2002 Chrysler SEBRING COUPE: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
16 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
32,781 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2002 model year. Data snapshot: . 8 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 16 complaints (18.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 12.5% |
| Braking behavior | 2 | 12.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 6.3% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 6.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 3 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Lever And Linkage:Column Shift | 1 |
| Structure:Body | 1 |
| Suspension:Front | 1 |
Air Bags: 3; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 2; Electrical System: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Lever And Linkage:Column Shift: 1; Structure:Body: 1; Suspension:Front: 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 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 8 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 |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 6 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 |
2004: 3; 2005: 6; 2006: 1; 2008: 1; 2009: 1; 2010: 1; 2015: 1; 2016: 2
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues 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 10066236 · 2004-04-15 (April 15, 2004)
THE BLACK WINDOW SEALING MATERIAL TAKES FOREVER TO DRY, AND MILDEWS CAUSING THE SMELL OF MILDEW TO PERMIATE FROM THE WINDOWS WHEN BEING ROLLED UP OR DOWN. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10066236 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10082467 · 2004-07-22 (July 22, 2004)
MY WIFE AND I WERE DRIVING IN SOUTHERN MISSOURI FROM MEMPHIS, TN. WE WERE ON I-57 (I THINK THAT'S THE ROAD NUMBER WE WERE ON AT THE TIME). WE HAD A BLOW-OUT IN WHICH THE TIRE BODY (THE TREAD OF THE TIRE) SEPARATED FROM THE REST OF THE TIRE. I RECALL SEEING THE INTACT (OR AT LEAST APPARENTLY INTACT) TREAD OF THE TIRE ROLLING INTO THE MEDIAN OF THE HIGHWAY, WHILE I WAS TRYING TO KEEP CONTROL OF THE CAR AND AVOID AN ACCIDENT WITH OTHER TRAFFIC OR EVEN HAVING THE CAR ROLL OVER. THE RESULT WAS THAT THE TIRE WAS FLAT, MY WIFE AND I WERE STRANDED …
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10082467 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10105463 · 2004-12-28 (December 28, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, THEN SUDDENLY, THE TOP OF UPPER BALL JOINT ON LEFT FRONT WHEEL CAME OFF, WHICH CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN SLOWKY TO A BODY SHOP FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE UPPER BALL JOINT WAS BROKEN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB...*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10105463 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10106116 · 2005-01-11 (January 11, 2005)
VEHICLE SOMETIMES WON'T ACCELERATE WHEN NEEDED. SOMETIMES IT SHAKES/SHIMMIES WHILE DRIVING. SUPPOSEDLY BEEN REPAIRED BUT STILL DOES IT. LAST TIME I TOOK IT TO DEALER, THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG. AM AFRAID SOMETIMES TO DRIVE MY CAR. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10106116 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10109006 · 2005-01-27 (January 27, 2005)
COMPLAINT RECEIVED VIA E-MAIL. CONSUMER'S WIFE WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, SHE BACKED UP AS FAR AS SHE NEEDED, AND WITH HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE SHE ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT FROM REVERSE INTO FORWARD, SUDDENLY THE CAR LURCHED BACKWARD INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. LUCKILY THERE WASN'T ANYBODY BEHIND HER. SHE SAID SHE CAME TO A STOP, FOOT ON BRAKE, AND THEN MOVED THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER INTO FORWARD.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10109006 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10110111 · 2005-02-08 (February 8, 2005)
WHILE DRIVING MY TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING. WHEN I SLOWED DOWN, FIRST GEAR CATCH AND I COULD DRIVE UNTIL THE SPEED GOT OVER 15 MPH AND THEN STOPPED AGAIN. I MANAGED TO GET THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHO TOOK 13 DAYS TO WORK ON IT. THE INTERNAL TRANSMISSION (MOTOR) FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACE. THE CAR ONLY HAD 39,127 MILES ON IT. THE CUSTOMER SERVICE WAS VERY POOR. EVEN WITH A 7 YEAR/100K POWERTRAIN WARRANTY, THEY WOULD NOT REIMBUSE FOR THE RENTAL CAR.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 39,127 miles reported. Look up ODI 10110111 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10114668 · 2005-03-24 (March 24, 2005)
DRIVING DOWN A 4 LANE ROAD DOING AROUND 45 TO 50 MPH THE VEHICLE TOTALLY SHUT DOWN CAUSING ME TO HAVE TO PULL OVER AND RE START THE ENGINE. I AM GOING TO HAVE TO GUESS ON THE COMPONENT AS I DID NOT TAKE IT IN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT YET.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10114668 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10119775 · 2005-05-04 (May 4, 2005)
CAR WAS AT DEALER AT LEAST 6 TIMES FOR FRONT END NOISE. THEY FINALLY REPLACED RIGHT FRONT STRUT AND BUSHINGS. NOISE IS BACK AGAIN.
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10119775 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.