2008 Chrysler Sebring Problems, Recalls & Reliability
560 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2008 Chrysler Sebring, alongside 4 recall campaigns and 1 defect investigation. It scores 85/100 on the trouble index — a below-average year for this model. Electrical leads the reports, typically around 71,384 miles.
Below average
Where 2008 sits among all Sebring years
What owners report
“While driving - electrical issues. Fuel gage does not work. Dashboard display lights go out intermittently, power window issues, tire pressure (tpms) light comes on,”— owner report to NHTSA, 2008 Sebring
“Tl-the contact owns a 2008 chrysler sebring. The contact stated that while waiting at a stop light he noticed that the engine would rev unexpectedly and that it would also stall without any warning. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer and they advised him that the battery had failed and needed to…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2008 Sebring
“Transmission does not shift from 3rd to 4th gear. Supposely dealership drove it over 25 miles never had the problem. I pick it up and drove it less then 5 miles and it does not shift.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2008 Sebring
“I bought the car 1/02/2016 2 weeks later i am in motion i put my foot on the brake at a red light it takes off on its own,cuts off when i make a stop”— owner report to NHTSA, 2008 Sebring
“At any given moment loss of power will occur and motor will shut off. Anytime on the freeway or parked. Occasionally at random intervals car will crank but not turn over until after repeated attempts to start it will turn over appropriately.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2008 Sebring
“No incident as of yet my air bag light on a ND there is ticking from the passenger side of the compartment glove box and the drivers seat moves when coming to a stop”— owner report to NHTSA, 2008 Sebring
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 440 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 67,398 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 (4)
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 180,963 MY 2007-2008 SEBRING AND DODGE AVENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A STANDARD TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS). UNUSED ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS FOR THE TPMS MAY BECOME CORRODED AND COULD SHORT CIRCUIT, WHICH CAN CAUSE A VARIETY OF…
Fix: DEALERS WILL SEAL THE WIRES FOR THE TPMS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 15, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.4 LITER ENGINES, THE ENGINE COOLANT MAY BE DRAWN INTO THE LEFT RADIATOR COOLING FAN MOTOR CONNECTOR.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CONNECTOR FOR CONTAMINATION OR DAMAGE, INSTALL A WIRING HARNESS OVERLAY, AND REPLACE THE FAN MOTOR FREE OR CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT…
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE FRONT DOOR LATCH CABLE MAY BECOME PARTIALLY UNSEATED FROM THE INTERIOR RELEASE HANDLE HOUSING POSSIBLY CAUSING THE LATCH TO STICK IN THE UNLATCHED POSITION OR THE LOCK FUNCTION TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.
Fix: DEALERS WILL ADD A SECONDARY RETENTION FEATURE TO BOTH FRONT DOORS. THIS ACTION WILL SUPERSEDE AND EXPAND A PREVIOUS SAFETY RECALL (PLEASE SEE 07V-104). THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 29, 2007.…
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FRONT SEAT TRACK POSITION SENSORS UTILIZED FOR THE AIR BAG SYSTEM MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT SEAT TRACK POSITION SENSORS AND REPLACE THEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALLBEGAN ON JUNE 18, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Federal defect investigations
Technical service bulletins
77 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and transmission & drivetrain — are on file for the 2008 Chrysler Sebring. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2008 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 2008 Chrysler Sebring reliable?
The 2008 Chrysler Sebring drew 560 complaints in federal safety records — a below-average year for this model. Its trouble index is 85/100, scored against the model's worst year (1996).
What are the most common 2008 Chrysler Sebring problems?
The top reported problems for the 2008 Chrysler Sebring are electrical (136 complaints), engine (83), and transmission & drivetrain (66).
At what mileage do 2008 Chrysler Sebring problems show up?
Owners most often report 2008 Chrysler Sebring problems around 67,398 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 40,000 and 100,000 miles.
Does the 2008 Chrysler Sebring have recalls?
4 recall campaigns apply to the 2008 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.