36 of the
308 complaints filed about the Chrysler Sebring Conv
are about the airbag system —
12% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 2006.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V668000 (SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (FOWLER DODGE, (877) 393-9410 LOCATED AT 55 W INTERSTATE 240 SERVICE RD, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73139) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 12/13/2017 *LN
NHTSA complaint #11014645 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
--- CHRYSLER SEBRING LIMITED 2008 CONVERTIBLE --- AIRBAG LIGHT RANDOMLY COMES ON AND OFF, AND IT SEEMS TO BE RELATED TO THE PASSENGER SEAT TRACKING SENSOR. THERE IS A RECALL ON CHRYSLER SEBRING 2008, BUT IT DOESN'T COME UP FOR MY VIN NUMBER.
NHTSA complaint #10995148 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I WAS IN A CRASH WHICH HAD AN IMPACT ENOUGH TO SPLIT THE FRONT BUMPER ALMOST IN TWO ENOUGH TO JOLT ME AS WELL AS HAVE MY RIGHT HIP/BACK SO FAR HURT FOR TWO WEEKS, YET THE AIR BAG NEVER DEPLOYED. I WAS IN MOTION GOING THROUGH A GREEN LIGHT WHEN A PICKUP TRUCK TURNED LEFT ON A RED IN FRONT OF ME. I WAS GOING ABOUT 35 MPH.
NHTSA complaint #10971258 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V668000 (SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10971051 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TAKATA RECALL 16V-668 DATED OCTOBER 01, 2016 STILL INCOMPLETE WITH NO REPAIR PARTS AVAILABLE!!! WHAT IS A "REASONABLE TIME" TO WAIT FOR SUCH AN UNSAFE VEHICLE CONDITION TO BE REPAIRED???
NHTSA complaint #10968371 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POSSIBLE TAKATA RECALL!!! WHILE COMING DOWN AND AROUND A CORNER ON A HIGHWAY THERE WAS A CAR TURNING AND I DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH TIMES TO STOP. WHICH CAUSED ME TO REAREND THE OTHER VEHICLE. IT WAS A BEAUTIFUL DAY SO WE HAD MY 2006 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE TOP DOWN. I WAS DRIVING WHILE MY 15 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. MY12 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER DIRECTLY BEHIND HER AND MY 7 YEAR OLD NIECE BEHIND ME. THE FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. MY 15 YEAR OLD WHOM WAS WEARING HER SEATBELT WAS THROWN FORWARD DUE TO HER SEATBELT LOCKING MECHANISM NOT LOCKING. THANKFULLY THE SEATBELT EVENTUALLY CAUGHT HER BY THE RIGHT THIGH SAVING HER FROM BEING EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE. SHE SUBSTAINED WHAT COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN A LIFE THREATENING LACERATION TO LEFT SIDE (BUT MORE TOWARDS THE MIDDLE) OF HER FOREHEARD DIRECTLY ABOVE HER LEFT EYEBROW. THE LACERATION WAS 8CM, THE SHAPE OF A CROSS, AND IT WAS 3 LAYERS DEEP. MY YOUNGER DAUGHTER WHOM WAS DIRECTLY BEHIND HER HAD A PATCH OF SKIN ON TOP OF HER LEFT FOOT THAT WAS CUT OFF. WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF GETTING SOMEONE TO COME AND TAKE A LOOK AT THE VEHICLE BEFORE THE INSURANCE COMPANY GETS RID OF IT IN THE NEXT WEEK. WE ARE NOT SURE IF MY 15 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER'S HEAD WAS CUT FROM AIRBAG SHRAPNEL FLYING OUT SINCE THE SIZE, SHAPE, AND LOCATION OF THE LASERATION IS THE SAME SIZE, SHAPE AND LOCATION ON ONE OF THE BIGGER TRAKATA AIR BAG INJURIES THAT IS OUT THERE PUBLICLY. OR IF HER INJURY WAS DUE TO HER HITTING HER HEAD ON SOMETHING DUE TO THE FACT THAT HER SEATBELT LOCKING MECHANISM WAS NOT WORKING. EITHER WAY THIS NEEDS TO BE LOOKED INTO BEFORE SOMEONE ELSE IS INJURED OR WORSE YET KILLED... PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS...* THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT WOULD GO ON EVERY ONCE AND AWHILE BUT WOULD THEN GO OFF WHEN YOU MOVED THE PASSENGER CHAIR BACK OR FORTH. THE SAME PROBLEM THE 2010 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLES ARE JUST NOW RECALLING.
