2006 Chrysler Sebring Problems, Recalls & Reliability
284 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2006 Chrysler Sebring, alongside 2 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 42/100 on the trouble index — a below-average year for this model. Electrical leads the reports, typically around 57,000 miles.
Below average
Where 2006 sits among all Sebring years
What owners report
“Horn started to sound when i was in a parking lot at low to no speed. It would not stop. I had to pull the fuse to disconnect. Dealer said entire horn with airbag assembly needed to be replaced. I was under warranty, but i noticed the repair ticket had a cost in the range of $700 to $1,000 to…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2006 Sebring
“Airbag light continues to go on and off periodically. Which means it is activated and de-activated.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2006 Sebring
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 226 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 61,700 miles. Half of those reports fall between 40,000 and 100,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (2)
QUALIS AUTOMOTIVE IS RECALLING CERTAIN AFTERMARKET BALL JOINTS SOLD FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SOCKET MAY HAVE BEEN EXCESSIVELY HARDENED WHICH COULD CAUSE IT TO CRACK NEAR THE RETAINING RING GROOVE ALLOWING THE BALL STUD TO SEPARATE UNDER…
Fix: QUALIS AUTOMOTIVE WILL REPLACE THE BALL JOINTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 9, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT QUALIS AUTOMOTIVE AT 1-800-493-4128.
CERTAIN CARDONE MASTER CYLINDERS WITH PART NUMBERS 10-2925, 10-2987, 10-2987MZA, 10-3083, 11-3015, 11-3042, 11-3044, 11-3045, 11-3047, 11-3064, AND 11-3156, AND WITH DATE CODES LOWER THAN DCA7078 SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED…
Fix: CARDONE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE ANY DEFECTIVE MASTER CYLINDERS. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING APRIL 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT CARDONE AT 1-800-777-4780.
Technical service bulletins
41 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and body & structure — are on file for the 2006 Chrysler Sebring. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2006 Sebring TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2006 Chrysler Sebring reliable?
The 2006 Chrysler Sebring drew 284 complaints in federal safety records — a below-average year for this model. Its trouble index is 42/100, scored against the model's worst year (1996).
What are the most common 2006 Chrysler Sebring problems?
The top reported problems for the 2006 Chrysler Sebring are electrical (124 complaints), airbags (52), and engine (17).
At what mileage do 2006 Chrysler Sebring problems show up?
Owners most often report 2006 Chrysler Sebring problems around 61,700 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 40,000 and 100,000 miles.
Does the 2006 Chrysler Sebring have recalls?
2 recall campaigns apply to the 2006 Chrysler Sebring. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.