 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
actuator - a/c and heater
Unknown Or Other 2025-04-02 · 104087 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
actuator - a/c and heater
Electrical System 2023-09-15 · 9100226 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
connector kit before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957a$, check it in the mopar connector repair kit website to confirm part number and applicability. there is an error with the wiring diagrams in service library that is causing the incorrect repair kit part number to populate. please use
Electrical System:wiring 2023-09-15 · 9100226 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
connector kit before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957a$, check it in the mopar connector repair kit website to confirm part number and applicability. there is an error with the wiring diagrams in service library that is causing the incorrect repair kit part number to populate. please use
Power Train 2021-04-07 · 9004009 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
transmission kit with torque converter 1. all promaster (vf) 3.6l/62te equipped vehicles. if the transmission bracket to the transmission case fasteners are removed during servicing, the fasteners (part number 06511385a$) are one-time usage. vehicles built prior to 10/23/2015 requires service kit p
Power Train:transmission Case/Housing 2020-08-19 · S1121000006RevA · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
(revision a) no start no crank ? starter will not engage and there are no related codes or concerns
Showing the 6 most recent of 74 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2025-12-22 · Unknown Or Other · 🔥 fire“on december 15, 2025, while driving my 2008 chrysler sebring in indianapolis, indiana, i noticed smoke coming from the driver’s side near the battery. shortly afterward, the car completely stopped responding — the brakes and steering were unresponsive — and the vehicle caught fire in that area. i exited the car safely, and the fire department respo…”
2025-09-12 · Vehicle Speed Control“i have a 2008 chrysler sebring sedan. the radiator is leaking fluid that splashes all over the wires causing a burning smell. i later found out that this is caused by an electrical issue with the sensors. similarly my tire pressure sensors are fried. these issues have eroded wires causing my a/c and cruise control systems to malfunction. my power w…”
2025-09-02 · Power Train · 90,000 mi“the contact owns a 2008 chrysler sebring. the contact stated that while parking the vehicle, the transmission was shifted to park(p), but after releasing the brake pedal, the vehicle rolled forward. the contact then noticed that the instrument panel indicated that the transmission was in drive(d). the contact depressed the brake pedal again, but af…”
2025-07-24 · Fuel/Propulsion System“the car loss compression in the middle of driving. try to crank it but it drains the battery. also, i bought the car a year the buy here pay here company ripped out the lemon law page for tennessee but kept the other pages in. …”
2024-08-21 · Suspension:subframe/Mounting Bracket“see attached document for complaint. …”
2024-05-16 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control“engine frequently stalls while driving. i've had my car shut off while i'm driving many times, the steering wheel and brakes lock up and it makes it hard to get off the street to safety. this happens a lot. it is very dangerous and scary. i get anxiety everytime i drive because i'm scared of it happening again. my car once turned off in the middle …”
2024-01-06 · Exterior Lighting“i was on my way to work. all the warning light appeared on my dash. then all the warning light, radio, speedometer gage and all head light and tail lights went out. i was driving in the dark. my engine bogged down no power. i was barley moving. i replaced the battery no difference. i replaced the alternator worked for 3 minutes and then the car was…”
2023-08-23 · Service Brakes“brakes stopped working while in drive…”
2023-06-12 · Unknown Or Other“purchased may 15th.and now car sits in my apartment parking lot as a roadblock for all tenants since may 27th. 2008sebring started fine.drove 2 miles roundtrip, vehicle ride was rough upon turning into residence thankfully i was not on the street in traffic when the car decided to stop ,the windows were down i still have not been able to get them…”
2022-08-01 · Steering“while driving down the road the lexus it locks the steering wheel to keep it from moving at all broke almost causing me to have an accident when making the turn it will not pass safety inspection now because of the broken piece inside the steering column that’s where i was going to get it the safety inspection for our state when it broke. i’m not …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.