NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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93 reportsMileage unknown · Jul 16, 2005
Latches/locks/linkages
CONCERNING MY 2000 CHRYSLER SEBRING LXI ABOUT 5 MOS. AGO MY DOOR PANEL ON THE DRIVERS SIDE MALFUNCTIONED AND WILL NOT LET ME OPEN THE DRIVER DOOR. THIS IS AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR, SO MY DOOR HANDLE IS STILL BROKEN. FURTHERMORE, TODAY JULY 16, 2005 , I WENT OUT TO MY CAR AND I HAD TO LIKE ALWAYS GET IN ON THE PASSENGER SIDE , BECAU…
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CONCERNING MY 2000 CHRYSLER SEBRING LXI ABOUT 5 MOS. AGO MY DOOR PANEL ON THE DRIVERS SIDE MALFUNCTIONED AND WILL NOT LET ME OPEN THE DRIVER DOOR. THIS IS AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR, SO MY DOOR HANDLE IS STILL BROKEN. FURTHERMORE, TODAY JULY 16, 2005 , I WENT OUT TO MY CAR AND I HAD TO LIKE ALWAYS GET IN ON THE PASSENGER SIDE , BECAUSE I CANT OPEN THE DRIVE SIDE DOOR, I WENT TO GRAB THE HANDLE AND IT MALFUNCTIONED AND BROKE OFF RIGHT IN MY HAND! THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE I CANT EVEN GET INTO NOR DRIVE MY CAR! THIS DEFECT SHOULD BE RECALLED BE THE CHRYLER CORP. (DEFECTIVE DOOR HANDLE) MY FIANCE ALSO OWN A 98' SEBRING AND HIS DOOR HANDLE IS ALSO BROKEN OFF. I SPOKE WITH A REPRESENTATIVE AND SHE ONLY GAVE ME A NUMBER TO CALL, I WANT RESULTS!! (BOTH OF MY DOOR HANDLES ARE BROKEN OFF) AS A RESULT OF CHRYSLERS DEFECTIVE HANDLES ON THE SEBRING..
NHTSA ODI #10128981
Mileage unknown · Jul 15, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
2000 CHRYSLER SEBRING DEVELOPED A PROBLEM WHERE THE VEHICLE LOOSES POWER.*MR THE CRANK SENSOR FAILED WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO SHUT DOWN WHICH LEFT THE CONSUMER WITH NO BRAKES AND POWER STEERING. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10130196
Mileage unknown · Apr 4, 2005
Suspension
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED DRIVER HEARD A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT, AND THE VEHICLE VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND REPLACED IT THREE TIMES. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10117387
Mileage unknown · Mar 2, 2005
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, Hydraulic
CHRYSLER SEBRING 2000 , VEHICLE JUST WON'T START. *BF THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THIS ISSUE. ELECTRICAL WIRE WERE REPLACED ALONG WITH A NEW COMPUTER AND TUNE UP BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED. THE BRAKE ROTORS FAILED , THE ALARM OPERATED ERRATICALLY, THE DOORS WON'T UNLOCK, THE HORN DOESN'T WORK AND THE …
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CHRYSLER SEBRING 2000 , VEHICLE JUST WON'T START. *BF THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THIS ISSUE. ELECTRICAL WIRE WERE REPLACED ALONG WITH A NEW COMPUTER AND TUNE UP BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED. THE BRAKE ROTORS FAILED , THE ALARM OPERATED ERRATICALLY, THE DOORS WON'T UNLOCK, THE HORN DOESN'T WORK AND THE RADIATOR WAS BLOCKED. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10113372
79,000 miles · Feb 16, 2005
Suspension
WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP, AND THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE REAR AXLE BROKE.*AK AXLE BROKE DUE TO FAULTY GREASE FITTING. FITTING CANNOT BE GREASED BECAUSE IT IS A CLOSED SYSTEM. *EH
NHTSA ODI #10106936
Mileage unknown · Oct 5, 2004
Equipment
WHILE JACKING UP THE VEHICLE JACK FAILED AND VEHICLE COLLAPSED TO THE GROUND. NO INJURIES REPORTED. CONSUMER SUMMONED ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE TO CHANGE THE TIRE. THEN, CONSUMER DROVE VEHICLE TON DEALER, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE JACK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10095157
33,990 miles · Aug 2, 2004
Vehicle Speed Control
INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHEN BRAKING OR CHANGING GEARS FROM PARK TO DRIVE. VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10083998
Mileage unknown · Jul 21, 2004
Structure
CONSUMER STATED THAT HE IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH HIS CONVERTIBLE TOP ON HIS VEHICLE. HE STATED THAT IT KEPT ON RATTLING. ALSO, IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN SEPTEMBER OF 2000. HE STATED THAT THE TOP HAS BEEN REPAIRED AND REPLACE 4 TIMES, AND NOW IT IS IN NEED OF A REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AGAIN. HE ALSO ST…
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CONSUMER STATED THAT HE IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH HIS CONVERTIBLE TOP ON HIS VEHICLE. HE STATED THAT IT KEPT ON RATTLING. ALSO, IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN SEPTEMBER OF 2000. HE STATED THAT THE TOP HAS BEEN REPAIRED AND REPLACE 4 TIMES, AND NOW IT IS IN NEED OF A REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AGAIN. HE ALSO STATES THAT HIS DEALER TOLD HIM THAT THEY WILL NOT REPAIR HIS TOP AGAIN, BECAUSE IT IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT THE RATTLING NOISE OR ANYWAY THEY CAN PREVENT THE MATERIAL FROM COMING APART. HE ALSO SAID THEY TOLD HIM THAT BY DOING HIS ROOF AGAIN, THAT THEY CANNOT MAKE ANY MONEY. *LA
NHTSA ODI #10083444
Mileage unknown · Jun 18, 2004
Suspension
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE RIGHT UPPER BALL JOINT FAILED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10079461
28,000 miles · Jun 4, 2004
Service Brakes, HydraulicStructure
CONSUMER STATED BRAKE LINE MALFUNCTIONED AT 28,000 MILES. AK THERE WAS A BUBBLE IN THE BRAKE LINE AND THE DOOR HINGE WAS BROKEN. THE BRAKE CALIPERS WERE REPLACED. *SC *JB
NHTSA ODI #10067388
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