1997 Chrysler SEBRING CONVERTIBLE: complaints, problems and recalls

REAR DEFOGGER INOPERABLE. THE WIRING THROUGH THE CAR TO THE BACK WINDOW HAS DETACHED ITSELF. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED. THE FIRST TIME THE CAR WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. HOWEVER, THE SECOND TIME THE CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. WHEN I ASKED THE DEALER IF THERE WERE ANY RECALLS FOR THIS ITEM, I WAS TOLD NO AND THAT IT WOULD BE A VERY EXPENSIVE ITEM TO REPLACE. I DON'T FEEL THAT I SHOULD HAVE TO REMIT ANY MONIES FOR THE REPLACEMENT. IT'S OBVIOUSLY DEFECTIVE AND SHOULD BE CORRECTED THROUGH THE EXPENSE OF THE MANUFACTURER.

Owner-reported narrative. 53,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10002962 at NHTSA ↗

SEAT BELT FAILURE. PH

Owner-reported narrative. 34,950 miles reported. Look up ODI 10005462 at NHTSA ↗

THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINTS IN THE FRONT END STEERING SYSTEM (RECALL #750 ON CHRYSLER DEALER INVOICE) WERE REPLACED AND STEERING BECAME DEFECTIVE. PH

Owner-reported narrative. 11,741 miles reported. Look up ODI 10005468 at NHTSA ↗

THE HEADLIGHT PLASTIC LENSES DETERIORATED, WHICH CAUSED THE THEM TO EXCESSIVELY FOGGED. CONSUMER HAD TO UTILIZE THE HIGH BEAMS IN ORDER TO SEE THE ROAD WAY AT NIGHT. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10011795 at NHTSA ↗

THIS CAR IS GARBAGE! I HAVE HAD WATER LEAKS, HAD TO REPLACE COMPLETE FABRIC INTERIOR! THE BATTERY LIGHT NOW REFUSES TO GO OFF ALONG WITH THE ENGINE LIGHT. I HAVE GONE THROUGH 4 BATTERIES IN A YEAR, HAVE REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR AND I STILL HAVE PROBLEMS. NOT ONE SHOP, ALONG WITH A DEALER, CAN UNDERSTAND WHY THIS CAR WILL NOT RUN PROPERLY. THE DEALER WHO SOLD ME THE CAR TOLD ME IT WAS TOO LATE FOR HIM TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I ALSO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AS EVERYONE ELSE WITH THE SEAT BELT, DRIVERS SIDE. IT NO LONGER CONNECTS TOGETHER. DEA…

Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10018708 at NHTSA ↗

"ELECTRONIC" ODOMETER AND OTHER DASHBOARED COMPONENTS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD FAILED, AND ADVISED IT WAS A COMMON OCCURRENCE.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 42,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10022159 at NHTSA ↗

IN SHORT, MY '97 SEBRING CONVT. (86,000 MI) IS ON ITS 3RD STARTER, NEEDS A NEW FUEL GAUGE & SWITCH TO LIGHT FOG LAMPS (PROBLEM FOR VA. SAFETY INSP.). ALSO TACH, SPEEDOMETER, & OTHER GAUGES HAVE STOPPED FUNCTIONING TEMPORAILY WHILE CAR IS MOVING. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 75,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10023647 at NHTSA ↗

THE INTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR IMAGE WERE COMPLETELY DISTORTED MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO VIEW ANY OBJECTS THROUGH IT. *AK THE TRUNK LID HAD FALLEN ON THE CONSUMERS HEAD, THE LEATHER SEATS CRACKED, AND THE STITCHING ON THE CONVERTIBLE TOP HAD COME UNDONE. *SCC *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 28,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10029877 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2004-01-13 (January 13, 2004)

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.

Consequence: EITHER CIRCUMSTANCE MAY RESULT IN THE VEHICLE ROLLING AWAY WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy: 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.