1998 Chrysler Sebring Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 22about this part
- Share
- 8%of 267 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 33,548miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 22 complaints about the wheels of the 1998 Chrysler Sebring, 8% of the 267 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 33,548 miles. 1 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 purchased this car on nov 2, 2003. When I purchased it, there was a rattling noise when you go over bumps, and also when the car goes up to 70 you could here a grinding like noise in (what I thought was the engine). They told me to go ahead and take the car and they scheduled me for service the following friday. When I brought the car in, they said they didn't work on chryslers and sent the car to tuffy. When it was time to pick up the car, the guy tore up the bill of service and said you're all set, so I really don't know what was done. …”
NHTSA complaint #10071108, filed 2004-01, 66,944 miles“I have a Chrysler Sebring lxi 1998 with 17 in. Low profile wheels currently 64,000. I notice that city driving has been extremely hard on my wheels. The first year that I had it, the rims bent under regular road travel. The inability to handle regular driving appears to be to uncommon and I felt that I must file a complaint before this goes unnoticed.”
NHTSA complaint #10150600, filed 2006-02“All 4 wheels are bent on car from road pot holes. The rims are made from aluminum. They are to soft for the low profile good year tire that is on the car. Went the rim bends the tire belts break causing the car to vibrate. The goodyear tire that is on the car is the only 17 inch tire that fits the car. I have checked out many other sebrings most of their rims are bent also. This is a very bad safty issue. I use my car to travel for my work.”
NHTSA complaint #739468, filed 2001-01“I have had 3 out of 4 my rims bend (at speed from 40 - 55 MPH), which claused flat tires. These rims are highly unreliable!!! Please investigate!!! I have talked to other Sebring owners, and all have had the same problems!!!”
NHTSA complaint #711607, filed 1999-09“Since purchasing my Sebring in may '98 I have had 6 flat tires. I have never had a flat before. After speaking with other Sebring owners it seems there could be a fault in the soft aluminum wheels. I have just had my second flat in the past 2 weeks and am afraid to get into the car. This is happening on 3 of my wheels,not just the same one. Usually it is a slow leak. I work for the airlines and I am out of the country quite a bit. This makes it even more strange as I probably drive half the miles of anyone else. …”
NHTSA complaint #737610, filed 2000-12Wheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 4 | 2% |
| 2007 | 3 | 1% |
| 2006 | 3 | 3% |
| 2005 | 3 | 4% |
| 2004 | 6 | 3% |
| 2003 | 3 | 7% |
| 2002 | 13 | 6% |
| 2001 | 13 | 5% |
| 2000 | 11 | 12% |
| 1999 | 12 | 7% |
| 1998 | 22 | 8% |
| 1997 | 14 | 7% |
| 1996 | 7 | 2% |
| 1995 | 3 | 2% |
Other parts of the 1998 Chrysler Sebring
65 complaintsBrakes
35 complaintsSuspension
26 complaintsVehicle speed control
23 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
21 complaintsAir bags
19 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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