IllustrationI WAS PARALLEL PARKING AND MY TIRE CAME OFF ?!? I ONLY HAVE 110000 MILES ON IT ! THATS UNEXPECTABLE . I'M COULD HAVE BEEN IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. I COULD HAVE. HAVE BEEN KILLED
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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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
130–25K
1825–50K
2850–75K
1875–100K
15100–150K
1150K+
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
Structure complaints
6 reportsTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE. WHENEVER THE CONTACT LIFTS UP THE TRUNK, IT DOES NOT REMAIN OPEN AND THE TRUNK SLAMS BACK DOWN. THE CONTACT CANNOT LEAN INTO THE TRUNK BECAUSE IT WILL FALL DOWN ON HER. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT BELIEVES THE REPAIRS SHOULD BE THE MANUFACTURER'S R…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE. WHENEVER THE CONTACT LIFTS UP THE TRUNK, IT DOES NOT REMAIN OPEN AND THE TRUNK SLAMS BACK DOWN. THE CONTACT CANNOT LEAN INTO THE TRUNK BECAUSE IT WILL FALL DOWN ON HER. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT BELIEVES THE REPAIRS SHOULD BE THE MANUFACTURER'S RESPONSIBILITY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 39,000. UPDATED 1/8/09 *CN UPDATED 01/14/09. *JB
MAJOR HEADACHE HAS BEEN THE RECENT ENGINE DAMAGE AS A RESULT OF WHAT MAY BE OIL SLUDGE GATHERED IN THE MOTOR. ENGINE SEIZED BRIEFLY UPON SWITCHING FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR, THEN BEGAN "CLICKING" UPON ACCELERATION OR DECELERATION TO/FROM HIGH RPMS (UPSHIFTING AND DOWNSHIFTING). CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP CLAIMS THE PROBLEM IS BROKEN CONNE…
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MAJOR HEADACHE HAS BEEN THE RECENT ENGINE DAMAGE AS A RESULT OF WHAT MAY BE OIL SLUDGE GATHERED IN THE MOTOR. ENGINE SEIZED BRIEFLY UPON SWITCHING FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR, THEN BEGAN "CLICKING" UPON ACCELERATION OR DECELERATION TO/FROM HIGH RPMS (UPSHIFTING AND DOWNSHIFTING). CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP CLAIMS THE PROBLEM IS BROKEN CONNECTOR ROD AND BEARING IN #2 CYLINDER, WHICH NECESSITATES A NEW ENGINE. ESTIMATED PRICE TAG: $10,000 (MORE THAN VEHICLE'S WORTH). OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE HAVE INCLUDED FAULTY PASSENGER AIRBAG PART THAT REQUIRED REPLACEMENT; PERSISTENT DIMMING/FLICKERING OF INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS; MULTIPLE BATTERY AND HEADLIGHT BURNOUTS; EMISSION LEAKS ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS REQUIRING TWO SEPARATE REPAIRS; AND CD PLAYER SKIPPING, REQUIRING (ACCORDING TO CHRYSLER) A COMPLETELY NEW STEREO SYSTEM. SPEAKERS ARE SOMEWHAT SHOT AND THE DRIVER-SIDE SUNVISOR CLIP BROKE UNDER SLIGHT PRESSURE. *TR
2002 SEBRING CONVERTIBLE LXI WITH MULTIPLE STILL YET UNRESOLVED "ELECTRICAL" PROBLEMS : DOOR LOCKS (8+ TIMES ATTEMPTED REPAIR) FRONT PASSENGER POWER WINDOW(2X ATTEMPTED REPAIR) , AIRBAG LIGHT RESULTING FAILED SEAT BELT TENSIONER(2X), WIPER MOTER FAILED, STEREO SYTEM (2X), OTHER ISSUES.
BACK BUMPER ASSEMBLY HAS COME LOOSE FROM THE BODY. THERE HAS BEEN NO UNDO STRESS PUT ON THIS COMPONENT. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT THIS AS OF THIS DATE. ADEQUATE MEANS WILL BE TAKEN TO INSURE THE INTEGRITY OF THIS COMPONENT. *NM
WATER/RAIN LEAK EXCESSIVELY THROUGH THE SEALS OF MY CONVERTIBLE. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE THERE FOUR TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM, THEY TOLD ME THAT IT IS A CONVERTIBLE AND IT IS SUPPOSE TO LEAK. I KNOW OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAVE THE SAME VEHICLE AND DO NOT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AS I. *NLM
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
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