Tl* the contact owns a 1997 chrysler sebring. While attempting to put on the seat belt, the seat belt did not release and fractured. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 190,000. ....updated 07/05/16 *bf the consumer stated the solenoid was defective. Updated 07/14/16.
1997 Chrysler Sebring seat belts problems
23 complaints (11% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 90,000. 2 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 23
- of this car's complaints
- 11%
- typical mileage
- 90,000
- crashes
- 2
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Front: retractor10
- Front: anchorage4
- Front: buckle assembly1
At what mileage
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Chrysler Sebring seat belts problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1997 Chrysler Sebring seat belts
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Related investigations
Safety belt cinching latch plate
There are no injuries or fatalities associated with this alleged defect.while conducting this investigation, odi found that the subject cinches meet the load bearing requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard 208, and that many of the reported failures were due to incorrect child safety seat installations. Additionally, the report rate is low (1.60/100k).the information available fails to establish the existence of a defect trend at this time.further allocation of agency resources to this issue is unwarranted and the preliminary evaluation is being closed.
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What 1997 Chrysler Sebring owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owns a 1997 chrysler sebring. The contact stated that the front driver and passenger side seat belts were locked and could not be released. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer or an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and current mileages was approximately 152,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Tl* - the contact owns a 1997 chrysler sebring. The contact observed that the driver and passenger front automatic shoulder belt retractors were inoperative. The malfunction does not allow the webbing to be extracted. The shoulder and lap belt can not be worn by the occupants in the front driver and passenger seats. The manufacturer was notified of the malfunctions and there was no resolution. The vehicle has not been repaired at this time. The contact was concerned of the safety risk involved. Both the failure and the current mileage were 152,200.
Tl*the contact owns a 1997 chrysler sebring convertible. The contact stated that the front passenger and driver's side seat belts would not retract. The occupants are insufficiently protected in the event of a crash. The dealer stated that the seat belt timing control module needed to be replaced at the cost of $150. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure mileage was 120,000 and current mileage was 121,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 1997 chrysler sebring. On three separate occasions within the past year, the seat belts have not worked. The seat belts are currently in a locked position and will not release. The dealer has not been notified. The failure mileage was 43,000.
Dt: the seat belts on drivers and passengers sides do not work properly. The strap will get stuck in the retractor, it will not move. Most of the time on the drivers side it hardly ever works. This started on august 24, 2004. Contacted the dealer they are going to charge to fix it. *ak the consumer thinks that chrysler should replace the seat belts free of charge.
Driver's seat belt retractor failed to retract back into position. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak the driver seat belt didn't unlock. One would have to manually remove the seat belt out of the full retract position. *sc
While driving at 60 MPH driver lost control of vehicle and hit a guard rail. Drivers seat belt didn't hold at the chest, but did at the lap. As a result, driver was injured.
The driver's seat belt would not buckle. *jb *cb
Two front seatbelts will not release for more room. Consumer will have to ride without a seatbelt while driving. Dealer notified.
Questions about the 1997 Chrysler Sebring seat belts
Does the 1997 Chrysler Sebring have seat belts problems?
Owners have filed 23 complaints about the seat belts of the 1997 Chrysler Sebring, 11% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1997 Chrysler Sebring seat belts problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 90,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 1997 Chrysler Sebring seat belts?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Chrysler Sebring have the most seat belts problems?
The Chrysler Sebring model years with the most seat belts complaints are 1997 (23 complaints), 2010 (17 complaints) and 1996 (16 complaints).
Other 1997 Chrysler Sebring problems
Brakes 32Transmission 29Suspension 28Airbags 24Engine 22Body 18Electrical 18Acceleration 16Visibility 14Wheels 14Steering 11Fuel system 6Tires 3Lights 2Seats 2Locks 1
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