2003 CHRYSLER SEBRING — Owner-Reported Problems
Verdict & Safety Summary
- Crashes 4
- Fires 0
- Injuries 5
- Deaths 1
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Component Problem Distribution
Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)
UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.
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| System / Component | Complaints | Share of Reports | Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 8 | 19.1% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| AIR BAGS | 6 | 14.3% | 2 crashes · 0 fires |
| SUSPENSION | 6 | 14.3% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 5 | 11.9% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| STRUCTURE | 4 | 9.5% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| STEERING | 3 | 7.1% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | 7.1% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| WHEELS | 3 | 7.1% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | 4.8% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 20 | 47.6% | 2 crashes · 0 fires |
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Problem & Recall Timeline
Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time
- Campaign 07E023000 was reported 1,504 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 09E056000 was reported 1,654 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 15V338000 was reported 4,383 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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| Date | Record type | Count | Record identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-Q1 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2003-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2003-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2003-Q4 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2004-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2005-Q1 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2005-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2005-Q3 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2007-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2007-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2008-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2008-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2008-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2009-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2009-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2012-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2013-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2013-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2014-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2015-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2015-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2015-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2016-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2017-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2021-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 03V443000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 07E023000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 09E012000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 09E056000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 15V338000 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | PE02082 |
Safety Recalls (5)
Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 03V443000
- Report date
- Component:
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Consequence:
- FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
- Remedy:
- DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL PUMP PRESSURE. THOSE VEHICLES EXHIBITING HIGHER THAN NORMAL FUEL PUMP PRESSURE WILL RECEIVE FUEL PUMP MODIFICATIONS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON DECEMBER 15, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-992-1997.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 07E023000
- Report date
- Component:
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Consequence:
- LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID CAN RESULT IN POOR BRAKING PERFORMANCE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
- Remedy:
- CARDONE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE ANY DEFECTIVE MASTER CYLINDERS. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING APRIL 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT CARDONE AT 1-800-777-4780.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 09E012000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- Consequence:
- DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
- Remedy:
- SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 09E056000
- Report date
- Component:
- SUSPENSION
- Consequence:
- SEPARATION OF THE BALL STUD FROM THE SOCKET OF THE BALL JOINT HOUSING WOULD ALLOW THE CONTROL ARM TO COLLAPSE AND THE WHEEL TO FOLD IN CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
- Remedy:
- QUALIS AUTOMOTIVE WILL REPLACE THE BALL JOINTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 9, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT QUALIS AUTOMOTIVE AT 1-800-493-4128.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 15V338000
- Report date
- Component:
- AIR BAGS
- Consequence:
- If the passenger side sun visor detaches and is propelled rearward, there is an increased risk of occupant injury.
- Remedy:
- 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.
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Complaint Narrative Explorer
Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records
No complaints match the current filters.
Estimated Ownership Cost
EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates
Adjacent Model Years
Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Methodology & Data Integrity
Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.