1999 Chrysler Sebring Convertible Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 10%of 92 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100,670miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1999 Chrysler Sebring Convertible, 10% of the 92 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,670 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“I was starting the car - it started ran for 30 to 45 seconds then stalled. I turned the motor over again and the car burs into flames. The car burned to the ground before the fire department got there.”
NHTSA complaint #10560273, filed 2014-01, 182,572 miles“On 4/22/04 I took my 1999 Chrysler severing convertible to be services because the AC didn't seem to be cooling and there was a grinding noise in the front drivers side wheel. Turns out the rack & pinion steering is shot, the cooling core is cracked and the cooling sensor is not functioning properly. Repairs would total more than $2100 to fix. Requested a front end alignment and took vehicle home to consider options. Two days later vehicle failed when started, 'service engine soon' light came on, speedometer didn't work, and vehicle was stuck in 2nd gear. …”
NHTSA complaint #10068096, filed 2004-04, 48,801 miles“When accelerating to approximately 50 MPH my 1999 Chrysler sebring jxi has recently started to shudder at 3-4 gear changes. Was advised by mechanic that torque converter is going out. About 2 months prior tachometer started moving irratically. Dealership advised guages needed to be reset, but problem has persisted. Although possibily unrealated, this afternoon (day after seeing mechanic for torque converter problem), my car began to overheat while idling for only 2-3 mins. I immediately turned off ignition, and had car towed to dealership. I am waiting for a diagnosis.”
NHTSA complaint #10093342, filed 2004-09, 100,670 miles“I buy this car on april 2011, he was working good but I take the car to program the pager to open doors and trunk to bakersfield Chrysler dealer, they did not program the pager but they change the shift part who was on recall, from that moment to this date the car works for two or three days and stop, I change already the spark plug rotor distributor cap, camshaft sensor, ignition relay, wires and distributor, and the car continue stop. I used all my money I'm disable and have vehicle to move.”
NHTSA complaint #10440063, filed 2011-12“The contact owns a 1999 Chrysler Sebring Convertible. The vehicle will shut off while driving at any speed. It takes between 20-40 minutes to restart the vehicle. A mechanic he replaced the distributor coil, distributor cap, throttle position switch, and spark plugs. The engine continues to shut off, but everything else remains on. The current and failure mileages were 136,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10230493, filed 2008-06, 136,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10191460Feb 26, 2016Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4 | 10% |
| 2004 | 15 | 24% |
| 2003 | 5 | 21% |
| 2002 | 41 | 34% |
| 2001 | 62 | 52% |
| 2000 | 7 | 9% |
| 1999 | 9 | 10% |
| 1998 | 1 | 2% |
| 1997 | 4 | 5% |
| 1996 | 3 | 4% |
Other parts of the 1999 Chrysler Sebring Convertible
22 complaintsSeat belts
21 complaintsBody and structure
15 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsSuspension
10 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 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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