2002 Chrysler Sebring Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

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

23Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

11%Of all 210 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 ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING23 · 11%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE18 · 8.6%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION15 · 7.1%

SUSPENSION14 · 6.7%

SUSPENSION:REAR12 · 5.7%

Share of the 210 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Chrysler Sebring overview page.

What owners report

“- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER SEABRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS SLUDGE BUILD UP IN HIS ENGINE ,AND NOW THE ENTIRE ENGINE…”NHTSA complaint 10184532 — filed 03/08/2007

“WAS DRIVING ALONG US 27 SOUTH IN INDIANA WHEN THE CAR MADE A TERRIABLE NOISE AND STOPPED RUNNING....MOTOR LOCKED UP....(STILL HAD ABOUT 1200 MORE MILES…”NHTSA complaint 10170848 — filed 10/15/2006

“: THE CONTACT STATED THE ENGINE MADE A KNOCKING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO 3 DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS. THE FIRST DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE…”NHTSA complaint 10166101 — filed 08/21/2006

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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2002 Chrysler Sebring have engine and engine cooling problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling is the most-reported problem area on the 2002 Chrysler Sebring: 23 of 210 complaints on file (11%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2002 Chrysler Sebring have in total?

210 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 17 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 15 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

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

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 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.