1997 Chrysler Sebring Convertible Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 10%of 77 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,857miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1997 Chrysler Sebring Convertible, 10% of the 77 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,857 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.
“Car continued to accelerate and brakes would not stop the car. Had to swerve to the side of the road, pull the emergency brake, and turn the car off. Tried to turn car back on, and the car was still accelerating. Note: luckily had not got on the major southern california freeway. Car was towed to mechanic, and repair was diagnosed as high idle, replaced idle, air control motor. Total cost (not including tow) $186.82.”
NHTSA complaint #10033147, filed 2003-08, 80,857 miles“Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration. Owner was driving to an intersection. Upon approaching the intersection, driver applied the brakes and the vehicle began to accelerate. Although, the driver had there foot on the brake.”
NHTSA complaint #10112856, filed 2005-02, 138,490 miles“Driver & vehicle leaving toll plaza on the dallas north tollway, headed south towards I-635, about 6 pm on incident date. Driver accelerated out of the toll booth, up to about 40-45 MPH, and felt a surge in acceleration. Attempted to reduce speed by taking foot from the gas pedal, but there was no reduction in speed. Applied brake, but still no reduction in speed. Pulled hand brake, no reduction. The accelerator seemed to be stuck or hung up. Finally thought to shift into neutral, and at some point the accelerator finally let go. Was able to exit from the tollway. …”
NHTSA complaint #10114416, filed 2005-03, 77 miles“Problems with vehicle throttle control cable. The consumer received a recall notice regarding the throttle cable. The consumer was told the part had not arrived and when it did arrive the consumer would get a call, the consumer had to call the dealer back and found out the part had arrived, but no one called to let the consumer know. The dealer stated someone would come to the consumer's home, however no one ever called to confirm.”
NHTSA complaint #10037722, filed 2003-08“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 2005-06Vehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 Chrysler Sebring Convertible
19 complaintsSeat belts
15 complaintsSuspension
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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