1998 Chrysler Sebring Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 19about this part
- Share
- 7%of 267 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 67,300miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 19 complaints about the air bags of the 1998 Chrysler Sebring, 7% of the 267 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 67,300 miles. 15 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I am so disgusted. I will never buy another Chrysler vehicle, nor will I encourage anyone else to do so. I purchased a 1998 Chrysler Sebring lxi on 6/29/2000. Since that time I have had the following problems: key won't work in trunk all the time. Lack of air bag deployment - 2 different incidents (reported in a previous complaint) passenger side seat belt will open if you just push against it - I have taken the vehicle to the certified service agent (over a year ago) who was supposed to order the part and contact me when it arrived. …”
NHTSA complaint #10050738, filed 2003-12, 50,000 miles“The vehicle was involved in a collision, and the airbags failed to deploy. The vehicle hydroplaned, also turned in a 360 degree angle, and bounced off of the concrete median. Scc”
NHTSA complaint #10007427, filed 2003-02, 67,300 miles“Dt: the owner was involved in a crash on may 31, 2005. Suffered brain damage, facial bruising and clotting. Also suffered rib problems on the left side. Owner's airbags did not deploy at the time of the accident. Owner was the in the drivers seat. The airbag on the passenger side did not deploy either. There were no lights on the dashboard saying that there were any problems with the airbags. The point of impact was the driver's side. The biggest damage was on the front quarter panel, grill, hood ,and the driver's side door. The driver was the only one that suffered injuries. …”
NHTSA complaint #10126020, filed 2005-07, 120,000 miles“Person pulled out in front of me, I t-boned the other car at approximately 35 - 40 miles per hour. Airbags did no deploy, entire bumper was split in half on my vehicle. Fire department had to remove me from veh. Door on drivers side jammed. Severe front in damage to my car. Fireman asked why my airbags did not deploy, said as I believe they should of.”
NHTSA complaint #720314, filed 2000-03“Airbags didnot deploy at collision with concrete wall at appox 55mph. Driver lost contro;l on wet pavement and hit wall with left side of front end then rest of front end, then spun around 180 degrees and hit the rear left trunk and back end of car. Insurance company totaled the car due to extensive body and frame damage.”
NHTSA complaint #761842, filed 2002-05Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 27 | 31% |
| 2009 | 6 | 14% |
| 2008 | 26 | 11% |
| 2007 | 72 | 21% |
| 2006 | 30 | 25% |
| 2005 | 21 | 28% |
| 2004 | 32 | 15% |
| 2003 | 7 | 17% |
| 2002 | 16 | 8% |
| 2001 | 29 | 12% |
| 2000 | 11 | 12% |
| 1999 | 12 | 7% |
| 1998 | 19 | 7% |
| 1997 | 24 | 11% |
| 1996 | 31 | 9% |
| 1995 | 17 | 13% |
Other parts of the 1998 Chrysler Sebring
65 complaintsBrakes
35 complaintsSuspension
26 complaintsVehicle speed control
23 complaintsWheels
22 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
21 complaintsEngine cooling
19 complaintsElectrical system
16 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
16 complaintsTires
14 complaintsSteering
13 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Chrysler Sebring
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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