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2002 Chrysler Sebring Convertible engine problems

The 2002 Chrysler Sebring Convertible has 45 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 26% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

45

Engine complaints

26%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Sebring Convertible engine complaints by model year67 complaints1996: 3 complaints1997: 4 complaints1998: 2 complaints1999: 13 complaints2000: 8 complaints2001: 67 complaints2002: 45 complaints2003: 6 complaints2004: 19 complaints2005: 6 complaints
Sebring Convertible engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

AUTOMOBILE WAS RUNNING NORMALLY, SUDDENLY THERE WAS A LOUD "CLACKING SOUND" FROM THE ENGINE, OIL LIGHT WENT ON, CAR SHUT OFF AS I SLOWED DOWN AND PULLED OFF OF THE TURNPIKE. CHRYSLER IS REFUSING TO HONOR WARRANTY, DESPITE FACT THAT CAR HAS BEEN MAINTAINED PROPERLY. A NEW ENGINE IS REQUIRED (THIS IS…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · May 27, 2004

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2002 Chrysler Sebring Convertible have?

NHTSA has 45 complaints about the 2002 Chrysler Sebring Convertible engine — 26% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.