2001 Chrysler Sebring Convertible Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 6%of 120 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the visibility of the 2001 Chrysler Sebring Convertible, 6% of the 120 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 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.
“7 times since purchasing my car new the rear window defroster has boken loose from the glass , causing the rear window defroster to not function. Causing no visibility out the rear window of the vehicle. When repaird repair last around 3 days and then breakes again. Causing no visibility out the rear wqindow during this condition.”
NHTSA complaint #10093564, filed 2004-10, 10,000 miles“When opening and closing the top, often times the sides of the top fold underneath the rear window. This causes a crease which makes it more likely to occur again. When folded under the top often leaks in the rain. When manually pulled out into it's rightful place, the portion of the top pulled out becomes ruffled and unsightly. Damages were caused to the rear window defroster. On one side, the wire connected to the electronic defroster was broken off. Also, the top has torn loose from the bottom window over halfway across the window. …”
NHTSA complaint #10148726, filed 2006-01, 70,000 miles“I am fed up with this Chrysler sebring I bought 2 years ago. Its had so many problems and now a major one and a popular one I see is happening and before an accident happens lord willing I will make it to the dealer tomorrow. My steering in my 2001 sebring started up last week when I went to turn the wheel it was super tight and I knew instantly something was wrong. Now it is making cracking sounds and is still hard to turn. I called the dealer and they said it sounded like its my rack and pinion. …”
NHTSA complaint #10232461, filed 2008-06“Very snowy conditions in killington, vermont. Revving the engine to try and get traction. Sparks and fumes emitted from the wiring that connects the wire to the rear defroster. Eventually, the wire came detached, making the rear defroster both inoperable and a fire/health hazard. A useless rear defroster means a useless rear window. No direct backwards visibility other than the outside rearview mirrors.”
NHTSA complaint #759809, filed 2002-03“The driver's side windows leak during a rain. I have had this supposedly fixed 3 times and just took it back in again. The floor on the rear of the driver's side gets soaked, but not the passenger side.”
NHTSA complaint #10124321, filed 2005-06Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Chrysler Sebring Convertible
62 complaintsAir bags
18 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsEngine
4 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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