1997 Chrysler Sebring steering problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 1997 Chrysler Sebring — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“On april 23, 2005, my son was traveling to work, about 12:30 in the afternoon, traveling westbound on the 210 freeway. At some point, his left rear tire went flat. His car lost control and spun counterclockwise, across four lanes of traffic, and head on into the center divider. His car continued to…”
filed May 19, 2005
“The steering column and rack and pinion broke while driving the car at a speed of 35 - 40 and as a result, my husband had no control of the steering and we veered across the lane of the on-coming traffic and hit a light pole. *jb”
filed Feb 21, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Sebring years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Sebring | 7 | 8% |
| 2009 Sebring | 3 | 7% |
| 2008 Sebring | 15 | 6% |
| 2007 Sebring | 12 | 4% |
| 2006 Sebring | 13 | 11% |
| 2005 Sebring | 7 | 9% |
| 2004 Sebring | 8 | 4% |
| 2003 Sebring | 3 | 7% |
| 2002 Sebring | 22 | 10% |
| 2001 Sebring | 15 | 6% |
| 2000 Sebring | 11 | 12% |
| 1999 Sebring | 8 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Chrysler Sebring
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.