"How reliable is the 1998 Chrysler Sebring?"

"Based on 357 NHTSA complaints, the 1998 Chrysler Sebring has a median complaint mileage of 80000 miles. The most common issue is STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR."

"What are common problems with the 1998 Chrysler Sebring?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1998 Chrysler Sebring is STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, accounting for a significant portion of the 357 total complaints filed."

1998 Chrysler Sebring: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 357 complaints

357

Total Complaints

80,000mi

Median Mileage

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

51,000 25th Percentile

80,000 Median Mileage

129,969 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHEELS:RIM

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

SUSPENSION

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

WHEELS

STRUCTURE

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"WHILE DRIVING THE DOOR MOULDING FELL OFF, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE TO THE RIM. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK"

"WHEN DRIVING AND TURNING THE FLOOR MAT GETS CAUGHT IN THE BOTTOM OF THE STEERING COLUMN BECAUSE THERE IS NO BOOT SURROUNDING THE STEERING COLUMN, WHICH MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN. ALSO, THE STEERING LOCKS UP. DEALER SAYS THAT IT IS JUST THE WAY IT'S MADE. *AK"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28