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2003 Chrysler Sebring ConvertibleProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 24 owner complaints about the 2003 Chrysler Sebring Convertible, most often about the air bags. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

2003 Chrysler Sebring Convertible
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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints240 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage49kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 17, 2018. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2003 Chrysler Sebring Convertible has problems

24 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Air bags60
Engine and engine cooling50
Suspension50
Fuel system, gasoline40
Visibility40
Structure30
Wheels20
Power train20
Seat belts10
6 other systems60

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2003 Chrysler Sebring Convertible recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2003 vs. every other Sebring Convertible year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Sebring Convertible median. How we score

'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Sebring Convertible owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

2003 CHRYSLER SEBRING 61,000 MILES DEFECTIVE NOW BROKEN CLOCK SPRING THAT OPERATES AIR BAG AND HORN, NOW STEERING WHEEL BINDS, VEHICLE UNSAFE TO OPERATE. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MANY OTHERS, MOSTLY BREAKS WHEN ITS COLD OUT. HOW COME CHRYSLER ISSUED A RECALL ON THE CARAVANS FOR SAME REASON BUT NOT ON…
Complaint 10315016 · Feb 28, 2010 · 60,200 miles
2003 CHRYSLER SEBRING HAS ISSUES WITH THE AIR BAGS AND A RUST PROBLEM WITH THE HOOD LATCH. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR BAG LIGHT STARTED TO BEEP SPORADICALLY AND THEN WOULD STAY ON ALL THE TIME. THE SEAT BELT TENSIONER WAS REPLACED, BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. *JB
Complaint 10243751 · Sep 29, 2008
THE CLOCKSPRING THAT CONTROLS THE AIRBAG INSIDE THE STEERING COLUMN OF THE 2003 CHRYSLER SEBRING BROKE IN COLD WEATHER, RENDERING THE AIRBAG INOPERABLE. IDENTICAL PROBLEMS IN EARLIER CHRYSLER MODELS PROMPTED RECALLS OF THIS PART, BUT CHRYSLER HAS NOT REACTED TO THE SAME POTENTIAL DEADLY PROBLEM FOR…
Complaint 10190992 · May 17, 2007 · 33,845 miles

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