2000 Chrysler SEBRING CONVERTIBLE: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
78 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
81,163 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 62 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Seat Belts is the most frequently named component, appearing in 14 of 78 complaints (17.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 15 | 19.2% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 7 | 9.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 5 | 6.4% |
| Steering behavior | 4 | 5.1% |
| Fuel system concerns | 4 | 5.1% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 3.8% |
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 | 14 |
| Electrical System | 5 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 5 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 4 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Retractor | 4 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 4 |
| Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Rear Window | 4 |
| Seat Belts:Front | 3 |
Seat Belts: 14; Electrical System: 5; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 5; Engine And Engine Cooling: 4; Seat Belts:Front:Retractor: 4; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 4; Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Rear Window: 4; Seat Belts:Front: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 7 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 8 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 11 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 12 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 20 |
| 150,000 and above | 4 |
Under 25,000: 7; 25,000 to 49,999: 8; 50,000 to 74,999: 11; 75,000 to 99,999: 12; 100,000 to 149,999: 20; 150,000 and above: 4
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (20). 16 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 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 12 |
| 2004 | 11 |
| 2005 | 12 |
| 2006 | 5 |
| 2007 | 5 |
| 2008 | 5 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 6 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
2000: 1; 2001: 1; 2002: 1; 2003: 12; 2004: 11; 2005: 12; 2006: 5; 2007: 5; 2008: 5; 2009: 3; 2010: 6; 2011: 2; 2012: 2; 2013: 3; 2014: 1; 2015: 4; 2016: 2; 2017: 1; 2018: 1
Pattern summary
Seat Belts leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 15 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 7 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 5 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 10002943 · 2003-01-19 (January 19, 2003)
WE LEASED A 2000CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTABLE BRAND NEW. THIS PAST NOVEMBER WE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE. WE HAVE 30000 MILES ON THE CAR AND WITH NO WARNING AT ALL OUR BRAKES WERE GONE TO THE POINT THAT THE 2 FRONT DRUMS HAD TO BE REPLACED AND THE REAR PASSENGER DRUM HAD TO BE REPLACED. WE HAVE OWNED MANY CARS AND NEVER HAD TO REPLACE DRUMS AND VERY FEW TIMES HAD TO REPLACE BRAKES. WE HAD NO LOSS OF BRAKE PEDAL AND NO SQUEALIONG OR GRINDING AT ALL. THEY HAVE BEEN CHECKED EACH TIME IT WAS INT HE GARAGE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10002943 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10003861 · 2003-01-15 (January 15, 2003)
NAR 1/15/2003. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO GET THE ABS TO ACTIVATE OR THE WHEELS TO LOCK UP ON DRY PAVEMENT. THE CONSUMER STATED ON WET SURFACES, THE PROBLEM WAS MAGNIFIED BECAUSE WHEN THE ABS DID ACTIVATE, IT REDUCED THE BRAKE PRESSURE TO THE POINT THAT THEY WERE COMPLETELY USELESS. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10003861 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10005385 · 2003-02-06 (February 6, 2003)
VEHICLE LEAKING TRANSMISSION FLUID, DEALER STATED THAT THEY TRIED A NEW GASKET ON TRANSMISSION SWITCH ASSEMBLY. LEAK PERSISTED, DEALER STATED SWITCH (OR VALVE) WAS BAD BUT THERE WAS A NATIONWIDE BACKORDER OF AT LEAST 10,000 UNITS. I WAS ALLOWED TO TAKE VEHICLE BUT MADE AWARE TO CHECK TRANSMISSION FLUID OFTEN. THERE IS NO TSB OUT ON THIS PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH IT IS A FAIRLY COMMON PROBLEM. DEALER WILL HONOR THE WARRANTY WHENT HE VALVE COMES IN.
Owner-reported narrative. 21,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10005385 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10006179 · 2003-02-03 (February 3, 2003)
THE VEHICLES' REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER IS INOPERATIVE. THE DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THE VEHICLE PER THE TSB, BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED. SCC
Owner-reported narrative. 35,880 miles reported. Look up ODI 10006179 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10007615 · 2003-02-16 (February 16, 2003)
I AM THE NOT SOO HAPPY OWNER OF A 2000 CHRYSLER SEBRING JXI CONVERTIBLE. THE LATEST PROBLEM WITH THIS POOR EXCUSE FOR RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION IS THAT NOW NONE OF THE 3 KEYS THAT CAME WITH THE CAR ARE ABLE TO TURN THE LOCK CYLINDER EVEN WHEN ALL OTHER PREREQUISITES ARE ENABLED. AAA SENT OUT A LOCKSMITH WHO PROVIDED ME WITH A NEW KEY WHICH MUST BE USED IN CONJUCTION WITH THE ORIGAINAL COMPUTER CHIP KEYS, BUT UNFORTUNATELY THIS HAS NOT RESOLVED THE PROBLEM. THE LOCKSMITH INDICATED TO ME THAT HE IS CALLED OUT FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM FOR MANY CHRYS…
Owner-reported narrative. 44,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10007615 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10014216 · 2003-04-10 (April 10, 2003)
DRIVERS SEAT DOES NOT LATCH PROPERLY , WAS TAKEN INTO DEALER AND WASN'T FIXED PROPERLY. REAR DEFROST DOES NOT WORK WAS TAKEN INTO DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WORKED BECAUSE THE LIGHT ON THE SWITCH TURNS ON BUT IT STILL DOES NOT DEFROST, FRONT BRAKES MAKE SQUEALING NOISE MUST PUT NEW BRAKE PADS ON EVERY 2 MONTHS BECAUSE THE ROTORS GET TOO HOT AND THE PADS GET GLAZED , CAR HAS BEEN TAKEN IN AT LEAST TWICE FOR EACH OF THESE AND THE PROBLEMS STILL ARE NOT FIXED. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 22,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10014216 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10025412 · 2003-07-04 (July 4, 2003)
TANSMISSION FAILURE. CHRYSLER SERVICE MANAGER SAID CLUTCH TORK CONVERTO CAME APART. 55000 MILES REQUIRES NEW TRANSMISSION. WARRANT 3YR/30000 MILES. NEW WARRANT 7YR/70000 MILES FOR CARS PURCHASED AFTER JULY 2002. REMANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION $2766.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 55,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10025412 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10029960 · 2003-07-23 (July 23, 2003)
CONSUMER STATES THAT TRANSMISSION FAILED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 54,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10029960 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.