2001 Chrysler Sebring Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · data through 07/14/2026

31Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

12.8%Of all 242 complaints

#2Most-reported category

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

How engine and engine cooling ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE45 · 18.6%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING31 · 12.8%

AIR BAGS18 · 7.4%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM15 · 6.2%

SUSPENSION14 · 5.8%

Share of the 242 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Chrysler Sebring overview page.

What owners report

“ENGINE ON MY 2001 SEBRING SEDAN IS IDLING ROUGHLY FROM LOSS OF COMPRESSION IN ONE OR TWO CYLINDERS. CAR HAD JUST OVER 60,000 MILE WHEN…”NHTSA complaint 10118770 — filed 05/01/2005

“HEARD KNOCKING COMING FROM THE ENGINE AT AROUND 59,000 MILES. SAID TO BE THE RESULT OF OIL SLUDGE. WAS TOLD THAT I NEED A NEW…”NHTSA complaint 10116088 — filed 03/30/2005

“WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER, AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.”NHTSA complaint 10115233 — filed 03/16/2005

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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 Chrysler Sebring have engine and engine cooling problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2001 Chrysler Sebring: 31 of 242 complaints on file (12.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2001 Chrysler Sebring have in total?

242 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 21 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 22 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 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.