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SteeringPart report

2008 Chrysler Sebring Steering Problems

Complaints
15about this part
Share
6%of 238 total for the year
Median mileage
42,156miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the steering of the 2008 Chrysler Sebring, 6% of the 238 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 42,156 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“So far my 2008 Sebring has turned off while driving twice. I was slowing down from 30mph for a stop light and it turned off and was luckily able to utilize the brakes if not I would have rear ended the vehicle in front of me, but as for the steering, it was unresponsive. However, I turned my car back on as if nothing happen until the second time it stalled while turning into my street. Same issue occurred (no steering, but brakes were ok.)car stalls once again good thing my car turns back on immediately. …”

NHTSA complaint #10521979, filed 2013-06, 97,000 miles

“I was driving and my vehicle started over heating and then wouldn't run. I have put w gone coolant in it several time. The radiator hose top part is completely busted. Needing a new head gasket, and whole top radiator hose now. On top of that the power steering hose is messed up also. My car window also doesn't work. It's stuck rolled down because of an electrical problem. I want it all fixed asap. I can't afford the fix. I am a single pregnant mother who has several appointments to get to and from between my daughter and I. Just going to the store for food has almost been impossible. …”

NHTSA complaint #10950327, filed 2017-02, 170,000 miles

“On september 30, 2010, I purchased a 2008 Chrysler Sebring from a dealership in plymouth, wi. The car had 19,204 miles on it. The car also had bridgestone turanza tires. I took my car into tires plus for an oil change at 22,700 miles on the dash. I was told by the technician that I needed new tires, because my tires had 3/32 of tread on them. On january 28, 2011, there was a recall on the car so gandrud installed a auto trans shift lever interlock spring.they also checked tire pressure and set tire pressure. …”

NHTSA complaint #10430754, filed 2011-10, 37,500 miles

“I reported these problems back in september 2011 after I was involved in a car accident on the freeway. On september 03, 2011, I was driving on south I-43 freeway. When I attempted to make a lane change, my car went out of control due to steering failure. I could not steer my car, my steering wheel was very loose and there was no connection between the steering wheel and the vehicle itself. I was struck by another driver that hit my car on the passenger-side by the rear lower side panel. No airbag deployed. My car slammed up against the concrete wall barrier on the passenger-side of my car. …”

NHTSA complaint #10588202, filed 2014-05, 35,000 miles

“Bought certified used 2008 Chrysler Sebring convertible 7/11 with 18,000 miles. Fall, 2011 radio stuck on one am channel regardless of selecting am, fm, or sirius. Dealer offered to sell me new radio. After radio not used for a week, started to function okay again. July, 2012 headlight on message and alarm upon opening door, daytime, no key in ignition, no headlights on, interior dash display lights on but dim like for nighttime. 12/12 interior lights would not shutoff automatically when I exited car, switch not in on position. Ongoing: auto brightness display on radio does not work. …”

NHTSA complaint #10535862, filed 2013-08, 19,000 miles

Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201078%
200937%
2008156%
2007124%
20061311%
200579%
200484%
200337%
20022210%
2001156%
20001112%
199985%
1998135%
1997115%
1996134%
199575%

Other parts of the 2008 Chrysler Sebring

Electrical system
88 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
48 complaints
Engine
42 complaints
Vehicle speed control
34 complaints
Air bags
26 complaints
Other or unknown
24 complaints
Fuel system
15 complaints
Body and structure
13 complaints
Brakes
12 complaints
Exterior lighting
11 complaints
Electronic stability control
10 complaints
Engine 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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