1996 Chrysler Sebring Structure:body:roof And Pillars Problems

NHTSA component category: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS · data through 07/14/2026

20Structure:body:roof And Pillars complaints

5.8%Of all 343 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How structure:body:roof and pillars ranks on this vehicle

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT42 · 12.2%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL25 · 7.3%

STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS20 · 5.8%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE18 · 5.2%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION17 · 5%

Share of the 343 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1996 Chrysler Sebring overview page.

What owners report

“VEHICLE HAS BEEN LEAKING OIL FOR MORE THAN A YEAR. DEALER TOLD THAT ENGINE HEAD GASKET HAS A LEAK. ALSO, THE BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS…”NHTSA complaint 833224 — filed 01/08/1999

“EA97025, CONVERTIBLE TOP COVER DISENGAGEMENT; WHILE DRIVNG ABOUT 70 MPH THE CONVERTIBLE TOP COVER FLEW OFF. THE TOP COVER HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED.”NHTSA complaint 821545 — filed 02/18/1998

“CONVERTIBLE TOP RELEASES FROM THE LATCHES WHICH WERE STILL ENGAGED, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.”NHTSA complaint 821406 — filed 02/10/1998

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Structure:body:roof And Pillars complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1996 Chrysler Sebring have structure:body:roof and pillars problems?

Structure:body:roof And Pillars is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1996 Chrysler Sebring: 20 of 343 complaints on file (5.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1996 Chrysler Sebring have in total?

343 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 41 involved a crash, 10 involved a fire, 25 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's structure:body:roof and pillars category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS 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 07/14/2026.