Nine problems related to electrical system have been reported for the 1997 Chrysler Sebring. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owns a 1997 Chrysler Sebring jxi. The contact stated that the odometer and gear lighting indicator failed. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed that a loose electrical connection caused the odometer and gear light indicator to fail. The vehicle had not been repaired because the contact stated that when she drove over a bump in the road, the odometer worked. The failure mileage was approximately 35,000. The current mileage was approximately 40,000.
Electronic odometer and tachometer display work intermittently. Dealer explains that it is common with this car model. Difficult to track service on the vehicle. Also will be difficult to sell with out fix which will be over $500 for instrument cluster and could involve individual gauges which will cost around $380. Chrysler should recall and pay for this.
Problem with dash cluster speedo and tach quit working dealer said they see it all the time on this car.
Odometer functions intermittently. This is a known, common problem, but Chrysler has not recalled. It causes problems whenever you need to purchase anything for your vehicle (tires, oil change, parts etc). Please recall and fix this issue!.
Purchased car on ebay three years ago. No record of accident but looks like it was in an accident. Problem began after a heavy rain when car parked outside. Service engine light comes on, car starts and dies several times, then wont't start for anywhere from an hour to a day or two. No dealer able to find prob. Or get it to throw a code. Problem seemed to disappear last year when we moved to CA and parked car in garage. Then it returned once. Had it towed to dealer and he was unable to find source of prob. Or get it to repeat the problem. Finally got one computer replaced. Brought the car home and it has repeated the problem a few times. Now it is turning on the security light as well as the service engine light, then, suddenly, while I am driving, the guages quit working. I have no idea how fast or how far I am going. This has happened twice this month, both times when we were on a long trip. There seems to be no real correlation of circumstances that could be causing this problem that we can find other than possible moisture relationship. Had to drive from lake tahoe to orange county with no speedometer two weeks ago. It had rained heavily and the car was parked outside. Then it magically "mended itself" during the week and we took it from orange county to palm springs on may 21st. The guages went out shortly after we left home and came on "magically" after we purchased gas in palm springs. Date listed below is most recent. This has been going on intermittently for three years. Has been to dealers in alabama and orange county. I really can't say how many times it has failed, but probably around 30.
Electrical system in car has totally failed. Nothing on the dashboard works properly anymore. The board has been replaced once at a cost of $300 plus over $6,000 in various repairs.
When I purchased my car, I purchased it used. I noticed the engine light was on. I was then informed by the dealer that there was a short or a sensor problem. I then took my car to dealership to have them check it out. I was informed that it was a sensor light burn out, and that is was not getting oxygen to the engine. I paid $250. On a Tuesday to get that fixed. That Wednesday the light was back on. I brought the car back down to the dealership. I was then informed that there is about 3 sensors in the engine, and another one has gone out. And it will cost me another $250. To replace that one. This was all in a 2 day span. I would like to know if there is anything that I can do about this, or will I have to keep paying till all the sensors are replaced, and how will I know if they all have been replaced. Very upset costumer. And I work for Chrysler, this is terrible business.
The vehicles console does not work correctly. Dealer notified. The odometer and tachometer were intermittent. Possibly due to a short. The consumer has talked to others with the same vehicle who have experienced the same problem. Scc.
Purchased 1997 Chrysler Sebring convertible. In 1998 the instrument cluster started to fail intermittently. The tachometer, and odometer fade in and out, out mostly. Cant see mileage, so cant sell car. Dealer says cost is about $600 to fix. And is common problem. If its so common, it should be a recall!!!.