1997 Chrysler Sebring
1997 Chrysler Sebring TSBs (Technical Service Bulletins)
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Please note: The TSB information displayed below are summaries. Unfortunately we do not have access to the full versions. To get full information about a particular TSB, write down the TSB title & date, & either contact your local dealer or click on the links below.
ALSO: The TSB numbers are the NHTSA numbers, which are different from the TSB numbers the manufacturers use to track each bulletin -- yes, it's a very screwed up situation that's almost completely unhelpful to you as the consumer. The manufacturers don't give out their TSB numbers to us, so if you ask your dealer for more information about a TSB, have them look it up by the issue date or the TSB title.
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
- TSB #190199 -- PROCEDURES ON ALIGNING THE POWER STEERING BELT. *TT (NHTSA ID #604311, JANUARY 22 1999)
- TSB #190597 -- CONCERNS WITH POWER STEERING BELT ALIGNMENT. *NLM (NHTSA ID #6088938, MARCH 14 1997)
SUSPENSION
- TSB #020299 -- VEHICLES EXHIBITING FRONT COIL SPRING CREAKING, POPPING, OR SQUEAKING. *TT (NHTSA ID #604970, APRIL 09 1999)
- TSB #020598 -- INTERMITTENT POPPING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE MAY BE HEARD FROM EITHER SIDE. *YC (NHTSA ID #601679, MAY 29 1998)
SUSPENSION:FRONT
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
SUSPENSION:REAR
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
- TSB #020799 -- CONDITIONS WITH LIGHT KNOCKING NOISE FROM THE REAR SHOCK AREA. *TT (NHTSA ID #606164, JUNE 11 1999)
- TSB #020798 -- CONDITIONS WITH LIGHT KNOCKING OR TAPPING NOISE BEING HEARD FROM THE REAR SHOCK REAR WHILE TRAVELING OVER BUMPS. *YC (NHTSA ID #601571, JUNE 19 1998)
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- TSB #250297 -- VARIOUS NOISES COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *YC (NHTSA ID #52982, JULY 25 1997)
- TSB #070397 -- CONCERNS WITH ENGINE COOLANT USAGE. *NLM (NHTSA ID #6088786, MAY 09 1997)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- TSB #180100 -- SUBJECT REGARDING MISDIAGNOSED LEAK DETECTION PUMP SYSTEMS WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P1494, P0442 P0455, OR P0456. *TT (NHTSA ID #609988, FEBRUARY 04 2000)
- TSB #090799 -- INFORMATION REGARDING 2.5L V-6 HEAD GASKET APPLICATION. *TT (NHTSA ID #607914, SEPTEMBER 17 1999)
- TSB #090899 -- TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN REGARDING MULTI-LAYER STEEL (MLS) HEAD GASKET INSTALLATION PROCEDURES. *TT (NHTSA ID #607916, SEPTEMBER 17 1999)
- TSB #090798 -- SUBJECT REGARDING OIL SEEPAGE AT CAM POSITION SENSOR / MISINTERPRETED HEAD GASKET LEAK. *YC (NHTSA ID #603107, DECEMBER 11 1998)
- TSB #090598 -- A NEW MULTI-LAYER STEEL ( MLS ) HEAD GASKET HAS BEEN DEVELOPED AND IS BEING IMPLEMENTED INTO PRODUCTION VEHICLES. *YC (NHTSA ID #602898, NOVEMBER 06 1998)
