Complaint Statistics
181 total complaints
18 crashes 13 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 41 |
| AIR BAGS | 28 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 25 |
| STEERING | 12 |
| SUSPENSION | 10 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 9 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 6 |
| ENGINE | 5 |
| SEAT BELTS | 4 |
| WHEELS | 3 |
Incident date: Jul 9, 2025
My passenger airbag spontaneously deployed without an impact when it was parked. This shattered the windshield and expelled plastic dashboard pieces and glass everywhere. My daughter and I had just exited the car so there were no injuries. Had we not stopped this may have deployed on the road or if
... my passenger had waited in the car caused serious injuries. I contacted Chrystler to report this safety issue and they said this is no longer their responsibility due to my cars age and environmental factors. This happened 7/9/25 and the damages and airbag system is available to inspect. I have witnesses to seeing the deployment without impact and awaiting video footage from the business. No warning lights on the dashboard occurred. This is a very well maintained vehicle with very low miles.Read more
Incident date: Nov 25, 2024
This is part of complaint 11630942. The incident on Nov 25, 2024. These are two separate complaints which occurred in the same crash that resulted in serious injuries. In the event of the crash the seatbelt failed to restrain me. Allowing my head to collide into the windshield and my chest to force
... fully hit the steering wheel. I have serious injuries to many body parts as result of this incident. The vehicle is available for inspection and I have photos and medical reports available upon request.Read more
Crash
3 injured
Incident date: Nov 25, 2024
At the time of collision the airbags did not deploy correctly. The airbag seems to have burst at the seams and projectlies of debris and chemicals came from the air bag instead. I hit my head on the windshield and hit my chest on steering wheel. I was burned on my arms, hands and ribs/chest. I have
... pulmonary and neurological injury. as well as changes to my sight and hearing. My car filled with thick "smoke" that was hot and made us choke and gasp for air. We breathed in these chemicals. My two disabled children were also injured by the chemicals.Read more
Crash
3 injured
Incident date: Nov 25, 2024
The contact owned a 2006 Chrysler Sebring. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact vehicle was involved in a crash. The contact rear-ended the vehicle that was in front of the contact vehicle. The contact's vehicle was damaged to the front driver's side of the vehicle
... . In addition, the air bags were deployed. The contact stated that the vehicle had a burning odor and lots of smoke. The Police and paramedics were at the crash scene. A Police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a local tow yard. The vehicle was condemned to total loss by the insurance company. The contact's two minor children were occupants in the vehicle at the time of the crash. The contact was transported to the local hospital. The contact sustained burns to both left and right forearms, her right thumb, nerve damage to her left forearm, and bruised ribs. In addition, the chemical from the air bags entered the contact's nose and the contact had a continuous cough. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 96,000.Read more
Crash
1 injured
Incident date: May 13, 2023
Mt ball joint separated from control arm housing
Incident date: Aug 4, 2021
The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler Sebring. The contact stated the accelerator pedal and the brake pedal were significantly close to each other causing him to depress both pedals at the same time. The contact stated while driving at 3 MPH and attempting to make a stop, his foot inadvertently depressed
... both the accelerator pedal and the brake pedal, causing the vehicle to crash into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. There were no injuries sustained. A police report was filed. The contact stated the failure reoccurred while he was at a drive-through. He attempted to depress the brake pedal but depressed both the accelerator pedal and the brake pedal at the same time, causing the vehicle to lightly crashed into another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. There were no injuries sustained. A police report was not filed. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 145,000.Read more
Crash
Incident date: Aug 4, 2021
