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90 reports with mileage · 30 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Electrical System. Review the 58 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Air Bags. Review the 30 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Steering. Review the 13 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 reports0 fire reports6 injury reports
What owners actually said
120 reports
7,600 miles · Mar 17, 2013
Electrical System
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE HORN STARTED BLOWING BY ITSELF! THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE!!!!! I ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THIS HAPPENING. I AM HANDICAPPED AND HAVE MY GRANDCHILDREN IN MY CAR. THIS IS SUCH A DISTRACTION TO MY NEIGHBORS AND TO OTHER DRIVERS ON THE ROAD. OTHER DRIVERS ARE DISTRACTED BY THE NOISE W…
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I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE HORN STARTED BLOWING BY ITSELF! THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE!!!!! I ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THIS HAPPENING. I AM HANDICAPPED AND HAVE MY GRANDCHILDREN IN MY CAR. THIS IS SUCH A DISTRACTION TO MY NEIGHBORS AND TO OTHER DRIVERS ON THE ROAD. OTHER DRIVERS ARE DISTRACTED BY THE NOISE WHICH IS A SAFETY HAZARD! I HAVE HAD THE CAR FOR 6 YRS AND HAVE NEVER RECEIVED ANY INFORMATION ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. BUT IN DOING SOME RESEARCH THERE ARE MANY OTHER CARS LIKE MINE THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS A GRAVE SITUATION WITH THIS HAPPENING. WHY ISN'T CHRYSLER DOING ANYTHING TO FIX THIS PROBLEM IN THEIR CARS? WOULD CHRYSLERS UPPER ECHELON PUT THEIR FAMILIES IN THESE CARS AND SEND THEM OFF TO DRIVE ON THE HIGHWAYS WITH THE HORN RANDOMLY HONKING AND NOT BEING ABLE TO STOP IT WHILE DRIVING A VEHICLE? FUNNY HOW PEOPLE JUST CAN'T PUT THEMSELVES IN OTHER PEOPLES PLACES BECAUSE OF THEIR POMPOUSNESS AND NARCISSISM. THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED YESTERDAY!!! I CAN PROMISE CHRYSLER, IF SOMETHING HAPPENS, TO ANYONE, BECAUSE OF THIS SAFETY ISSUE, ESPECIALLY IN MY FAMILY, BECAUSE THEY WE NEGLIGENT IN FIXING THE HORN PROBLEM, I WILL SEE THEM IN COURT WITH A GOOD LAWYER!!!!!!!! THAT YOU CAN BET ON! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10503336
67,000 miles · Feb 20, 2013
Electrical System
OUT OF NO WHERE THE HORN JUST GOES OFF THE ONLY WAY TO STOP IT IS TO REMOVE THE FUSE. IF YOU PLACE THE FUSE BACK IN, IT BLOWS THE FUSE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10499405
120,000 miles · Feb 19, 2013
Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH WHEN THE HORN BEGAN TO OPERATE INADVERTENTLY FOR A BRIEF MOMENT AND THEN TURNED OFF INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION OR WHEN STATIONARY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER W…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH WHEN THE HORN BEGAN TO OPERATE INADVERTENTLY FOR A BRIEF MOMENT AND THEN TURNED OFF INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION OR WHEN STATIONARY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #10498571
Mileage unknown · Jan 9, 2013
Air BagsElectrical System
THE HORN GOES OFF BY ITSELF. WHEN THE CAR IS PARKED OR IT IS MOVING. THIS HAPPENS AT NIGHT AND IT DISTURBS MY NEIGHBORS. SOMETIMES IT STARTS BLOWING WHILE I'M DRIVING. THERE ARE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. ON THE CARCOMPLAINTS.COM WEBSITE. THIS IS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM AND A CUSTOMER WAS TOLD IT HAD SOMETHING TO DO WI…
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THE HORN GOES OFF BY ITSELF. WHEN THE CAR IS PARKED OR IT IS MOVING. THIS HAPPENS AT NIGHT AND IT DISTURBS MY NEIGHBORS. SOMETIMES IT STARTS BLOWING WHILE I'M DRIVING. THERE ARE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. ON THE CARCOMPLAINTS.COM WEBSITE. THIS IS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM AND A CUSTOMER WAS TOLD IT HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE AIRBAG. A MECHANIC DISABLED THE AIRBAG, WHICH IS VERY DANGEROUS. THERE ARE 38 COMPLAINTS ON THE WEBSITE. ANY ELECTRICAL PROBLEM LIKE THIS CAN BE VERY HAZARDOUS TO THE PASSENGERS INSIDE THE VEHICLE. CHRYSLER NEEDS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10491922
138,728 miles · Dec 19, 2012
Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE HORN BEGAN TO ACTIVATE INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORN SOUNDED FOR AT LEAST 20 MINUTES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE HORN BEGAN TO ACTIVATE INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORN SOUNDED FOR AT LEAST 20 MINUTES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,728.
