AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Defect Description
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, 200
... 0, 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.Read moreConsequence
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 recal
... l 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.Read more443,442 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Defect Description
QUALIS AUTOMOTIVE IS RECALLING CERTAIN AFTERMARKET BALL JOINTS SOLD FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SOCKET MAY HAVE BEEN EXCESSIVELY HARDENED WHICH COULD CAUSE IT TO CRACK NEAR THE RETAINING RING GROOVE ALLOWING THE BALL STUD TO SEPARATE UNDER IMPACT LOAD. THE SUBJECT BALL JOINTS WERE S
... OLD AS FOUR PART NUMBERS, D10945, D10946, G10945, AND G10946. THE AFFECTED CONTROL ARMS, D10945 AND D10946, ARE STAMPED WITH THE FOLLOWING DATES ON THE BALL JOINTS: 134308, 135708, 100109, 102709, 104109, 105509, 107609, 108909, 110309, 113209, AND 116609. THE G10945 AND G10946 ARE THE SAME PART AS THE D10945 AND D10946 RESPECTIVELY. THEY ARE LABELED DIFFERENTLY DEPENDING ON THE AFTERMARKET CUSTOMER.Read moreConsequence
SEPARATION OF THE BALL STUD FROM THE SOCKET OF THE BALL JOINT HOUSING WOULD ALLOW THE CONTROL ARM TO COLLAPSE AND THE WHEEL TO FOLD IN CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Remedy
QUALIS AUTOMOTIVE WILL REPLACE THE BALL JOINTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 9, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT QUALIS AUTOMOTIVE AT 1-800-493-4128.
5,787 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: QUALIS AUTOMOTIVE LLC
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Defect Description
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES
... , AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.Read moreConsequence
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
16,270 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: SABERSPORT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Defect Description
CERTAIN CARDONE MASTER CYLINDERS WITH PART NUMBERS 10-2925, 10-2987, 10-2987MZA, 10-3083, 11-3015, 11-3042, 11-3044, 11-3045, 11-3047, 11-3064, AND 11-3156, AND WITH DATE CODES LOWER THAN DCA7078 SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE SEAL ON MASTER CYLINDER CAN FAI
... L AND LEAK BRAKE FLUID.Read moreConsequence
LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID CAN RESULT IN POOR BRAKING PERFORMANCE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
CARDONE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE ANY DEFECTIVE MASTER CYLINDERS. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING APRIL 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT CARDONE AT 1-800-777-4780.
13,128 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: CARDONE INDUSTRIES, INC.
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN SEDANS AND CONVERTIBLE MODEL VEHICLES, THE RIGHT STEERING KNUCKLE MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING THE COMPONENT MANUFACTURING PROCESS.
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.
26,354 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
Defect Description
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
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.
8,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Complaint Statistics
107 total complaints
12 crashes 4 fires 8 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|
| AIR BAGS | 18 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 17 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 7 |
| ENGINE | 6 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 6 |
| SUSPENSION | 5 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 5 |
| STEERING | 5 |
| WHEELS | 3 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 3 |
Incident date: Jul 6, 2022
The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler Sebring. The contact stated while approximately 20 MPH, the entire wheel detached from the vehicle. The brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle was inspected. It was confirmed that the tire had detached. No further information was available for the wheel location.
