U.S. public vehicle records

2001 Chrysler SEBRING COUPE problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

19 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

62,500 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2001 model year. Data updated: 2026-09-30 (September 30, 2026). 14 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Power Train:Automatic Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 19 complaints (15.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Transmission and shifting	4	21.1%
Electrical and battery issues	2	10.5%
Engine operation	1	5.3%
Steering behavior	1	5.3%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Power Train:Automatic Transmission

Structure

Engine And Engine Cooling

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine

Structure:Body

Air Bags

Electrical System

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys

Component breakdown data
Category	Count
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	3
Structure	3
Engine And Engine Cooling	2
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	2
Structure:Body	2
Air Bags	1
Electrical System	1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys	1

Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 3; Structure: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 2; Structure:Body: 2; Air Bags: 1; Electrical System: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 5; 50,000 to 74,999: 5; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 1

25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 5 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2003

2004

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2003: 2; 2004: 3; 2006: 1; 2007: 5; 2008: 1; 2009: 2; 2010: 1; 2011: 1; 2012: 2; 2013: 1

Pattern summary

Power Train:Automatic Transmission leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 4 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10067346 · 2004-04-19 (April 19, 2004)

WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH TRANSMISSION FAILED. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10067346 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10261333 · 2009-03-09 (March 9, 2009)

I HAVE A 2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING COUPE. I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE ON 11/15/2008. THE "CHECK ENGINE SOON" LIGHT CAME ON 3 MONTHS LATER, ON 2/15/09 AND I GOT THE VEHICLE SERVICED AT THE SHERIDAN FORD DEALERSHIP. THEY CLAIMED THERE WAS AN OIL LEAK THAT WAS LEAKING INTO MY ENGINE, AND WERE GOING TO FIX THAT. THEN, 4 DAYS LATER (I DROVE THE VEHICLE TWICE), THE CAR BROKE DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF A HIGHWAY AND HAD TO BE TOWED. I WAS TOLD THE TRANSMISSION DIED DUE TO A RING THAT BROKE AND CLOGGED A PIPE WHICH CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. ALSO, WHEN MY CAR WA…

Owner-reported narrative. 58,696 miles reported. Look up ODI 10261333 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10190877 · 2007-05-16 (May 16, 2007)

I HAVE A 2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING COUPE LXI. THE DASHBOARD ON THIS VEHICLE IS CRACKING AND BUSTING UP IN MULTIPLE PLACES. I HAVE ALWAYS USED A WINDOW COVER, AND KEPT IT CONDITIONED WITH PRODUCTS THAT SPECIFICALLY INDICATE THAT THEY WILL NOT CAUSE DRYING OR CRACKING. THE DASHBOARD HAS NO OTHER SIGNS OF DAMAGED CAUSED BY THE SUN. I HAVE RESEARCHED AND APPARENTLY THIS IS A BIG PROBLEM WITH THE CHRYSLER / DODGE PRODUCTS. CHRYSLER REFUSES TO FIX THE PROBLEMS EVEN THOUGH THEIR IS CLEARLY A HUGE PROBLEM. PLEASE REFER TO THIS LINK HTTP://WWW.TOPIX.NE…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10190877 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10310030 · 2010-02-12 (February 12, 2010)

2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE PROBLEM BEGAN WITH THE CAR BEING DIFFICULT TO START. EVENTUALLY THE CAR'S ENGINE SHUT OFF WHILE TRAVELING AT 55 M.P.H. THE IGNITION KEY TRANSPONDER WAS DEEMED THE CULPRIT. SEVERAL MONTHS AFTER REPAIR, THE STARTING PROBLEM REAPPEARED. A DEALER WORKED ON THE CAR, DOING WHAT I DO NOT KNOW, AND THE PROBLEM WAS SOLVED, FOR AWHILE. THE NEXT MANIFESTATION CAME WITH THE RADIO FLASHING OFF, HEADLIGHTS REMAINING ON AND THEN EXTINGUISHING THEMSELVES AND DASH WARNING LIGHTS BLINKING. I GAVE UP ON REPAIR. THESE PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN …

Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10310030 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10082041 · 2004-07-15 (July 15, 2004)

THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED AND IS NOW AT THE DEALERS. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THERE WAS A SLUG BUILD UP ON THE ROD AND IN THE OIL PAN. THE VEHICLE HAD AN OVERHEATING PROBLEM PRIOR TO THIS OCCURRENCE, WHEN THE CAR WAS IN IDLE THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT WARM, ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING IT WARMED UP. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED AS WELL AS THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 73,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10082041 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10417778 · 2011-08-06 (August 6, 2011)

WHEN MOVING THE STEERING COLUMN, ALL POWER CUTS OFF IN THE CAR INCLUDING THE MOTOR STOPPING. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWICE AND THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM, BUT A FEWS MONTHS LATER THE SAME PROBLEM CAME BACK. IT OCCURS EVERY TIME THE STEERING WHEEL IS ADJUSTED. *TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10417778 at NHTSA ↗

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Data completeness

19 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

73.7%Usable mileage14 / 19 records

100.0%Valid incident date19 / 19 records

100.0%Valid filing date19 / 19 records

100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates19 / 19 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	1996	2001	2002	2003	2005
Air Bags	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	15.3% ODI 10045522 WE HAD A WRECK WHERE WE HIT THE BACK OF A FORD 150 TRUCK. WE WERE GOING ABOUT 35 MILES /HR AND THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY AND THE REAR SEATS BELTS DIDN'T LOCK, SO THAT MY KIDS HEADS HIT THE BACKS OF THE FRONT SEATS. *AK Look up ODI 10045522 at NHTSA ↗	318.8% ODI 10131737 · 40,000 mi DT: THE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER. THEY PUT VEHICLE ON THE DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE TO FIND OUT WHAT WAS WRONG WITH IT. THE WIRING UNDER THE PASSENGER'S SEAT HAS AN OPEN CIRCUIT WHICH IS CAUSING THE LIGHT TO COME OFF AND ON. AK NM Look up ODI 10131737 at NHTSA ↗	120.0% ODI 10670585 DRIVER GOING APPROX 40 MILES AN HOUR AROUND CURVE, CLOCKSPRING BROKE CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO BECOME INOPERABLE. DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE WENT OFF ROAD HIT TWO TREES. AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. CAR IS TOTALED AND DRIVER IS IN CRITICAL CONDITION. *TR Look up ODI 10670585 at NHTSA ↗	114.3% ODI 10809520 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER SEBRING COUPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V338000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN AUGUST OF 2015. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 02/04/16LJ UPDATED 02/10/16.JB Look up ODI 10809520 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	315.8% ODI 10067346 · 30,000 mi WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH TRANSMISSION FAILED. *AK Look up ODI 10067346 at NHTSA ↗	212.5% ODI 10106116 VEHICLE SOMETIMES WON'T ACCELERATE WHEN NEEDED. SOMETIMES IT SHAKES/SHIMMIES WHILE DRIVING. SUPPOSEDLY BEEN REPAIRED BUT STILL DOES IT. LAST TIME I TOOK IT TO DEALER, THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG. AM AFRAID SOMETIMES TO DRIVE MY CAR. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. *AK Look up ODI 10106116 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint	444.4% ODI 10020929 · 136,000 mi LAST WEEK WHILE DRIVING IN MY 1996 CHRYSLER SEBRING ON THE FREEWAY MY LOWER BALL JOINT DISCONNECTED FROM MY CAR SENDING CAR OUT OF CONTROL. THE WHEEL ENDED UP UNDERNEATH MY CAR THE RIM SPARK AND LIGHTED THE TIRE ON FIRE.*AK I FRACTURED MY KNEE IN THE ACCIDENT AND HAVE EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE I DONT NOT FEEL SAFE IN THIS CAR, I AM FILING A SUIT AGAINST CHRYSLER THIS SHOULD OF NEVER HAPPENED. I NEED INFO ON HOW TO DEAL WITH THIS MATTER Look up ODI 10020929 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	16.3% ODI 10371245 · 99,000 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING OUT OF A PARKING LOT, SHE HEARD A NOISE WHEN SHE TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL AND NOTICED THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL AND TIRE WERE OUT OF PLACE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINT ARM. