2001 Chrysler Sebring problems
NHTSA has received 322 complaints about the 2001 Chrysler Sebring, and 28% of them involve engine. After that come suspension (10%) and air bags (9%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 322 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 28% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 27 and 6
- Injuries and deaths
- 31 and 4
- Typical mileage
- 65,000 miles 194 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 | 18 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 18 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 44 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 39 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 41 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 18 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 12 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Among the 194 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 65,000 miles. For engine specifically, the median reported mileage is about 77,000 miles (74 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 27 complaints mention a crash; 6 complaints mention a fire; 31 injuries reported; 4 deaths reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2001 ranks 5th most-complained-about out of 16 model years of the Chrysler Sebring with enough data (197 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 9 safety recall campaigns.
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.
2001 chrysler sebring - defected door handle, cutting off each time you stop w/o topping it off. The car was in the shop 4 times, october, november, december and january-2002. Recently, april 15-18,2003, it started cutting off. Not under warranty I bought a new battery and then had to by a new auto computer system. I want haynes jeep chrysler and plymouyh to refund me all of my money and take the car back. My mother and I are handicapped, she has lupus and I just had major surgery as a kidney donor to my uncle.
I have a 2001 chrysler sebring LX sedan. I have had problems in the beginning as far as the digital odometer skipping, and other electrical problems with it. I have called the dealership, and have had it in there for inspection, but they claimed they never found anything. The dealership also never told me about the recalls.
When I purchased the car brand new, the sunvisor on top was loose, the dealership said it was fine, then a couple of days later I noticed it was coming off more. They did fix this then I reported that the keyless entry remote did not work . I went there on three occasions for approximately 5 hours total to have this fixed, they did fix and now it does not work again.
Engine surges and dies out. Standed on interstate, no accident. After replacement of camshaft and crankshaft sensors, determined that problem was with wiring harness. Identified recall notice from NHTSA, 00v29902. After contacting chrysler several times, they do not have any information on the recall nor acknoledge any recalls for my vehicle.