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2001 Chrysler Sebring Convertible

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 2001 Chrysler Sebring Convertible do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 72.5.

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120Owner complaints

Model-year median: 72.5

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Engine And Engine Cooling
62Air Bags
18Electrical System
7Suspension
7Visibility
7
All reported categories
Steering
6Vehicle Speed Control
6Power Train
5Seat Belts
5Service Brakes, Hydraulic
5Structure
5Engine
4Equipment
2Tires
2Wheels
2Fuel/propulsion System
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

97 reports with mileage · 23 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 62 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

8 crash reports2 fire reports5 injury reports

Engine complaints

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139,765 miles · Jun 16, 2013
Engine

MY HUSBAND AND I WERE GOING TO A FRIEND'S HOUSE. ON THE WAY THE ALL OF A SUDDEN THE ENGINE STARTED KNOCKING LOUDLY. HE PULLED OVER TO CHECK ALL OF THE FLUIDS AND EVERYTHING SEEMED TO BE FINE. WHEN I GOT HOME I RESEARCHED THE ISSUES AND ABOUT 99% OF 2001 SEBRING CONVERTIBLE OWNERS EXPERIENCED THE SAME ENGINE PROBLEMS AND IT STATE…

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MY HUSBAND AND I WERE GOING TO A FRIEND'S HOUSE. ON THE WAY THE ALL OF A SUDDEN THE ENGINE STARTED KNOCKING LOUDLY. HE PULLED OVER TO CHECK ALL OF THE FLUIDS AND EVERYTHING SEEMED TO BE FINE. WHEN I GOT HOME I RESEARCHED THE ISSUES AND ABOUT 99% OF 2001 SEBRING CONVERTIBLE OWNERS EXPERIENCED THE SAME ENGINE PROBLEMS AND IT STATED THAT IT WAS DUE TO OIL SLUDGE. I CALLED CHRYSLER AND INFORMED THEM OF THE ISSUE AND WAS TOLD TO TAKE THE CAR THE A DEALERSHIP NEAR ME. I WAS ABLE TO ENJOY MY CAR FOR ABOUT 2 DAYS. THEY WILL CONTINUE HEARING FROM ME FOR A LONG TIME BECAUSE I AM A PERSON THAT NEVER GIVES UP. I WILL PESTER THEM EVERYDAY UNTIL MY DEMANDS ARE MET WITH FIXING OR REPLACING MY ENGINE. IT IS NOT ANYONE'S FAULT THAT THEY MADE A CRAPPY ENGINE FOR THIS MODEL. LET THE GAMES BEGIN. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10520014

80,000 miles · Feb 22, 2013
Engine

CAR STARTED MAKING ENGINE NOISE SO IT WAS PULLED OVER AND THEN WOULD NOT RESTART. I WAS TOLD BY MY MECHANIC IT NEEDS A NEW ENGINE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10499655

92,000 miles · Oct 1, 2012
Engine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC AND AFTER INSPECTING THE FAILURE, THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE ENGINE WAS DESTROYED BECAUSE THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH OIL IN THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE OIL HAD B…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC AND AFTER INSPECTING THE FAILURE, THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE ENGINE WAS DESTROYED BECAUSE THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH OIL IN THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE OIL HAD BECOME SLUDGE AS A RESULT OF OIL BUILD-UP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT REPLACE THE ENGINE AND OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI #10478190

68,400 miles · Jun 14, 2012
Engine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE VEHICLE STALLED.THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE BUT IT CONTINUED TO STALL INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS BUT THE ENGINE LIG…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE VEHICLE STALLED.THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE BUT IT CONTINUED TO STALL INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS BUT THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS OFF AT THE TIME SO THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY.THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 00V299002 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALER THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,400.

NHTSA ODI #10461786

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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