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2002 Chrysler Sebring Convertible

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2002 Chrysler Sebring Convertible do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 72.5.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

93 reports with mileage · 28 unknown

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 41 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 23 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Suspension. Review the 16 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 reports1 fire reports7 injury reports

Engine complaints

3 reports
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Mileage unknown · Sep 1, 2016
EngineFuel/propulsion System

WE BOUGHT THIS CAR USED IN 2010 WITH 69,000. IT WAS GREAT FOR A MINUTE AND THEN...HOSES, WATER PUMP, TENSIONERS, A LOT OF TENSIONERS, DRIVE CHAIN, SENSOR FOR SOME TIMING ISSUE, THERMOSTAT, FUEL PUMP, A BOLT THAT SHEARED OFF THE OIL PAN. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON, WITH THE CODED FOR GAS CAP. NO MATTER HOW MANY GAS CAPS (5). IT…

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WE BOUGHT THIS CAR USED IN 2010 WITH 69,000. IT WAS GREAT FOR A MINUTE AND THEN...HOSES, WATER PUMP, TENSIONERS, A LOT OF TENSIONERS, DRIVE CHAIN, SENSOR FOR SOME TIMING ISSUE, THERMOSTAT, FUEL PUMP, A BOLT THAT SHEARED OFF THE OIL PAN. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON, WITH THE CODED FOR GAS CAP. NO MATTER HOW MANY GAS CAPS (5). IT LEAKED OIL FROM DIFFERENT PLACES. GET ONE SEAL REPLACED , IT WOULD LEAK FROM SOMEWHERE ELSE. TOWED AT LEAST 6 TIMES. LAST TIME IT WAS 100 DEGREES, IT STARTED MISSING, SMOKING. IT ENDED UP BEING THE BATTERY, BUT I WAS WAY TOO PARANOID TO DRIVE THIS CAR ANY MORE. TOO MUCH MONEY AND STRESS. NOT SURE I EVER WANT TO OWN ANOTHER CHRYSLER. I TRADED IT IN AND I AM SORRY FOR THE NEXT PERSON THAT OWNS IT. THESE ISSUES STARTED AT APPROXIMATELY 75,000. TRADED IN AT 132,000.

NHTSA ODI #10903051

90,000 miles · Oct 29, 2014
Engine

OIL LIGHT COMES ON A LOT, ESPECIALLY WHEN STOPPED, CAR SMELLS BADLY OF OIL BURNING AND SMOKES A LOT, SCARY WHEN DRIVING, ALSO AIR AND HEAT ONLY WORK ON HIGH VERY ANNOYING I WOULD NEVER BUY A CHRYSLER AGAIN. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10651042

96,000 miles · Mar 2, 2013
Engine

IN APRIL 2011, WE PURCHASED A 2002 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE LIMITED EDITION (WITH 2.7 ENGINE) FROM A PRIVITE OWNER. IN JANUARY 2013 IT WAS TOWED TO NAPLETON CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP IN KISSIMMEE. THEY STILL HAVE OUR VEHICLE. WE HAD PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FROM GOLD KEY FOR $2695.00 WHICH IS STILL IN EFFECT, BUT THEY WI…

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IN APRIL 2011, WE PURCHASED A 2002 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE LIMITED EDITION (WITH 2.7 ENGINE) FROM A PRIVITE OWNER. IN JANUARY 2013 IT WAS TOWED TO NAPLETON CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP IN KISSIMMEE. THEY STILL HAVE OUR VEHICLE. WE HAD PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FROM GOLD KEY FOR $2695.00 WHICH IS STILL IN EFFECT, BUT THEY WILL NOT COVER THE ENGINE DUE TO THE SLUDGE BUILD UP. THIS CAR WAS ONLY USED FOR LEISURE AND WE PUT LESS THAN 3,000 MILES SINCE WE HAVE OWNED IT. ALSO, WE HAD THE OIL CHANGED USING SYNTHETIC. MY HUSBAND IS ON DISABILITY AND WE CAN NOT AFFORD TO PAY FOR AN ENGINE REPLACEMENT. UNFORTUNATELY, I THINK WE WILL HAVE TO JUNK THE CAR. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10501062

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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