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WERE 99,000. Look up ODI 10371245 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Electrical System	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	15.3% ODI 10310030 · 65,000 mi 2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE PROBLEM BEGAN WITH THE CAR BEING DIFFICULT TO START. EVENTUALLY THE CAR'S ENGINE SHUT OFF WHILE TRAVELING AT 55 M.P.H. THE IGNITION KEY TRANSPONDER WAS DEEMED THE CULPRIT. SEVERAL MONTHS AFTER REPAIR, THE STARTING PROBLEM REAPPEARED. A DEALER WORKED ON THE CAR, DOING WHAT I DO NOT KNOW, AND THE PROBLEM WAS SOLVED, FOR AWHILE. THE NEXT MANIFESTATION CAME WITH THE RADIO FLASHING OFF, HEADLIGHTS REMAINING ON AND THEN EXTINGUISHING THEMSELVES AND DASH WARNING LIGHTS BLINKING. I GAVE UP ON REPAIR. THESE PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN … Look up ODI 10310030 at NHTSA ↗	16.3% ODI 10114668 DRIVING DOWN A 4 LANE ROAD DOING AROUND 45 TO 50 MPH THE VEHICLE TOTALLY SHUT DOWN CAUSING ME TO HAVE TO PULL OVER AND RE START THE ENGINE. I AM GOING TO HAVE TO GUESS ON THE COMPONENT AS I DID NOT TAKE IT IN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT YET. Look up ODI 10114668 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	114.3% ODI 10290554 ON MY 05 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY HEAD LIGHTS SOMETIMES WONT COME ON, THE PARKING LIGHTS WILL, I HAVE TO TURN THEM ON AND OFF A COUPLE OF TIMES, AND ON JUST THE OTHER NIGHT WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND THEY TURNED THEMSELVES OFF WHILE IT WAS DARK AND ABOUT HAD A WRECK, SO I WOULD THINK THIS IS DANGEROUS AND NEEDS A RECALL, AND WHILE IM ON HERE ABOUT 4 MONTHS AGO I WAS REPLACING THE BRAKES ON THE SAME VAN, AND WHILE HAND TORQUING THE WHEEL LUG NUTS BY HAND I HAD 11 WHEEL STUDS JUST TWIST OFF, AND WAS DONE BY HAND, NO AIR TOOL WAS USED IN TH… Look up ODI 10290554 at NHTSA ↗
Structure	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	315.8% ODI 10190877 I HAVE A 2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING COUPE LXI. THE DASHBOARD ON THIS VEHICLE IS CRACKING AND BUSTING UP IN MULTIPLE PLACES. I HAVE ALWAYS USED A WINDOW COVER, AND KEPT IT CONDITIONED WITH PRODUCTS THAT SPECIFICALLY INDICATE THAT THEY WILL NOT CAUSE DRYING OR CRACKING. THE DASHBOARD HAS NO OTHER SIGNS OF DAMAGED CAUSED BY THE SUN. I HAVE RESEARCHED AND APPARENTLY THIS IS A BIG PROBLEM WITH THE CHRYSLER / DODGE PRODUCTS. CHRYSLER REFUSES TO FIX THE PROBLEMS EVEN THOUGH THEIR IS CLEARLY A HUGE PROBLEM. PLEASE REFER TO THIS LINK HTTP://WWW.TOPIX.NE… Look up ODI 10190877 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Structure:Body	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	210.5% ODI 10191281 THE PAINT ALL OVER MY CAR IS FADING AND CRACKED AND IT IS ONLY 6 YEARS OLD. I HAVE SAW OTHER CARS EXACTLY LIKE MINE THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE NOT DONE ANYTHING TO CAUSE THE PAINT TO DO THIS AND I BELIEVE THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH TOP COAT THE MANUFACTURE PUT ON. *TR Look up ODI 10191281 at NHTSA ↗	16.3% ODI 10851441 · 26,435 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER SEBRING COUPE. WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THERE WAS A LOUD POP SOUND THAT CAME FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE DASHBOARD. THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS FRACTURED AND DETACHING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE VEHICLE BEING PARKED IN THE SUN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V338000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED T… Look up ODI 10851441 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Engine And Engine Cooling	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	210.5% ODI 10082041 · 73,800 mi THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED AND IS NOW AT THE DEALERS. