2001 Chrysler Sebring Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2001 Chrysler Sebring.

20002002
Complaints
322
Crashes
27
Fires
6
Injuries
31
Fatalities
4
Recalls
2

Worst 2001 Chrysler Sebring Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#145 complaints

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Avg mileage:80,057 mi
Fires:1
#231 complaints

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Avg mileage:65,933 mi
Crash-related:2
Fires:1
#318 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:83,430 mi
Crash-related:4
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Chrysler Sebring.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE45180,057 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING312165,933 mi
AIR BAGS18483,430 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM151276,890 mi
SUSPENSION14117,893 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL13465,400 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL10750,206 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION1099,624 mi
STEERING947,993 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES762,503 mi
TIRES7137,843 mi
WHEELS779,333 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC6134,600 mi
STRUCTURE615,236 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE570,682 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS579,556 mi
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT553,896 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM475,266 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS41
STRUCTURE:BODY4159,000 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL4178,506 mi
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS439,660 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL375,840 mi
EQUIPMENT34,040 mi
POWER TRAIN336,022 mi
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY356,642 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR3
SUSPENSION:FRONT3120,000 mi
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR3
WHEELS:HUB350,000 mi

Recalls for 2001 Chrysler Sebring

2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~459,757 vehicles.

16V401000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~16,315 affected

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.

15V338000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~443,442 affected

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.

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