Worst 2001 Chrysler Sebring Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
AIR BAGS
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Chrysler Sebring.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 45 | — | 1 | 80,057 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 31 | 2 | 1 | 65,933 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 18 | 4 | — | 83,430 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 15 | 1 | 2 | 76,890 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 14 | — | — | 117,893 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 13 | 4 | — | 65,400 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 10 | 7 | — | 50,206 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 10 | — | — | 99,624 mi | |
| STEERING | 9 | — | — | 47,993 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES | 7 | — | — | 62,503 mi | |
| TIRES | 7 | 1 | — | 37,843 mi | |
| WHEELS | 7 | — | — | 79,333 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 6 | 1 | — | 34,600 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 6 | — | — | 15,236 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 5 | — | — | 70,682 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 5 | — | — | 79,556 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT | 5 | — | — | 53,896 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | 75,266 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 4 | 1 | — | 59,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 4 | 1 | — | 78,506 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 4 | — | — | 39,660 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 3 | — | — | 75,840 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 3 | — | — | 4,040 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | — | — | 36,022 mi | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 3 | — | — | 56,642 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 3 | — | — | 120,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 3 | — | — | — | |
| WHEELS:HUB | 3 | — | — | 50,000 mi |
Recalls for 2001 Chrysler Sebring
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~459,757 vehicles.
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2001-2002 Chrysler Sebring and Dodge Stratus vehicles, equipped with beige interiors. The affected vehicles were previously repaired for a recall issue using an incorrect part. The incorrect part may not prevent the passenger side sun visor from detaching if the passenger frontal air bag deploys and the passenger side sun visor is folded down in a certain position.
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2000-2005 Eclipse vehicles manufactured April 5, 1999, to December 17, 2004, 2001-2005 Eclipse Spyder vehicles manufactured January 19, 2000, to March 18, 2005, 2001-2005 Chrysler Sebring vehicles manufactured April 17, 2000, to February 21, 2005, and 2001-2005 Dodge Stratus vehicles manufactured April 17, 2000, to February 22, 2005. In the affected vehicles, the passenger side sun visor may be folded down in such a position that, if the passenger frontal air bag deploys, the passenger side sun visor may detach.
Other Chrysler Sebring Years
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