"How reliable is the 1998 Chrysler Sebring Convertible?"

"Based on 61 NHTSA complaints, the 1998 Chrysler Sebring Convertible has a median complaint mileage of 75836 miles. The most common issue is Suspension."

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

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1998 Chrysler Sebring Convertible is Suspension, accounting for a significant portion of the 61 total complaints filed."

1998 Chrysler Sebring Convertible: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 61 complaints

Total Complaints

75,836mi

Median Mileage

Suspension

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

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

51,500 25th Percentile

75,836 Median Mileage

121,250 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Suspension

Roof And Pillars

Electrical System

Floor Shift

Power Train

Lower Ball Joint

Rack And Pinion

Interior

Unknown Or Other

Steering

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"YOU HAVE A PREVIOUS RECALL FOR THIS ON MY CAR. I TESTED THE VEHICLE AND IT WAS INOPERATIONAL. I BROUGHT IT BACK TO A DODGE DEALER 4 TIMES BEFORE A FINAL REPAIR ATTEMPT. AT THIS POINT THEY HAD PUT IT IN 1 NEW PART, WHICH IS A SELF ADJUSTING CABLE. THIS DOES NOT FIX THE PROBLEM THOUGH. THEIR OTHER ATT..."

"THE STEERING SYSTEM CONTINUALLY EXPERIENCES PROBLEMS, POWER STEERING PUMP REPLACED ON TWO OCCASIONS, THE STEERING LOCKED UP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND THE STEERING COLUMN WAS REPLACED ON THREE OCCASIONS. *MJS"

"BUTTON ON END OF EMERGENCY BRAKE BROKE RENDERING EMERGENCY BRAKE INOPERABLE. DEALER REPLACED COMPLETE EMERGENCY BRAKE HANDLE."

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

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Suspension 4 complaints

Median: 140,000 mi

Electrical System 3 complaints

Median: 57,000 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

FL: 9 CA: 9 GA: 4 IL: 4 MO: 3 NJ: 3 MA: 3 NY: 3 MD: 2 OH: 2

Who Files Complaints?

21.3%

Original Owners

78.7%

Second+ Owners

Chrysler Sebring Convertible — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1996	99	80,000	Electrical System	13
1997	98	75,500	Electrical System	16
1999	136	75,223	Seat Belts	12
2000	97	76,500	Seat Belts	4
2001	145	72,000	Engine	9
2002	175	71,677	Engine And Engine Cooling	11
2003	41	10,000	Air Bags	0
2004	73	73,500	Engine And Engine Cooling	9
2005	62	49,682	Air Bags	6

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