Visibility
Filed Jun 25, 2004
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE CONVERTIBLE TOP WAS UNRAVELING AT THE SEAMS. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. *NM *NM
- NHTSA ID
- 10074402
- Incident
- May 27, 2004
- Mileage
- 80,000 mi
1996 Chrysler Sebring Visibility Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the visibility system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
Visibility reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
28
Latest Jun 25, 2004
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
8%
of 343 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
1
What this page shows
Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1996 Chrysler Sebring submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 28 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming visibility
The 25 most recent of 28, in the owner's own words
Body & structureDriver assistanceVisibility
Filed Nov 13, 2002
CONSUMER STATED THE THROTTLE STICKS, THE THROTTLE CABLE WAS FRAYED AND THE THROTTLE CABLE/BODY GASKET WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. THE CONSUMER REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT, AND FEELS THAT HE WAS GIVEN WRONG INFORMATION FROM THE DEALER. *SCC
- NHTSA ID
- 568262
Visibility
Filed Aug 24, 2002
THIS PROBLEM HAS ALMOST COST ME AND MY PASSENGER OUR LIVES. IT IS NOT SOMETHING THAT IS REPRODUCABLE ON DEMAND, BUT I HAVE WITNESSES ON THE HAPPENINGS. IT HAPPENS AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS, DIFFERENT TIMINGS, BUT THE AMOUNT OF RAIN SEEMS TO BE A FACTOR. I HAVE TRIED SEVERAL TIMES TO RESOLVE THIS AT THE DEALER BUT SINCE IT IS NOT REPRODUCABLE THEY WILL NOT FIX IT. I REPORTED THIS BEFORE MY WARRANTY RAN OUT. I CAN NOT BE TAKING CHANCES DURING THE RAIN AND SNOWY WEATHER AN HAVING MY WIPERS JUST STOP WORKING. ROADS ARE DARK, MANY HAVE NO SHOULDER TO PULL OFF ON AND HIGHWAYS NOW DO NOT HAVE SHOULDERS EITHER. PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS ISSUE AND GETTING IT RESOLVED.NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 766154
- Incident
- May 15, 1999
EngineFuel systemVisibility
Filed Apr 25, 2002
VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY, MOSTLY WHEN SLOWING DOWN AND USING ELECTRICAL PART, SUCH AS POWER WINDOWS. DEALER REPLACED FUEL PUMP, BUT IT DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 8008616
- Incident
- Jan 15, 2002
Body & structureVisibility
Filed Mar 14, 2002
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY REAR WINDOW WAS LOSE, AND SEAM ON CONVERTIBLE TOP WAS COMING APART. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 8005720
- Incident
- Feb 1, 2002
SteeringSuspensionVisibility
Filed Aug 9, 2001
THIS CAR HAS NEVER BEEN RIGHT AND THE CAR MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN HELPFUL NOR WILL THEY ACKNOWLEDGE FAILED PARTS OR DISCUSS THE PROBLEM. BEGNAL MOTORS HAS BEEN HOSTILE AND HAS CLAIMED THE VEHICLE RIDES AS IT SHOULD, THE STEERING SHAKING IS NORMAL, ETC.
- NHTSA ID
- 9003394
Body & structureElectricalEngine+1 more
Filed May 29, 2001
THE CLIPS WHICH HOLD THE DRIVERS SIDE OUTER PANEL FAILED CAUSING THE PANEL TO FALL OFF WHILE DRIVING. NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 785014
- Incident
- Jan 6, 2001
Visibility
Filed Apr 10, 2001
I HAVE HEARD OF QUITE A FEW SEBRING OWNERS HAVING THIS PROBLEM......ANY RECALLS? NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED.
- NHTSA ID
- 743846
- Incident
- Oct 17, 2000
Body & structureBrakesHeating & air conditioning+5 more
Filed Nov 6, 2000
CONSUMER HAS HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE. BRAKES DO NOT WORK, THEY GRIND AND THE PADS KEEP WEARING AND HAVE TO BE REPLACED, DEALER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE CALIPERS. WATER IS LEAKING INTO THE VEHICLE DUE TO SUNROOF BEING CUT TOO SHORT DURING RECALL 99I004, CONSUMER FEELS THERE MIGHT HAVE BEEN PREVIOUS PROBLEMS WITH WATER LEAKING DUE TO A RUSTED FUSE. SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT WORK. THERE IS A TRANSMISSION LEAK. AIR CONDITIONER DOES NOT WORK. ENGINE LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED. WINDOWS STILL DON'T WORK PROPERLY. MIRRORS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY AFTER RECALL 97V015. VEHICLE GETS POOR GAS MILEAGE, DEALER STATED THE SPARK PLUGS WERE BURNT AND FOULED, SPARK PLUG WIRES WERE BREAKING DOWN AND ARCING IN TUBES CAUSING A BUILD UP IN THE THROTTLE BODY. *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 874510
- Incident
- Sep 1, 1998
Body & structureVisibility
Filed Jul 15, 2000
WINDOW PROBLEM HAS BEEN ONGOING SINCE THE DATE OF PURCHASE (LEASE), WINDOWS HAVE BEEN REPLACED BUT STILL LEAK. PASSENGER POWER DOOR LOCK DOES NOT WORK, MUST BE MANUALLY OPERATED 50% OF THE TIME, DEALER COULD NOT DIAGNOSE PROBLEM, TOP MOTOR AND HYDRAULIC PUMPS WENT OUT AFTER PUTTING THE TOP DOWN FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THE SUMMER. CAR HAS BEEN OUT OF COMMISSION OVER TWENTY TIMES DURING POSSESSION...IT WAS A DEMO, NOT A TRUE "USED CAR" . *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 725471
- Incident
- Jun 11, 2000
BrakesElectricalSuspension+1 more
Filed Apr 26, 2000
PRIOR TO RECALL (97V-201) ARM BALL JOINT FAILED. YH
- NHTSA ID
- 551985
- Incident
- Sep 23, 1997
Visibility
Filed Mar 20, 2000
THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW HAS FAILED THREE TIMES. CHRYSLER HAS MADE AN UPGRADE KIT, THEY WON'T PAY FOR ANY COSTS, NEW PART HAS BROKEN TWICE MORE.
