2005 Chrysler SEBRING problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
75 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
72,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 model year. Data snapshot: . 66 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 18 of 75 complaints (24.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 10 | 13.3% |
| Braking behavior | 8 | 10.7% |
| Engine operation | 6 | 8.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 5 | 6.7% |
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 4.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 3 | 4.0% |
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 | 18 |
| Electrical System | 17 |
| Electrical System:Horn | 7 |
| Engine | 6 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 6 |
| Service Brakes | 5 |
| Steering | 5 |
| Suspension | 5 |
Air Bags: 18; Electrical System: 17; Electrical System:Horn: 7; Engine: 6; Engine And Engine Cooling: 6; Service Brakes: 5; Steering: 5; Suspension: 5
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 7 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 13 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 14 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 16 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 14 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 7; 25,000 to 49,999: 13; 50,000 to 74,999: 14; 75,000 to 99,999: 16; 100,000 to 149,999: 14; 150,000 and above: 2
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (16). 9 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 | 3 |
| 2006 | 4 |
| 2007 | 6 |
| 2008 | 7 |
| 2009 | 4 |
| 2010 | 8 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2014 | 8 |
| 2015 | 9 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
2005: 3; 2006: 4; 2007: 6; 2008: 7; 2009: 4; 2010: 8; 2011: 2; 2012: 1; 2013: 4; 2014: 8; 2015: 9; 2016: 7; 2017: 2; 2018: 1; 2019: 4; 2020: 3; 2021: 1; 2022: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 10 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 8 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 6 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 10115629 · 2005-03-15 (March 15, 2005)
THE RIGHT STEERING KNUCKLE ON THE CONSUMER'S 2005 CHRYSLER SEBRING BROKE CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. *NM CONSEQUENTLY THE CONSUMER HAD AN ACCIDENT AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. A RECALL WAS ISSUED IN DEC 2004 AFTER THE CONSUMER HAD THE ACCIDENT. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10115629 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10238675 · 2008-08-18 (August 18, 2008)
PURCHASED 2002 CHRYSLER SEBRING IN 2005. CAR WAS MAKING GRINDING SOUND A COUPLE OF MONTHS LATER FROM FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE OR SHOCK. DEALER REPLACED STEERING GEAR AND TIE RODS. ONE MONTH LATER, DEALER AGAIN HAD TO REPLACE SAME PARTS. FOUR MONTHS LATER, WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE, ENTIRE UPPER BALL JOINT CAME APART CAUSING COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING. DEALER REPLACED UPPER BALL JOINT AND CONTROL ARM ON PASSENGER SIDE. LESS THAN TWO YEARS LATER, LOWER CONTROL ARM AND BALL JOINTS DISINTEGRATED. DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR OR WARRANTY. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 33,403 miles reported. Look up ODI 10238675 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10192716 · 2007-06-07 (June 7, 2007)
I HAVE A 2005 CHRYSLER SEBRING THAT I PURCHASED USED. AROUND THE END OF MARCH OF THIS YEAR THE HORN STARTED BLOWING INTERMITTENTLY. I TOOK IT TO A CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THEY FOUND NOTHING. ON APRIL 8, 2007 MY HORN STARTED GOING OFF AGAIN. THIS CONTINUED FOR THAT ENTIRE WEEK THE HORN WOULD BLOW EVEN DURING THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT DISTURBING MYSELF AND MY NEIGHBORS. I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO CHRYSLER AND WAS TOLD THE HORN PAD AND AIRBAG NEEDED TO BE REPLACED FOR $730. AFTER LETTING MY CAR SIT AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR OVER A WEEK I HAD TO CA…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10192716 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10324480 · 2010-04-08 (April 8, 2010)
EXHAUST SYSTEM CRACK, SECOND TIME IN TWO YEARS. BRAKE PROBLEMS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 48,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10324480 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10163970 · 2006-07-31 (July 31, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH A NOISE WAS HEARD AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED OFF THE ROAD AND TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE CAM SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
Owner-reported narrative. 55,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10163970 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10165148 · 2006-08-10 (August 10, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLES ENGINE STALLED 15 TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM. THE MOST RECENT OCCURRENCE WAS ON AUGUST 9, 2006 WHERE THE VEHICLE STALLED AND STOPPED ON TOP OF A MEDIAN.