... There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the residence, then to a local independent mechanic. The mechanic diagnosed that the lower arm joint and rear axel fractured. The vehicle was currently being repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000. The VIN was not available.Read more
Incident date: Feb 28, 2021
THE HORN ON MY 2005 SEBRING WILL RANDOMLY SOUND AND WILL NOT STOP UNTIL THE STEERING WHEEL IS BEAT UPON OR VIOLENTLY SHAKEN UP AND DOWN. THE HORN DOES NOT WORK ON IT'S OWN AS A SAFETY FEATURE. IT WILL HAPPEN AT ANY GIVEN TIME, WHILE DRIVING OR SITTING PARKED. IN ORDER TO AVOID THIS, THE HORN MUST BE
... DISCONNECTED.Read more
Incident date: Feb 28, 2021
THE HORN ON MY 2005 SEBRING WILL RANDOMLY SOUND AND WILL NOT STOP UNTIL THE STEERING WHEEL IS BEAT UPON OR VIOLENTLY SHAKEN UP AND DOWN. THE HORN DOES NOT WORK ON IT'S OWN AS A SAFETY FEATURE. IT WILL HAPPEN AT ANY GIVEN TIME, WHILE DRIVING OR SITTING PARKED. IN ORDER TO AVOID THIS, THE HORN MUST BE
... DISCONNECTED.Read more
Incident date: Feb 28, 2021
THE HORN ON MY 2005 SEBRING WILL RANDOMLY SOUND AND WILL NOT STOP UNTIL THE STEERING WHEEL IS BEAT UPON OR VIOLENTLY SHAKEN UP AND DOWN. THE HORN DOES NOT WORK ON IT'S OWN AS A SAFETY FEATURE. IT WILL HAPPEN AT ANY GIVEN TIME, WHILE DRIVING OR SITTING PARKED. IN ORDER TO AVOID THIS, THE HORN MUST BE
... DISCONNECTED.Read more
Incident date: Dec 15, 2020
FRONT END OF THE CAR SHAKES AND MAKES AN AWFUL GRINDING NOISE WHEN DRIVING. UNSAFE FOR SURE WHEN IN MOTION . VEERED OFF-ROAD
Incident date: Dec 15, 2020
FRONT END OF THE CAR SHAKES AND MAKES AN AWFUL GRINDING NOISE WHEN DRIVING. UNSAFE FOR SURE WHEN IN MOTION . VEERED OFF-ROAD
Incident date: Dec 15, 2020
FRONT END OF THE CAR SHAKES AND MAKES AN AWFUL GRINDING NOISE WHEN DRIVING. UNSAFE FOR SURE WHEN IN MOTION . VEERED OFF-ROAD
Incident date: Jul 10, 2020
THE HORN GOES OFF AT ANY GIVEN TIME OF THE DAY. THE HORN RANDOMLY GOES OFF WHEN THE CAR IS POWERED ON AND IN MOTION (ON THE HIGHWAY OR ON A STREET), SOMETIMES WHILE STATIONARY AND POWERED OFF IN THE DRIVEWAY - THE VEHICLE BEING VACANT. THIS IS A REOCCURRING ISSUE, ALMOST EVERY DAY. I'VE ONLY HAD THE
... CAR FOR 14 MONTHS. FOLLOWING SOME ONLINE RESEARCH, I DISCOVERED THAT THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF OTHER COMPLAINTS POSTED TO VARIOUS FORUMS BY OTHER OWNERS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. THE ONLY PROPOSED PERMANENT SOLUTION BEING TO REPLACE THE CLOCK SWITCH, A COSTLY REPAIR (EST $1100). OTHERWISE, DISABLE THE FUSE CONTROLLING THE AIRBAG AND HORN, NOT SAFE!Read more
Incident date: Jul 10, 2020
THE HORN GOES OFF AT ANY GIVEN TIME OF THE DAY. THE HORN RANDOMLY GOES OFF WHEN THE CAR IS POWERED ON AND IN MOTION (ON THE HIGHWAY OR ON A STREET), SOMETIMES WHILE STATIONARY AND POWERED OFF IN THE DRIVEWAY - THE VEHICLE BEING VACANT. THIS IS A REOCCURRING ISSUE, ALMOST EVERY DAY. I'VE ONLY HAD THE
... CAR FOR 14 MONTHS. FOLLOWING SOME ONLINE RESEARCH, I DISCOVERED THAT THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF OTHER COMPLAINTS POSTED TO VARIOUS FORUMS BY OTHER OWNERS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. THE ONLY PROPOSED PERMANENT SOLUTION BEING TO REPLACE THE CLOCK SWITCH, A COSTLY REPAIR (EST $1100). OTHERWISE, DISABLE THE FUSE CONTROLLING THE AIRBAG AND HORN, NOT SAFE!Read more
Incident date: May 22, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED UPON REVERSING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT, THE VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL VIOLENTLY AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER PARKED VEHICLE. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED AND THE TIRE WAS PUNCTURED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE PAR
... KED VEHICLE THAT WAS CRASHED INTO WAS PUSHED ONE FOOT TO THE RIGHT DURING THE IMPACT. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BACK PAIN BUT NO MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS SOUGHT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. BOTH VEHICLES INVOLVED IN THE CRASH WERE LEFT ON THE SCENE WHICH WAS A GATED PARKING LOT WHERE AN APPRAISER WOULD INSPECT THE VEHICLES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 89,000. *DT*JB *BF CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED.*JBRead more
Crash
1 injured
Incident date: Nov 23, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER SEBRING. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE CONTACT SUDDENLY HEARD A DINGING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE AND UNDER THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WHEELS. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO PULL THE VEHICL
