2002 Chrysler SEBRING CONVERTIBLE: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
121 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
68,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2002 model year. Data snapshot: . 93 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling is the most frequently named component, appearing in 20 of 121 complaints (16.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 14 | 11.6% |
| Braking behavior | 13 | 10.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 9 | 7.4% |
| Engine operation | 8 | 6.6% |
| Transmission and shifting | 7 | 5.8% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 1.7% |
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 | 20 |
| Air Bags | 15 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 15 |
| Suspension | 7 |
| Steering | 6 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 4 |
| Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module | 4 |
Engine And Engine Cooling: 20; Air Bags: 15; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 15; Suspension: 7; Steering: 6; Vehicle Speed Control: 5; Air Bags:Frontal: 4; Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module: 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 | 13 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 18 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 28 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 18 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 15 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 13; 25,000 to 49,999: 18; 50,000 to 74,999: 28; 75,000 to 99,999: 18; 100,000 to 149,999: 15; 150,000 and above: 1
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (28). 28 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 |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2003 | 9 |
| 2004 | 12 |
| 2005 | 15 |
| 2006 | 10 |
| 2007 | 10 |
| 2008 | 21 |
| 2009 | 8 |
| 2010 | 8 |
| 2011 | 9 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
2002: 5; 2003: 9; 2004: 12; 2005: 15; 2006: 10; 2007: 10; 2008: 21; 2009: 8; 2010: 8; 2011: 9; 2012: 1; 2013: 5; 2014: 2; 2015: 4; 2016: 1; 2019: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 14 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 13 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 9 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 10005571 · 2003-02-09 (February 9, 2003)
CAR HAS BEEN BROUGHT IN FOR SERVICE 3 TIMES TO CORRECT A THUMPING SOUND FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR WHEN STARTING FROM A STAND STIL OR VERY SLOW ROLLING. DEALERS (2) HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO FIND REASON, TIGHTENING FRONT AXEL BOLTS ON ONE OCCASION WITH NO EFFECT.
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10005571 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10010099 · 2003-03-07 (March 7, 2003)
MY CHRYSLER SEBRING GTC, WITH STANDARD TRANSMISSION, WITHOUT WARNING WOULD NOT ALLOW ME TO SHIFT THE CAR. I HAD TO COME TO A STOP ON A BUSY STREET. THE CAR WOULD NOT LET ME SHIFT TO ANY GEAR, IT WAS STILL RUNNING. THIS WAS CAUSED MY THE FAILURE OF A DISC MODULAR (ELECTRICAL DEVICE) PART NUMBER SPD 05062200AA. IT DOES NOT MAKE SINCE THAT THIS ELECTRICAL PART FAILURE WOULD MAKE THE CAR INOPERATIVE. THIS IS NOT SAFE. THIS COULD HAVE HAPPEN DRIVING AT A HIGHER SPEED. I WAS IN TOWN ON RT. 7 IN SLOWER TRAFFIC WHEN IT HAPPENED. I COULD SEE TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 3,499 miles reported. Look up ODI 10010099 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10016122 · 2003-04-17 (April 17, 2003)
THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WHEN APPLIED. DEALER REPLACED THE ROTORS AND PADS TWICE BUT THE PROBLEM RE-OCCURRED. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10016122 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10018774 · 2003-05-16 (May 16, 2003)
WATER/RAIN LEAK EXCESSIVELY THROUGH THE SEALS OF MY CONVERTIBLE. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE THERE FOUR TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM, THEY TOLD ME THAT IT IS A CONVERTIBLE AND IT IS SUPPOSE TO LEAK. I KNOW OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAVE THE SAME VEHICLE AND DO NOT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AS I. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10018774 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10021042 · 2003-06-04 (June 4, 2003)
SECOND FAILURE OF 2002 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT . MY WIFE HAD A HEAD -ON COLLISION OF LEFT FENDER WHILE TURNING. THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THIS IS A THE SECOND TIME OF AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. MY WIFE SUFFERED A SEVERE CONCUSSION AGAIN FROM THE STEERING WHEEL ALTHOUGH SHE WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT. IS THERE A SEBRING AIR BAG PROBLEM SIMILAR TO THE CHRYSLER MINI-VAN DEPLOYMENT. CAR IS CURRENTLY LOCATED AT DEALER UNDERGOING REPAIRS. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 6,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10021042 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10025801 · 2003-07-10 (July 10, 2003)
ON A NUMBER OF OCCASIONS, VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, ENGINE REVS UP TO 4000 RPM AND VEHICLE BECOMES IMPOSSIBLE TO CONTROL. MAJOR REAR-END FREEWAY ACCIDENT RESULTED ON THIRD FAILURE. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER IS AWARE OF PROBLEM BUT HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DUPLICATE.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 4,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10025801 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10030315 · 2003-07-29 (July 29, 2003)
WINDSHIELD WIPERS COMPLETELY FAILED WHEN SWITCHED TO HIGH SPEED OPERATION. WENT BACK IN OPERATION AFTER PRESSING DOWN ON WIPER ARM. 2ND TIME THIS FAILURE OCCURRED DRIVING IN BLINDING RAIN ON THE HIGHWAY. CHRYSLER DID NOTHING TO REMEDY.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 30,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10030315 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10039544 · 2003-09-25 (September 25, 2003)
BULGE ON SIDEWALL OF TIRE. TIRE HAD TO BE REPLACED.SAID TO BE ROAD HAZARD.NO SUCH PROBLEM WITH OTHER TYPE TIRES
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10039544 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.