Owners have filed 23 complaints
about the 2005 Chrysler Sebring Sedan with NHTSA between 2011 and 2018.
The largest single group is the electrical system.
Across this model's run it ranks 2 of 5 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 60
Against the median year of the Chrysler Sebring Sedan. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 100
30.4% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — 0
0% of failures with a mileage on record happened under
36,000 miles, against a national rate of
29%.
How 2005 compares with every other Chrysler Sebring Sedan
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade:
A
B
C
D
F
ungraded
What breaks on a 2005 Chrysler Sebring Sedan
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Electrical System
626.1%
Median failure at 90,300 miles
Other & Unspecified
417.4%
1 crashes, 0 fires · median 113,000 mi
Airbags
417.4%
Median failure at 90,300 miles
Engine & Cooling
313.0%
1 crashes, 0 fires · median 62,000 mi
Body & Structure
28.7%
1 crashes, 0 fires · median 102,150 mi
Steering
28.7%
1 crashes, 0 fires · median 96,500 mi
Fuel & Propulsion
14.3%
Median failure at 120,000 miles
Suspension
14.3%
1 crashes, 0 fires · median 106,000 mi
When it fails
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all
complaints include one.
50,000 – 74,999 miles
730.4%
75,000 – 99,999 miles
834.8%
100,000 – 149,999 miles
834.8%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
May 2011peak 3Oct 2018
Complaints that involved harm
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
at 106,000 milesDonaldsonville, LACrash
STEERING
SINCE PURCHASING VEHICLE IN 2006 THE HORN HAS BEEN GOING OFF BY ITSELF.. WHETHER DRIVING OR SITTING STATIONARY. I HAVE HAD TO BANG ON THE HORN PAD AREA TO GET IT TO STOP. AFTER YEARS OF HAVING TO DO THIS TO STOP THE BLARING HORN, IT NOW HAS A SHORT.. RUNS DOWN MY BATTERY BUT WILL NOT BLOW AT ALL. I HAVE HAD TO PULL THE FUSE TO SAVE MY BATTERY, HOWEVER, BECAUSE IT WILL NOT BLOW, I CANNOT GET AN INSPECTION STICKER. THEREFORE, I HAVE HAD TO DRIVE WITH AN EXPIRED STICKER SINCE AUGUST 2016 AS I CANNOT AFFORD THE HUNDREDS IT WOULD COST TO FIX THE HORN ON THIS VEHICLE. THIS IS NOT MY 1ST COMPLAINT ABOUT THE HORN ISSUES ON THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE ALSO DISCOVERED THAT THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS HORN ISSUE ON THIS VEHICLE.. HOWEVER, NOTHING HAS EVER BEEN DONE TO RESOLVE IT. RECENTLY, A LADY BACKED INTO MY CAR IN WALMART PARKING LOT, DAMAGING THE BUMPER AND BREAKING THE LIGHT BECAUSE I HAD NO HORN TO BLOW AND WARN HER. THIS IS JUST ONE SERIOUS ISSUE WITH THIS CAR.. THIS THING HAD BEEN A LEMON SINCE DAY ONE.. FROM THE FRONT STEERING SHAKING HORRIBLY WHILE BRAKING TO BOTH REAR STRUTS BREAKING TO RAIN WATER GETTING INSIDE THE DOORS AND FLOODING THE INTERIOR AND SHORTING OUT THE ELECTRIC WINDOWS.
