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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

25 crash reports6 fire reports13 injury reports

What owners actually said

172 reports

69,488 miles · Jun 27, 2003

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash

WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE, AND THE BRAKE PEDAL APPLIED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT A HIGH SPEED. *AK THE VEHICLE HAD GONE OUT OF CONTROL APPROXIMATELY 55 FEET AND HIT THE GARAGE AND TWO PARKED VEHICLES. THE BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND BECAUSE THE VEHICLE DID NOT SHIFT INTO ANY OTHER GEAR. *SCC *JB

NHTSA ODI #10021527

Mileage unknown · May 22, 2003

Steering

THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS RECALL #01I012000 WHICH IS RELATED TO THE STEERING. THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THE VEHICLES VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *NLM

NHTSA ODI #10020338

71,000 miles · May 21, 2003

Structure

THE VEHICLES PASSENGER SIDE DOOR CAME OFF THE PIN AND CAUSED THE DOOR TO BECOME CAUGHT UNDER THE FENDER. *NLM

NHTSA ODI #10020264

Mileage unknown · May 10, 2003

Structure

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I OWN A '99 CHRYSLER SEBRING LXI COUPE AND I'M HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE DOOR TRIM OR CLADDING. I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE DOOR TRIM FLAPPING AT THE REAR EDGE OF THE PASSENGER DOOR AND SLIDING FORWARD GETTING CAUGHT CLIPPING THE FRONT FENDER WHILE OPENING THE DOOR. I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL REGARDING THIS PROBLEM AND I CALLED CHRYSLER CORP. I WAS TOLD THAT THE RECALL COVERED VEHICLES MANUFACTURED UP TO AUGUST '98. MY VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED ON OCTOBER '98. I BELIEVE MY VEHICLE SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER THIS RECALL DUE TO THE FACT THAT I'M EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM AND THAT MY CAR WAS PRODUCED SO CLOSE TO THE RECALL DEADLINE. APPARENTLY THE DEFECT THAT WAS TO BE CORRECTED ON CARS PRODUCED AFTER AUGUST '98 WASN'T DONE ON MY VEHICLE. *NLM

NHTSA ODI #10018486

42,000 miles · Apr 29, 2003

Wheels

I HAVE REPLACED 8 TIRES SO FAR IN THE 7 MONTHS I HAVE OWNED THE CAR...3 LOCAL MECHANICS BLAME PROBLEM ON SOFT ALUMINUM WHEELS OR MANUFACTURER DEFECT IN WHEELS (TIRES ARE NOT TO BLAME). *JB

NHTSA ODI #10016671

Mileage unknown · Apr 17, 2003

Electrical SystemPower TrainUnknown Or Other

THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT FROM THIRD GEAR. THE SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING AS WELL. THE DEALER STATED A SENSOR IN TRANSMISSION HAD BLOWN. THIS WAS CAUSED BY CHANGING THE BATTERY. *NLM

NHTSA ODI #10016077

Mileage unknown · Mar 27, 2003

Power Train

THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP, WHICH ALSO CAUSED THE REAR TIRES TO LOCK UP. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10014603

39,131 miles · Mar 25, 2003

Vehicle Speed Control

THE DEALER REPLACED THE SPEED SENSOR ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, WHICH DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. *JB THE SPEED SENSOR FAILED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO BECOME INOPERATIVE, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD COME ON, AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL HAD BECOME UNRESPONSIVE. SCC

NHTSA ODI #10012480

Mileage unknown · Mar 18, 2003

Power Train

THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A TECHNICIAN WHO DETERMINED THE CAUSE TO BE THE TRANSMISSION. *NLM

NHTSA ODI #10012018

30,473 miles · Feb 14, 2003

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT BRAKE LINE AND FITTINGS. *JB THE CONSUMER WAS ROTATING HIS TIRES WHEN HE NOTICED THE FRONT LEFT RUBBER BRAKE LINE HAD FIVE BULDGES, AND ONE LEAKED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE HOSE, BLED THE BRAKES, AND RESURFACED THE TWO FRONT ROTORS. SCC

NHTSA ODI #10007489

Official recalls

00V421002 · Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint

Dec 18, 2000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE RUBBER BOOTS ON THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINTS OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION WERE DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY, DIRT AND WATER CAN INTRUDE. ALSO, MMC HAS ADDED THE POTENTIAL OF LEAKING MOISTURE, WHICH CAN CAUSE THE BALL STUD TO CORRODE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT TO SEPARATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. THIS CAMPAIGN SUPERCEDES MMC'S PREVIOUS SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN, SEE 99V-066.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT FOR WEAR. BALL JOINTS THAT EXHIBIT WEAR BEYOND THE ESTABLISHED TOLERANCE WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEWLY DESIGNED LATERAL ARM BALL JOINTS. BALL JOINTS THAT ARE WITHIN THE ESTABLISHED TOLERANCE WILL BE CLEANED AND A SPECIAL SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED TO PREVENT INTRUSION OF MOISTURE.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

PE02082 · Safety Belt Cinching Latch Plate

Opened Nov 6, 2002 · Closed Apr 23, 2003

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts

THERE ARE NO INJURIES OR FATALITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ALLEGED DEFECT.WHILE CONDUCTING THIS INVESTIGATION, ODI FOUND THAT THE SUBJECT CINCHES MEET THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 208, AND THAT MANY OF THE REPORTED FAILURES WERE DUE TO INCORRECT CHILD SAFETY SEAT INSTALLATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, THE REPORT RATE IS LOW (1.60/100K).THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE FAILS TO ESTABLISH THE EXISTENCE OF A DEFECT TREND AT THIS TIME.FURTHER ALLOCATION OF AGENCY RESOURCES TO THIS ISSUE IS UNWARRANTED AND THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION IS BEING CLOSED.

PE00007 · Door Panel/garnish Separation

Opened Feb 2, 2000 · Closed Jul 18, 2000

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure

ALLEGED THAT THE PLASTIC GARNISH PANELS MOUNTED ON DOORS DETACH FROM THEIR MOUNTINGS, SOMETIMES WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION