AI Damage1996 Chrysler Sebring Coupe: common problems
Owners of the 1996 Chrysler Sebring Coupe filed 9 complaints with NHTSA, most often about suspension and equipment. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 9
- involving a crash
- 4
What fails most often
- 1 Suspension 78% of all complaints
- 2 Equipment 11% of all complaints
- 3 Powertrain 11% of all complaints
- 4 Vehicle speed control 11% of all complaints
- Suspension: 7 complaints (78% of all), 4 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Equipment: 1 complaints (11% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Powertrain: 1 complaints (11% of all).
- Vehicle speed control: 1 complaints (11% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 7 | 4 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 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.
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…
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.
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
Dt: the contact owns a 1996 chrysler sebring couple lx. The throttle control is sticking. If coming to a stop the vehicle will continue on at a full throttle. The contact contacted chrysler about recalls, and they said there were no recalls.
While vehicle is parked is able to shift gears without key in ignition switch.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 11,366 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 31% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Sebring Coupe has 11 complaints (5 years in the data). This year has 9, below average.
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.
- Vehicle speed control. Accelerator pedal, cruise control, throttle codes.
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Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1996 Chrysler Sebring Coupe?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: suspension, equipment, powertrain. Total complaints: 9. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: smoke, burning smell, fire (11%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1996 Chrysler Sebring Coupe?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 1996 Chrysler Sebring Coupe from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 1996 models
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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.