2000 Chrysler Sebring Automatic Transmission May Have Shifting Problems

The automatic transmission can develop problems like erratic shifting, rough shifting, or delayed gear engagement. Repairs for many of these problems are outlined in service bulletins.

Affected Model Years

This issue affects Chrysler Sebring model years 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, .

412 people reported this problem

  • 2000 91,000 Miles
    Check Engine light came on and ca will not shift out of 2nd gear!

  • 2000 95,681 Miles
    when car is cold slow to go into gear, have to rev engine and then jerks into gear. Made a whinning sound as well, flushed trans and replaced filter and fluid. This seemed to fix the sound but still slow to shift into gear when cold.

  • 2000 0 Miles
    Does not shift from 1st gear

  • 2000 78,000 Miles
    Right now my 2006 Sebring is stuck in my driveway. I cannot get the gear shift out of Park. The car starts with no problem, I put my foot on the brake to move the shift, but it doesn't move!!!!!

  • 2000 0 Miles
    the car jumps after coming to a stop. the car will not shift sometimes until i turn the engine off and restart the car

  • 2000 112,570 Miles
    My Daughters 2004 Sebring won't engage in any gear when it starts getting cold roughly 38°. it will eventually go into gear if you sit with it in reverse or D long enough. We had the transmission fluid changed & a complete flush to no avail. We haven't had it repaired as of right now.

  • 2000 124,000 Miles
    Car runs fine but when getting up to speed past first and second gear either 3rd or fourth gear slips and the car revs up and won't shift anynomre.

  • 2000 185,000 Miles
    Will not shift out of second gear

  • 2000 65,000 Miles
    does not shift past 3rd?

  • 2000 65,000 Miles
    around 34,000 it started jumping at stop lights and stalling. now at 65,000, the check engine light will intermittently come on and the car will not shift any higher than third or forth.

  • 2000 150,000 Miles
    shifting problems

  • 2000 96,243 Miles
    found my gear shifting to be a linkage issue covered under a 2000 recall from Chrysler. Problem solved, no charge

  • 2000 124,300 Miles
    Never shifts the same some times it has a delay when coming to a stop sign and will have a harsh shift starting again

  • 2000 205,000 Miles
    Paid for rebuilt transmission and it still "downshifts" from D to 2nd gear, sometimes will not go forward but will drive in reverse. Too many miles I guess.

  • 2000 130,000 Miles
    Transmission started acting up with first cold spell this year... when engine is still cold, the tranny is slow to engage when shifting into drive, and slips out of gear when coming to hard/fast stop on highway...Haven't taken it in as of this posting....

  • 2000 160,000 Miles
    Hard shifts and stays in gear when accelerating moderately.

  • 2000 178,000 Miles
    stays in low gear for a short time then it will be normal again

  • 2000 0 Miles
    The car jump in stop, and the car shifting a fixed when turn off.

  • 2000 160,000 Miles
    I'm parked in my driveway that's at an incline now I can't put the car In Any gear everything is running good

  • 2000 125,000 Miles
    Erratic shifting