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2005 Chrysler Sebring Convertible

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Owner complaints for the 2005 Chrysler Sebring Convertible do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 72.5.

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27 reports with mileage · 12 unknown

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  • Air Bags. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Seat Belts. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

5 crash reports1 fire reports3 injury reports

Air Bags complaints

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48,000 miles · Jul 31, 2010
Air Bags

I PURCHASED A USED 2005 SEBRING IN MAY 2010 SHORTLY AFTER AROUND JULY THE FIRST WEEK THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND NOW IT IS A NAGGING PROBLEM IT GOES ON FOR AWHILE AND THEN GOES OFF FOR AWHILE IS THIS A SAFETY PROBLEM DRIVING WITH NO AIR BAG PLEASE TELL ME IF IT IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY CAN I TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALER FOR REPAI…

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I PURCHASED A USED 2005 SEBRING IN MAY 2010 SHORTLY AFTER AROUND JULY THE FIRST WEEK THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND NOW IT IS A NAGGING PROBLEM IT GOES ON FOR AWHILE AND THEN GOES OFF FOR AWHILE IS THIS A SAFETY PROBLEM DRIVING WITH NO AIR BAG PLEASE TELL ME IF IT IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY CAN I TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10346441

188 miles · Feb 2, 2010
Air BagsElectrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling

'ALL COMPUTER ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS PERIODICALLY, SPORADICALLY SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY: ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT FAILURE 'I AM TRAPPED, LOCKED IN MY CAR WITH NO SAFETY, DASH, WINDOW OR TEMPERATURE CONTROLS 'AT NIGHT, MY HEADLIGHTS FLICKER THEN GO OUT 'STEERING/UPPER CONTROL ARM APPEARS TO BE CRACKED 'TRANSMISSION DOESN'T SHIFT, IT SLAMS…

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'ALL COMPUTER ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS PERIODICALLY, SPORADICALLY SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY: ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT FAILURE 'I AM TRAPPED, LOCKED IN MY CAR WITH NO SAFETY, DASH, WINDOW OR TEMPERATURE CONTROLS 'AT NIGHT, MY HEADLIGHTS FLICKER THEN GO OUT 'STEERING/UPPER CONTROL ARM APPEARS TO BE CRACKED 'TRANSMISSION DOESN'T SHIFT, IT SLAMS INTO GEAR AT TEN MILES PER HOUR OR 50 MILES P/H 'SOMETHING IN THE UNDERCARRIAGE IS SNAPPING LOUDLY WHEN TURNING OR GOING OVER SPEED BUMPS, SOMETHING IN STEERING COLUMN 'DRIVING OVER SPEED BUMPS: THE FRONT AND REAR LOUDLY CREAK AND GROAN 'AIR BAG LIGHT SPORADICALLY STAYS ON'THEN OFF'THEN ON AGAIN 'ENGINE LIGHT SPORADICALLY COMES ON'THEN OFF'THEN ON AGAIN 'RUNS LIKE A TRUCK, CHUGS, RATTLES 'CYLINDER ONE MISFIRE AT 45K. THESE ARE PLATINUM PLUGS WHICH DO NOT REQUIRE CHANGING UNTIL 100K 'COOLANT HOUSING CRACKED CAUSING COOLANT GAUGE TO APPROACH RED ZONE AND REQUIRE REPLACEMENT. CHRYSLER WAS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM BUT DID NOT NOTIFY OWNER OF RECALL ITEM. MY COST: $200 'DRIVER'S WINDOW SHUDDERS WHEN ROLLING UP AND DOWN. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10303807

5,700 miles · May 11, 2009
Air BagsSeat Belts

THE SEATBELT RESTRAINT CARRIAGE FAILED AND HAS TO BE REPLACED. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10268372

30,600 miles · Aug 15, 2008
Air Bags

WE HAVE 2 2005 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLES IN THE FAMILY AND BOTH OF THEM HAVE AN AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ON. PREVIOUSLY OUR HORN WOULD GO OFF SPORADICALLY BUT THE DEALER REPAIRED IT. IS THERE A RECALL ON THE PROBLEM WITH THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHTS? *TR

NHTSA ODI #10238376

45,000 miles · May 7, 2008
Air BagsElectrical SystemPower Train

MY HORN HAS STARTED GOING OFF FOR NO REASON. IT WILL NOT WORK WHEN I PRESS ON IT, BUT WILL SOUND ITSELF AT ANY TIME DURING THE DAY OR NIGHT. THE LIGHTS ON MY STEREO HAVE BEEN FLICKERING, AND THE COMPONENTS ON THE STEERING WHEEL (SUCH AS THE STEREO VOLUME AND CRUST CONTROL) WILL TURN THEMSELVES ON AND OFF OR UP AND DOWN. THE C…

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MY HORN HAS STARTED GOING OFF FOR NO REASON. IT WILL NOT WORK WHEN I PRESS ON IT, BUT WILL SOUND ITSELF AT ANY TIME DURING THE DAY OR NIGHT. THE LIGHTS ON MY STEREO HAVE BEEN FLICKERING, AND THE COMPONENTS ON THE STEERING WHEEL (SUCH AS THE STEREO VOLUME AND CRUST CONTROL) WILL TURN THEMSELVES ON AND OFF OR UP AND DOWN. THE CAR HAS ALSO HAD PROBLEMS SHIFTING INTO GEARS LIKE IT IS SUPPOSED TO. I HAVE ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR A YEAR THIS MONTH, AND I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH IT. WHEN I HAVE HAD IT LOOKED AT, I AM TOLD THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. I KNOW IT IS NOT NORMAL FOR THE HORN TO SOUND OFF LIKE IT DOES, AND FOR THE STEREO CONTROLS ON THE STEERING WHEEL TO TURN THE VOLUME UP OR DOWN WITHOUT ANYONE PRESSING ON THE BUTTONS LIKE THEY DO. I READ ANOTHER PERSONS REPORT ABOUT THE AIRBAG SYSTEM THAT IS VERY SIMILAR TO MY PROBLEMS, AND I FEEL LIKE THE MANUFACTURE SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE TO FIX THESE PROBLEMS. IF I WOULD HAVE KNOWN THAT THIS CAR WOULD END UP WITH PROBLEMS LIKE THIS, I NEVER WOULD HAVE BOUGHT IT! *TR

NHTSA ODI #10226879

35,000 miles · Mar 24, 2007
Air BagsElectrical System

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,…

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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

NHTSA ODI #10186069

Mileage unknown · Jan 14, 2006
Air BagsCrashFireInjury

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 T…

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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 FROM SMOKE INHALATION OR BURNED AT LEAST MY ARM. SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE ABOUT THE SPARKS AND POSSIBLE EXPLOSION THAT THE AIR BAGS SET OFF. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10147764

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