You will find your Chrysler Sebring oxygen sensor under your hood, mounted near your exhaust manifold. Part of a network of sensors that assists your vehicle’s injection system, the Sebring oxygen sensor is responsible for measuring the oxygen content of the red-hot exhaust coming from your cylinders, and sending that information to your vehicle’s onboard computer hundreds of times per minute. Your engine relies on a precise mixture of oxygen and fuel to generate power, and your oxygen sensor lets the engine determine how much fuel should be injected.

If there is a problem with your Chrysler Sebring oxygen sensor, your vehicle’s computer is not getting the precise data it needs and has to rely on other sensors in the network to estimate the amount of oxygen in your exhaust. Without a precise oxygen measurement, too much fuel will be injected to overcompensate, since too little fuel can damage your engine.

A faulty Sebring oxygen sensor wastes fuel, and can damage your catalytic converter over time with the excess fuel running through your exhaust system. There are a few reasons your Chrysler Sebring oxygen sensor may fail. Contamination through coolant, engine oil, gasket sealant, or certain types of fuel additives can cause problems with your oxygen sensor. An electrical short can also cause failure, or your oxygen sensor may simply wear out over time through normal use. Symptoms such as sluggish engine performance, poor fuel efficiency, and black or foul-smelling exhaust smoke can be caused by a bad oxygen sensor.Restore your fuel efficiency and performance by picking up a new Sebring oxygen sensor from our extensive online catalogue, searchable by your vehicle make, model, and year.