Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 1997 Chrysler Sebring: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
37 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
29 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 98V183000.
28 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 00V421002, 97V201000.
26 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
23 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
16 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 02V186000.
16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 97V081002.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on December 18, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 393,796 vehicles across all affected models.
Vehicle Speed Control. Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on July 8, 2002. The campaign covers an estimated 88,000 vehicles across all affected models.
Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on August 8, 1997. The campaign covers an estimated 1,083 vehicles across all affected models.
Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on November 13, 1997. The campaign covers an estimated 599,000 vehicles across all affected models.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on August 6, 1998. The campaign covers an estimated 685,000 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
CONVERTIBLE TOP COVER DISENGAGEMENT. Resulted in recall campaign 99I004000.
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE IGNITION INTERLOCK. Resulted in recall campaign 98V183000.
STEERING SHAFT BINDING. Resulted in recall campaign 01I012000.
SAFETY BELT CINCHING LATCH PLATE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
STEERING SHAFT BINDING. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.