Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Chrysler Sebring has 92 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
92
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE HARNESS FOR THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR COULD COME IN CONTACT WITH A NEW PROTECTIVE SHIELD CAUSING A...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35... |
| Oct 3, 2012 | ENGINE | ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO SLUDGE BUILDUP DESPITE BETTER THAN RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE. |
| Nov 28, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WA... |
| Aug 6, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THIS WAS THE SECOND FAILURE OF CHRYSLER'S 2.7 V-6 ENGINE. NEITHER ENGINE FAILURE WARRANTY WAS UPHELD... |
| Nov 22, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING MY NEWLY BOUGHT 2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING, I STARTED HEARING SOME RATTLING SOUNDS AND SAW ... |
| Feb 10, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING TURNS OFF WHILE DRIVING - THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM AS THE HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS ... |
| Dec 27, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING LXI. WHILE CRUISING AT SPEEDS OF LESS THAN 35 MPH, THE V... |
| May 14, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH ON THE FREEWAY, THE E... |
| Apr 14, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND COMP... |
| Mar 8, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | OIL LIGHT STARTED COMING ON WHEN CAR WAS IDLING OR DRIVING SLOW, KEPT OIL CHANGED REGULARLY AND HAD ... |
| Feb 28, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAVE A 2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING LXI 2.7L V6 SEDAN. ON FEBRUARY 28, 2009, ENGINE OVERHEATED AND FAILE... |
| Feb 15, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | I HAVE A 2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING COUPE. I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE ON 11/15/2008. THE "CHECK ENGINE SOON" LI... |
| Feb 2, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING 4.7LITER ENGINE. HAD OIL CHANGED TWO WEEKS AGO. THE NEXT MORNING OIL WAS ALL O... |
| Dec 21, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING. INTERMITTENTLY, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES CATASTROPHIC E... |
| Dec 20, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CHRYSLER 2.7 LITER ENGINE COMPLAINT. 2001 SEBRING LXI. 77,000 MILES. DIDN'T PASS INSPECTION. EMIS... |
| Nov 10, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAVE A 2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING THAT STOPPED RUNNING ON THE EXPRESS WAY AND COME TO FIND OUT IT WAS M... |
| Oct 20, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | MY SON BOUGHT HIS FIST CAR, A USED 2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING WITH THE 2.7 ENGINE. DAY TWO OF DRIVING THE... |
| Oct 8, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE FAILURE ONLY 67,000 MI. CAUSED BY DEFECTIVE ENGINE 2.7L. *TR |
| Jun 1, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE FAILURE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC- JUST LUCK I WAS NOT HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE... WAS ABLE TO PULL OV... |
| May 15, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING. WHENEVER THE CONTACT COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEH... |