FaultScore

Chrysler Sebring seat belt problems

124 of the 4,094 complaints filed about the Chrysler Sebring are about the seat belts — 3% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 1997.

124

Complaints

3%

Share of all complaints

11

Crashes

0

Fires

Seat Belts complaints by model year

1995 Sebring 5 4.0%
1996 Sebring 17 13.7%

Median failure at 50,000 miles

1997 Sebring 23 18.5%

Median failure at 90,000 miles

1998 Sebring 12 9.7%

Median failure at 50,000 miles

1999 Sebring 6 4.8%

Median failure at 130,740 miles

2000 Sebring 7 5.6%

Median failure at 90,000 miles

2001 Sebring 4 3.2%

Median failure at 45,347 miles

2002 Sebring 4 3.2%

Median failure at 22,763 miles

2003 Sebring 1 0.8%

Median failure at 69,700 miles

2004 Sebring 7 5.6%

Median failure at 38,000 miles

2005 Sebring 3 2.4%

Median failure at 70,000 miles

2006 Sebring 4 3.2%

Median failure at 82,000 miles

2007 Sebring 5 4.0%

Median failure at 68,500 miles

2008 Sebring 7 5.6%

Median failure at 40,000 miles

2009 Sebring 1 0.8%

Median failure at 42,000 miles

2010 Sebring 17 13.7%

Median failure at 50,000 miles

2011 Sebring 1 0.8%

What owners said

2006 Chrysler Sebring Monroe, MI Crash 3 injured

SEAT BELTS

This is part of complaint 11630942. The incident on Nov 25, 2024. These are two separate complaints which occurred in the same crash that resulted in serious injuries. In the event of the crash the seatbelt failed to restrain me. Allowing my head to collide into the windshield and my chest to forcefully hit the steering wheel. I have serious injuries to many body parts as result of this incident. The vehicle is available for inspection and I have photos and medical reports available upon request.

NHTSA complaint #11632864 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2010 Chrysler Sebring Fort Worth, TX

SEAT BELTS

The steering wheel got stiff and hard to turn making turning a struggle. The shifting gears slipped and locked in place. The electronic throttle is is indicating a problem. These are just a problem over some time.

NHTSA complaint #11543978 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2010 Chrysler Sebring Mobile, AL

SEAT BELTS

Air bag light stays on at all times and it put fear of safety issue is a wreck is to happen. Driver seatbelt light doesn’t go off, it’s as though when putting the belt on even though it’s latched it isn’t and causes the warning light to stay on.

NHTSA complaint #11522827 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2006 Chrysler Sebring San Tan Valley, AZ

SEAT BELTS

Drivers side seat belt Does Not Retract. Engine Piston Rod Bearings are defective heat up melt and may cause an Engine Fire like in Hyundai Rod Bearing Recall. Common on Chrysler V6 Engine. May cause Blown engine, snapped Piston Rods, Heat and Engine Fire.

NHTSA complaint #11423573 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2010 Chrysler Sebring at 50,000 miles Ennis, TX Crash

SEAT BELTS

1. SENSOR LIGHTS ARE ON. 2. SEATBELTS GET STUCK. 3. HORN DOESN'T WORK. 4. SENSOR IS ON FOR THE BACK LEFT REAR TIRE.

NHTSA complaint #11355144 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2006 Chrysler Sebring at 119,000 miles SAN TAN Valley, AZ

SEAT BELTS

FRONT DRIVER SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT. VERY DANGEROUS.

NHTSA complaint #11326529 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2000 Chrysler Sebring at 140,000 miles SAN Diego, CA

SEAT BELTS

SEATBELT LOCKS UP TO WHERE U CAN'T PUT IT ON BEFORE DRIVING OR WHEN DRIVING AND SEATBELT IS ON IT SOMETIMES LOCKS UP AND YOU CAN'T MOVE YOUR LOCKED IN PLACE WHILE DRIVING. WHILE DRIVING IF IT LOCKS UP IT CAN HAPPEN ANYWHERE ON ANY ROAD OR FREEWAY IT'S MALFUNCTIONING AND IT'S ANNOYING ESPECIALLY WHEN U HAVE TO BE SOMEWHERE AND YOU CAN'T GET YOUR SEATBELT TO WORK MAKING ME DRIVE WITHOUT IT ON.. SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR 4 YEARS AGO IT'S BEEN DOING THIS

NHTSA complaint #11312289 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2008 Chrysler Sebring SAN Jose, CA

SEAT BELTS

ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS INCLUDE POWER SEAT INOPERABLE; CIG LIGHTER/ELECTRIC PORT INOPERABLE; RANDOM ALARM SOUNDING; POWER TOP SHOWS TOP WITH TRUNK INOPERABLE.

