Known Recalls

Model year record

1999 Chrysler Sebring Convertible

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 136 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 04V021000

Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift

Component
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift
Manufacturer
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
2,315,768
Reported to NHTSA
2004-01-13
Owners notified
2004-06-14

Defect description

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FLOOR SHIFTER IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK MAY FAIL AND ALLOW THE SHIFTER TO BE MOVED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION WITH THE KEY REMOVED. AN INOPERATIVE INTERLOCK MAY ALSO ALLOW THE KEY TO BE REMOVED WHEN THE SHIFTER HAS NOT BEEN PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION.

Safety risk

EITHER CIRCUMSTANCE MAY RESULT IN THE VEHICLE ROLLING AWAY WITHOUT WARNING.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW LOAD-LIMITING PUSH ROD INTO THE FLOOR SHIFTER LEVER OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 14, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Seat belts13111,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission1148,801 mi
Electrical system950,525 mi
Power train673,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling5136,000 mi
Structure: body: roof and pillars510,700 mi
Suspension5108,000 mi
Engine468,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump481,000 mi
Seat belts: front435,000 mi
Structure: body: trunk lid472,013 mi
Vehicle speed control4—
Air bags: frontal335,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift349,286 mi
Seat belts: front: retractor3100,000 mi
Structure3106,000 mi
Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint368,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine246,824 mi
Fuel system, gasoline267,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system2140,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter245,000 mi
Seats23,650 mi
Steering268,000 mi
Steering: rack and pinion248,801 mi
Structure: body2—
Structure: body: door2—
Structure: frame and members272,013 mi
Suspension: front260,400 mi
Unknown or other282,000 mi
Visibility: windshield282,795 mi
Air bags122,134 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel1—
Electrical system: ignition: anti-theft: control module1148 mi
Electrical system: wiring1—
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood1—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system148,801 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan1—
Equipment1100,670 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors125,200 mi
Power train: axle assembly1—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly1—
Service brakes1150,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist1—
Steering: hydraulic power assist system1—
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump1—
Unknown145,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal187,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: cruise control1—
Visibility: glass, side/rear1—
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: interior1—
Wheels: rim1—

The 1998 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 2000 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.