... E INTO A NEARBY FUEL STATION, BUT IT STALLED. THE CONTACT HAD TO PUSH THE VEHICLE TO THE FUEL STATION. KARZ AUTO SALES (LOCATED AT 12002 GARLIN RD, DALLAS, TX 75218, 972-737-1788) HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE OF THE DIAGNOSIS. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000. *DT*JBRead more
Incident date: Oct 15, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER SEBRING. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A RUBBING SOUND AND ATTEMPTED TO MOVE THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. AS SHE ATTEMPTED TO PULL OVER, THE PASSENGER SIDE BALL JOINT FRACTURED WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH CAUSED THE CONTROL ARM TO DISMANTLE
... THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO HER HOME DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09E056000 (SUSPENSION). SAN ANTONIO CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (11910 I-35 FRONTAGE RD, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78233, 210-239-1808) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.Read more
Incident date: Sep 20, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER SEBRING. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS LOW SPEEDS WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT APPLIED EXCESSIVE FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND SOMETHING IS EATING THE BATTERY, TH
... E BATTERY WAS REPLACED 2 SO FAR UNDER WARRANTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES AND THE VEHICLE BARELY MISSED CRASHING INTO OTHER VEHICLES EACH TIME. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN AFTER THE KEY WAS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. THE KEY WAS RE-INSERTED, BUT THE ENGINE DID NOT STOP. THE CONTACT PRESSED HARD ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS FAILURE OCCURRED ONCE AND WAS DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT CALLED NORTHLAND CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE AT 248-398-8200 (LOCATED AT 14100 EIGHT MILE RD, OAK PARK, MI 48237) AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS RECOMMENDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30,300. *TR*JBRead more
Incident date: Sep 20, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER SEBRING. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS LOW SPEEDS WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT APPLIED EXCESSIVE FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND SOMETHING IS EATING THE BATTERY, TH
... E BATTERY WAS REPLACED 2 SO FAR UNDER WARRANTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES AND THE VEHICLE BARELY MISSED CRASHING INTO OTHER VEHICLES EACH TIME. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN AFTER THE KEY WAS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. THE KEY WAS RE-INSERTED, BUT THE ENGINE DID NOT STOP. THE CONTACT PRESSED HARD ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS FAILURE OCCURRED ONCE AND WAS DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT CALLED NORTHLAND CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE AT 248-398-8200 (LOCATED AT 14100 EIGHT MILE RD, OAK PARK, MI 48237) AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS RECOMMENDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30,300. *TR*JBRead more
Incident date: Sep 20, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER SEBRING. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS LOW SPEEDS WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT APPLIED EXCESSIVE FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND SOMETHING IS EATING THE BATTERY, TH
... E BATTERY WAS REPLACED 2 SO FAR UNDER WARRANTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES AND THE VEHICLE BARELY MISSED CRASHING INTO OTHER VEHICLES EACH TIME. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN AFTER THE KEY WAS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. THE KEY WAS RE-INSERTED, BUT THE ENGINE DID NOT STOP. THE CONTACT PRESSED HARD ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS FAILURE OCCURRED ONCE AND WAS DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT CALLED NORTHLAND CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE AT 248-398-8200 (LOCATED AT 14100 EIGHT MILE RD, OAK PARK, MI 48237) AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS RECOMMENDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30,300. *TR*JBRead more
Incident date: Jan 29, 2019
BRAKES LOCKED UP ON A CITY STREET WHEN TRYING TO STOP AT A STOP LIGHT. WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE WET AND CAUSE VECHICLE TO CRASH. THIS HAS HAPPENED BEFORE BUT THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME I CRASHED AS A RESULT.
