Chrysler Sebring Sebring Maintenance Sebring Window Regulator
The Chrysler Sebring has been a very popular choice for car buyers for many years now, especially the 1998 to 2001 models, most notably the Sebring Convertible. These cars do sport an attractive appearance, are durable even after high mileage, and in most cases come packed with all of the luxuries a car buyer could ask for. The Sebring is equipped with good power for it's size, with a six cylinder engine one some models that push quite a bit of horsepower and offer a sporty acceleration. As with many models released during these years, this generation of Sebrings do offer some hassles when it comes to routine maintenance issues, but all in all they are a reliable, attractive car, that sells for a modest price in today's automobile market.
In 2001 the Chrysler Sebring was offered as both a Coupe and a Convertible, and between the two models there were five engine choices depending upon the trim package selected. On the Coupe models there were a 2.4L 4 cylinder engine available, as well as a 3.0L six cylinder option, with the 3.0L being offered as the most powerful engine model of that year Sebring. The convertible model was offered with three engine choices, the 2.0L four cylinder, the 2.4L four cylinder, and the 2.7L six cylinder engine. These engines all sport great takeover and acceleration power, but above the midrange of the engine the power tends to max out and decline. One plus given that situation, is that there is an abundance of after-market parts available for these engines. this includes upgraded air intakes, headers, high performance muffler systems, and a variety of computer upgrade chips.
As far the styling of the car is concerned, there was little change throughout the production years of these models, slight upgrades over the years kept the Sebring competitive in its market, but even from the early Sebring models, the height luxury was provided at no expense. Most models come with electric seats, windows, door locks, cruise control, easy to program internal settings, and a variety of other luxury upgrades. As is true with the engine and the overall performance factors concerning the car, there are a variety of after-market styling kits available for these models, including the option to make the conversion to lambo door hinges, even though the already sleek lines offer already stylish contours.
Some potential risk factors associated with this model, and many Sebrings for that matter of various year models, is the complexity of what should be routine maintenance items. For example, to change the spark plugs on these cars, on many of the engine models the plugs can only be accessed by removing the upper intake manifold from the engine. While this procedure in and of itself is not extremely difficult, it is time consuming and requires a certian amount of knowledge and the correct tools to complete the task. One other troublesome issue about maintaining the car is that the fuel filter is located above the gas tank, so expect to take the car to the shop every 60,000 miles and pay heavily for what should be an easy, do-it-yourself type procedure (this is by the way, the case with many new automobiles). One other annoying issue about the car applies to those equipped with power windows, and their often times faulty window regulator system. While these are easily repairable, don't expect your dealership to provide you with the best deal. These simple mechanisms are prone to failure and replacing a window regulator is best accomplished by seeking a salvage yard replacement part.
Over all, the 2001 Chrysler Sebring is a modestly designed car at a modest price, performance is good as well as the ride of the vehicle, luxury is near the top of the line when rated against the competition, and while certain maintenance issues may give you a headache, the Sebring is a fun car to own and drive, especially the convertible models, which do offer an automatic top for added simplicity and ease of use.
