2008 Chrysler Sebring Consumer Reviews

Best $10,000 car I ever bought

Written by: ruttrow george on 10/31/2009

Vehicle

2008 Chrysler Sebring LX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)

Review

I bought the car used with 47,000 miles on it. I paid $9,998 for it. Wow, what a car for the price. Car rides quiet and smooth on the highway, even at 80. The 4 cylinder is a bit noises taking off, but arent' they all? One thing I notice is the brakes are squeaky when the car is first used. It goes away after 5 minutes. I bought an extended warranty for $1185, which covers 45K more miles. Do your shopping on third party warranties before accepting a dealer one. That way they have to compete. The car looks and drives as nice as my snobby neighbors that have Accord or Camary.

Favorite Features

Interior design is elegant.

Suggested Improvements

Lifetime powertrain warranty should transfer to second owner.

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I don't think I like this car

Written by: Ikeia on 10/29/2009

Vehicle

2008 Chrysler Sebring LX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)

Review

Bought this car that is only one year old, already found out the CD player doesn't work properly, the car can't have the windshield wipers and the lights on at the same time or the car looses all electric mechanism and then to top that the car gear shaft supposedly" has a bad spring". All of this happening in 45 days of the purchase of the car. THe good thing is the car ride beautiful but it just has alot of things wrong with it as far as accesories.

Favorite Features

My favorite is the radio and how it tells you the music you are listening to

Suggested Improvements

My improvement would be not everything has to be electrical in the car. If so not all of it should be linked together.

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love this car

Written by: d heal on 10/13/2009

Vehicle

2008 Chrysler Sebring LX 2dr Convertible (2.4L 4cyl 4A)

Review

for the money this car is one of the nicest cars to own and drive. looks as good as the high buck 4 seat convertibles.

Favorite Features

I love how the top works and folds in the trunk. With the top up this has to be one of the largest trunks available

Suggested Improvements

Hard to improve on something this well enginered. only complaint is the rear leg room.

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Great Choice

Written by: baldy404 on 09/16/2009

Vehicle

2008 Chrysler Sebring Touring 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)

Review

We love our 2008 Sebring Touring Sedan, the 4 cylinder engine is very responsive, with excellent fuel economy (34hwy/28 combined). With 5-Star crash ratings, stability control and side airbags, you can't buy a safer car! Handling in winter conditions was fantastic, the front wheel drive and stability control performed great. We also like the LIFETIME WARRANTY on the powertrain and plan to keep this car for ten years or more, what a fantastic value! Do yourself a favor and drive the Sebring and compare it to similar cars and I will be surprised if you don't buy the Sebring.

Favorite Features

Many compliments on the exterior styling, roomy interior with simple controls. We love the touch screen mygig radio with 6 discs and Sirius radio. Peppy, responsive 2.4 engine gets great fuel mileage.

Suggested Improvements

Interior plastics should be upgraded. I would get the driver information, remote start and a power seat on my next Sebring.

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Still going topless!

Written by: George on 08/15/2009

Vehicle

2008 Chrysler Sebring LX 2dr Convertible (2.4L 4cyl 4A)

Review

I've had my Sebring convertible a year now, and my wife's had hers eleven months. I've done about 10,000 miles and my wife has done about 6,000 miles on hers. We love the way they drive, their fuel economy, their styling and their huge trunk capacity. On a recent long trip, my car with four people in it, plus luggage,with the top down averaged over 31 mpg doing parkway speeds! My wife's car with the six, regularly does 25+ mpg. These cars are sure footed performers both in nice and in nasty weather. They are GREAT cars and we believe they've not received the good credit that they deserve from the professional reviewers and others. I've driven 44+ yrs. and should know!

Favorite Features

External styling, comfort features standard, huge trunk, and its sure footed, predictable ride.

Suggested Improvements

Redesign weatherstrip so water doesn't hit your leg when you open the door during a rain storm or after one.

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We LOVE this car!