NHTSA ODI #10489294
26,000 miles · Dec 14, 2012
Air BagsElectrical System
HORN GOES OFF FOR NO REASON UNTIL FUSE IS PULLED. NOW THAT FUSE IS PULLED I AM DRIVING AROUND WITH NO AIRBAGS. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 4 TIMES A WEEK UNTIL I NOW GO WITH THE FUSE OUT ALL THE TIME. NO SAFE DRIVING AROUND WITH OUT AIRBAGS!!!!! PLEASE ISSUE A RECALL ON WHATEVER IS CAUSING THIS ISSUE AND PUTTING THOUSANDS OF …
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HORN GOES OFF FOR NO REASON UNTIL FUSE IS PULLED. NOW THAT FUSE IS PULLED I AM DRIVING AROUND WITH NO AIRBAGS. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 4 TIMES A WEEK UNTIL I NOW GO WITH THE FUSE OUT ALL THE TIME. NO SAFE DRIVING AROUND WITH OUT AIRBAGS!!!!! PLEASE ISSUE A RECALL ON WHATEVER IS CAUSING THIS ISSUE AND PUTTING THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE AT RISK. (NUMBER OF PEOPLE BASED ON INTERNET FORUMS AND COMPLAINTS!) *TR
NHTSA ODI #10488799
Mileage unknown · Nov 6, 2012
Structure
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRYING TO OPEN THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR, THE DOOR WOULD NOT REMAIN OPEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE DOOR CHECK FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE ISSUE. THE FAI…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRYING TO OPEN THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR, THE DOOR WOULD NOT REMAIN OPEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE DOOR CHECK FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 122,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #10483499
Mileage unknown · Oct 16, 2012
Air BagsElectrical System
LIKE MANY OTHERS, I HAD TO PULL THE FUSE FOR MY HORN, DISABLING MY AIR BAG BECAUSE THE HORN KEPT GOING OFF. WHY HASN'T IT BEEN RECALLED? *TR
NHTSA ODI #10480777
Mileage unknown · Mar 14, 2012
Air Bags
SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE LAST FEW MONTH THE HORN JUST RANDOMLY GOES OFF IN A LONG BLAST. IT WILL CONTINUE UNTIL YOU BEAT AND BANG ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10451719
99,000 miles · Feb 21, 2012
Air BagsElectrical System
HORN STARTED GOING OFF BY ITSELF ON MY RIDE TO WORK ON A VERY COLD MORNING. HAS GONE ON SEVERAL OTHER TIMES SINCE WHILE DRIVING. HORN REMAINS ON FOR SEVERAL MINUTES EACH TIME UNTIL I CAN SAFELY PULL TO THE SIDE AND HIT THE HORN AREA OF THE STEARING WHEL WITH A HAMMER TO GET IT TO TURN OFF. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE, THE HORN D…
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HORN STARTED GOING OFF BY ITSELF ON MY RIDE TO WORK ON A VERY COLD MORNING. HAS GONE ON SEVERAL OTHER TIMES SINCE WHILE DRIVING. HORN REMAINS ON FOR SEVERAL MINUTES EACH TIME UNTIL I CAN SAFELY PULL TO THE SIDE AND HIT THE HORN AREA OF THE STEARING WHEL WITH A HAMMER TO GET IT TO TURN OFF. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE, THE HORN DOESNT WORK PROPERLY WHEN I NEED IT TO AND IT TURNS ON ON ITS OWN WHEN I DONT NEED IT TO CAUZING A DRIVING HAZARD FOR MYSELF AND OTHER DRIVERS ON THE ROAD. FROM MY RESEARCH I HAVE SEEN THAT PULLING THE FUSE WILL ALSO DISABLE TO AIRBAG CREATING A DOUBLE SAFETY ISSUE. THIS SHOULD ABSOLUTELY BE RECALLED BY CHRYSLER AS THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON SAFETY ISSUE IN MANY OF THEIR MAKES, MODELS AND YEARS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10448620
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