1997 Chrysler Sebring defect investigations

Investigations by NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation that name the 1997 Chrysler Sebring. An investigation is how complaints can become a recall: complaints → investigation → (sometimes) TSB → recall.

• SAFETY BELT CINCHING LATCH PLATE
  Preliminary Evaluation PE02082 · opened Nov 6, 2002 · closed Apr 23, 2003

  There are no injuries or fatalities associated with this alleged defect.while conducting this investigation, odi found that the subject cinches meet the load bearing requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard 208, and that many of the reported failures were due to incorrect child safety seat installations. A…

• STEERING SHAFT BINDING
  Engineering Analysis EA99028 · opened Sep 10, 1999 · closed Jul 26, 2001 · led to recall 01I012000

  There is no summary currently available

• STEERING SHAFT BINDING
  Preliminary Evaluation PE99030 · opened May 3, 1999 · closed Sep 10, 1999

  There is no summary currently available

• AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE IGNITION INTERLOCK
  Engineering Analysis EA98014 · opened May 29, 1998 · closed Sep 14, 1998 · led to recall 98V183000

  Alleged failure of the automatic transaxle ignition interlock system that either allows the ignition key to be removed when the transmission gear selector is not in the park position and the transmission gear selector to be shifted when the ignition key is removed or prevents theignition key from being removed when the…

• CONVERTIBLE TOP COVER DISENGAGEMENT
  Engineering Analysis EA97025 · opened Nov 24, 1997 · closed Nov 17, 1998 · led to recall 99I004000

  Alleged that the convertible top cover may disengage from the subject vehicles while driving.