AI Damage2006 Chrysler Sebring Sedan: common problems
Owners of the 2006 Chrysler Sebring Sedan filed 18 complaints with NHTSA, most often about electrical system and air bags. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 18
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Electrical system 78% of all complaints
- 2 Air bags 28% of all complaints
- 3 Steering 17% of all complaints
- 4 Latches, locks, linkages 6% of all complaints
- 5 Powertrain 6% of all complaints
- 6 Service brakes 6% of all complaints
- 7 Structure 6% of all complaints
- 8 Suspension 6% of all complaints
- Electrical system: 14 complaints (78% of all).
- Air bags: 5 complaints (28% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Steering: 3 complaints (17% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Latches, locks, linkages: 1 complaints (6% of all).
- Powertrain: 1 complaints (6% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 18 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Steering | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Latches, locks, linkages | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
While driving 40 mph, the brake pedal was depressed, but the brakes failed to respond. The vehicle accelerated independently and the steering wheel failed to turn left or right. The failure occurred without warning. The contact could not stop the vehicle and crashed into the preceding vehicle.
Back side also has become extremely loose and grinding, advised it also will separate and break, causing an accident and loss of control of vehicle. It happened at the same time the passenger front side broke down. The vehicle was not and has not been in a passenger side accident.
Even with the engine shut off in the wee hours of the morning. Below you ask when did this happen? At least 20 times. The horn switch indeed includes the air bags. No way to test them but I fear they are not working as this switch is bad. I hope I don't find out the hard way.
About 4:30 pm (rush hour) on 20 october 2015 I was driving south on I-95 south of washington dc when the horn sounded continuously and unexpectedly, surprising me and drivers near me. I was going straight at about 60 mph. It stopped after I firmly depressed the horn pad twice.
While driving 11 mph, the vehicle experienced a complete loss of power. The vehicle had to be towed to the dealer. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
The steering wheel was shaking and when we took in into a mechanic, he found that the bracket between the front motor mount to the engine was broken. I have contacted chrysler and they will not be manufacturing the part until the end of june.
While stopped at a traffic light I put the car in park. When the light turned green the shift lever would not leave park. The car became an inanimate obstacle to flow of traffic through the intersection.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 8,624 of 36,659 model years in the NHTSA data (top 24% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Sebring Sedan has 9 complaints (7 years in the data). This year has 18, above average.
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
- Latches, locks, linkages. Door, hood and tailgate latches, especially near the impact.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2006 Chrysler Sebring Sedan?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: electrical system, air bags, steering. Total complaints: 18. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: airbags did not deploy (6%), brake failure (6%), knocking, grinding or other noise (6%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2006 Chrysler Sebring Sedan?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2006 Chrysler Sebring Sedan from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2006 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-06.