2001 Chrysler Sebring Convertible
Typical pattern 1.4% of complaints about the 2001 Chrysler Sebring Convertible came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2001 vehicle — around the middle of the 216 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 6.9 yr in service. The most-reported system is engine cooling (62 complaints), typically at 7.4 yr or about 72,315 miles.
- Complaints
- 139
- Median age at failure
- 6.9 yr
- Median mileage
- 72,000 n=109
- Crash / fire / tow
- 8.6% of reports
- Safety recalls
- 3
10E059000 2010-12-27
Suspension:front:control arm:lower arm
FEDERAL-MOGUL IS RECALLING CERTAIN REPLACEMENT CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLIES, PART NUMBERS K7425, 10945, FA4510X, K7427, 10946, AND FA4611X, SOLD FOR USE ON VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE BALL JOINT ON THE CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY CAN FAIL CAUSING THE BALL STUD TO WEAR THROUGH THE CONTROL ARM HOUSING RESULTING IN NOISE AND/OR SEPARATION OF THE BALL STUD FROM THE HOUSING.
IF THERE IS A SEPARATION OF THE BALL STUD FROM THE HOUSING, THE DRIVER CAN LOOSE STEERING CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
09E056000 2009-10-09
Suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint
QUALIS AUTOMOTIVE IS RECALLING CERTAIN AFTERMARKET BALL JOINTS SOLD FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SOCKET MAY HAVE BEEN EXCESSIVELY HARDENED WHICH COULD CAUSE IT TO CRACK NEAR THE RETAINING RING GROOVE ALLOWING THE BALL STUD TO SEPARATE UNDER IMPACT LOAD. THE SUBJECT BALL JOINTS WERE SOLD AS FOUR PART NUMBERS, D10945, D10946, G10945, AND G10946. THE AFFECTED CONTROL ARMS, D10945 AND D10946, ARE STAMPED WITH THE FOLLOWING DATES ON THE BALL JOINTS: 134308, 135708, 100109, 102709, 104109, 105509, 107609, 108909, 110309, 113209, AND 116609. THE G10945 AND G10946 ARE THE SAME PART
SEPARATION OF THE BALL STUD FROM THE SOCKET OF THE BALL JOINT HOUSING WOULD ALLOW THE CONTROL ARM TO COLLAPSE AND THE WHEEL TO FOLD IN CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
07E023000 2007-03-29
Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:master cylinder
CERTAIN CARDONE MASTER CYLINDERS WITH PART NUMBERS 10-2925, 10-2987, 10-2987MZA, 10-3083, 11-3015, 11-3042, 11-3044, 11-3045, 11-3047, 11-3064, AND 11-3156, AND WITH DATE CODES LOWER THAN DCA7078 SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE SEAL ON MASTER CYLINDER CAN FAIL AND LEAK BRAKE FLUID.
LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID CAN RESULT IN POOR BRAKING PERFORMANCE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Engine cooling 39,600 mi 1.8 yr in service
MY 2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE WITH A 2.7 LITER ENGINE JUST QUITE ON THE HIGHWAY WITH NO PRIOR WARNING OR WARNING LIGHTS COMING ON ONE DAY LAST JULY. THE DEALER CLAIMS THE ENGINE SEIZED DUE TO SLUDGE BUILD-UP. SINCE THE CAR WAS 3, 600 MILES OVER THE 36,000 MILE WARRANTY, CHRYSLER HAS REFUSED TO REPAIR THE ENGINE OR EVEN ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE 2.7 LITER ENGINE OVER-HEATING AND CAUSING SLUDGE BUILD-UP. *NLM
Engine cooling 20,000 mi 3.2 yr in service
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. DRIVER MANAGED TO GET VEHICLE OUT OF TRAFFIC. TOWED TO INDEPENDENT SHOP, MECHANIC STATED ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, COOLANT WENT INSIDE THE ENGINE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *PH
Engine cooling 62,500 mi 4.3 yr in service
ENGINE STARTED KNOCKING, AND THE VEHICLE TURNED OFF AND WOULD NOT START. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS STILL NOT RUNNING, AND HAD NOT BEEN TOWED.*AK
Air bags 61,000 mi 2.9 yr in service
AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. ALSO, SEAT BELT RETRACTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK *SC