1999 Chrysler Sebring Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 8%of 172 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 92,322miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1999 Chrysler Sebring, 8% of the 172 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 92,322 miles. 7 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.
“- the contact stated that while driving the 1999 Chrysler Sebring with 120000 failure mileage at 5 MPH and trying to park she attempted to make a right turn into a parking space but the steering wheel locked and would not turn. The contact stated that the floor mat got tangled into the steering column. The contact untangled the floor mat then the steering worked properly. There was a recall on 1999 Chrysler Sebring jxi for the same problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10183073, filed 2007-02, 120,000 miles“Backed out of driveway, changed directions, throttle applied, speed of vehicle increased, speed continued to increase. The vehicle had no response to the braking system, vehicle proceeded through a stop sign across a major 4 lane road, stroke the front of a brick building, and continued along the side of the building. Then, striking a parked vehicle with trailer. Vehicle was totaled, and has been transferred to dealership for verification.”
NHTSA complaint #10117930, filed 2005-04, 73,645 miles“When the vehicle was in reverse, and the brake pedal applied, the vehicle accelerated at a high speed. The vehicle had gone out of control approximately 55 feet and hit the garage and two parked vehicles. The brakes did not respond because the vehicle did not shift into any other gear.”
NHTSA complaint #10021527, filed 2003-06, 69,488 miles“The dealer replaced the speed sensor on the accelerator pedal, which did not work properly. The speed sensor failed and caused the vehicle to become inoperative, the check engine light had come on, and the accelerator pedal had become unresponsive. Scc”
NHTSA complaint #10012480, filed 2003-03, 39,131 miles“The contact owns a 1999 Chrysler Sebring. While driving in reverse, the vehicle suddenly accelerated to an extremely high speed. The contact crashed the vehicle into the passenger side of another vehicle. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The speed was unknown. The failure mileage was 155,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10631974, filed 2014-09, 155,000 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4 | 5% |
| 2009 | 3 | 7% |
| 2008 | 34 | 14% |
| 2007 | 40 | 12% |
| 2006 | 2 | 2% |
| 2005 | 2 | 3% |
| 2004 | 20 | 9% |
| 2003 | 3 | 7% |
| 2002 | 8 | 4% |
| 2001 | 18 | 7% |
| 2000 | 2 | 2% |
| 1999 | 14 | 8% |
| 1998 | 23 | 9% |
| 1997 | 16 | 8% |
| 1996 | 19 | 6% |
| 1995 | 3 | 2% |
Other parts of the 1999 Chrysler Sebring
33 complaintsBody and structure
31 complaintsSuspension
23 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsAir bags
12 complaintsWheels
12 complaintsTires
11 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsSteering
8 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology