1999 Chrysler Sebring Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 5%of 172 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 35,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the steering of the 1999 Chrysler Sebring, 5% of the 172 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“While driving consumer experienced erratic steering control. Dealership informed the consumer that problem was caused by a rack and pinion failure. The problem existed since the vehicle was first purchase.”
NHTSA complaint #10087182, filed 2004-08, 35,000 miles“1999 Chrysler Sebring. Car was caught on fire due to power steering leak. The consumer also had a fuel pump issue. The repair shop stated the connections had burned at the fuel pump.”
NHTSA complaint #10660611, filed 2015-01“While traveling at 30 MPH on icy road condition vehicle spun out of control and landed facing west, when a 18 wheeler hit consumer at about 65 MPH, and none of airbags deployed. The air bags failed on head collision prior to the accident, the engine had over heated and would not start. Door won't open due to power locks failure.”
NHTSA complaint #883569, filed 2001-03“When driving power steering failed, causing poor steering control , and in some cases loss of steering control. Consomer has contacted dealer. Dealer replaced power steering. Also, sway bar bolt was missing or came off. There was recurrence of noise under vehicle and loose bolts in subframe.”
NHTSA complaint #877717, filed 2001-01“The consumers vehicle experienced the same symptoms as recall #01i012000 which is related to the steering. The dealer refused to repair the problem because the vehicles VIN was not included in the recall.”
NHTSA complaint #10020338, filed 2003-05Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 7 | 8% |
| 2009 | 3 | 7% |
| 2008 | 15 | 6% |
| 2007 | 12 | 4% |
| 2006 | 13 | 11% |
| 2005 | 7 | 9% |
| 2004 | 8 | 4% |
| 2003 | 3 | 7% |
| 2002 | 22 | 10% |
| 2001 | 15 | 6% |
| 2000 | 11 | 12% |
| 1999 | 8 | 5% |
| 1998 | 13 | 5% |
| 1997 | 11 | 5% |
| 1996 | 13 | 4% |
| 1995 | 7 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1999 Chrysler Sebring
33 complaintsBody and structure
31 complaintsSuspension
23 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsVehicle speed control
14 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsAir bags
12 complaintsWheels
12 complaintsTires
11 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Chrysler Sebring
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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