IllustrationWHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT ANY SPEED THE STEERING WHEEL IS HARD TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE ALSO WHEN CONSUMER MAKE LEFT OR RIGHT TURN MAKE A NOISE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
2002 Chrysler Sebring
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2002 Chrysler Sebring do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 132.
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Owner complaints by model year
Compare all Sebring years →Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.
What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
200–25K
3825–50K
2650–75K
3075–100K
19100–150K
6150K+
139 reports with mileage · 71 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 48 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Suspension. Review the 37 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 28 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
17 crash reports4 fire reports11 injury reports
What owners actually said
210 reportsWHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKE THE PEDAL WILL GO DOWN AND WONT RELEASE BACK, AND THE VEHICLE CAN EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICEL AT 40MPH THE AUTOMATIC TRASMISSION BROKE CAUSING CONSUMER TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. MR
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ONLY WAY THE DEFROSTER WILL WORK IS IF THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AND THIS IS CAUSING A DISTRACTION TO THE CONSUMER VIEW. DEALER NOTIFIED TS
CONSUMER STATES WHILE APPLYING BRAKES, CONSUMER STATES THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER FINALLY GOT VEHICLE TO STOP, BUT ENGINE WAS REVING HIGH. CONSUMER FEELS VEHICLE WAS GOING TO TAKE OFF. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
CAR DELIVERED WITH BADLY WARPED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AND THE TIRES WERE WAY OUT OF ALIGNMENT. THE CONDITIONS DESCRIBED COULD COMPROMISE THE ABS SYSTEM AND CAUSE GREAT BODILY HARM OR DEATH TO THE DRIVER, PASSENGERS AND ANYONE HIT BY THIS VEHICLE. DEALER FIXED PROBLEMS AT FIRST SAID VIBRATION WAS NORMAL FOR THAT CAR. CAR WAS DIFFICU…
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CAR DELIVERED WITH BADLY WARPED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AND THE TIRES WERE WAY OUT OF ALIGNMENT. THE CONDITIONS DESCRIBED COULD COMPROMISE THE ABS SYSTEM AND CAUSE GREAT BODILY HARM OR DEATH TO THE DRIVER, PASSENGERS AND ANYONE HIT BY THIS VEHICLE. DEALER FIXED PROBLEMS AT FIRST SAID VIBRATION WAS NORMAL FOR THAT CAR. CAR WAS DIFFICULT TO STOP SAFELY. MR
HOOD ASSEMBLY WOULD LOSE BOLTS WHEN OWNER WOULD EITHER RAISE OR SHUT HOOD. OWNER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP ALONG WITH THE BOLTS THAT POPPED OFF. *AK *JG
REAR SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY PULLED THROUGH WHEN OWNER WAS ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL A CHILD SAFETY SEAT IN REAR. OWNER WAS SHOCKED TO FIND OUT THAT SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY WAS NEVER ATTACHED TO AN ANCHOR IN REAR ON ONE SIDE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
BOLTS ARE POPPING OFF CONVERTIBLE TOP CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK JLG
Official recalls
216V401000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module
Jun 3, 2016
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the passenger side sun visor detaches and is propelled rearward, there is an increased risk of occupant injury.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify the affected owners. Dealers will install the correct tether strap to retain the passenger sun visor, free of charge. The recall began July 26, 2016, owners will be sent a second email when parts are available. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.
15V338000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module
Jun 2, 2015
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the passenger side sun visor detaches and is propelled rearward, there is an increased risk of occupant injury.
Remedy: MMNA will notify their owners, and Chrysler will notify the Chrysler and Dodge owners. Dealers will install a tether strap to retain the passenger sun visor, free of charge. The recall began on July 20, 2015. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-15-005. Chrysler and Dodge owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R30.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1PE02082 · Safety Belt Cinching Latch Plate
Opened Nov 6, 2002 · Closed Apr 23, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts
THERE ARE NO INJURIES OR FATALITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ALLEGED DEFECT.WHILE CONDUCTING THIS INVESTIGATION, ODI FOUND THAT THE SUBJECT CINCHES MEET THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 208, AND THAT MANY OF THE REPORTED FAILURES WERE DUE TO INCORRECT CHILD SAFETY SEAT INSTALLATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, THE REPORT RATE IS LOW (1.60/100K).THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE FAILS TO ESTABLISH THE EXISTENCE OF A DEFECT TREND AT THIS TIME.FURTHER ALLOCATION OF AGENCY RESOURCES TO THIS ISSUE IS UNWARRANTED AND THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION IS BEING CLOSED.