2005 Chrysler Sebring problems
Owners have filed 107 complaints about the 2005 Chrysler Sebring with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 22.4% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of air bags at 19.6%.
Complaints107
Crashes12
Fires4
Injuries8
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 22.4% · 24
Air bags 19.6% · 21
Engine and engine cooling 8.4% · 9
Power train 7.5% · 8
Steering 6.5% · 7
Suspension 6.5% · 7
Engine 5.6% · 6
Service brakes 4.7% · 5
Severity
Of those complaints, 12 describe a crash, 4 describe a fire and 8 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 14 model years of the Chrysler Sebring in this data, 2005 draws comparatively few complaints; 2007 is the outlier year.
Filing volume has held steady, 10 in the last three years against 10 in the three before.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 74,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler Sebring. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the horn sounded unexpectedly. The contact also mentioned that the failure only occurred in the winter. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 75,000. The vin was not available. Electrical system · reported at 75,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler Sebring. The contact stated that the horn failed and that the anti-theft system would activate while driving at any speed. The vehicle was inspected at the dealer but the cause of the failure was not determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vin was not available. The failure and current mileage was 87,972. Electrical system · reported at 87,972 miles
I've written to you people before about this problem and a girl called back and said she'd call again because you people are so busy. I never heard another word and that was last fall. The horn button in the steering wheel has stopped working and it is very dangerous to not have a horn to warn people. It has completely stopped working at all times. Electrical system · reported at 73,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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