1997 Chrysler Sebring Convertible Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 10%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 8 complaints about the suspension of the 1997 Chrysler Sebring Convertible, 10% of the 77 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 115,000 miles. 1 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.
“While driving a1997 chrys. Sebring convertible across a bridge over a lake, the left front ball joint broke resulting in loss of control. I almost didn't stop before going in the water. Car blocked the highway and a patrolman stayed with me until wrecker arrived . It did major damage to front fender, plastic bumper brakes and wheel.”
NHTSA complaint #10343086, filed 2010-07, 172,000 miles“I was backing out of a friends driveway in my 1997 Chrysler Sebring Convertible when all of a sudden there was a loud noise and a grinding sound. When I got out to look, it turns out that the front lower ball joint assembly broke in half by the front hub assembly. I then called a tow truck to have my vehicle towed and when the tow company came they informed me this was the 4th Chrysler convertible in two months that they have had to tow with the front lower ball joint breaking. …”
NHTSA complaint #10380819, filed 2011-02, 15,000 miles“Right front lower ball joint fractured and ripped out the drive shaft from the transmission causing loss of steering. A new lower control arm and drive shaft was installed to correct the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10128386, filed 2005-07, 150,000 miles“It's a constant rattle noisy at the front of the car, when we bougth the car and start driving it we notice the noisy we took the car to the dealer and they said they didn't found anything, didn't drove the car for the last two years, move to dc, start driving the car again and the rattle getting worst I took the car to a mechanic and they said they fix the car I paid almost $900.00 and the problem still there, I took the car to the mechanic 1 month after they fixed, the invoice said 90 days warranty, now they said it's probably another problem, it's the same problem same noisy. …”
NHTSA complaint #10127244, filed 2005-07“The contact owns a 1997 Chrysler Sebring Convertible. On july 9, 2007, while driving 10 MPH, the control arm detached from the vehicle. The failure caused the axle to fall off the vehicle. There were no warning indicators prior to the failure. The control arm and axle were replaced on july 11, 2007 for $1,080. The dealer stated that her VIN was excluded from recall # 00v421002 (suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint). The current and failure mileages were 135,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10196051, filed 2007-07, 135,000 milesSuspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 | 5% |
| 2004 | 10 | 16% |
| 2003 | 5 | 21% |
| 2002 | 16 | 13% |
| 2001 | 7 | 6% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 10 | 11% |
| 1998 | 9 | 17% |
| 1997 | 8 | 10% |
| 1996 | 8 | 12% |
Other parts of the 1997 Chrysler Sebring Convertible
19 complaintsSeat belts
15 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 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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