FaultScore

Oldsmobile 98 vs Chrysler Sebring Convertible

Both cars' complete complaint records, side by side.

Read the totals carefully. NHTSA publishes no sales figures, so the car that sold more collects more complaints regardless of quality. The rows worth weighing are the proportions — the share of complaints that involved harm, and which part dominates.

Measure Oldsmobile 98 Chrysler Sebring Convertible
Complaints on file 417 987
Model years covered 1975–1999 1996–2005
Worst model year 1995 2002
Best model year 1997 2003
Crashes reported 31 84
Fires reported 10 27
Injuries reported 31 72
Deaths reported 0 2
Most complained-about part Brakes Engine & Cooling
Share of complaints involving harm 17.3% 18.7%

Oldsmobile 98 by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Brakes 83 19.9%
Airbags 33 7.9%
Seat Belts 33 7.9%
Steering 22 5.3%
Body & Structure 16 3.8%

Chrysler Sebring Convertible by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Engine & Cooling 173 17.5%
Electrical System 101 10.2%
Airbags 90 9.1%
Seat Belts 90 9.1%
Suspension 78 7.9%
Brakes 52 5.3%