2008 CHRYSLER SEBRING — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 232 complaints · 4 recalls
Most-reported system: POWER TRAIN (40 complaints · 17.2%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 18
  • Fires 6
  • Injuries 19
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution POWER TRAIN appears in 40 of 232 owner complaints (17.2%) in this vehicle snapshot. POWER TRAIN: 40 complaints, 17.2% of reports POWER TRAIN 40 · 17.2% · 2 crash reports 1 fire reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 37 complaints, 16.0% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 37 · 16.0% · 1 crash reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 30 complaints, 12.9% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 30 · 12.9% · 6 crash reports ENGINE: 20 complaints, 8.6% of reports ENGINE 20 · 8.6% · 1 fire reports AIR BAGS: 11 complaints, 4.7% of reports AIR BAGS 11 · 4.7% · 3 crash reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING: 11 complaints, 4.7% of reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING 11 · 4.7% FUEL SYSTEM: 9 complaints, 3.9% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 9 · 3.9% SERVICE BRAKES: 9 complaints, 3.9% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 9 · 3.9% · 3 crash reports STEERING: 9 complaints, 3.9% of reports STEERING 9 · 3.9% · 1 crash reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 72 complaints, 31.0% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 72 · 31.0% · 6 crash reports 5 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
POWER TRAIN 40 17.2% 2 crashes · 1 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 37 16.0% 1 crashes · 0 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 30 12.9% 6 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 20 8.6% 0 crashes · 1 fires
AIR BAGS 11 4.7% 3 crashes · 0 fires
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 11 4.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 9 3.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 9 3.9% 3 crashes · 0 fires
STEERING 9 3.9% 1 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 72 31.0% 6 crashes · 5 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jul 2008; the first recall shown was reported in Jun 2007. 2008-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2008-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2009-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2009-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2010-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2010-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2010-Q3: 13 owner reports 13 2010-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2011-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2011-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2011-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2011-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2012-Q1: 8 owner reports 8 2012-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2012-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2012-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2013-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2013-Q2: 9 owner reports 9 2013-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2013-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2014-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2014-Q2: 9 owner reports 9 2014-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2014-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2015-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2015-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2015-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2015-Q4: 9 owner reports 9 2016-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2016-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2016-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2017-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2017-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2017-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 2017-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 2018-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2018-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2018-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2019-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2019-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2019-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2019-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2020-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2020-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2020-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2020-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2021-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2022-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2022-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2025-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Jun 2007 Oct 2025 Recall campaign 07V240000 ◆ Recall campaign 07V240000 Recall campaign 07V414000 ◆ Recall campaign 07V414000 Recall campaign 07V473000 ◆ Recall campaign 07V473000 Recall campaign 08V152000 ◆ Recall campaign 08V152000 Investigation AQ10001 ● Investigation AQ10001
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2008-Q3 Owner reports 3
2008-Q4 Owner reports 3
2009-Q1 Owner reports 4
2009-Q2 Owner reports 1
2010-Q1 Owner reports 4
2010-Q2 Owner reports 7
2010-Q3 Owner reports 13
2010-Q4 Owner reports 1
2011-Q1 Owner reports 6
2011-Q2 Owner reports 3
2011-Q3 Owner reports 2
2011-Q4 Owner reports 5
2012-Q1 Owner reports 8
2012-Q2 Owner reports 5
2012-Q3 Owner reports 5
2012-Q4 Owner reports 1
2013-Q1 Owner reports 2
2013-Q2 Owner reports 9
2013-Q3 Owner reports 5
2013-Q4 Owner reports 4
2014-Q1 Owner reports 5
2014-Q2 Owner reports 9
2014-Q3 Owner reports 4
2014-Q4 Owner reports 6
2015-Q1 Owner reports 3
2015-Q2 Owner reports 2
2015-Q3 Owner reports 7
2015-Q4 Owner reports 9
2016-Q1 Owner reports 5
2016-Q2 Owner reports 7
2016-Q3 Owner reports 4
2017-Q1 Owner reports 6
2017-Q2 Owner reports 1
2017-Q3 Owner reports 8
2017-Q4 Owner reports 7
2018-Q2 Owner reports 2
2018-Q3 Owner reports 3
2018-Q4 Owner reports 3
2019-Q1 Owner reports 2
2019-Q2 Owner reports 5
2019-Q3 Owner reports 5
2019-Q4 Owner reports 5
2020-Q1 Owner reports 2
2020-Q2 Owner reports 2
2020-Q3 Owner reports 6
2020-Q4 Owner reports 1
2021-Q1 Owner reports 6
2021-Q2 Owner reports 1
2021-Q4 Owner reports 3
2022-Q1 Owner reports 2
2022-Q3 Owner reports 1
2023-Q2 Owner reports 1
2023-Q3 Owner reports 1
2024-Q1 Owner reports 1
2024-Q2 Owner reports 1
2024-Q3 Owner reports 1
2025-Q3 Owner reports 3
2025-Q4 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 07V240000
Recall campaign 1 07V414000
Recall campaign 1 07V473000
Recall campaign 1 08V152000
Defect investigation 1 AQ10001
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Safety Recalls (4)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 07V240000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    THIS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO FRONT SEAT OCCUPANTS DURING CERTAIN CRASH CONDITIONS.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 07V414000

    Report date
    Component:
    LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
    Consequence:
    DRIVING A VEHICLE WITH AN UNLATCHED DOOR CAN RESULT IN AN UNBELTED FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT FALLING OUT OF THE VEHICLE OR BEING EJECTED IN A CRASH, CAUSING INCREASED RISK OF INJURY.
    Remedy:
    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. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 07V473000

    Report date
    Component:
    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
    Consequence:
    THIS CAN CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT AND RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
    Remedy:
    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 DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 08V152000

    Report date
    Component:
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
    Consequence:
    ENGINE STALLING COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
    Remedy:
    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.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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