2000 Chrysler Sebring Convertible: problems, recalls and reliability
2 recalls and 78 owner complaints on record; the weakest area is seat belts (32% of complaints).
Data updated weekly · latest recall Dec 2010
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 78 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“At approximately 20 mph on a quite neighborhood street both air bags went off with no accident, big bumps or dips or any other reason. I have photos but do not know how to up load them. *dsy.”Owner report · Air Bags · Jul 2017
“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chrysler sebring convertible. While pulling out of a car wash, the vehicle was shifted into drive with the brake pedal depressed. The vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot were it was awaiting inspection. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000. Updated 05/16/17*lj *cn”Owner report · Service Brakes · Feb 2017
“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chrysler sebring convertible. The contact stated that the wiring harness caught fire. The contact stated that the rain extinguished the fire. A fire report was not filed. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not occupied. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.”Owner report · Electrical System · May 2016
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“Drivers inboard seat belt broke off when my son tried to buckle up in the driveway. Potentially a fatal situation in an accident. The connecting cable frayed. It would not have held in any type of forward accident.”Owner report · Seat Belts · Feb 2016
“When applying brakes after pulling into a parking space, engine stalls. Sometimes engine (car) stalls when stopped at traffic light or stop sign or stopping before backing out of driveway into the street. No codes show up on the car computer. Have had checked out twice.this is ongoing for two months and happens every time I drive the car.”Owner report · Engine · Mar 2015
“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chrysler sebring convertible. The contact stated that while parking, there was an abnormal noise coming from the front end of the vehicle as the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The contact discovered that the ball joints in the suspension system became detached from the housing. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was made aware NHTSA campaign number: 10e059000 (suspension), however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 154,000. Updated 12/19/14*cn updated 05/27/2015 *js”Owner report · Suspension · Aug 2014
“Alarm system will activate multiple times automatically while the vehicle is park. When driving, the doors will luck and unluck multiple times and all the interiors lights will turn on and off at the same time the doors will luck and unluck.”Owner report · Electrical System · Jul 2014
“All seatbelts in the car have stopped functioning. It started with the belts randomly locking, whether driving or not. Now, I have to keep clips on the belts to prevent them from fully retracting. *js”Owner report · Seat Belts · Jul 2013
“On 6/18/13, I noticed that the driver's seat latch (the receptacle portion) was being pushed between the seat and the center console when I attempted to buckle. The fourth or fifth time it did this, the entire buckle broke off. Upon inspection, the wire cable connecting the seat belt latch and the anchor had broken. The anchor was still securely bolted to the seat. I have contacted a dealer and chrysler, to no avail. *tr”Owner report · Seat Belts · Jun 2013
“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chrysler sebring convertible. The contact stated that the driver and passenger side seat belts were locked and would not retract. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 154,000 and the current mileage was 157,000.”Owner report · Seat Belts · Jun 2011
When filing, owners marked a crash in 3 of these complaints and injuries in 5 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Recalls - 2 campaigns
QUALIS AUTOMOTIVE IS RECALLING CERTAIN AFTERMARKET BALL JOINTS SOLD FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SOCKET MAY HAVE BEEN EXCESSIVELY HARDENED WHICH COULD CAUSE IT TO CRACK NEAR THE RETAINING RING GROOVE ALLOWING THE BALL STUD TO SEPARATE UNDER IMPACT LOAD. THE SUBJECT BALL JOINTS WERE SOLD AS FOUR PART NUMBERS, D10945, D10946, G10945, AND G10946. THE AFFECTED CONTROL ARMS, D10945 AND D10946, ARE STAMPED WITH THE FOLLOWING DATES ON THE BALL JOINTS: 134308, 135708, 100109, 102709, 104109, 105509, 107609, 108909, 110309, 113209, AND 116609. THE G10945 AND G10946 ARE THE SAME PART AS THE D10945 AND D10946 RESPECTIVELY. THEY ARE LABELED DIFFERENTLY DEPENDING ON THE AFTERMARKET CUSTOMER.
Remedy: QUALIS AUTOMOTIVE WILL REPLACE THE BALL JOINTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 9, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT QUALIS AUTOMOTIVE AT 1-800-493-4128.
FEDERAL-MOGUL IS RECALLING CERTAIN REPLACEMENT CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLIES, PART NUMBERS K7425, 10945, FA4510X, K7427, 10946, AND FA4611X, SOLD FOR USE ON VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE BALL JOINT ON THE CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY CAN FAIL CAUSING THE BALL STUD TO WEAR THROUGH THE CONTROL ARM HOUSING RESULTING IN NOISE AND/OR SEPARATION OF THE BALL STUD FROM THE HOUSING.
Remedy: FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED CONTROL ARMS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 28, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL AT 1-877-489-6659.
How other years compare
Counts are not adjusted for time on the road here - see all Sebring Convertible years ranked fairly for the age-adjusted comparison.
Check your exact Sebring Convertible by VIN
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Is the 2000 Chrysler Sebring Convertible reliable?
NHTSA has 78 owner complaints and 2 recall campaigns on record for the 2000 Chrysler Sebring Convertible. The most complained-about area is seat belts (32% of complaints).
At what mileage do 2000 Chrysler Sebring Convertible problems usually appear?
Half of the complaints that mention mileage were filed at 84,300 miles or less.
Does the 2000 Chrysler Sebring Convertible have open recalls?
2 recall campaigns have been issued, the latest concerning suspension. Check your specific vehicle by VIN - recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.