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.
I have had no problems with mine. My engine light comes on and off every once and awhile, but goes a way with premium gas. It must be the amount of sulfur our gas (at least where I live). But it's just a light, if nothing is wrong, I forget it. As far as the "sub-par bearings", these are actually Mitsubishi parts (not just the V6 engines were Mitsubishi, many other part were as well). I feel for you and your problems, but I found mine to be great in snow, and I live in Eastern Canada, so snow Id something I know well. Besides, it's impossible for any front wheel drive to be considered "dangerous", with the right tires, anything can be ok in snow.. even a tiny 2x4 Dakota with a 5.9 V8, which I also have. The front end issue isn't really even a problem. It is very low, but that's the design. Looks after all are probably what attracted you to it. And finally, it's not new, it's a 97. I have replaced transmissions (among other things)...and I still thought them to be great cars. Things break, things wear out, it's never convenient, sometimes hazardous, but that's the way cars are. I have owned a lot to be able to say this (many brands, some cheap, some posh). I just prevent it as much as I can by having a garage that I trust. Hope you have better luck, as they are, in my opinion (and all my buddies who own them) great cars.
My 1997 sebring lxi was a great car, I have had the car from brand new and crashed it a few weeks ago witha head on collision the car was at 336 000 kilomiteres and I only replaces a thermostate and tires other than that the car never had a problem, even still now with the rad pretty much rapped around the engine the car still runs great lol, minus some very bad leaking of anti freeze. The rest of the car is in mint conidtion white in color and is being parted off from the interior back if you need any parts for a 1997 sebring lxi such as rims, interior mods trunk, doors winows let me know as I am parting very cheap call me at 1-780-806-6850 I will not charge very much for anything as this car was my baby and I hope for it to live on with other cars. sounds sappy, but I loved my car. thank you.
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