2008 Chrysler Sebring Conv Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Avoid The 2008 Chrysler Sebring Conv has the highest complaint index (100) among the 5 model years with data, ranking worst overall (rank 1). Engine (32% of complaints) and electrical system (31%) issues dominate, with a median failure mileage of 48,966 miles and no recalls filed.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 100/100
- #1 of 5 Sebring Conv years
- Verdict
- Avoid
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 114
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 2
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 3
- Top issue
- Engine
Top 2008 Chrysler Sebring Conv problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Engine37 (32%)
- Electrical System35 (31%)
- Structure & Body22 (19%)
- Transmission & Powertrain17 (15%)
- Brakes13 (11%)
- Other8 (7%)
- Airbags7 (6%)
- Steering7 (6%)
- Fuel System4 (4%)
- Seat Belts4 (4%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Engine compartment catches fire shortly after the car is turned off and locked, even with recent maintenance.
- Engine stalls without warning while driving or stopped, sometimes with power steering and brakes locking up at the same time.
- Convertible top and trunk lid mechanisms fail mid-cycle, leaving the top stuck or the car undriveable and requiring towing.
- Airbags fail to deploy during a low-speed collision, resulting in occupant injury.
- Sudden unintended acceleration reported while entering a highway, followed by the engine shutting off after the vehicle left the road.
- Door locks and convertible top controls malfunction, with the top able to activate unexpectedly while the car is in drive.
2008 Chrysler Sebring Conv recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2008 compared with other Sebring Conv years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2008 Chrysler Sebring Conv reliable?
- Based on NHTSA owner complaints, the 2008 model year has the highest complaint index (100) of the 5 Sebring Conv years with data and ranks worst overall, earning an Avoid verdict.
- What are the most common problems with the 2008 Chrysler Sebring Conv?
- Engine problems account for 32% of complaints and electrical system issues make up 31%, followed by structure and body complaints at 19%, largely tied to the convertible top mechanism.
- Does the 2008 Chrysler Sebring Conv have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2008 Sebring Conv.
- At what mileage do 2008 Sebring Conv problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure across complaints is 48,966 miles, though engine issues show a median of 66,371 miles and structure/body issues a median of 25,450 miles.
- How does the 2008 Sebring Conv compare to other years like 2006 or 2010?
- The 2008 model's complaint index of 100 is higher than the 2006 model's 75 and the 2010 model's 50, making 2008 the worst-ranked year for this model.