Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2000 Chrysler Sebring Convertible
NHTSA data on file today
The 2000 Chrysler Sebring Convertible has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 78 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #10E059000 REPLACEMENT CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLIES NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09E056000 AFTERMARKET BALL JOINTS/SEPARATION NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Seat Belts 25 complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 10 complaints
- Electrical System 8 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 7 complaints
- Structure 7 complaints
- Visibility 6 complaints
Of the 78 complaints on file, 3 report a crash and 2 a fire; across all 78 complaints, owners report 5 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,500–$7,500AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2000 Chrysler Sebring Convertible has a below-average reliability due to multiple suspension-related recalls and frequent complaints about seat belts and brakes.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| seat belts | 50,000–80,000 miles | $150–$300 | very common |
| front control arm | 40,000–70,000 miles | $300–$600 | common |
| brake system | 60,000–90,000 miles | $250–$500 | common |
| electrical system | 70,000–100,000 miles | $200–$400 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil change every 5,000 miles
- Brake fluid replacement every 30,000 miles
- Transmission fluid change every 40,000 miles
- Timing belt replacement every 100,000 miles
- Cooling system flush every 50,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Unusual clunking noises in suspension
- Spongy or unresponsive brake pedal
- Inconsistent electrical system behavior
- Steering vibration while driving
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2000 Chrysler Sebring Convertible at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.