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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

17 crash reports4 fire reports11 injury reports

What owners actually said

210 reports

21,835 miles · Jul 3, 2005

Wheels

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MY FRONT PASSENGER TIRE WAS LOW AND WOULD NOT KEEP AIR. MY TIRES ARE ORIGINAL TO THE CAR. I THOUGHT THAT I JUST HAD A SLOW LEAK. TOOK THE CAR TO REPAIR SHOP TO HAVE TIRE CHECKED OUT. WAS TOLD BY TECHNICIAN AT REPAIR SHOP THAT THE CHROME IS SEVERELY PEELING OFF THE RIM CAUSING BEAD NOT TO SEAL. THE TECHNICIAN SAID HE HAS NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT AND THAT MY WHEEL LOOKED LIKE IT WAS TEN YEARS OLD ALREADY. WAS INFORMED BY THEM THAT THE CHROME CONTINUALLY FLAKES OFF AND DOESN'T ALLOW THE BEAD TO SEAL TO THE RIM. THEY NOTED THIS PROBLEM ON MY INVOICE.

NHTSA ODI #10127359

71,000 miles · May 26, 2005

Engine And Engine Cooling

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2002 CHRYSLER SEBRING ENGINE FAILED. DIAGNOSED AS EXCESSIVE OIL SLUDGE. DEALER DENIED CLAIM CITING INADEQUATE OIL CHANGES WHICH IS INCORRECT, OIL CHANGE WAS DONE WHEN SPECIFIED, OIL LIGHT NEVER HAD TO COME ON. I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW AND HAD IT MAINTAINED. WHAT HAPPENED: THE CAR STOPPED AFTER A LOUD TAPPING NOISE IN THE ENGINE. I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AND HAD TO STOP IMMEDIATELY. I SENT COMPLAINT LETTER TO CHRYSLER'S CEO AND THEY REFUSE TO FIX. THEY WANT TO CHARGE $6000 TO REPAIR. CHRYSLER SHOULD REPLACE THOSE ENGINES. TOO MANY COMPLAINTS. I CANNOT AFFORD TO FIX CAR AND I STILL HAVE A LOAN ON THE CAR BUT IT IS NOT DRIVING.

NHTSA ODI #10122180

106,500 miles · May 21, 2005

Electrical System

I HAD MY STARTER REPLACED IN SEP 04 AND TODAY IT WENT BAD AGAIN. THE FIRST REPAIR COST ME OVER $500 AND ONLY THE DEALER COULD GET THE PART.

NHTSA ODI #10121799

Mileage unknown · May 16, 2005

Power Train

DT CONSUMER STATES WHEN THE KEY IS OUT OF THE IGNITION SWITCH, THE GEAR SHIFT CAN SLIP TO ANOTHER GEAR. *TT

NHTSA ODI #10121063

29,000 miles · May 10, 2005

Wheels

CONSUMER STATES: NOTICED AIR LEAKING FROM TIRES. CHROME WHEELS WERE CORRODED, AND IT CAUSED THE TIRES TO LEAK. HOWEVER, DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THEY WANTED TO CHARGE CONSUMER OUT OF POCKET TO FIX IT. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10120540

9,500 miles · Mar 27, 2005

Electrical SystemPower Train

IN NOVEMBER I NOTICED THAT IN THE MORNINGS WHEN I WOULD GET READY TO DRIVE TO WORK MY CAR WOULD REVERSE WHEN PUT IN DRIVE. SINCE I HAD JUST MOVE TO CALIFORNIA FOR MY NEW JOB AND WAS IN TRAINING I DIDN'T GET THE TIME OFF TO TAKE MY CAR TO A DEALERSHIP UNTIL JANUARY 06, 2003.

NHTSA ODI #10114833

41,000 miles · Mar 22, 2005

Steering

HOSE TO POWER STEERING IS CRIMPED BY A.C. UNIT PIPE ,CAUSING POWER STEERING FLUID TO LEAK AND POWER STEERING TO FAIL. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10114474

38,000 miles · Feb 25, 2005

Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CAUSE HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10113084

49,000 miles · Feb 23, 2005

Engine And Engine Cooling

I WAS DRIVING ME CAR AND THE ENGINE LOCKED UP. I HAD NO WARNING FROM THE OIL AND ENGINE LIGHTS. I HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER, AND THEY SAID A BEARING IN THE PISTON HAD SPUN FROM ENGINE SLUDGE. I SAW ON LINE THAT THEY ARE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THIS AND WON'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10112065

75,000 miles · Feb 18, 2005

Air BagsCrashInjury

WHILE DRIVING AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED. THERE WAS SNOW AND ICE . CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 25 MPH. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY RIGHT AWAY. HOWEVER, THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED ABOUT TWO TO THREE MINUTES AFTER THE IMPACT. THIS WAS A HEAD ON COLLISION. BOTH THE DRIVER, AND PASSENGER WERE INJURED. *AK THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED BUT WAS …

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Official recalls

16V401000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

Jun 3, 2016

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2001-2002 Chrysler Sebring and Dodge Stratus vehicles, equipped with beige interiors. The affected vehicles were previously repaired for a recall issue using an incorrect part. The incorrect part may not prevent the passenger side sun visor from detaching if the passenger frontal air bag deploys and the passenger side sun visor is folded down in a certain position.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the passenger side sun visor detaches and is propelled rearward, there is an increased risk of occupant injury.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify the affected owners. Dealers will install the correct tether strap to retain the passenger sun visor, free of charge. The recall began July 26, 2016, owners will be sent a second email when parts are available. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.

15V338000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

Jun 2, 2015

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the passenger side sun visor detaches and is propelled rearward, there is an increased risk of occupant injury.

Remedy: 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.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

PE02082 · Safety Belt Cinching Latch Plate

Opened Nov 6, 2002 · Closed Apr 23, 2003

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts

THERE ARE NO INJURIES OR FATALITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ALLEGED DEFECT.WHILE CONDUCTING THIS INVESTIGATION, ODI FOUND THAT THE SUBJECT CINCHES MEET THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 208, AND THAT MANY OF THE REPORTED FAILURES WERE DUE TO INCORRECT CHILD SAFETY SEAT INSTALLATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, THE REPORT RATE IS LOW (1.60/100K).THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE FAILS TO ESTABLISH THE EXISTENCE OF A DEFECT TREND AT THIS TIME.FURTHER ALLOCATION OF AGENCY RESOURCES TO THIS ISSUE IS UNWARRANTED AND THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION IS BEING CLOSED.