NHTSA complaint #11292327 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2008 Chrysler Sebring Binghamton, NY

SEAT BELTS

WHEN I TURN THE STEERING WHEEL THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES REALLY BAD UNTIL I BRING THE STEERING BACK INTO REGULAR POSITION. THE SEAT BELT SIGN GOES OFF CONTINUALLY AFTER I'M BUCKLED UP, CAR ENGINE SHUTS OFF WHILE CAR IS IDLING AT A RED LIGHT, CAR JUMPS WHILE SITTING AT A RED LIGHT.

NHTSA complaint #11270973 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2008 Chrysler Sebring Dayton, OH

SEAT BELTS

DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT MECHANISM HAS A SENSOR INSIDE THAT IS LOOSE AND MY CONCERN IS WILL THIS HAVE AN IMPACT ON THE AIRBAGS, IT ALSO BEEPS THE ENTIRE TIME IT IS HOOKED. THE BEEPING OR SENSOR REMAINS TO BEEP WHILE STATIONARY, IN MOTION, ON A CITY STREET AND HIGHWAY, TURNING, BRAKING ETC.

NHTSA complaint #11254396 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2008 Chrysler Sebring at 40,000 miles Finksburg, MD

SEAT BELTS

SEATBELT WARNING NOISE IS CONSTANT, EVEN THOUGH IT'S BUCKLED.

NHTSA complaint #11205060 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2008 Chrysler Sebring at 40,000 miles Tucson, AZ

SEAT BELTS

SEATBELT LIGHT ON DASH KEEPS CHIMING AS IF I DON'T HAVE MY SEAT BELT ON. THIS CHIMES AND LIGHT COMES ON RANDOMLY WHILE IN MOTION. OR PARKED.

NHTSA complaint #11197073 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2007 Chrysler Sebring at 195,000 miles Quebeck, TN

SEAT BELTS

THE FRONT PASSENGER SEATBELTS RELEASES WHEN ANY PRESSURE, EVEN VERY LITTLE AT ALL, IS PUT ON IT AND HAPPENS CONTINUOUSLY. IT WON'T STAY LATCHED EVEN WITH MINOR MOVEMENTS OF PASSENGER. HAPPENS WHETHER CAR IS RUNNING AND DRIVING OR SITTING STATIONARY AT HOME.

NHTSA complaint #11112262 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2010 Chrysler Sebring Westmont, IL

SEAT BELTS

2010 CHRYSLER SEBRING. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SAFETY RECALL 16V-668. *LD

NHTSA complaint #11091789 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2010 Chrysler Sebring Orlando, FL

SEAT BELTS

2010 CHRYSLER SEBRING. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO OCCUPANT RESTRAINT CONTROLLER SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER REQUESTED INFORMATION ON HAVING A RECALL COMPLETED. UPDATED 10/04/2017

NHTSA complaint #11032451 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2010 Chrysler Sebring Crown Point, IN

SEAT BELTS

LETTER FROM CONGRESSMAN VISCLOSKY ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE 2010 CHRYSLER SEBRING SAFETY RECALL NOTICE- LOSS OF AIRBAG AND SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER DEPLOYMENT CAPABILITY DURING A CRASH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY IN A CRASH. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME COMPLETING THE RECALL. UPDATED 08/31/2017

NHTSA complaint #11020788 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2010 Chrysler Sebring Mcdonough, GA

SEAT BELTS

I WAS NOTIFIED OF A RECALL BACK IN SEPTEMBER 2016. IT IS NOW AUGUST 2017 AND THERE IS STILL NOT A REMEDY. IT'S ENTIRELY TOO LONG OF A TIME FOR ME AND MY DAUGHTER TO RIDE IN THAT DANGEROUS CAR! TOO LONG AND THEY DON'T SEEM TO CARE AT ALL.

NHTSA complaint #11013136 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2010 Chrysler Sebring Waterford, MI

SEAT BELTS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V668000 (SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. GOLLING CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM LOCATED AT: 2405 S. TELEGRAPH RB, BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI 48302, TEL: (248)334-3600 WAS CONTACTED HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REMEDY PARTS HAD NOT BEEN PROVIDED TO THE FACILITY BY FCA. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN TOOL CONFIRMED THE REMEDY WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #11001589 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2010 Chrysler Sebring THE Villages, FL

SEAT BELTS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V668000 (AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (BILL BRYANT CHRYSLER) STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD BE NOTIFIED ONCE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #11000398 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2010 Chrysler Sebring Huron, OH

SEAT BELTS

AIR BAG RECALL SEP 2016 HASN'T BEEN FIXED, REMEDY PART NOT AVAILABLE AND ITS JUNE 2017

NHTSA complaint #10994622 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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