NHTSA complaint #10954134 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2006 CHRYSLER SEBRING HORN BLOW INTERMITTENTLY. I SEE ON THE INTERNET THAT OTHERS HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM AND BECAUSE IT IS LOCATED WITH THE AIRBAG MAY BE A SAFETY ISSUE. THIS SEEMS TO HAPPEN MORE IN THE WINTER WHEN IT IS COLD , I HAVE HAD TO UNPLUG MY HORN IN THE WINTER SO THAT IT WILL NO SOUND
NHTSA complaint #10946428 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V668000 (SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10939670 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELT ON DRIVERS SIDE SIGNALS MALFUNCTION WHEN FASTENED AND NO AMOUNT OF TIGHTENING STOPS THE BEEPING AND FLASHING SIGNAL. THE CAR IS IN MOTION AND THIS OCCURENCE IS NOT OBSERVED WHEN AUTOMOBILE IS STANDING STILL.
NHTSA complaint #10907446 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TAKATA RECALL:I WAS INVOLVED WITH A COLLISION. I WAS CROSSING A TWO LANE HIGHWAY THAT WAS SOUTHBOUND, AND I WAS GOING WESTBOUND CROSSING THE OTHER VEHICLE HIT MY FRONT PASSENGER SIDE, BOTH THE PASSENGER AND THE DRIVER AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. I WAS IN THE CAR ALONE. WHEN THE PLASTIC STEERING WHEEL COVER PARTIALLY POPPED OFF, AND THE AIRBAG CAME OUT, THE PLASTIC COVER CUT MY RIGHT HAND 3RD FINGER, 80% SEVERED THE TENDON AND CHIPPED THE BONE. HAD TO BE SURGICALLY REPAIRED. DATE OF THE ACCIDENT WAS 8/29/2016. THAT WAS MY RIGHT HAND. MY LEFT HAND WAS BRUISED AND SCRATCHED. DUE TO THE ACCIDENT, THE CAR IS NOT REPAIRABLE. INCIDENT #16FL099929
NHTSA complaint #10903111 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TAKATA RECALL. ACCORDING TO THE AIR BAG RECALL INFO. THIS AUTO IS AMONG THE LISTED BUT THE DEALERSHIP AND YOU PEOPLE WON'T DO ANYTHING. OUR AIR BAG RED LIGHT ON THE DASH HAS BEEN ON NOW 2YRS. THE SEAT BELT RED LIGHT AND WARNING NOISE GOES ON FREQUENTLY EVEN THO IT IS SECURE. QUITE ANNOYING.
NHTSA complaint #10884176 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I USED THE HORN AND IT DIDN'T SHUT OFF WHEN I REMOVED MY HAND FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. I HAD TO REMOVE THE FUSE TO GET IT TO TURN OFF. I REPLACED THE FUSE BUT THE HORN WOULD STILL GO OFF BY ITSELF AT RANDOM TIMES. A DEALER TOLD ME THE CLOCK SPRING IN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. APPARENTLY, THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE, AND IT IS VERY UNSAFE SINCE IT AFFECTS THE AIRBAGS AS WELL AS THE HORN.
NHTSA complaint #10749328 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AT HIGH-SPEED, ALL THE ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENTS BEGAN FLASHING ON/OFF. THE AIRBAG LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING AND A CHIME COULD BE HEARD. THIS OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY (3-5 TIMES PER YEAR) AND CHRYSLER CANNOT PROPERLY DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. THIS SEEMS TO HAPPEN MOST FREQUENTLY WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE WHILE RAINING WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON HIGH. ON ONE OCCASION WHILE TRAVELLING THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA ON THE TURNPIKE AT NIGHT IN THE RAIN THE ENTIRE CAR WENT DARK FOR ABOUT 10 SECONDS. IT APPEARED THAT THE SYSTEM REBOOTED. ORIGINAL OWNER.
