2005 Chrysler Sebring ConvertibleProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 39 owner complaints about the 2005 Chrysler Sebring Convertible, most often about the air bags. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

2005 Chrysler Sebring Convertible

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 25, 2019. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2005 Chrysler Sebring Convertible has problems

39 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Air bags172
Electrical system150
Seat belts50
Engine and engine cooling40
Steering41
Power train30
Suspension21
Exterior lighting10
Visibility10
4 other systems42

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2005 Chrysler Sebring Convertible recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2005 vs. every other Sebring Convertible year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Sebring Convertible median. How we score

'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Sebring Convertible owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS UNSTABLE ON THE ROAD AND SUDDENLY SPUN OUT OF CONTROL. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL AND STOPPED FACING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION OF TRAFFIC. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THERE…
Complaint 10838672 · Feb 26, 2016
THE HORN GOES OFF AT ANYTIME THAT IT WANTS. UNABLE TO STOP IT UNLESS I PULL THE HORN RELAY. MY AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME. CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK. I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM IN CHEVY TAHOE AND I KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. IT IS THE CLOCK-SPRING AND I HAVE SEARCHED AND MADE CALLS TO…
Complaint 10726289 · Jun 19, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORN SOUNDED FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME AND WOULD NOT STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MORE THAN ONE REPAIR SHOP, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED…
Complaint 10669689 · Jan 2, 2015

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