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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

Power Train complaints

5 reports
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123,000 miles · Feb 13, 2014
Power TrainFire

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAD BEEN OPERATING THE VEHICLE FOR APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES WHEN SMOKE WAS SEEN COMING FROM THE ENGINE AREA. A FIRE DID NOT ERUPT. ONE WEEK LATER THE VEHICLE BEGAN STALLING SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO ADVISED THAT TR…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAD BEEN OPERATING THE VEHICLE FOR APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES WHEN SMOKE WAS SEEN COMING FROM THE ENGINE AREA. A FIRE DID NOT ERUPT. ONE WEEK LATER THE VEHICLE BEGAN STALLING SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO ADVISED THAT TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS LEAKING INTO THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 01V011002 (POWER TRAIN) BUT WAS ADVISED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRABLE. THE MANUFACTURE WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,000. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10564237

91,000 miles · Aug 30, 2009
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train

THE TIMING CHAIN/GUIDES/TENSIONER HAS FAILED IN THE VEHICLE WITH ONLY 91000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE OIL LIGHT COMING ON AT IDLE AND HAVE BEEN TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THE ISSUE IS THE SENSOR. THIS DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10282313

89,958 miles · Feb 3, 2009
Power Train

WHILE DRIVING MY 2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING THE CAR WOULD JOLT AS YOU ARE COMING TO A STOP. THE CAR AT THIS TIME HAD 89,958 MILES ON IT. AFTER A COMPLETE DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE BY AAMCO TRANSMISSIONS THE TRANSMISSION WAS RECONDITIONED WITH REBUILT TORQUE CONVERTER. COST ME $2,700. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10257363

100,000 miles · Dec 12, 2006
Power Train

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKAGE FROM THE COOLER HOSES. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL, #01V011002, REGARDING THE POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES. HOWEVER THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.

NHTSA ODI #10175898

80,000 miles · Dec 2, 2005
Power Train

DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID 01V011002 CONCERNING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: COOLING UNIT AND LINES. THIS VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL, BUT IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10144226

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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