NHTSA complaint #10723806 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
HORN STARTED TO SOUND WHEN I WAS IN A PARKING LOT AT LOW TO NO SPEED. IT WOULD NOT STOP. I HAD TO PULL THE FUSE TO DISCONNECT. DEALER SAID ENTIRE HORN WITH AIRBAG ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY, BUT I NOTICED THE REPAIR TICKET HAD A COST IN THE RANGE OF $700 TO $1,000 TO COMPLETE THE JOB. I BET A LOT OF PEOPLE JUST LEAVE HORN AND AIRBAG DISCONNECTED RATHER THAN PAY THAT MUCH MONEY. I HAVE SEEN MANY PEOPLE COMPLAIN ABOUT THE SAME.
NHTSA complaint #10722327 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
HORN STARTED TO SOUND WHEN I WAS IN A PARKING LOT AT LOW TO NO SPEED. IT WOULD NOT STOP. I HAD TO PULL THE FUSE TO DISCONNECT. DEALER SAID ENTIRE HORN WITH AIRBAG ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I WAS UNDER WARRANTY, BUT I NOTICED THE REPAIR TICKET HAD A COST IN THE RANGE OF $700 TO $1,000 TO COMPLETE THE JOB. I BET A LOT OF PEOPLE JUST LEAVE HORN AND AIRBAG DISCONNECTED RATHER THAN PAY THAT MUCH MONEY, ESPECIALLY IF THE CAR IS OLDER.
NHTSA complaint #10721265 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AT HIGH-SPEED, ALL THE ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENTS BEGAN FLASHING ON/OFF. THE AIRBAG LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING AND A CHIME COULD BE HEARD. THIS OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY (3-5 TIMES PER YEAR) AND CHRYSLER CANNOT PROPERLY DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. WITH THIS LATEST INCIDENT, THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME IT WOULD COST $800 FOR A NEW POWER CONTROL MODULE. I RESEARCHED ONLINE ONLY TO LEARN THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WITH IDENTICAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THEIR CHRYSLER VEHICLES, WHILE NHTSA REFUSES TO ORDER A RECALL. I REFUSE TO ALLOW CHRYSLER TO PERFORM WORK ON THIS VEHICLE UNLESS THEY CAN GUARANTEE THE REPAIR AND CAP THE COST. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW AND CHRYSLER FAILED TO DISCLOSE TWO AUTO BODY REPAIRS PERFORMED PRIOR TO SALE - I DISCOVERED THIS ON THE CHRYSLER WEBSITE AND SINCE SPENT OVER $1,500 TO REPAIR IT BECAUSE CHRYSLER REFUSED TO ACCEPT ANY RESPONSIBILITY AFTER THE LEMON LAWS EXPIRED.
NHTSA complaint #10695254 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I HAVE BEEN COMMUNICATING WITH CHRYSLER CS ABOUT THE TAKATA AIR-BAG RECALL. CHRYSLER HAS INFORMED ME THAT THEY ARE PLANNING A RECALL IN 4 STATES, ONE OF WHICH IS FLORIDA FOR "REGISTERED" VEHICLES, NO DEFINITE DATES, ETC. MY VEHICLE IS NOT REGISTERED IN FLORIDA BUT IS THERE ABOUT 6 MONTHS A YEAR. BECAUSE IT IS NOT "REGISTERED" IN FLORIDA, CHRYSLER HAS NO PLANS TO INCLUDE IT IN THEIR RECALL. PLEASE FORCE CHRYSLER TO RECALL ALL VEHICLES IN THE US, OR AT LEAST ALL OF THOSE THAT SPEND TIME IN THE AREAS OF GREATEST RISK.
