2008 Chrysler Sebring Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 238 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Chrysler Sebring overview page.
What owners report
“WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE HEADED EAST FROM HICKORY FLAT MS TO MYRTLE MS. THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT BEGAN TO BLINK, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON…”NHTSA complaint 10595763 — filed 06/03/2014
“VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STALL WHILE TAKING LEFT- HAND TURN ON INTERSECTION @ ~15MPH. IT NOW SHOWS THE INDICATOR LIGHT FOR THE ENGINE RANDOMLY…”NHTSA complaint 10564548 — filed 02/16/2014
“FRONT DRIVER SEAT STARTED FEELING LOOSE, AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON, LOW TIRE LIGHT CAME ON AND CHECK OIL LIGHT WOULD COME ON EVERY TIME CAR…”NHTSA complaint 10503238 — filed 03/16/2013
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2008 Chrysler Sebring have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Chrysler Sebring: 34 of 238 complaints on file (14.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2008 Chrysler Sebring have in total?
238 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 19 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 20 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
