1999 Chrysler SEBRING CONVERTIBLE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
92 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
75,112 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 model year. Data snapshot: . 60 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Seat Belts is the most frequently named component, appearing in 13 of 92 complaints (14.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 13 | 14.1% |
| Engine operation | 7 | 7.6% |
| Fuel system concerns | 7 | 7.6% |
| Braking behavior | 6 | 6.5% |
| Steering behavior | 6 | 6.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 5 | 5.4% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Seat Belts | 13 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 11 |
| Electrical System | 9 |
| Power Train | 6 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 5 |
| Structure:Body:Roof And Pillars | 5 |
| Suspension | 5 |
| Engine | 4 |
Seat Belts: 13; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 11; Electrical System: 9; Power Train: 6; Engine And Engine Cooling: 5; Structure:Body:Roof And Pillars: 5; Suspension: 5; Engine: 4
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 5 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 10 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 14 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 10 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 14 |
| 150,000 and above | 7 |
Under 25,000: 5; 25,000 to 49,999: 10; 50,000 to 74,999: 14; 75,000 to 99,999: 10; 100,000 to 149,999: 14; 150,000 and above: 7
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (14). 32 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 7 |
| 2003 | 12 |
| 2004 | 22 |
| 2005 | 8 |
| 2006 | 5 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 6 |
| 2009 | 10 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 |
2001: 1; 2002: 7; 2003: 12; 2004: 22; 2005: 8; 2006: 5; 2007: 2; 2008: 6; 2009: 10; 2010: 5; 2011: 3; 2014: 5; 2015: 2; 2017: 2; 2019: 2
Pattern summary
Seat Belts leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 13 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 7 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 7 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10001338 · 2002-12-20 (December 20, 2002)
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION. ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACE TWICE ON THE VEHICLE ON LESS OF A YEAR. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT THERE IS NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. TS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10001338 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10013810 · 2003-04-01 (April 1, 2003)
FAILURE OF TRANSMISSION (41TE) ON MY 1999 CHRYSLER JXI CONVERTIBLE. EXPENSIVE REPAIR AT $2,250 PLUS TOWING BILL AND NO CAR TO DRIVE TO WORK. THIS CONTINUES TO BE A PROBLEM FOR CHRYSLER, THE 41TE TRANSMISSION AND IT'S CUSTOMERS. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10013810 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10008458 · 2003-03-05 (March 5, 2003)
I HAD A FAMILY MEMBER PICKUP UP MY VEHICLE FROM THE AIRPORT PARKING LOT ONE TIME I WAS AWAY. THEY USED MY SPARE KEY. AFTER THE VEHICLE STARTED IT DIED AND WOULD NOT START. I HAD IT TOWED TO A CHRYSLER DEALER. THEY TOLD ME I WAS USING A KEY THAT FRIED A COMPUTER CHIP. IT WAS A KEY I RECEIVED FROM THE DEALER WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR. I HAD USED THAT SPARE KEY BEFORE. NOW ON OCCASION THE ENGINE WILL JUST SHUT OFF, NOT STALL OR ANYTHING. IT HAS HAPPENED AS I WAS STARTING FIRST THING IN THE MORNING, AT A STOP LIGHT OR AS I AM TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10008458 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10169400 · 2006-09-27 (September 27, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING, BUT RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHO DETERMINED THE WIRES TO THE FUEL PUMP BECAME HOT AND SHUT DOWN THE PUMP. THE FUEL PUMP AND FILTER WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 2/16/2007 - THE DEALER REPORTED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WIRING WAS FAULTY. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 119,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10169400 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10075166 · 2004-06-10 (June 10, 2004)
I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE FUEL INJECTORS CLEANED FOR THE SECOND TIME IN LESS THAN A YEAR.CAR HAS 35K MILES. WAS TOLD BY DEALER SERVICE CENTER CHRYSLER DOESN'T USE "DIRT RESISTANT" FUEL INJECTORS & THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH MY MODEL/YEAR. OF COURSE CLEANING IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND HAS BEEN OVER $120.00 EACH TIME. CHRYSLER DOESN'T CONSIDER THESE DEFECTIVE & WILL NOT REPLACE PER WARRANTY. IT WAS SUGGESTED TO ME BY MECHANIC I USE A CAN OF FUEL INJECTOR CLEANER ONCE A MONTH. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 25,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10075166 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10068096 · 2004-04-30 (April 30, 2004)
ON 4/22/04 I TOOK MY 1999 CHRYSLER SEVERING CONVERTIBLE TO BE SERVICES BECAUSE THE AC DIDN'T SEEM TO BE COOLING AND THERE WAS A GRINDING NOISE IN THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL. TURNS OUT THE RACK & PINION STEERING IS SHOT, THE COOLING CORE IS CRACKED AND THE COOLING SENSOR IS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. REPAIRS WOULD TOTAL MORE THAN $2100 TO FIX. REQUESTED A FRONT END ALIGNMENT AND TOOK VEHICLE HOME TO CONSIDER OPTIONS. TWO DAYS LATER VEHICLE FAILED WHEN STARTED, 'SERVICE ENGINE SOON' LIGHT CAME ON, SPEEDOMETER DIDN'T WORK, AND VEHICLE WAS STUC…
Owner-reported narrative. 48,801 miles reported. Look up ODI 10068096 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10272982 · 2009-06-05 (June 5, 2009)
WHILE SLOWLY BACKING OUT OF OUR DRIVEWAY IN REVERSE IN OUR 1999 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE, THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO FULL THROTTLE, I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE, TRIED TO SHIFT TO NEUTRAL, INSTEAD SHIFTED TO DRIVE AND THE CAR SHOT FORWARD AT FULL THROTTLE UNTIL HITTING A GOLF CART AND THE END OF THE GARAGE, DESPITE STANDING ON THE BRAKE FULL FORCE. IT ONLY STOPPED AFTER TURNING OFF THE IGNITION. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 73,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10272982 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10094521 · 2004-09-28 (September 28, 2004)
ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK INTERMITTENTLY WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL AND DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO TAKE OFF SUDDENLY. CONSUMER WAS WAITING ON THE DEALER TO PICK UP THE VEHICLE FOR INSPECTION.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 87,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10094521 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10007874 · 2003-02-20 (February 20, 2003)
DOORS AND BODY DENT VERY EASILY. THIS IS MY SECOND SEBRING CONVERTABLE, AND MY LAST, SAD TO SAY, BECAUSE I DON'T THINK THE SHEET METAL IS THICK ENOUGH. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A BEAUTIFUL CAR, SO FUN TO DRIVE WITH THE TOP DOWN BUT THE DINGS AND DENTS ARE EVERYWHERE! LOOKS LIKE A WASHBOARD! ALSO, SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON ALL THE TIME AND THE DEALER SAYS THERE IS NO PROBLEM WITH IT! TRY TELLING THAT TO THE PERSON YOU'RE SELLING THE CAR TOO! ALSO, FOR SUCH AN EXPENSIVE CAR, YOU'D THINK THEY'D MAKE TH…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10007874 at NHTSA ↗