2003 Chrysler SEBRING CONVERTIBLE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
24 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
48,115 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2003 model year. Data snapshot: . 19 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 24 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 4 | 16.7% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 12.5% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 8.3% |
| Braking behavior | 2 | 8.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 8.3% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 4.2% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 6 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 3 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 2 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 2 |
| Structure | 2 |
| Suspension | 2 |
| Suspension:Front:Wheel Bearing | 2 |
Air Bags: 6; Engine And Engine Cooling: 3; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 2; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 2; Structure: 2; Suspension: 2; Suspension:Front:Wheel Bearing: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 4 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 7 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 5 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 3 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 4; 25,000 to 49,999: 7; 50,000 to 74,999: 5; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (7). 5 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 |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 7 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 4 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
2003: 2; 2005: 2; 2006: 7; 2007: 2; 2008: 4; 2009: 2; 2010: 2; 2011: 1; 2017: 1; 2018: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 4 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 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 10111653 · 2005-05-06 (May 6, 2005)
THE VEHICLE'S ROOF LEAKED, THE WINDOWS SHOOK, AND THE STEERING WHEEL RUBBED. THEN, THE WHEEL BEARINGS WENT OUT, THE DRIVER'S DOOR WAS LOOSE, AND GAS GAUGE BROKE. ALSO, THE SUSPENSION WAS DEFECTIVE. *AK THE STEERING RACK WAS REPLACED, BOTH DOOR PANELS WERE REPLACED, THE REAR WINDOWS WOULD SHAKE WHEN OPENED AND CLOSED, THE REGULATOR CABLE WAS KNOTTED, THE LEFT 1/2 REGULATOR WAS REPLACED, THE FRONT TIRES WERE RUBBING, THE FRONT END DISPLAYED A CLUNKING NOISE, THE BACKING PLATE WAS BENT, THE KEY DID NOT COME OUT AT TIMES, BUT NO REPAIR WAS N…
Owner-reported narrative. 10 miles reported. Look up ODI 10111653 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10150735 · 2006-02-21 (February 21, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ENGINE WAS MAKING A CLICKING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THERE WAS SLUDGE IN THE OIL BECAUSE OF IRREGULAR MAINTENANCE. THEREFORE, THE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. WHILE THERE IS NOT CURRENTLY A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL PUMP, THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 03V443000, REGARDING THE FUEL PUMP. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO THE VIN. THE CONTACT IS CONCERNED THE FUEL PUMP RECALL MAY BE RELATED IN SOME WAY TO THE SLUDGE BUILD UP PROBLEM.
Owner-reported narrative. 36,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10150735 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10190992 · 2007-05-17 (May 17, 2007)
THE CLOCKSPRING THAT CONTROLS THE AIRBAG INSIDE THE STEERING COLUMN OF THE 2003 CHRYSLER SEBRING BROKE IN COLD WEATHER, RENDERING THE AIRBAG INOPERABLE. IDENTICAL PROBLEMS IN EARLIER CHRYSLER MODELS PROMPTED RECALLS OF THIS PART, BUT CHRYSLER HAS NOT REACTED TO THE SAME POTENTIAL DEADLY PROBLEM FOR THIS MODEL YEAR VEHICLE.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 33,845 miles reported. Look up ODI 10190992 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10032326 · 2003-10-23 (October 23, 2003)
THERE WERE PROBLEMS WITH THE WHEEL BEARING AND BRAKE CALIPER BOLTS FALLING OUT. (IT WAS A NEW VEHICLE) THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BY MAIL AND THE CONSUMER HAD NO RESPONSE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THERE WAS NO EXPLANATION AS TO WHY THIS HAPPENED TO THE VEHICLE. *AK THERE WAS A HUMMING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END AND THE TRANSMISSION HAD BECOME INOPERATIVE. *SCC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10032326 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10164462 · 2006-08-04 (August 4, 2006)
PROBLEMS STARTED EVEN BEFORE THE FIRST PAYMENT WAS DUE. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED TWICE AND STILL JOLTS WHEN DRIVING AND SLIPS OUT OF GEAR. ON THE THIRD OCCASION I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE MANAGER THAT IT IS NORMAL FOR THE SEBRING'S DRIVE THAT WAY AND IT WAS NOT FIXED. OVER TIME THE FUEL PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES AND STILL HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. THE ROOF HAS LEAKED. THE DOORS SHAKE. AUTOMATIC WINDOWS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. BOTH FRONT SEATS DO NOT LOCK INTO PLACE. THE KEY IS DIFFICULT TO REMOVE ON OCCASION. I HAVE HAD TWO ALIGNMENTS D…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10164462 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11041918 · 2017-11-01 (November 1, 2017)
PAST FEW WEEKS BEEN NOTICING ISSUES WITH THE CAR. 1. SUN VISORS HIT ME IN THE FACE 2. CAR STALLS TO START 3. LIGHTS HARDLY WORK EVEN WHEN YOU TRY TO PUT ON HIGH BEAMS 3. FLUID DOESN'T STAY IN THE CAR 4. CAR CUTS OFF IN MID DRIVING 5. CAR ALSO CAN CUT OFF WHEN YOU APPLY BRAKES . CAR BACK TIRE SMOKES. WAS NOT IN A ACCIDENT WITH ANYONE CAR CUT OFF ON ME WHILE DRIVING I WAS ABLE TO OWN MY OWN BRING CAR TO STOP
Owner-reported narrative. 35 miles reported. Look up ODI 11041918 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10244978 · 2008-10-09 (October 9, 2008)
HAVE A 2003 CHRYSLER SEBRING WITH A 2.7 LITER ENGINE. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO A CHRYSLER REPAIR SHOP WHEN IT WOULDN'T START, THEY SAID IT NEEDED A NEW BATTERY (THE BATTERY IN IT WAS A FEW MONTHS OLD) AND A NEW STARTER. I BORROWED THE MONEY TO PAY FOR THEM TO FIX IT. THEN AFTER DRIVING THE CAR ABOUT 15 MILES WHEN I GOT IT BACK, AND WITHOUT ANY WARNING OR PREVIOUS SYMPTOMS THE CAR ENGINE BLOWS. THE CHRYSLER SHOP ACCUSES ME FALSE ALLEGATIONS OF NEVER CHANGING THE OIL. I PROVED IT WAS CHANGED ON A REGULAR BASIS. THEY SAY IMPROPER MAINTENANCE …
Owner-reported narrative. 94,205 miles reported. Look up ODI 10244978 at NHTSA ↗