2001 Chrysler SEBRING CONVERTIBLE: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
120 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
72,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 model year. Data snapshot: . 97 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 34 of 120 complaints (28.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 18 | 15.0% |
| Braking behavior | 9 | 7.5% |
| Transmission and shifting | 6 | 5.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 5 | 4.2% |
| Steering behavior | 5 | 4.2% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 0.8% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 34 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 26 |
| Air Bags | 12 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 6 |
| Electrical System | 5 |
| Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module | 4 |
| Engine | 4 |
| Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Rear Window | 4 |
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 34; Engine And Engine Cooling: 26; Air Bags: 12; Vehicle Speed Control: 6; Electrical System: 5; Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module: 4; Engine: 4; Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Rear Window: 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 | 13 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 35 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 26 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 16 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 5; 25,000 to 49,999: 13; 50,000 to 74,999: 35; 75,000 to 99,999: 26; 100,000 to 149,999: 16; 150,000 and above: 2
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (35). 23 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 | 2 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 7 |
| 2004 | 9 |
| 2005 | 9 |
| 2006 | 15 |
| 2007 | 13 |
| 2008 | 18 |
| 2009 | 14 |
| 2010 | 14 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
2001: 2; 2002: 2; 2003: 7; 2004: 9; 2005: 9; 2006: 15; 2007: 13; 2008: 18; 2009: 14; 2010: 14; 2011: 5; 2012: 3; 2013: 3; 2014: 3; 2015: 1; 2016: 1; 2018: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 18 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 9 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 6 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 10010840 · 2003-03-21 (March 21, 2003)
MY 2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE WITH A 2.7 LITER ENGINE JUST QUITE ON THE HIGHWAY WITH NO PRIOR WARNING OR WARNING LIGHTS COMING ON ONE DAY LAST JULY. THE DEALER CLAIMS THE ENGINE SEIZED DUE TO SLUDGE BUILD-UP. SINCE THE CAR WAS 3, 600 MILES OVER THE 36,000 MILE WARRANTY, CHRYSLER HAS REFUSED TO REPAIR THE ENGINE OR EVEN ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE 2.7 LITER ENGINE OVER-HEATING AND CAUSING SLUDGE BUILD-UP. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 39,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10010840 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10016641 · 2003-04-28 (April 28, 2003)
AIR BAG SENSOR AND INDICATOR LIGHT. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10016641 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10018595 · 2003-05-13 (May 13, 2003)
THE CHROME PLATE ON THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE HAS "SPLIT". THIS HAS CAUSED ME TO CUT MY FINGER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHEN OPENING THE DOOR. I HAVE ASKED TWO DEALERS TO REPAIR THE HANDLE. I AM TOLD THAT IT WILL COST IN EXCESS OF $500.00 TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE DOOR PANEL. I FIND IT DIFFICULT TO BELIEVE THIS EXPENSE TO REPLACE A $10-15.00 PART. IT WAS A "DEFECT" IN THE PRODUCTION OF THE HANDLE, NOT ABUSE, THAT HAS CREATED THIS SITUATION. I WAS IN TOUCH WITH CUSTOMER "DISSERVICE" ON ONE OCCASION, BUT THEY HAVE NOT RETURNED ANY OF MY CALLS SINCE.…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10018595 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10019823 · 2003-07-28 (July 28, 2003)
THE ENGINE STALLED, DUE TO SLUDGE BUILD UP. *JB THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING WHEN THE ENGINE STARTED TO KNOCK AND SLOWED DOWN. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE ENGINE HAD BLOWN UP DUE TO THE BUILD UP. THERE WAS NO WARNING. THE VEHICLE HAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS SINCE PURCHASE, BUT HAD NOT BEEN FIXED. THE INTERIOR LIGHTS HAD CONSTANTLY COME ON. THE INTERIOR LIGHTS HAD CONSTANTLY WENT OFF AND ON, THE DRIVER DOOR DID NOT SHUT PROPERLY, MADE A CLICKING SOUND, WAS INTERMITTENT, AND THE LATCH ON TOP WAS LOOSE, THE INTERIOR LIGHTS FLICKERED FROM BRIGHT TO …
Owner-reported narrative. 23,729 miles reported. Look up ODI 10019823 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10041211 · 2003-10-04 (October 4, 2003)
I PURCHASE MY CAR IN 2001 BRAND NEW. SHORTLY AFTER I STARTED TO NOTICE THAT WHEN I GET IN MY CAR IN THE MORNING TIME OR AT NIGHT ( WHENEVER I USE THE LIGHTS) IT WOULD FLASH FROM BRIGHT TO DIM I TOOK IT TO STOCKBURGER SO THEY COULD LOOK AT IT BUT IT WASN'T FLICKERING THEN SO THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING. AND IT'S STILL DOING THE SAME THING THERE IS THIS NOISE IN THE ENGINE LIKE A TICKING SOUND WHEN I START THE CAR I TOOK TO MIDAS FOR THEM TO CHECK IT OUT BUT THEY SAID THE NOISE WAS NORMAL IT DOESN'T SOUND NORMAL. THE WINDOW ON THE DRIVER SIDE DOESN…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10041211 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10045491 · 2003-11-05 (November 5, 2003)
I HAVE READ ABOUT SLUDGE BUILD UP IN THE ENGINE OF THE CHRYSLER SEBRING 2.7 ENGINES. I AM EXPERIANCING A KNOCKING NOISE IN THE ENGINE OR SUSPENSION THAT IS INTERMETTENT. I EXPERIANCE THIS PROBLEM WHEN MY ENGINE IS HOT AND ALSO WHEN THE WEATHER IS HOT (AS I LIVE IN FLORIDA). I DO NOT NOTICE THIS WHEN THE WEATHER IS COOLER AND THE ENGINE IS COOL. COULD THIS BE THE STARTING OF ENGINE BUILD UP TOO. SUNCOAST CHRYSLER CANNOT SEEM TO FIND ANYTHING WRONG. WOULD A DIAGNOSIS TEST ON THE ENGINE REVEAL SIGNS OF BUILD UP? HOW CAN I HAVE THIS CHECKED …
Owner-reported narrative. 40,426 miles reported. Look up ODI 10045491 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10047839 · 2003-11-12 (November 12, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. DRIVER MANAGED TO GET VEHICLE OUT OF TRAFFIC. TOWED TO INDEPENDENT SHOP, MECHANIC STATED ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, COOLANT WENT INSIDE THE ENGINE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *PH
Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10047839 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10059460 · 2004-02-19 (February 19, 2004)
CONSUMER NOTICED A DEEP SCRATCH ON THE WOOD PANELING. (NAR) *LA WHILE LOWERING THE CONVERTIBLE TOP THE VEHICLE'S REAR WINDSHIELD SHATTERED. THE BRAKES SQUEALED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 12000 MILES. THE VEHICLE HAD VARIOUS ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONS. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD BOUNCE FROM 0 - 120 MPH. THE DEALER WAS NEVER ABLE TO RECTIFY THIS PROBLEM. THE RADIO, CD PLAYER AND SPEAKERS WERE REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN WITH NO WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO INFORMED TH…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10059460 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.