NHTSA complaint #11144551 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 106,000 milesDonaldsonville, LACrash
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SINCE PURCHASING VEHICLE IN 2006 THE HORN HAS BEEN GOING OFF BY ITSELF.. WHETHER DRIVING OR SITTING STATIONARY. I HAVE HAD TO BANG ON THE HORN PAD AREA TO GET IT TO STOP. AFTER YEARS OF HAVING TO DO THIS TO STOP THE BLARING HORN, IT NOW HAS A SHORT.. RUNS DOWN MY BATTERY BUT WILL NOT BLOW AT ALL. I HAVE HAD TO PULL THE FUSE TO SAVE MY BATTERY, HOWEVER, BECAUSE IT WILL NOT BLOW, I CANNOT GET AN INSPECTION STICKER. THEREFORE, I HAVE HAD TO DRIVE WITH AN EXPIRED STICKER SINCE AUGUST 2016 AS I CANNOT AFFORD THE HUNDREDS IT WOULD COST TO FIX THE HORN ON THIS VEHICLE. THIS IS NOT MY 1ST COMPLAINT ABOUT THE HORN ISSUES ON THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE ALSO DISCOVERED THAT THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS HORN ISSUE ON THIS VEHICLE.. HOWEVER, NOTHING HAS EVER BEEN DONE TO RESOLVE IT. RECENTLY, A LADY BACKED INTO MY CAR IN WALMART PARKING LOT, DAMAGING THE BUMPER AND BREAKING THE LIGHT BECAUSE I HAD NO HORN TO BLOW AND WARN HER. THIS IS JUST ONE SERIOUS ISSUE WITH THIS CAR.. THIS THING HAD BEEN A LEMON SINCE DAY ONE.. FROM THE FRONT STEERING SHAKING HORRIBLY WHILE BRAKING TO BOTH REAR STRUTS BREAKING TO RAIN WATER GETTING INSIDE THE DOORS AND FLOODING THE INTERIOR AND SHORTING OUT THE ELECTRIC WINDOWS.
NHTSA complaint #11144551 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 106,000 milesDonaldsonville, LACrash
SUSPENSION
SINCE PURCHASING VEHICLE IN 2006 THE HORN HAS BEEN GOING OFF BY ITSELF.. WHETHER DRIVING OR SITTING STATIONARY. I HAVE HAD TO BANG ON THE HORN PAD AREA TO GET IT TO STOP. AFTER YEARS OF HAVING TO DO THIS TO STOP THE BLARING HORN, IT NOW HAS A SHORT.. RUNS DOWN MY BATTERY BUT WILL NOT BLOW AT ALL. I HAVE HAD TO PULL THE FUSE TO SAVE MY BATTERY, HOWEVER, BECAUSE IT WILL NOT BLOW, I CANNOT GET AN INSPECTION STICKER. THEREFORE, I HAVE HAD TO DRIVE WITH AN EXPIRED STICKER SINCE AUGUST 2016 AS I CANNOT AFFORD THE HUNDREDS IT WOULD COST TO FIX THE HORN ON THIS VEHICLE. THIS IS NOT MY 1ST COMPLAINT ABOUT THE HORN ISSUES ON THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE ALSO DISCOVERED THAT THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS HORN ISSUE ON THIS VEHICLE.. HOWEVER, NOTHING HAS EVER BEEN DONE TO RESOLVE IT. RECENTLY, A LADY BACKED INTO MY CAR IN WALMART PARKING LOT, DAMAGING THE BUMPER AND BREAKING THE LIGHT BECAUSE I HAD NO HORN TO BLOW AND WARN HER. THIS IS JUST ONE SERIOUS ISSUE WITH THIS CAR.. THIS THING HAD BEEN A LEMON SINCE DAY ONE.. FROM THE FRONT STEERING SHAKING HORRIBLY WHILE BRAKING TO BOTH REAR STRUTS BREAKING TO RAIN WATER GETTING INSIDE THE DOORS AND FLOODING THE INTERIOR AND SHORTING OUT THE ELECTRIC WINDOWS.