- TSB #9830 -- SUBJECT ON LABOR OPERATION TIME CHANGE FOR DOMESTIC 2.OL DOHC AND 2.4L HEAD GASKET REPLACEMENT. *YC (NHTSA ID #601763, JUNE 01 1998)
- TSB #181898 -- EXCESSIVE COLD CRANK TIME, START DIE OUT OR WEAK RUN-UP, SAGS/STUMBLE/HESITATION AFTER A COLD START, IDLE RPM CYCLING. *YC (NHTSA ID #600764, APRIL 10 1998)
- TSB #182497 -- INFORMATION ON NO START DIAGNOSTIC CAM/CRANK SENSOR $01 AND $28. *NLM (NHTSA ID #6088926, AUGUST 08 1997)
- TSB #CSN713 -- ENGINES BUILT FROM MARCH 8, 1996 THROUGH MARCH 13, 1996- THE CAMSHAFT TIMING BELT TENSIONER AND BRACKET ASSEMBLY AND/OR THE IDLER PULLEY ON THE VEHICLES MAY CAUSE THE TIMING BELT TO FAIL. *JD (NHTSA ID #51266, JANUARY 01 1997)
- TSB #250297 -- CUSTOMER MAY COMPLAIN OF POPPING/KNOCKING NOISE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *NLM (NHTSA ID #6089137, JULY 25 1995)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
- TSB #1802001 -- EXHIBITING ROUGH IDLE, HARD START AND START & STALL.*CLS (NHTSA ID #623153, AUGUST 17 2001)
- TSB #090997 -- INFORMATION ON GASKET SURFACE PREPARATION ON ALUMINUM ENGINE COMPONENTS. *NLM (NHTSA ID #6088858, DECEMBER 19 1997)
- TSB #181797 -- INFORMATION ON LEAK DETECTION PUMP (LDP) DEALER TEST MODE. *NLM (NHTSA ID #6088890, MAY 02 1997)
- TSB #090297 -- 2.4L CRANKSHAFT/CAMSHAFT TIMING. *TW (NHTSA ID #51960, APRIL 25 1997)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
- TSB #98752 -- VARIOUS INFORMATION REGARDING ENGINE COOLANT AND CORE PLUGS. *YC (NHTSA ID #600962, MARCH 01 1998)
- TSB #070397 -- VARIOUS CAR OWNER'S HAVE EXPRESSED INTEREST IN USING ENGINE COOLANTS MADE WITH PROPYLENE GLYCOL INSTEAD OF ETHYLENE GLYCOL. *YC (NHTSA ID #52963, MAY 09 1997)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
- TSB #9841 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A WHINE OR MOAN NOISE COMING FROAM THE FUEL TANK AREA. *YC (NHTSA ID #602287, AUGUST 07 1998)
- TSB #230498 -- RATTLE FROM FUEL FILLER CREATED WHEN FUEL DOOR BUMPER FALLS OUT OF FUEL DOOR HOUSING. *AK (NHTSA ID #600480, JANUARY 30 1998)
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
- TSB #210997 -- INFORMATION ON 41TE/42LE SERVICE INFORMATION. *NLM (NHTSA ID #6089028, MAY 16 1997)
- TSB #970314210597 -- CONDITION WITH TRANAXLE SHUDDER DURING A 3RD GEAR TO 3RD GEAR PARTIAL EMCC ( ELECTRONICALLY MODULATED CONVERTER CLUTCH) ENGAGEMENT, 3RD GEAR PARTIAL EMCC TO 4TH GEAR PARTIAL EMCC ENGAGEMENT, OR 4TH GEAR TO 4TH GEAR EMCC ENGAGEMENT. *YC (NHTSA ID #54371, MARCH 14 1997)
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- TSB #2100601 -- AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE ATF+4. *TT *MJ (NHTSA ID #621898, MARCH 16 2001)
- TSB #210599A -- THIS BULLETIN ANNOUNCES THE AVAILABILITY AND INSTALLATION OF A RESUABLE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL PAN GASKET. *TT (NHTSA ID #607959, SEPTEMBER 03 1999)
