1997 Chrysler Sebring vehicle speed control problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 1997 Chrysler Sebring — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While sitting at an intersection and without prior warning vehicle suddenly accelerated while her foot was on the brakes, causing consumer's vehicle to hit the vehicle in front. *ak”
filed Jul 11, 2003
“The vehicle suddenly accelerated, and the vehicle crashed into a fence. The dealer stated the throttle body needed to be cleaned. *jb”
filed Apr 11, 2003
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L V6 ENGINES, THE THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE…Campaign 02V186000 · Jul 8, 2002
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Sebring years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Sebring | 4 | 5% |
| 2009 Sebring | 3 | 7% |
| 2008 Sebring | 34 | 14% |
| 2007 Sebring | 40 | 12% |
| 2006 Sebring | 2 | 2% |
| 2005 Sebring | 2 | 3% |
| 2004 Sebring | 20 | 9% |
| 2003 Sebring | 3 | 7% |
| 2002 Sebring | 8 | 4% |
| 2001 Sebring | 18 | 7% |
| 2000 Sebring | 2 | 2% |
| 1999 Sebring | 14 | 8% |
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.