2001 Chrysler SEBRING COUPE: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
19 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
62,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 model year. Data snapshot: . 14 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train:Automatic Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 19 complaints (15.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 4 | 21.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 10.5% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 5.3% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 5.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 3 |
| Structure | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 2 |
| Structure:Body | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys | 1 |
Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 3; Structure: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 2; Structure:Body: 2; Air Bags: 1; Electrical System: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 5 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 5 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 5; 50,000 to 74,999: 5; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 1
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 5 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 |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 5 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 |
2003: 2; 2004: 3; 2006: 1; 2007: 5; 2008: 1; 2009: 2; 2010: 1; 2011: 1; 2012: 2; 2013: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train:Automatic Transmission leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 4 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 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 10039520 · 2003-09-25 (September 25, 2003)
ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO OIL STARVATION. OIL WAS CHANGED REGULARLY IN THE CAR, BUT DEALER FOULD EXCESSIVE OIL SLUDGING IN ENGINE. THE 2.7L V6 ENGINE HAD 43,000 MILES ON IT. SEARCH FOR INFORMATION ON 2.7L V6 ENGINE INDICATED THAT THIS IS A COMMON OCCURANCE DUE TO WHAT SEVERAL ENGINE EXPERTS HAVE STATED IS DUE TO INTERNAL OIL PASSAGES THAT ARE TOO NARROW FOR ENGINE OIL TO PROPERLY CIRCULATE CAUSING THE OIL TO "COOK" INSIDE THE ENGINE. RECEIVED REPORTS OF THIS OCCURRING AS EARLY AS 35,000 MILES WITH THE AVERAGE FAILURE AT 50,000 MILES. CHRYSLER FA…
Owner-reported narrative. 43,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10039520 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10045522 · 2003-11-05 (November 5, 2003)
WE HAD A WRECK WHERE WE HIT THE BACK OF A FORD 150 TRUCK. WE WERE GOING ABOUT 35 MILES /HR AND THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY AND THE REAR SEATS BELTS DIDN'T LOCK, SO THAT MY KIDS HEADS HIT THE BACKS OF THE FRONT SEATS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10045522 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10067346 · 2004-04-19 (April 19, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH TRANSMISSION FAILED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10067346 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10082041 · 2004-07-15 (July 15, 2004)
THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED AND IS NOW AT THE DEALERS. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THERE WAS A SLUG BUILD UP ON THE ROD AND IN THE OIL PAN. THE VEHICLE HAD AN OVERHEATING PROBLEM PRIOR TO THIS OCCURRENCE, WHEN THE CAR WAS IN IDLE THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT WARM, ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING IT WARMED UP. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED AS WELL AS THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 73,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10082041 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10091163 · 2004-09-17 (September 17, 2004)
I OWN A 2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING COUPE PURCHASED NEW. I WAS OUT OF MY WARRANTY FOR SOME OF MY REPAIRS HOWEVER. I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DRIVE MY CAR SINCE JUNE 20,2004 SINCE THAT TIME I HAVE SPENT AN ENORMOUS AMOUT OF MONEY RENTING CARS. THE TIMING CHAIN BROKE WHICH IN TURNS DAMAGE THE ENGINE WHICH I HAD TO PAY FOR. BUT WHEN ALL OF THIS HAPPENED I DID CALL CHRYSLER TO FIND OUT IF THERE WHERE ANY RECALL ON THE 2.7 LITER ENGINE THEY OF COURSE REPLED NO.I HAD ALSO CALLED A CHRYSLER DEALER TO FIND OUT WHY THEY DIDN'T SEEM TO KNOW I WAS TOLD THAT THEY D…
Owner-reported narrative. 77,677 miles reported. Look up ODI 10091163 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10177319 · 2006-12-29 (December 29, 2006)
TURNING INTO A PARKING SPACE THE DRIVER SIDE WHEEL FEEL OFF WITH OUT ANY WARNING! I HAD TO GET IT TOWED. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER AND THE MECHANIC BOTH SAID I WAS A VERY LUCKY PERSON THAT IT DID NOT HAPPEN ON THE INTERSTATE I HAD JUST GOTTEN OFF OF. THE UPPER BALL JOINT ON THE CONTROL ARM POPPED OUT. WHEN THIS HAPPENED THE AXIL PULLED OUT AND THE BREAK CABLE WAS DAMAGED. THE ESTIMATE I HAVE TO FIX THE BALL JOINT, AXIL, AND BREAK LINE IS $900
Owner-reported narrative. 69,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10177319 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10185257 · 2007-03-15 (March 15, 2007)
ALL 4 WHEELS FAILED AT ABOUT 38,000 MILES DEALER AND REGIONAL BOTH DENIED RESPONSIBILITY I LOST 2 TIRES AND HAD TO REPLACE 4 WHEELS AT COST OF $1000.00. THEIR COMMENT IT WAS COSMETIC! NOT COVERED. I AM NO LONGER A CHRYSLER CUSTOMER, NOR WILL I EVER BE AGAIN, CHRYSLER SHOULD OWN UP TO THE ISSUE AND MAKE COMPENSATION. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 38,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10185257 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10190877 · 2007-05-16 (May 16, 2007)
I HAVE A 2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING COUPE LXI. THE DASHBOARD ON THIS VEHICLE IS CRACKING AND BUSTING UP IN MULTIPLE PLACES. I HAVE ALWAYS USED A WINDOW COVER, AND KEPT IT CONDITIONED WITH PRODUCTS THAT SPECIFICALLY INDICATE THAT THEY WILL NOT CAUSE DRYING OR CRACKING. THE DASHBOARD HAS NO OTHER SIGNS OF DAMAGED CAUSED BY THE SUN. I HAVE RESEARCHED AND APPARENTLY THIS IS A BIG PROBLEM WITH THE CHRYSLER / DODGE PRODUCTS. CHRYSLER REFUSES TO FIX THE PROBLEMS EVEN THOUGH THEIR IS CLEARLY A HUGE PROBLEM. PLEASE REFER TO THIS LINK HTTP://WWW.TOPIX.NE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10190877 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.