Illustration2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING. I HAD AN ENGINE BLOW AT 71,850 MILES. CHANGED OIL EVERY 3,00 MILES AND HAVE SERVICE RECORDS TO PROVE IT. *TR
2001 Chrysler Sebring Convertible
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2001 Chrysler Sebring Convertible do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 72.5.
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
50–25K
1325–50K
3550–75K
2675–100K
16100–150K
2150K+
97 reports with mileage · 23 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 62 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
8 crash reports2 fire reports5 injury reports
Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
62 reportsWHILE DRIVING TO ON THE INTERSTATE I HEAR A LOUD KNOCKING SOUND ALSO IT SOUNDS AS IF SOMETHING HAD POPPED A LOSE THE ENGINE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. MY CAR WAS TOWED TO POMOCO CHRYSLER. I WAS TOLD THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. COST: $4,500. *TR
MY ENGINE SEIZED UP WHILE I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM SCHOOL TUESDAY NIGHT. I WAS TRAVELING AT 65 MPH WHEN THE ENGINE STARTED MAKING A LOUD TAPPING NOISE AND THEN JUST DIED. I HAVE A 2002 CHRYSLER SEBRING WITH A 2.7L ENGINE. THE CAR ONLY HAD 37,000 MILES ON IT. *TR
2.7 LITER ENGINE IN MY CHRYSLER SEBRING SEIZED - NO WARNING OF LOW OIL OR AN OIL LEAK. *TR
COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE AT 78, 895 MILES DUE TO OIL SLUDGE BUILD UP (DECEMBER 2004). HAD A REMANUFACTURED ENGINE PUT IN 2/21/2006 WHEN I COULD FINALLY AFFORD IT AND CHRYSLER WOULD DO NOTHING ABOUT IT. I USED ONLY SYNTHETIC OIL IN THE REPLACEMENT ENGINE AND HAD IT CHANGED EVERY 3000 MILES AND YESTERDAY (9-1-2008), IT STARTED MA…
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COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE AT 78, 895 MILES DUE TO OIL SLUDGE BUILD UP (DECEMBER 2004). HAD A REMANUFACTURED ENGINE PUT IN 2/21/2006 WHEN I COULD FINALLY AFFORD IT AND CHRYSLER WOULD DO NOTHING ABOUT IT. I USED ONLY SYNTHETIC OIL IN THE REPLACEMENT ENGINE AND HAD IT CHANGED EVERY 3000 MILES AND YESTERDAY (9-1-2008), IT STARTED MAKING A FUNNY NOISE. I HAD IT TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP TODAY TO BE SAFE, AND THE VERDICT IS I NEED A NEW ENGINE - AGAIN DUE TO OIL SLUDGE. *TR
THERE WERE NO EVENTS LEADING INTO THE FAILURE. ONE DAY IT WOULD NOT START, AND UPON INVESTIGATION, THERE WAS SLUDGE IN THE OIL PAN. THAT IS WHEN I BEGAN READING OF THE THOUSANDS OF OTHERS WITH THE SAME ISSUE! *TR
WELL THE FIRST TIME MY WATER PUMP FAILED,I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK. THEN AFTER A 1400$ REPAIR, I GOT ME VEHICLE BACK AND AFTER ANOTHER 5000 MILES. I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK AND THERE WAS NO NOISE NO NOTHING IT JUST STOPPED. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED. I WAS TOLD THAT THE CONNECTING ROD HAD GOTTEN HOT AND BROKE DESTROYING THE BLOCK. I W…
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WELL THE FIRST TIME MY WATER PUMP FAILED,I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK. THEN AFTER A 1400$ REPAIR, I GOT ME VEHICLE BACK AND AFTER ANOTHER 5000 MILES. I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK AND THERE WAS NO NOISE NO NOTHING IT JUST STOPPED. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED. I WAS TOLD THAT THE CONNECTING ROD HAD GOTTEN HOT AND BROKE DESTROYING THE BLOCK. I WAS ALSO TOLD IT WOULD BE A 8,000$ REPAIR JOB. I WAS ALSO TOLD IT WAS STARVED OF OIL,THE TEMPERATURES GAUGE NEVER GOT HOT NOTHING,MY VEHICLE BROKE DOWN AFTER 4 BLOCKS OF DRIVING. *TR
