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2008 Chrysler Sebring Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
10about this part
Share
4%of 238 total for the year
Median mileage
30,373miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2008 Chrysler Sebring, 4% of the 238 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,373 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

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.

“Brand new (2 months old) Chrysler Sebring convertible caught fire while driving down a residential street. I have now discovered that there is a safety recall that was issued october 2007 for this but I was sold the vehicle in may 2008 and never notified of the safety recall. Car was a total loss.”

NHTSA complaint #10236437, filed 2008-07, 600 miles

“I was traveling back to los angeles,ca from sedona, az. It had been raining off/on all day. Sometimes lightly and often times very heavy with wake water coming off of other cars and trucks on a very busy ca highway. My windshield wipers completely stopped working during heavy downpour twice. Had to crawl off the freeway while unable to see because of no wipers. Had to wait at least 15 minutes before they would work again after the first failure. Was able to travel using the delayed intermittent sequence until rain got too heavy. …”

NHTSA complaint #10387329, filed 2011-02, 30,287 miles

“Tl-the contact owns a 2008 Chrysler Sebring. The contact stated that while waiting at a stop light he noticed that the engine would rev unexpectedly and that it would also stall without any warning. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer and they advised him that the battery had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired for the battery, but they were unable to duplicate the stalling of the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 4,000. The VIN was unavailable. Tb”

NHTSA complaint #10384776, filed 2011-02, 4,000 miles

“I purchased a 2008 Chrysler Sebring in august 2007, from darcars brand new, at the time of purchase Chrysler was aware of the recall 6months prior and made no attempt to inform me. My car is currently at the dealership being serviced. I took the car in because suddenly the car begin to make a horrible noise, that I described to the customer service representative as a noisy fan belt, that whinnied while driving, but noisiest while in park, odilimg at the stop light. …”

NHTSA complaint #10262501, filed 2009-03

“The contact owns a 2008 Chrysler Sebring. The contact was driving 60 MPH in the rain when the windshield wipers failed. In addition, the vehicle would stall sporadically without warning while sitting with the engine idling. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was awaiting diagnosis and possible repairs. The failure and current mileage was 30,373.”

NHTSA complaint #10384477, filed 2011-02, 30,373 miles

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201045%
200912%
2008104%
20073711%
2006108%
2005811%
20045224%
2003614%
20024823%
20018937%
200078%
1999106%
1998197%
19972210%
19963911%
19951511%

Other parts of the 2008 Chrysler Sebring

Electrical system
88 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
48 complaintsEngine
42 complaintsVehicle speed control
34 complaintsAir bags
26 complaintsOther or unknown
24 complaintsFuel system
15 complaintsSteering
15 complaintsBody and structure
13 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsExterior lighting
11 complaintsElectronic stability control
10 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 Chrysler Sebring

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology