2001 Chrysler Sebring Convertible Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 3%of 120 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 86,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine of the 2001 Chrysler Sebring Convertible, 3% of the 120 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 86,000 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 husband and I were going to a friend's house. On the way the all of a sudden the engine started knocking loudly. He pulled over to check all of the fluids and everything seemed to be fine. When I got home I researched the issues and about 99% of 2001 Sebring Convertible owners experienced the same engine problems and it stated that it was due to oil sludge. I called Chrysler and informed them of the issue and was told to take the car the a dealership near me. I was able to enjoy my car for about 2 days. …”
NHTSA complaint #10520014, filed 2013-06, 139,765 miles“The contact owns a 2001 Chrysler Sebring Convertible. The contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated on the instrument panel and the vehicle stalled.the contact was able to restart the vehicle but it continued to stall intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics but the engine light was off at the time so the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #10461786, filed 2012-06, 68,400 miles“The contact owns a 2001 Chrysler Sebring Convertible. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic and after inspecting the failure, the mechanic advised that the engine was destroyed because there was not enough oil in the engine. The engine oil had become sludge as a result of oil build-up. The manufacturer was notified and stated that they could not replace the engine and offered no further assistance. The failure mileage was 92,000. The VIN was not available.”
NHTSA complaint #10478190, filed 2012-10, 92,000 milesEngine: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Chrysler Sebring Convertible
62 complaintsAir bags
18 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsEquipment
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Chrysler Sebring Convertible
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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