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2006 Chrysler Sebring Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 120 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Chrysler Sebring, most often about the electrical (48% of complaints, typically around 67,000 miles). It is 6th of 12 Sebring model years by number of complaints.
Complaints120
Recalls0
Crashes reported10
Fires reported0
Injuries reported11
Most common 2006 Chrysler Sebring problems
Electrical
58 complaints · 48%Half of these problems showed up before 67,000 miles. Parts named most often: horn, wiring.
Out of no where the horn just goes off the only way to stop it is to remove the fuse. If you place the fuse back in, it blows the fuse.
Passenger door master switch malfunction, driver window rolled down by itself during ice storm while driving on highway would not roll back up. Had to purchase and replace with new switch. Faulty rear camber in both right and left rear wheels. Both leaning inwards about 12 degrees, ruined 2 new tires, had to spend…
Air bags
30 complaints · 25%Half of these problems showed up before 74,000 miles. Parts named most often: frontal.
This is a safety issue not only for the driver of the car the others on the road with them! I was just going down the road and the horn starting going off all by itself. Finally took out the fuse. The horn just goes off randomly. It went off when hitting unlock button on remote and or just driving. Then took it to my…
Could not use my horn and airbag did not deploy during an accident. The airbag and horn do not work because the fuse had to be taken out the fuse runs these functions. The fuse was taken out because the horn does not function properly which also means the airbag has a fifty, fifty chance of working with the fuse in.…
Engine
15 complaints · 13%Half of these problems showed up before 48,000 miles. Parts named most often: cooling system, engine.
Tl contact owns a 2006 Chrysler Sebring. While driving 20 MPH, the contact heard a knocking noise coming from the engine compartment. He pulled over and noticed a large amount of oil leaking from underneath the vehicle. He shut off the engine and added a quart of oil into the vehicle, which stopped the leaking. Once…
The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler Sebring. After being parked for a long period of time, the ignition was turned to the on position but the vehicle failed to start. The failure recurred continuously. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate…
Steering
13 complaints · 11%Half of these problems showed up before 82,500 miles. Parts named most often: steering wheel/handle bar.
Driving on I-91 , vermont at 65 MPH when car suddenly surged and lost control /o warning able to stop on side of road w/o hitting other vehicles ( traffic light). Replacement part federal mogul , ball joint, control arm assembly.
This is a safety issue not only for the driver of the car the others on the road with them! I was just going down the road and the horn starting going off all by itself. Finally took out the fuse. The horn just goes off randomly. It went off when hitting unlock button on remote and or just driving. Then took it to my…
Suspension
10 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 93,000 miles.
3 months ago I began hearing sqeaky noises from the rear of the car when I go over a bump and uneven road. 2 weeks ago, my vehicle began to slightly wobble at low speed, as if the tire had went bad. 3-4 days later, after a few days I began hearing humming noises from the tire rotation. The noise gets louder with…
My control arm and lower ball joint separated while I was driving. I was left blocking a busy intersection because I literally could not move my car because the tire had also separated from the axle. I had to replace the right axle, right lower control arm, left lower ball joint, and replace the outer tie rod end.…
Other or unspecified
9 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 61,500 miles.
The horn started blowing on its own while I was driving on a local interstate. It caused the car next to me to swerve thinking I was blowing at them. I also got several angry looks. Thankfully the horn eventually (5 minutes) stopped & I did not encounter bumper to bumper traffic. Since the first incident it has…
My horn goes off for no apparent reason. While driving down the road it goes off and to get it to stop I had to hold my hand lightly over the air bag and horn buttons on the steering wheel.
Body and structure
7 complaints · 6%Parts named most often: body.
The Sebring hit the car in front of it. Left front of Sebring hitting the right rear bumper of car in front of it. Immediately stopping the Sebring and then having it roll backwards into a ditch. Totally the Sebring. No air bags deployed. Injuries sustained because of airbags not deploying. Weather outside was below…
The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler Sebring. The contact stated the accelerator pedal and the brake pedal were significantly close to each other causing him to depress both pedals at the same time. The contact stated while driving at 3 MPH and attempting to make a stop, his foot inadvertently depressed both the…
Brakes
5 complaints · 4%Tl contact owns a 2006 Chrysler Sebring. The horn has not been working ever since the vehicle was purchased. The dealer stated that a sensor light was illuminated due to a defect with the air bag; therefore, they replaced the air bag. The vehicle has been to the dealer four times for this failure. While driving at an…
Tl contact owns a 2006 Chrysler Sebring. The contact stated that the passenger side front and rear tires were completely flat. She took the vehicle to a local mechanic and was informed that she needed new tires. The contact also heard a squeaking noise coming from the rear brakes. She took the vehicle to the dealer…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2006 Chrysler Sebring recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2006 Chrysler Sebring
- What are the most common problems with the 2006 Chrysler Sebring?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: electrical (58 complaints, typically around 67,000 miles); air bags (30 complaints, typically around 74,000 miles); engine (15 complaints, typically around 48,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2006 Chrysler Sebring have?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2006 Chrysler Sebring. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls in case one is issued later.
- Is the 2006 a bad year for the Chrysler Sebring?
- It is 6th of 12 Sebring model years by number of complaints, with 120 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.