1998 Chrysler Sebring Convertible Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 12%of 52 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 57,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the electrical system of the 1998 Chrysler Sebring Convertible, 12% of the 52 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 57,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My alarm keeps going off!!! A few months ago, my car alarm started going off randomly and will not stop. It started by honking repeatedly then a very long annoying honk. In order to make it stop, the only thing that I could do was disconnect the battery. I am now desperate to get this problem fixed; I was at a gas station the other day, and it did it again. I ended up having to drive away with the alarm still sounding because I didn't have a way of disconnecting my battery to make it stop. This should really be a recall! …”
NHTSA complaint #10438161, filed 2011-12, 130,000 miles“The ignition fuse on my car keeps blowing. I have had wiring replaced as well as the neutral control switch, but neither have helped the situation. The fuses seem to blow mostly in damp or rainy weather.”
NHTSA complaint #10023461, filed 2003-06, 53,000 miles“First time this happened was oct - 2001, blew ignition fuse , then had the car towed to dealer. Replaced starter and fuses per diagnoses from dealer(starter drawing excess amps causing ignition fuses to blow). March 2003 , ignition fuse started to blow again. Replaced fuses about six times in about a month. April 7, 2003 blew ignition fuse again, fuse would not hold ,car towed to dealer.”
NHTSA complaint #10014121, filed 2003-04, 57,000 miles“Consumer complained about an ignition problem. In the last 4 years consumer replaced the key cylinder 4 times. Consumer contacted the manufacturer on seven different times, and was told that his customer care complaint file was closed. They will not help consumer.”
NHTSA complaint #10106815, filed 2005-01, 28,000 miles“My car keeps blowing the ignition fuse. It will be fine for a while then it blows two in a row and on the third it will start. I have contacted Chrysler and they said they have never heard of it before. Though they do say if I want to pay their hourly wage they will trouble shoot it.”
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 15 | 38% |
| 2004 | 3 | 5% |
| 2003 | 1 | 4% |
| 2002 | 9 | 7% |
| 2001 | 7 | 6% |
| 2000 | 8 | 10% |
| 1999 | 12 | 13% |
| 1998 | 6 | 12% |
| 1997 | 19 | 25% |
| 1996 | 14 | 21% |
Other parts of the 1998 Chrysler Sebring Convertible
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Chrysler Sebring Convertible
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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