- TSB #210599 -- SUBJECT REGARDING REUSABLE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL PAN GASKET. *TT (NHTSA ID #604696, MARCH 05 1999)
- TSB #210499 -- SERVICE AND PARTS INFORMATION ON 1999 RUNNING CHANGES TO TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR (TRS) *TT (NHTSA ID #604364, FEBRUARY 26 1999)
- TSB #210597 -- CONCERNS WITH 41TE/42LE TRANSAXLE SHUDDER DURING AN EMCC (ELECTRONICALLY MODULATED CONVERTER CLUTCH) SHIFT. *NLM (NHTSA ID #6088988, MARCH 14 1997)
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
- TSB #210298 -- INFORMATION ON DIAGNOSTIC / DRIVEABILITY IMPROVEMENTS, TRANSAXLE THAT INCORPORATES A TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR (TRS) ONLY. REDUCES A SHUDDER CONDITION THAT MAY BE EXPERIENCED DURING LIGHT THROTTLE 1-2 UPSHIFT. *AK (NHTSA ID #601581, JUNE 26 1998)
- TSB #210798 -- SUBJECT ON DELAYED TRANSAXLE ENGAGEMENT. *AK (NHTSA ID #600751, APRIL 24 1998)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- TSB #0801001 -- SUBJECT REGARDING AIRBAG / CLOCK SPRING SERVICE FOR VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2002 MODEL YEAR JEEP LIBERTY. *TT (NHTSA ID #620059, MAY 25 2001)
- TSB #0800600REV -- SUBJECT REGARDING WIRE SPLICE REPAIRS. *SB (NHTSA ID #618049, DECEMBER 29 2000)
- TSB #082797A -- VEHICLE MAY EXPEREIENCE INOPERATIVE CD PLAYER SALES CODE RAZ RADIO. *NLM (NHTSA ID #6088814, SEPTEMBER 26 1997)
- TSB #0832097 -- INFORMATION REGARDING NHTSA AUTHORIZED AIRBAG DEACTIVATION FOR MEDICAL NECESSITY. *NLM (NHTSA ID #6088834, SEPTEMBER 19 1997)
- TSB #082997 -- CONCERNS WITH INTERMITTENT/INOPERATIVE RKE TRANSMITTER. *NLM (NHTSA ID #6088828, AUGUST 22 1997)
- TSB #082097 -- INFORMATION REGARDING GARAGE DOOR OPENER. *NLM (NHTSA ID #6088801, MAY 16 1997)
- TSB #081297 -- CONCERNS WITH CONVERTIBLE TOP - POWER TOP INHIBIT FEATURE. *NLM (NHTSA ID #6088796, MARCH 21 1997)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
- TSB #182297 -- MIL ILLUMINATION WITH HEX CODE $3A. *TW (NHTSA ID #52525, JUNE 13 1997)
- TSB #181197 -- ERRONEOUS MIL ILLUMINATION WITH HEX CODES $6A, $77, ERRONEOUS PCM RESETS, SHIFT CYCLING, COLD ENGINE STUMBLE, BUCKING. *TW (NHTSA ID #52016, FEBRUARY 28 1997)
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
AIR BAGS
- TSB #082700 -- SUBJECT REGARDING NON-DEPLOYED AIRBAG HANDLING PROCEDURES. *TT (NHTSA ID #6092304, SEPTEMBER 29 2000)
- TSB #970919083297 -- AUTHORIZED AIRBAG DEACTIVATION FOR MEDICAL NECESSITY. *YC (NHTSA ID #54423, SEPTEMBER 19 1997)
AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY
- TSB #083799 -- DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION IS NOW OFFERINB AIRBAG ON / OFF SWITCHES FOR SELECTED VEHICLES. *TT (NHTSA ID #6089800, NOVEMBER 12 1999)
- TSB #081798 -- SUBJECT REGARDING AIRBAG ON - OFF SWITCHES. *YC (NHTSA ID #603153, DECEMBER 30 1998)
