1999 Chrysler SEBRING CONVERTIBLE: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
Examples from the source records
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 10005777 · 2003-02-13 (February 13, 2003)
REAR SEAT BELT INERTIAL LOCK DOES NOT WORK. ALTHOUGH THE CAR IS A 1999, IT ONLY HAS 17K MILES. THIS DEFECT PRECLUDES SAFE AND PROPER PLACEMENT OF A CHILD SAFETY SEAT IN THE BACK SEAT --> PLACING THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT IS CAUSE FOR CONCERN SINCE THERE IS NO "OFF" SWITCH FOR THE SRS. I AM ALSO CONCERNED FOR THE SAFETY OF PASSENGERS IN THE REAR SEAT; IF THE SHOULDER BELT DOES NOT LOCK IN AN ACCIDENT, FORWARD MOTION KINETIC INJURY IS SURE TO RESULT AND WILL BE GREATER THAN IF THE SHOULDER BELT WORKED.
Owner-reported narrative. 12,765 miles reported. Look up ODI 10005777 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 ↗
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 10009274 · 2003-03-06 (March 6, 2003)
WHILE PARKED, SHIFT LEVER JUMPED FROM PARK TO REVERSE AND CAUSED VEHICLE TO ROLL BACKWARDS, WHICH RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT/INJURY. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10009274 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10009949 · 2003-03-05 (March 5, 2003)
THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, IT WENT AIRBORNE AND CRASHED INTO A LIGHT POLE, AND KILLED THE DRIVER. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10009949 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 10016857 · 2003-05-01 (May 1, 2003)
IN A HEAD ON COLLISION SEAT BELT LET GO AND FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY SERIOUS INJURY OCCURED
Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10016857 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 ↗