- NHTSA ID
- 720349
- Incident
- Feb 15, 1999
BrakesEngineVisibility
Filed Dec 9, 1999
AFTER REPLACING HEAD GASKET, I NOW HAVE RUST DEPOSITS IN THE RADIATOR FLUID. THE WINDOW IN BACK FALLS WITH A THUMP WHEN PUT DOWN, AND THE BRAKES CONSTANTLY SQUEAK. MY DEALER TOLD ME THERE WAS A NATIONAL BACK ORDER ON HEAD GASKET REPLACEMENT PARTS, AND THAT HE HAD A WHOLE PARKING LOT WAITING TO BE REPAIRED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 715854
- Incident
- Jun 1, 1998
BrakesExterior lightingSteering+1 more
Filed Jun 25, 1999
WHEN WINDOWS ARE ROLLED UP, EITHER FRONT OR BACK WINDOW WILL GET CAUGHT BEHIND THE OTHER, NOT ALLOWING THE OCCUPANTS TO EXIT. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK WINDOWS LEAK, BRAKES MAKE NOISE AND SOMETIMES FEEL LIKE THEY CATCH, ELECTRIC MIRRORS INOPERATIVE, WATER STANDING IN THE DRIVERS REAR TAILLIGHT COVER, ALARM SYSTEM INOPERATIVE. NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 841153
Visibility
Filed Dec 15, 1998
THERE IS A LEAK THAT LETS RAIN IN THE VEHICLE AND CAUSES MOISTURE INSIDE THE VEHICLE THAT FOGS UP FRONT WINDSHIELD. WHEN DEFOGGER IS ACTIVATED IT GETS WORSE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 832310
Visibility
Filed Nov 10, 1998
WATER IS LEAKING THROUGH WHERE THE CONVERTIBLE MEETS THE WINDSHIELD, WINDOWS DO NOT HAVE TIGHT FIT, CAUSING WATER TO LEAK ONTO CONTROLS ON PANELS. *AK *ML
- NHTSA ID
- 830487
Visibility
Filed Oct 19, 1998
HAD RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL (#97V01500), MANUFACTURER'S RECALL (3717). CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP. AFTER ARRIVING, DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIRS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 829117
- Incident
- Oct 2, 1998
Visibility
Filed Sep 4, 1998
Fire reported
NHTSA RECALL 97V015000 MANUFACTURER RECALL 717; CAR WAS PARKED AND UNOCCUPIED AND IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME AND PUT FIRE OUT. CUT ALL THE WIRES, TO MAKE SURE NO OTHER FIRE STARTED. SPECIALIST DETERMINED THE CAUSE OF FIRE. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER CONTACTED TO INVESTIGATE PROBLEM. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 827602
- Incident
- Feb 3, 1998
Visibility
Filed Jun 29, 1998
1 injury reported
SIDE WINDOW SHATTERED CAUSING INJURY TO CONSUMER.
- NHTSA ID
- 537221
- Incident
- Sep 1, 1996
BrakesHeating & air conditioningVisibility
Filed Oct 27, 1997
BRAKE CABLE FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 604734
BrakesEngineFuel system+2 more
Filed Oct 3, 1997
REPLACED WARPED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS/PADS. IN ADDITION, REAR MAIN SEAL MALFUNCTIONED/VC BOOT COVER FLEW OFF/ FUEL INJECTIONS DIRTY AND MIRROR SWITCH FAILED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 523927
- Incident
- May 1, 1997
Driver assistanceInterior & seatsVisibility
Filed Sep 13, 1997
CONSUMER SAYS WHEN ELECTRICAL SHORT HAPPENS ALL GAUGES RETURN TO (0), AND THE POWER WINDOWS QUIT WORKING. THE CRUISE CONTROL AND REAR DEFROSTERS ALSO QUIT WORKING. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 815086
- Incident
- Aug 26, 1997
Visibility
Filed Jul 21, 1997
VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN FOR NO REASON AND POWER ACCESSORIES ARE NOT WORKING. DEALER JUST KEEPS REPAIRING PROBLEM, BUT PROBLEM CONTINUES. THE CAUSE IS UNCERTAIN. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 814720
Body & structureBrakesEngine+2 more
Filed Jun 20, 1997
RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 518963
- Incident
- Mar 13, 1997
Visibility
Filed Mar 13, 1997
RECALL #97V015000, CONSUMER DOES NOT FEEL SWITCH WAS REPLACED BECAUSE WATER IS STILL LEAKING INTO THE SWITCH. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 809938
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Other components reported on this vehicle
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Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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