2005 Chrysler SEBRING CONVERTIBLE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
39 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
55,173 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 model year. Data snapshot: . 27 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 13 of 39 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 15 | 38.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 4 | 10.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 5.1% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 2.6% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 13 |
| Electrical System | 10 |
| Electrical System:Horn | 7 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 4 |
| Seat Belts | 4 |
| Steering | 4 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 |
Air Bags: 13; Electrical System: 10; Electrical System:Horn: 7; Air Bags:Frontal: 4; Seat Belts: 4; Steering: 4; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 11 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 5 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 5 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 4 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 11; 50,000 to 74,999: 5; 75,000 to 99,999: 5; 100,000 to 149,999: 4; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (11). 12 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 6 |
| 2009 | 5 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2011 | 4 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 |
2005: 2; 2006: 3; 2007: 2; 2008: 6; 2009: 5; 2010: 5; 2011: 4; 2012: 3; 2014: 1; 2015: 4; 2016: 1; 2017: 2; 2019: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 15 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 4 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10147764 · 2006-01-14 (January 14, 2006)
DRIVING A 2005 CHRYSLER SEBRING, STARTED TO RAIN AND SKIDDED SIDEWAYS INTO A CURB. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND SMOKE STARTED TO BILLOW FROM THE STEERING WHEEL AREA. THE OTHER BAG BROKE THE WINDSHIELD. I TURNED OFF THE IGNITION AND GOT OUT OF THE CAR. I SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES AND WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. UPON RELEASE FROM THE HOSPITAL I WENT TO PUT ON MY COAT AND DISCOVERED THAT IT WAS ME THAT HAD BEEN ON FIRE. 1/3 OF THE SLEEVE HAD BEEN BURNED BY THE EXPLODING AIR BAG. IF I HAD BEEN UNCONSCIOUS OR IT WAS SUMMER I COULD HAVE SUFFERED FRO…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10147764 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10186069 · 2007-03-24 (March 24, 2007)
WHEN DRIVING MY 2005 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONV/GT THE HORN STARTED BLOWING. I HAD TO REPEATEDLY PUNCH THE STEERING WHEEL UNTIL IT STOPPED. IT HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, AND THEY TOLD ME IT WASTHE AIR BAG, AND IT WAS NOT COVERED BY EXTENDED WARRANTY. THEY WANT $750. 00 TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I HAVE NO HORN, EXCEPT WHEN IT WANTS TO WORK, AND NO AIRBAG IN A GRAY 2-DOOR CONVERTIBLE - SCARY. THE CARWAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10186069 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10241078 · 2008-09-05 (September 5, 2008)
PURCHASED 2005 SEBRING CONVERTIBLE IN EARLY 2006 WITH 18,000 MILES ON IT. WAS PUSHED INTO AN EXTENDED WARRANTY THAT HAS WENT OUT OF BUSINESS. CAR CRUISE CONTROL QUIT WORKING, WAS A WIRING ISSUE, HAD TO HAVE STEERING WHEEL TORE APART AND REPAIRED. DEALER COST $374. INTERIOR LIGHTS IN CAR FLICKER AND CONTINUE TO FLICKER. CAR GOES INTO GEAR HARD SOMETIMES, LIKE A CLUNK. NO THE BLOWER MOTOR IN THE VEHICLE HAS WENT OUT AND THE CAR ONLY HAS 84,000 MILES ON IT. IF YOU GOOGLE THIS VEHICLE FOR BLOWERS IT IS ALL OVER THE INTERNET, A MANUFACTURER PROBLEM …
Owner-reported narrative. 84,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10241078 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10297381 · 2009-12-29 (December 29, 2009)
[ 2005 CHRYSLER SEBRING] I SMELLED AND SAW SMOKE COMING OUT OF STEERING COLUMN, CAR TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. I WAS TOLD THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. TWO WEEKS LATER SAME ISSUE. THE CAR WENT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND I WAS TOLD THE WIRING HARNESS BURNT UP. ABOUT 3000 IN DAMAGES..... *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 90,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10297381 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10226879 · 2008-05-07 (May 7, 2008)
MY HORN HAS STARTED GOING OFF FOR NO REASON. IT WILL NOT WORK WHEN I PRESS ON IT, BUT WILL SOUND ITSELF AT ANY TIME DURING THE DAY OR NIGHT. THE LIGHTS ON MY STEREO HAVE BEEN FLICKERING, AND THE COMPONENTS ON THE STEERING WHEEL (SUCH AS THE STEREO VOLUME AND CRUST CONTROL) WILL TURN THEMSELVES ON AND OFF OR UP AND DOWN. THE CAR HAS ALSO HAD PROBLEMS SHIFTING INTO GEARS LIKE IT IS SUPPOSED TO. I HAVE ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR A YEAR THIS MONTH, AND I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH IT. WHEN I HAVE HAD IT LOOKED AT, I AM TOLD THERE IS NOTHING …
Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10226879 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10303807 · 2010-02-02 (February 2, 2010)
'ALL COMPUTER ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS PERIODICALLY, SPORADICALLY SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY: ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT FAILURE 'I AM TRAPPED, LOCKED IN MY CAR WITH NO SAFETY, DASH, WINDOW OR TEMPERATURE CONTROLS 'AT NIGHT, MY HEADLIGHTS FLICKER THEN GO OUT 'STEERING/UPPER CONTROL ARM APPEARS TO BE CRACKED 'TRANSMISSION DOESN'T SHIFT, IT SLAMS INTO GEAR AT TEN MILES PER HOUR OR 50 MILES P/H 'SOMETHING IN THE UNDERCARRIAGE IS SNAPPING LOUDLY WHEN TURNING OR GOING OVER SPEED BUMPS, SOMETHING IN STEERING COLUMN 'DRIVING OVER SPEED BUMPS: THE FRONT AND REAR LOU…
Owner-reported narrative. 188 miles reported. Look up ODI 10303807 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10243001 · 2008-09-20 (September 20, 2008)
GOING DOWN CURVEY, HILL, WHEN STARTED TO BRAKE MY BRAKES MALFUNCTION. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10243001 at NHTSA ↗