1997 Chrysler Sebring Convertible Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Sebring Convertible years
- About as many complaints as other years 5th of 10 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 77 complaints with NHTSA about the 1997 Chrysler Sebring Convertible. That ranks 5th out of 10 Sebring Convertible model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (19 complaints, 25%), typically at around 50,000 miles. Complaints mention 8 crashes, 2 fires, 12 injuries. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 77owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 8complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1997 Chrysler Sebring Convertible problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 19 | 25% | 50,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 15 | 19% | 85,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 8 | 10% | 115,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 8 | 10% | 80,857 | — | — |
| Structure | 7 | 9% | 50,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 6 | 8% | 114,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 6 | 8% | 50,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 6 | 8% | 51,750 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 5 | 6% | 84,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 4 | 5% | 50,000 | — | — |
| Seats | 3 | 4% | 39,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 3 | 4% | 115,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 3% | 75,500 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 | 3% | 107,750 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 2 | 3% | 455,500 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1997 Chrysler Sebring Convertible recalls (1)
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Power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:floor shift
Problem: On certain passenger vehicles, the floor shifter ignition-park interlock may fail and allow the shifter to be moved out of the park position with the key removed. An inoperative interlock may also allow the key to be removed when the shifter has not been placed in the park position.
Risk: Either circumstance may result in the vehicle rolling away without warning.
Fix: Dealers will install a new load-limiting push rod into the floor shifter lever of the affected vehicles. Owner notification began on june 14, 2004. Owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Auto trans ignition-park interlock (EA03011) — opened Jul 17, 2003, closed Jan 30, 2004, led to recall 04V021000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Seat belts would not "pull out". At first it only happened sporadically and for short duration. Problem occurred more often until belts have not worked at all for past 2-3 weeks. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 1997 chrysler sebring convertible. The contact stated that the driver side ball joint detached from the socket while the contact was driving. The dealer diagnosed that the lower ball joint need to be replaced. The vehicle was included in the recall associated with nhtsa…
Tl* the contact owns a 1997 chrysler sebring convertible. The contact stated that the driver side seat belt remained stuck in the retracted position and he was unable to use the seatbelt. The dealer informed the contact that there were no recalls and offered no further assistance. The manufacturer…
I have a 1997 chrysler sebring jxi convertible, that the seatbelt are generally useless. Both the passenger and driver seat belts lock and will not retrack, therefore you are not able to use them. This is a safety hazard especially in a convertible. I live in a state where seatbelts are requires…
I was backing out of a friends driveway in my 1997 chrysler sebring convertible when all of a sudden there was a loud noise and a grinding sound. When i got out to look, it turns out that the front lower ball joint assembly broke in half by the front hub assembly. I then called a tow truck to have…
Other Chrysler Sebring Convertible years
← 1996 Sebring Convertible · 1998 Sebring Convertible →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Sebring Convertible | 39 | 0 |
| 2004 Sebring Convertible | 62 | 0 |
| 2003 Sebring Convertible | 24 | 0 |
| 2002 Sebring Convertible | 121 | 0 |
| 2001 Sebring Convertible | 120 | 0 |
| 2000 Sebring Convertible | 78 | 0 |
| 1999 Sebring Convertible | 92 | 1 |
| 1998 Sebring Convertible | 52 | 1 |
| 1997 | 77 | 1 |
| 1996 Sebring Convertible | 68 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1997 Chrysler Sebring Convertible?
Owners most often report electrical system, seat belts, suspension problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 19 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1997 Chrysler Sebring Convertible?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1997 Chrysler Sebring Convertible a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Sebring Convertible model years, the 1997 has about as many complaints as a typical year. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.