Written by: Tammie on 08/09/2009

Vehicle

2008 Chrysler Sebring Touring 2dr Convertible (2.7L 6cyl 4A)

Review

We purchased this car after buying an '01 model for our daughter and wanting to keep it for ourselves. Our car is a blast to drive and the appearance is classy and looks much more expensive than it was. We get comments on it everytime we are out. The gas mileage is much improved on my last vehicle and did I say it is a blast to drive? I can get a huge Sam's run worth of groceries in the trunk when the top is up and an adequate amount with it down. My husband likes to stretch way out to drive and at 6'2" he has no complaints.

Favorite Features

My favorite things about this car are 1. It's a blast 2. One button touch to automatically open or close both the windows and top 3. The appearance-inside and out 4. The get-up-and-go for big city interstate on-ramps

Suggested Improvements

My only suggestion is that if you want to fit in 4 adults the car gets a little crowded by moving the front seats forward. If the seats could be downsized a little while still keeping the comfort it would be a great car for 4 adults. A family with smaller children would fit fine.

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BUYER BEWARE!!!!!

Written by: Why Me?? on 07/09/2009

Vehicle

2008 Chrysler Sebring LX 2dr Convertible (2.4L 4cyl 4A)

Review

This was by far the worst mistake I have ever made when purchasing a car. (Owned Toyota, Pontiac, Lexus, and Audi.) In the first 20 days of driving my Chrysler Sebring LX Convertible the latch on the trunk stops operating. This means that my trunk lid will not close and is unsafely moving about while I drive. Next problem came at a stop light when the car stalled…Yes, I was completely stopped at a light and it completely shut off. Luckily my boyfriend was driving and he of course knew what to do. I probably would have panicked. Third, it seems that this problem is a continual problem that CHRYSLER (who should be bankrupt from making crappy cars) is in denial to recall to fix.

Favorite Features

When it doesn't stall, the automatic convertible top, roomy, gas mileage when you are actually moving, and luminated dash

Suggested Improvements

Improve plastic interior gauges the steering wheel starts to peel, the stalling when braking, door hinges and latches, acceleration improved, better speakers, DVD player with picture on base models, and Uconnect working without having to buy expensive Sirius subscription.

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Great Car

Written by: beachbumx on 06/26/2009

Vehicle

2008 Chrysler Sebring LX 2dr Convertible (2.4L 4cyl 4A)

Review

So far this car has been great. Average 24 mpg. Pleanty of room for my 6' 4' frame.Plenty of looks when top is down. Top is a whiz to operate. Fun Car to drive. Love its Radio and controls.

Favorite Features

Ease of putting down the top.

Suggested Improvements

Little more take off power.

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Last Chrysler

Written by: Frustrated on 06/25/2009

Vehicle

2008 Chrysler Sebring LX 2dr Convertible (2.4L 4cyl 4A)

Review

My wife and I are loyal Chrysler buyers until this vehicle came along. The styling is great and I like the convertible factor. That's where the compliments end. The vehicle is just over 2 years old now and has been in for repairs 12 times! That's an average of once every 2 months. Issues include, brake lights coming on intermittently, starting getting stuck, front- end/steering noise, stuck door locks, stalling, recalls and interior fit issues. I am currently working with Chrysler assistance to get rid of this vehicle as I feel the front-end problems make it unsafe to drive. Also, it is not worth now what is owed according to KBB. Another nice kick in the head.

Favorite Features

Exterior styling, decent pickup for a 4 cylinder, trunk room with top up and down.

Suggested Improvements

I gues there is not much use in suggestions as I hear it has been discontinued. Good riddance. Very disappointed and frustrated with Chrysler.

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2008 Convertible

Written by: Tami on 06/24/2009

Vehicle

2008 Chrysler Sebring LX 2dr Convertible (2.4L 4cyl 4A)

Review

I purchased a 2008 Stone White Sebring LX Convertible. Love it! Has the 4 cylinder, and i drove it through the Ozark Mountains here in Missouri with no trouble at all - and that was with the top up, the A/C blasted, two passengers and a trunk full of luggage. It is comfy, cool looking and is a real head turner!!

Favorite Features

Streamlined interior. 6 CD in the dash/Sirius satellite Ease of convertible top Power seats

Suggested Improvements

Cant think of any!

1 out 1 people found this review helpful

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