Hi this is Norman from Mexico city. I have a very, very nice Sebring Convertible. It has 110000 miles currently and I don't have a bad comment about, in general terms, to be honest, I think.. it has been one of the best products from Chrysler corp. Good taste, great design and very popular here.. although I've have several headaches with the famous odometer and rpm gauge! I hope you can help me, please contact me at: ro.nono@hotmail.com.regards.
OK listen, I've got 97 Sebring Convertible.. it's a bag of suck. It holds water, it overheats, power steering sucks, lights dim, radio sucks.
I RECOMMEND EVERYONE TO TAKE YOURS TO A JUNKYARD AND SCRAP IT, SO IT WILL LEAVE ALL OUR LIVES.
I just bought a '97, with 250,000 kms on it. Except for a few small issues, I absolutely love the vehicle! I'm getting rid of my '99 Explorer Sport, because after all these years, it is now starting to show all the expensive little problems that they have after 10 years. I have always had convertibles and I have to tell all of you that are complaining so much, this is without a doubt one of the best-designed ones I have ever had. The rule is, "when you buy a convertible, expect leaks".. I think the most of the issues I hear here, are the high level of moisture causing electrical faults. Keep the drains open, and if there is water, open the windows as much as possible to dry it out. (if you want a convertible nightmare, try an '83 Cavalier... JUNK!!!)
I bought (or stole) my 1996 Sebring Convertible in Miami for $2250.00 in January 2009. The odometer read 67,800 miles.
The issues that it came with were a ripped drivers seat, broken rear window motor and broken passenger door lock. I went to u-pull-it in Davie, FL and bought a used leather seat, power window motor with regulator and power door lock solenoid for $50.00 and changed the parts myself. I used gorilla glue to redo the trims on the convertible top's canvass and where it was off around the bottom of the glass rear window in the convertible top. I use 20/50 oil since the thicker oil is better in the 90 degree plus Florida climate. It looks and runs as good as new, only I don't have to make any new car payments.
I love my 96 convertible, as long as the speedometer and gas gauge work, I can live with the tachometer and odometer on again off again problem. And if you remove the drain plugs from in front of the rear tires, the water actually drains and you will no longer have water in the car when it storms.
I've had my 97 Sebring Convertible for a couple years now and I love her. She is pushing 200k and everything's still pretty great except my power steering is off. I don't know what's wrong because the fluid level is fine, but when it gets cold for the first couple minutes of being started, and when I turn the wheel, it squeals horribly. Should I just replace it? Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Oh and did I mention that this is the most reliable car I've ever owned? Besides the fact that she eats alternators and the water that gets stuck in my rocker panels, but so far still hasn't come in the car.
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