NHTSA complaint #10662365 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHILE DRIVING THE HORN WILL INTERMITTENTLY TURN ON. NO AMOUNT OF PRESSING ON THE HORN BUTTON WILL MAKE IT STOP. THIS ESPECIALLY WILL HAPPEN ON COLD DAYS. IF THE HORN IS APPLIED, IT MIGHT ALSO STAY ON FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. AFTER CONSULTING WITH THE CHRYSLER DEALER, I AM BEING TOLD THAT THE REMEDY FOR THE SITUATION IS TO CHANGE THE ENTIRE AIRBAG MODULE, SINCE THE HORN BUTTON IS A PART OF THAT ASSEMBLY. THIS ASSEMBLY CAN NOT BE TAKEN APART FOR REPAIR. AFTER LOOKING ON THE INTERNET, I SEE THAT THIS IS A QUITE COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS VEHICLE. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT CHRYSLER NEED TO ADDRESS. THE REPAIR COST IS ALSO SO HIGH $700-$1000 THAT MOST PEOPLE WILL RATHER DISCONNECT THE HORN THAN PAY TO HAVE THE PROBLEM FIXED.
NHTSA complaint #10622536 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I HAVE EXPERIENCED STEERING PROBLEMS AND AN AIRBAG LIGHT ON SINCE I PURCHASED THIS USED 2010 SEBRING IN JUNE 2013 AT THE "NAPLES DODGE/CHRYSLER" DEALERSHIP. THE CAR HAD/HAS POPPING CREAKING NOISES THAT CAME FROM THE FRONT END. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND OUT THAT CHRYSLER HAS RECALLS ON 2010 SEBRINGS REGARDING THE POWER STEERING (NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 10VA75000). I TOOK IN TO BE CHECKED. THE NAPLES DODGE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THAT MY CAR MODEL WAS NOT INVOLVED WITH THE RECALL. NAPLES DODGE DID FIND A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING AND REPLACED THE STEERING GEAR, RACK AND PINION AND ADJUSTED THE TOE AND ALIGNMENT. THE USED CAR WARRANTY PAID FOR IT EXCEPT FOR MY $50 DEDUCTIBLE. SINCE THIS REPAIR THE AIRBAG LIGHT REMAINS ON. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER SERVICEMAN THAT THE LIGHT WOULD GO OFF AFTER A WHILE. IT HAS NEVER GONE OFF. I HAD IT CHECKED TWICE AND HAVE BEEN GIVEN TWO OPINIONS ON THE AIR BAG LIGHT. 1. IT'S OK IGNORE IT 2. I HAVE NO AIRBAG PROTECTION. I TRUST #2 MECHANIC AND FEEL UNSAFE IN THIS CAR, UNLIKE ANY OF THE CARS I'VE HAD IN THE PAST 45 YEARS. TO THIS DAY THE STEERING FEELS FUNNY, MAKES LITTLE POPPING NOISES, AND THE LIGHT IS STILL ON AND CHRYSLER HAS A NEW RECALL FOR AIRBAGS (NHTSA 14V35400). LETS SEE IF THE DODGE/CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP TAKES ANY RESPONSIBILITY? I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS EXPENSIVE REPAIRS WITH THIS 2010 SEBRING. I USED TO OWN A 2005 SEBRING AND I HAD FEW PROBLEMS AND LOVED THE CAR. SINCE FIAT TOOK OVER CHRYSLER THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS, ACCORDING TO MECHANICS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. I BELIEVE THE CAR HAS BEEN ENGINEERED TO FAIL. I HAVE ABOUT $4,000 IN REPAIRS TO PROVE IT. I WILL NEVER BUY A CHRYSLER AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #10616415 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE STEERING WHEEL TO ACTIVATE THE HORN AND THE HORN WOULD NOT STOP BLARING AFTER I REMOVED MY HAND. THE ONLY WAY TO GET IT TO STOP WAS TO LEAN HEAVILY ON THE STEERING WHEEL WHERE THE HORN IS. I WAS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC WITH NO PLACE TO PULL OVER, SO IT WAS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. ULTIMATELY, I HAD TO REMOVE THE FUSE THAT CONTROLS THE HORN AND INCIDENTALLY THE AIR BAGS, RENDERING BOTH THE HORN AND AIR BAGS INOPERABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10569314 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.