2002 Chrysler Sebring problems
NHTSA has received 261 complaints about the 2002 Chrysler Sebring, and 21% of them involve engine. After that come suspension (15%) and steering (9%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 261 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 21% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 22 and 5
- Injuries and deaths
- 16 and 2
- Typical mileage
- 64,000 miles 172 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 | 15 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 39 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 29 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 21 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 36 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 13 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 6 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 10 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 172 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 64,000 miles. For engine specifically, the median reported mileage is about 86,000 miles (51 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 22 complaints mention a crash; 5 complaints mention a fire; 16 injuries reported; 2 deaths reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2002 ranks 7th most-complained-about out of 16 model years of the Chrysler Sebring with enough data (164 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 2 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.
On sunday, june 13th at approximately 7:30 pm. [xxx] , male and [xxx] , female were involved in an automobile accident that claimed both lives. The car was being driven by [xxx] traveling northbound on the algonkian parkway in loudoun county. The car was apparently traveling at a high rate of speed and left the roadway and crashed. No other vehicles were involved.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chrysler sebring. The contact was driving approximately 65 MPH when there was a loud, abnormal pop from the vehicle. The front end of the vehicle then collapsed as the vehicle abnormally accelerated, independently steering right. The vehicle skidded and crashed into a pole. There were three persons reported injured. A police report was filed and the vehicle was destroyed.
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 owns a 2002 chrysler sebring. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled numerous times without warning. The mechanic replaced the starter and the fuel pump sensor; however, the failure was not corrected. The vehicle continued to stall without warning. The vehicle was taken back to the mechanic for further inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was 102,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chrysler sebring. The contact stated that while driving 20 MPH, the left front lower ball joint failed, causing the wheel to cave inward. The vehicle was towed to the contacts home and was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.