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1996 Chrysler Sebring visibility & wipers problems

The 1996 Chrysler Sebring has 36 visibility & wipers complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

36

Visibility & Wipers complaints

7%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Visibility & Wipers complaints by year

Sebring visibility & wipers complaints by model year36 complaints1995: 12 complaints1996: 36 complaints1997: 16 complaints1998: 16 complaints1999: 9 complaints2000: 7 complaints2001: 15 complaints2002: 5 complaints2004: 11 complaints2006: 3 complaints2007: 11 complaints2008: 6 complaints2009: 3 complaints2010: 3 complaints
Sebring visibility & wipers complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

97V015000Visibility & WipersFebruary 10, 1997 · 39,000 units

Defect

THE ELECTRICAL CONTACTS IN THE POWER MIRROR SWITCH CAN ACCUMULATE ROAD SALT DUE TO WATER ENTERING INTO THE SWITCH.

Consequence

THIS CAN RESULT IN A HIGH RESISTANCE SHORT CIRCUIT AND POSSIBLY CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE POWER MIRROR SWITCH WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED SWITCH.

Common questions

How many visibility & wipers complaints does the 1996 Chrysler Sebring have?

NHTSA has 36 complaints about the 1996 Chrysler Sebring visibility & wipers — 7% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 1996 Chrysler Sebring visibility & wipers?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the visibility & wipers: 97V015000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.