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2008 Chrysler Sebring Vehicle Speed Control Problems

NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/14/2026

33Vehicle Speed Control complaints
13.9%Of all 238 complaints
#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE42 · 17.6%
POWER TRAIN34 · 14.3%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL33 · 13.9%
AIR BAGS25 · 10.5%

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

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE AT STOPPED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A DITCH…”NHTSA complaint 10639109 — filed 09/25/2014
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL…”NHTSA complaint 10629185 — filed 08/28/2014
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO LOSE POWER AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE…”NHTSA complaint 10557730 — filed 12/30/2013

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Chrysler Sebring have vehicle speed control problems?

Vehicle Speed Control is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Chrysler Sebring: 33 of 238 complaints on file (13.9%). 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 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 19 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 20 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.