2001 Chrysler Sebring Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 29about this part
- Share
- 12%of 242 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 64,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 29 complaints about the air bags of the 2001 Chrysler Sebring, 12% of the 242 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 64,000 miles. 11 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 3 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I had to slam on my brakes and had a passenger in the car with me. Nothing deployed...but the airbag light came on the next day...well I took it to dinovos and they said the passenger seat belt pre tensioner was open...cleaned it and greased it and the light went off...if I was in an actual wreck..would I have had an airbag..that is the question of the day.”
NHTSA complaint #10136753, filed 2005-09, 60,000 miles“Clockspring: I have a 2001 Chrysler Sebring and my airbag light is illuminated, therefore my airbag will not work. My horn and cruise control will not work either.”
NHTSA complaint #10176390, filed 2006-12, 63,800 miles“Airbag/clockspring failure. Was in front end crash at 25-30mph and airbags did not go off. This was on 06-26-04 got the car fix at earnhardt auto body a five star dealer. On 10-09-04 the airbag light came on. So I took it back they said they would call my insurance to see if they would cover the work. They would if it was from the crash. The computer showed no error code so I had to pay. Body shop said they can't fix I would have to take to service.but the tech at body said it was a bad clockspring. …”
NHTSA complaint #10090879, filed 2004-09, 29,740 miles“The dash, radio, & cd player lights flash off and on intermittently. This occurs on random occasions. It also happens when operating the turn signal. The lights will dim low and will not return to a normal brightness until you adjust the turn signal arm. Or the lights completely go off. Turn off the car and the displays will start up. The suspension problem is the noise of metal and banging in the suspension. The air bags, horn do not work as well as cruise control. The A/C fails to work most of the time.”
NHTSA complaint #10544877, filed 2013-09, 70,000 miles“Heard something rip or break inside steering wheel when pulling out of a parking space, followed by the air bag light turning on. No problems with steering, but fear a costly repair for the air bag and or clock spring mechanism. Had to replace hub bearings 3 times.”
NHTSA complaint #10190727, filed 2007-05, 95,195 milesRelated recalls
- 16V401000Jun 3, 2016Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2001-2002 Chrysler Sebring and Dodge Stratus vehicles, equipped with beige…Covers: Chrysler Sebring 2001–2002, Dodge Stratus 2001–2002
- 15V338000Jun 2, 2015Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2000-2005 Eclipse vehicles manufactured April 5, 1999, to December 17, 2004…Covers: Chrysler Sebring 2001–2005, Mitsubishi Eclipse 2000–2005, Eclipse Spyder 2001–2005 +1 more
- 00V306000Oct 12, 2000Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Passenger air bags were built with suspect aluminum extrusion sections which may not retain the air bag door during…Covers: Chrysler Sebring 2001, Dodge Stratus 2001
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 27 | 31% |
| 2009 | 6 | 14% |
| 2008 | 26 | 11% |
| 2007 | 72 | 21% |
| 2006 | 30 | 25% |
| 2005 | 21 | 28% |
| 2004 | 32 | 15% |
| 2003 | 7 | 17% |
| 2002 | 16 | 8% |
| 2001 | 29 | 12% |
| 2000 | 11 | 12% |
| 1999 | 12 | 7% |
| 1998 | 19 | 7% |
| 1997 | 24 | 11% |
| 1996 | 31 | 9% |
| 1995 | 17 | 13% |
Other parts of the 2001 Chrysler Sebring
89 complaintsSuspension
29 complaintsElectrical system
23 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
20 complaintsBrakes
18 complaintsVehicle speed control
18 complaintsSteering
15 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
14 complaintsBody and structure
13 complaintsWheels
13 complaintsTires
7 complaintsEquipment
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 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.
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