What breaks most · 1996 to 2005 model years
Chrysler Sebring Coupe problems by year
Owners have filed 56 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Chrysler Sebring Coupe across model years 1996 to 2005. Three years stand out: 2001 for engine and cooling complaints, 2002 for suspension complaints and 1996 for suspension complaints.
- Years to check closely: 2001, 2002, 1996
- Complaints on file
- 561996 to 2005, all trims
- Worst year
- 200119 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 71 fires · 3 injuries · 0 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 60kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 2Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 4 | 0 | Suspension (7) | |
| 19 | 1 | 1 | Engine and cooling (5) | |
| 16 | 1 | 1 | Suspension (4) | |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Electrical system (2) | |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | Air bags (2) |
What fails on the 2001 Chrysler Sebring Coupe
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and coolingRadiators, thermostats and cooling | 26% |
5 | 0 | Shop engine and cooling parts for the 2001 Chrysler Sebring Coupe |
| Body and structureDoors, latches and body hardware | 26% |
5 | 0 | Shop body and structure parts for the 2001 Chrysler Sebring Coupe |
| Powertrain and transmissionTransmission parts | 21% |
4 | 0 | Shop all powertrain and transmission parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Wheels | 11% |
2 | 0 | — |
| Tires | 5% |
1 | 0 | — |
| SuspensionStruts, springs and control arms | 5% |
1 | 0 | Shop suspension parts for the 2001 Chrysler Sebring Coupe |
| Unknown or other | 5% |
1 | 0 | — |
| SteeringPower steering pumps, racks and hoses | 5% |
1 | 0 | Shop steering parts for the 2001 Chrysler Sebring Coupe |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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The paint all over my car is fading and cracked and it is only 6 years old. I have saw other cars exactly like mine that have the same problem. I have not done anything to cause the paint to do this and i believe there is something wrong with top coat the manufacture put on.
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Car was at dealer at least 6 times for front end noise. They finally replaced right front strut and bushings. Noise is back again.
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 6, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Chrysler Sebring Coupe years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2001, 2002, 1996 carry the most filings on the Chrysler Sebring Coupe. The 2001 alone has 19 complaints, led by engine and cooling.
What is the most common Chrysler Sebring Coupe problem?
On the 2001 model year, the most-reported component is engine and cooling with 5 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Chrysler Sebring Coupe problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Chrysler Sebring Coupe complaints that include mileage is about 60,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.