NHTSA complaint #11144551 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 71,000 milesNEW Bedford, MACrash1 injured
STRUCTURE:BODY
DRIVING ON 195 WEST HEAVY RAIN VEHICLE HYDROPLATES IN FRONT OF US NO WHERE TO GO BUT TO HIT THE OTHER VEHICLE IMY MAIN QUESTION IS MY AIRBAGS NEVER CAME OUT..QUESTIONING DEFECT...MY VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND TOWED AWAY I AM THE OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE.... UPDATED 4/24/2015
NHTSA complaint #10616969 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 71,000 milesNEW Bedford, MACrash1 injured
ENGINE
DRIVING ON 195 WEST HEAVY RAIN VEHICLE HYDROPLATES IN FRONT OF US NO WHERE TO GO BUT TO HIT THE OTHER VEHICLE IMY MAIN QUESTION IS MY AIRBAGS NEVER CAME OUT..QUESTIONING DEFECT...MY VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND TOWED AWAY I AM THE OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE.... UPDATED 4/24/2015
NHTSA complaint #10616969 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 106,000 milesDonaldsonville, LACrash
STEERING
SINCE PURCHASING VEHICLE IN 2006 THE HORN HAS BEEN GOING OFF BY ITSELF.. WHETHER DRIVING OR SITTING STATIONARY. I HAVE HAD TO BANG ON THE HORN PAD AREA TO GET IT TO STOP. AFTER YEARS OF HAVING TO DO THIS TO STOP THE BLARING HORN, IT NOW HAS A SHORT.. RUNS DOWN MY BATTERY BUT WILL NOT BLOW AT ALL. I HAVE HAD TO PULL THE FUSE TO SAVE MY BATTERY, HOWEVER, BECAUSE IT WILL NOT BLOW, I CANNOT GET AN INSPECTION STICKER. THEREFORE, I HAVE HAD TO DRIVE WITH AN EXPIRED STICKER SINCE AUGUST 2016 AS I CANNOT AFFORD THE HUNDREDS IT WOULD COST TO FIX THE HORN ON THIS VEHICLE. THIS IS NOT MY 1ST COMPLAINT ABOUT THE HORN ISSUES ON THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE ALSO DISCOVERED THAT THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS HORN ISSUE ON THIS VEHICLE.. HOWEVER, NOTHING HAS EVER BEEN DONE TO RESOLVE IT. RECENTLY, A LADY BACKED INTO MY CAR IN WALMART PARKING LOT, DAMAGING THE BUMPER AND BREAKING THE LIGHT BECAUSE I HAD NO HORN TO BLOW AND WARN HER. THIS IS JUST ONE SERIOUS ISSUE WITH THIS CAR.. THIS THING HAD BEEN A LEMON SINCE DAY ONE.. FROM THE FRONT STEERING SHAKING HORRIBLY WHILE BRAKING TO BOTH REAR STRUTS BREAKING TO RAIN WATER GETTING INSIDE THE DOORS AND FLOODING THE INTERIOR AND SHORTING OUT THE ELECTRIC WINDOWS.
NHTSA complaint #11144551 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 106,000 milesDonaldsonville, LACrash
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SINCE PURCHASING VEHICLE IN 2006 THE HORN HAS BEEN GOING OFF BY ITSELF.. WHETHER DRIVING OR SITTING STATIONARY. I HAVE HAD TO BANG ON THE HORN PAD AREA TO GET IT TO STOP. AFTER YEARS OF HAVING TO DO THIS TO STOP THE BLARING HORN, IT NOW HAS A SHORT.. RUNS DOWN MY BATTERY BUT WILL NOT BLOW AT ALL. I HAVE HAD TO PULL THE FUSE TO SAVE MY BATTERY, HOWEVER, BECAUSE IT WILL NOT BLOW, I CANNOT GET AN INSPECTION STICKER. THEREFORE, I HAVE HAD TO DRIVE WITH AN EXPIRED STICKER SINCE AUGUST 2016 AS I CANNOT AFFORD THE HUNDREDS IT WOULD COST TO FIX THE HORN ON THIS VEHICLE. THIS IS NOT MY 1ST COMPLAINT ABOUT THE HORN ISSUES ON THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE ALSO DISCOVERED THAT THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS HORN ISSUE ON THIS VEHICLE.. HOWEVER, NOTHING HAS EVER BEEN DONE TO RESOLVE IT. RECENTLY, A LADY BACKED INTO MY CAR IN WALMART PARKING LOT, DAMAGING THE BUMPER AND BREAKING THE LIGHT BECAUSE I HAD NO HORN TO BLOW AND WARN HER. THIS IS JUST ONE SERIOUS ISSUE WITH THIS CAR.. THIS THING HAD BEEN A LEMON SINCE DAY ONE.. FROM THE FRONT STEERING SHAKING HORRIBLY WHILE BRAKING TO BOTH REAR STRUTS BREAKING TO RAIN WATER GETTING INSIDE THE DOORS AND FLOODING THE INTERIOR AND SHORTING OUT THE ELECTRIC WINDOWS.
