Home › Chrysler › Sebring Convertible › 2001

2001 Chrysler Sebring Convertible Problems and Recalls

Owners filed 120 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Chrysler Sebring Convertible, most often about the engine (55% of complaints, typically around 72,500 miles). It is the 2nd most complained-about Sebring Convertible model year since 2000.

Complaints120
Recalls0
Crashes reported8
Fires reported2
Injuries reported9

Most common 2001 Chrysler Sebring Convertible problems

  1. Engine

    66 complaints · 55%

    Half of these problems showed up before 72,500 miles. Parts named most often: engine, cooling system, exhaust system.

    Was driving home from a local store. Was at a traffic light, light turned green, I applied gas, car stalled ( was almost rear-ended). Was able to get the car started, but now a loud noise is coming from the front end, and when I go to apply gas, the car wants to stall out. Was able to coast downhill and pull onto a…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2010, at 72,615 miles
    Tl contact owns a 2001 Chrysler Sebring Convertible. The contact stated that the check oil indicator illuminated while driving the vehicle. The vehicle began to vibrate, and then shut off. The vehicle was towed, and the mechanic diagnosed the failure as engine sludge. The current and failure mileage were 72,000.
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2007, at 72,000 miles

  2. Air bags

    18 complaints · 15%

    Half of these problems showed up before 66,500 miles. Parts named most often: frontal.

    Clockspring on my 2001 Chrysler Sebring Convertible went out. When I checked the internet I found hundreds of people had this exact same problem with the exact same model and year as mine. This problem disables the air bag.
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2010, at 69,000 miles
    I was driving my 2001 Chrysler sebring while out of state on a summer trip in july 2010 when the air bag malfunction light came on. It has stayed that way for almost four years. Shortly after I returned from this trip I took the car to the Chrysler dealership (07-29-2010) where I had purchased the car in 2001. I was…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2014, at 69,900 miles

  3. Electrical

    7 complaints · 6%

    Parts named most often: wiring.

    The engine stalled, due to sludge build up. The consumer was driving when the engine started to knock and slowed down. The consumer was told the engine had blown up due to the build up. There was no warning. The vehicle had electrical problems since purchase, but had not been fixed. The interior lights had constantly…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2003, at 23,729 miles
    Starter fuse keeps blowing. Started a year ago. I have gone through 25 fuses in one year. Called last year, Chrysler said they did not know. Brought car in on october 27th, 2004. Was sent home with nothing done. They did not know how to fix the problem. Problem getting worse. Afraid I will not have a vehicle soon. I…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2004, at 60,000 miles

  4. Visibility and wipers

    7 complaints · 6%

    Parts named most often: defroster/defogger/hvac system, glass, side/rear, power window devices and controls.

    7 times since purchasing my car new the rear window defroster has boken loose from the glass , causing the rear window defroster to not function. Causing no visibility out the rear window of the vehicle. When repaird repair last around 3 days and then breakes again. Causing no visibility out the rear wqindow during…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2004, at 10,000 miles
    When opening and closing the top, often times the sides of the top fold underneath the rear window. This causes a crease which makes it more likely to occur again. When folded under the top often leaks in the rain. When manually pulled out into it's rightful place, the portion of the top pulled out becomes ruffled and…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2006, at 70,000 miles

  5. Suspension

    7 complaints · 6%

    Half of these problems showed up before 114,000 miles. Parts named most often: rear, front.

    I was driving on savannah springs drive (a patio home community) and I heard a horrible noise and stopped. I though I had a flat tire but when I got out and looked, my left front wheel had off. (the balljoint came loose from the control arm) the car was not drivable and had to be towed home. We just purchased this car…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2015, at 89,200 miles
    Tl contact owns a 2001 Chrysler sebring. While driving 25 MPH the front suspension collapsed causing the front driver side tire to come off. The vehicle was not drivable so the contact had the vehicle towed to a local mechanic. The local mechanic replaced both outer tie-rods, left drive axle, the lower control arm…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2010, at 139,039 miles

  6. Speed control

    6 complaints · 5%

    My 2001 Chrysler Sebring Convertible cruise control comes on uncommanded. The cruise control will come on at a stop, while at idle, and at all speeds.
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2010, at 106,000 miles

  7. Steering

    6 complaints · 5%

    Parts named most often: linkages, column.

    I have read about sludge build up in the engine of the Chrysler sebring 2.7 engines. I am experiancing a knocking noise in the engine or suspension that is intermettent. I experiance this problem when my engine is hot and also when the weather is hot (as I live in florida). I do not notice this when the weather is…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2003, at 40,426 miles
    I own a 2001 Chrysler Sebring Convertible that I bought new for my wife. She drives it daily and I have it serviced regularly. The car has 63,000 miles on it. This past week I took it to my mechanic to have new front brakes replaced. After he road tested it, he told me that I needed two new outside tie rods. He…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2004, at 55,000 miles

  8. Brakes

    5 complaints · 4%

    Parts named most often: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, foundation components.

    Anti-lock brake failure. Hit black ice and started to skid. Applied moderate and then heavy pressure to the brake pedal. Wheels locked up without the anti-lock feature engaging at all, inducing loss of control, resulting in spin and crash.
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2006, at 39,000 miles
    This is another example of the oil sludge issue with the Chrysler 2.7 l engine. I bought the car used with low miles, and had my tension arm go out a few months later due to sludge buildup. This second instance came up pretty quickly. The started knocking on hard acceleration, then 2 days later started missing badly…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2011, at 74,000 miles

Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

2001 Chrysler Sebring Convertible recalls

NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.

Questions about the 2001 Chrysler Sebring Convertible

What are the most common problems with the 2001 Chrysler Sebring Convertible?
By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (66 complaints, typically around 72,500 miles); air bags (18 complaints, typically around 66,500 miles); electrical (7 complaints).
How many recalls does the 2001 Chrysler Sebring Convertible have?
NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2001 Chrysler Sebring Convertible. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls in case one is issued later.
Is the 2001 a bad year for the Chrysler Sebring Convertible?
It is the 2nd most complained-about Sebring Convertible model year since 2000, with 120 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.

Other Chrysler Sebring Convertible years

Chrysler Sebring Convertible problems by year