Crash
Incident date: Jul 12, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER SEBRING. WHILE DRIVING HIGHWAYS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND RECOMMENDED THE CONTACT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE VEHI
... CLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 113,000. *TT CONSUMER STATED SHE WAS ON HER WAY HOME FROM WORK, SHE ENTERED I-75 SOUTH BOUND IN BIRCH RUN, MI. I WAS PICKING UP SPEED, THE CAR COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. I COASTED ALONG UNTIL THE CAR CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. IT WAS SCARY! I HAD NO WARNING TO ALERT ME THAT SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH CAR. I WOULD HOPE THE CHRYSLER CORPORATION WILL HELP TO FIGURE OUT, WHY THIS HAPPENED. UPDATED 10/15/18*JBRead more
Incident date: Jul 12, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER SEBRING. WHILE DRIVING HIGHWAYS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND RECOMMENDED THE CONTACT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE VEHI
... CLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 113,000. *TT CONSUMER STATED SHE WAS ON HER WAY HOME FROM WORK, SHE ENTERED I-75 SOUTH BOUND IN BIRCH RUN, MI. I WAS PICKING UP SPEED, THE CAR COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. I COASTED ALONG UNTIL THE CAR CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. IT WAS SCARY! I HAD NO WARNING TO ALERT ME THAT SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH CAR. I WOULD HOPE THE CHRYSLER CORPORATION WILL HELP TO FIGURE OUT, WHY THIS HAPPENED. UPDATED 10/15/18*JBRead more
Incident date: Jul 3, 2017
TAKATA RECALL AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON WHICH MAY DISABLE AIRBAGS IS ON WHEN STATIONARY AND MOVING
Incident date: Dec 1, 2016
AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON CONSTANTLY. WHILE DRIVING OR IDLE. *TR
Incident date: Dec 15, 2016
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF INTERMITTENING WHILE DRIVERING
Incident date: Nov 10, 2015
COMPLAINTS WITH HEATERS , HORN AND LIGHTS WIRING
Incident date: Jun 1, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER SEBRING. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE STEERING CONTROL ARM SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DRIVER TEMPORARILY LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING. IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CONTROL ARM AND BALL JOINTS FRACTURED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE
... WAS 112,539. UPDATED 07/12/16*LJ *CNRead more
Incident date: Dec 31, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO A GUARD RAIL AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO I
... NJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,000...UPDATED 03/22/16 *BF CONSUMER STATED HE NEVER RECEIVED ANY RECALL INFORMATION REGARDING THE PROBLEMS WITH STEERING MECHANISM. UPDATED 6/14/18*JBRead more
Crash
Fire
Incident date: Sep 16, 2015
I'VE WRITTEN TO YOU PEOPLE BEFORE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND A GIRL CALLED BACK AND SAID SHE'D CALL AGAIN BECAUSE YOU PEOPLE ARE SO BUSY. I NEVER HEARD ANOTHER WORD AND THAT WAS LAST FALL. THE HORN BUTTON IN THE STEERING WHEEL HAS STOPPED WORKING AND IT IS VERY DANGEROUS TO NOT HAVE A HORN TO WARN PEOP
... LE. IT HAS COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING AT ALL TIMES.Read more
Incident date: Feb 1, 2016
THE MOST RECENT PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR IS THAT IT COMPLETELY TURNED OFF ....STALLED OUT WHEN I WAS DRIVING 70 MILES AN HOUR ON THE I-4 THANK GOD THAT I HAVE QUICK REFLEXES OR ELSE ME AND MY THREE CHILDREN WOULD BE DEAD HAD CAMSHAFT SENSOR MULTIPLE TIMES REPLACED ,BAD SUSPENSION AND HORN AGAIN IT
