2008 Chrysler Sebring engine problems
42 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2008 Chrysler Sebring — 18% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The car loss compression in the middle of driving. Try to crank it but it drains the battery. Also, I bought the car a year the buy here pay here company ripped out the lemon law page for Tennessee but kept the other pages in.”
filed Jul 24, 2025
“Engine frequently stalls while driving. I've had my car shut off while I'm driving many times, the steering wheel and brakes lock up and it makes it hard to get off the street to safety. This happens a LOT. It is very dangerous and scary. I get anxiety everytime I drive because I'm scared of it…”
filed May 16, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.4 LITER ENGINES, THE ENGINE COOLANT MAY BE DRAWN INTO…Campaign 07V473000 · Oct 10, 2007
Related service bulletins
(Revision A) No Start No Crank ? Starter Will Not Engage And There Are No Related Codes Or Concerns
S1121000006 Rev. · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 19, 2020
Engine problems in other Sebring years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Sebring | 13 | 15% |
| 2009 Sebring | 4 | 9% |
| 2007 Sebring | 42 | 12% |
| 2006 Sebring | 5 | 4% |
| 2005 Sebring | 6 | 8% |
| 2004 Sebring | 11 | 5% |
| 2003 Sebring | 3 | 7% |
| 2002 Sebring | 11 | 5% |
| 2001 Sebring | 2 | 1% |
| 1999 Sebring | 1 | 1% |
| 1998 Sebring | 2 | 1% |
| 1996 Sebring | 1 | 0% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Chrysler Sebring
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.