1997 Chrysler Sebring Convertible Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 4%of 77 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 39,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seats of the 1997 Chrysler Sebring Convertible, 4% of the 77 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 39,000 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.
“The interior rearview mirror image were completely distorted making it impossible to view any objects through it. The trunk lid had fallen on the consumers head, the leather seats cracked, and the stitching on the convertible top had come undone.”
NHTSA complaint #10029877, filed 2003-08, 28,000 miles“Strong gasoline odors came into vehicle from the outside when driver's side window was down. Vehicle had been to the dealer on two separate occasions, and they were unable to locate the cause of the problem. .....paint on vehicle was fading-turning black to white. From inside rearview mirror consumer was not able to see back of vehicle. Seat belt on passenger's side had a broken seat belt retractor. In addition, passenger's leather seat was cracking, and stitching on convertible top was coming out.”
NHTSA complaint #10117277, filed 2005-04, 50,000 miles“I have a 97 Chrysler Sebring Convertible jx. Recently the threading had been peeling away around the convertible top. I submitted several complaints on the net, local news station, and with daimlerchrysler. In those complaints I had mentioned concern of my back window possibly flying out the back or worse yet, falling in on my 2 year old son in his car seat!!!! …”
NHTSA complaint #10074454, filed 2004-05Seats: other model years
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 complaintsBrakes
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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