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1999 Chrysler SEBRING problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

158 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

85,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1999 model year. Data snapshot: . 45 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Power Train:Automatic Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 16 of 158 complaints (10.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Transmission and shifting2213.9%
Braking behavior1710.8%
Steering behavior117.0%
Engine operation95.7%
Electrical and battery issues63.8%
Fuel system concerns21.3%

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.

Power Train:Automatic Transmission
16
Structure:Body:Door
10
Vehicle Speed Control
10
Wheels:Rim
10
Tires
9
Air Bags:Frontal
7
Structure:Body:Door:Hinge And Attachments
7
Electrical System
6
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Power Train:Automatic Transmission16
Structure:Body:Door10
Vehicle Speed Control10
Wheels:Rim10
Tires9
Air Bags:Frontal7
Structure:Body:Door:Hinge And Attachments7
Electrical System6

Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 16; Structure:Body:Door: 10; Vehicle Speed Control: 10; Wheels:Rim: 10; Tires: 9; Air Bags:Frontal: 7; Structure:Body:Door:Hinge And Attachments: 7; Electrical System: 6

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
2
25,000 to 49,999
9
50,000 to 74,999
9
75,000 to 99,999
8
100,000 to 149,999
12
150,000 and above
5
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0002
25,000 to 49,9999
50,000 to 74,9999
75,000 to 99,9998
100,000 to 149,99912
150,000 and above5

Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 9; 50,000 to 74,999: 9; 75,000 to 99,999: 8; 100,000 to 149,999: 12; 150,000 and above: 5

100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (12). 113 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.

2000
31
2001
37
2002
17
2003
21
2004
18
2005
8
2006
3
2007
4
2008
6
2009
1
2010
2
2011
4
2012
1
2014
2
2015
1
2016
2
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
200031
200137
200217
200321
200418
20058
20063
20074
20086
20091
20102
20114
20121
20142
20151
20162

2000: 31; 2001: 37; 2002: 17; 2003: 21; 2004: 18; 2005: 8; 2006: 3; 2007: 4; 2008: 6; 2009: 1; 2010: 2; 2011: 4; 2012: 1; 2014: 2; 2015: 1; 2016: 2

Pattern summary

Power Train:Automatic Transmission leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 22 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 17 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 11 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 10012018 · 2003-03-18 (March 18, 2003)

THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A TECHNICIAN WHO DETERMINED THE CAUSE TO BE THE TRANSMISSION. *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10012018 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10014603 · 2003-03-27 (March 27, 2003)

THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP, WHICH ALSO CAUSED THE REAR TIRES TO LOCK UP. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10014603 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10007489 · 2003-02-14 (February 14, 2003)

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT BRAKE LINE AND FITTINGS. *JB THE CONSUMER WAS ROTATING HIS TIRES WHEN HE NOTICED THE FRONT LEFT RUBBER BRAKE LINE HAD FIVE BULDGES, AND ONE LEAKED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE HOSE, BLED THE BRAKES, AND RESURFACED THE TWO FRONT ROTORS. SCC

Owner-reported narrative. 30,473 miles reported. Look up ODI 10007489 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10021527 · 2003-06-27 (June 27, 2003)

WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE, AND THE BRAKE PEDAL APPLIED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT A HIGH SPEED. *AK THE VEHICLE HAD GONE OUT OF CONTROL APPROXIMATELY 55 FEET AND HIT THE GARAGE AND TWO PARKED VEHICLES. THE BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND BECAUSE THE VEHICLE DID NOT SHIFT INTO ANY OTHER GEAR. *SCC *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 69,488 miles reported. Look up ODI 10021527 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10020338 · 2003-05-22 (May 22, 2003)

THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS RECALL #01I012000 WHICH IS RELATED TO THE STEERING. THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THE VEHICLES VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10020338 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10087182 · 2004-08-31 (August 31, 2004)

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER EXPERIENCED ERRATIC STEERING CONTROL. DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY A RACK AND PINION FAILURE. *AK THE PROBLEM EXISTED SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS FIRST PURCHASE. *SC

Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10087182 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10055829 · 2004-01-26 (January 26, 2004)

WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONSUMER HEARD A THUD COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. TWO MILES DOWN THE ROAD THE ENGINE STALLED ON A BRIDGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A GARAGE AND WAS EXAMINED BY A MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC FOUND A HOLE IN THE TRANSMISSION, CAUSED BY THE DIFFERENTIAL AND THE KEEPER PIN SEPARATING INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION. THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 44,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10055829 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10016077 · 2003-04-17 (April 17, 2003)

THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT FROM THIRD GEAR. THE SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING AS WELL. THE DEALER STATED A SENSOR IN TRANSMISSION HAD BLOWN. THIS WAS CAUSED BY CHANGING THE BATTERY. *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10016077 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10092410 · 2004-09-13 (September 13, 2004)

WHILE DRIVING BLACK SMOKE BEGAN COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THERE WAS NO INDICATION ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL OF ANY MALFUNCTION. THE CONSUMER PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *NM THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE FIRE WAS UNDERNEATH THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. *SC THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY A DAIMLER CHRYSLER INSPECTOR THAT THE FIRE WAS DUE TO A ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WHICH STARTED IN THE GENERATOR SYSTEM. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10092410 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10203280 · 2007-09-17 (September 17, 2007)

WHERE DO I BEGIN? I PURCHASED THIS 1999 CHRYSLER SEBRING LXI USED IN 2006. IT HAD OVER 100,000 MILES ON IT, BUT APPEARED TO BE IN GOOD RUNNING CONDITION. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON WHEN I PURCHASED IT AND THE DEALER TOLD ME IT WAS AN O2 SENSOR. THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY ENGINE PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR AND TOLD ME IT WOULD BE FINE, SO I BOUGHT THE CAR. SILLY ME! AFTER A YEAR AND A HALF LATER, I'VE HAD A TOTAL OF 3 DISTRIBUTORS PUT ON, CONSTANT HESITATION WHEN ACCELERATING AND VEHICLE DYING OUT. I ALSO HAD A FUEL PUMP REPLACED AND NOW THE RA…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10203280 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10660611 · 2015-01-28 (January 28, 2015)

1999 CHRYSLER SEBRING. CAR WAS CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO POWER STEERING LEAK. *TA THE CONSUMER ALSO HAD A FUEL PUMP ISSUE. THE REPAIR SHOP STATED THE CONNECTIONS HAD BURNED AT THE FUEL PUMP. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10660611 at NHTSA ↗