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2005 Chrysler Sebring Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 75 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Chrysler Sebring, most often about the air bags (28% of complaints, typically around 72,000 miles). It is 9th of 12 Sebring model years by number of complaints and has 3 recalls.
Most common 2005 Chrysler Sebring problems
Air bags
21 complaints · 28%Half of these problems showed up before 72,000 miles. Parts named most often: frontal.
Just as everyone else is complaining about my horn has a mind of its own and goes off on its own and lasts for several minutes. It is embarrassing and dangerous because the remainder of time I have no horn at all. There have been several times when I desperately needed to honk my horn to protect my safety. I have been…
The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler Sebring. While the vehicle was parked, the driver side air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the driver side air bag was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made…
Electrical
21 complaints · 28%Half of these problems showed up before 80,500 miles. Parts named most often: horn.
Tl contact owns a 2005 Chrysler Sebring. The contact stated that whenever the vehicle was started, the horn would honk and would not stop. The contact had to remove the fuse from the fuse box. Also while driving, the contact noticed a grinding noise from the passenger side when parallel parking. The dealer stated that…
I recently got pulled over because my horn keeps going of uncontrollably! I had to take the fuse out and I've been pulled over twice because the horn goes off and distracts drivers unintentionally. They get mad and call the cops.. Then once this fuse is pulled the gas meter goes crazy and dumb. It said once we had…
Engine
14 complaints · 19%Half of these problems showed up before 66,500 miles. Parts named most often: engine, exhaust system.
Tl contact owns a 2005 Chrysler Sebring. The contact stated that the vehicle overheated while driving 35 MPH. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that most of the repair work was mostly covered under extended warranty. The following day, the dealer stated that the failure was not covered because they…
I purchased a 2005 Chrysler Sebring in 2006 with approx. 25k miles on it, 1 yr. Later it started leaking oil badly. It was found that the front seal on the crankshaft was pushed out. The garage through there resources found found that this was a problem with the 4 cyl. That Chrysler knew about and even knew the serial…
Transmission
8 complaints · 11%Half of these problems showed up before 56,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission, driveline, axle assembly.
I've been a chrsyler person all my life. One day about two months ago I noticed my transmission not shifting properly, it stuck in low gear and after I gave the vehicle more and more gas it then finally shifted into second gear. After parking on a slight grade on a hill something with my fluid level was not proper. I…
Had a major oil leak. Thought it might be a cracked oil filter. Took it in to local shop and found out it was a failure in the crank case seal. They said it was caused by excessive vibration in the engine. They said it was caused by an unacceptable variance in the drive shaft causing excessive pressure on the seal.…
Steering
7 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 80,000 miles. Parts named most often: linkages.
Tl contact owns a 2005 Chrysler Sebring. The contact stated that whenever the vehicle was started, the horn would honk and would not stop. The contact had to remove the fuse from the fuse box. Also while driving, the contact noticed a grinding noise from the passenger side when parallel parking. The dealer stated that…
Steering became hard to control. When I turned the steering wheel to the left, a noise and the front right wheel was sideways therefore unable to drive. I just missed getting t-boned...scared to death. I see 3 different recalls listed for the make and model year. Per Chrysler, per my VIN, my car was not included in…
Suspension
6 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 112,500 miles. Parts named most often: front, rear.
The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler Sebring. While driving 15 MPH, the steering control arm seized without warning. The driver temporarily lost control of the steering. It was diagnosed that the control arm and ball joints fractured. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 112,539. Updated…
I have a 2005 Chrysler Sebring I have owned for 2 years now in 2008 I was driving and heard a loud pop and a thud I got out and noticed that the rear strut mount shattered and the strut was loose so I drove it home and called the dealer they said there is a back order on them due to the constant failure of these so I…
Fuel system
5 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 45,000 miles. Parts named most often: delivery, storage.
Tl 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…
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…
Brakes
5 complaints · 7%I was pulling out of craft street onto south main st came out wide then straightened out my cumbys chug jug cup was loose in the cup holder on the passenger side. It tipped over under my feet and, it rolled under the brake pedal. We both tried to reach for the cup at the same time. As soon as we looked up we were…
The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler Sebring. While driving 60 MPH in inclement weather, the brake pedal was depressed but took a greater distance to stop the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the vehicle stopped abruptly. As a result, the rear wheels locked and the contact lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle was…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2005 Chrysler Sebring recalls
Air bags: inflator module
Risk: If the passenger side sun visor detaches and is propelled rearward, there is an increased risk of occupant injury.
Fix: Mmna will notify their owners, and chrysler will notify the chrysler and dodge owners. Dealers will install a tether strap to retain the passenger sun visor, free of charge. The recall began on july 20, 2015. Owners may contact mmna customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mmna's number for this recall is sr-15-005. Chrysler and dodge owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is r30.
Full defect summary
Mitsubishi motors north america, inc. (mmna) is recalling certain model year 2000-2005 eclipse vehicles manufactured april 5, 1999, to december 17, 2004, 2001-2005 eclipse spyder vehicles manufactured january 19, 2000, to march 18, 2005, 2001-2005 chrysler sebring vehicles manufactured april 17, 2000, to february 21, 2005, and 2001-2005 dodge stratus vehicles manufactured april 17, 2000, to february 22, 2005. In the affected vehicles, the passenger side sun visor may be folded down in such a position that, if the passenger frontal air bag deploys, the passenger side sun visor may detach.
Steering: arm
Risk: This could cause the steering knuckle to crack and separate from the upper control arm, which could result in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the right steering knuckle. The recall began on december 27, 2004. Owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Full defect summary
On certain sedans and convertible model vehicles, the right steering knuckle may have been damaged during the component manufacturing process.
Seat belts: rear/other
Risk: In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and tighten the affected fasteners. The recall began on november 15, 2004. Owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Full defect summary
On certain sedans, the left and right rear outboard retractor and turning loop bolts on the seat belts may not have been properly tightened.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2005 Chrysler Sebring
- What are the most common problems with the 2005 Chrysler Sebring?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: air bags (21 complaints, typically around 72,000 miles); electrical (21 complaints, typically around 80,500 miles); engine (14 complaints, typically around 66,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2005 Chrysler Sebring have?
- 3 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from June 2, 2015 (air bags). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2005 a bad year for the Chrysler Sebring?
- It is 9th of 12 Sebring model years by number of complaints, with 75 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.