IllustrationWHILE DRIVING OVER A SPEED BUMP IN COLD WEATHER CONSUMER HEARD A RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END. DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT FRONT UPPER CONTROL ARM PREMATURELY WORE OUT. *AK
2003 Chrysler Sebring
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2003 Chrysler Sebring do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 132.
About this comparison →How this year compares
Owner complaints by model year
Compare all Sebring years →Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.
What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
60–25K
825–50K
550–75K
675–100K
6100–150K
2150K+
33 reports with mileage · 9 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.
- Suspension. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
4 crash reports0 fire reports4 injury reports
What owners actually said
42 reportsI OWN A 2003 CHYRSLER THAT HAS BEEN BROUGHT IN TWO TIMES TO ADDRESS A PROBLEM WITH THE CAR NOT DRIVING SMOOTHLY. IT BEGUN BY ACTING AS THOUGH IT WAS STALLING ONLY IN REVERSE. IT THEN BECAME EVEN WHEN MOVING FORWARD AT LOW SPEEDS TO NOW WHEN ON THE FREEWAY AT 60MPH IT DOES THIS. I HAVE TAKEN IT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO FIRST TIME…
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I OWN A 2003 CHYRSLER THAT HAS BEEN BROUGHT IN TWO TIMES TO ADDRESS A PROBLEM WITH THE CAR NOT DRIVING SMOOTHLY. IT BEGUN BY ACTING AS THOUGH IT WAS STALLING ONLY IN REVERSE. IT THEN BECAME EVEN WHEN MOVING FORWARD AT LOW SPEEDS TO NOW WHEN ON THE FREEWAY AT 60MPH IT DOES THIS. I HAVE TAKEN IT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO FIRST TIME TOLD ME THEY COULD NOT PINPOINT THE PROBLEM TO KEEP DRIVING IT TILL IT GOT WORSE. WELL, IT DID. I TOOK IT BACK AGAIN AND THIS TIME THEY TOLD ME THAT IT JUST NEEDED A TUNE-UP AND A FUEL INJECTION CLEANER BUT COULDN'T BE CERTAIN WHETHER OR NOT THAT WOULD FIX MY TRUE PROBLEM. SO WHY AM I GOING TO PAY FOR SOMETHING THAT COULD CORRECT MY PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD THAT I HAD TWO PROBLEMS AND THAT I NEEDED THIS TUNEUP.WHEN I INQUIRED WHAT MY SECOND PROBLEM WAS HE STATED HE DIDN'T KNOW, BUT I HAD ONE. WELL, I HAD PREVIOUSLY ALREADY HAD A TUNE UP SO I KNEW THAT WAS NOT THE RESOLUTION. I HAD ANOTHER MECHANIC LOOK AT IT AND HE COULDN'T PINPOINT MY PROBLEM EITHER. SO HERE I AM DRIVING AROUND IN A CAR THAT MAY OR MAY NOT BREAK DOWN AND HAVE 3 KIDS. THIS IS A GREAT SITUATION FOR SOMEONE.*AK
THE SHIFT INTERLOCK ON THE VEHICLE WAS STUCK. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. *JB
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES VEHICLE TOOK LONGER TO STOP AND MADE NOISE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC REPLACED FRONT ROTORS WHICH WORE PREMATURELY AT 12,649 MILES. REPLACEMENT WAS AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. *AK
CREATURES ARE ABLE TO GET INTO THE HEATER BLOWER FAN AND TO CONTAMINATE IT. WHEN THIS OCCURS HEATER BLOWER BECOMES INOPERATIVE. DEALERSHIP OR MANUFACTURER IS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A SOLUTION FOR THE PROBLEM.*AK *TS
WHILE DRIVING HEADLIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY START TO FLICKER, THEN SLOWLY FADE OUT. AFTER A FEW MINUTES, HEADLIGHTS WILL COME BACK ON AS IF NOTHING EVER HAPPENED. THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED ON MANY OCCASIONS IN THE LAST FEW MONTHS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE LOST POWER WHICH CAUSED INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTS NOT TO FUNCTION. ALSO, DRIVER NOTICED THAT WHEN TAPPING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL BRAKES LOCKED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO COME TO A SUDDEN STOP. DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN IT RAINS THERE WOULD BE STANDING WATER IN VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG EXPLODED AND CHEMICAL CONTENT CAME OUT ONTO DRIVER'S FACE. *AK
THERE WAS A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR WHEELS.*JB
Official recalls
215V338000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module
Jun 2, 2015
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2000-2005 Eclipse vehicles manufactured April 5, 1999, to December 17, 2004, 2001-2005 Eclipse Spyder vehicles manufactured January 19, 2000, to March 18, 2005, 2001-2005 Chrysler Sebring vehicles manufactured April 17, 2000, to February 21, 2005, and 2001-2005 Dodge Stratus vehicles manufactured April 17, 2000, to February 22, 2005. In the affected vehicles, the passenger side sun visor may be folded down in such a position that, if the passenger frontal air bag deploys, the passenger side sun visor may detach.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the passenger side sun visor detaches and is propelled rearward, there is an increased risk of occupant injury.
Remedy: MMNA will notify their owners, and Chrysler will notify the Chrysler and Dodge owners. Dealers will install a tether strap to retain the passenger sun visor, free of charge. The recall began on July 20, 2015. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-15-005. Chrysler and Dodge owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R30.
03V443000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump
Nov 4, 2003
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL RETURN LINE HOSE FITTING ON THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP MAY BE RESTRICTED, CAUSING EXCESSIVE FUEL PRESSURE TO BUILD UP IN THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. EXCESSIVE FUEL PRESSURE MAY RESULT IN A LEAK IN THE FUEL RETURN HOSE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL PUMP PRESSURE. THOSE VEHICLES EXHIBITING HIGHER THAN NORMAL FUEL PUMP PRESSURE WILL RECEIVE FUEL PUMP MODIFICATIONS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON DECEMBER 15, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-992-1997.
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
1PE02082 · 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.