1999 Chrysler SEBRING: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
158 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
85,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 model year. Data snapshot: . 45 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train:Automatic Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 16 of 158 complaints (10.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 22 | 13.9% |
| Braking behavior | 17 | 10.8% |
| Steering behavior | 11 | 7.0% |
| Engine operation | 9 | 5.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 6 | 3.8% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 1.3% |
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 | 16 |
| Structure:Body:Door | 10 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 10 |
| Wheels:Rim | 10 |
| Tires | 9 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 7 |
| Structure:Body:Door:Hinge And Attachments | 7 |
| Electrical System | 6 |
Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 16; Structure:Body:Door: 10; Vehicle Speed Control: 10; Wheels:Rim: 10; Tires: 9; Air Bags:Frontal: 7; Structure:Body:Door:Hinge And Attachments: 7; Electrical System: 6
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 9 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 9 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 8 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 12 |
| 150,000 and above | 5 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 9; 50,000 to 74,999: 9; 75,000 to 99,999: 8; 100,000 to 149,999: 12; 150,000 and above: 5
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (12). 113 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 |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 31 |
| 2001 | 37 |
| 2002 | 17 |
| 2003 | 21 |
| 2004 | 18 |
| 2005 | 8 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 4 |
| 2008 | 6 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 4 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 |
2000: 31; 2001: 37; 2002: 17; 2003: 21; 2004: 18; 2005: 8; 2006: 3; 2007: 4; 2008: 6; 2009: 1; 2010: 2; 2011: 4; 2012: 1; 2014: 2; 2015: 1; 2016: 2
Pattern summary
Power Train:Automatic Transmission leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 22 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 17 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 11 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 10000927 · 2003-01-10 (January 10, 2003)
THE RIMS ON MY 1999 CHRYSLER SEBRING BEND VERY EASY. I HAVE HAD 2 BLOWOUTS AND 5 FLAT TIRES BECAUSE OF THIS. BEFORE THIS CAR I NEVER HAVE HAD ANY BLOWOUTS. THE RIMS ARE DEFECTIVE IS WHAT A MECHANIC SAID ABOUT THESE.
Owner-reported narrative. 77,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000927 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10003725 · 2003-01-24 (January 24, 2003)
THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT SPRINGS FORWARD, AS IF IT'S GOING 80 MPH. DURING AN ACCIDENT, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. SCC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10003725 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10003762 · 2003-01-14 (January 14, 2003)
NHTSA#00-V-421-000:LOWER BALL JOINT BOOT: LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINTS OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION WERE DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY DIRT AND WATER CAN INTRUDE. ALSO MMC HAS ADDED THE POTENTIAL OF LEAKING MOISTURE WHICH CAN CAUSE BALL STUD TO CORRODE. CONSUMER STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS RECALL AND THE RECALL FAILED. TS *TT
Owner-reported narrative. 46,186 miles reported. Look up ODI 10003762 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10007489 · 2003-02-14 (February 14, 2003)
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT BRAKE LINE AND FITTINGS. *JB THE CONSUMER WAS ROTATING HIS TIRES WHEN HE NOTICED THE FRONT LEFT RUBBER BRAKE LINE HAD FIVE BULDGES, AND ONE LEAKED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE HOSE, BLED THE BRAKES, AND RESURFACED THE TWO FRONT ROTORS. SCC
Owner-reported narrative. 30,473 miles reported. Look up ODI 10007489 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10012018 · 2003-03-18 (March 18, 2003)
THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A TECHNICIAN WHO DETERMINED THE CAUSE TO BE THE TRANSMISSION. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10012018 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10012480 · 2003-03-25 (March 25, 2003)
THE DEALER REPLACED THE SPEED SENSOR ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, WHICH DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. *JB THE SPEED SENSOR FAILED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO BECOME INOPERATIVE, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD COME ON, AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL HAD BECOME UNRESPONSIVE. SCC
Owner-reported narrative. 39,131 miles reported. Look up ODI 10012480 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10014603 · 2003-03-27 (March 27, 2003)
THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP, WHICH ALSO CAUSED THE REAR TIRES TO LOCK UP. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10014603 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10016077 · 2003-04-17 (April 17, 2003)
THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT FROM THIRD GEAR. THE SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING AS WELL. THE DEALER STATED A SENSOR IN TRANSMISSION HAD BLOWN. THIS WAS CAUSED BY CHANGING THE BATTERY. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10016077 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
00V421002 · Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint
Reported: 2000-12-18 (December 18, 2000)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE RUBBER BOOTS ON THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINTS OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION WERE DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY, DIRT AND WATER CAN INTRUDE. ALSO, MMC HAS ADDED THE POTENTIAL OF LEAKING MOISTURE, WHICH CAN CAUSE THE BALL STUD TO CORRODE.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT TO SEPARATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. THIS CAMPAIGN SUPERCEDES MMC'S PREVIOUS SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN, SEE 99V-066.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT FOR WEAR. BALL JOINTS THAT EXHIBIT WEAR BEYOND THE ESTABLISHED TOLERANCE WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEWLY DESIGNED LATERAL ARM BALL JOINTS. BALL JOINTS THAT ARE WITHIN THE ESTABLISHED TOLERANCE WILL BE CLEANED AND A SPECIAL SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED TO PREVENT INTRUSION OF MOISTURE.
NHTSA campaign record ↗