Major Problems with 2002 Chrysler Sebring Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2002 Chrysler Sebring

2002 Chrysler Sebring REAR Victims: 3 Mileage: 140000 miles

2002 Chrysler Sebring FRONTAL Victims: 2 Mileage: 75000 miles

2002 Chrysler Sebring UNKNOWN OR OTHER Victims: 2

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Problems with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE and AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Chrysler Sebring owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while driving 60 mph vehicle seized. as a result vehicle had to be towed to the dealership. *ak...	23 ~ 69446 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the vehicle stalled without warning. when driving 45-50 mph consumer would take foot off the gas and vehicle made a	18 ~ 70656 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN was driving vehicle between 50-60mph and transmission downshifted on its own. took vehicle to dealer and was informed "smart car"	15 ~ 21725 miles
SUSPENSION while traveling on the highway the vehicle pulls to the right while traveling on the highway. the dealership is aware	14 ~ 56234 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION dt: the rear mount that holds the rear mcpherson strut in place disintegrated. the consumer stated it was made of...	12 ~ 58163 miles
STEERING steering column makes a creaking sound like a door hinge when turning left or right with the steering wheel even...	11 ~ 52063 miles
ENGINE on june 3 2012 i heard a knocking sound coming from my engine on the way to church. when i...	10 ~ 109527 miles
AIR BAGS after ten days of purchase air bag light came on and remained on even after dealership replaced air bag light...	10 ~ 24668 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER while driving air bag warning light illuminated and stayed on the remainder of the time while vehicle was being operated....	8 ~ 20128 miles
RIM > WHEELS dt: the consumer states that at approximately six or seven weeks ago he noticed air leaking from a tire after...	7 ~ 25210 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i have had my 2004 niacin maxima for 1 month and have the switch controlling the sun roof no longer...	7 ~ 37763 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC consumer states while applying brakes consumer states the brake pedal went to the floor. consumer finally got vehicle to stop	7 ~ 3156 miles
WHEELS consumer states: noticed air leaking from tires. chrome wheels were corroded and it caused the tires to leak. however dealer	6 ~ 48023 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL vehicle will accelerate without prior warning while applying brakes vehicle roars up. dealership is aware of problem. ak tt...	6 ~ 6667 miles
LOWER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT dt: while driving the tire came off on front passenger side. the dealer said the lower ball joint failed. the...	5 ~ 66885 miles
STRUCTURE front brake rotors warped beyond repair at delivery. front grill area deeply scratched on both sides of grill. transmission jerks...	5 ~ 18074 miles
RACK AND PINION > STEERING a knocking noise started coming from the front of the vehicle while driving. the driver noticed while steering that steering...	4 ~ 23000 miles
POWER TRAIN front brake rotors warped beyond repair at delivery. front grill area deeply scratched on both sides of grill. transmission jerks...	4 ~ 72000 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS when stopping at a stop air bag indication light began flashing and passenger's side aig bag deployed inadvertently. air bag	4 ~ 48000 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2002 chrysler sebring. he noticed the rocker panels were starting to rust and took the...	3 ~ 80469 miles
RACK > RACK AND PINION > STEERING the problem to my car happened while it was sitting in the garage. my 2002 sebring convertible has had a...	3 ~ 17230 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2002 chrysler sebring engine failed. diagnosed as excessive oil sludge. dealer denied claim citing inadequate oil changes which is incorrect...	3 ~ 41693 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS braking does not seem to work properly car fishtails while braking especially on damp or wet surfaces to the point...	3
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM problem with the speedometer car is in driveway in park the idle will go up a little but the speedometer...	2 ~ 72750 miles
SHOCK ABSORBER > REAR > SUSPENSION right rear top strut mount became noisy/creaking/thumps) during the winter. 2 weeks ago while driving home we heard excessive noise/creaking/thumping...	2 ~ 87500 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING these are safety/defect issues regarding my 2002 chrysler sebring engine: i have a 2.7 liter v6 engine and i have...	2 ~ 53802 miles
TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING the problem to my car happened while it was sitting in the garage. my 2002 sebring convertible has had a...	2 ~ 34900 miles
SEAT BELTS while driving air bag warning light illuminated and stayed on the remainder of the time while vehicle was being operated....	2 ~ 22764 miles
COOLING UNIT AND LINES > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN while driving air bag warning light illuminated and stayed on the remainder of the time while vehicle was being operated....	2 ~ 27508 miles
FLOOR SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION i have now had two incidents where i have accidently/unknowingly moved the floor transmission gear shift from drive to neutral...	2
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM in november i noticed that in the mornings when i would get ready to drive to work my car would...	2 ~ 82250 miles
GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN in november i noticed that in the mornings when i would get ready to drive to work my car would...	2 ~ 35250 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES while driving 60 mph the rear passenger tire experienced tread separation and separated from the sidewalls. ak jb ...	2
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN while driving the vehicel at 40mph the automatic trasmission broke causing consumer to pull off the road. dealer has been	2 ~ 32400 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC car delivered with badly warped front brake rotors and the tires were way out of alignment. the conditions described could...	2
TIRES car delivered with badly warped front brake rotors and the tires were way out of alignment. the conditions described could...	2