NHTSA complaint #11144551 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 106,000 milesDonaldsonville, LACrash
SUSPENSION
SINCE PURCHASING VEHICLE IN 2006 THE HORN HAS BEEN GOING OFF BY ITSELF.. WHETHER DRIVING OR SITTING STATIONARY. I HAVE HAD TO BANG ON THE HORN PAD AREA TO GET IT TO STOP. AFTER YEARS OF HAVING TO DO THIS TO STOP THE BLARING HORN, IT NOW HAS A SHORT.. RUNS DOWN MY BATTERY BUT WILL NOT BLOW AT ALL. I HAVE HAD TO PULL THE FUSE TO SAVE MY BATTERY, HOWEVER, BECAUSE IT WILL NOT BLOW, I CANNOT GET AN INSPECTION STICKER. THEREFORE, I HAVE HAD TO DRIVE WITH AN EXPIRED STICKER SINCE AUGUST 2016 AS I CANNOT AFFORD THE HUNDREDS IT WOULD COST TO FIX THE HORN ON THIS VEHICLE. THIS IS NOT MY 1ST COMPLAINT ABOUT THE HORN ISSUES ON THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE ALSO DISCOVERED THAT THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS HORN ISSUE ON THIS VEHICLE.. HOWEVER, NOTHING HAS EVER BEEN DONE TO RESOLVE IT. RECENTLY, A LADY BACKED INTO MY CAR IN WALMART PARKING LOT, DAMAGING THE BUMPER AND BREAKING THE LIGHT BECAUSE I HAD NO HORN TO BLOW AND WARN HER. THIS IS JUST ONE SERIOUS ISSUE WITH THIS CAR.. THIS THING HAD BEEN A LEMON SINCE DAY ONE.. FROM THE FRONT STEERING SHAKING HORRIBLY WHILE BRAKING TO BOTH REAR STRUTS BREAKING TO RAIN WATER GETTING INSIDE THE DOORS AND FLOODING THE INTERIOR AND SHORTING OUT THE ELECTRIC WINDOWS.
NHTSA complaint #11144551 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 133,300 milesShreveport, LA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PAINT DISCOLORED
NHTSA complaint #11042017 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 133,300 milesShreveport, LA
STRUCTURE:BODY
PAINT DISCOLORED
NHTSA complaint #11042017 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 99,000 milesLoveland, OH
AIR BAGS
HORN BLARES RANDOMLY AND CANNOT BE STOPPED WITHOUT REMOVING THE HORN RELAY MAKING THE HORN (A SAFETY REQUIREMENT) INOPERABLE. DEALER WAS ABLE TO REPAIR THE ISSUE, HOWEVER, AT A COST OF OVER $672 AS THE DEALER MARKED THE REPLACEMENT PART 1AZ56XDVAE DRIVER AIRBAG. MANY OWNERS LIKELY WOULD NOT GET THIS ISSUE REPAIRED DUE TO COST THEREBY DRIVING A CAR WITH UNSAFE EQUIPMENT.
