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1997 Chrysler Sebring Convertible Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
3%of 77 total for the year
Median mileage
75,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1997 Chrysler Sebring Convertible, 3% of the 77 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,500 miles.

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.

“In short, my '97 sebring convt. (86,000 mi) is on its 3rd starter, needs a new fuel gauge & switch to light fog lamps (problem for va. Safety insp.). Also tach, speedometer, & other gauges have stopped functioning temporaily while car is moving.”

NHTSA complaint #10023647, filed 2003-06, 75,500 miles

“The headlight plastic lenses deteriorated, which caused the them to excessively fogged. Consumer had to utilize the high beams in order to see the road way at night.”

NHTSA complaint #10011795, filed 2003-03

Related service bulletins

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200513%
200412%
200314%
200265%
199723%
199623%

Other parts of the 1997 Chrysler Sebring Convertible

Electrical system
19 complaints
Seat belts
15 complaints
Suspension
8 complaints
Vehicle speed control
8 complaints
Body and structure
7 complaints
Steering
6 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
6 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaints
Air bags
5 complaints
Engine cooling
4 complaints
Brakes
3 complaints
Seats
3 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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