2002 Chrysler SEBRING SEDAN: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
11 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
90,689 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2002 model year. Data snapshot: . 8 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Suspension:Rear is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 11 complaints (27.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 2 | 18.2% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Suspension:Rear | 3 |
| Suspension | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 1 |
| Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | 1 |
Suspension:Rear: 3; Suspension: 2; Air Bags: 1; Electrical System: 1; Engine: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 1; Equipment Adaptive/Mobility: 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 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 4 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 0
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 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 |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
2010: 4; 2011: 1; 2013: 1; 2014: 2; 2015: 2; 2017: 1
Pattern summary
Suspension:Rear leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 2 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 10298810 · 2010-01-09 (January 9, 2010)
MY CAR DISPLAYS THE LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT WHEN IDLE. THERE IS NOW THE PRESENCE OF COOLANT IN MY OIL AND WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER MY HOOD AND FROM THE EXHAUST. WITH ALL THE COMPLAINTS POSTED AND DOCUMENTED ABOUT THE CHRYSLER/DODGE 2.7L ENGINE, I AM UNABLE TO AFFORD INCURRING A MECHANIC BILL JUST TO FIND OUT I NEED A NEW ENGINE. THE WHITE SMOKE AND COOLANT/OIL MIX HAPPENED ON NEW YEARS DAY AND I HAVE CEASED DRIVING THE CAR FOR FEAR OF SEIZING THE ENGINE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 96,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10298810 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10304095 · 2010-02-03 (February 3, 2010)
I HAD OVER $968.00 OF REPAIR WORK DONE AT MACHAIK CHRYSLER (GEORGETOWN,TEXAS ). THE MANAGER STATED THEY FOUND OIL LEAKING ONTO THE SPARK PLUG, HAD TO PERFORM A COMBUSTION CHAMBER CLEANING,CHEMICALLY CLEANS INTAKE CHAMBER .MOPAR FUEL INJECTION AND FUEL RAIL. REMOVE THE THROTTLE BODY AND CHEMICALLY CLEAN CARBON FROM THROTTLE BODY. AFTER I HAD THIS WORK DONE I DROVE 5-7MILES DOWN THE ROAD, AND MY 2002 CHRYSLER SEBRING TIMING BELT BROKE AT 82,758 WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. I HAD NO POWER, LIGHTS,ABSOLUTELY NOTHING WORKED, AND ALMOST GOT K…
Owner-reported narrative. 82,758 miles reported. Look up ODI 10304095 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10342130 · 2010-07-09 (July 9, 2010)
REAR UPPER STRUT MOUNTS DEGRADED DUE TO OXIDATION AND CORROSION. THIS DEGRADATION CAUSES THE MOUNTS TO WEAKEN AND EVENTUALLY TO BREAK, ALLOWING THE STRUTS TO DETACH AT THE TOP. THE STRUT MOUNTS MUST BE REPLACED TO CORRECT THE ISSUE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 91,377 miles reported. Look up ODI 10342130 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10371592 · 2010-12-22 (December 22, 2010)
2002 CHRYSLER SEBRING SEDAN. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO THE CATASTROPHIC DISINTEGRATION OF THE LEFT REAR SUSPENSION *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED EXTENSIVE CORROSION LED TO THE SUSPENSION FAILURE. THE CONSUMER STATED IT WAS NOT THE FIRST TIME, HE EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE LEFT REAR UPPER STRUT MOUNTS AND THE RIGHT UPPER STRUT MOUNT. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10371592 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10418284 · 2011-08-09 (August 9, 2011)
THIS IS WHAT IS HAPPENING TO THE 2002 SEBRING THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THESE PARTS! REAR UPPER SHOCK MOUNTS BROKE. MADE OF ALUM.. WHY? CORROSION WILL HAPPEN IF YOU INSTALL ALUM. NEXT TO SHEET METAL, ALSO THEY WERE NOT PAINTED. THE NEW ONES ARE AT LEAST PAINTED. IT DOES NOT SEEM TO ME TO BE VERY SMART TO HAVE ALUM.. MOUNTS AND UNPROTECTED." "THE CONTACT STATED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, A NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE REAR SECTION OF THE VEHICLE. AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP DETERMINED THE DRIVER SIDE REAR STRUT MOUNT WAS CORRODED AND FELL APART.…
Owner-reported narrative. 90,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10418284 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10537429 · 2013-08-27 (August 27, 2013)
MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN HAVING LOW AIR PRESSURE AND FLAT TIRES FOR SEVERAL YEARS. I WAS FINALLY TOLD THAT IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE WHEEL RIMS DUE TO CORROSION/FLAKING OF THE CHROME. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY SEVERAL OTHER PEOPLE WITH THIS MAKE OF CAR THAT THEY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AND THE TIRE DEALER TOLD ME THE SAME THING. IT IS A CHRYSLER PROBLEM. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 62,544 miles reported. Look up ODI 10537429 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10608135 · 2014-07-03 (July 3, 2014)
COMING TO A STOP AND TURNING RIGHT. NOISE AND WHEEL JUST FELL FLAT ON ROADWAY. LOWER BALL JOINT DISCONNEDTED AND MADE STEERING IMPOSSIBLE AND CAR UNCONTROLLABLE. AFTER REPAIR ABOUT 6 MONTHS LATER THE SAM WHEEL TOP BALL JOINT DISCONNECTED AND NEARLY RESULTED IN A ACCIDENT ON A BUSY STREET. THE MECHANIC WHO REPAIRED ALSO CHECKED THE DRIVER SIDE BALL JOINTS AND I WAS TOLD THEY WERE WITHIN SPECS. IN MAY OF 2014 WHILE DRIVING AROUND 50 MILES AN HOUR THE BOTTOM BALLJOINT ON THE DRIVER SIDE DISENGAGED AND THE STEERING WAS LOST AND THE TIRE FELL FLAT A…
Owner-reported narrative. 102,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10608135 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10652066 · 2014-11-03 (November 3, 2014)
THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ON ALL THE CHYSLERS IF THIS IS AN KNOWN ISSUE ABOUT THE SUSPENSION AND STEERING OF PARTS. IT IS TOO EXPSENIVE TO FIX . *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10652066 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.