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Air Bags complaints
72 reportsClear category filter52,000 miles · Apr 19, 2010
Air Bags
DEFECTIVE AIRBAG SYSTEM ON CHRYSLER SEBRING AFTER 50,000 MILES. ALTHOUGH THE CAR HAS NEVER HAD ANY ACCIDENT THAT MAY INVOLVE THE USE OF AIRBAGS. THE AIRBAG SIGNAL WILL GO OFF ON THE 2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING DASHBOARD, OVER AND OVER AND OVER AGAIN....THEN IT WILL STOP FOR ABOUT TWO TO FOUR TWENTY HOURS. AND IT WILL GO OFF AGAIN ....…
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DEFECTIVE AIRBAG SYSTEM ON CHRYSLER SEBRING AFTER 50,000 MILES. ALTHOUGH THE CAR HAS NEVER HAD ANY ACCIDENT THAT MAY INVOLVE THE USE OF AIRBAGS. THE AIRBAG SIGNAL WILL GO OFF ON THE 2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING DASHBOARD, OVER AND OVER AND OVER AGAIN....THEN IT WILL STOP FOR ABOUT TWO TO FOUR TWENTY HOURS. AND IT WILL GO OFF AGAIN .... *TR
NHTSA ODI #10326491
44,000 miles · Apr 17, 2010
Air BagsCrashInjury
RT.1 CARIBOU, MAINE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55-60 MPH IN A 2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING. TWO (2) PASSENGERS. DRIVING NORTH I STRUCK A BLACK BEAR IN A FRONT END COLLISION AS IT WAS CROSSING THE ROAD FROM MY LEFT INTO MY LANE. APPROXIMATELY FOUR-THOUSAND (4,000) DOLLARS IN DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE VEHICLE MOST OF IT TO THE FRONT DRIVERS SID…
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RT.1 CARIBOU, MAINE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55-60 MPH IN A 2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING. TWO (2) PASSENGERS. DRIVING NORTH I STRUCK A BLACK BEAR IN A FRONT END COLLISION AS IT WAS CROSSING THE ROAD FROM MY LEFT INTO MY LANE. APPROXIMATELY FOUR-THOUSAND (4,000) DOLLARS IN DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE VEHICLE MOST OF IT TO THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, INCLUDING HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY, HOOD, GRILL, DRIVERS SIDE FENDER AND OTHER DAMAGE. BODILY INJURY IS TO DRIVER ONLY INCLUDING NECK INJURY AND BACK AND SHOULDER PAIN. THE REASON FOR THIS COMPLAIN IS DUE TO NEITHER THE DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG NOR THE PASSENGERS SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10326098
39,000 miles · Mar 30, 2010
Air Bags
TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING TOURING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH , THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC AND TESTING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER TOLD THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE THAT THE LEFT, FRONT AIR BAG …
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TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING TOURING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH , THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC AND TESTING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER TOLD THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE THAT THE LEFT, FRONT AIR BAG IS DEFECTED AND THAT THE AIR BAG MUST OF BEEN DEFECTED PRIOR TO THE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE AIR BAG HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AND WILL COSTS $400.00. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE IS STILL AT THE DEALERS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BEFORE DUE TO A RECALL NOTICE RECEIVED PRIOR TO THE AIR BAG DEFECT. THE CONTACT DID NOT STATE WHAT THE RECALL LETTER COMPONENT WAS THAT HAD BEEN REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000. THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 39,000. RG
NHTSA ODI #10322853
28,000 miles · Nov 18, 2008
Air BagsEngine And Engine CoolingCrashFire
I OWN A 2007 SEBRING. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE IN A FEW TIMES FOR A PARKING BRAKE LIGHT THAT WOULD COME ON AND FOR THE AIRBAG LIGHT THAT WOULD COME ON. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM. WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, I HIT A DEER. ALTHOUGH THE IMPACT OCCURRED WHILE GOING 60 MPH, THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.…
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I OWN A 2007 SEBRING. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE IN A FEW TIMES FOR A PARKING BRAKE LIGHT THAT WOULD COME ON AND FOR THE AIRBAG LIGHT THAT WOULD COME ON. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM. WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, I HIT A DEER. ALTHOUGH THE IMPACT OCCURRED WHILE GOING 60 MPH, THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. FLAMES WERE COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND ONTO MY WINDSHIELD BEFORE I EVEN GOT TO THE SHOULDER. I WAS FORCED TO JUMP FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE IT WAS STILL IN MOTION, TO ESCAPE THE BURNING CAR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10249171
29,000 miles · Nov 18, 2008
Air BagsEngine And Engine CoolingCrashFireInjury
