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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.

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90 reports with mileage · 30 unknown

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  • 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

What owners actually said

120 reports
42,000 miles · Oct 20, 2008
Air BagsElectrical SystemSteering

THE HORN IN MY 2006 CHRYSLER SEBRING GOES OFF CONSTANTLY. I HAVE BEEN TOLD IT IIS A DEFECTIVE HORN ASSEMBLY AND I HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE STEERING WHEEL COVER AND AIRBAG AT A COST OF $630 FOR THE PART PLUS LABOR. MY CAR IS ONLY 2 YEARS OLD AND I HAVE 44,000 ON THE CAR. THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS AND CHRYSL…

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THE HORN IN MY 2006 CHRYSLER SEBRING GOES OFF CONSTANTLY. I HAVE BEEN TOLD IT IIS A DEFECTIVE HORN ASSEMBLY AND I HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE STEERING WHEEL COVER AND AIRBAG AT A COST OF $630 FOR THE PART PLUS LABOR. MY CAR IS ONLY 2 YEARS OLD AND I HAVE 44,000 ON THE CAR. THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS AND CHRYSLER WILL DO NOTHING TO HELP ME. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10246086

Mileage unknown · Sep 1, 2008
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, GasolinePower Train

THIS IS A 2006 SEBRING TOURING, BOUGHT WITH AROUND 33,00 MILES. THE FIRST NIGHT I TRIED THIS CAR, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WITH THEM SAYING THEY WOULD FIX IT. IT DIDN'T COME BACK ON FOR MONTHS...AFTER THE WARRANTY WAS UP. I HAVE HAD THIS CAR ALMOST A YEAR AND IT HAD A 30 DAY WARRANTY. I TOOK IT BACK AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK …

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THIS IS A 2006 SEBRING TOURING, BOUGHT WITH AROUND 33,00 MILES. THE FIRST NIGHT I TRIED THIS CAR, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WITH THEM SAYING THEY WOULD FIX IT. IT DIDN'T COME BACK ON FOR MONTHS...AFTER THE WARRANTY WAS UP. I HAVE HAD THIS CAR ALMOST A YEAR AND IT HAD A 30 DAY WARRANTY. I TOOK IT BACK AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK FOR THE WARRANTY WITH THEM SAYING THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG. THE BRAKES MAKE RUBBING NOISES, EVEN THOUGH I WAS TOLD THEY PUT ON NEW BRAKE SHOES AND IT WOBBLES, EVEN THOUGH THEY SAID THEY CALIBRATED THE ROTORS AND FIXED THEM. IT JUMPS WHEN YOU STOP AND ON TAKE OFF IT JUST TOOK IT TO ANOTHER SHOP IN ANOTHER TOWN AND WAS TOLD THEY COULDN'T FIND ANY WRONG OTHER THAN IT NEEDED AN UPDATE AND THAT THIS SHOULD TAKE CARE OF 99% OF MY PROBLEMS IF NOT ALL. AFTER PAYING OUT 178.45, IT DO NOT TAKE CARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE ALSO TOLD ME THAT I NEEDED A NEW FUEL PUMP AND THAT ONE OF THE PROBLEMS WAS IT WAS PUMPING TOO MUCH FUEL AND THAT THIS WOULD EVENTUALLY DO DAMAGE TO OTHER PARTS OF THE ENGINE AND I WOULD BE LOOKING AT MORE THAN JUST THE FUEL PUMP TO REPLACE BUT THEY DIDN'T THINK THE CAR WOULD JUST QUIT ON ME RIGHT NOW, BUT I WAS LOOKING AT PROBLEMS ON DOWN THE ROAD. SO NOW, I AM LOOKING AT AROUND 450.00 FOR THE FUEL PUMP AND LABOR AND STILL DON'T KNOW IF THAT IS THE PROBLEM. IN JULY I HAD ABOUT AN INCH PLUS WATER IN MY PASSENGER REAR FLOOR BOARD, AFTER SUCKING THE WATER UP SEVERAL TIMES, THEY FINALLY SAID I NEEDED A NEW TYPE OF DRAIN LINE ON THE AIR CONDITIONER, BUT COME TO FIND OUT, IT HAD THE NEW LINE. I DID GET THE LINE BLOWN OUT BECAUSE THEY SAID THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER LINE GETTING CLOGGED IS A PROBLEM. THE WATER HAS NOT COME BACK, YET. THE AIR CONDITIONER MAKES LIKE A HUM-HUM NOISE, THEN IT WILL QUIT AND THE CAR SOUNDS QUIET FOR A FEW MIN, AND THEN IT STARTS AGAIN. THIS IS DEFINITELY A CAR I AM DISSATISFIED WITH. I HAD BOUGHT 3 SETS OF WIPER BLADES AND NONE OF THEM SEEM TO SIT ON THE WINDSHIELD CORRECTLY TO GET THE WATER OFF. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10240511

35,000 miles · Jul 16, 2008
Service Brakes, HydraulicTires

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AND REAR TIRES WERE COMPLETELY FLAT. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT SHE NEEDED NEW TIRES. THE CONTACT ALSO HEARD A SQUEAKING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR BRAKES. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR R…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AND REAR TIRES WERE COMPLETELY FLAT. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT SHE NEEDED NEW TIRES. THE CONTACT ALSO HEARD A SQUEAKING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR BRAKES. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS ON THE REAR BRAKES, BUT THE SQUEAKING NOISE RETURNED THE FOLLOWING DAY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE SUPPOSED TO MAKE THE NOISE BECAUSE IT WAS A NEW VEHICLE. THE TIRE FAILURE RECURRED; THEREFORE, NEW TIRES WERE INSTALLED. THE CONTACT HEARD A GRINDING SOUND THE ENTIRE TIME SHE DROVE THE VEHICLE. THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED THREE TIMES AND THE TIRES WERE REPLACED TWICE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 46,000. UPDATED 09/15/08 *BF UPDATED 09/18/08. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10234581

