10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
10 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
9 / 1
Average Mileage:
48,343 miles

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1997 Chrysler Sebring seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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1997 Chrysler Sebring Owner Comments

problem #14

Dec 172015

Sebring

  • 140,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Fire in right front dash area( passenger side) to the right of the air bag. Broke/melted front window/wiper blade, burned a 12" square hole in the dash. While driving the vehicle the driver smelt something burning--no signs of smoke, the vehicle was driven and parked over night. The damage was noticed the next morning.

- Valdosta, GA, USA

problem #13

Nov 152014

Sebring 6-cyl

  • miles
I purchased the 1997 Chrysler Sebring in November of 2014. I did notice that the passenger air bag is slightly ejected. I have gone to automotive shops and even a Chrysler dealership, and both inform me that the airbags for this particular car are no longer made. I need help on how to fix this problem to ensure the safety of my passengers. Thank you for your time and have a wonderful day.

- Saint Augustime, FL, USA

problem #12

Feb 142013

Sebring

  • 200,000 miles
The contact owns a 1997 Chrysler Sebring. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, another vehicle crashed into the rear of the contact's vehicle causing it to spin several times. The vehicle was destroyed. The air bags did not deploy upon impact. The VIN was unavailable. The failure and current mileage was 200,000.

- Colorado Springs, CO, USA

problem #11

Aug 082007

Sebring 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 145,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I was driving in a 1997 Chrysler Sebring lxi, when I began getting light-headed, and knew that I was about to pass out. I turned into a parking lot to get off the roadway, and the last thing that I remember was turning into the lot (because I indeed did pass out, due to a medical condition). My vehicle continued to travel through the parking lot, I struck a raised concrete sidewalk (at a store front) that was approximately 10 to 12 inches high, then struck the brick wall and store front window, entered the building and struck display cases, furniture, etc. Upon entering the building. When I came to, I was still in the vehicle, vehicle was running, and the airbags (neither one) had deployed. I immediately called 9-1-1 from my cell phone to summon police, fire & ems. The investigators from the local police indicated that when I passed out my foot had to have hit the vehicles accelerator to cause me to travel the distance, hit the sidewalk, and continue into the structure (building). I am very concerned that the safety features (air bags) did not deploy!

- Akron, OH, USA

problem #10

May 072005

Sebring 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer received recall 04V021000, on March 15, 2005. She had called dealer to arrange for repairs, but they told her to bring the vehicle in at her convenience. The recall work was never performed. On May 7, 2005 she was picking her daughter and while the vehicle was in park it went down a small hill in a parking lot and traveled at least 200-300 feet. The vehicle was also turned off. This happened so fast she could not remember whether the brakes worked at that time. There was a telephone pole that stopped the vehicle. Upon impact, the airbags did not deploy, and the seat belts did not restrain the passengers. The passengers head went through the windshield and her knees hit the dash board. The driver's right rotor cuff and neck were injured. There was $8700 worth of damage to the vehicle, and it was totaled. The manufacturer stated that they could not do anything about it. A inspector from daimler Chrysler inspected vehicle on May 12, 2005 at 2 pm. He never spoke to the consumer, but the manufacturer sent a report.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

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problem #9

May 072005

Sebring 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 85,000 miles
Was driving at an unknown speed and pulled in front of a bowling alley to pick up another passenger. Turned the engine off with key in ignition, within a matter of seconds the vehicle began to roll forward. The car gained speed and was too quick before the consumer could gain control. The vehicle went down an incline and crashed into a parking lot pole. The air bags did not deploy. Both passenger had seat belts on but passenger seat belt did not remain locked and passenger struck the windshield, this did not unlatch but a great deal slack came from that seat belt. Had received a recall on the transaxles floor shift(no NHTSA recall camp id# available) this recall had not been performed. A inspector from Chrysler came out to impasses vehicle who later noted this incident was not due the recall but consumer does not know how he made this assumption because he just looked at vehicle-the vehicle was locked up at the time. No repairs have been made. Dealer did make aware there was also a recall on throttle as well(no NHTSA recall id at this time.) dealer and Chrysler are unwilling to cover damages as well the recall repair.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

problem #8

Sep 092004

Sebring 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While driving horn failed. Consumer took vehicle to the dealership on June 2004. Dealership fixed it, but three days later horn failed again. Technician disconnected the horn, and stated there was short circuit in the front air bags. To fix the horn dealer needed to replace the air bag mechanism at consumer's expense of $1,700.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #7

Oct 102002

Sebring 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 106,800 miles
Consumer states that when the vehicle crashed at 50 mph, the front right of the vehicles air bag did not deploy, causing minor injuries to the consumer. The dealer was notified. Mr scc

- Venedocia, OH, USA

problem #6

Mar 212002

(reported on)

Sebring

  • miles
Module on airbag went out. Airbag will not deploy if in collision. Dealer and manufacturer contacted.

- Pittsburgh, PA, USA

problem #5

Feb 122002

Sebring

  • miles
No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Raleigh, NC, USA

problem #4

Jul 022001

Sebring

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Was traveling 60mph when vehicle in front had an accident. Swerved to miss it, and lost control. Went into tail spin and hit bridge head-on. Unpon impact, neither air bag deployed. Consumer lists one injury and one death on form.

- Okmelgee, OK, USA

problem #3

Dec 011999

Sebring

  • miles
While driving approximately 10 mph in icy conditions, consumer ran into a cement bottom of a light pole in a parking lot, consumer states vehicle is totaled and the airbags experienced no deployment, one person was injured in accident.

- Concord, CA, USA

problem #2

Dec 161998

(reported on)

Sebring

  • miles
Consumer was involved in a 30 mph frontal collision in which the driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy, cause unknown.

- La Mesa, CA, USA

problem #1

Nov 101998

Sebring

  • miles
Was traveling approx. 20-25mph when traffic was backed up. Applied brakes which fail to stop vehicle. Rearended another vehicle.air bags failed to deploy upon impact. Sustained no injuries.

- Wirtz, VA, USA

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