2003 Chrysler SEBRING COUPE: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
5 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
65,469 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2003 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 5 complaints (20.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 20.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 20.0% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 20.0% |
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 | 1 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 1 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 |
Air Bags: 1; Electrical System:Ignition: 1; Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers: 1; Power Train: 1; Unknown Or Other: 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 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 3 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 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
2004: 1; 2008: 2; 2012: 1; 2015: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Steering behavior 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 10074561 · 2004-05-31 (May 31, 2004)
I BOUGHT A 2003 SEBRING EXACTLY TWO MONTHS AGO, AND PRIOR TO SIGNING THE PAPERS TO SEAL THE DEAL, I HAD THE DEALERSHIP CHECK OUT THE REASON THERE WAS NO STEREO, INTERIOR LIGHTS, TRUNK LIGHTS AND WHY THE KEYLESS ENTRY DID NOT WORK WHEN I TEST DROVE THE CAR. THEY CAME BACK TO EXPLAIN THAT THE "FUSE HAD BLOWN" THEY "FIXED IT" AND ASKED ME TO DRIVE THE CAR HOME THAT NIGHT, AND TO BRING IT BACK THE NEXT DAY FOR FURTHER EVALUATION. THE NEXT DAY, I DROPPED THE CAR OFF AT 4PM, AND THE CAR STAYED OVERNIGHT- THE NEXT DAY I DROVE THE CAR HOME (WITH LESS T…
Owner-reported narrative. 22,413 miles reported. Look up ODI 10074561 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10214544 · 2008-01-11 (January 11, 2008)
I HAVE A CHRY SEBRING 2003 CONCERNING ISSUE- ABLE TO TURN OFF THE CAR AND PULL THE KEY OUT OF IGNITION WHILE CAR IS STILL IN GEAR. THIS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND THE CAR ROLLED WHILE I WAS GETTING OUT. LUCKY THERE WAS NO INJURY INVOLVED BUT THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND COULD LED TO SERIOUS INJURY. THERE SHOULD BE A SAFETY FEATURE THAT DOES NOT ALLOW THE KEY TO COME OUT WHILE THE CAR IS STILL IN GEAR. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10214544 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10241364 · 2008-09-08 (September 8, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHRYSLER SEBRING COUPE. THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS WARPED AND THE PADDING WAS LOOSENED FROM THE PANEL. THERE WAS NO PRIOR WARNING TO THIS DEFECT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 108,000.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10241364 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10470685 · 2012-08-14 (August 14, 2012)
AFTER PICKING UP VEHICLE FROM DEALER AND REPORTING "SLIPPING" ON THE TRANSMISSION, THE DEALER TOLD ME THE TRANSMISSION WAS STARTING TO BREAK UP. A NEW ONE WOULD COST $7,000, AND A REFURBISHED ONE WOULD BE $5,500, AND THERE WAS A WAITING LIST. I DECIDED TO DRIVE IT HOME AN EXPLORE OTHER AVENUES. THE VEHICLE LASTED MAYBE FIVE MILES AND IT DIED ON THE FREEWAY. THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, THE ENGINE STARTED SMOKING, AND THE ENGINE JUST DIED. I LIFTED THE HOOD AND THE ENGINE WAS SMOKING AS THE TRANSMISSION HAD BROKEN AND IT HAD BEEN LEAKING ITS FLUID …
Owner-reported narrative. 108,525 miles reported. Look up ODI 10470685 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10670585 · 2015-01-07 (January 7, 2015)
DRIVER GOING APPROX 40 MILES AN HOUR AROUND CURVE, CLOCKSPRING BROKE CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO BECOME INOPERABLE. DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE WENT OFF ROAD HIT TWO TREES. AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. CAR IS TOTALED AND DRIVER IS IN CRITICAL CONDITION. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10670585 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.