NHTSA complaint #10947250 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 99,000 milesLoveland, OH
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
HORN BLARES RANDOMLY AND CANNOT BE STOPPED WITHOUT REMOVING THE HORN RELAY MAKING THE HORN (A SAFETY REQUIREMENT) INOPERABLE. DEALER WAS ABLE TO REPAIR THE ISSUE, HOWEVER, AT A COST OF OVER $672 AS THE DEALER MARKED THE REPLACEMENT PART 1AZ56XDVAE DRIVER AIRBAG. MANY OWNERS LIKELY WOULD NOT GET THIS ISSUE REPAIRED DUE TO COST THEREBY DRIVING A CAR WITH UNSAFE EQUIPMENT.
NHTSA complaint #10947250 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 120,000 milesChilds, PA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
FUSE 8 UNDER HOOD, 20A FUSE. CHRYSLER HAS A COUPLE OF BRANCH CIRCUITS DOWNSTREAM OF THIS AND COLLECTIVELY AN INCREASED LOAD CONDITION CAUSES AN OVERLOAD ON STARTUP ONLY. INSTANT BURN FUSE CANT COPE. THE PROBLEM IS DESIGN, THERE ARE 4 CIRCUITS FED DOWNSTREAM ON THAT FUSE, IF THE COLLECTED LOAD BUILDS SOME RESISTANCE IT WILL EXCEED THE CAPACITY OF THE FUSE. I AM CURRENTLY CHANGING THE FUSE DAILY JUST TO START MY CAR AND GO. AND SOMETIMES HAVE TO CHANGE IT AGAIN BEFORE LEAVING MY DESTINATION. I DID SOME RESEARCH ONLINE BY RESULTING TO GOOGLE AND THERE ARE COUNTLESS OTHER PEOPLE WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD NOT TO PUT A LARGER FUSE IN THERE FOR IT MAY CATCH FIRE BECAUSE OF NOT ALLOWING THE FUSE TO BLOW WHEN IT NEEDS TO BLOW. IT SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH CHRYSLER SET UP AND TO BE NOT ACTUALLY ANYTHING BROKEN WITH MY CAR. WHAT DO I DO?
NHTSA complaint #10758483 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 120,000 milesChilds, PA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FUSE 8 UNDER HOOD, 20A FUSE. CHRYSLER HAS A COUPLE OF BRANCH CIRCUITS DOWNSTREAM OF THIS AND COLLECTIVELY AN INCREASED LOAD CONDITION CAUSES AN OVERLOAD ON STARTUP ONLY. INSTANT BURN FUSE CANT COPE. THE PROBLEM IS DESIGN, THERE ARE 4 CIRCUITS FED DOWNSTREAM ON THAT FUSE, IF THE COLLECTED LOAD BUILDS SOME RESISTANCE IT WILL EXCEED THE CAPACITY OF THE FUSE. I AM CURRENTLY CHANGING THE FUSE DAILY JUST TO START MY CAR AND GO. AND SOMETIMES HAVE TO CHANGE IT AGAIN BEFORE LEAVING MY DESTINATION. I DID SOME RESEARCH ONLINE BY RESULTING TO GOOGLE AND THERE ARE COUNTLESS OTHER PEOPLE WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD NOT TO PUT A LARGER FUSE IN THERE FOR IT MAY CATCH FIRE BECAUSE OF NOT ALLOWING THE FUSE TO BLOW WHEN IT NEEDS TO BLOW. IT SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH CHRYSLER SET UP AND TO BE NOT ACTUALLY ANYTHING BROKEN WITH MY CAR. WHAT DO I DO?