VEHICLE HIT A DEER HEAD ON AND BURST INTO FLAMES. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. AUTO HAS BEEN IN TO DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES FOR ENGINE LIGHT, WHICH WOULD NOT STAY OFF. ON MY HOME FROM ARIZONA TO MINNESOTA, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT KEPT COMING ON WHEN GOING DOWN OFF RAMPS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10249125
Mileage unknown · Nov 6, 2008
Air Bags
AIR BAG LIGHT WILL NOT GO OFF, WINDOWS ARE STICKING SWITCHES NOT LETTING UP OR DOWN ALWAYS, ENGINE IS SKIPPING AND VERY SLOW TO TAKE OFF, BURNING AN EXTREME AMOUNT OF GAS, FRONT END NOT IN ALIGN AND IS CAUSING DAMAGE TO TIRES, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT PERIODICALLY COMES ON AND WON'T GO OFF. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10247858
30,000 miles · Oct 30, 2008
Air BagsCrashInjury
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE CONTACT STRUCK A DEER. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. PRIOR TO THE CRASH, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR DID NOT ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. HE IS IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING THE VEHICLE INSPECTED…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE CONTACT STRUCK A DEER. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. PRIOR TO THE CRASH, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR DID NOT ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. HE IS IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING THE VEHICLE INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MODERATE INJURIES AND HAS PICTURES OF THE FAILED INCIDENT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 30,000.
NHTSA ODI #10247250
39,700 miles · Oct 29, 2008
Air BagsSteering
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY FOUND NO DEFECTS. IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN WOULD MAKE NOISE WHENEVER TURNS WERE MADE. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED T…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY FOUND NO DEFECTS. IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN WOULD MAKE NOISE WHENEVER TURNS WERE MADE. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS FINE. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. SIX MONTHS LATER, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND STEERING COLUMN FAILED AGAIN. THE CONTACT RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,200 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,700.
NHTSA ODI #10247166
35,850 miles · Sep 16, 2008
Air BagsCrashInjury
I WAS INVOLVED IN A RIGHT SIDE IMPACT CAR ACCIDENT WHICH AT THE TIME I HAD A PASSENGER IN THE FRONT SEAT OF THE CAR. MY 2007 SEBRING TOURING IS EQUIPPED WITH SUPPLEMENTAL SEAT THORACIC SIDE AIRBAG AS WELL AS CURTAIN AIRBAGS. THE COLLISION CAVED IN BOTH PASSENGER DOORS. THE PASSENGERS SEAT AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY WHICH RESULTED IN…
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I WAS INVOLVED IN A RIGHT SIDE IMPACT CAR ACCIDENT WHICH AT THE TIME I HAD A PASSENGER IN THE FRONT SEAT OF THE CAR. MY 2007 SEBRING TOURING IS EQUIPPED WITH SUPPLEMENTAL SEAT THORACIC SIDE AIRBAG AS WELL AS CURTAIN AIRBAGS. THE COLLISION CAVED IN BOTH PASSENGER DOORS. THE PASSENGERS SEAT AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY WHICH RESULTED IN INJURY TO HER. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10242424
2,300 miles · Jul 31, 2008
Air Bags
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING. BEGINNING AT 2,314 MILES THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT BEGAN COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY. CURRENTLY AT 8,300 MILES IT COMES ON AND STAYS ON MORE CONSISTENTLY. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE ON EIGHT OCCASION HOWEVER THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIGANOSE THE FAILURE. THE LAST TIME HE WENT …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING. BEGINNING AT 2,314 MILES THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT BEGAN COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY. CURRENTLY AT 8,300 MILES IT COMES ON AND STAYS ON MORE CONSISTENTLY. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE ON EIGHT OCCASION HOWEVER THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIGANOSE THE FAILURE. THE LAST TIME HE WENT TO THE DEALER THEY ADMITTED THAT THERE IS AN AIR BAG PROBLEM AND THAT IT WOULD TAKE SIX WEEKS BEFORE THEY WOULD GET THE PART FOR THE REPAIR. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 8,300 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,314. UPDATED 09/13/08.*LJ UPDATED 09/17/08. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10236542
Official recalls
7Apr 2, 2008
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 180,963 MY 2007-2008 SEBRING AND DODGE AVENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A STANDARD TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS). UNUSED ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS FOR THE TPMS MAY BECOME CORRODED AND COULD SHORT CIRCUIT, WHICH CAN CAUSE A VARIETY OF CONDITIONS INCLUDING ENGINE NO-START, DEAD BATTERY, AN INOPERATIVE CRUISE CONTROL OR REMOTE START SYSTEM, AND/OR ENGINE STALLING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: ENGINE STALLING COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL SEAL THE WIRES FOR THE TPMS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 15, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Oct 10, 2007
