Complaints
295
Crashes
47
Fires
5
Injuries
27
Fatalities
2
Recalls
0
Worst 1997 Chrysler Sebring Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#118 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:46,585 mi
Crash-related:2
#215 complaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Avg mileage:87,500 mi
Crash-related:15
#313 complaints
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Avg mileage:55,134 mi
Crash-related:3
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1997 Chrysler Sebring.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 18 | 2 | — | 46,585 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 15 | 15 | — | 87,500 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 13 | 3 | — | 55,134 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 11 | 8 | — | 147,950 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 11 | — | — | 22,500 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 10 | — | — | 119,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 10 | 4 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 10 | 1 | 1 | — | |
| SEAT BELTS | 8 | 1 | — | 107,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 7 | — | 1 | 106,700 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 7 | — | — | — | |
| WHEELS:RIM | 7 | 2 | — | — | |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 6 | 2 | — | 81,350 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 6 | — | — | 97,250 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | 6 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | 6 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 5 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 5 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 5 | — | — | 140,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 5 | 2 | — | 161,325 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 4 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 3 | — | 1 | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 3 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH | 3 | — | — | 87,577 mi | |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 3 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE | 3 | — | — | 34,750 mi |
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
18
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
46,585
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
15
complaints
Crashes
15
Fires
—
Avg Miles
87,500
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
13
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
—
Avg Miles
55,134
AIR BAGS
11
complaints
Crashes
8
Fires
—
Avg Miles
147,950
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
11
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
22,500
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
10
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
119,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
10
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
10
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
—
SEAT BELTS
8
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
107,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
106,700
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
WHEELS:RIM
7
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
6
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
81,350
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
97,250
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SUSPENSION:FRONT
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
140,000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
5
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
161,325
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STRUCTURE:BODY
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SUSPENSION:REAR
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
—
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
87,577
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STRUCTURE
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
34,750
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