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THERE WAS A SLUG BUILD UP ON THE ROD AND IN THE OIL PAN. THE VEHICLE HAD AN OVERHEATING PROBLEM PRIOR TO THIS OCCURRENCE, WHEN THE CAR WAS IN IDLE THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT WARM, ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING IT WARMED UP. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED AS WELL AS THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. *JB Look up ODI 10082041 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	210.5% ODI 10039520 · 43,000 mi ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO OIL STARVATION. OIL WAS CHANGED REGULARLY IN THE CAR, BUT DEALER FOULD EXCESSIVE OIL SLUDGING IN ENGINE. THE 2.7L V6 ENGINE HAD 43,000 MILES ON IT. SEARCH FOR INFORMATION ON 2.7L V6 ENGINE INDICATED THAT THIS IS A COMMON OCCURANCE DUE TO WHAT SEVERAL ENGINE EXPERTS HAVE STATED IS DUE TO INTERNAL OIL PASSAGES THAT ARE TOO NARROW FOR ENGINE OIL TO PROPERLY CIRCULATE CAUSING THE OIL TO "COOK" INSIDE THE ENGINE. RECEIVED REPORTS OF THIS OCCURRING AS EARLY AS 35,000 MILES WITH THE AVERAGE FAILURE AT 50,000 MILES. CHRYSLER FA… Look up ODI 10039520 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	Too few reports for a range	58,696 mi	3 (sparse)	ODI 10067346 · 30,000 mi WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH TRANSMISSION FAILED. *AK Look up ODI 10067346 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10261333 · 58,696 mi I HAVE A 2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING COUPE. I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE ON 11/15/2008. THE "CHECK ENGINE SOON" LIGHT CAME ON 3 MONTHS LATER, ON 2/15/09 AND I GOT THE VEHICLE SERVICED AT THE SHERIDAN FORD DEALERSHIP. THEY CLAIMED THERE WAS AN OIL LEAK THAT WAS LEAKING INTO MY ENGINE, AND WERE GOING TO FIX THAT. THEN, 4 DAYS LATER (I DROVE THE VEHICLE TWICE), THE CAR BROKE DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF A HIGHWAY AND HAD TO BE TOWED. I WAS TOLD THE TRANSMISSION DIED DUE TO A RING THAT BROKE AND CLOGGED A PIPE WHICH CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. ALSO, WHEN MY CAR WA… Look up ODI 10261333 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10455912 · 112,000 mi WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH ON THE ROAD, THE RPMS REVED UP TO HIGH LEVELS AND THE CAR ACCLERATED AT A HIGHER SPEED WITHOUT INTENTION, AFTER LETTING FOOT COMPLETELY OFF THE GAS PEDAL THE RPMS CONTINUED TO GO TO HIGH LEVELS AND CAR AUTOMATICALLY DROVE ITSELF WITHOUT ACCELERATING THE GAS PEDAL AND EVEN WHILE BREAKING THE RPMS CONTINUED TO REV UP AND CAR DROVE ITSELF. AFTER FINALLY BEING ABLE TO GET THE CAR SLOWED DOWN ENOUGH IT WAS ABLE TO BE PUT INTO PARK, HOWEVER, AFTER TRYING TO GO INTO DRIVE OR ANOTHER GEAR THE RPMS REVED UP … Look up ODI 10455912 at NHTSA ↗
Structure	Too few reports for a range	45,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10196625 · 45,000 mi DASHBOARD CRACKED IN 4 PLACES. *AK Look up ODI 10196625 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling	Too few reports for a range	66,248 mi	2 (sparse)	ODI 10082041 · 73,800 mi THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED AND IS NOW AT THE DEALERS. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THERE WAS A SLUG BUILD UP ON THE ROD AND IN THE OIL PAN. THE VEHICLE HAD AN OVERHEATING PROBLEM PRIOR TO THIS OCCURRENCE, WHEN THE CAR WAS IN IDLE THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT WARM, ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING IT WARMED UP. