2001 Chrysler Sebring: common problems and reliability

The 2001 Chrysler Sebring has 277 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 12 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are engine and engine cooling and suspension. Owners most often flag severe engine problems (2.7l v6) — notorious for oil sludge, internal failure, and being a "disaster." frequency: very frequent.

Safety record for the 2001 model year

277
Owner complaints
12
Recalls
22
Crash reports
5
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2001 Chrysler Sebring vehicles (US, public record).

Where owners report problems

engine and engine cooling
95
suspension
31
air bags
31
power train
25
electrical system
24

Recalls affecting the 2001 Sebring

air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

Campaign 16V401000

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2001-2002 Chrysler Sebring and Dodge Stratus vehicles, equipped with beige interiors. The affected vehicles were previously repaired for a reca

air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

Campaign 15V338000

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2000-2005 Eclipse vehicles manufactured April 5, 1999, to December 17, 2004, 2001-2005 Eclipse Spyder vehicles manufactured January 19, 2000, t

suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint

Campaign 09E056000

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 ALLOWI

exterior lighting

Campaign 09E012000

SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMEN

What owners say across generations

Overwhelmingly negative sentiment across the community. The Sebring is consistently described as one of the worst, most unreliable vehicles ever produced, with frequent mentions of it being a "pile of shit," a "dumpster fire," and the "reigning POS" in the Chr

  • Severe engine problems (2.7L V6) — notorious for oil sludge, internal failure, and being a "disaster." Frequency: very frequent.
  • General unreliability — described as having constant mechanical issues, leaving owners stranded, and being a "reliability disaster." Frequency: very frequent.
  • Transmission failures — automatic transmissions noted for common problems and complete failure. Frequency: recurrent.
  • Electrical system failures — including issues with the Body Control Module (BCM), SKIM immobilizer, and general gremlins. Frequency: recurrent.
  • Suspension component failures — control arms and wheel bearings wear out frequently. Frequency: recurrent.

Owner insights cover all generations of the Sebring.

Typical used price

Used Sebring listings typically run $4,487–$7,750 across 1997 to 2010 model years.

Other Sebring model years