... HAS A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THE SUSPENSION THE BALL JOINTS WEAR OUT A LOT ESPECIALLY ON THE LEFT SIDE FOR SOME REASON THE POWER WINDOWS GETS STUCK I SPEND HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS PROBABLY MORE THAN THE CAR IS WORTH QUITE HONESTLY I'VE HAD THIS [XXX] CAR I WAS GOING TO GIVE IT TO MY SON NOW THAT X IS HERE I WAS GOING TO LEASE A NEW ONE FOR SAFETY BUT I WOULDN'T EVEN SELL THIS CAR TO ANYONE I'M GOING TO JUNK IT FOR PARTS THE MANUFACTURERS OF THIS CAR HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO KEEP ITS PUBLIC SAFE!! I DON'T THINK ITS RIGHT THAT AS A SINGLE MOTHER I HAD TO JEOPARDIZE MY ELECTRIC PAYMENT TO FIX A CAR THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN PLACED ON THE RECALL LIST WHAT ROBBERY RIGHT NOW - HAD I NOT ACTED QUICKLY THANK GOD FOR MY CDL TRAINING TO BE IN THE LANE OF LEAST RESISTANCE... IF NOT I WOULD BE HERE MAYBE NOT EVEN MY CHILDREN ...IF ANYONE IS READING THIS AND YOU HAVE A SEBRING IT DOESN'T SEEM TO MATTER WHAT MODEL OR YEAR ESPECIALLY A 2005 SEDAN PLEASE DO NOT DRIVE OVER 35 40 MILES AN HOUR WITH THAT CAR KEEP BOTH HANDS ON YOUR STEERING WHEEL AND PAY ATTENTION!! NO CELL PHONE NO RADIO NO TALKING NO DISTRACTIONS YOUR LIFE AND THE LIVES OF EVERYONE IN THAT VEHICLE VERY MUCH DEPEND ON IT AND THESE COMPANIES HAVE A WAY OF GETTING AROUND THESE RECALLS FOR NOT ADDING THE VEHICLES THAT THEY NO PARTS OR DAMAGE TO THE LIST IT'S ALL ABOUT MONEY AND BIG CORPORATION MEAN WELL OUR LIVES ON THE DEADLINE BE SAFE STAY AWAY FROM SEBRING IF YOU CAN FINANCIALLY AFFORD TO STAY AWAY FROM ONE I'M DRUNK IN THIS CAR IT'S RUNNING I'M JUST NOT GOING TO REST MY LIFE ANYMORE I'M GOING TO WALK AND TAKE THE METRO BE SAFE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TRRead more
2 injured
Incident date: Feb 1, 2016
THE MOST RECENT PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR IS THAT IT COMPLETELY TURNED OFF ....STALLED OUT WHEN I WAS DRIVING 70 MILES AN HOUR ON THE I-4 THANK GOD THAT I HAVE QUICK REFLEXES OR ELSE ME AND MY THREE CHILDREN WOULD BE DEAD HAD CAMSHAFT SENSOR MULTIPLE TIMES REPLACED ,BAD SUSPENSION AND HORN AGAIN IT
... HAS A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THE SUSPENSION THE BALL JOINTS WEAR OUT A LOT ESPECIALLY ON THE LEFT SIDE FOR SOME REASON THE POWER WINDOWS GETS STUCK I SPEND HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS PROBABLY MORE THAN THE CAR IS WORTH QUITE HONESTLY I'VE HAD THIS [XXX] CAR I WAS GOING TO GIVE IT TO MY SON NOW THAT X IS HERE I WAS GOING TO LEASE A NEW ONE FOR SAFETY BUT I WOULDN'T EVEN SELL THIS CAR TO ANYONE I'M GOING TO JUNK IT FOR PARTS THE MANUFACTURERS OF THIS CAR HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO KEEP ITS PUBLIC SAFE!! I DON'T THINK ITS RIGHT THAT AS A SINGLE MOTHER I HAD TO JEOPARDIZE MY ELECTRIC PAYMENT TO FIX A CAR THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN PLACED ON THE RECALL LIST WHAT ROBBERY RIGHT NOW - HAD I NOT ACTED QUICKLY THANK GOD FOR MY CDL TRAINING TO BE IN THE LANE OF LEAST RESISTANCE... IF NOT I WOULD BE HERE MAYBE NOT EVEN MY CHILDREN ...IF ANYONE IS READING THIS AND YOU HAVE A SEBRING IT DOESN'T SEEM TO MATTER WHAT MODEL OR YEAR ESPECIALLY A 2005 SEDAN PLEASE DO NOT DRIVE OVER 35 40 MILES AN HOUR WITH THAT CAR KEEP BOTH HANDS ON YOUR STEERING WHEEL AND PAY ATTENTION!! NO CELL PHONE NO RADIO NO TALKING NO DISTRACTIONS YOUR LIFE AND THE LIVES OF EVERYONE IN THAT VEHICLE VERY MUCH DEPEND ON IT AND THESE COMPANIES HAVE A WAY OF GETTING AROUND THESE RECALLS FOR NOT ADDING THE VEHICLES THAT THEY NO PARTS OR DAMAGE TO THE LIST IT'S ALL ABOUT MONEY AND BIG CORPORATION MEAN WELL OUR LIVES ON THE DEADLINE BE SAFE STAY AWAY FROM SEBRING IF YOU CAN FINANCIALLY AFFORD TO STAY AWAY FROM ONE I'M DRUNK IN THIS CAR IT'S RUNNING I'M JUST NOT GOING TO REST MY LIFE ANYMORE I'M GOING TO WALK AND TAKE THE METRO BE SAFE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TRRead more
