2005 Chrysler SEBRING COUPE: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
7 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
40,293 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 model year. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 7 complaints (14.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 3 | 42.9% |
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 | 1 |
| Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module | 1 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 |
| Wheels | 1 |
Air Bags: 1; Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module: 1; Electrical System: 1; Exterior Lighting: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor: 1; Vehicle Speed Control: 1; Wheels: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 3 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 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
2005: 2; 2006: 1; 2007: 1; 2009: 1; 2011: 1; 2015: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 3 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 10130834 · 2005-08-01 (August 1, 2005)
THE CHROME COVERING ON ALL FOUR WHEELS OF OUR 2002 CHRYSLER SEBRING 2 DR. LXI IS PEELING EXPOSING THE WHEELS TO ROAD SALT AND CHEMICALS AND ALLOWING WATER TO COLLECT ON THE UNTREATED SURFACES EVENTUALLY LEADING TO RUSTING AND WHEEL FAILURE. THE PEELING WAS FIRST NOTICED ON MAY 31, 2005 AND WAS REPORTING TO THE CHRYSLER DEALER ON JUNE 2, 2005. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 31,585 miles reported. Look up ODI 10130834 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10131613 · 2005-08-04 (August 4, 2005)
DT: CONSUMER OWNED 2005 TOURING CHRYSLER MINI VAN. SHE TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR AN 18000 MILE ROUTINE SERVICE, VEHICLE HAD 17000 MILES ON IT. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. DEALER TOLD CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. THE REPAIR WAS DONE ON JULY 19, 2005. CONSUMER GOT THE IMPRESSION THAT EVEN THE DEALER DID NOT WAN TO DO ANYTHING FOR IT, THAT THE BRAKE WEAR WAS NOT NORMAL, AND SINCE THIS VAN WAS HEAVIER THAN OTHER VANS SHE FELT THAT MANUFACTURER MAY NOT HAVE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT TH…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10131613 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10176907 · 2006-12-25 (December 25, 2006)
MY 2005 CHRYSLER SEBRING HAS A FAULTY FUEL LEVEL READING. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE IN TWO DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS (THE FIRST ONE DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM, BUT DID NO SERVICE WORK DUE TO MY LEAVING THE STATE OF MINNESOTA; THE OTHER TWO DEALERSHIPS SUPPOSEDLY DID WORK TO THE VEHICLE) FIRST SERVICING DEALERSHIP CLAIMED TO HAVE REPLACED THE FUEL SENDING UNIT; HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM OF INACCURATE FUEL LEVEL IS STILL SHOWING. (WHAT I MEAN BY INACCURANCE FUEL LEVEL READING IS THAT THE GAUGE WILL SHOW ONE LEVEL, BUT THE AMOUNT OF FUEL PUT IN THE VEHICLE IS SUBS…
Owner-reported narrative. 24,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10176907 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10184509 · 2007-03-08 (March 8, 2007)
TL* - THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING HIS 2005 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT TURNED ON & OFF INTERMITTENTLY FOR APPROXIMATELY 1 MONTH. THE CONTACT WENT THROUGH A PUDDLE OF WATER AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT TURNED ON. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY A CHRYSLER DEALER AS THE ELECTRONIC SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE REPAIR HAD BEEN DONE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000. THE CONTACT HAS THE REPAIR ORDER. *AK UPATED 04/12/07. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 49,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10184509 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10290554 · 2009-11-02 (November 2, 2009)
ON MY 05 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY HEAD LIGHTS SOMETIMES WONT COME ON, THE PARKING LIGHTS WILL, I HAVE TO TURN THEM ON AND OFF A COUPLE OF TIMES, AND ON JUST THE OTHER NIGHT WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND THEY TURNED THEMSELVES OFF WHILE IT WAS DARK AND ABOUT HAD A WRECK, SO I WOULD THINK THIS IS DANGEROUS AND NEEDS A RECALL, AND WHILE IM ON HERE ABOUT 4 MONTHS AGO I WAS REPLACING THE BRAKES ON THE SAME VAN, AND WHILE HAND TORQUING THE WHEEL LUG NUTS BY HAND I HAD 11 WHEEL STUDS JUST TWIST OFF, AND WAS DONE BY HAND, NO AIR TOOL WAS USED IN TH…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10290554 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10402182 · 2011-05-20 (May 20, 2011)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER SEBRING COUPE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 80 MPH THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD AND WOULD NOT STOP WHEN SHE ENGAGED THE BRAKES. THE CONTACT BEGAN TO SHIFT GEARS AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED SURGING. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED ONTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND SHUT OFF. UPON RESTARTING THE VEHICLE IT FUNCTIONED NORMALLY MOMENTARILY BEFORE THE FAILURE RECURRED. IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE FROM SURGING THE CONTACT BEGAN TO SHIFT THE GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED OR TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TE…
Owner-reported narrative. 91,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10402182 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10809520 · 2015-12-10 (December 10, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER SEBRING COUPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V338000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN AUGUST OF 2015. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 02/04/16*LJ UPDATED 02/10/16.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10809520 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.