VehicleVerdict

1997 Chrysler Sebring body & structure problems

The 1997 Chrysler Sebring has 22 body & structure complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

22

Body & Structure complaints

7%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Body & Structure complaints by year

Sebring body & structure complaints by model year68 complaints1995: 10 complaints1996: 39 complaints1997: 22 complaints1998: 68 complaints1999: 32 complaints2000: 12 complaints2001: 13 complaints2002: 12 complaints2003: 4 complaints2004: 10 complaints2005: 1 complaints2006: 7 complaints2007: 8 complaints2008: 13 complaints2010: 3 complaints
Sebring body & structure complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

99I004000Body & StructureMay 6, 1999 · 175,000 units

Defect

THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE CONVERTIBLE TOP COVER IS NOT INSTALLED CORRECTLY, IT CAN SEPARATE UNEXPECTEDLY FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING.

Consequence

IF THE COVER SEPARATES WHILE DRIVING, IT COULD DISTRACT THE DRIVER INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

OWNERS WILL RECEIVE AN IMPROVED CONVERTIBLE TOP COVER INSTRUCTION LABEL AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.

Common questions

How many body & structure complaints does the 1997 Chrysler Sebring have?

NHTSA has 22 complaints about the 1997 Chrysler Sebring body & structure — 7% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 1997 Chrysler Sebring body & structure?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the body & structure: 99I004000.

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.