1997 CHRYSLER SEBRING

295 complaints filed with NHTSA.

295
Complaints
47
Crashes
5
Fires
27
Injuries
2
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION18
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL15
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL13
AIR BAGS11
UNKNOWN OR OTHER11
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP10
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS10
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR10
SEAT BELTS8
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE7
WHEELS:RIM7
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE7
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS6
STEERING:RACK AND PINION6
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR6

Recent Complaints

20221021CrashSERVICE BRAKES

The contact owns a 1997 Chrysler Sebring. The contact stated while the vehicle was stationary at a traffic light, he was rear-ended by a 2022 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that the driver claimed that the brakes had failed on his vehicle and he was unable to stop. The contact stated that he sustained back and neck injuries but did not seek medical attention. A police report was filed. The contact was informed that the 2022 Chevrolet Equinox was a total loss by the other driver’s insura

20130214CrashAIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CAUSING IT TO SPIN SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 200,000.

Mileage: 200,000

20100312CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHRYSLER SEBRING. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE DRIVER BLACKED OUT DUE TO A MEDICAL CONDITION. IN DOING SO, HE UNKNOWINGLY DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO CRASH INTO A BUILDING. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. UPON IMPACT, THE REAR WINDOWS WERE BLOWN OUT DUE TO THE SEVERITY OF THE CRASH. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED ACCORDINGLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACTS HOME. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT AN INVESTI

Mileage: 100,000

20070926CrashAIR BAGS

I WAS DRIVING IN A 1997 CHRYSLER SEBRING LXI, WHEN I BEGAN GETTING LIGHT-HEADED, AND KNEW THAT I WAS ABOUT TO PASS OUT. I TURNED INTO A PARKING LOT TO GET OFF THE ROADWAY, AND THE LAST THING THAT I REMEMBER WAS TURNING INTO THE LOT (BECAUSE I INDEED DID PASS OUT, DUE TO A MEDICAL CONDITION). MY VEHICLE CONTINUED TO TRAVEL THROUGH THE PARKING LOT, I STRUCK A RAISED CONCRETE SIDEWALK (AT A STORE FRONT) THAT WAS APPROXIMATELY 10 TO 12 INCHES HIGH, THEN STRUCK THE BRICK WALL AND STORE FRONT WINDOW

Mileage: 145,000

20070906CrashSUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

WHILE DRIVING DOWN A SIDE ROAD AT 15 MPH, AFTER GOING THROUGH THE 2ND OF 2 SMALL DIPS, THE FRONT BALL JOINT BROKE ON THE 1997 SEBRING AND THE CAR STOPPED. WE GOT OUT, SAW FRONT WHEEL TURNED OUT AT SHARP ANGLE, THE RIGHT FRONT OF CAR DROPPED. SHERIDAN POLICE DROVE BY,WE MADE AN ACCIDENT REPORT. AFTER HAVING THE CAR TOWED 2 BLOCKS, THE INS. CO. WAS CALLED WE CONTACTED PHIL LONG CHRYSLER IN LITTLETON CO. TO FIND PRICE ON THE PART. THEY ASKED FOR VIN NUMBER AND DETERMINED THERE WAS RECALL ON THAT

Mileage: 161,325

20050519CrashSTEERING:RACK AND PINION

ON APRIL 23, 2005, MY SON WAS TRAVELING TO WORK, ABOUT 12:30 IN THE AFTERNOON, TRAVELING WESTBOUND ON THE 210 FREEWAY. AT SOME POINT, HIS LEFT REAR TIRE WENT FLAT. HIS CAR LOST CONTROL AND SPUN COUNTERCLOCKWISE, ACROSS FOUR LANES OF TRAFFIC, AND HEAD ON INTO THE CENTER DIVIDER. HIS CAR CONTINUED TO SPIN IN THE SAME DIRRECTION AND IMPACTED AGAIN AT THE RIGHT REAR QUARTERPANEL, AND THE RIGHT REAR BUMPER. MY SON GOT OUT OF THE CAR, AND THE CHP ARRIVED WITHIN TEN MINUTES TO HAVE HIS CAR TOWED.

Mileage: 81,350

20050519CrashSUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT

ON APRIL 23, 2005, MY SON WAS TRAVELING TO WORK, ABOUT 12:30 IN THE AFTERNOON, TRAVELING WESTBOUND ON THE 210 FREEWAY. AT SOME POINT, HIS LEFT REAR TIRE WENT FLAT. HIS CAR LOST CONTROL AND SPUN COUNTERCLOCKWISE, ACROSS FOUR LANES OF TRAFFIC, AND HEAD ON INTO THE CENTER DIVIDER. HIS CAR CONTINUED TO SPIN IN THE SAME DIRRECTION AND IMPACTED AGAIN AT THE RIGHT REAR QUARTERPANEL, AND THE RIGHT REAR BUMPER. MY SON GOT OUT OF THE CAR, AND THE CHP ARRIVED WITHIN TEN MINUTES TO HAVE HIS CAR TOWED.

