2001 Chrysler Sebring Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · data through 07/12/2026

45Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints

18.6%Of all 242 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine and engine cooling:engine ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE45 · 18.6%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING31 · 12.8%

AIR BAGS18 · 7.4%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM15 · 6.2%

SUSPENSION14 · 5.8%

Share of the 242 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Chrysler Sebring overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS ON AND PARKED, THE DRIVER HEARD A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER…”NHTSA complaint 10113105 — filed 02/25/2005

“WHEN DRIVING ANY SPEED, THE CONSUMER HEARD A TAPPING NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM WAS PERTAINING…”NHTSA complaint 10099214 — filed 11/02/2004

“WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME. CONSUMER HAS…”NHTSA complaint 10089302 — filed 09/21/2004

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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 Chrysler Sebring have engine and engine cooling:engine problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine is the most-reported problem area on the 2001 Chrysler Sebring: 45 of 242 complaints on file (18.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2001 Chrysler Sebring have in total?

242 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 21 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 22 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.