IllustrationTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK OIL INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE, AND THEN SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED, AND THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AS ENGINE SLUDGE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 72,000. *AK
2001 Chrysler Sebring Convertible
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
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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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
50–25K
1325–50K
3550–75K
2675–100K
16100–150K
2150K+
97 reports with mileage · 23 unknown
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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
What owners actually said
120 reportsTL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE. WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGE'S R DOOR OF A 2001 DODGE RAM. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING THE CRASH. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE CRASH DID NOT CREATE THE LONGITUDINAL BACK TO FRONT DECELERATION NECESSARY TO DEPLOY AIR …
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TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE. WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGE'S R DOOR OF A 2001 DODGE RAM. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING THE CRASH. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE CRASH DID NOT CREATE THE LONGITUDINAL BACK TO FRONT DECELERATION NECESSARY TO DEPLOY AIR BAG. THE ONBOARD COMPUTER REPORT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS WERE OPERATIONAL. THE CRASH DESTROYED THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85000 . *AK UPDATED 04/12/07. *JB
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE LXI, WHEN COMING TO A STOP, THE OIL LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE. WHEN ACCELERATING THE OIL LIGHT TURNED OFF. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE SENSOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE ON 6 OCCASIONS DUE TO ENGINE NOISES. THE …
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TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE LXI, WHEN COMING TO A STOP, THE OIL LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE. WHEN ACCELERATING THE OIL LIGHT TURNED OFF. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE SENSOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE ON 6 OCCASIONS DUE TO ENGINE NOISES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING NORMALLY. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH UNDER NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS THE ENGINE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH WITHOUT A CRASH. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER, WHON STATED THAT THERE WAS NOT A RECALL RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 67,892. *AK
MY 2001 SEBRING ENGINE LOCKED UP IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY INTERSECTION DUE TO CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE PISTON RODS, BEARING AND CRANKSHAFT ON THE 2.7L ENGINE. THIS FAILURE HAS BEEN WIDELY REPORTED AND I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO HAVE JUST CLEARED THE FT. MCHENRY TUNNEL ON I95 IN BALTIMORE MARYLAND. THE CENTER FOR AUTO SAFETY HAS R…
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MY 2001 SEBRING ENGINE LOCKED UP IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY INTERSECTION DUE TO CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE PISTON RODS, BEARING AND CRANKSHAFT ON THE 2.7L ENGINE. THIS FAILURE HAS BEEN WIDELY REPORTED AND I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO HAVE JUST CLEARED THE FT. MCHENRY TUNNEL ON I95 IN BALTIMORE MARYLAND. THE CENTER FOR AUTO SAFETY HAS RECORDED MANY OF THESE TYPES OF ISSUES WITH THE SEBRING. IT WILL COST $6,000 TO REPAIR AND SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET HURT. *JB
THE REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER DOES NOT WORK. *NM
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND REMAINED ON. DEALER DIAGNOSED PROBLEM AS FAILURE OF RIGHT FRONT SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER. SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER WAS REPLACED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *NM
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. IT WAS MANEUVERED OFF THE ROAD AND TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO REPLACED THE ENGINE DUE TO ENGINE SLUDGE.
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.
DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 55 MPH, THE ENGINE STOP WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER THE ENGINE STOPPED THE TEMP INDICATOR WENT ON. TOWED TO DEALERSHIP WHERE I WAS INFORMED THAT THE WATER PUMP BROKE, COOLANTS ENTERED THE CRANKCASE AND THE ENGINE WAS DESTROYED. THE CAR HAD ONLY 59,000 MILES ON IT. CHRYSLER REFUSED TO HELP OR REPAR. QUOTED NE…
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DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 55 MPH, THE ENGINE STOP WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER THE ENGINE STOPPED THE TEMP INDICATOR WENT ON. TOWED TO DEALERSHIP WHERE I WAS INFORMED THAT THE WATER PUMP BROKE, COOLANTS ENTERED THE CRANKCASE AND THE ENGINE WAS DESTROYED. THE CAR HAD ONLY 59,000 MILES ON IT. CHRYSLER REFUSED TO HELP OR REPAR. QUOTED NEW ENGINE PRICE AT $9500. CHRYSLERS CUSTOMER SERVICE IS NON EXISTANT.
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 25 MPH, A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO SLUDGE BUILD UP CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE LOWER END CONNECTING RODS. ALSO, THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT CAUSED BY POOR MAINTENANCE. TH…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 25 MPH, A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO SLUDGE BUILD UP CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE LOWER END CONNECTING RODS. ALSO, THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT CAUSED BY POOR MAINTENANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND DETERMINED THE SAME THING AS THE DEALER.
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.