2008 Chrysler Sebring Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 42about this part
- Share
- 18%of 238 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 78,906miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 42 complaints about the engine of the 2008 Chrysler Sebring, 18% of the 238 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 78,906 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My car cranks and starts, then dies about 2 seconds later. After several tries, it usually starts. However, I have had it into a Chrysler dealer twice without them finding anything wrong. It usually decides to run just fine while in the shop. It will often go for a few months, then start repeating this scenario. This has been on-going for about a year.”
NHTSA complaint #11351816, filed 2020-08, 83,500 miles“Backing out of my driveway the engines suddenly shut down but restarted without an issue. Later that day the red warning light came on and the engine started to have no power and then staled I was able to move to the side of the road and saw the throttle position sensor light was on (witch I looked up in owner manual. …”
NHTSA complaint #11054126, filed 2017-12, 137,998 miles“Driving down a slight hill at 35mph using no throttle, the car stalled. No lights, no alarms. Realized it stalled when I had no power steering for corner. No power steering. No power brakes. Muscled car to stop safely, but if my 16yo daughter had been driving.... Very scary. Car has stalled once while idling at a stop and stuttered like it was going to stall at a red light twice since the initial stalling incident.”
NHTSA complaint #10782940, filed 2015-10, 42,000 miles“Our car was running fine and then all of a sudden started to over heat. For a while it was going through coolant thought it was a leak but they didnt find one but then it stopped using coolant from what we can tell and is overheating within a few blocks. Air stopped working and even with heat on it over heats. I saw a lot of complaints about this same issue on these cars starting with the 1996 model and there were recalls on this same issue on 07-08 models I would like to know how to fix it. …”
NHTSA complaint #10875017, filed 2016-06, 80,000 miles“While driving the check engine light came on and the engine stalled. When tested the engine code came back as electrical short. The dealership where I purchased the car did not fix the problem but cleared the engine code. A few weeks later the check engine light came back on. While traveling at 50 MPH, and coming to a stop, the engine stopped running and the brakes failed to stop the car. After going thru a red light another car broadsided my car.”
NHTSA complaint #10459755, filed 2012-05, 58,500 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10180221Aug 19, 2020(Revision A) No Start No Crank ? Starter Will Not Engage And There Are No Related Codes Or Concerns
- 10128948Feb 6, 2013Gasoline Engine Diagnostic Inspection Procedure This bulletin provides a procedure to determine repair versus replacement of a gasoline long block engine assembly. This procedure…
Engine: 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 2008 Chrysler Sebring
88 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
48 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 complaintsEngine cooling
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.
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