2006 Chrysler Sebring Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 4%of 120 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 127,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the engine of the 2006 Chrysler Sebring, 4% of the 120 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 127,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My engine overheated due to a water pump leak. The temperature gauge remained in the normal operating range during my trip which was about 30 miles of mostly highway driving. I had no indication that anything was wrong with my car until it shut off at a stop light.”
NHTSA complaint #11309315, filed 2020-02, 162,800 miles“The Sebring hit the car in front of it. Left front of Sebring hitting the right rear bumper of car in front of it. Immediately stopping the Sebring and then having it roll backwards into a ditch. Totally the Sebring. No air bags deployed. Injuries sustained because of airbags not deploying. Weather outside was below zero.”
NHTSA complaint #10561413, filed 2014-01, 115,000 miles“Engine light stay on all the time always serviced and changed oils on time or before, replaced all sensors, plugs, engine does shake on idle and shut itself off even while driving and/or in moving motion, engine light always on.”
NHTSA complaint #10885146, filed 2016-07, 139,000 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler Sebring. After being parked for a long period of time, the ignition was turned to the on position but the vehicle failed to start. The failure recurred continuously. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10694943, filed 2015-03, 50,000 milesEngine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 13 | 15% |
| 2009 | 4 | 9% |
| 2008 | 42 | 18% |
| 2007 | 42 | 12% |
| 2006 | 5 | 4% |
| 2005 | 6 | 8% |
| 2004 | 11 | 5% |
| 2003 | 3 | 7% |
| 2002 | 11 | 5% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 1999 | 1 | 1% |
| 1998 | 2 | 1% |
| 1996 | 1 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2006 Chrysler Sebring
58 complaintsAir bags
30 complaintsSteering
13 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsSuspension
10 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Chrysler Sebring
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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