FaultScore

1999 Chrysler Sebring airbag problems

12 of the 231 complaints about the 1999 Chrysler Sebring are about the airbag system — 5% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 52,213 miles.

F

12

Complaints

11

Crashes

1

Fires

4

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Frontal 8 66.7%
AIR Bags 3 25.0%
Side/Window 1 8.3%

Airbags across every Chrysler Sebring year

1995 18 4.8%
1996 32 8.5%
1997 26 6.9%
1998 20 5.3%
1999 12 3.2%
2000 11 2.9%
2001 29 7.7%
2002 16 4.3%
2004 32 8.5%
2005 21 5.6%
2006 30 8.0%
2007 74 19.7%
2008 27 7.2%
2010 27 7.2%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

NEW Philadelphia, OH

AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL MY CONCERNS OF ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE,THE DASH LIGHT STAYS ON LONGER THAN SHOULD.

NHTSA complaint #10898094 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 52,213 miles Edgewood, FL Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS

I WAS IN A COLLISION WITH A STOPPED VEHICLE WHERE I REAR ENDED THEM. I WAS TRAVELING APPROX. 43 MPH AND HIT THEM HEAD ON YET MY AIRBAG NEVER DEPLOYED.

NHTSA complaint #10220247 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Plainsboro, NJ Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 40 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AND FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.

NHTSA complaint #10026844 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

North Haledon, NJ Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS

THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT SPRINGS FORWARD, AS IF IT'S GOING 80 MPH. DURING AN ACCIDENT, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. SCC

NHTSA complaint #10003725 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Rochester Hills, MI Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THE PICTURES REVIEWED TO DETERMINE WHY THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.

NHTSA complaint #765338 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ST. Claire, MI Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY WHEN VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. CONSUMER WAS FORCED INTO A TELEPHONE POLE, TRAVELING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED. *AK THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED EVENTHOUGH THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.

NHTSA complaint #884811 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Grandview, MO Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE TRAVELING AT 30 MPH ON ICY ROAD CONDITION VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL AND LANDED FACING WEST, WHEN A 18 WHEELER HIT CONSUMER AT ABOUT 65 MPH, AND NONE OF AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.*AK THE AIR BAGS FAILED ON HEAD COLLISION PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT, THE ENGINE HAD OVER HEATED AND WOULD NOT START. DOOR WON'T OPEN DUE TO POWER LOCKS FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #883569 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Warwick, RI Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

FRONT AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. THROTTLE GOT STUCK WHILE GOING IN REVERSE AT 5MPH. VEHICLE WENT TO FULL THROTTLE/GOING INTO DRIVE AND BACKING OVER A CURVE, JUMPING A 2 FEET RETAINER WALL & INTO A BUILDING. DEALER SEEMED TO BE CONCERNED, BUT NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #873088 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Billerica, MA Crash

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

WHEN VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL HEAD-ON THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE OR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED IN THE CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #862168 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Everett, WA Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

FRONT END HIT THE SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE AT ABOUT 20MPH, AND NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #858008 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Woodridge, NJ Crash Fire

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE TRAVELING 5 MPH, VEHICLE ROLLED INTO THE BUMPER OF THE CAR IN FRONT OF IT. AS A RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE, THERE WAS NO AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. *AK

NHTSA complaint #857335 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ST Louis, MO Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE DRIVING 35- 40 MPH VEHICLE HAD A DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN THIS CRASH. NO PREVIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE AIRBAGS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #846910 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1999 Chrysler Sebring problems

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