2002 Chrysler Sebring Sedan: problems, recalls and reliability
1 recall and 11 owner complaints on record; most reports concern suspension.
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 11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“I take good care of my car it's my only transportation to take my new born back and forth to our appointments I bring my car in every 4 moths to make sure my car is still safe for my child. My engine knocks it's really loud 3 different people told me 3 different things so I brought it into a chrysler shop and they told me that I should just buy a new car that this happens to a lot of the 2002 chrysler sebrings. So I asked them what's wrong and they told me I would need a new engine”Owner report · Engine · Jun 2017
“This should be a recall on all the chyslers if this is an known issue about the suspension and steering of parts. It is too expsenive to fix . *tr”Owner report · Steering · Nov 2014
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chrysler sebring sedan. While driving at 30 mph, the driver side air bag warning light illuminated. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 121,000.”Owner report · Electrical System · Jun 2014
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“2002 chrysler sebring sedan. Consumer writes in regards to the catastrophic disintegration of the left rear suspension *tgw the consumer stated extensive corrosion led to the suspension failure. The consumer stated it was not the first time, he experienced the failure. The dealer replaced the left rear upper strut mounts and the right upper strut mount. *jb”Owner report · Suspension · Sep 2010
“I have always had issues with 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. Consequence: the federal-mogul has never notified me as owners and replace the affected control arms free of charge. It was often paid out of my pocket ever time I had issues and the sad thing about it, I always took my car to the actual dealership to have fixed and not once had they mentioned this was an issue with chrysler sebring and listed as a recall which should have been covered free of charge.”Owner report · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility · Aug 2010
“Rear upper strut mounts degraded due to oxidation and corrosion. This degradation causes the mounts to weaken and eventually to break, allowing the struts to detach at the top. The strut mounts must be replaced to correct the issue. *tr”Owner report · Suspension · Jul 2010
“My car displays the low oil pressure light when idle. There is now the presence of coolant in my oil and white smoke coming from under my hood and from the exhaust. With all the complaints posted and documented about the chrysler/dodge 2.7l engine, I am unable to afford incurring a mechanic bill just to find out I need a new engine. The white smoke and coolant/oil mix happened on new years day and I have ceased driving the car for fear of seizing the engine. *tr”Owner report · Engine And Engine Cooling · Jan 2010
“My vehicle has been having low air pressure and flat tires for several years. I was finally told that it was a problem with the wheel rims due to corrosion/flaking of the chrome. I have been told by several other people with this make of car that they have the same problem and the tire dealer told me the same thing. It is a chrysler problem. *tr”Owner report · Tires · Sep 2009
“I had over $968.00 of repair work done at machaik chrysler (georgetown,texas ). The manager stated they found oil leaking onto the spark plug, had to perform a combustion chamber cleaning,chemically cleans intake chamber .mopar fuel injection and fuel rail. Remove the throttle body and chemically clean carbon from throttle body. After I had this work done I drove 5-7miles down the road, and my 2002 chrysler sebring timing belt broke at 82,758 while I was driving on the highway. I had no power, lights,absolutely nothing worked, and almost got killed in traffic. *tr”Owner report · Power Train · Dec 2008
Recalls - 1 campaign
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 Sedan years ranked fairly for the age-adjusted comparison.
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Is the 2002 Chrysler Sebring Sedan reliable?
NHTSA has 11 owner complaints and 1 recall campaign on record for the 2002 Chrysler Sebring Sedan. The most complained-about area is suspension.
Does the 2002 Chrysler Sebring Sedan have open recalls?
1 recall campaign has 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.