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2005 Chrysler Sebring

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Owner complaints for the 2005 Chrysler Sebring do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 132.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

66 reports with mileage · 9 unknown

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Air Bags. Review the 21 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 21 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

10 crash reports3 fire reports3 injury reports

Wheels complaints

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87,440 miles · Sep 3, 2014
Service BrakesStructureWheels

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 HEADING INTO…

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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 HEADING INTO A PARKED VOL KS WAGON. I TRIED TO HIT THE BRAKES AND, MY FOOT SLID OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL AND, HIT THE GAS INSTEAD. I TURNED THE WHEEL AS SOON AS I SAW THAT WE WERE ABOUT TO HIT THE CAR. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10630527

43,000 miles · Apr 8, 2008
WheelsCrash

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER SEBRING. ON DECEMBER 1, 2007, THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH THAT CAUSED THE WHEEL TO FRACTURE. SINCE THAT TIME, HE HAS BEEN USING THE TEMPORARY SPARE TIRE, BUT THE TREAD HAS BECOME BARE. HE BELIEVES THAT THE TIRE WILL BE WORN TO THE TREAD IN APPROXIMATELY THREE WEEKS. THE PART FOR TH…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER SEBRING. ON DECEMBER 1, 2007, THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH THAT CAUSED THE WHEEL TO FRACTURE. SINCE THAT TIME, HE HAS BEEN USING THE TEMPORARY SPARE TIRE, BUT THE TREAD HAS BECOME BARE. HE BELIEVES THAT THE TIRE WILL BE WORN TO THE TREAD IN APPROXIMATELY THREE WEEKS. THE PART FOR THE REPAIR HAS BEEN UNAVAILABLE AND HE CANNOT GET A TIMEFRAME FROM THE MANUFACTURER AS TO WHEN IT WILL ARRIVE OR ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WHEELS ALSO LEAK AND HE HAS TO PLACE AIR IN THEM EACH WEEK. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 49,975 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000. UPDATED 04/23/08. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE PART HAS BEEN UNAVAILABLE FOR 6 MONTHS. UPDATED.

NHTSA ODI #10224011

9,800 miles · Apr 4, 2006
Air BagsWheelsCrashFire

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL FRACTURED AND BROKE AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE. IT CRASHED INTO A GUARD RAIL AND PROCEEDED TO TRAVEL OVER THE GUARD RAIL. NEITHER OF THE FRONT AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE FUEL TANK WAS PUNCTURED DURING THE PROCESS ,AND THE VEHICLE ERUPTED IN FLAMES. IT BECAME FULLY ENG…

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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL FRACTURED AND BROKE AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE. IT CRASHED INTO A GUARD RAIL AND PROCEEDED TO TRAVEL OVER THE GUARD RAIL. NEITHER OF THE FRONT AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE FUEL TANK WAS PUNCTURED DURING THE PROCESS ,AND THE VEHICLE ERUPTED IN FLAMES. IT BECAME FULLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES AND BURNED TO THE GROUND. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THE STATE POLICE WERE AT THE SCENE OF THE ACCIDENT AND PROVIDED WRITTEN REPORTS. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND WAS DEEMED TOTALED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10154534

Official recalls

3

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.

04V579000 · Steering:linkages:knuckle:spindle:arm

Dec 9, 2004

ON CERTAIN SEDANS AND CONVERTIBLE MODEL VEHICLES, THE RIGHT STEERING KNUCKLE MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING THE COMPONENT MANUFACTURING PROCESS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE THE STEERING KNUCKLE TO CRACK AND SEPARATE FROM THE UPPER CONTROL ARM, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy: 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.

04V532000 · Seat Belts:rear/other

Nov 2, 2004

ON CERTAIN SEDANS, THE LEFT AND RIGHT REAR OUTBOARD RETRACTOR AND TURNING LOOP BOLTS ON THE SEAT BELTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TIGHTENED.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND TIGHTEN THE AFFECTED FASTENERS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 15, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

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

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