I AM FED UP WITH THIS CHRYSLER SEBRING I BOUGHT 2 YEARS AGO. ITS HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS AND NOW A MAJOR ONE AND A POPULAR ONE I SEE IS HAPPENING AND BEFORE AN ACCIDENT HAPPENS LORD WILLING I WILL MAKE IT TO THE DEALER TOMORROW. MY STEERING IN MY 2001 SEBRING STARTED UP LAST WEEK WHEN I WENT TO TURN THE WHEEL IT WAS SUPER TIGHT AND…
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I AM FED UP WITH THIS CHRYSLER SEBRING I BOUGHT 2 YEARS AGO. ITS HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS AND NOW A MAJOR ONE AND A POPULAR ONE I SEE IS HAPPENING AND BEFORE AN ACCIDENT HAPPENS LORD WILLING I WILL MAKE IT TO THE DEALER TOMORROW. MY STEERING IN MY 2001 SEBRING STARTED UP LAST WEEK WHEN I WENT TO TURN THE WHEEL IT WAS SUPER TIGHT AND I KNEW INSTANTLY SOMETHING WAS WRONG. NOW IT IS MAKING CRACKING SOUNDS AND IS STILL HARD TO TURN. I CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY SAID IT SOUNDED LIKE ITS MY RACK AND PINION. I HAD TAKEN IT TO MY OWN MECHANIC WHO COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING VISIBLY WRONG WITH IT AND SAID IT MIGHT BE THE RACK AND PINION. AFTER READING ALL THE PROBLEMS THIS CAR HAS HAD WITH THE STEERING I AM NOT SURPRISED MINE IS RIGHT THERE WITH THEM ALL. I HAVE ONLY 51,000 MILES ON THE CAR. I AM FURIOUS. I DON'T WANT TO PAY TO GET THIS FIXED. I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO. ITS CHRYSLERS FAULT. MY AIR BAG LIGHT IS ALSO ON. WHO KNOWS WHAT THAT IS ALL ABOUT. MY CAR STARTED LEAKING OIL FROM THE OIL PAN GASKET A MONTH AFTER I BOUGHT IT AT 32,000 MILES AND 2 OF THE MOTORS HAVE GONE OUT IN THE POWER WINDOWS. THIS IS REALLY A PIECE OF JUNK! *TR
I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE (2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING 2.7L) ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROX. 70 MILES PER HOUR WHEN IT SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. I WAS BARELY ABLE TO MANEUVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. VEHICLE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO OIL SLUDGE AND ANTIFREEZE IN THE OIL. THE $2000 GE EXTENDED WARRANTY THAT I PURCHASED HAS DENIED…
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I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE (2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING 2.7L) ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROX. 70 MILES PER HOUR WHEN IT SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. I WAS BARELY ABLE TO MANEUVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. VEHICLE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO OIL SLUDGE AND ANTIFREEZE IN THE OIL. THE $2000 GE EXTENDED WARRANTY THAT I PURCHASED HAS DENIED THE CLAIM DUE TO "POOR MAINTENANCE" WITHOUT EVEN SEEING ALL OF MY RECEIPTS. CHRYSLER MANUAL RECOMMENDS OIL CHANGE EVERY 7500 MILES AND THEY WERE ALL DONE WELL BEFORE THAT. NO WORK HAS CURRENTLY BEEN DONE ON THE VEHICLE AS GE IS REQUESTING COMPLETE TEAR DOWN OF THE MOTOR FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION, YET THEY WILL NOT PAY THE COST. *TR
I WAS DRIVING MY CAR ON THE GARDEN STATE PARKWAY, WHEN I CAME TO A STOP AT A RED LIGHT AT EXIT 11, THE ENGINE MADE A HORRIBLE NOISE AND STOPPED WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF A LEFT TURN TO GET OFF OF THE PARKWAY. *TR
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
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