1997 Chrysler Sebring Convertible Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 6%of 77 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 84,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the air bags of the 1997 Chrysler Sebring Convertible, 6% of the 77 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 84,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Dt: was driving at an unknown speed and pulled in front of a bowling alley to pick up another passenger. Turned the engine off with key in ignition, within a matter of seconds the vehicle began to roll forward. The car gained speed and was too quick before the consumer could gain control. The vehicle went down an incline and crashed into a parking lot pole. The air bags did not deploy. Both passenger had seat belts on but passenger seat belt did not remain locked and passenger struck the windshield, this did not unlatch but a great deal slack came from that seat belt. …”
NHTSA complaint #10128886, filed 2005-07, 85,000 miles“Dt: the contact received a recall letter on 3-15-05 concerning the trans axle floor shifter ignition/park interlock she called at the end of march or the beginning of april and made an appointment to have vehicle checked. On 5-7-05, before the scheduled appointment, the vehicle popped out of gear and hit a pole. And the estimated damage was $8,700. On 5-12-05 Chrysler sent an investigator to check the vehicle . The consumer was not present at the inspection, but someone else who was at the inspection claimed that the investigator tried to start the car and it wouldn't start. …”
NHTSA complaint #10132650, filed 2005-08, 83,000 miles“While driving horn failed. Consumer took vehicle to the dealership on june 2004. Dealership fixed it, but three days later horn failed again. Technician disconnected the horn, and stated there was short circuit in the front air bags. To fix the horn dealer needed to replace the air bag mechanism at consumer's expense of $1,700.”
NHTSA complaint #10091671, filed 2004-09“Dt: consumer received recall 04v021000, on march 15, 2005. She had called dealer to arrange for repairs, but they told her to bring the vehicle in at her convenience. The recall work was never performed. On may 7, 2005 she was picking her daughter and while the vehicle was in park it went down a small hill in a parking lot and traveled at least 200-300 feet. The vehicle was also turned off. This happened so fast she could not remember whether the brakes worked at that time. There was a telephone pole that stopped the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10129381, filed 2005-07Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 17 | 44% |
| 2004 | 9 | 15% |
| 2003 | 6 | 25% |
| 2002 | 23 | 19% |
| 2001 | 18 | 15% |
| 2000 | 3 | 4% |
| 1999 | 4 | 4% |
| 1998 | 2 | 4% |
| 1997 | 5 | 6% |
| 1996 | 3 | 4% |
Other parts of the 1997 Chrysler Sebring Convertible
19 complaintsSeat belts
15 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Chrysler Sebring Convertible
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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