UPPER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT in feb. 2006 the front wheel feel off my 2002 chrysler sebring because of a ball joint failure (non greaseable...	2
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY vehicle was parked in garage temperature in garage was about 60 degrees when drivers side front window exploded.ak slc...	2
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT the problem is with the sound system. specifically the problem appears to be related to the bass sound. whenever the...	2 ~ 11400 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2002 chrysler sebring. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled numerous times without warning. the...	1 ~ 90000 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2002 chrysler sebring. the contact stated that the check engine warning light intermittently illuminated. the...	1 ~ 150000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2002 chrysler sebring. while parked the contact stated fuel was dripping from the fuel railing...	1 ~ 190000 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY on may 17 2010 while driving to college i noticed a loud whining rough sound and every time i hit...	1 ~ 85237 miles
SEATS i was driving on a surface street at approximately 35mph and slowing down to make a stop at an approaching...	1 ~ 95500 miles
HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE i want to submit a safety report on my 2002 chrysler sebring lx...trunk hydraulic hinges failure. on 15 jul 09...	1 ~ 90000 miles
FAN > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING engine failure. while driving west on hillsborough avenue in tampa fl the engine suddenly cut out. this is a 55...	1 ~ 75000 miles
BUMPERS > BODY > STRUCTURE when i traded in my 2003 mazda suv on july 28 2007 i did so in good faith that i...	1
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM in 12/2001 i purchased a 2002 chrysler sebring lxi and discovered the interior lights blinked. i reported to the dealer...	1 ~ 22799 miles
BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS > GASOLINE > ENGINE my 2002 chryslersebring was sitting in the shop right now gettung a new timing chain at 64 000 miles. my...	1 ~ 64000 miles
BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING i own a 2002 chrysler sebring with approx. 35k mileage. the transmission started acting funny about three weeks ago. it...	1 ~ 34250 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS air bag fault light on. chrysler says that it is the seat belt tensioner on drivers seat. internet search shows	1 ~ 28200 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE dt*: the contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle gas fumes entered the vehicle. the vehicle was inspected and...	1 ~ 22522 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES i am extremely dissatisfied with a particular quality of my 2002 sebring. this is the second time i am bringing...	1
RELAY > STARTER ASSEMBLY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i had my starter replaced in sep 04 and today it went bad again. the first repair cost me over	1 ~ 106500 miles
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING hose to power steering is crimped by a.c. unit pipe causing power steering fluid to leak and power steering to	1 ~ 41000 miles
UPPER ARM > CONTROL ARM > FRONT while driving the ball joint popped out of the left front upper control arm. bf nm...	1
FAN/MOTOR > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY heating / cooler blower only works on high (level 4) dealership replaced burned out resistor. *jb...	1 ~ 20016 miles
MOTOR > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY while driving in inclement weather windshield wipers will come on for twenty to thirty minutes then stop. consumer took vehicle...	1
EQUIPMENT since approximately 2004 the paint began wearing off (not peeling) the roof of my 2002 chrysler sebring. i went to...	1
SEAT HEATER/COOLER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS consumer states seat heater is working only when vehicle is running not when is idle. dealer has inspected three times	1
COLUMN > STEERING consumer states steering column make snoise either when making right or left turn dealer has inspected 3 times and still	1
FRONT > SUSPENSION the vehicle's engine seized while driving. *nm the vehicle had a continuing brake problems and would die while in motion....	1
CABLES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL vehicle's shift cable failed causing vehicle to accelerate dangerously. dealer notified.*ak...	1 ~ 18000 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL consumer was driving the vehicle at the 25mph on the highway. the car suddenly accelerated from 25mph to 100mph. consumer...	1
FRONT > SEAT BELTS while traveling on the highway about 30mph another vehicle veered into consumer's vehicle causing the front seatbelt to become detached	1
AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM > SPRINGS > FRONT when slowing down transmission jumps very hard when going into 1st gear. when driving 45 to 55 mph when hitting...	1 ~ 50000 miles
STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING while driving the vehicle at any speed the steering wheel is hard to control the vehicle also when consumer make	1
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY consumer states that the only way the defroster will work is if the vehicle is in motion and this is	1
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION when the vehicle was purchased the consumer noticed that the front left end vibrated. vehicle was serviced and technician determined	1
DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN at brothers graduation in lansing when the problem came up. called home dealership who said it was too far away...	1
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT vehicle has a fog horn sound due to build up in air conditioner's expansion valve. took vehicle to dealer and	1
ANCHORAGE > FRONT > SEAT BELTS rear seat belt assembly pulled through when owner was attempting to install a child safety seat in rear. owner was...	1
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM windshield shows a refection of the vehicle. this causes the driver's vision to be obstructed. had tried to alleviate problem	1
HOOD > BODY > STRUCTURE hood assembly would lose bolts when owner would either raise or shut hood. owner has taken vehicle to the dealership	1
ROOF AND PILLARS > BODY > STRUCTURE bolts are popping off convertible top cause unknown. *ak jlg...	1

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