2002 Chrysler Sebring Convertible problems
NHTSA has received 175 complaints about the 2002 Chrysler Sebring Convertible, and 25% of them involve engine. Next are air bags (13%) and suspension (10%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 175 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 25% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 11 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 19 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 72,000 miles 126 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 13 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 14 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 20 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 38 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 13 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 23 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 126 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 72,000 miles. For engine specifically, the median reported mileage is about 74,000 miles (39 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 11 complaints mention a crash; 1 complaint mentions a fire; 19 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2002 ranks 1st most-complained-about out of 10 model years of the Chrysler Sebring Convertible with enough data (102 complaints in that window).
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
11/7/2003 traveling north bound on sprinkle rd. In kalamazoo michigan, my fiancee was stopped at the red light at bl-I94 my vehicle came off the red light traveling at 35 miles per hour. A van or SUV that had also been stopped at the light in front of her swerved into another lane bringing to her view a slow or stopped kalamazoo township police cruiser. My fiancee hit the brakes and the pedal locked to the floor and locked the wheels on the car.
On a number of occasions, vehicle will accelerate without warning. When applying brakes, engine revs up to 4000 RPM and vehicle becomes impossible to control. Major rear-end freeway accident resulted on third failure. Airbags did not deploy. Dealer is aware of problem but has been unable to duplicate.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chrysler sebring convertible. The vehicle was parked when the contact noticed that the tires were partially deflated. The contact added air to the tires but found that the tires were exhibiting a slow leak. The tires were replaced three times but the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where the contact was advised that the rims of the vehicle had become pitted over time and was allowing air to leak. The mechanic also advised replacing the rims.
I bought the car 2 weeks ago. Everything was fine. I change the oil, replaced spark plugs like I do to all cars I buy. About 2 days ago the oil light started to turn on. Took it to the mechanic and he told me it might be a sensor. Changed the sensor but the light still turned on. Took it back to the shop & after a better inspection he told me it was the oil pump. Told me not to drive it until I get it fixed and that it would cost me $1000 to replace it.