2002 Chrysler Sebring Coupe Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 19%of 16 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 39,127miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2002 Chrysler Sebring Coupe, 19% of the 16 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 39,127 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“While driving my transmission suddenly stopped working. When I slowed down, first gear catch and I could drive until the speed got over 15 MPH and then stopped again. I managed to get the vehicle to the dealer, who took 13 days to work on it. The internal transmission (motor) failed and had to be replace. The car only had 39,127 miles on it. The customer service was very poor. Even with a 7 year/100k powertrain warranty, they would not reimbuse for the rental car.”
NHTSA complaint #10110111, filed 2005-02, 39,127 miles“Vehicle sometimes won't accelerate when needed. Sometimes it shakes/shimmies while driving. Supposedly been repaired but still does it. Last time I took it to dealer, they could find nothing wrong. Am afraid sometimes to drive my car. This has happened several times.”
NHTSA complaint #10106116, filed 2005-01“Complaint received via e-mail. Consumer's wife was backing out of a parking space, she backed up as far as she needed, and with her foot on the brake she attempted to shift from reverse into forward, suddenly the car lurched backward into another vehicle. Luckily there wasn't anybody behind her. She said she came to a stop, foot on brake, and then moved the automatic transmission shift lever into forward.”
NHTSA complaint #10109006, filed 2005-01Related service bulletins
- 10013731Mar 2, 2005Powertrain control module initialization.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 Chrysler Sebring Coupe
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Chrysler Sebring Coupe
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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