"How reliable is the 2001 Chrysler Sebring Convertible?"

"Based on 145 NHTSA complaints, the 2001 Chrysler Sebring Convertible has a median complaint mileage of 72000 miles. The most common issue is Engine."

"What are common problems with the 2001 Chrysler Sebring Convertible?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2001 Chrysler Sebring Convertible is Engine, accounting for a significant portion of the 145 total complaints filed."

2001 Chrysler Sebring Convertible: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 145 complaints

145

Total Complaints

72,000mi

Median Mileage

Engine

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

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

56,000 25th Percentile

72,000 Median Mileage

89,200 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Engine

Engine And Engine Cooling

Air Bags

Vehicle Speed Control

Electrical System

Rear Window

Engine

Sensor/Control Module

Steering

Suspension

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"THIS CAR BEGAN "LURCHING" AT FIRST. THE DEALER COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM AND INSTALLED A BLACK BOX DEVICE TO RECORD ANY FUTURE PROBLEMS. THE NEXT DAY, THE CAR BEGAN ACCELERATING TO HIGH SPEEDS ON ITS OWN. THE ONLY REMEDY (ASIDE FROM BRAKING WHICH STALLED THE VEHICLE) WAS TO PUT THE CAR IN NEUTR..."

"WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 20 MPH THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE, LEFT WHEEL PULLED TO LEFT AND SKIDDED. TOWED TO DEALER, LEFT FRONT CALIPER HAD COME LOOSE AND LOCKED UP TIRE. *AK *SLC"

"TWO INCIDENTS OCCURRED WITH SUBJECT VEHICLE, THE FIRST ON 12/27/01. WHEN APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION WHILE SLOWING FOR A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD AND ACCELERATED. I IMMEDIATELY APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT THE CAR CONTINUED TO MOVE FOWARD TOWARD A DOUBLE PARKED VEHICLE. AFTER PUSHING HARD ON..."

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.

Engine 34 complaints

25th: 56,000 mi Median: 75,000 mi 75th: 89,500 mi

Engine And Engine Cooling 26 complaints

25th: 59,000 mi Median: 72,000 mi 75th: 79,971 mi

Air Bags 12 complaints

25th: 51,300 mi Median: 66,500 mi 75th: 69,975 mi

Vehicle Speed Control 6 complaints

Median: 48,400 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

OH: 17 FL: 16 CA: 14 AL: 8 NJ: 8 NC: 7 NY: 7 VA: 7 IL: 6 PA: 5

Who Files Complaints?

24.8%

Original Owners

75.2%

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
1998	61	75,836	Suspension	4
1999	136	75,223	Seat Belts	12
2000	97	76,500	Seat Belts	4
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