1997 Chrysler Sebring Coupe LXI review from North America

The battery died when first got the car, however that could be a dealer issue rather than the car itself. Had numerous electrical problems with the car. Car would not turn over, had to bring the car in 3 times before it was fixed.

Sun Roof has sprung a leak (electrical tape around the top frame was a temporary fix).

Alarm system malfunctions. If you open the door with the key (has wireless entry as well) the alarm will sound. I actually have to open the trunk to shut it off.

Check engine light would turn on and off intermittently.

Bad O2 sensors needed to be replaced.

Front of car is too low and is completely unavoidable with making contact with the ground (IE driveways, etc).

Left front control arm snapped with no detectable warninig while traveling very slowly over a speed bump. If this happened on the highway this could have caused a very serious accident. Chrysler is notorious for supplying sub-par bearings, control arms and tie rods.

My biggest gripe with this car however is it's handling in the snow. It's absolutely terrible and in my opinion a dangerous car to drive in icy/ snowy conditions. ABS brakes are very sub-par, sliding and the ability to stop with this car at a respectable speed is nearly impossible. The wide low profile tires have a lot to do with that.

A very stylish car that overall I have enjoyed driving. However, the various nagging problems of this car are hard to overlook, and can burn a continuos hole in your pocket. Considering it's price range and Chrysler's motto of being a more "high end" vehicle, this car has not come close to matching the reliability that I thought chrysler would have. Again very stylish, but there are certainly more reliable cars (at a cheaper price) available.