2002 Chrysler Sebring air bags problems
16 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2002 Chrysler Sebring, which is 6% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 16 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 42,000 miles 11 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 6 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 7 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 11 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 42,000 miles, and 73% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 6 crashes, 1 fire, 7 injuries.
What owners wrote
While driving an accident occurred. There was snow and ice . Consumer was driving at 25 MPH. The air bag did not deploy right away. However, the air bag deployed about two to three minutes after the impact. This was a head on collision. Both the driver, and passenger were injured. The drivers side air bag deployed but was not inflated. The passenger side air bag deployed half way. The driver hit the steering wheel bending the steering wheel.
Tl* the contact owned a 2002 chrysler sebring. While driving approximately 25 MPH and attempting to make a turn, the steering wheel seized and caused the vehicle to crash into a concrete divider. The air bags did not deploy. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact was not sure if a police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and deemed a total loss. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure.
Other problems reported for the 2002 Chrysler Sebring
- Engine 55 complaints
- Suspension 39 complaints
- Steering 23 complaints
- Transmission 23 complaints
- Electrical system 15 complaints