2006 Chrysler Sebring Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 58 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2006 Chrysler Sebring, 48% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 67,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “horn goes” (24% of reports).
- 58electrical system complaints
- 67,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 22%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Horn goes: mentioned in 14 of 58 complaints (24%)
- Off itself: mentioned in 8 of 58 complaints (14%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 47 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 58 complaints, 2 mention a crash.
Chrysler Sebring electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Sebring | 17 | 20% | 83,000 |
| 2009 Sebring | 9 | 21% | 65,000 |
| 2008 Sebring | 88 | 37% | 74,000 |
| 2007 Sebring | 119 | 35% | 74,000 |
| 2006 Sebring | 58 | 48% | 67,000 |
| 2005 Sebring | 21 | 28% | 80,600 |
| 2004 Sebring | 23 | 10% | 23,120 |
| 2003 Sebring | 3 | 7% | 124,000 |
| 2002 Sebring | 15 | 7% | 64,000 |
| 2001 Sebring | 23 | 10% | 80,000 |
| 2000 Sebring | 9 | 10% | 50,000 |
| 1999 Sebring | 14 | 8% | 130,603 |
| 1998 Sebring | 16 | 6% | 52,010 |
| 1997 Sebring | 18 | 9% | — |
| 1996 Sebring | 37 | 11% | 99,500 |
| 1995 Sebring | 8 | 6% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2006 Chrysler Sebring. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Horn goes off on its own while driving. Same sometimes when it's parked unattended. This recurs once a week or so.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chrysler sebring. Without warning, the horn continued to sound and the noise continued randomly for weeks. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic and taken to a dealer for inspection and diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The…
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chrysler sebring. While driving at various speeds, the horn sounded on its own intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the clock spring, horn pad, and driver side air bag needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 Chrysler Sebrings have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 58 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2006 Chrysler Sebring (48% of the 120 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2006 Chrysler Sebring electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 67,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2006 Chrysler Sebring?
The most frequent phrase is “horn goes”, in 14 of 58 complaints, followed by “off itself” (8).
See all 2006 Chrysler Sebring problems or electrical system problems across all Sebring years.