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED AS WELL AS THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. *JB Look up ODI 10082041 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10261333 · 58,696 mi I HAVE A 2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING COUPE. I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE ON 11/15/2008. THE "CHECK ENGINE SOON" LIGHT CAME ON 3 MONTHS LATER, ON 2/15/09 AND I GOT THE VEHICLE SERVICED AT THE SHERIDAN FORD DEALERSHIP. THEY CLAIMED THERE WAS AN OIL LEAK THAT WAS LEAKING INTO MY ENGINE, AND WERE GOING TO FIX THAT. THEN, 4 DAYS LATER (I DROVE THE VEHICLE TWICE), THE CAR BROKE DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF A HIGHWAY AND HAD TO BE TOWED. I WAS TOLD THE TRANSMISSION DIED DUE TO A RING THAT BROKE AND CLOGGED A PIPE WHICH CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. ALSO, WHEN MY CAR WA… Look up ODI 10261333 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	Too few reports for a range	60,000 mi	2 (sparse)	ODI 10039520 · 43,000 mi ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO OIL STARVATION. OIL WAS CHANGED REGULARLY IN THE CAR, BUT DEALER FOULD EXCESSIVE OIL SLUDGING IN ENGINE. THE 2.7L V6 ENGINE HAD 43,000 MILES ON IT. SEARCH FOR INFORMATION ON 2.7L V6 ENGINE INDICATED THAT THIS IS A COMMON OCCURANCE DUE TO WHAT SEVERAL ENGINE EXPERTS HAVE STATED IS DUE TO INTERNAL OIL PASSAGES THAT ARE TOO NARROW FOR ENGINE OIL TO PROPERLY CIRCULATE CAUSING THE OIL TO "COOK" INSIDE THE ENGINE. RECEIVED REPORTS OF THIS OCCURRING AS EARLY AS 35,000 MILES WITH THE AVERAGE FAILURE AT 50,000 MILES. CHRYSLER FA… Look up ODI 10039520 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10256373 · 77,000 mi CHRYSLER 2.7 LITER ENGINE COMPLAINT. 2001 SEBRING LXI. 77,000 MILES. DIDN'T PASS INSPECTION. EMISSIONS AND VISIBLE SMOKE COMING FROM THE TAILPIPE. JUST HAD THE CAR CHECKED AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDS A LOT OF WORK. ADVISED THAT THE 2.7 ENGINE HAS HAD MANY PROBLEMS. MANY PEOPLE HAVE FILED COMPLAINTS. I AM ADDING MY NAME TO THE LIST OF PEOPLE THAT ARE COMPLAINING. BOTTOM LINE IS I WAS TOLD THAT I COULD FIX ALL THAT IS WRONG AND ENGINE WILL STILL FAIL. I WAS TOLD THAT THE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I SHOULD NOT HAVE A SMO… Look up ODI 10256373 at NHTSA ↗
Structure:Body	Too few reports for a range	170,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10461958 · 170,000 mi I RECENTLY GOT MY CAR AND LOVE IT EXCEPT FOR THE FACT THAT WATER IS BUILDING UP ON THE DRIVER SIDE FLOOR BOARD IN THE FRONT. I DO NOT KNOW IF ITS THE DRAIN HOLES OR THE CONDENSATION HOSE. EITHER WAY I AM ATTEMPTING TO FIX THESE MYSELF, BUT THERE SEEMS TO BE A LARGE AMOUNT OF CHRYSLER OWNERS ON SEVERAL MODELS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. WE NEED TO GET THIS RESOLVED FOR ALL THE THOUSANDS OF CHRYSLER OWNERS HAVING THIS SAME ISSUE. *JB Look up ODI 10461958 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	Too few reports for a range	65,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10310030 · 65,000 mi 2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE PROBLEM BEGAN WITH THE CAR BEING DIFFICULT TO START. EVENTUALLY THE CAR'S ENGINE SHUT OFF WHILE TRAVELING AT 55 M.P.H. THE IGNITION KEY TRANSPONDER WAS DEEMED THE CULPRIT. SEVERAL MONTHS AFTER REPAIR, THE STARTING PROBLEM REAPPEARED. A DEALER WORKED ON THE CAR, DOING WHAT I DO NOT KNOW, AND THE PROBLEM WAS SOLVED, FOR AWHILE. THE NEXT MANIFESTATION CAME WITH THE RADIO FLASHING OFF, HEADLIGHTS REMAINING ON AND THEN EXTINGUISHING THEMSELVES AND DASH WARNING LIGHTS BLINKING. I GAVE UP ON REPAIR. THESE PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN … Look up ODI 10310030 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys	Too few reports for a range	77,677 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10091163 · 77,677 mi I OWN A 2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING COUPE PURCHASED NEW. I WAS OUT OF MY WARRANTY FOR SOME OF MY REPAIRS HOWEVER. I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DRIVE MY CAR SINCE JUNE 20,2004 SINCE THAT TIME I HAVE SPENT AN ENORMOUS AMOUT OF MONEY RENTING CARS. THE TIMING CHAIN BROKE WHICH IN TURNS DAMAGE THE ENGINE WHICH I HAD TO PAY FOR. BUT WHEN ALL OF THIS HAPPENED I DID CALL CHRYSLER TO FIND OUT IF THERE WHERE ANY RECALL ON THE 2.7 LITER ENGINE THEY OF COURSE REPLED NO.I HAD ALSO CALLED A CHRYSLER DEALER TO FIND OUT WHY THEY DIDN'T SEEM TO KNOW I WAS TOLD THAT THEY D… Look up ODI 10091163 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09 (partial)	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2003: 1 complaints · 2005: 4 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2003	0	1	1
2005	2	3	4