2 injured
Incident date: Feb 1, 2016
THE MOST RECENT PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR IS THAT IT COMPLETELY TURNED OFF ....STALLED OUT WHEN I WAS DRIVING 70 MILES AN HOUR ON THE I-4 THANK GOD THAT I HAVE QUICK REFLEXES OR ELSE ME AND MY THREE CHILDREN WOULD BE DEAD HAD CAMSHAFT SENSOR MULTIPLE TIMES REPLACED ,BAD SUSPENSION AND HORN AGAIN IT
... HAS A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THE SUSPENSION THE BALL JOINTS WEAR OUT A LOT ESPECIALLY ON THE LEFT SIDE FOR SOME REASON THE POWER WINDOWS GETS STUCK I SPEND HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS PROBABLY MORE THAN THE CAR IS WORTH QUITE HONESTLY I'VE HAD THIS [XXX] CAR I WAS GOING TO GIVE IT TO MY SON NOW THAT X IS HERE I WAS GOING TO LEASE A NEW ONE FOR SAFETY BUT I WOULDN'T EVEN SELL THIS CAR TO ANYONE I'M GOING TO JUNK IT FOR PARTS THE MANUFACTURERS OF THIS CAR HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO KEEP ITS PUBLIC SAFE!! I DON'T THINK ITS RIGHT THAT AS A SINGLE MOTHER I HAD TO JEOPARDIZE MY ELECTRIC PAYMENT TO FIX A CAR THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN PLACED ON THE RECALL LIST WHAT ROBBERY RIGHT NOW - HAD I NOT ACTED QUICKLY THANK GOD FOR MY CDL TRAINING TO BE IN THE LANE OF LEAST RESISTANCE... IF NOT I WOULD BE HERE MAYBE NOT EVEN MY CHILDREN ...IF ANYONE IS READING THIS AND YOU HAVE A SEBRING IT DOESN'T SEEM TO MATTER WHAT MODEL OR YEAR ESPECIALLY A 2005 SEDAN PLEASE DO NOT DRIVE OVER 35 40 MILES AN HOUR WITH THAT CAR KEEP BOTH HANDS ON YOUR STEERING WHEEL AND PAY ATTENTION!! NO CELL PHONE NO RADIO NO TALKING NO DISTRACTIONS YOUR LIFE AND THE LIVES OF EVERYONE IN THAT VEHICLE VERY MUCH DEPEND ON IT AND THESE COMPANIES HAVE A WAY OF GETTING AROUND THESE RECALLS FOR NOT ADDING THE VEHICLES THAT THEY NO PARTS OR DAMAGE TO THE LIST IT'S ALL ABOUT MONEY AND BIG CORPORATION MEAN WELL OUR LIVES ON THE DEADLINE BE SAFE STAY AWAY FROM SEBRING IF YOU CAN FINANCIALLY AFFORD TO STAY AWAY FROM ONE I'M DRUNK IN THIS CAR IT'S RUNNING I'M JUST NOT GOING TO REST MY LIFE ANYMORE I'M GOING TO WALK AND TAKE THE METRO BE SAFE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TRRead more
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Incident date: Apr 13, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V338000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WA
... S NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 04/04/16*LJ UPDATED 04/06/16.*JBRead more
Incident date: Nov 26, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,000. UPDATED 2/4/16 *CN THE CHECK
... ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. UPDATED 02/16/16*JBRead more
Incident date: Nov 8, 2015
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.Read more
Incident date: Nov 8, 2015
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.Read more
Incident date: Aug 10, 2014
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 INDEPEN
... DENT 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.Read more
Incident date: Aug 10, 2014
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 INDEPEN
... DENT 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.Read more
Incident date: Jan 1, 2015
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 VE
... HICLE 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*CNRead more
Incident date: Jan 1, 2015
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 VE
... HICLE 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*CNRead more
Incident date: Jan 1, 2015
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 VE
... HICLE 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*CNRead more
Incident date: Jun 30, 2015
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.Read more
Incident date: Jun 5, 2015
