1997 Chrysler Sebring Convertible Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 1997 Chrysler Sebring Convertible, and owners have filed 77 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 1997 Chrysler Sebring Convertible
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Floor shift (power train)
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.
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.
77 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1997 Chrysler Sebring Convertible have filed 77 complaints with NHTSA; 8 describe a crash and 2 describe a fire. Reports cite 12 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 78,979 miles. Complaints peaked in 2005 with 18 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“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”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 12, 2012 · Seat belts
“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”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 26, 2011 · Suspension
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 1997 Chrysler Sebring (Sebring Convertible). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 19–22 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 16–19 / 24–29 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Compact Cars |
| Engine | 4/6 cyl, 2/2.4/2.5 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd; Manual 5-spd |
Compare Chrysler Sebring Convertible model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Chrysler Sebring Convertible model year in NHTSA's database.
Checking a specific 1997 Chrysler Sebring Convertible
How do I know if my 1997 Chrysler Sebring Convertible has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 1997 Chrysler Sebring Convertible; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Chrysler dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 04V021000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Chrysler models
- Town and Country13,517 complaints
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- 3004,925 complaints
- 2004,187 complaints
- Sebring2,833 complaints
- Pt Cruiser2,524 complaints
- Concorde2,217 complaints
- 300C1,258 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.