Mileage: 81,350

20050324CrashPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

VEHICLE WAS PARKED INSIDE OF A GARAGE , IT JUMPED OUT OF GEAR, AND CRASHED INTO A PARKED CAR. DRIVER DROVE VEHICLE HOME AND WILL CONTACT THE DEALER THE NEXT DAY. *AK

20040221CrashSTEERING:RACK AND PINION

THE STEERING COLUMN AND RACK AND PINION BROKE WHILE DRIVING THE CAR AT A SPEED OF 35 - 40 AND AS A RESULT, MY HUSBAND HAD NO CONTROL OF THE STEERING AND WE VEERED ACROSS THE LANE OF THE ON-COMING TRAFFIC AND HIT A LIGHT POLE. *JB

20040218CrashSEAT BELTS

WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND HIT A GUARD RAIL. DRIVERS SEAT BELT DIDN'T HOLD AT THE CHEST, BUT DID AT THE LAP. AS A RESULT, DRIVER WAS INJURED. *AK

Mileage: 47,000

20031106CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 45 MPH. UPON IMPACT,NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER HAD A SORE CHEST, BUT COULDN'T REMEMBER IF THEIR CHEST HIT THE STEERING WHEEL.*AK

Mileage: 75,000

20030929FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE REAR OF VEHICLE. PULLED VEHICLE OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD AND CHECKED UNDER THE HOOD. HEAD GASKETS WERE LEAKING OIL FROM THE ENGINE. DROVE VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC CONFIRMED WHAT PROBLEM WAS. HAD NOT HAD HEAD GASKETS REPAIRED. *AK

Mileage: 106,700

20030711CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

WHILE SITTING AT AN INTERSECTION AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHILE HER FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKES, CAUSING CONSUMER'S VEHICLE TO HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. *AK

20030411CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A FENCE. THE DEALER STATED THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE CLEANED. *JB

Mileage: 55,134

20021021CrashAIR BAGS

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE CRASHED AT 50 MPH, THE FRONT RIGHT OF THE VEHICLES AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING MINOR INJURIES TO THE CONSUMER. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. MR SCC

Mileage: 106,800

20020821CrashPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

MY CAR HAS HAD SEVERAL FAILURES IN ALMOST EVERY ASPECT OF THE CAR. IT HAS HAD 4 ELECTRICAL FAILURES, 3 BRAKE FAILURES, 4 MECHANICAL, AND 7 OTHER PROBLEMS. BASICALLY THE CAR HAS BEEN A COMPLETE LOSS. I HAVE BEEN FIGHTING CHRYSLER FOR 3 YEARS AND THEY REFUSE TO HELP AT ALL. I FEEL AT 60,000 MY CAR IS COMPLETELY UNSAFE TO DRIVE. IT HAS CAUSED ONE ACCIDENT IN WHICH I STILL HAVE NECK PROBLEMS. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE SEE MY WEBSITE AT WWW.POSTALHISTORYSTORE.CHRYSLER.HTM THANK YOU!

20020821CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

MY CAR HAS HAD SEVERAL FAILURES IN ALMOST EVERY ASPECT OF THE CAR. IT HAS HAD 4 ELECTRICAL FAILURES, 3 BRAKE FAILURES, 4 MECHANICAL, AND 7 OTHER PROBLEMS. BASICALLY THE CAR HAS BEEN A COMPLETE LOSS. I HAVE BEEN FIGHTING CHRYSLER FOR 3 YEARS AND THEY REFUSE TO HELP AT ALL. I FEEL AT 60,000 MY CAR IS COMPLETELY UNSAFE TO DRIVE. IT HAS CAUSED ONE ACCIDENT IN WHICH I STILL HAVE NECK PROBLEMS. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE SEE MY WEBSITE AT WWW.POSTALHISTORYSTORE.CHRYSLER.HTM THANK YOU!

20020821CrashELECTRICAL SYSTEM

MY CAR HAS HAD SEVERAL FAILURES IN ALMOST EVERY ASPECT OF THE CAR. IT HAS HAD 4 ELECTRICAL FAILURES, 3 BRAKE FAILURES, 4 MECHANICAL, AND 7 OTHER PROBLEMS. BASICALLY THE CAR HAS BEEN A COMPLETE LOSS. I HAVE BEEN FIGHTING CHRYSLER FOR 3 YEARS AND THEY REFUSE TO HELP AT ALL. I FEEL AT 60,000 MY CAR IS COMPLETELY UNSAFE TO DRIVE. IT HAS CAUSED ONE ACCIDENT IN WHICH I STILL HAVE NECK PROBLEMS. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE SEE MY WEBSITE AT WWW.POSTALHISTORYSTORE.CHRYSLER.HTM THANK YOU!

20020319CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS TURNING IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. SHE APPLIED BRAKES, AND SHE RAN INTO OTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIRBAGS DIDN'T GO OFF. *JG *AK

20020319CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS TURNING IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. SHE APPLIED BRAKES, AND SHE RAN INTO OTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIRBAGS DIDN'T GO OFF. *JG *AK