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1997 Chrysler Sebring Convertible
1 recall campaign and 77 complaints are on NHTSA's register for the 1997 Chrysler Sebring Convertible; the recalls concern power train.
The component named most often is electrical system: 204.1 of every 1,000 component mentions for this year, above the 81.5 per 1,000 across all 1997 model-year vehicles and against 102.4 per 1,000 for the Chrysler Sebring Convertible line as a whole.
That is about the same as the average of 73.2 complaints per model year across the 10 Chrysler Sebring Convertible model years on this register; 8 complaints reported a crash and 2 a fire.
Complaints were received in the largest number in 2005 (18); the most recent in the file is dated 12 Jul 2012.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation has opened 1 investigation naming this model year.
Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA. Recall text is the manufacturer's Part 573 report as filed with NHTSA. Complaint file through 15 May 2019; recall file through 24 Sep 2026.
Recalls by model year:
Recall campaigns
- 04V021000POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFTReported 13 Jan 2004 · 2,315,768 units
Defect, as filed: 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.
Consequence: Either circumstance may result in the vehicle rolling away without warning.
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.
Filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (manufacturer campaign C45).
Each entry links to the NHTSA record. NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are free of charge at an authorised dealer; check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Complaints by component
Component mentions per 1,000 for the 1997 Chrysler Sebring Convertible (black) against all 1997 model-year vehicles in the file (yellow). A complaint can name more than one component.
| Per 1,000 component mentions | 1997 | Sebring Convertible line | All 1997 vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 204.1 | 102.4 | 81.5 |
| Seat Belts | 153.1 | 91.3 | 25.2 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 81.6 | 41.6 | 43.7 |
| Suspension | 81.6 | 79.1 | 64 |
| Structure | 71.4 | 65.9 | 40 |
| Steering | 61.2 | 49.7 | 70 |
| Component | Mentions | Per 1,000 | Line | All 1997 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 20 | 204.1 | 102.4 | 81.5 |
| Seat Belts | 15 | 153.1 | 91.3 | 25.2 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 8 | 81.6 | 41.6 | 43.7 |
| Suspension | 8 | 81.6 | 79.1 | 64 |
| Structure | 7 | 71.4 | 65.9 | 40 |
| Steering | 6 | 61.2 | 49.7 | 70 |
| Visibility | 6 | 61.2 | 47.7 | 56.1 |
| Power Train | 6 | 61.2 | 71 | 87.7 |
| Air Bags | 5 | 51 | 90.3 | 60.4 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 4 | 40.8 | 157.2 | 129.3 |
| Seats | 3 | 30.6 | 21.3 | 13.2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 3 | 30.6 | 42.6 | 101.4 |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 20.4 | 13.2 | 25.4 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 | 20.4 | 23.3 | 49.6 |
| Unknown or Other | 2 | 20.4 | 16.2 | 21.3 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 1 | 10.2 | 3 | 9.6 |
77 unique complaints, 98 component mentions; 12 injuries and 0 deaths reported by complainants. Complaint narratives are not republished.
Complaints by year received
Investigations
| Action | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Recall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EA03011 | Engineering analysis | AUTO TRANS IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK | power train:automatic transmission | 17 Jul 2003 | 30 Jan 2004 | 04V021000 |
Other Chrysler Sebring Convertible model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Units in campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 | 68 | 2,315,768 |
| 1997 | 1 | 77 | 2,315,768 |
| 1998 | 1 | 52 | 2,315,768 |
| 1999 | 1 | 92 | 2,315,768 |
| 2000 | 0 | 78 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | 120 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | 121 | — |
| 2003 NHTSA | 0 | 24 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | 61 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | 39 | — |
Model years with a single campaign and fewer than 25 complaints have no page here; the NHTSA link opens the agency's record for that year.
All Chrysler Sebring Convertible model years · Chrysler: 36 model lines
Questions and answers
How many recalls does the 1997 Chrysler Sebring Convertible have?
1 NHTSA recall campaign name this model year; the most recent, 04V021000, was reported to NHTSA on 13 Jan 2004 and concerns power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:floor shift. Across all model years the Chrysler Sebring Convertible line has 1 campaign.
Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 1997 Chrysler Sebring Convertible?
NHTSA's investigation file lists 1 action naming this model year; the table above shows each action's opening and closing dates. An action with no closing date was still open when the file was produced.
What component do owners of the 1997 Chrysler Sebring Convertible complain about most?
Electrical System: 20 of 98 component mentions (204.1 per 1,000). Next is seat belts with 15. Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA.
How do I get a recall repaired?
NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are performed free of charge by the manufacturer's authorised dealers. Each campaign's remedy text above is the manufacturer's statement as filed with NHTSA. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
Where does this data come from?
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation recall, complaint and investigation flat files, public domain, downloaded 24 Sep 2026. Complaint counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; component figures count each component a complaint names. The NHTSA record linked from each campaign is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Defects Investigation flat files (recalls, complaints, investigations), public domain, files dated 24 Sep 2026 (recalls) and 15 May 2019 (complaints). Complaints since 1 Jan 1995. Counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; per-1,000 rates divide a component's mentions by all mentions for the same group. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections and the methodology.