3.6

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
34,943 miles

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problem #7

May 012005

Sebring 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 50,000 miles
Odometer and tachometer stop and start functioning intermittently. I understand this is a known and common probelm with this year/model.

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

problem #6

Jan 102004

Sebring 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 76,800 miles
Odometer and tachometer stop and start functioning intermittently. I understand this is a known and common probelm with this year/model. Why won't Chrysler recall and repair this obvious defect in the car?

- Tallahassee, FL, USA

problem #5

May 012003

Sebring 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Electronic gear selection indicator, electronic odometer, and tach. Guage do not work. Have to guess what gear vehile is in. Never works when car is started, but about 50% of time it will start working after driving for 10-15 minutes.

- Elburn, IL, USA

problem #4

Jun 242003

Sebring 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 75,500 miles
In short, my '97 sebring convt. (86,000 mi) is on its 3rd starter, needs a new fuel gauge & switch to light fog lamps (problem for va. Safety insp.). also tach, speedometer, & other gauges have stopped functioning temporaily while car is moving.

- Arlington, VA, USA

problem #3

Jun 032003

(reported on)

Sebring

  • 42,300 miles
"electronic" odometer and other dashboared components failed intermittently while driving. Dealer diagnosed that the printed circuit board failed, and advised it was a common occurrence.

- Lake Bluff, IL, USA

problem #2

May 152000

(reported on)

Sebring

  • miles
At any time, either when I first started the car or while driving digital odometer goes blank and the tachometer falls to 0 RPM. This occurs everytime I drive the car. Sometimes they will come back on and sometimes they won't. also, even though the odometer has went blank, it continues to count the milage of the car.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

problem #1

May 011999

Sebring

  • miles
Wiring came apart under dash leaving portion of instrument panel inoperable.

- Temperance, MI, USA