AI DamageChrysler Sebring Coupe: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Chrysler Sebring Coupe across 5 model years: 56 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
What fails most often
- 1 Suspension 21% of all complaints
- 2 Powertrain 16% of all complaints
- 3 Air bags 13% of all complaints
- 4 Engine and cooling 13% of all complaints
- 5 Structure 11% of all complaints
- 6 Electrical system 9% of all complaints
- 7 Wheels 7% of all complaints
- 8 Vehicle speed control 5% of all complaints
- Suspension: 12 complaints (21% of all), 4 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Powertrain: 9 complaints (16% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Air bags: 7 complaints (13% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Engine and cooling: 7 complaints (13% of all).
- Structure: 6 complaints (11% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 56 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 12 | 4 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| Air bags | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Tires | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Driver going approx 40 miles an hour around curve, clockspring broke causing the steering wheel to become inoperable. Driver lost control of vehicle went off road hit two trees. Airbag did not deploy. Car is totaled and driver is in critical condition.
On may 5, 2005 while on interstate 95 in virginia the low ball joint on the right front side of my 1996 chrysler sebring seperated from my vehicle causing me to lose control on the vehicle and stopping in the fast lane on the busy interstate highway unable to move it causing damage to the body of the vehicle and the…
Consumer's wife was backing out of a parking space, she backed up as far as she needed, and with her foot on the brake she attempted to shift from reverse into forward, suddenly the car lurched backward into another vehicle. Luckily there wasn't anybody behind her.
Was driving down the road approximately going 65 mph. The front drivers side lower ball joint broke, causing the whole front of vehicle to drop to the ground. Slide a cross two lanes of traffic and 1 block later vehicle came to a stop. Also having problems with rear struts. I have had all parts replaced.
We were going about 35 miles /hr and the air bags didn't deploy and the rear seats belts didn't lock, so that my kids heads hit the backs of the front seats.
The wheel ended up underneath my car the rim spark and lighted the tire on fire. I fractured my knee in the accident and have extensive damage to my vehicle I dont not feel safe in this car, I am filing a suit against chrysler this should of never happened. I need info on how to deal with this matter
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
Other models of this make
Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.