2001 Chrysler Sebring: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns for the 2001 Chrysler Sebring. The newest campaign is 16V401000. NHTSA received the report on 3 Jun 2016. The NHTSA record gives the component Air Bags / Frontal / Passenger Side / Inflator Module. NHTSA has 210 complaints on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names 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, 16V401000, in the NHTSA record

Chrysler will notify the affected owners. Dealers will install the correct tether strap to retain the passenger sun visor, free of charge. The recall began July 26, 2016, owners will be sent a second email when parts are available. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.

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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

9 campaigns, newest first. 1,708,929 units in total.

16V4010003 Jun 2016Air Bags / Frontal / Passenger Side / Inflator Module
15V3380002 Jun 2015Air Bags / Frontal / Passenger Side / Inflator Module
01V01100216 Jan 2001Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Cooling Unit and Lines
01V0050028 Jan 2001Seats
00V3660009 Nov 2000Child Seat
00V32000227 Oct 2000Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
00V30600012 Oct 2000Air Bags / Frontal
00V2990022 Oct 2000Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine
00V27800018 Sep 2000Structure / Frame and Members / Underbody Shields

16V401000Received 3 Jun 2016. 16,315 units.
Air Bags / Frontal / Passenger Side / Inflator Module
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2001-2002 Chrysler Sebring and Dodge Stratus vehicles, equipped with beige interiors. The affected vehicles were previously repaired for a recall issue using an incorrect part. The incorrect part may not prevent the passenger side sun visor from detaching if the passenger frontal air bag deploys and the passenger side sun visor is folded down in a certain position.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the passenger side sun visor detaches and is propelled rearward, there is an increased risk of occupant injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Chrysler will notify the affected owners. Dealers will install the correct tether strap to retain the passenger sun visor, free of charge. The recall began July 26, 2016, owners will be sent a second email when parts are available. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.
Report filed by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 1 Sep 2016.
15V338000Received 2 Jun 2015. 443,442 units.
Air Bags / Frontal / Passenger Side / Inflator Module
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2000-2005 Eclipse vehicles manufactured April 5, 1999, to December 17, 2004, 2001-2005 Eclipse Spyder vehicles manufactured January 19, 2000, to March 18, 2005, 2001-2005 Chrysler Sebring vehicles manufactured April 17, 2000, to February 21, 2005, and 2001-2005 Dodge Stratus vehicles manufactured April 17, 2000, to February 22, 2005. In the affected vehicles, the passenger side sun visor may be folded down in such a position that, if the passenger frontal air bag deploys, the passenger side sun visor may detach.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the passenger side sun visor detaches and is propelled rearward, there is an increased risk of occupant injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
MMNA will notify their owners, and Chrysler will notify the Chrysler and Dodge owners. Dealers will install a tether strap to retain the passenger sun visor, free of charge. The recall began on July 20, 2015. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-15-005. Chrysler and Dodge owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R30.
Report filed by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SR-15-005 (FCA R30). Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 20 Jul 2015.
01V011002Received 16 Jan 2001. 28,439 units.
Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Cooling Unit and Lines
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. A hose manufacturing process allowed the reinforcement yard to breach the inner layer of some automatic transmission hoses weakening the inner wall which could result in leakage of the automatic transmission fluid.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Fluid leakage from the cooler hoses can cause transaxle driveability problems and smoke if the oil contacts the front exhaust pipe.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the transaxle oil cooler hoses. Owner notification began april 9, 2001. 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 969. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 9 Apr 2001.
01V005002Received 8 Jan 2001. 20 units.
Seats
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. A number of incorrect driver side seat mounting bolts were installed into vehicles.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In the event of a crash, the bolts may not properly secure the seat and could cause increased injury to the driver of the vehicle.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the seat mounting bolts and then replace the bolts if necessary. Owner notification began february 5, 2001. 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 968. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 5 Feb 2001.
00V366000Received 9 Nov 2000. 1,211,756 units.
Child Seat
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: certain passenger vehicles, pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 225, "child restraint anchorage systems." some of the owner's manuals for these vehicles are missing instructions that provide a step-by-step procedure, including diagrams, for properly attaching a child restraint system's tether strap to the tether anchorage.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In the event of a crash, the child seat may not be properly attached increasing the risk of injury to the child.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Owners will be provided with an addendum to the owner's manuals.
Report filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number 957. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 12 Nov 2000.
00V320002Received 27 Oct 2000. 3,480 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The outer layer only of this 3-layer fuel return hose does not contain the desired ozone protection due to a processing error.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This hose is considered to be inadequate.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the fuel return hose.
Report filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number 959. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 11 Dec 2000.
00V306000Received 12 Oct 2000. 419 units.
Air Bags / Frontal
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Passenger air bags were built with suspect aluminum extrusion sections which may not retain the air bag door during an air bag deployment event.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A separated air bag door could injure a vehicle occupant.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the passenger side air bag.
Report filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number 898. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 19 Oct 2000.
00V299002Received 2 Oct 2000. 554 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The harness for the crankshaft position sensor could come in contact with a new protective shield causing a grounded circuit.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Prolonged wiring harness contact with the heat shield will cause the wiring insulation to wear and eventually to ground out. This could cause the engine to die-out, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will re-route the crankshaft position sensor harness.
Report filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 17 Nov 2000.
00V278000Received 18 Sep 2000. 4,504 units.
Structure / Frame and Members / Underbody Shields
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Through degradation of the bond between the silencer pad and a sheet metal panel (quarter inner upper), the pad may fall onto the map light located in the rear seating area near the c-pillar trim panel (lh and rh). This contact could cause the pad to melt, creating a hot smell and/or smoke during long periods of illumination.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Smoke inhalation could be harmful to vehicle occupants.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will remove the insulation pad from behind both rear map lights.
Report filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number 896. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 22 Jan 2001.

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Complaints by component

210 complaints, 280 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.

2001 Chrysler Sebring
All 2001 vehicles

2001 Chrysler Sebring: complaints by component, per 1,000 component mentions
Component	2001 Sebring	All 2001 vehicles	Sebring, all years	Mentions
Engine and Engine Cooling	310.7	139.2	130	87
Suspension	89.3	77.7	107.2	25
Power Train	71.4	97.8	103.8	20
Electrical System	71.4	95.2	78.1	20
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	67.9	102	100.5	19
Air Bags	64.3	64.3	73.6	18
Steering	57.1	40.2	41.1	16
Vehicle Speed Control	53.6	44.5	47.8	15
Visibility	50	43	48.6	14
Wheels	42.9	12.2	36.6	12

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 19.

Complaints that report a crash: 16
Complaints that report a fire: 3
Injuries in the complaints: 20
Deaths in the complaints: 2
Date of the newest complaint: 26 Aug 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 2001 Chrysler Sebring, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2006, with 32 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2001 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

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

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NHTSA page of the 2001 Chrysler SebringThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2001 Chrysler Sebring: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/chrysler/sebring/2001/. 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: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2001 Chrysler Sebring?: 1,708,929 units in 9 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. 9 of them name the 2001 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2001 Chrysler Sebring name most often?: Engine and Engine Cooling: 87 of 280 component mentions, or 310.7 per 1,000. For all 2001 vehicles the figure is 139.2 per 1,000.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2001 Chrysler Sebring open?: No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.