Problems · by component

1996 Chrysler Sebring visibility problems

26 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 1996 Chrysler Sebring cite visibility, 6% of all 433 complaints for this model year. NHTSA also lists 1 recall on this component.

Complaints
26
6% of all complaints
Crashes
0
Reported by owners
Fires
1
Reported by owners
Injuries
1
Reported by owners
01 —Owner reports

What owners say about the visibility

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“RECALL #717, POWER MIRROR SWITCH, ALLEGED REPAIRED 03-20-97 ACCORDING TO CHRYSLER VIP SUMMARY REPORT. RETURN TO DEALER 12-01-09 DUE TO ALL 4 POSITIONS NOT WORKING. INVOICE STATES "CHECK RECALL #717," "NO LONGER COVERED," "NEEDS MIRROR SWITCH." GUESS I'M SUPPOSE TO BUY THE RECALLED MIRROR SWITCH. *TR”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Dec 1, 2009Electrical system, VisibilityODI 10294201
“THIS PROBLEM HAS ALMOST COST ME AND MY PASSENGER OUR LIVES. IT IS NOT SOMETHING THAT IS REPRODUCABLE ON DEMAND, BUT I HAVE WITNESSES ON THE HAPPENINGS. IT HAPPENS AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS, DIFFERENT TIMINGS, BUT THE AMOUNT OF RAIN SEEMS TO BE A FACTOR. I HAVE TRIED SEVERAL TIMES TO RESOLVE THIS AT THE DEALER BUT SINCE IT IS NOT REPRODUCABLE THEY WILL NOT FIX IT. I REPORTED THIS BEFORE MY WARRANTY RAN OUT. I CAN NOT BE TAKING CHANCES DURING THE RAIN AND SNOWY WEATHER AN HAVING MY WIPERS JUST STOP WORKING. ROADS ARE DARK, MANY HAVE NO SHOULDER TO PULL OFF ON AND HIGHWAYS NOW DO NOT HAVE SHOULDERS EITHER. PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS ISSUE AND GETTING IT RESOLVED.NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED.*AK”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 24, 2002VisibilityODI 766154
“VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY, MOSTLY WHEN SLOWING DOWN AND USING ELECTRICAL PART, SUCH AS POWER WINDOWS. DEALER REPLACED FUEL PUMP, BUT IT DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *AK”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Apr 25, 2002Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, gasoline, VisibilityODI 8008616
“THIS CAR HAS NEVER BEEN RIGHT AND THE CAR MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN HELPFUL NOR WILL THEY ACKNOWLEDGE FAILED PARTS OR DISCUSS THE PROBLEM. BEGNAL MOTORS HAS BEEN HOSTILE AND HAS CLAIMED THE VEHICLE RIDES AS IT SHOULD, THE STEERING SHAKING IS NORMAL, ETC.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 9, 2001Steering, Suspension, VisibilityODI 9003394
“CONSUMER HAS HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE. BRAKES DO NOT WORK, THEY GRIND AND THE PADS KEEP WEARING AND HAVE TO BE REPLACED, DEALER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE CALIPERS. WATER IS LEAKING INTO THE VEHICLE DUE TO SUNROOF BEING CUT TOO SHORT DURING RECALL 99I004, CONSUMER FEELS THERE MIGHT HAVE BEEN PREVIOUS PROBLEMS WITH WATER LEAKING DUE TO A RUSTED FUSE. SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT WORK. THERE IS A TRANSMISSION LEAK. AIR CONDITIONER DOES NOT WORK. ENGINE LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED. WINDOWS STILL DON'T WORK PROPERLY. MIRRORS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY AFTER RECALL 97V015. VEHICLE GETS POOR GAS MILEAGE, DEALER STATED THE SPARK PLUGS WERE BURNT AND FOULED, SPARK PLUG WIRES WERE BREAKING DOWN AND ARCING IN TUBES CAUSING A BUILD UP IN THE THROTTLE BODY. *SLC”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Nov 6, 2000Service brakes, hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Electrical system, Visibility, Structure, EquipmentODI 874510
“WINDOW PROBLEM HAS BEEN ONGOING SINCE THE DATE OF PURCHASE (LEASE), WINDOWS HAVE BEEN REPLACED BUT STILL LEAK. PASSENGER POWER DOOR LOCK DOES NOT WORK, MUST BE MANUALLY OPERATED 50% OF THE TIME, DEALER COULD NOT DIAGNOSE PROBLEM, TOP MOTOR AND HYDRAULIC PUMPS WENT OUT AFTER PUTTING THE TOP DOWN FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THE SUMMER. CAR HAS BEEN OUT OF COMMISSION OVER TWENTY TIMES DURING POSSESSION...IT WAS A DEMO, NOT A TRUE "USED CAR" . *AK”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jul 15, 2000Visibility, StructureODI 725471

Showing 6 of 26 reports. Read every report on NHTSA.gov.

Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Oct 27, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
02 —Related recalls

1 recall on this component

Visibility: rearview mirrors

Free remedy

THE ELECTRICAL CONTACTS IN THE POWER MIRROR SWITCH CAN ACCUMULATE ROAD SALT DUE TO WATER ENTERING INTO THE SWITCH.

VisibilityReported Feb 10, 1997NHTSA 97V015000
Data from NHTSA Recalls API · synced Oct 27, 2026

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.