The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler Sebring. The contact stated the accelerator pedal and the brake pedal were significantly close to each other causing him to depress both pedals at the same time. The contact stated while driving at 3 MPH and attempting to make a stop, his foot inadvertently depressed
... both the accelerator pedal and the brake pedal, causing the vehicle to crash into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. There were no injuries sustained. A police report was filed. The contact stated the failure reoccurred while he was at a drive-through. He attempted to depress the brake pedal but depressed both the accelerator pedal and the brake pedal at the same time, causing the vehicle to lightly crashed into another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. There were no injuries sustained. A police report was not filed. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 145,000.Read more
Crash
Incident date: Aug 4, 2021
The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler Sebring. The contact stated the accelerator pedal and the brake pedal were significantly close to each other causing him to depress both pedals at the same time. The contact stated while driving at 3 MPH and attempting to make a stop, his foot inadvertently depressed
... both the accelerator pedal and the brake pedal, causing the vehicle to crash into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. There were no injuries sustained. A police report was filed. The contact stated the failure reoccurred while he was at a drive-through. He attempted to depress the brake pedal but depressed both the accelerator pedal and the brake pedal at the same time, causing the vehicle to lightly crashed into another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. There were no injuries sustained. A police report was not filed. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 145,000.Read more
Crash
Incident date: Sep 19, 2021
Front ball joint came off and caused car to come to crash into road. It is now in a repair shop where I had it towed as it was causing problems sitting on road. If I had been going faster I m not sure how serious a problem to me or others on road it would cause. Possible death. It is being inspected
... by Advanced Automotive, 503-364-2046. The car has less than 50,000 miles on it and I don't understand how a front end (ball Joint) can go wrong that quickly. The only warning I had was a squeaking in the front end. Is this something normal? The mechanic said that there was a RECALL on this problem. Since I bought it used from a Chrysler dealer you would think they would clue me to the problems. HA HA.Read more
Incident date: May 5, 2021
Drivers side seat belt Does Not Retract. Engine Piston Rod Bearings are defective heat up melt and may cause an Engine Fire like in Hyundai Rod Bearing Recall. Common on Chrysler V6 Engine. May cause Blown engine, snapped Piston Rods, Heat and Engine Fire.
Incident date: May 5, 2021
Drivers side seat belt Does Not Retract. Engine Piston Rod Bearings are defective heat up melt and may cause an Engine Fire like in Hyundai Rod Bearing Recall. Common on Chrysler V6 Engine. May cause Blown engine, snapped Piston Rods, Heat and Engine Fire.
Incident date: Nov 25, 2020
TURN SIGNALS, WIPERS AND RADIO STOPPED WORKING BUT INTERMITTENTLY.
Incident date: Nov 25, 2020
TURN SIGNALS, WIPERS AND RADIO STOPPED WORKING BUT INTERMITTENTLY.
Incident date: Jan 12, 2019
FRONT DRIVER SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT. VERY DANGEROUS. *TR
Incident date: Feb 11, 2020
MY ENGINE OVERHEATED DUE TO A WATER PUMP LEAK. THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE REMAINED IN THE NORMAL OPERATING RANGE DURING MY TRIP WHICH WAS ABOUT 30 MILES OF MOSTLY HIGHWAY DRIVING. I HAD NO INDICATION THAT ANYTHING WAS WRONG WITH MY CAR UNTIL IT SHUT OFF AT A STOP LIGHT.
Incident date: Apr 22, 2018
WE WERE IN A CAR ACCIDENT AND ALTHOUGH WE WERE HIT IN THE FRONT, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
Crash
Incident date: Apr 22, 2018
WE WERE IN A CAR ACCIDENT AND ALTHOUGH WE WERE HIT IN THE FRONT, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
Crash
Incident date: Apr 22, 2018
WE WERE IN A CAR ACCIDENT AND ALTHOUGH WE WERE HIT IN THE FRONT, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
Crash
Incident date: Apr 10, 2017
WHILE DRIVING I WAS HEARING NOISE UNDER CAR. THEN FRONT DRIVERS WHEEL CAME OFF DAMAGING CAR ABOVE THE TIRE WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE STREET AT ABOUT 35 MILES. CAR WAS TOWED IN TO FIRESTONE WHERE THEY HAD TO REPLACE BALL JOINT AND ARM. AMONG THE MAINTENANCE AFTER THAT I WAS THEN TOLD ON PASSENGERS S
... IDE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT WAS ABOUT TO FALL OFF.Read more
Incident date: Oct 3, 2017
HORN GOING OFF WHILE DRIVING OR PARKED.
