Model year record

1997 Chrysler Sebring Convertible

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 98 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 04V021000

Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift

Component
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift
Manufacturer
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
2,315,768
Reported to NHTSA
2004-01-13
Owners notified
2004-06-14

Defect description

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FLOOR SHIFTER IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK MAY FAIL AND ALLOW THE SHIFTER TO BE MOVED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION WITH THE KEY REMOVED. AN INOPERATIVE INTERLOCK MAY ALSO ALLOW THE KEY TO BE REMOVED WHEN THE SHIFTER HAS NOT BEEN PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION.

Safety risk

EITHER CIRCUMSTANCE MAY RESULT IN THE VEHICLE ROLLING AWAY WITHOUT WARNING.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW LOAD-LIMITING PUSH ROD INTO THE FLOOR SHIFTER LEVER OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 14, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system1050,000 mi
Seat belts6111,300 mi
Seat belts: front: retractor650,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash550,000 mi
Structure428,000 mi
Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint470,000 mi
Vehicle speed control4
Air bags385,000 mi
Structure: body350,000 mi
Air bags: frontal283,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine219,522 mi
Power train: automatic transmission2114,000 mi
Seat belts: front250,000 mi
Seats228,000 mi
Steering211,741 mi
Suspension: front215,000 mi
Unknown or other291,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal280,857 mi
Vehicle speed control: cables277 mi
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: interior228,000 mi
Electrical system: horn1
Electrical system: ignition178,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition: module1
Electrical system: starter assembly175,500 mi
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers148,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling150,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control150,000 mi
Exterior lighting: fog lights: switch175,500 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights: concealment devices1
Fuel system, gasoline175,500 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1140,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: trunk lid: lock1
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)1
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift185,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch1115,000 mi
Power train: axle assembly183,000 mi
Seat belts: front: anchorage1
Seats: mid/rear assembly1
Service brakes, hydraulic1115,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages1
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar1
Steering: hydraulic power assist system1116,000 mi
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly1
Steering: rack and pinion1
Suspension1115,000 mi
Suspension: front: control arm1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system197,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: rear window153,500 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls1
Visibility: windshield1

The 1996 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1998 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.