2008 Chrysler Sebring electrical system problems
88 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2008 Chrysler Sebring, which is 23% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 88 23% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 74,000 miles 66 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 4
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 8 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 11 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 11 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 14 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 7 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 66 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 74,000 miles, and 35% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 4 fires, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chrysler sebring. While driving 80 MPH, another vehicle driving at a high rate of speed sideswiped the contact's vehicle. The impact caused the contact's vehicle to spin around in the opposite direction, facing two semi-trucks. The contact's vehicle stalled without warning. The contact made numerous attempts to restart the vehicle, but the gears were extremely difficult to shift and the vehicle suddenly reversed down a ravine. The air bags did not deploy.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chrysler sebring. While driving 45 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to schumacher chrysler, dodge, jeep, ram of delray (2102 s federal highway, ste a delray beach, fl 33483), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified and advised the contact to schedule an appointment with the dealer. The contact was informed that the vehicle was previously repaired per NHTSA campaign number: 08v152000 (electrical system) in 2007.
Other problems reported for the 2008 Chrysler Sebring
- Engine 51 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 35 complaints
- Cruise control 34 complaints
- Air bags 27 complaints
- Fuel system 15 complaints
- Steering 15 complaints