11 of the
141 complaints about the 2000 Chrysler Sebring are about the
airbag system — 8% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
86,750 miles.
YES I , HAVE A 2000 CHRYSLER SEBRING AND I BOUGHT IT WHEN IT HAD 20,000 MILES ON IT AND HAVE HAD SEVERAL ISSUES THAT CONCERN ME ABOUT DRIVING THE CAR. THE STEERING WHEEL HAS SHORTS IN IT TO WHERE MOST OF THE TIME THE HORN AND OTHER STUFF DON'T WORK ON IT. THE SECOND ISSUE IS THAT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG IS ABOUT TO POP IT HAS CAME OUT ALOT AND AT ANY TIME THE AIRBAG CAN POP.
NHTSA complaint #10355150 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 92,500 milesHuber Heights, OH
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER WINDOWS BECAME STUCK CLOSED. THE WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED AND THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE WINDOWS. THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD ALSO SHOCK THE CONTACT INTERMITTENTLY WHEN STARING THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS WERE VISIBLE THROUGH THE DASHBOARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS COULD INDEPENDENTLY DEPLOY AT ANY TIME AND AS A PRECAUTION, THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WAS NO LONGER BEING USED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THIRTEEN TIMES. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL AND ANY REPAIRS WOULD BE AT THE CONTACTS EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,500.
NHTSA complaint #10355159 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 80,000 milesMadison, MA
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS. THE "AIR BAG" WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE DIAGNOSTIC CHARGE WAS $90. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
NHTSA complaint #10315769 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 128,000 milesTupelo, MSCrash3 injured
AIR BAGS
I WAS IN A 3 CAR COLLISION AND MY AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. I WAS THE MIDDLE CAR. I WAS WAITING ON THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME TO TURN LEFT. I WAS HIT BY A 3RD CAR GOING 55-60MPH FROM BEHIND MAKING ME THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. ALL 3 CARS WERE TOTALED. MY SEAT ALSO BROKE LOOSE CAUSING ME TO GO FORWARD EVEN MORE. I DID HAVE MY SEATBELT ON.
NHTSA complaint #10236952 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Summerville, SCCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TRAFFIC ACCIDENT. HIT AT A T. TOTALED CAR. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #10146293 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 81,000 milesValparaiso, INCrash2 injured
AIR BAGS
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK
NHTSA complaint #10059878 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Marble Falls, TXCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I WAS DRIVING DOWN A TWO LANE DAMP ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH. THE TAIL END OF THE CAR STARTED TO FISHTAIL, AND I WENT OFF THE ROAD, THROUGH SOME BUSHES, AND HEAD-ON INTO AN OAK TREE. NEITHER AIR-BAD DEPLOYED. I WOULD GUESS THAT I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 40-30MPH AT THE POINT OF IMPACT. I WAS WEARING MY SEAT BELT, AND ONLY SUFFERED BRUISED KNEES, AND SORE STIFF NECK.
NHTSA complaint #759449 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dallas, TXCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AFTER BEING CUT OFF BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, MY VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL HEAD_ON AND I WAS GOING ABOUT 60 MPH, AND UPON IMPACT NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED.
NHTSA complaint #754916 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Copley, OH
AIR BAGS
SRS AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. DEALER RAN DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND REPLACED ENTIRE AIRBAG SYSTEM. AIRBAG LIGHT IS STILL ON, AND DEALER HAS NO OTHER SOLUTION.
NHTSA complaint #888445 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ST. Louis, MOCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ABOUT 60 MPH AND LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND FLIPPING OFF ROAD. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED.
NHTSA complaint #882931 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chicago, ILCrashFire
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AFTER BEING CUT OFF BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, CONSUMER'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL, AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND THEN VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #866722 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.