1998 Chrysler SEBRING CONVERTIBLE: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
52 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
73,200 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1998 model year. Data snapshot: . 33 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Structure:Body:Roof And Pillars is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 52 complaints (7.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 8 | 15.4% |
| Transmission and shifting | 4 | 7.7% |
| Steering behavior | 4 | 7.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 3.8% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 1.9% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Structure:Body:Roof And Pillars | 4 |
| Suspension | 4 |
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Power Train | 3 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Lever And Linkage:Floor Shift | 3 |
| Air Bags | 2 |
| Steering | 2 |
| Steering:Rack And Pinion | 2 |
Structure:Body:Roof And Pillars: 4; Suspension: 4; Electrical System: 3; Power Train: 3; Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Lever And Linkage:Floor Shift: 3; Air Bags: 2; Steering: 2; Steering:Rack And Pinion: 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 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 7 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 10 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 5 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 8 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 7; 50,000 to 74,999: 10; 75,000 to 99,999: 5; 100,000 to 149,999: 8; 150,000 and above: 2
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (10). 19 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 |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 7 |
| 2004 | 15 |
| 2005 | 7 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2017 | 1 |
2000: 2; 2001: 3; 2002: 3; 2003: 7; 2004: 15; 2005: 7; 2006: 1; 2007: 2; 2008: 1; 2009: 1; 2010: 2; 2011: 1; 2012: 2; 2013: 4; 2017: 1
Pattern summary
Structure:Body:Roof And Pillars leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 8 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 4 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 4 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10008414 · 2003-03-05 (March 5, 2003)
MY CAR KEEPS BLOWING THE IGNITION FUSE. IT WILL BE FINE FOR A WHILE THEN IT BLOWS TWO IN A ROW AND ON THE THIRD IT WILL START. I HAVE CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND THEY SAID THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF IT BEFORE. THOUGH THEY DO SAY IF I WANT TO PAY THEIR HOURLY WAGE THEY WILL TROUBLE SHOOT IT. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10008414 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10013668 · 2003-03-30 (March 30, 2003)
THE SAFETY BELT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT WILL NOT COME OUT, AGAIN! THIS IS THE THIRD TIME IN FIVE YEARS THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED AND EACH TIME I'VE HAD TO FIGHT W/CHRYSLER TO FIX THEIR FAULTY SAFETY ISSUE. SO ONCE AGAIN THE BATTLE HAS BEGUN! *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 80,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10013668 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10014121 · 2003-04-08 (April 8, 2003)
FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED WAS OCT - 2001, BLEW IGNITION FUSE , THEN HAD THE CAR TOWED TO DEALER. REPLACED STARTER AND FUSES PER DIAGNOSES FROM DEALER(STARTER DRAWING EXCESS AMPS CAUSING IGNITION FUSES TO BLOW). MARCH 2003 , IGNITION FUSE STARTED TO BLOW AGAIN. REPLACED FUSES ABOUT SIX TIMES IN ABOUT A MONTH. APRIL 7, 2003 BLEW IGNITION FUSE AGAIN, FUSE WOULD NOT HOLD ,CAR TOWED TO DEALER. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 57,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10014121 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10021139 · 2003-06-06 (June 6, 2003)
AFTER HAVING TWO HYDRAULIC PISTONS FOR THE CONVERTIBLE TOP REPLACED BY THE DEALER=COURTESY CHRYSLER,JEEP OF CASSELBERRY,FLORIDA=AND PAYING $518 ,I PROCEEDED TO LOWER THE TOP TO CHECK IT OUT,I HEARD A SNAP OR CRACKING NOISE AND THE TOP LOWERED INTO POSITION ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WHILE STAYING ABOUT SIX INCHES ABOVE PROPER SEATING. THIS HAPPENED IN FRONT OF THE REPAIR MGR'S OFFICE . THE MGR AND REPAIR MAN CLAIMED IT WAS NOT THEIR RESPONSIBILITY AND THEY WOULD FIX IT BY BUYING ANOTHER ROOF SIDERAIL AND INSTALL IT FOR ANOTHER $1200. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 57,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10021139 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10021406 · 2003-06-11 (June 11, 2003)
1998 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE: BRAKE WORK. AFTER HAVING MY BRAKES REPAIRED THREE TIMES I NOW HEAR THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE MASTER CYLINDER. I JUST REPLACED IT AS WELL AS THE ROTARS A SECOND TIME.*AK REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER HAS SEPARATED FROM THE GLASS JUST AS LISTED ON YOUR PROBLEMS.
Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10021406 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10023461 · 2003-06-20 (June 20, 2003)
THE IGNITION FUSE ON MY CAR KEEPS BLOWING. I HAVE HAD WIRING REPLACED AS WELL AS THE NEUTRAL CONTROL SWITCH, BUT NEITHER HAVE HELPED THE SITUATION. THE FUSES SEEM TO BLOW MOSTLY IN DAMP OR RAINY WEATHER. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 53,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10023461 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10030706 · 2003-08-03 (August 3, 2003)
I OWN A 1998 SEBRING CONVERTIBLE WHICH I HAVE MAJOR FRONT END PROBLEMS. I WAS TOLD BY FIRESTONE THAT IT NEEDS A NEW RACK AND PINION. I WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THERE IS A SILENT RECALL ON THE RACK AND PINION OF THESE VEHICLES.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10030706 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10057065 · 2004-02-12 (February 12, 2004)
CONTINUAL FRONT END PROBLEMS INCLUDING THE COLLAPSING OF THE LEFT FRONT CONTROL ARM. IT COULD HAVE BEEN A "FATAL" DEFECT IF THE CAR WERE TRAVELLING AT A FASTER RATE OF SPEED. EXPENSIVE EXTENDED WARRANTY DID NOT COVER REPAIR.. WHEELS JUST DO NOT COLLAPSE FOR NO REASON.
Owner-reported narrative. 72,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10057065 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
04V021000 · Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Lever And Linkage:Floor Shift
Reported: 2004-01-13 (January 13, 2004)
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FLOOR SHIFTER IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK MAY FAIL AND ALLOW THE SHIFTER TO BE MOVED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION WITH THE KEY REMOVED. AN INOPERATIVE INTERLOCK MAY ALSO ALLOW THE KEY TO BE REMOVED WHEN THE SHIFTER HAS NOT BEEN PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION.
Consequence: EITHER CIRCUMSTANCE MAY RESULT IN THE VEHICLE ROLLING AWAY WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW LOAD-LIMITING PUSH ROD INTO THE FLOOR SHIFTER LEVER OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 14, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
NHTSA campaign record ↗