2005 Chrysler SEBRING SEDAN: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
11 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
93,600 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 model year. Data snapshot: . 11 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 11 complaints (54.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 2 | 18.2% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 9.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 9.1% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 9.1% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 6 |
| Air Bags | 4 |
| Unknown Or Other | 4 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 |
| Steering | 2 |
| Structure:Body | 2 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
Electrical System: 6; Air Bags: 4; Unknown Or Other: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling: 2; Steering: 2; Structure:Body: 2; Engine: 1; Fuel/Propulsion System: 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 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 4 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 4 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 4; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 0 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 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 |
2011: 2; 2012: 1; 2013: 3; 2014: 1; 2015: 1; 2017: 2; 2018: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 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 10401114 · 2011-05-16 (May 16, 2011)
MY CAR, 2005 CHRYSLER SEBRING, 2.4 DUAL OVER HEAD (VIN [XXX]) HAS A BROKEN MOTOR MOUNT BRACKET (FRONT). IT IS ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER AND CANNOT BE ATTAINED IN THE NEAR FUTURE. OVER 250 PEOPLE ARE WAITING FOR THIS PART AND ARE CURRENTLY ON THE WAITING LIST, AS AM I. I CANNOT ATTAIN THIS PART AND FURTHER DAMAGE IS BEING DONE TO MY VEHICLE BECAUSE I HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO DRIVE IT WITHOUT THE BRACKET. CHRYSLER CORP. REFUSES TO PROVIDE ME WITH A RENTAL FOR THE TIME BEING. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 …
Owner-reported narrative. 60,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10401114 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10421113 · 2011-08-23 (August 23, 2011)
I WAS DRIVING I CAME TO THE RED LIGHT ALL OF A SUDDEN I HEAR THIS DING AS IF MY SEAT BELT WAS NOT ON AND THE RADIO GOES COMPLETELY OUT. I TRY TURNING IT BACK ON AND NOTHING. I GET TO MY DESTINATION AND GET OUT OF THE CAR AND PRESS THE DOOR LOCK ON THE REMOTE CONTROL AND NOTHING HAPPENS. I PRESS THE TRUNK RELEASE IN THE CAR AND ON THE REMOTE CONTROL AND STILL NOTHING HAPPENS. I GET OUT OF THE CAR, SO I PRESS THE DOOR LOCK ON THE REMOTE CONTROL AND CAR AND STILL NOTHING, I HAD TO PRESS THE SINGLE DOOR LOCK TO LOCK THE DOORS. I GET HOME AND …
Owner-reported narrative. 56,689 miles reported. Look up ODI 10421113 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10443704 · 2012-01-13 (January 13, 2012)
THE HORN GOES OFF INTERMITTENTLY AND EVENTUALLY THE ONLY ALTERNATIVE IS TO DISCONNECT IT, BECAUSE OF POOR ASSEMBLY FROM CHRYSLER, THEY ATTACHED THE HORN TO THE AIRBAG AND THE ENTIRE SYSTEM HAS TO BE REPLACED- IF THE HORN DOES NOT WORK, NEITHER DOES THE AIRBAG. A DEATH TRAP. POOR DESIGN OF THE 2.7 ENGINE BY CHRYSLER..OIL LIGHT FLICKERS... OIL SLUDGE BUILD UP WHICH WILL CAUSE CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE AND RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. CHRYSLER REFUSES TO ADDRESS THESE PROBLEMS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 62,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10443704 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10502047 · 2013-03-08 (March 8, 2013)
HORN STARTED GOING OFF BY ITSELF AND WOULD NOT STOP WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND COULD CAUSE A CRASH. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO GET IT TO STOP (HAVE TO TURN STEERING WHEEL AND CONTINUOUSLY PRESS HORN DOWN UNTIL STOPS). I'VE READ NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME AND THINK THAT THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL DUE TO NUMBER OF PEOPLE IMPACTED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 96,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10502047 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10549665 · 2013-10-27 (October 27, 2013)
HORN STARTS BLOWING SPONTANEOUSLY IN COLD WEATHER AND WILL NOT STOP UNTIL CAR IS WARMED UP. THIS PRESENTS A HAZARD TO OTHER DRIVERS AND IS A TRAFFIC VIOLATION. HORN SHARES A FUSE WITH THE FUEL PUMP, SO NO EASY WAY TO DISABLE IT AND DRIVE THE CAR, AND CAR WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION IF THE HORN IS UNPLUGGED. A WEB SEARCH SHOWS THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR, BUT SINCE THE HORN SWITCH IS PART OF THE AIRBAG UNIT THE REPLACEMENT COST IS ALMOST $1000. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 93,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10549665 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10557109 · 2013-12-23 (December 23, 2013)
THE HORN ON THE VEHICLE STARTS TO RANDOMLY GO OFF AND WILL NOT STOP. HORN WILL BLOW EVEN WHILE DRIVING AT RANDOM TIMES. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN AS THERE IS ALSO A CLICKING NOISE THAT IS EMITTING FROM UNDERNEATH THE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY AS THE HORN STARTS TO GO OFF. I AM CONCERNED THAT AT SOME POINT DURING DRIVING THE AIRBAG MAY DEPLOY AT THE SAME TIME AS THE HORN IS RANDOMLY GOING OFF. I HAVE CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND THEY SAY THEY ARE UNAWARE OF THIS ISSUE EVEN THOUGH THERE ARE MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE LISTED WITH THE NHTSA AND DO N…
Owner-reported narrative. 87,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10557109 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10616969 · 2014-07-28 (July 28, 2014)
DRIVING ON 195 WEST HEAVY RAIN VEHICLE HYDROPLATES IN FRONT OF US NO WHERE TO GO BUT TO HIT THE OTHER VEHICLE IMY MAIN QUESTION IS MY AIRBAGS NEVER CAME OUT..QUESTIONING DEFECT...MY VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND TOWED AWAY I AM THE OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE.... UPDATED 4/24/2015 *JS
Owner-reported narrative. 71,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10616969 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10758483 · 2015-08-21 (August 21, 2015)
FUSE 8 UNDER HOOD, 20A FUSE. CHRYSLER HAS A COUPLE OF BRANCH CIRCUITS DOWNSTREAM OF THIS AND COLLECTIVELY AN INCREASED LOAD CONDITION CAUSES AN OVERLOAD ON STARTUP ONLY. INSTANT BURN FUSE CANT COPE. THE PROBLEM IS DESIGN, THERE ARE 4 CIRCUITS FED DOWNSTREAM ON THAT FUSE, IF THE COLLECTED LOAD BUILDS SOME RESISTANCE IT WILL EXCEED THE CAPACITY OF THE FUSE. I AM CURRENTLY CHANGING THE FUSE DAILY JUST TO START MY CAR AND GO. AND SOMETIMES HAVE TO CHANGE IT AGAIN BEFORE LEAVING MY DESTINATION. I DID SOME RESEARCH ONLINE BY RESULTING TO GOOGLE AND T…
Owner-reported narrative. 120,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10758483 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.