1997 Chrysler Sebring Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 7%of 210 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the wheels of the 1997 Chrysler Sebring, 7% of the 210 complaints for this model year. 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.
“Alluminum rims lose air. Has happened three times in three years - tire explodes. Dealer said that Chrysler has problem with rims on sebrings. My out of pocket expenses to date are around $2,000 plus an increase in auto insurance. I want Chrysler to recall the aluminum rims. They are dangerous. We've had three accidents in three years because of exploding tires in freeway driving. Please do something. (tiresize: standard)( DOT number: tire size: standard )”
NHTSA complaint #736901, filed 2000-11“Alluminum rims lose air. Has happened three times in three years - tire explodes. Dealer said that Chrysler has problem with rims on sebrings. My out of pocket expenses to date are around $2,000 plus an increase in auto insurance. I want Chrysler to recall the aluminum rims. They are dangerous. We've had three accidents in three years because of exploding tires in freeway driving. Please do something. (tiresize: standard)( DOT number: tire size: standard )”
NHTSA complaint #736900, filed 2000-11“The problem with the wheels on my Sebring lxi is that they are all warped. I noticed the car had a bad vibration and when I went to get new tires installed, the tire dealer said that all four wheels were warped. The car shimmies all over the road at any speed. I have seen many complaints on the internet about this problem. There are wheel companies on ebay advertising replacement wheels for the lxi, saying replacement wheels for the warp prone Sebring lxi wheels . I have contacted Chrysler about my problem and they said the car was out of warranty. …”
NHTSA complaint #739905, filed 2001-01“I have had 8 tire failures during 15000miles of driving. Been to goodyear dealer 56 times and car dealer 6 times. Both say there is nothjing wrong, but aaa truck drivers all say it is faulty rims on the Sebring. I have read of dozens of similar problems on the NHTSA web sitre. Took copies to dealer who disputes the validity of persons' report to NHTSA. I have spoked to Chrysler hotline 3 times and goodyear's once.all say there is no reported problem and to go to dealer. I told dealers I am afraid to drive this car on a freeway. The car has been farther than 30 miles from home. …”
NHTSA complaint #757097, filed 2002-01“While the consumer's wife was driving, the lug nuts sheared off the right front wheel of the vehicle. Consumer stated that poor design set up an irregular vibration in the wheel which gradually worked the lug nuts loose and failed.”
NHTSA complaint #568503, filed 2002-11Wheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 4 | 2% |
| 2007 | 3 | 1% |
| 2006 | 3 | 3% |
| 2005 | 3 | 4% |
| 2004 | 6 | 3% |
| 2003 | 3 | 7% |
| 2002 | 13 | 6% |
| 2001 | 13 | 5% |
| 2000 | 11 | 12% |
| 1999 | 12 | 7% |
| 1998 | 22 | 8% |
| 1997 | 14 | 7% |
| 1996 | 7 | 2% |
| 1995 | 3 | 2% |
Other parts of the 1997 Chrysler Sebring
32 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
29 complaintsSuspension
28 complaintsAir bags
24 complaintsSeat belts
23 complaintsEngine cooling
22 complaintsElectrical system
18 complaintsBody and structure
18 complaintsVehicle speed control
16 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
14 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Chrysler Sebring
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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