2002 Chrysler Sebring Convertible Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 5%of 121 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 43,195miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2002 Chrysler Sebring Convertible, 5% of the 121 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 43,195 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.
“Driving on I-295 in the evening when engine suddenly, dramatically and without warning lost power and started stalling. My wife was very nearly struck by traffic from behind due to the sudden loss of power while on a major highway. We were informed by a local mechanic that the engine is blown and needs to be replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10172330, filed 2006-11, 43,195 miles“I bought the car brand new, added the extended warranty and had several things go wrong. Just to name a few: engine shut down without warning and had to be replaced when it was just over the 100,000 mile warranty even though oil changes and regular maintenance was done 3-4000 miles, transmission pan had metal shavings in it which resulted in poor performance, control arm had to be replaced after Chrysler dealership told me the problem was the motor mounts(I did not need the mounts replaced and the repair was not done under warranty), water pump & thermostat housing(was told both weren't…”
NHTSA complaint #10230570, filed 2008-06, 103,000 miles“I leased the 2002 sebring convertable lxi on sept 9, 2002 since then I have been having on going problems with the air bag light since june 2003 to this date may 2005. Still having the problem. They have replaced the seat belt tensioner 3 times n the driver side and 2 on the passenger side, along with the seat belt buckle, set belt extracter. The dealership keeps replacing these parts but every other month it seems that the air bag like is still coming on. …”
NHTSA complaint #10121024, filed 2005-05“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“Revving of engine when car started. Tachometer and speedometer redline. Car will not shift into gear. Need to turn off and restart. Taken to dealer. No codes found. Has happened 4 times in 2 months.”
NHTSA complaint #10095563, filed 2004-10Related service bulletins
- 10013731Mar 2, 2005Powertrain control module initialization.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3 | 8% |
| 2004 | 2 | 3% |
| 2003 | 2 | 8% |
| 2002 | 6 | 5% |
| 2001 | 5 | 4% |
| 2000 | 5 | 6% |
| 1999 | 22 | 24% |
| 1998 | 9 | 17% |
| 1997 | 6 | 8% |
| 1996 | 8 | 12% |
Other parts of the 2002 Chrysler Sebring Convertible
41 complaintsAir bags
23 complaintsSuspension
16 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsSeat belts
8 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsBody and structure
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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