1998 Chrysler Sebring Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1998 Chrysler Sebring.

19971999
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.

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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