2005 Chrysler SEBRING CONVERTIBLE: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10107597 · 2005-01-20 (January 20, 2005)
WHILE DRIVING, THE SEAT BELT LIGHTS COME ON WHEN I AM ALREADY BUCKLED IN. FOR EXAMPLE, 8.5 MILES INTO MY COMMUTE TODAY (1/20/05), THE SEAT BELT LIGHT CAME ON THREE TIMES OVER THE NEXT 1.5 MILES TO MY DESTINATION. I WAS BUCKLED IN. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10107597 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10135074 · 2005-09-01 (September 1, 2005)
MY FRIEND RENTED A 2005 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE. I WAS RELEASING THE FRONT SEAR TO GET INTO THE BACK SEAT. WHEN I RELEASED THE SEAT IT CAME FORWARD WITH TREMENDOUS FORCE HITTING ON THE SIDE OF THE HEAD AND GIVING ME ESSENTIALLY A CASE OF WHIPLASH. I THEN REALIZED WHEN I PULLED THE SEAT BACK THEY HAVE VERY STRONG SPRINGS ESSENTIALLY COCKING THE SEAT SO THAT IT SPRINGS FORWARD WITH TREMENDOUS FORCE. MY FRIEND MADE FUN OF ME UNTIL HE ENDED UP DOING THE SAME THING THE NEXT DAY. I HOPE THAT YOU CAN FIND TIME TO INVESTIGATE THIS MATTER. I AM SU…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10135074 at NHTSA ↗
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 10157029 · 2006-05-08 (May 8, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE SITTING IN THE VEHICLE FOR 30 MINUTES THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW EXPLODED. THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HAD NOT BEEN OPENED NOR HAD ANYTHING HIT THE WINDOW PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. GLASS WAS BLOWN BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE TEMPERATURE WAS IN THE LOW TO MID 70'S ON THE DAY OF THE INCIDENT. THE DEALER WAS ALERTED.
Owner-reported narrative. 26,171 miles reported. Look up ODI 10157029 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10161494 · 2006-07-05 (July 5, 2006)
SEAT BELT LIGHT/BELL GOES OFF WHILE DRIVING, EVEN THOUGH SEAT BELT IS BUCKLED. JIGGLING SEAT BELT LATCH TAKES CARE OF IT EACH TIME. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10161494 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 10195229 · 2007-07-03 (July 3, 2007)
THE HORN WILL NOT STOP BLOWING, I WILL BE DRIVING & THE HORN WILL GO OFF UNTIL I BEAT THE STEERING WHEEL TO TURN IT OFF, IT HAS SCARED SEVERAL DRIVERS & UPSET SEVERAL DRIVERS AS WELL. IT ALSO WENT JUST SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY WAKING UP THE NEIGHBORS. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP & AM BEING TOLD IT IS SOMETHING WITHIN THE AIRBAG & NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, @ MY COST NOT COVERED IN THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. I HAVE HEARD OF A FEW OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME THING. IT IS A COSTLY PROCEDURE & SOMETHING I CAN NOT AFFORD, THIS IS A SOMEWHAT NEW…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10195229 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10223585 · 2008-04-07 (April 7, 2008)
MY WIFE AND I HAD PURCHASED AN 05 CHRYSLER SEBRING TOURING CONVERTIBLE FROM THE HUNTINGTON DEALERSHIP WITH 22,800 MILE ON THE CLOCK. SEVERAL WEEKS AFTER OUR PURCHASE THE NIGHTMARE HAD BEGUN. THE ENGINE HAD OVER HEATED ON THE FREEWAY, WE HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED AND INSPECTED BY THE GLENDALE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP. THEY RELEASED THE VEHICLE BACK TO USE. WE RAN INTO THE SAME PROBLEM ANOTHER 2 TIMES, AND THE EXACT SAME WAY AND PROBLEM. THE THIRD TIME THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THEIR WAS AN AIR BUBBLE AND THEY HAD FIXED THE PROBLEM. GUESS WHAT HAPPENED REC…
Owner-reported narrative. 55,173 miles reported. Look up ODI 10223585 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.