Overview & Reviews
After just one year in production, the Sebring Convertible receives several changes. The most significant are a quieter intake manifold for the 2.4-liter engine and the availability of Chrysler's AutoStick transmission. Other changes include the addition of new colors, auto-dimming mirror, trip computer, enhanced vehicle theft system and damage-resistant power antenna to the options list.
- There is quite a bit of luxury in this sporty coupe or convertible. A short options list makes the decision easy.
- It would be nice to find the 5-speed manual transmisison with the V-6 engine.
User Reviews:
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Fun to Drive - 1997 Chrysler Sebring
By muellme60614 - April 24 - 2:00 amA solid good car that is fun to drive. A 2-door, but with the room of a 4- door and plenty of trunk space.
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Thats one fine car... what is it? - 1997 Chrysler Sebring
By TK2RPh - March 28 - 2:00 amThe car is beautiful. Always proud to drive it. It has been very reliable for us mechanically. Oxygen sensors have been the only mechanical feature of irritation. The steering is nice as long as you do not need to turn sharply. OK gas mileage (24) and acceleration could be better. Excellent stereo but factory speakers will always be sub par no matter what name is on them. The front end is the only exteral dysfunction. It is extremely too low. You do not let anybody drive it that cannot go slow up driveways and entrances. Have taken long trips and travels fine except for extreme road noise at freeway speeds.
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Good lookin, fun car that is reliable - 1997 Chrysler Sebring
By P. Robert - February 23 - 2:00 amWeve put 82,000 miles on our 97 LXi with only a few minor problems. All in all, we have been very happy with it. We live in an area that experiences harsh winter weather. The car handles snow great...and, after years of all- weather driving, still not a single spot of rust! In fact, it still looks new and everything works as well as it did when it came from the dealer.
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great car - 1997 Chrysler Sebring
By slider2717 - October 5 - 2:00 amI have 85,000 miles and no problems. The Mitsu V6 runs like a champ. The only item that failed on the car is the Infinity CD player and a speaker. The car is 5 years old and I still get people asking what kind of car this is. No complaints whatsoever. Car looks great and runs great!
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Love My Car - 1997 Chrysler Sebring
By Carmine - April 18 - 2:00 amThis is the best large convertable for the price. Its great in all weather seats 5 with leg room. Great sterio system, its dependable and handles great.
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A pretty good car - 1997 Chrysler Sebring
By musicguy - April 9 - 2:00 amWeve had this car for quite a while and really cant seem to find too much wrong with it. There have been quite a few recalls which is a little disconcerting, but they were all taken car of by the dealer. One nasty problem with the threshhold drain holes caused water to accumulate under the carpet. That wasnt a covered defect under warranty and cost us a few hundred to strip and dryy the interior.
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Never again! - 1997 Chrysler Sebring
By Carl R. - April 5 - 2:00 amSince day one this car has been nothing but problems. I have replaced the ball joints, axles, brakes twice, ty-rods 3 times. The digital odometer stopped working at 90K. It has had electrcial problems such as the power windows, seats, mirrors anad dash board lights will speratically not function. The top leaks. The battery has died three times in the course of one year. The door hinges have broken and the cooling system has sprung leakes everywhere. My mechanic runs and locks the door everytime I or the tow truck pull up with the car. This car has been a non stop mechanical disater!
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More features and fun for the bucks - 1997 Chrysler Sebring
By Paul Lower - March 23 - 2:00 amI have always owned convertibles from the Oldsmobile to the Mustang. I bought the 1997 Sebring JXi and traded in a Mustang 5.0. I have never regreted it. I just traded in the 1997 JXi and bought a 2003 Limited. Both are peppy, quiet, reliable, and look good. The rear seat and trunk space is great. No mechancial problems at all. Dealerships very good. Love the AutoStick(manual shifting for stop and go traffic. Created as a convertible...not a redo...double cloth water tight top. Gearing makes it fast from a stop.
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Good looking - Bad problems - 1997 Chrysler Sebring
By tonid - February 19 - 2:00 amDont get me wrong I love to drive my car, I put an air intake on her and this bumped the bhp to 177 and she turns heads. But she has been in the shop every couple of months, it is so bad they know my cell phone number by heart at the dealer. The roof has always leaked, I have had to have a new roof and a new carpet it has been so bad. I went through four batteries in four years due to a slight leak and corrosion. I now am experiencing a rough idle, an oil warning light, a break warning light, roof leaks and the interior panels are breaking down. I dont expect cars to last for ever but I definately will not be buying a new one.
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Repair Guzzler - 1997 Chrysler Sebring
By Luigi - February 13 - 2:00 amI have owned this car from day one. The top was replaced in year 3. Since hitting 60k miles my engine light has continued to light up my dash with its lovely vibrant yellow. I had brought it to 3 different dealers, all giving me different diagnosis. Evaporate fuel seal leak was one of the popular answers. Needless to say my fuel system was redone twice costing me over a thousand bucks. The 96-97 Sebring has been rated one of the worst used cars to own. I think that sums it up.
