Complaints
357
Crashes
41
Fires
7
Injuries
28
Fatalities
1
Recalls
0
Worst 1998 Chrysler Sebring Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#135 complaints
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Avg mileage:94,500 mi
#221 complaints
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Avg mileage:110,451 mi
Crash-related:4
Fires:1
#316 complaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Avg mileage:86,925 mi
Crash-related:15
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1998 Chrysler Sebring.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 35 | — | — | 94,500 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 21 | 4 | 1 | 110,451 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 16 | 15 | — | 86,925 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 14 | 2 | — | — | |
| WHEELS:RIM | 13 | — | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 12 | — | — | 32,500 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 10 | — | — | 102,442 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 10 | — | — | 78,324 mi | |
| WHEELS | 9 | 1 | — | 33,548 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 8 | 1 | — | 71,736 mi | |
| TIRES | 8 | 1 | — | 65,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 7 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 7 | 2 | — | 136,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 6 | — | 1 | 90,108 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 6 | 1 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 6 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 6 | — | — | 52,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 5 | 1 | 3 | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH | 5 | 1 | — | — | |
| STEERING | 5 | — | — | 66,944 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 5 | — | — | 109,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | 5 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 5 | 2 | — | 128,200 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 4 | — | — | 88,376 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 4 | — | — | 114,500 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 4 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS | 4 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 4 | — | — | 59,590 mi |
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
35
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
94,500
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
21
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
1
Avg Miles
110,451
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
16
complaints
Crashes
15
Fires
—
Avg Miles
86,925
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
14
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
WHEELS:RIM
13
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
12
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
32,500
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
10
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
102,442
SUSPENSION
10
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
78,324
WHEELS
9
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
33,548
STRUCTURE
8
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
71,736
TIRES
8
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
65,000
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SUSPENSION:FRONT
7
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
136,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
90,108
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
6
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
52,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
3
Avg Miles
—
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STEERING
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
66,944
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
109,000
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
5
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
128,200
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
88,376
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
114,500
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
59,590
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