1998 Chrysler Sebring Structure Problems
Owners have filed 65 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the 1998 Chrysler Sebring, 24% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 87,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “door handles” (14% of reports).
- 65structure complaints
- 87,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Door handles: mentioned in 9 of 65 complaints (14%)
- Fell off: mentioned in 9 of 65 complaints (14%)
At what mileage do structure problems happen?
Based on 12 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 65 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Chrysler Sebring structure complaints by model year
| Model year | Structure complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Sebring | 3 | 3% | 53,080 |
| 2008 Sebring | 13 | 5% | 77,500 |
| 2007 Sebring | 8 | 2% | 75,000 |
| 2006 Sebring | 7 | 6% | 130,000 |
| 2005 Sebring | 1 | 1% | 87,440 |
| 2004 Sebring | 10 | 5% | 35,000 |
| 2003 Sebring | 4 | 10% | 112,000 |
| 2002 Sebring | 12 | 6% | 52,000 |
| 2001 Sebring | 13 | 5% | 10,066 |
| 2000 Sebring | 12 | 13% | 60,000 |
| 1999 Sebring | 31 | 18% | 64,574 |
| 1998 Sebring | 65 | 24% | 87,000 |
| 1997 Sebring | 18 | 9% | 83,375 |
| 1996 Sebring | 39 | 11% | 46,805 |
| 1995 Sebring | 8 | 6% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists structure for the 1998 Chrysler Sebring. 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 1998 chrysler sebring. While parked, the contact noticed water leaking onto the front driver side floor board. Additionally, the distributor failed twice. The contact noticed a whining sound coming from the engine and an increase in the vehicle temperature. The vehicle was…
I purchased a 1998 chrysler sebring lxi the car has numerous problems, one is the control arm in the vehicle. This is a list of other evac problems - i was told that there was a recall on my vehicle for various problems - please advice - need help - called chrysler dealerships and first they said…
When we acquired our 1998 chrysler sebring june 2010, both outside door handles were broken. We could only open the door through an open window. The dealer wanted $500 to install them. In april 2012, the passenger handle broke again. Now, june 2012, the driver handle broke again. The parts…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1998 Chrysler Sebrings have structure problems?
No. NHTSA has 65 owner complaints about structure for the 1998 Chrysler Sebring (24% of the 267 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 1998 Chrysler Sebring structure?
No recall currently lists structure for this vehicle.
At what mileage do structure problems start?
The median reported mileage is 87,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about structure problems on the 1998 Chrysler Sebring?
The most frequent phrase is “door handles”, in 9 of 65 complaints, followed by “fell off” (9).
See all 1998 Chrysler Sebring problems or structure problems across all Sebring years.