2002 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE Engine Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Engine Issues in the 2002 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE
3 engine complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Engine Complaints
WE BOUGHT THIS CAR USED IN 2010 WITH 69,000. IT WAS GREAT FOR A MINUTE AND THEN...HOSES, WATER PUMP, TENSIONERS, A LOT OF TENSIONERS, DRIVE CHAIN, SENSOR FOR SOME TIMING ISSUE, THERMOSTAT, FUEL PUMP, A BOLT THAT SHEARED OFF THE OIL PAN. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON, WITH THE CODED FOR GAS CAP. NO MATTER HOW MANY GAS CAPS (5). IT LEAKED OIL FROM DIFFERENT PLACES. GET ONE SEAL REPLACED , IT WOULD LEAK FROM SOMEWHERE ELSE. TOWED AT LEAST 6 TIMES. LAST TIME IT WAS 100 DEGREES, IT STARTED MISSING, SMOKING. IT ENDED UP BEING THE BATTERY, BUT I WAS WAY TOO PARANOID TO DRIVE THIS CAR ANY MORE. TOO MUCH MONEY AND STRESS. NOT SURE I EVER WANT TO OWN ANOTHER CHRYSLER. I TRADED IT IN AND I AM SORRY FOR THE NEXT PERSON THAT OWNS IT. THESE ISSUES STARTED AT APPROXIMATELY 75,000. TRADED IN AT 132,000.
OIL LIGHT COMES ON A LOT, ESPECIALLY WHEN STOPPED, CAR SMELLS BADLY OF OIL BURNING AND SMOKES A LOT, SCARY WHEN DRIVING, ALSO AIR AND HEAT ONLY WORK ON HIGH VERY ANNOYING I WOULD NEVER BUY A CHRYSLER AGAIN. *TR
IN APRIL 2011, WE PURCHASED A 2002 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE LIMITED EDITION (WITH 2.7 ENGINE) FROM A PRIVITE OWNER. IN JANUARY 2013 IT WAS TOWED TO NAPLETON CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP IN KISSIMMEE. THEY STILL HAVE OUR VEHICLE. WE HAD PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FROM GOLD KEY FOR $2695.00 WHICH IS STILL IN EFFECT, BUT THEY WILL NOT COVER THE ENGINE DUE TO THE SLUDGE BUILD UP. THIS CAR WAS ONLY USED FOR LEISURE AND WE PUT LESS THAN 3,000 MILES SINCE WE HAVE OWNED IT. ALSO, WE HAD THE OIL CHANGED USING SYNTHETIC. MY HUSBAND IS ON DISABILITY AND WE CAN NOT AFFORD TO PAY FOR AN ENGINE REPLACEMENT. UNFORTUNATELY, I THINK WE WILL HAVE TO JUNK THE CAR. *TR
Other 2002 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE Problem Areas
Engine And Engine Cooling
20 complaints
Air Bags
15 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
15 complaints
Suspension
7 complaints
Steering
6 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
5 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
4 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
4 complaints
Electrical System
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
4 complaints
Suspensionfront
4 complaints
Electrical Systemwiring
3 complaints
Exterior Lighting
3 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
3 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
3 complaints
Seat Belts
3 complaints
Seat Beltsfrontretractor
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
3 complaints
Suspensionrear
3 complaints
Unknown Or Other
3 complaints
Wheelsrim
3 complaints
Power Train
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Seatsfront Assemblyseat Heatercooler
2 complaints
Structurebody
2 complaints
Structurebodytrunk Lid
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Visibilityrear Window Wiperwasher
2 complaints
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignition
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
1 complaint
Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailerlpg Systemstank Valvegauge
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
1 complaint
Fuel System Otherstoragefuel Gauge System
1 complaint
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint
Interior Lighting
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assemblyaxle Shaft
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmission
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfront
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontwarning Lightdevices
1 complaint
Service Brakes
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Structurebodybumpers
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Arm
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Ball Joint
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armupper Ball Joint
1 complaint
Tiressidewall
1 complaint
Tirestreadbelt
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemrear Window
1 complaint
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwashermotor
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint