2002 Chrysler Sebring Convertible Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 7%of 121 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 26,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the seat belts of the 2002 Chrysler Sebring Convertible, 7% of the 121 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 26,000 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.
“Seat belt tensioner on driver's side has failed twice. The first time at 27k miles & the second time 1 year & 5 days later at 43k miles. When it fails the air bag light comes on & I'm told this means that the air bag has been disabled thus possible severe injury if a crash occurs. Warranty is 12 months or 12k miles.”
NHTSA complaint #10127139, filed 2005-06, 27,000 miles“Driver side seat belt pre-tensioner failed twice. Under 25,00 miles at time of failure. Dealer service department stated open ciricut in pre-tensioner electrical component. Have friend with same car which had seat belt pre-tensioner fail four time. This is a safety issue as it effects correct operation of seatbelt resulting in possible injury to driver and/or passenger.”
NHTSA complaint #10102560, filed 2004-12, 25,000 miles“1. Airbag light intermittently goes on. . No accident or damage yet 3. Multiple trips to service dealer to fix seats, seat belts, and air bag light/sensor.”
NHTSA complaint #10082681, filed 2004-07, 26,000 miles“I have leased my 2002 sebring convertiable lxi on sept 9, 2002 since then the car has been back for numerous times. Beginning not even 3 months and 500 miles into lease. I started having problems with it. Electrical (air bag light, altertator light, engine light, driver side heated seat), transmission has recently had been serviced and parts have been replaced, I have been telling Chrysler (dealership) since about 500 miles and they told me it wasn't anything, they recently replaced a couple of things at about 26,866. …”
NHTSA complaint #10066475, filed 2004-04“Air bag warning light has come on several times for varying periods of time. Under warranty they have replaced right front seat belt tensioner and seat belt buckle. Warning light still comes on sometimes. They said that the bags will not operate when the light is on. The light must be on for them to work on it and it will normally be out by the time that I make an appointment and get it in.”
NHTSA complaint #10158161, filed 2006-05Seat belts: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 Chrysler Sebring Convertible
41 complaintsAir bags
23 complaintsSuspension
16 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsWheels
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Chrysler Sebring Convertible
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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