- TSB #081798 REV B -- SUBJECT REGARDING THE AIRBAG ON-OFF SWITCHES. *YC (NHTSA ID #602450, SEPTEMBER 18 1998)
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
- TSB #230397 -- DIFFICULT TO CLEAN LIGHT COLORED "CHALKY" RESIDUE FROM PLASTIC BODY COMPONENTS THAT ARE MOLDED IN BLACK. *TW (NHTSA ID #51942, FEBRUARY 14 1997)
- TSB #020197 -- A LIGHT THUMP, CHUCKLE, OR CREAK NOISE MAY BE HEARD FORM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING OVER SMALL TO MEDIUM BUMPS- THIS NOISE COMES FROM THE INSIDE SHOCK. *JD (NHTSA ID #51285, JANUARY 31 1997)
STRUCTURE:BODY
- TSB #234099 -- SUBJECT ON VEHICLES EXPERIENCING DOOR CLADDING LOOSE OR FALLING OFF. *MJS (NHTSA ID #612178, OCTOBER 08 1999)
- TSB #233599REVA -- SUBJECT ON THE CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *MJS (NHTSA ID #612160, OCTOBER 01 1999)
- TSB #235798 -- INFORMATION REGARDING HEADLINING SAGGING ABOVE REAR WINDOW DUE TO HOOK AND LOOP FASTENERSEPARATING FROM REAR WINDOW CURTAIN. *AK *YC (NHTSA ID #602595, NOVEMBER 27 1998)
- TSB #234998 -- SOME VEHICLES EXHIBIT A WHISTLE ( WINDNOISE) COMING FROM THE " A " PILLAR AREA. *YC (NHTSA ID #602882, OCTOBER 23 1998)
- TSB #183298 -- SUBJECT ON FLASH PROGRAMMING FAILURE RECOVERY. *YC (NHTSA ID #603635, SEPTEMBER 25 1998)
- TSB #230598 -- PAINTED SURFACES OF THE VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE A "MILKY" OR "FOGGY" DISCOLORATION. *YC (NHTSA ID #600481, JANUARY 30 1998)
- TSB #233397 -- SUBJECT PERTAINING TO WINDNOISE/WATERLEAK BETWEEN DOOR AND QUARTER GLASS. *YC (NHTSA ID #54127, OCTOBER 24 1997)
- TSB #231197 -- CONCERNS WITH SQUEAK IN MID SECTION OF BODY ON ROUGH ROADS. *NLM (NHTSA ID #6089049, MARCH 21 1997)
- TSB #230997 -- CONCERNS WITH WIND NOISE/WATER LEAK AT TOP OF "A" PILLAR. *NLM (NHTSA ID #6089046, MARCH 14 1997)
- TSB #230997 -- EXPERIENCING A WIND NOISE/WATER LEAK AT TOP OF (NHTSA ID #54375, MARCH 14 1997)
- TSB #230597 -- PAINTED SURFACES OF THE VEHICLE THAT ARE COVERED FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME WITH FRONT END COVERS OR MAGNETIC SIGNS MAY APPEAR TO HAVE A WHITE "MILKY" OR "FOGGED" DISCOLORATION. *AK (NHTSA ID #6088542, FEBRUARY 21 1997)
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
- TSB #232698 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION WHERE THE LOWER DOOR GARNISH CLIPS DO NOT HOLD PROPERLY. *YC (NHTSA ID #602889, OCTOBER 16 1998)
- TSB #231598 -- EXPERIENCING DOOR RATTLE WHEN GOING OVER BUMPSOR OTHER SIMILAR MOVEMENTS. *AK (NHTSA ID #600747, APRIL 24 1998)
- TSB #230797 -- DOOR TRIM DEFROSTER GARNISH SERVICE. *TW (NHTSA ID #52076, FEBRUARY 28 1997)
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
- TSB #98765 -- SUBJECT ON CONVERTIBLE TOP ACTUATOR NUTS. *YC (NHTSA ID #601372, MARCH 01 1998)
- TSB #230698 -- CONDITIONS WITH CONVERTIBLE TOP BINDS OR BECOME INOPERATIVE WHILE RAISING OR LOWERING AND/OR HYDRAULIC LEAKS FROM OR AROUND THE HYDRAULIC CYLINDER. *YC (NHTSA ID #600305, FEBRUARY 06 1998)
