2000 Chrysler Sebring Convertible Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 10%of 78 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 59,505miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the electrical system of the 2000 Chrysler Sebring Convertible, 10% of the 78 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 59,505 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 own a 2000 jxi conv,that I purchased in 2006 and my remote stopped working so I changed the battery and it still will not work after changing the battery. I had never noticed that there was an alarm on this car, there was never any flashing lights or anything. Just all of a sudden when I went to enter my car the alarm went off, and with the remote not working I could not stop the alarm, even after starting the car, driving with lights flashing. …”
NHTSA complaint #10247607, filed 2008-11, 89,000 miles“I am the not soo happy owner of a 2000 Chrysler sebring jxi convertible. The latest problem with this poor excuse for reliable transportation is that now none of the 3 keys that came with the car are able to turn the lock cylinder even when all other prerequisites are enabled. Aaa sent out a locksmith who provided me with a new key which must be used in conjuction with the origainal computer chip keys, but unfortunately this has not resolved the problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10007615, filed 2003-02, 44,000 miles“Alarm system will activate multiple times automatically while the vehicle is park. When driving, the doors will luck and unluck multiple times and all the interiors lights will turn on and off at the same time the doors will luck and unluck.”
NHTSA complaint #10747207, filed 2015-08, 124,649 miles“Brake failure, brakes felt soft and made a whistling noise. The vehicle brake pads were replaced due to wear and the rotors were turned. The horns fuse blew when the cigarette light was used.”
NHTSA complaint #10094679, filed 2004-09, 59,505 miles“The contact owns a 2000 Chrysler Sebring Convertible. The contact stated that the wiring harness caught fire. The contact stated that the rain extinguished the fire. A fire report was not filed. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not occupied. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.”
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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 2000 Chrysler Sebring Convertible
25 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsTires
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Chrysler Sebring Convertible
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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