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Electrical systemPart report

2002 Chrysler Sebring Electrical system Problems

Complaints
15about this part
Share
7%of 210 total for the year
Median mileage
64,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the electrical system of the 2002 Chrysler Sebring, 7% of the 210 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 64,000 miles. 2 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“When ur driving down the road the engine just shuts down like u turned off the key. It isn't over heating and no check engine light so I cannot figure out why it keeps doing this and it has a new battery . I just bought the car.”

NHTSA complaint #11324022, filed 2020-05, 98,000 miles

“First I had continuous oil leak so the pan or some part was ordered and installed. The oil is still leaking out of that pan or part? That was a couple hundred bucks including checking the constant flickering oil light which now just flickers and I pay it no attention. The second issue was a computer chip or something, the car would just not start so I took it in that was 800 something by the time the car was going again. …”

NHTSA complaint #10245513, filed 2008-10, 80,000 miles

“My wonderful father brought me this convertible Sebring lxi on 04/17/2014. After my chevy impala/2002 stalled due to transmission/ignition switch the total cost is $3100.00. So my dad pays cash for the convertible Sebring lxi. On 05/03/2014, I was driving on the interstate attempting to attend a barbecue. It was a very nice day out. The car starts to overheat and the car stalls and slows down. I pulled over to the side of the road. The very next day, sun may 4,2014. I had the car taken to a mechanic and the engine had jump time and the engine had sludge build up. …”

NHTSA complaint #10596524, filed 2014-06, 155,000 miles

“Problem with the speedometer, car is in driveway in park,the idle will go up a little , but the speedometer will go up to 80-100 km will sitting still. If you give the vehicle gas in park the speedometer will go to 240 km again while in park and not moving. I have had it the vehicle rescanned,but the issue did not go away..I took it to the dealership where we purchased the car, and the put almost 200 km on the car and the problem never happened again. …”

NHTSA complaint #10196779, filed 2007-07, 97,500 miles

“In november I noticed that in the mornings when I would get ready to drive to work my car would reverse when put in drive. Since I had just move to california for my new job and was in training I didn't get the time off to take my car to a dealership until january 06, 2003.”

NHTSA complaint #10114833, filed 2005-03, 9,500 miles

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20101720%
2009921%
20088837%
200711935%
20065848%
20052128%
20042310%
200337%
2002157%
20012310%
2000910%
1999148%
1998166%
1997189%
19963711%
199586%

Other parts of the 2002 Chrysler Sebring

Engine cooling
48 complaints
Suspension
37 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
28 complaints
Steering
22 complaints
Air bags
16 complaints
Brakes
13 complaints
Wheels
13 complaints
Body and structure
12 complaints
Engine
11 complaints
Other or unknown
8 complaints
Vehicle speed control
8 complaints
Equipment
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2002 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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