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2002 Chrysler Sebring Sedan Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
18%of 11 total for the year
Median mileage
89,379miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2002 Chrysler Sebring Sedan, 18% of the 11 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 89,379 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 car displays the low oil pressure light when idle. There is now the presence of coolant in my oil and white smoke coming from under my hood and from the exhaust. With all the complaints posted and documented about the Chrysler/dodge 2.7l engine, I am unable to afford incurring a mechanic bill just to find out I need a new engine. The white smoke and coolant/oil mix happened on new years day and I have ceased driving the car for fear of seizing the engine.”

NHTSA complaint #10298810, filed 2010-01, 96,000 miles

“I had over $968.00 of repair work done at machaik Chrysler (georgetown,texas ). The manager stated they found oil leaking onto the spark plug, had to perform a combustion chamber cleaning,chemically cleans intake chamber .mopar fuel injection and fuel rail. Remove the throttle body and chemically clean carbon from throttle body. After I had this work done I drove 5-7miles down the road, and my 2002 Chrysler sebring timing belt broke at 82,758 while I was driving on the highway. I had no power, lights,absolutely nothing worked, and almost got killed in traffic.”

NHTSA complaint #10304095, filed 2010-02, 82,758 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2005218%
2004110%
2002218%

Other parts of the 2002 Chrysler Sebring Sedan

Suspension
5 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2002 Chrysler Sebring Sedan

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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