1998 Chrysler Sebring Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 3%of 267 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 110,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 1998 Chrysler Sebring, 3% of the 267 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 110,000 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.
“Trunk lid supports (neumatic supports?) failed to keep trunk open, causing the trunk lid to fall closed on the back of my head while I was securing the spare tire while parked at a gas station. Car only has 55,000k miles. The trunk lid came crashing down as if it had no support at all. If this is a model wide defect, I think this hazard could potentially cause serious injury, especially to children.”
NHTSA complaint #10045765, filed 2003-11, 55,000 miles“Plz note 1998 Chrysler sebrings door levers will break on you both mine did as well as others I notice on the internet. First it was one door handle tried to lift it and the other one brakes. So for mths I had to get into the passenger side door to open drivers side door. Then passenger side door lever wont open. I read some guy door even came of while he was driving. And to there is a distributor you will have that problem I notice with a 1998 Chrysler Sebring it will die on you. You will tow it and cost thousands to repair. …”
NHTSA complaint #10334190, filed 2010-06, 130,000 miles“Both outside door handles have broken off within 2 months of each other. Appear to be made of plastic. No unusual force used on either handle. Just snapped off. Unable to enter car conventionally, must go through trunk. Taken to body shop to repair.”
NHTSA complaint #10151273, filed 2006-02, 119,000 miles“The contact owns a 1998 Chrysler Sebring. The contact stated that the door latch has failed three times when she attempted to open the driver side door. When attempting to unlock the vehicle, the key turns, but does not unlock the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to different mechanics and they replaced the locks and latches twice. The current mileage was 139,000 and failure mileage was 110,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10203044, filed 2007-09, 110,000 miles“The contact owns a 1998 Chrysler Sebring. The contact stated that both the driver and passenger side door latches malfunctioned and could not be utilized to open the doors. The contact stated that the only way to open the doors was to leave the windows open and unlatch the doors from the interior of the vehicle. The vehicle was diagnosed by a private mechanic but not repaired. The dealer was contacted and notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 96,000 and the current mileage was 110,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10446837, filed 2012-02, 96,000 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 | 4 | 2% |
| 2002 | 1 | 0% |
| 2001 | 1 | 0% |
| 2000 | 2 | 2% |
| 1999 | 7 | 4% |
| 1998 | 7 | 3% |
| 1997 | 1 | 0% |
| 1996 | 3 | 1% |
| 1995 | 3 | 2% |
Other parts of the 1998 Chrysler Sebring
65 complaintsBrakes
35 complaintsSuspension
26 complaintsVehicle speed control
23 complaintsWheels
22 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
21 complaintsAir bags
19 complaintsEngine cooling
19 complaintsElectrical system
16 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
16 complaintsTires
14 complaintsSteering
13 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Chrysler Sebring
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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