Owner-reported narrative. 13,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10165148 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10203404 · 2007-09-19 (September 19, 2007)
AS I STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN THE CAR DID A QUICK SHUDDER. I WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE FOR MAYBE 500 FEET WHEN THE CAR COMPLETELY LOST POWER AND THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON. I KNEW I WAS LOW ON GAS ,BUT THE FUEL LIGHT HAS NOT COME ON YET. THE GAUGE WAS SHOWING LESS THAN A QUARTER TANK BUT WAS STILL ABOVE THE BOTTOM LINES. (IN FACT, I WAS ON MY LINE TO FILL UP WHEN THIS HAPPENED.) LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR OFF THE BUSY ROAD. IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY DISCOVERED IT HAD RUN OUT OF FUEL . THE DEALERSHIP HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL SE…
Owner-reported narrative. 36,560 miles reported. Look up ODI 10203404 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10332378 · 2010-05-26 (May 26, 2010)
I HAVE HAD TO DISCONNECT THE HORN ON MY 2005 SEBRING, BECAUSE IT WAS GOING OFF ANYTIME ANYWHERE AND IT WAS CAUSING HUGE PROBLEMS FOR ME. IT JUST STARTED FOR NO REASON ONE DAY. DOES SO RANDOMLY WITH NO WARNING. IT DOES THIS WHEN I AM PARKED OR DRIVING, MAKES NO DIFFERENCE. IT?S BEEN DOING THIS FOR MONTHS. THE TEMPORARY FIX WAS JUST TO HAVE IT DISCONNECTED, BUT THEN I AM LEFT WITHOUT A HORN. THE ESTIMATES TO FIX IT ARE QUITE PRICEY. I HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT THE HORN IS MADE WITH THE WIRES TOO CLOSE. IF YOU TAP ON IT WHEN IT?S GOING OFF IT WILL …
Owner-reported narrative. 90,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10332378 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10134567 · 2005-08-24 (August 24, 2005)
2005 CHRYSLER SEBRING TRANSMISSION DELAYS SHIFTING FROM DRIVE TO PARK. ***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE ENGINE LIGHT HAD COME ON, THERE WAS A TRANSMISSION DELAY FROM DRIVE TO PARK, IF PLACED IN NEUTRAL THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE AND JERKS WHEN PLACED IN DRIVE. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THIS WAS NORMAL. THE ENGINE LIGHT HAD COME ON AGAIN AND THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE THIRD OCCURRENCE RESULTED IN AN EVAP LEAK, DUE TO THE GAS CAP WHICH NEEDED TO BE TIGHTENED. THE FOURTH INCIDENT SHOWED A DIAGNOSTIC RESULT GAS LEAK CO…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10134567 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10182196 · 2007-02-10 (February 10, 2007)
I HAVE BEEN VERY PLEASED WITH MY CAR AND IT'S PERFORMANCE, TILL ONE DAY ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO I NOTICED THE RPM'S RUNNING A BIT TOO HIGH AT 65 MPH. I TURNED THE RADIO DOWN AND THE ENGINE SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS WORKING TO HARD ON A FLAT STRAIGHT PLAIN. I TRIED TO DOWNSHIFT THE TRANSMISSION INTO 4TH FROM DRIVE(5TH) BUT IT DID NOT CHANGE. SO THE TRANS. WILL NOT GO INTO 5TH GEAR AND ON COLD DAYS IT WILL REV UP TO 4 TO 5 K BEFORE IT WILL SHIFT FROM 3RD TO 4TH GEAR AT ABOUT 30 TO 40 MPH. I'M GOING TODAY TO GET THE OIL CHANGED AND WILL TELL THE DEALERS…
Owner-reported narrative. 15,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10182196 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10154534 · 2006-04-04 (April 4, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL FRACTURED AND BROKE AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE. IT CRASHED INTO A GUARD RAIL AND PROCEEDED TO TRAVEL OVER THE GUARD RAIL. NEITHER OF THE FRONT AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE FUEL TANK WAS PUNCTURED DURING THE PROCESS ,AND THE VEHICLE ERUPTED IN FLAMES. IT BECAME FULLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES AND BURNED TO THE GROUND. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THE STATE POLICE WERE AT THE SCENE OF THE ACCIDENT AND PROVIDED WRITTEN REPORTS. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND WAS DEEMED TOTAL…
Owner-reported narrative. 9,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10154534 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10197487 · 2007-07-25 (July 25, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER SEBRING. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY LOST POWER. WHEN THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF, THE CHECK OIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER. SHE STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS THE FUEL PUMP. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE ON BACK ORDER AND WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR A MONTH. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THIS IS A MAJOR ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL OF VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 45,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10197487 at NHTSA ↗