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2003	5	0	0
2005	7	0	0

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Power Train:Automatic Transmission	Structure	Engine And Engine Cooling	Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	Structure:Body	Air Bags	Electrical System	Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	—	0	1 ODI 10261333 · 58,696 mi I HAVE A 2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING COUPE. I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE ON 11/15/2008. THE "CHECK ENGINE SOON" LIGHT CAME ON 3 MONTHS LATER, ON 2/15/09 AND I GOT THE VEHICLE SERVICED AT THE SHERIDAN FORD DEALERSHIP. THEY CLAIMED THERE WAS AN OIL LEAK THAT WAS LEAKING INTO MY ENGINE, AND WERE GOING TO FIX THAT. THEN, 4 DAYS LATER (I DROVE THE VEHICLE TWICE), THE CAR BROKE DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF A HIGHWAY AND HAD TO BE TOWED. I WAS TOLD THE TRANSMISSION DIED DUE TO A RING THAT BROKE AND CLOGGED A PIPE WHICH CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. ALSO, WHEN MY CAR WA… Look up ODI 10261333 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	0	0
Structure	0	—	0	0	0	0	0	0
Engine And Engine Cooling	1 ODI 10261333 · 58,696 mi I HAVE A 2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING COUPE. I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE ON 11/15/2008. THE "CHECK ENGINE SOON" LIGHT CAME ON 3 MONTHS LATER, ON 2/15/09 AND I GOT THE VEHICLE SERVICED AT THE SHERIDAN FORD DEALERSHIP. THEY CLAIMED THERE WAS AN OIL LEAK THAT WAS LEAKING INTO MY ENGINE, AND WERE GOING TO FIX THAT. THEN, 4 DAYS LATER (I DROVE THE VEHICLE TWICE), THE CAR BROKE DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF A HIGHWAY AND HAD TO BE TOWED. I WAS TOLD THE TRANSMISSION DIED DUE TO A RING THAT BROKE AND CLOGGED A PIPE WHICH CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. ALSO, WHEN MY CAR WA… Look up ODI 10261333 at NHTSA ↗	0	—	0	0	0	0	0
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	0	0	0	—	0	0	0	0
Structure:Body	0	0	0	0	—	0	0	0
Air Bags	0	0	0	0	0	—	0	0
Electrical System	0	0	0	0	0	0	—	0
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

Search patterns

2 patterns with matching reports.

Stalling or loss of power

2 mentions · 10.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 69,400 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10082041 · 73,800 mi

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ODI 10310030 · 65,000 mi

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Matching rule

\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

2 mentions · 10.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 61,848 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10261333 · 58,696 mi

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ODI 10310030 · 65,000 mi

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Matching rule

\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b