65,000 miles · Jun 9, 2008
Air BagsService Brakes, Hydraulic

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE HORN HAS NOT BEEN WORKING EVER SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE DEALER STATED THAT A SENSOR LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED DUE TO A DEFECT WITH THE AIR BAG; THEREFORE, THEY REPLACED THE AIR BAG. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES FOR THIS FAILURE. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNK…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE HORN HAS NOT BEEN WORKING EVER SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE DEALER STATED THAT A SENSOR LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED DUE TO A DEFECT WITH THE AIR BAG; THEREFORE, THEY REPLACED THE AIR BAG. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES FOR THIS FAILURE. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE HORN SUDDENLY SOUNDED AND THE CONTACT COULD NOT MAKE IT STOP. SHE HAS ALSO EXPERIENCED SQUEALING, SQUEAKING, AND CLUNKING NOISES WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE DEALER REPLACED ALL FOUR ROTORS AND PADS, BUT THE BRAKE FAILURE HAS RECURRED. THE VEHICLE MAY ALSO BE LEAKING BRAKE FLUID. NOW THAT THE VEHICLE HAS REACHED THE 3 MONTH OR 3,000 MILE LIMITED WARRANTY END DATE, THE DEALER WILL NO LONGER PROVIDE REPAIR SERVICES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 66,700.

NHTSA ODI #10230311

54,757 miles · Jan 29, 2008
Steering

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE IS A ONE INCH CRACK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STEERING WHEEL WHERE THE AIR BAG IS LOCATED. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE CRACK. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 54,757.

NHTSA ODI #10216374

500 miles · Aug 22, 2007
Engine And Engine Cooling

I PURCHASED A CHRYSLER SEBRING NEW AROUND MARCH OF 2007. I HAVE TAKEN THIS CAR BACK 3 TIMES NOW FOR WHAT HAS BEEN CALLED A MOTOR FAN THEY HAVE REPLACED IT 2 TIMES AND ARE NOW SAYING THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THE CAR IS MAKING THE SAME IRRITATING NOISE IT MADE THE FIRST 2 TIMES THEY REPLACED THIS FAN. IT IS ALMOST A HUMM…

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I PURCHASED A CHRYSLER SEBRING NEW AROUND MARCH OF 2007. I HAVE TAKEN THIS CAR BACK 3 TIMES NOW FOR WHAT HAS BEEN CALLED A MOTOR FAN THEY HAVE REPLACED IT 2 TIMES AND ARE NOW SAYING THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THE CAR IS MAKING THE SAME IRRITATING NOISE IT MADE THE FIRST 2 TIMES THEY REPLACED THIS FAN. IT IS ALMOST A HUMMING SOUND WITH VIBRATION I SAY IT SOUNDS LIKE I AM DRIVING A DIESEL AND ITS A CAR. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10200490

Mileage unknown · May 31, 2007
Electrical System

SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT CARS "HORN/PANIC-ALARM" FAILURE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10192095

Mileage unknown · Apr 2, 2007
Steering

2006 CHRYSLER SEBRING CUSTOMER STATES THAT HE IS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH STEERING**CC *JB

NHTSA ODI #10187920

260 miles · May 24, 2006
Latches/locks/linkagesStructure

I JUST BOUGHT A 2006 SEBRING CONVERTIBLE TOURING EDITION, I HAD DRIVEN TO WORK 23 FREEWAY MILES. I NOTICED THERE WAS A LOT OF WIND NOISE WITH THE TOP UP. I CHECKED TO MAKE SURE IT WAS LATCHED PROPERLY. ON THE WAY HOME I HAD THE SAME WIND NOISE(IT WAS A WINDY DAY) AFTER 20 MILES ON THE FREEWAY AT 65 MPH IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC, THE …

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I JUST BOUGHT A 2006 SEBRING CONVERTIBLE TOURING EDITION, I HAD DRIVEN TO WORK 23 FREEWAY MILES. I NOTICED THERE WAS A LOT OF WIND NOISE WITH THE TOP UP. I CHECKED TO MAKE SURE IT WAS LATCHED PROPERLY. ON THE WAY HOME I HAD THE SAME WIND NOISE(IT WAS A WINDY DAY) AFTER 20 MILES ON THE FREEWAY AT 65 MPH IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC, THE TOP GAVE WAY & BLEW BACK. YOU CAN SEE WHERE THE LATCH SCRAPED. I ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. I THINK THEIR IS A SEAL DEFECT. THE DEALER CLAIMS I WAS AT FAULT,AND IT WAS NOT LATCHED PROPERLY. THE CAR HAD BEEN PURCHASED 4/27/06. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10158223

5,422 miles · Dec 2, 2005
Air BagsCrashInjury

DT: THE CONSUMER STATED SHE RAN OFF THE ROAD AND CRASHED INTO DITCH. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED FACIAL CUTS AND BRUISING, A FRACTURED FOOT, AND TEETH CAME OUT. THIS WAS A RENTAL VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN.*AK UPDATED 01/04/06. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10144230

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