Complaints
481
Crashes
52
Fires
11
Injuries
30
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1996 Chrysler Sebring Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#142 complaints
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Avg mileage:81,393 mi
Crash-related:4
#225 complaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Avg mileage:34,198 mi
Crash-related:22
Fires:1
#320 complaints
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
Crash-related:1
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1996 Chrysler Sebring.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 42 | 4 | — | 81,393 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 25 | 22 | 1 | 34,198 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | 20 | 1 | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 18 | 2 | 1 | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 17 | 1 | — | 50,565 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 16 | 3 | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 13 | — | — | 29,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH | 13 | 2 | — | 69,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 13 | 2 | 2 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 11 | 1 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 11 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 11 | 2 | — | 200,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 11 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 8 | — | — | 118,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 8 | — | — | 175,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | 8 | 1 | — | 90,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 7 | 3 | 1 | 94,975 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 7 | — | 2 | 64,750 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 7 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 7 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | 7 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 6 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 6 | — | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 6 | — | — | 168,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | 6 | — | 1 | — | |
| WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 6 | 1 | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 5 | 1 | — | — | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 5 | — | — | 71,800 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 5 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 5 | — | — | 28,000 mi |
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
42
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
—
Avg Miles
81,393
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
25
complaints
Crashes
22
Fires
1
Avg Miles
34,198
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
20
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
18
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Avg Miles
—
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
17
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
50,565
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
16
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
13
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
29,000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
13
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
69,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
13
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
2
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
11
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
11
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
11
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
200,000
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
11
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
118,000
POWER TRAIN
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
175,000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
8
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
90,000
AIR BAGS
7
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
1
Avg Miles
94,975
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
2
Avg Miles
64,750
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SUSPENSION:FRONT
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
168,000
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
—
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
6
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
71,800
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
TIRES
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
28,000
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