no report yet
Control arm: lower ball joint
Risk. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT TO SEPARATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
1998 Chrysler SebringProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 267 owner complaints about the 1998 Chrysler Sebring, most often about the structure. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 1, 2020. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1998 Chrysler Sebring has problems
267 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
65Structure2 crash/fire/injury
34Service brakes, hydraulic3 crash/fire/injury
26Suspension6 crash/fire/injury
23Vehicle speed control8 crash/fire/injury
22Wheels1 crash/fire/injury
21Power train2 crash/fire/injury
19Air bags
19Engine and engine cooling
16Electrical system
8214 other systems7 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | 65 | 2 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 34 | 3 |
| Suspension | 26 | 6 |
| Vehicle speed control | 23 | 8 |
| Wheels | 22 | 1 |
| Power train | 21 | 2 |
| Air bags | 19 | 15 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 19 | 5 |
| Electrical system | 16 | 2 |
| 14 other systems | 82 | 7 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
1998 Chrysler Sebring recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch
Risk. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE "IGNITION-PARK" INTERLOCK SYSTEM WILL BE NONFUNCTIONAL.
no report yet
Vehicle speed control
Risk. THE THROTTLE CABLE CONTROL WOULD NOT RETURN TO IDLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chrysler.
Best & worst years
1998 vs. every other Sebring 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 median. How we score
'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
4 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1998 Chrysler Sebring, and the recalls they led to.
- STEERING SHAFT BINDINGLed to recall 01I012000
- DOOR PANEL/GARNISH SEPARATIONNo recall
- SAFETY BELT CINCHING LATCH PLATENo recall
- STEERING SHAFT BINDINGNo recall
In owners' words
What Sebring owners report
Recent structure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHRYSLER SEBRING. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED WATER LEAKING ONTO THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE FLOOR BOARD. ADDITIONALLY, THE DISTRIBUTOR FAILED TWICE. THE CONTACT NOTICED A WHINING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE AND AN INCREASE IN THE VEHICLE TEMPERATURE. THE VEHICLE WAS…
I PURCHASED A 1998 CHRYSLER SEBRING LXI THE CAR HAS NUMEROUS PROBLEMS, ONE IS THE CONTROL ARM IN THE VEHICLE. THIS IS A LIST OF OTHER EVAC PROBLEMS - I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE FOR VARIOUS PROBLEMS - PLEASE ADVICE - NEED HELP - CALLED CHRYSLER DEALERSHIPS AND FIRST THEY SAID…
WHEN WE ACQUIRED OUR 1998 CHRYSLER SEBRING JUNE 2010, BOTH OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES WERE BROKEN. WE COULD ONLY OPEN THE DOOR THROUGH AN OPEN WINDOW. THE DEALER WANTED $500 TO INSTALL THEM. IN APRIL 2012, THE PASSENGER HANDLE BROKE AGAIN. NOW, JUNE 2012, THE DRIVER HANDLE BROKE AGAIN. THE PARTS…
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