1996 Chrysler Sebring Problems

Above Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1996 Chrysler Sebring.

19951997
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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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1996 Chrysler Sebring.

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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