1996 Chrysler Sebring Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 39about this part
- Share
- 11%of 343 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 37,902miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 39 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1996 Chrysler Sebring, 11% of the 343 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 37,902 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“On the engine I had the pulley on the timing belt come apart and just last month I had the head gasket start to leak from the back. Timing belt 28,000 head gasket 37,500. I have had to replace all 4 tires that where on the car. All by 29,000 miles--some earlier and then later. The brakes were replaces at the same time as the timing belt pulley. I knew they needed replacement and had an appointment to get them replaced when the timeing belt went out. It is a 1996 but I only have 37,500 miles.”
NHTSA complaint #10069961, filed 2004-01, 28,000 miles“Problems with my 1996 Chrysler Sebring. It goes thro tons of oil, I keep having to add oil to the car, everything has been breaking on it. Now it periodically stalls out non stop. There is only 85k miles on the car and it should not be having these problems. I have put in thousands of dollars into this car for repairs. It was under warranty by Chrysler and I took it in for the oil issue and they said they saw no problem, that warranty ran out and my extended one kicked in and they said it had oil leaks and kept 'fixing' them. …”
NHTSA complaint #10030498, filed 2003-07, 29,000 miles“2.4 head gasket. Exhaust manifold. Mileage illumination. Popping noise front suspension. Rattle rear suspension, poping when lft door glass window put up.low fuel lite . Car only has 46805 miles when you can read mileage”
NHTSA complaint #10068722, filed 2004-01, 46,805 miles“After replacing head gasket, I now have rust deposits in the radiator fluid. The window in back falls with a thump when put down, and the brakes constantly squeak. My dealer told me there was a national back order on head gasket replacement parts, and that he had a whole parking lot waiting to be repaired.”
NHTSA complaint #715854, filed 1999-12“Radiator: the whole inside of the pipes; hoses; radiator is rusted. Every time I get an oil change I must get my radiator flushed and the coolant is completely rust color. It takes about 6 flushes for it to be clear again. This is abnormal for a car with only 86000 miles on it. I want all the hoses and radiator replaced free of charge. Convertible top: all the seems have come unstitched...I've had to glue them with special glue. The edging around the windows leaks. This should not happen!”
NHTSA complaint #751353, filed 2001-08Related service bulletins
- 10191460Feb 26, 2016Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4 | 5% |
| 2009 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 10 | 4% |
| 2007 | 37 | 11% |
| 2006 | 10 | 8% |
| 2005 | 8 | 11% |
| 2004 | 52 | 24% |
| 2003 | 6 | 14% |
| 2002 | 48 | 23% |
| 2001 | 89 | 37% |
| 2000 | 7 | 8% |
| 1999 | 10 | 6% |
| 1998 | 19 | 7% |
| 1997 | 22 | 10% |
| 1996 | 39 | 11% |
| 1995 | 15 | 11% |
Other parts of the 1996 Chrysler Sebring
70 complaintsBrakes
55 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
47 complaintsBody and structure
39 complaintsElectrical system
37 complaintsAir bags
31 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
28 complaintsVehicle speed control
19 complaintsSeat belts
16 complaintsSteering
13 complaintsEquipment
9 complaintsWheels
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Chrysler Sebring
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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