NHTSA complaint #10758483 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 120,000 milesChilds, PA
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUSE 8 UNDER HOOD, 20A FUSE. CHRYSLER HAS A COUPLE OF BRANCH CIRCUITS DOWNSTREAM OF THIS AND COLLECTIVELY AN INCREASED LOAD CONDITION CAUSES AN OVERLOAD ON STARTUP ONLY. INSTANT BURN FUSE CANT COPE. THE PROBLEM IS DESIGN, THERE ARE 4 CIRCUITS FED DOWNSTREAM ON THAT FUSE, IF THE COLLECTED LOAD BUILDS SOME RESISTANCE IT WILL EXCEED THE CAPACITY OF THE FUSE. I AM CURRENTLY CHANGING THE FUSE DAILY JUST TO START MY CAR AND GO. AND SOMETIMES HAVE TO CHANGE IT AGAIN BEFORE LEAVING MY DESTINATION. I DID SOME RESEARCH ONLINE BY RESULTING TO GOOGLE AND THERE ARE COUNTLESS OTHER PEOPLE WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD NOT TO PUT A LARGER FUSE IN THERE FOR IT MAY CATCH FIRE BECAUSE OF NOT ALLOWING THE FUSE TO BLOW WHEN IT NEEDS TO BLOW. IT SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH CHRYSLER SET UP AND TO BE NOT ACTUALLY ANYTHING BROKEN WITH MY CAR. WHAT DO I DO?
NHTSA complaint #10758483 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 71,000 milesNEW Bedford, MACrash1 injured
STRUCTURE:BODY
DRIVING ON 195 WEST HEAVY RAIN VEHICLE HYDROPLATES IN FRONT OF US NO WHERE TO GO BUT TO HIT THE OTHER VEHICLE IMY MAIN QUESTION IS MY AIRBAGS NEVER CAME OUT..QUESTIONING DEFECT...MY VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND TOWED AWAY I AM THE OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE.... UPDATED 4/24/2015
NHTSA complaint #10616969 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 71,000 milesNEW Bedford, MACrash1 injured
ENGINE
DRIVING ON 195 WEST HEAVY RAIN VEHICLE HYDROPLATES IN FRONT OF US NO WHERE TO GO BUT TO HIT THE OTHER VEHICLE IMY MAIN QUESTION IS MY AIRBAGS NEVER CAME OUT..QUESTIONING DEFECT...MY VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND TOWED AWAY I AM THE OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE.... UPDATED 4/24/2015
NHTSA complaint #10616969 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 87,000 milesDallas, TX
AIR BAGS
THE HORN ON THE VEHICLE STARTS TO RANDOMLY GO OFF AND WILL NOT STOP. HORN WILL BLOW EVEN WHILE DRIVING AT RANDOM TIMES. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN AS THERE IS ALSO A CLICKING NOISE THAT IS EMITTING FROM UNDERNEATH THE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY AS THE HORN STARTS TO GO OFF. I AM CONCERNED THAT AT SOME POINT DURING DRIVING THE AIRBAG MAY DEPLOY AT THE SAME TIME AS THE HORN IS RANDOMLY GOING OFF. I HAVE CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND THEY SAY THEY ARE UNAWARE OF THIS ISSUE EVEN THOUGH THERE ARE MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE LISTED WITH THE NHTSA AND DO NOT CONSIDER THIS A SAFETY CONCERN. REPAIR IS QUOTED AT $750+. THIS REALLY NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED BY NHTSA AND CHRYSLER NEEDS TO BE MADE AWARE OF THIS ISSUE AND ADDRESS FOR ME AND OTHER CUSTOMERS WHO ARE DEALING WITH THIS PARTICULAR SAFETY ISSUE.
NHTSA complaint #10557109 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 87,000 milesDallas, TX
STEERING
THE HORN ON THE VEHICLE STARTS TO RANDOMLY GO OFF AND WILL NOT STOP. HORN WILL BLOW EVEN WHILE DRIVING AT RANDOM TIMES. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN AS THERE IS ALSO A CLICKING NOISE THAT IS EMITTING FROM UNDERNEATH THE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY AS THE HORN STARTS TO GO OFF. I AM CONCERNED THAT AT SOME POINT DURING DRIVING THE AIRBAG MAY DEPLOY AT THE SAME TIME AS THE HORN IS RANDOMLY GOING OFF. I HAVE CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND THEY SAY THEY ARE UNAWARE OF THIS ISSUE EVEN THOUGH THERE ARE MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE LISTED WITH THE NHTSA AND DO NOT CONSIDER THIS A SAFETY CONCERN. REPAIR IS QUOTED AT $750+. THIS REALLY NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED BY NHTSA AND CHRYSLER NEEDS TO BE MADE AWARE OF THIS ISSUE AND ADDRESS FOR ME AND OTHER CUSTOMERS WHO ARE DEALING WITH THIS PARTICULAR SAFETY ISSUE.
