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1996 Chrysler Sebring engine problems

The 1996 Chrysler Sebring has 42 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 9% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

42

Engine complaints

9%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

What owners report

CONSUMER WAS APPROACHING A TRAFFIC LIGHT APPLIED BRAKES WHEN THE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD, RESULTING IN A COLLISION. TWENTY SECONDS AFTER THE COLLISION THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CAUSE OF THE FIRE UNDETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · August 11, 1998 · crash · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 1996 Chrysler Sebring have?

NHTSA has 42 complaints about the 1996 Chrysler Sebring engine — 9% 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.