2001 Chrysler Sebring Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 5%of 242 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 10,066miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the body and structure of the 2001 Chrysler Sebring, 5% of the 242 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 10,066 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“When I purchased the car brand new, the sunvisor on top was loose, the dealership said it was fine, then a couple of days later I noticed it was coming off more. They did fix this then I reported that the keyless entry remote did not work . I went there on three occasions for approximately 5 hours total to have this fixed, they did fix and now it does not work again. I am also hearing a water swishing sound when I start the car and when driving mostly in center of car, but can be heard in all area including when I step on and off the brake. …”
NHTSA complaint #10006391, filed 2001-02, 100 miles“The passenger rear and front floor is completely soaked after driving in the rain. The service technician stated that there is a leak in both the front and rear doors. At the same time, the heater/AC fan does not work. It will only be on when the selector is turned to 4, otherwise it is off. Technican says the resistor is blown.”
NHTSA complaint #10066172, filed 2004-04, 42,800 miles“After it rained, water collected in a puddle on the back interior floorboard. The dealer previously suspected the water came from the door seals and replaced them, however the leak resurfaced and it did not come from door seals. Consumer believed the leak came from the chassis. …”
NHTSA complaint #10011925, filed 2003-03, 7,980 miles“Consumer replaced rear defrost on Chrysler Sebring on numerous occasions. The rear defroster does not work. The rear vision glass needed to be replaced. Chrysler offered the consumer a 50/50 split. Also the drivers side window rattled, red fluid was found in the consumer's driveway due to transmission pan and cooler line leakage, the convertible was leaking on the drivers side window area due to weather strip and there was a slow leak in the r/r tire due to a hole.”
NHTSA complaint #10142148, filed 2005-11, 10,066 miles“I was going down 250 at 40 MPH and a woman stopped in front of me not giving me enough time to stop and I rear-ended her. The front drivers side was smashed and the airbag did not deploy. I was taking to the emergency room with injury to my back and head.”
NHTSA complaint #10500957, filed 2013-03Related recalls
- 00V278000Sep 18, 2000Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Through degradation of the bond between the silencer pad and a sheet metal panel (quarter inner upper), the pad may…Covers: Chrysler Sebring 2001, Dodge Stratus 2001
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Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3 | 3% |
| 2008 | 13 | 5% |
| 2007 | 8 | 2% |
| 2006 | 7 | 6% |
| 2005 | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 | 10 | 5% |
| 2003 | 4 | 10% |
| 2002 | 12 | 6% |
| 2001 | 13 | 5% |
| 2000 | 12 | 13% |
| 1999 | 31 | 18% |
| 1998 | 65 | 24% |
| 1997 | 18 | 9% |
| 1996 | 39 | 11% |
| 1995 | 8 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2001 Chrysler Sebring
89 complaintsAir bags
29 complaintsSuspension
29 complaintsElectrical system
23 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
20 complaintsBrakes
18 complaintsVehicle speed control
18 complaintsSteering
15 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
14 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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