2001 Chrysler Sebring Convertible Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 62 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2001 Chrysler Sebring Convertible, 52% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 72,315 miles. The words owners use most often: “engine failed” (11% of reports).
- 62engine and engine cooling complaints
- 72,315median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $9,300typical repair cost reported by owners
- 44%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Engine failed: mentioned in 7 of 62 complaints (11%)
- Oil sludge: mentioned in 6 of 62 complaints (10%)
- Water pump: mentioned in 5 of 62 complaints (8%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical engine and engine cooling repair on the 2001 Chrysler Sebring Convertible at $9,300, and half of them between $7,100 and $12,050.
Based on 10 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2005–2010), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 59 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 62 complaints, 1 an injury.
Chrysler Sebring Convertible engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Sebring Convertible | 4 | 10% | 55,173 |
| 2004 Sebring Convertible | 15 | 24% | 72,000 |
| 2003 Sebring Convertible | 5 | 21% | 69,302 |
| 2002 Sebring Convertible | 41 | 34% | 74,484 |
| 2001 Sebring Convertible | 62 | 52% | 72,315 |
| 2000 Sebring Convertible | 7 | 9% | 86,300 |
| 1999 Sebring Convertible | 9 | 10% | 100,670 |
| 1998 Sebring Convertible | 1 | 2% | — |
| 1997 Sebring Convertible | 4 | 5% | 50,000 |
| 1996 Sebring Convertible | 3 | 4% | 80,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine and engine cooling for the 2001 Chrysler Sebring Convertible. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chrysler sebring convertible. While driving approximately 25 mph, the engine stalled without prior warning. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer and the engine was replaced. Three years later, the identical failure recurred and the vehicle was not repaired. The…
This is another example of the oil sludge issue with the chrysler 2.7 l engine. I bought the car used with low miles, and had my tension arm go out a few months later due to sludge buildup. This second instance came up pretty quickly. The started knocking on hard acceleration, then 2 days later…
2001 chrysler sebring, convertible 2.7, vin [xxx] engine failure, no warning. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).*tr
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2001 Chrysler Sebring Convertibles have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 62 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 2001 Chrysler Sebring Convertible (52% of the 120 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Chrysler Sebring Convertible engine and engine cooling?
No recall currently lists engine and engine cooling for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?
The median reported mileage is 72,315 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix engine and engine cooling problems on the 2001 Chrysler Sebring Convertible?
Owners report a typical cost of $9,300 (half paid between $7,100 and $12,050), from 10 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2001 Chrysler Sebring Convertible?
The most frequent phrase is “engine failed”, in 7 of 62 complaints, followed by “oil sludge” (6).
See all 2001 Chrysler Sebring Convertible problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Sebring Convertible years.