Known Recalls

Model year record

1998 Chrysler Sebring Convertible

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 61 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
Structure: body: roof and pillars457,000 mi
Suspension4140,000 mi
Electrical system357,000 mi
Power train3120,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift373,672 mi
Air bags259,337 mi
Steering2133,480 mi
Steering: rack and pinion2—
Suspension: front2117,000 mi
Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint287,000 mi
Unknown or other291,324 mi
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: interior228,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition: switch128,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers1—
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash178,000 mi
Engine1222,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine1—
Equipment128,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline1222,000 mi
Parking brake: conventional: mechanical1—
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift1—
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch1—
Power train: axle assembly1133,480 mi
Seat belts145,000 mi
Seat belts: front: retractor180,200 mi
Seat belts: rear/other147,000 mi
Service brakes, air: antilock: control unit/module135,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads173,200 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder135,000 mi
Steering: column188,900 mi
Steering: column locking: anti-theft device1120,000 mi
Steering: linkages172,000 mi
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly158,000 mi
Structure: body1—
Structure: body: hood1125,000 mi
Structure: body: trunk lid125,155 mi
Suspension: multiple axle1—
Vehicle speed control: cables157,160 mi
Visibility: glass, side/rear125,000 mi
Wheels: rim112,000 mi

The 1997 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1999 model has about half 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.