2000 Chrysler Sebring Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 8%of 93 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 102,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2000 Chrysler Sebring, 8% of the 93 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 102,500 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.
“I have had several problems with the Sebring I purchased on 09/27/2000. First the blower for the heater and air conditioning went out. The resistor was replaced in my car a total of 4 times at pat berrang Chrysler in waynesboro va. The fifth time I took the car to pep boys and they found a short in my blower motor which was causing my resistor to short out. Chrysler supplies the blower motor after many futile attempts at trying to get them to find out what the problem was. …”
NHTSA complaint #10069627, filed 2004-01, 95,000 miles“On 7/26/02 I was coming to a stop at a traffic light and heard a thudding sound coming from somewhere below my right foot. The engine died when I came to a stop and would not start again. There were no other sounds. There was no electrical responses. My car was towed to my local firestone dealer and I was told that the pulley that moves all the electrical peripheral belts had broken off. The auxiliary belts snaped and one of them went through the plastic cover (housing) of the timing belt. …”
NHTSA complaint #765891, filed 2002-08“The contact owns a 2000 Chrysler Sebring. The engine completely shut off without warning while driving at any speed. The contact stated that the vehicle restarted after approximately four seconds, but ran normally as long as the transmission was engaged. The dealer never inspected the vehicle. If the contact unpluged the computer, and then pluged it back in the vehicle will restart normally. The current and failure mileage were 110,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10186897, filed 2007-04, 110,000 miles“Chrysler Sebring 2000 , vehicle just won't start. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times for this issue. Electrical wire were replaced along with a new computer and tune up but the problem recurred. The brake rotors failed , the alarm operated erratically, the doors won't unlock, the horn doesn't work and the radiator was blocked.”
NHTSA complaint #10113372, filed 2005-03“Consumer has been experiencing problems with the tires that came from the factory. They keep losing air. The tires are goodyear. As soon as the vehicle neared 20000 miles one of the tires blew-out while consumer was in motion. The reason the tire blew was because it was worn due to an improper alignment.*goodyear tires”
NHTSA complaint #568025, filed 2002-10Related service bulletins
- 10191460Feb 26, 2016Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4 | 5% |
| 2009 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 10 | 4% |
| 2007 | 37 | 11% |
| 2006 | 10 | 8% |
| 2005 | 8 | 11% |
| 2004 | 52 | 24% |
| 2003 | 6 | 14% |
| 2002 | 48 | 23% |
| 2001 | 89 | 37% |
| 2000 | 7 | 8% |
| 1999 | 10 | 6% |
| 1998 | 19 | 7% |
| 1997 | 22 | 10% |
| 1996 | 39 | 11% |
| 1995 | 15 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2000 Chrysler Sebring
15 complaintsSuspension
15 complaintsBody and structure
12 complaintsAir bags
11 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsWheels
11 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsTires
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsEquipment
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Chrysler Sebring
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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