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2006 Chrysler Sebring

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Owner complaints for the 2006 Chrysler Sebring do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 132.

Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.

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120Owner complaints

Model-year median: 132

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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Inspection summary

2006 Chrysler Sebring

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 120 owner complaints · 0 recall campaigns · 0 investigations.

Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.

Top reported categories (up to 5)

  • Electrical System: 58 reports
  • Air Bags: 30 reports
  • Steering: 13 reports
  • Engine And Engine Cooling: 10 reports
  • Suspension: 10 reports

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Recall links

    No recall campaigns in this snapshot.

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    How this year compares

    Owner complaints by model year

    Other model years Selected year
    42
    2003    220
    2004    75
    2005    120
    2006    337
    2007    238
    2008    43
    2009
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    Counts vary with age, sales, mileage exposure and reporting. They are not failure rates.

    What owners reported most

    Electrical System
    58    Air Bags
    30    Steering
    13    Engine And Engine Cooling
    10    Suspension
    10
    All reported categories
    Unknown Or Other
    9    Structure
    7    Engine
    5    Power Train
    5    Seat Belts
    4    Fuel System, Gasoline
    3    Service Brakes, Hydraulic
    3    Wheels
    3    Exterior Lighting
    2    Service Brakes
    2    Vehicle Speed Control
    2    Visibility
    2    Equipment
    1    Latches/locks/linkages
    1    Tires
    1    Visibility/wiper
    1

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    When problems were reported

    Mileage at the reported incident

    90 reports with mileage · 30 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 58 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
    • Air Bags. Review the 30 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
    • Steering. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

    NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

    10 crash reports0 fire reports6 injury reports

    Wheels complaints

    3 reports
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    94,000 miles · May 2, 2017
    Wheels

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER SEBRING. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE FELL TO THE GROUND AND SUSTAINED DAMAGES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT…

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    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER SEBRING. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE FELL TO THE GROUND AND SUSTAINED DAMAGES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 94,000.

    NHTSA ODI #10983052

    151,000 miles · May 29, 2014
    Wheels

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BALL BEARINGS HAD DISLOCATED AND CAUSED THE BRAKES TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE BALL BEARING, THE RIM AND WHEEL ARM NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS…

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    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BALL BEARINGS HAD DISLOCATED AND CAUSED THE BRAKES TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE BALL BEARING, THE RIM AND WHEEL ARM NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 151,000.

    NHTSA ODI #10594920

    36,000 miles · May 8, 2010
    Wheels

    I CONTINUE TO HAVE CHRONIC "RIM LEAKS" THAT BEGAN IN JULY 2009 RESULTING IN RANDOM FLAT TIRES. THE LOCAL TIRE SHOP REPAIRED AND RE-SEALED ALL 4 TIRES ON THE 1ST OCCURRENCE. A SINGLE TIRE THEN HAD THE SAME PROBLEM IN FEB '10, AND ANOTHER TIRE IN MAY '10. THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM AS THE SITUATION IS ENTIRELY RANDOM AND HAS NO C…

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    I CONTINUE TO HAVE CHRONIC "RIM LEAKS" THAT BEGAN IN JULY 2009 RESULTING IN RANDOM FLAT TIRES. THE LOCAL TIRE SHOP REPAIRED AND RE-SEALED ALL 4 TIRES ON THE 1ST OCCURRENCE. A SINGLE TIRE THEN HAD THE SAME PROBLEM IN FEB '10, AND ANOTHER TIRE IN MAY '10. THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM AS THE SITUATION IS ENTIRELY RANDOM AND HAS NO CONNECTION TO OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 36K MILES. *TR

    NHTSA ODI #10329375

    Recall campaigns

    0

    No recalls in this snapshot.

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    Defect investigations

    0

    No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.

    An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.