1997 Chrysler Sebring Convertible Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 4%of 77 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 115,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 1997 Chrysler Sebring Convertible, 4% of the 77 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 115,000 miles. 2 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: when the consumer attempted to apply the brake, the vehicle continued to accelerate and consequently, the consumer hit another motorist. The vehicle was also jumping out of gear due to the recall on the trans axle floor shifter/ignition park interlock.”
NHTSA complaint #10128560, filed 2005-07, 115,000 miles“Dt: consumer complained of a vehicle speed control problem. Brake would not work, vehicle revved, and did not stop, vehicle over accelerated, causing it to ram into another vehicle. Ak”
NHTSA complaint #10124434, filed 2005-06“Nar 9-10-03. Gas pedal stuck to the floor while the vehicle was accelerating very fast. The vehicle would not stop until the consumer could apply the emergency brake.”
NHTSA complaint #10039839, filed 2003-09Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 3% |
| 2004 | 6 | 10% |
| 2003 | 1 | 4% |
| 2002 | 5 | 4% |
| 2001 | 5 | 4% |
| 2000 | 11 | 14% |
| 1999 | 2 | 2% |
| 1998 | 5 | 10% |
| 1997 | 3 | 4% |
| 1996 | 6 | 9% |
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 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 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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