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1999 Chrysler SebringProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 172 owner complaints about the 1999 Chrysler Sebring, most often about the power train. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year3% below the Sebring median · #9 of 16 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints17244 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage77kPower train, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 3, 2016. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1999 Chrysler Sebring has problems

172 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
Power train336
Structure312
Suspension232
Electrical system141
Vehicle speed control148
Air bags1211
Service brakes, hydraulic123
Wheels121
Tires110
11 other systems499

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

1 recall

1999 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

Control arm: lower ball joint

Recall 00V-421 · Dec 18, 2000 · 393,796 vehicles

Risk. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT TO SEPARATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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

1999 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
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1999 Chrysler Sebring, and the recalls they led to.

  1. DOOR PANEL/GARNISH SEPARATIONPE00007 · closed Jul 18, 2000
    No recall
  2. SAFETY BELT CINCHING LATCH PLATEPE02082 · closed Apr 23, 2003
    No recall
In owners' words

What Sebring owners report

Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE FLOOR SHIFTER WILL NOT STAY IN PARK AND THE KEY WILL NOT COME OUT OF THE IGNITION. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 04V021000, REGARDING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: LEVER AND LINKAGE: FLOOR SHIFT. THE MODEL WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.
Complaint 10156725 · May 3, 2006 · 178,000 miles
I PURCHASED A 1999 CHRYSLER SEBRING IN JULY 2005. MY TRANSMISSION BLEW UP ALMOST CAUSING THE CAR TO CATCH FIRE. I WAS ON THE FREEWAY RETURNING HOME FROM A TRIP AND HEARD THIS LOUD NOISE THAT SHOOK THE ENTIRE CAR. I THOUGHT THAT A TRUCK TIRE HAD BLOWN OUT UNTIL I LOOKED IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR AND…
Complaint 10141218 · Oct 29, 2005 · 85,000 miles
UPSET WITH THE FACT THAT I HAVE TWO CHRYSLER PRODUCTS: 1990 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER AND 1999 CHRSYLER SEBRING BOTH OF WHICH FAILED PREMATURELY. THE VOYAGER HAD TWO TRANSMISSION REPLACMENTS AND THE SEBRING HAD ONE TRANSMISSION REPLACED. BOTH FAILED BEFORE 70,000 MILES. I SEE THAT THERE'S BULLETINS…
Complaint 10125208 · Jun 14, 2005 · 68,000 miles

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