Three problems related to steering column have been reported for the 1998 Chrysler Sebring. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Owner says that the floor mats bind up, causing the mats to tangle up with the intermediate steering shaft coupler, which could cause the vehicle to lose steering control. Currently the manufacturer recalled the 1998-99 Sebring jxi convertible limited edition. The owner has a jx convertible which was not being recalled for this problem.
Recall campaign 984: the vehicle's floor mats became snagged in steering column intermediate shaft coupler pinch bolt retaining pin and limited steering ability. The manufacturer refused repair the vehicle under the recall due to VIN.
When driving and turning the floor mat gets caught in the bottom of the steering column because there is no boot surrounding the steering column, which makes it impossible to turn. Also, the steering locks up. Dealer says that it is just the way it's made.