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1997 Chrysler Sebring Visibility Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the visibility system, filed with NHTSA

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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.
14
Latest Jan 15, 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.
7%
of 210 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.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1997 Chrysler Sebring submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 14 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

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Body & structureBrakesVisibility
Filed Jan 15, 2004

I HAVE CALLED THE CHRYSLER CORPORATION ABOUT THE DRAINING HOLES OF MY SEBRING AND THEY HAVE SAID THERE IS NO PROBLEM. I'VE ASKED A COUPLE OF PEOPLE AND THEY SAID THAT THE HOLES ARE TOO SMALL. MY CAR WILL GET DESTROYED AT THIS RATE. WHEN IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY THEY COULD NOT FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM AT THE DEALER THEY THOUGHT IT WAS FROM THE CONVERTIBLE TOP OR THE SEALS OF THE WINDOWS. NOW I KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS BUT THEY SAY THERE ARE NO RECALLS ON THIS PROBLEM. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO ANYMORE.

NHTSA ID
10069490
Incident
Nov 15, 2002
SuspensionTransmissionVisibility
Filed Oct 30, 2002

WHILE DRIVING THE FRONT LEFT BALL JOINT SEPARATED CAUSING THE WHEEL TO FALL OFF AND THE VEHICLE TO FALL ON FRONT BUMPER AND FRONT RIGHT FENDER. BOTH THE BUMPER AND THE FENDER WERE DAMAGED. *YH

NHTSA ID
568003
BrakesElectricalVisibility
Filed Apr 19, 2000

THE VEHICLE HAS HAD CONTINUED PROBLEMS WITH THE WINDOWS LEAKING AND NOT CLOSING PROPERLY, PASSENGER SIDE SPEAKER NOISE AND BRAKES SQUEAL, THE DEALERSHIP HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO RECTIFY DURING NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR ALL ITEMS. *MJS

NHTSA ID
551935
Incident
May 1, 1999
Visibility
Filed Feb 13, 2000

3RD MIRROR FAILURE - IMMPOSSIBLE TO USE AT NIGHT - DANGEROUS. *AK

NHTSA ID
718687
Incident
Jan 25, 2000
Body & structureBrakesElectrical+3 more
Filed Nov 23, 1999

WHENEVER THE BRAKES WERE IN USE THE CALIPERS FAILED TO OPEN. VEHICLE WOULD STOP UNTIL NOISE INDICATED A PROBLEM WITH BRAKES. WOULD TAKE TO DEALERSHIP & MECHANIC REPLACED BRAKES. THE BRAKE PROBLEM HAPPENED AT LEAST 5 TIMES SO FAR. LAST TIME BRAKES JUST GAVE WAY & NEEDED TO USE EMERGENCY BRAKES TO STOP VEHICLE. ON 5TH SET OF BRAKES. ALSO, REMOTE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK/ BOTH FRONT WINDOWS GLASS DISTORTED/REPLACED SPARK PLUGS/REPLACED TRANSMISSION INTERLOCK SYSTEM/REPLACED NOISY FRONT END/REPLACED STARTER, AND REALIGNED DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HINGE.

NHTSA ID
852142
Incident
Jul 14, 1997
Visibility
Filed Jul 1, 1999

POWER CONNECTOR DISCONNECTED FROM GLASS SIMILAR TO ODI 536146. *AK

NHTSA ID
708136
Incident
Apr 1, 1999
BrakesVisibility
Filed Feb 17, 1999

BRAKES FAILED DUE TO FAULTY ROTORS AND ONE WORN AND ONE MISSING PAD.

NHTSA ID
543928
Incident
Jan 2, 1999
Body & structureVisibility
Filed Feb 1, 1999

FRONT WINDSHIELD HAS A GLAZE OVER CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY, UNABLE TO CLEAN OFF. MJS

NHTSA ID
608123
Body & structureElectricalFuel system+1 more
Filed Jan 25, 1999

MIRRORS & PLASTIC PARTS OF TRUNK ARE FADED - A GRAY COLOR. THE SUN ROOF VISOR KEEPS COMING OFF TRACK. THERE IS A NOISE IN THE FUEL SYSTEM COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE BACK SEAT. SOUNDS LIKE A HIGH PITCHED WHINE. CD PLAYER STOPPED ACCEPTING CDS. THERE IS A WHISTLING NOISE & LEAK FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW (UP FROM THE MIRROR). *AK

NHTSA ID
702568
Incident
Sep 3, 1998
Visibility
Filed Nov 22, 1998

INTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR FAILURE OF AUTOMATIC CHROMATIC MIRROR. INTERIOR LIQUID LEAKED INTO INTERNAL WORKINGS OF MIRROR WHILE CAR WAS SITTING. INTERIOR SURFACE OF MIRROR FOGGED/DIRTY AND DIFFICULT TO USE DURING DAY. DURING NIGHT THE MIRROR WAS NOT USABLE UNDER ANY CONDITIONS AND THERE WAS NO READ VIEW AT NIGHT EXCEPT FOR GLARE. THERE IS NO 'MANUAL' MODE ON THIS MIRROR AND HAND ADJUSTMENT WAS USELESS. A SERVICE REP AT HOLLYWOOD-CHRYSLER MENTIONED THAT A 1999 MODEL WITH 1000 MILES ON IT HAS ITS MIRROR REPLACED THAT MORNING (UNDER WARRANTY.)

NHTSA ID
700814
Incident
Oct 28, 1998
Body & structureBrakesEngine+5 more
Filed May 29, 1998

TRANSMISSION FAILED CAUSING GEARS TO STICK.

NHTSA ID
536146
SteeringSuspensionVisibility
Filed Apr 8, 1998

FRONT END SUSPENSION RATTLES AND SQUEAKS.

NHTSA ID
533888
Incident
Jun 25, 1997
Visibility
Filed Feb 18, 1998

WHEN THE WINDOWS GET FOGGED UP THE DEFROSTER DOES NOT OPERATE PROPERLY, LEAVING LITTLE OR NO VISION TO DRIVER. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN. *AK

NHTSA ID
821540
SteeringSuspensionVisibility
Filed Dec 19, 1997

VEHICLE SHIMMIES CONSTANTLY, THE INTENSITY VARIES THE THE RATE OF SPEED AND ROAD CONDITIONS. STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES CONSTANTLY AND JERKS RIGHT AND LEFT WHEN VEHICLE HITS BUMPS. THE SIDE VIEW MIRRORS SHAKE WHEN VEHICLE TRAVELS ON ANY NON-SMOOTH ROAD CONDITIONS.

NHTSA ID
527470

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.

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