NHTSA complaint #10557109 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 87,000 milesDallas, TX
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE HORN ON THE VEHICLE STARTS TO RANDOMLY GO OFF AND WILL NOT STOP. HORN WILL BLOW EVEN WHILE DRIVING AT RANDOM TIMES. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN AS THERE IS ALSO A CLICKING NOISE THAT IS EMITTING FROM UNDERNEATH THE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY AS THE HORN STARTS TO GO OFF. I AM CONCERNED THAT AT SOME POINT DURING DRIVING THE AIRBAG MAY DEPLOY AT THE SAME TIME AS THE HORN IS RANDOMLY GOING OFF. I HAVE CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND THEY SAY THEY ARE UNAWARE OF THIS ISSUE EVEN THOUGH THERE ARE MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE LISTED WITH THE NHTSA AND DO NOT CONSIDER THIS A SAFETY CONCERN. REPAIR IS QUOTED AT $750+. THIS REALLY NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED BY NHTSA AND CHRYSLER NEEDS TO BE MADE AWARE OF THIS ISSUE AND ADDRESS FOR ME AND OTHER CUSTOMERS WHO ARE DEALING WITH THIS PARTICULAR SAFETY ISSUE.
NHTSA complaint #10557109 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 93,600 milesWilmington, MA
AIR BAGS
HORN STARTS BLOWING SPONTANEOUSLY IN COLD WEATHER AND WILL NOT STOP UNTIL CAR IS WARMED UP. THIS PRESENTS A HAZARD TO OTHER DRIVERS AND IS A TRAFFIC VIOLATION. HORN SHARES A FUSE WITH THE FUEL PUMP, SO NO EASY WAY TO DISABLE IT AND DRIVE THE CAR, AND CAR WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION IF THE HORN IS UNPLUGGED. A WEB SEARCH SHOWS THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR, BUT SINCE THE HORN SWITCH IS PART OF THE AIRBAG UNIT THE REPLACEMENT COST IS ALMOST $1000.
NHTSA complaint #10549665 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 93,600 milesWilmington, MA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HORN STARTS BLOWING SPONTANEOUSLY IN COLD WEATHER AND WILL NOT STOP UNTIL CAR IS WARMED UP. THIS PRESENTS A HAZARD TO OTHER DRIVERS AND IS A TRAFFIC VIOLATION. HORN SHARES A FUSE WITH THE FUEL PUMP, SO NO EASY WAY TO DISABLE IT AND DRIVE THE CAR, AND CAR WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION IF THE HORN IS UNPLUGGED. A WEB SEARCH SHOWS THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR, BUT SINCE THE HORN SWITCH IS PART OF THE AIRBAG UNIT THE REPLACEMENT COST IS ALMOST $1000.
NHTSA complaint #10549665 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 96,000 milesCrest Hill, IL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HORN STARTED GOING OFF BY ITSELF AND WOULD NOT STOP WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND COULD CAUSE A CRASH. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO GET IT TO STOP (HAVE TO TURN STEERING WHEEL AND CONTINUOUSLY PRESS HORN DOWN UNTIL STOPS). I'VE READ NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME AND THINK THAT THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL DUE TO NUMBER OF PEOPLE IMPACTED.
