There are no safety recalls for the 2002 Chrysler Sebring Sedan, but owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA.
2002 Chrysler Sebring Sedan problems reported by owners
| Problem area | Reports | |
|---|
| Suspension | 5 | |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 2 | |
| Power Train | 1 | |
| Wheels | 1 | |
| Tires | 1 | |
| Steering | 1 | |
| Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | 1 | |
| Air Bags | 1 | |
| Electrical System | 1 | |
| Engine | 1 | |
Most reported parts
- Suspension › Rear — 3
- Engine and Engine Cooling › Cooling System — 1
Typical mileage at the time of the problem: 91,377 miles (median of owner reports).
Problems that are not covered by a recall are paid repairs; labor rates follow local mechanic pay — see what auto mechanics earn in each state.
Recent 2002 Chrysler Sebring Sedan complaints
Owner reports filed with NHTSA, as written (personal details removed). Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.
Engine · at 156 miles · reported Jun 28, 2017
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
Air Bags · at 121,000 miles · reported Jul 1, 2015
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.
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility · reported May 29, 2015
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…
Steering · reported Nov 3, 2014
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 .
Suspension · at 102,000 miles · reported Jul 3, 2014
Coming to a stop and turning right. Noise and wheel just fell flat on roadway. Lower ball joint disconnedted and made steering impossible and car uncontrollable. After repair about 6 months later the sam wheel top ball joint disconnected and nearly resulted in a accident on a busy street. The mechanic who repaired also checked the driver side ball joints and I was told they were within specs. In may of 2014 while driving around 50 miles an hour the bottom balljoint on the driver side disengaged and the steering was lost and the tire fell flat and nearly cause a head on crash. I have had many…
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2002 Chrysler Sebring Sedan have any recalls?
No. NHTSA has no safety recalls for the 2002 Chrysler Sebring Sedan as of this update. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the latest status.
What is the most common problem with the 2002 Chrysler Sebring Sedan?
Owners report suspension problems most often (5 reports), followed by engine and engine cooling (2). The typical mileage when problems were reported is about 91,377 miles.
Are Chrysler recall repairs free?
Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized Chrysler dealers, whether you are the first owner or bought the car used.