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2008 Chrysler Sebring Conv

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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114Owner complaints

Model-year median: 18

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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20062
2007114
20082
200918
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Electrical System
33Power Train
17Engine
15Engine And Engine Cooling
15Structure
15
All reported categories
Vehicle Speed Control
13Latches/locks/linkages
8Unknown Or Other
8Air Bags
7Steering
7Electronic Stability Control (esc)
4Fuel System, Gasoline
4Seat Belts
4Service Brakes
4Service Brakes, Hydraulic
4Suspension
3Visibility/wiper
3Exterior Lighting
2Interior Lighting
1Seats
1Service Brakes, Electric
1Tires
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

107 reports with mileage · 7 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 33 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

2 crash reports1 fire reports3 injury reports

What owners actually said

114 reports
11,000 miles · Jun 14, 2008
Structure

I HAVE A 2008 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE LIMITED WITH A CLOTH TOP. THE TOP MECHANISM IS DEFECTIVE AS I JUST HAD TO HAVE THE TOP REPAIRED FOR THE THIRD TIME. IT SEEMS THAT EACH TIME ONE OR ANOTHER MECHANISM HAS FAILED. THIS IS VERY UNSAFE AS THE TOP USUALLY FAILS HALF WAY UP AND HAS TO BE TOWED IN. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THI…

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I HAVE A 2008 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE LIMITED WITH A CLOTH TOP. THE TOP MECHANISM IS DEFECTIVE AS I JUST HAD TO HAVE THE TOP REPAIRED FOR THE THIRD TIME. IT SEEMS THAT EACH TIME ONE OR ANOTHER MECHANISM HAS FAILED. THIS IS VERY UNSAFE AS THE TOP USUALLY FAILS HALF WAY UP AND HAS TO BE TOWED IN. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THIS IS A FREQUENT DEFECT ON THESE NEW CARS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10231021

Mileage unknown · Jan 8, 2008
Engine And Engine CoolingLatches/locks/linkages

LTR RE REPAIRING DEFECTIVE PARTS IN THEIR VEHICLE, UNABLE TO GET ANY COOPERATION FROM DEALERSHIP; SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED SHE DOESN'T WANT TO DRIVE AROUND WITH RECALLED PARTS ON HER VEHICLE AND THERE WAS ALSO AN ODOR WHICH SMELLED LIKE FIRE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10214985

6,000 miles · Nov 15, 2007
Structure

WHILE RETRACTING THE CONVERTIBLE TOP, THE TOP RETRACTED INTO THE TRUNK AS USUAL, THE TRUNK LID REMAINED UPRIGHT AND WOULD NOT GO DOWN. THERE WAS NO RESPONSE FROM THE CONVERTIBLE TOP SWITCH AND THE CAR COULD NOT BE DRIVEN. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10209021

Mileage unknown · Nov 6, 2007
Structure

CONVERTIBLE TOP GETS STUCK IN THE AIR AND IS UNDRIVEABLE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10208088

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

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NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.