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.4 LITER ENGINES, THE ENGINE COOLANT MAY BE DRAWN INTO THE LEFT RADIATOR COOLING FAN MOTOR CONNECTOR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CAN CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT AND RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CONNECTOR FOR CONTAMINATION OR DAMAGE, INSTALL A WIRING HARNESS OVERLAY, AND REPLACE THE FAN MOTOR FREE OR CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Sep 12, 2007
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE FRONT DOOR LATCH CABLE MAY BECOME PARTIALLY UNSEATED FROM THE INTERIOR RELEASE HANDLE HOUSING POSSIBLY CAUSING THE LATCH TO STICK IN THE UNLATCHED POSITION OR THE LOCK FUNCTION TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: DRIVING A VEHICLE WITH AN UNLATCHED DOOR CAN RESULT IN AN UNBELTED FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT FALLING OUT OF THE VEHICLE OR BEING EJECTED IN A CRASH, CAUSING INCREASED RISK OF INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL ADD A SECONDARY RETENTION FEATURE TO BOTH FRONT DOORS. THIS ACTION WILL SUPERSEDE AND EXPAND A PREVIOUS SAFETY RECALL (PLEASE SEE 07V-104). THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 29, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Jun 13, 2007
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FRONT SEAT TRACK POSITION SENSORS UTILIZED FOR THE AIR BAG SYSTEM MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO FRONT SEAT OCCUPANTS DURING CERTAIN CRASH CONDITIONS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT SEAT TRACK POSITION SENSORS AND REPLACE THEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALLBEGAN ON JUNE 18, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Dec 29, 2006
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE MAY CAUSE THE REAR BRAKES TO LOCK UP DURING CERTAIN BRAKING CONDITIONS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Dec 29, 2006
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL (ATC) ONLY, THE SOFTWARE PROGRAMMED INTO THE HEATING VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC) MODULE MAY CAUSE THE WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING FUNCTIONS TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CAN DECREASE THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS AND RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE HVAC MODULE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 2, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Nov 15, 2006
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE HOOD LATCH STRIKER MAY BREAK AND ALLOW THE HOOD TO OPEN WHILE DRIVING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE HOOD OPENS WHILE DRIVING, A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HOOD LATCH STRIKERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 27, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
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NHTSA investigations
1AQ10001 · Fleet Vehicle Recall Completion Audit
Opened Nov 18, 2010 · Closed Dec 28, 2015
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Unknown Or Other
On November 18, 2010, NHTSA's Recall Management Division (RMD) opened an audit query (AQ10-001) to investigate recall remedy completion by rental car companies on safety recall campaigns.It was expected to provide the agency an indication of how completely and how quickly rental car fleets perform necessary recall-related remedies on the vehicles owned and then rented/leased for use on the roadways.RMD queried three (3) major motor vehicle manufacturers (Ford, Chrysler, and General Motors) and requested data regarding completion figures for fifteen (15) discreet safety recalls.Analysis of this data demonstrated that rental car recalls completion was neither complete nor consistent.The rental car companies representing the largest market share in the industry were then queried as to their respective policies for the rental, lease, and sale of vehicles with open recalls.The data and responses from the manufacturers and the rental car companies can be found in the document repository by accessing the ?Associated Documents link above.In December 2015, Congress enacted the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act.One section of the Act prohibits rental car companies from renting, leasing, or selling motor vehicles subject to open safety recalls.With the passage of the FAST Act and its prohibition, there is no continuing need for the agency to investigate rental car recall completions.Accordingly, this investigation is closed.The agency reserves the right to open any future investigations, including audits of individual recalls, or groups of recalls, or rental car companies, to examine more closely safety recalls performance and completion issues in this area.