1997 Chrysler Sebring Convertible electrical problems

Filed Oct 3, 2010 · Electrical · GA

My 1997 sebring convertible oil light came on when I was driving in a heavy rain during rush hour. After stopping at a red light at a major highway intersection, my car died midway through the intersection. My oil pressure sensor wiring is the cause for my fuel pump to cut off as a safety measure for the cars protection but almost cost me my life. After seeing the dealer and looking at online forums, I have found this is common for the 2.7l engine in my car and many other autos made by damlier chrysler. If the 18 wheeler would have not changed lanes I would have died. I am waiting to replace the wiring because this is several hundreds of dollars of work.

Filed May 13, 2010 · Electrical · 35,000 miles · IL

Tl*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.

Filed Oct 23, 2009 · Electrical · 130,000 miles · KS

Electrical system failure. Computer will no longer "go to sleep" and drains the battery. The car must now be jump started with a portable booser pack that I carry in the car. Dealer claims the computer must be replaced at a cost of $1,000 plus to fix the problem.

Filed Aug 17, 2008 · Electrical · 24,000 miles · CT

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!!!

Filed Aug 6, 2008 · Electrical · 56,877 miles · MO

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.

Filed Jun 21, 2008 · Electrical · 117,000 miles · UT

Problem with dash cluster speedo and tach quit working dealer said they see it all the time on this car.

Filed Apr 12, 2006 · Electrical · CA

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!

Filed Aug 24, 2005 · Electrical · 48,000 miles · NC · fire

1) the vehicle was parked outside securely (doors and windows closed properly, top closed properly, ignition locked and no keys in the car). 2) after a rain, I happened to walk by the car and heard it making loud strange noises that sounded like speaker amplified electrical arcing. The noise seemed to be coming from everywhere in the vehicle (no apparent point source). Suspecting some type of electrical problem I began pulling fuses with no effect on stopping the noise. I began smelling something burning and disconnected the car battery. The noises stopped immediately and the burning smell dissapated. 3) the dealer advises that there is a drain in the right rear quarter panel of the car that is not working and causes water to enter the passenger compartment. There is an amplfier under the front passenger seat for the infinity sound system that water had entered into. Dealer advises that the failed part must be returned to the manufacturer to get a replacement and that further damage cannot be determined until the replacement part is installed. There are two design defects in this car, one of which is a serious safety concern. The first defect is the rear quarter panel drains that can stop working and flood the car resulting in significant damage.the owner is not made aware of this defect or how to prevent the problem. The second design defect is a safety concern. An amplifier under the passenger seat has no fuse protection whatsoever. If I had not happened by the car when I did, and had not disconnected the car battery, the car was beginning to catch fire (I smelled burning!). This amplifier can malfunction electrically and start an electrical fire in the vehicle without any electrical interupt protection available. Had I not disconnected the battery when I did this car could have caught fire as a result of this lack of any short circuit protection.

Filed Jun 2, 2005 · Electrical · 78,000 miles · MD · crash · 2 injuries

Dt: consumer received a recall notice in march for the transaxles floor shifter ignition park interlock. Consumer tried to make an appointment for the dealership. The following saturday the car popped out of gear and hit a pole. The whole front end of the car was totaled. The passenger seat belt did not lock, and the both air bags did not deploy. Chrysler sent someone to look at the car, the chrysler investigator said that everything looked fine. Consumer had to call him back from chrysler after he came and looked at the car. Chrysler investigator sent a letter to the consumer stating that the incident did not look like it was a result of the recall.

Filed Jun 1, 2005 · Electrical · 50,000 miles · AZ

Odometer and tachometer stop and start functioning intermittently. I understand this is a known and common probelm with this year/model.