NHTSA complaint #10502047 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 62,000 milesCincinnati, OH
AIR BAGS
THE HORN GOES OFF INTERMITTENTLY AND EVENTUALLY THE ONLY ALTERNATIVE IS TO DISCONNECT IT, BECAUSE OF POOR ASSEMBLY FROM CHRYSLER, THEY ATTACHED THE HORN TO THE AIRBAG AND THE ENTIRE SYSTEM HAS TO BE REPLACED- IF THE HORN DOES NOT WORK, NEITHER DOES THE AIRBAG. A DEATH TRAP. POOR DESIGN OF THE 2.7 ENGINE BY CHRYSLER..OIL LIGHT FLICKERS... OIL SLUDGE BUILD UP WHICH WILL CAUSE CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE AND RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. CHRYSLER REFUSES TO ADDRESS THESE PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #10443704 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 62,000 milesCincinnati, OH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE HORN GOES OFF INTERMITTENTLY AND EVENTUALLY THE ONLY ALTERNATIVE IS TO DISCONNECT IT, BECAUSE OF POOR ASSEMBLY FROM CHRYSLER, THEY ATTACHED THE HORN TO THE AIRBAG AND THE ENTIRE SYSTEM HAS TO BE REPLACED- IF THE HORN DOES NOT WORK, NEITHER DOES THE AIRBAG. A DEATH TRAP. POOR DESIGN OF THE 2.7 ENGINE BY CHRYSLER..OIL LIGHT FLICKERS... OIL SLUDGE BUILD UP WHICH WILL CAUSE CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE AND RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. CHRYSLER REFUSES TO ADDRESS THESE PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #10443704 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 62,000 milesCincinnati, OH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE HORN GOES OFF INTERMITTENTLY AND EVENTUALLY THE ONLY ALTERNATIVE IS TO DISCONNECT IT, BECAUSE OF POOR ASSEMBLY FROM CHRYSLER, THEY ATTACHED THE HORN TO THE AIRBAG AND THE ENTIRE SYSTEM HAS TO BE REPLACED- IF THE HORN DOES NOT WORK, NEITHER DOES THE AIRBAG. A DEATH TRAP. POOR DESIGN OF THE 2.7 ENGINE BY CHRYSLER..OIL LIGHT FLICKERS... OIL SLUDGE BUILD UP WHICH WILL CAUSE CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE AND RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. CHRYSLER REFUSES TO ADDRESS THESE PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #10443704 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 56,689 milesLouisville, KY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I WAS DRIVING I CAME TO THE RED LIGHT ALL OF A SUDDEN I HEAR THIS DING AS IF MY SEAT BELT WAS NOT ON AND THE RADIO GOES COMPLETELY OUT. I TRY TURNING IT BACK ON AND NOTHING. I GET TO MY DESTINATION AND GET OUT OF THE CAR AND PRESS THE DOOR LOCK ON THE REMOTE CONTROL AND NOTHING HAPPENS. I PRESS THE TRUNK RELEASE IN THE CAR AND ON THE REMOTE CONTROL AND STILL NOTHING HAPPENS. I GET OUT OF THE CAR, SO I PRESS THE DOOR LOCK ON THE REMOTE CONTROL AND CAR AND STILL NOTHING, I HAD TO PRESS THE SINGLE DOOR LOCK TO LOCK THE DOORS. I GET HOME AND CHANGE OUT THE FUSE THAT IS LOCATED IN THE CAR BY THE DRIVER?S DOOR, I REMOVE BOTH FUSES AND THEY BOTH ARE STILL GOOD. BUT I STILL REPLACE THEM AND IT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10421113 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 60,400 milesBethlehem, PA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY CAR, 2005 CHRYSLER SEBRING, 2.4 DUAL OVER HEAD (VIN [XXX]) HAS A BROKEN MOTOR MOUNT BRACKET (FRONT). IT IS ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER AND CANNOT BE ATTAINED IN THE NEAR FUTURE. OVER 250 PEOPLE ARE WAITING FOR THIS PART AND ARE CURRENTLY ON THE WAITING LIST, AS AM I. I CANNOT ATTAIN THIS PART AND FURTHER DAMAGE IS BEING DONE TO MY VEHICLE BECAUSE I HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO DRIVE IT WITHOUT THE BRACKET. CHRYSLER CORP. REFUSES TO PROVIDE ME WITH A RENTAL FOR THE TIME BEING. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #10401114 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.