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75 reports63,185 miles · Nov 9, 2015
Air BagsSeat Belts
WHEN YOU PUSH THE HORN IT WILL NOT TURN OFF. I PULLED THE FUSE OUT SO THAT I WOULD NOT HAVE TO DEAL WITH THE HORN HAVING A MIND OF ITS OWN. MY FIX WAS TO PURCHASE A SWITCH ABOUT $4-5 AT THE AUTO STORE AND REWIRE THE HORN IN ON MY OWN. IT LOOKS A LITTLE TACKY, I PUT THE SWITCH UNDER THE TURN SIGNAL, BUT IT IS FAR BETTER THAN BEIN…
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WHEN YOU PUSH THE HORN IT WILL NOT TURN OFF. I PULLED THE FUSE OUT SO THAT I WOULD NOT HAVE TO DEAL WITH THE HORN HAVING A MIND OF ITS OWN. MY FIX WAS TO PURCHASE A SWITCH ABOUT $4-5 AT THE AUTO STORE AND REWIRE THE HORN IN ON MY OWN. IT LOOKS A LITTLE TACKY, I PUT THE SWITCH UNDER THE TURN SIGNAL, BUT IT IS FAR BETTER THAN BEING IN TRAFFIC OR AT A LIGHT AND HAVING THE HORN GO OFF FOR 5 MINUTES. STRAIGHT. I NEVER TOOK IT IN BUT I AM GUESSING IT IS AN ISSUE WITH THE HORN SWITCH WHICH IS UNDER THE AIRBAG. EXPENSIVE FIX WHICH IS WHY CHRYSLER WILL NEVER PAY TO FIX THE ISSUE.
NHTSA ODI #10789340
50,000 miles · Aug 10, 2015
Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HORN ACTIVATED INDEPENDENTLY. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORN WAS DEPRESSED BUT FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED T…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HORN ACTIVATED INDEPENDENTLY. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORN WAS DEPRESSED BUT FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE HORN AND AIR BAG NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
NHTSA ODI #10747539
Mileage unknown · Jul 21, 2015
Air BagsElectrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE HORN INDEPENDENTLY ACTIVATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG AND THE HORN SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MA…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE HORN INDEPENDENTLY ACTIVATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG AND THE HORN SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. MA 10/22/2015 UPDATED 12/4/2017*CN
NHTSA ODI #10735468
89,676 miles · Jul 1, 2015
Steering
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 THE RECALL. I…
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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 THE RECALL. I FIND IT VERY INTERESTING THAT WHAT HAPPENED TO ME IS EXACTLY WHAT THE RECALL DESCRIPTION READS.
NHTSA ODI #10731415
Mileage unknown · Jun 18, 2015
Steering
THE VEHICLE STARTED MAKING NOISE WHILE TURNING THE WHEELS FROM FRONT CORNER.. .UPDATED 07/21/15 *BF
NHTSA ODI #10725951
72,000 miles · Jun 4, 2015
Air BagsSeat Belts
TL* 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 AWARE OF …
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TL* 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 AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000. UPDATED 7/16/15*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE LEFT FRONT SEAT BELT TENSIONER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, WHICH WAS THE REASON, THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON. UPDATED 08/13/15*JB
NHTSA ODI #10723491
39,000 miles · Apr 29, 2015
Service Brakes
TL* 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 NOT DIAG…
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TL* 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 NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #10713600
70,000 miles · Jan 25, 2015
Seat Belts
AFTER FASTENING MY DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT I STARTED DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND ALL THE SUDDEN THE SEAT BELT LIGHT CAME ON AND THEN STARTED CHIMING IT DISTRACTED ME TO THE POINT THAT I ALMOST WENT OFF THE ROAD TRYING TO REFASTEN THE BELT TO NO AVAIL NOW IT CHIMES ALMOST CONSTANTLY AND UNLESS I HOLD PRESSURE ON THE RELEASE SIDE O…
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AFTER FASTENING MY DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT I STARTED DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND ALL THE SUDDEN THE SEAT BELT LIGHT CAME ON AND THEN STARTED CHIMING IT DISTRACTED ME TO THE POINT THAT I ALMOST WENT OFF THE ROAD TRYING TO REFASTEN THE BELT TO NO AVAIL NOW IT CHIMES ALMOST CONSTANTLY AND UNLESS I HOLD PRESSURE ON THE RELEASE SIDE OF THE SEAT BELT IT WON'T SHUT OFF AND EVERY TIME I HIT A BUMP OR IF I RELEASE THE PRESSURE I'M EXERTING ON THE BELT CONNECTOR IT STARTS CHIMING AGAIN IT IS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE YOU CONSTANTLY HAVE TO TAKE YOUR EYES AND ATTENTION OFF THE ROAD TO PLAY WITH THE SEAT BELT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10678783
105,260 miles · Dec 30, 2014
Electrical System
HORN RANDOMLY GOES OFF, HAD TO TAKE THE RELAY OUT TO GET IT TO STOP GOING OFF AT NIGHT. ONLY HAPPENS IN THE WINTER, WHEN IT IS COLDER. HAD TO STOP DRIVING, ABOUT GOT RAN OFF THE ROAD WITH OUT A HORN THAT WORKS. DEALER SAID IT WOULD BE ABOUT $900 TO FIX. SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED YEARS AGO FROM ALL THE COMPLAINTS I HAVE SEEN ONLI…
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HORN RANDOMLY GOES OFF, HAD TO TAKE THE RELAY OUT TO GET IT TO STOP GOING OFF AT NIGHT. ONLY HAPPENS IN THE WINTER, WHEN IT IS COLDER. HAD TO STOP DRIVING, ABOUT GOT RAN OFF THE ROAD WITH OUT A HORN THAT WORKS. DEALER SAID IT WOULD BE ABOUT $900 TO FIX. SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED YEARS AGO FROM ALL THE COMPLAINTS I HAVE SEEN ONLINE. *JS
NHTSA ODI #10669085
81,200 miles · Dec 12, 2014
Air BagsElectrical System
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 HALF TANK AND…
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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 HALF TANK AND WE RAN OUT AS SOON AS WE PULLED OUT THE DRIVEWAY! THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD!! THIS NEED TO BE RECALLED!! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10663751
Official recalls
3Jun 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.
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.
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 ↗