1996 Chrysler Sebring: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the 1996 Chrysler Sebring. The newest campaign is 02V186000. NHTSA received the report on 8 Jul 2002. The NHTSA record gives the component Vehicle Speed Control. NHTSA has 335 complaints on file for this model year. 5 NHTSA investigations name this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 02V186000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will replace the throttle cable assembly. Owner notification began august 5, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

NHTSA VIN lookup

Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns

7 campaigns, newest first. 1,993,153 units in total.

02V1860008 Jul 2002Vehicle Speed Control
00V42100218 Dec 2000Suspension / Front / Control Arm / Lower Ball Joint
99V0660035 Apr 1999Suspension / Front / Control Arm / Lower Ball Joint
98V1830006 Aug 1998Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch
97V20100013 Nov 1997Suspension / Front / Control Arm / Lower Ball Joint
97V01500010 Feb 1997Visibility / Rearview Mirrors/Devices
96V1230002 Jul 1996Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Power Assist

02V186000Received 8 Jul 2002. 88,000 units.
Vehicle Speed Control
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain passenger vehicles equipped with 2.5l v6 engines, the throttle control cable can fray causing the throttle to bind or stick.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This could potentially result in a loss of throttle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the throttle cable assembly. Owner notification began august 5, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Report filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number B22. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 5 Aug 2002.
00V421002Received 18 Dec 2000. 393,796 units.
Suspension / Front / Control Arm / Lower Ball Joint
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. If the rubber boots on the lower lateral arm ball joints of the front suspension were damaged during assembly, dirt and water can intrude. Also, mmc has added the potential of leaking moisture, which can cause the ball stud to corrode.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This condition could cause the lower lateral arm ball joint to separate, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. This campaign supercedes mmc's previous safety recall campaign, see 99v-066.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the lower lateral arm ball joint for wear. Ball joints that exhibit wear beyond the established tolerance will be replaced with newly designed lateral arm ball joints. Ball joints that are within the established tolerance will be cleaned and a special sealant will be applied to prevent intrusion of moisture.
Report filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number 967. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 21 May 2001.
99V066003Received 5 Apr 1999. 165,857 units.
Suspension / Front / Control Arm / Lower Ball Joint
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. If the rubber boots on the lower lateral arm ball joints of the front suspension were damaged during assembly, dirt and water can intrude.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This condition could cause the lower lateral arm ball joint to separate, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the rubber boots, and if the boot is damaged, they will replace the lower lateral arm and ball joint on the affected vehicles.
Report filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number 827. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 2 Aug 1999.
98V183000Received 6 Aug 1998. 685,000 units.
Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. The adjustment of the cable connecting the console shifter mechanism to the ignition key can cause a trapped key condition which can result in a low force required to depress the shift button. A combination of applying a mis-adjusted release button with a low force attempt to shift out of park with the key in the locked position, can break the connecting pin in the shifter.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If this happens, the "ignition-park" interlock system will be nonfunctional.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect for proper operation of the system. Any vehicles that are not functional after the inspection will have the shift mechanism and cable replaced with a "self-adjusting" design.
Report filed by CHRYSLER CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 26 Oct 1998.
97V201000Received 13 Nov 1997. 599,000 units.
Suspension / Front / Control Arm / Lower Ball Joint
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The lower control arm ball joint can separate due to loss of lubrication.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Separation of the ball joint could cause a loss of steering control increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the ball joint end housing cover seal for leakage with a high pressure air tester and the rubber boot will be visually inspected for damage. If the cover seal leaks or the boot is damaged, the lower control arm will be replaced.
Report filed by CHRYSLER CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 15 Dec 1997.
97V015000Received 10 Feb 1997. 39,000 units.
Visibility / Rearview Mirrors/Devices
Defect, in the NHTSA record
The electrical contacts in the power mirror switch can accumulate road salt due to water entering into the switch.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This can result in a high resistance short circuit and possibly cause a vehicle fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the power mirror switch with a newly designed switch.
Report filed by CHRYSLER CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 21 Feb 1997.
96V123000Received 2 Jul 1996. 22,500 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Power Assist
Defect, in the NHTSA record
The power brake booster vacuum hose was improperly installed on the intake manifold vacuum nipple.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A disconnected vacuum hose causes an increase in engine idle speed and loss of power assist during brake application increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will fully install the intake manifold vacuum hose to the vacuum nipple on the intake manifold.
Report filed by CHRYSLER CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 27 Aug 1996.

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Complaints by component

335 complaints, 468 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

1996 Chrysler Sebring
All 1996 vehicles

1996 Chrysler Sebring: complaints by component, per 1,000 component mentions
Component	1996 Sebring	All 1996 vehicles	Sebring, all years	Mentions
Suspension	173.1	54	107.2	81
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	123.9	125.1	100.5	58
Power Train	115.4	100.3	103.8	54
Engine and Engine Cooling	87.6	145.2	130	41
Structure	83.3	36.1	80.3	39
Visibility	76.9	61	48.6	36
Electrical System	74.8	82.2	78.1	35
Air Bags	64.1	66.3	73.6	30
Vehicle Speed Control	44.9	41.9	47.8	21
Seat Belts	36.3	22.6	30.6	17

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 20.

Complaints that report a crash: 40
Complaints that report a fire: 9
Injuries in the complaints: 25
Deaths in the complaints: 0
Date of the newest complaint: 22 Sep 2010

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 1996 Chrysler Sebring, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 1999, with 62 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 1996 Chrysler Sebring
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
PE02082	Preliminary evaluation	SAFETY BELT CINCHING LATCH PLATE	Seat Belts	6 Nov 2002	23 Apr 2003
RQ00015	Recall query	LOWER CONTRTOL ARM BALL JOINT	Suspension	2 Aug 2000	20 Apr 2001	00V421001
EA98014	Engineering analysis	AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE IGNITION INTERLOCK	Power Train	29 May 1998	14 Sep 1998	98V183000
EA97025	Engineering analysis	CONVERTIBLE TOP COVER DISENGAGEMENT	Structure	24 Nov 1997	17 Nov 1998	99I004000
PE97029	Preliminary evaluation	CONVERTIBLE TOP COVER DISENGAGEMENT	Structure	17 Jun 1997	24 Nov 1997

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Official channels

NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
NHTSA page of the 1996 Chrysler SebringThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 1996 Chrysler Sebring: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/chrysler/sebring/1996/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 29 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1996 Chrysler Sebring?: 1,993,153 units in 7 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Chrysler Sebring have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 36 recall campaigns for the Chrysler Sebring, model years 1995 to 2013. 7 of them name the 1996 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 1996 Chrysler Sebring name most often?: Suspension: 81 of 468 component mentions, or 173.1 per 1,000. For all 1996 vehicles the figure is 54 per 1,000.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1996 Chrysler Sebring open?: No. Each of the 5 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.