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1998 Chrysler Sebring Convertible Seat belts Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
6%of 52 total for the year
Median mileage
47,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seat belts of the 1998 Chrysler Sebring Convertible, 6% of the 52 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 47,000 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.

“I have a 1998 Chrysler sebring, I bought it at 45,000 miles and the seatbelts on the driver side will lock to where I cant buckle my seat belt and its the same on the passenger side it will also lock when it is buckled. Like it would when im slamming on my brakes.”

NHTSA complaint #10327335, filed 2010-04, 45,000 miles

“The safety belt in the passenger seat will not come out, again! This is the third time in five years that this has happened and each time I've had to fight w/Chrysler to fix their faulty safety issue. So once again the battle has begun!”

NHTSA complaint #10013668, filed 2003-03, 80,200 miles

“Vehicle experienced problems with the rear seat belt. The seat belt will not lock nor will it retract. ...neither rear belt locks when given ahand pull.”

NHTSA complaint #10106922, filed 2005-01, 47,000 miles

Seat belts: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2005513%
200314%
200287%
200154%
20002532%
19992123%
199836%
19971519%
1996710%

Other parts of the 1998 Chrysler Sebring Convertible

Suspension
9 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
9 complaints
Steering
8 complaints
Body and structure
7 complaints
Electrical system
6 complaints
Brakes
5 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1998 Chrysler Sebring Convertible

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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