1999 Chrysler Sebring: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 231 complaints
231
Total Complaints
86,000mi
Median Mileage
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Top Issue
35
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

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

56,635 25th Percentile
86,000 Median Mileage
120,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
17
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
14
WHEELS:RIM
11
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
10
TIRES
9
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
8
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
7
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
7
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
7
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
7

Severity Assessment

35
Crashes
8
Fires
19
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"INTERMITTENT UNRESPONSIVENESS OF BRAKE SYSTEM (LOSS OF VACUUM ) WHILE STOPPED IN TRAFFIC FROM 2/15/99 TO 2/20/99. FULL LOSS OF BRAKES 2/20/99 AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH RESULTING IN MINOR ACCIDENT WITH ANOTHER CAR. MANUFACTURER AND DEALER HAVE FAILED TO IDENTIFY/REPAIR BRAKE PROBLEM."
"SOMETIMES THE TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD LIGHTS WILL BLINK AND SOMETIMES THEY WILL NOT. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURHTER DETAILS. *AK"
"SOMETIMES THE TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD LIGHTS WILL BLINK AND SOMETIMES THEY WILL NOT. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURHTER DETAILS. *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