THE VEHICLE STARTED MAKING NOISE WHILE TURNING THE WHEELS FROM FRONT CORNER.. .UPDATED 07/21/15 *BF
Incident date: Jun 4, 2015
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 MANUF
... ACTURER 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*JBRead more
Incident date: Jun 4, 2015
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 MANUF
... ACTURER 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*JBRead more
Incident date: Feb 15, 2015
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 VEH
... ICLE. 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.Read more
Incident date: Jan 1, 2014
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. *TRRead more
Incident date: Dec 18, 2013
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 T
... HE COMPLAINTS I HAVE SEEN ONLINE. *JSRead more
Incident date: Dec 1, 2014
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!! *TRRead more
Incident date: Dec 1, 2014
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!! *TRRead more
Incident date: Nov 5, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER SEBRING. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE HORN ACTIVATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPRO
... XIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000. UPDATED 6/22/15*CN UPDATED 9/1/2017*CNRead more
Incident date: Aug 29, 2014
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. *TRRead more
Incident date: Aug 29, 2014
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. *TRRead more
Incident date: Aug 29, 2014
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. *TRRead more
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NHTSA Safety Investigations — CHRYSLER SEBRING
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
RQ — Closed
— Model Year: 1996
LOWER CONTRTOL ARM BALL JOINT
There is no summary currently available
PE — Closed
— Model Year: 1999
DOOR PANEL/GARNISH SEPARATION
ALLEGED THAT THE PLASTIC GARNISH PANELS MOUNTED ON DOORS DETACH FROM THEIR MOUNTINGS, SOMETIMES WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION
EA — Closed
— Model Year: 1998
STEERING SHAFT BINDING
There is no summary currently available
PE — Closed
— Model Year: 1998
STEERING SHAFT BINDING
There is no summary currently available
PE — Closed
— Model Year: 1995
BALL JOINT
allege failure of front ball joints may cause the driver to loose control of the vehicle as the front suspension collapses on one side.this loss of control increases the risk of a vehicle crash.
EA — Closed
— Model Year: 1997
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE IGNITION INTERLOCK
ALLEGED FAILURE OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE IGNITION INTERLOCK SYSTEM THAT EITHER ALLOWS THE IGNITION KEY TO BE REMOVED WHEN THE TRANSMISSION GEAR SELECTOR IS NOT IN THE PARK POSITION AND THE TRANSMISSION GEAR SELECTOR TO BE SHIFTED WHEN THE IGNITION KEY IS REMOVED OR PREVENTS THEIGNITION KEY FROM BE
... ING REMOVED WHEN THE TRANSMISSION GEAR SELECTOR IS IN THE PARK, OR ANY OTHER, POSITION.Read more
PE — Closed
— Model Year: 1995
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE IGNITION INTERLOCK
ALLEGED FAILURE OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE IGNITION INTERLOCK SYSTEM EITHER ALLOWS THE IGNITION KEY TO BE REMOVED WHEN THE TRANSMISSION GEAR SELECTOR IS NOT IN THE PARK POSITION OR PREVENTS THE IGNITION KEY FROM BEING REMOVED WHEN THE TRANSMISSION GEAR SELECTOR IS IN THE PARK, OR ANY OTHER, POSITION
... .Read more
EA — Closed
— Model Year: 1996
CONVERTIBLE TOP COVER DISENGAGEMENT
ALLEGED THAT THE CONVERTIBLE TOP COVER MAY DISENGAGE FROM THE SUBJECT VEHICLES WHILE DRIVING.
PE — Closed
— Model Year: 1996
CONVERTIBLE TOP COVER DISENGAGEMENT
ODI HAS RECEIVED THREE REPORTS ALLEGING DISENGAGEMENT OF THE CONVERTIBLE TOP COVER FROM THE SUBJECT VEHICLES WHILE DRIVING.