- TSB #235097 -- VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE CONVERTIBLE TOP BEING PINCHED BETWEEN BOWS WHEN LOWERED. *NLM (NHTSA ID #6089089, SEPTEMBER 19 1997)
- TSB #233297 -- CONSUMER MAY COMPLAIN THAT TOP DOES NOT FOLD PROPERLY AND/OR LINING PROTRUDES OUTSIDE WINDOW WITH TOP RAISED. *NLM (NHTSA ID #6089070, JUNE 20 1997)
- TSB #081297 -- BRIEF INFORMATION ON CONVERTIBLE POWER TOP INHIBIT FUNCTION FEATURE. *YC (NHTSA ID #54387, MARCH 21 1997)
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- TSB #210699 -- CONDITIONS WITH INTERMITTENT LOSS OF SPEED CONTROL. *TT (NHTSA ID #605014, APRIL 02 1999)
- TSB #180598 -- DISCUSSION: REGARDING IDLER AIR FLOW TEST FOR ABOVE MODELS LISTED MAY INDICATE AN ERRONEOUS FAILURE DUE TO INABILITY OF POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE TO HOLD THE IDLE AIR CONTROL MOTOR STABLE DURING TEST SEQUENCE. *AK (NHTSA ID #600347, FEBRUARY 27 1998)
TIRES
- TSB #220297 -- INFORMATION ON MICHELIN P215/55R 16 XGT 4 91S TIRE. *NLM (NHTSA ID #6089309, NOVEMBER 28 1997)
- TSB #220197 -- INFORMATION ON TIRE AND WHEEL RUNOUT. *NLM (NHTSA ID #6089038, JUNE 13 1997)
SEATS
- TSB #2300800B -- SUBJECT REGARDING CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT (NHTSA ID #615688, NOVEMBER 24 2000)
- TSB #230800 -- SUBJECT REGARDING CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT (NHTSA ID #610635, MARCH 03 2000)
- TSB #233599 -- INFORMATION ON CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT (NHTSA ID #607963, SEPTEMBER 03 1999)
- TSB #233497 -- SEAT TRIM MATERIAL PULLS AWAY FROM SEAT BELT BEZEL. *TW (NHTSA ID #52546, JUNE 06 1997)
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
- TSB #081698 -- INFORMATION ON INSTALLATION OF RADIO TRANSMITTING EQUIPMENT. *AK (NHTSA ID #600862, APRIL 17 1998)
- TSB #970926082797 -- THE CD PLAYER MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE, AND WILL NOT ACCEPT THE CD WHEN ATTEMPTING TO INSERT THE DISK INTO THE RADIO. *YC (NHTSA ID #54432, SEPTEMBER 26 1997)
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER
- TSB #240898 -- CONDITION WITH THE A/C SYSTEM PERFORMANCE. *YC (NHTSA ID #600746, APRIL 17 1998)
- TSB #241197 -- CONCERNS WITH A/C EVAPORATOR ODOR. *NLM (NHTSA ID #6089311, JULY 11 1997)
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- TSB #1802002 -- FLASH PROGRAMMING FAILURE RECOVERY. *SLC (NHTSA ID #634272, JUNE 24 2002)
- TSB #976498 -- CONDITION WITH ROLLING CODE GARAGE DOOR OPENER. *YC (NHTSA ID #600566, DECEMBER 16 1998)
- TSB #232398 -- INFORMATION ON REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY PROGRAMMING. *YC (NHTSA ID #601577, JUNE 12 1998)
- TSB #233897 -- KEYLESS ENTRY TRANSMITTER DIAGNOSTICS. *TW (NHTSA ID #52542, JUNE 27 1997)
- TSB #260197 -- SERVICE MANUAL REVISIONS. *TW (NHTSA ID #52031, JANUARY 01 1997)