Incident date: May 2, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER SEBRING. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE FELL TO THE GROUND AND SUSTAINED DAMAGES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAI
... LURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 94,000.Read more
Incident date: Jul 15, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER SEBRING. WHILE DRIVING, THE CRUISE CONTROL INADVERTENTLY FLUCTUATED. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS A GRINDING NOISE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAI
... LURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. ...UPDATED 03/13/17 *BF *CNRead more
Incident date: Jul 15, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER SEBRING. WHILE DRIVING, THE CRUISE CONTROL INADVERTENTLY FLUCTUATED. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS A GRINDING NOISE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAI
... LURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. ...UPDATED 03/13/17 *BF *CNRead more
Incident date: Mar 2, 2016
ENGINE LIGHT STAY ON ALL THE TIME ALWAYS SERVICED AND CHANGED OILS ON TIME OR BEFORE, REPLACED ALL SENSORS, PLUGS, ENGINE DOES SHAKE ON IDLE AND SHUT ITSELF OFF EVEN WHILE DRIVING AND/OR IN MOVING MOTION, ENGINE LIGHT ALWAYS ON.
Incident date: Apr 23, 2016
HORN GOES OFF ON ITS OWN WHILE DRIVING. SAME SOMETIMES WHEN IT'S PARKED UNATTENDED. THIS RECURS ONCE A WEEK OR SO.
Incident date: Sep 20, 2015
HORN GOES OFF ALL BY IT'S SELF WHEN CAR IS OFF ANY TIME OF DAY OR NIGHT ONLY WAY I COULD GET IT TO STOP WAS TO PULL HORN FUSE WITCH MAY DISABLE AIRBAG .POSSIBLE CAUSE IS A CLOCK SPRING IN WITCH DEALER CLAIMS TO HAVE NEVER HEARD OF BEFORE BUT WHEN TYPED ON LINE ABOUT IT THE PROBLEM IT FINISHES YOUR
... SENTENCE. SOUNDS PRETTY COMMON TO ME.THIS PROBLEM COULD CAUSE THE AIRBAG TO FAIL AND CAUSE INJURY TO THE DRIVER OR DEATHRead more
Incident date: Jan 15, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER SEBRING. WITHOUT WARNING, THE HORN CONTINUED TO SOUND AND THE NOISE CONTINUED RANDOMLY FOR WEEKS. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE A
... PPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000.Read more
Incident date: Jan 4, 2016
THE HORN GOES OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE FIRST TIME IS HAPPENED WAS A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO WHILE DRIVING DOWN A CITY STREET AT 6:10AM (TAKING MY CHILD TO SCHOOL). THE HORN WENT OFF A VARIOUS TIMES (WHILE DRIVING DOWN MAJOR CITY STREETS) FOR A FEW DAYS. ON SATURDAY 1/2/16 I STARTED (IN MY DRIVEWAY)
... THE CAR AND THE HORN WENT OFF. I PUSHED THE STEERING WHEEL THE HORN STAYED ON, NEXT I PUSHED THE PANIC BUTTON, IT STAYED ON UNTIL I PUSHED THE PANIC BUTTON A SECOND TIME ABOUT 2 MINUTES LATER. THEN ON THE SAME DAY WHILE DRIVING ON A (MAIN CITY STREET) THE HORN WENT OFF FOUR TIMES WITHIN FIVE MINUTES. HOWEVER, EACH TIME IT THE HORN TURNED OFF WHEN I PUSHED THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS MORNING 1/4/16 THE HORN WENT OFF SEVERAL TIMES BACK TO BACK FOR ABOUT A MINUTE, ONLY TURNING OFF WHEN I PUSHED THE STEERING WHEEL. DID A GOOGLE SEARCH AND FOUND 57 COMPLAINTS (COMPLAINT.COM) ABOUT THE SAME HORN PROBLEM. SUGGESTED I ADD MY VOICE TO WHAT IS CLEARLY A PROBLEM.Read more
Incident date: Dec 9, 2015
MY HORN GOES OFF FOR NO APPARENT REASON. WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IT GOES OFF AND TO GET IT TO STOP I HAD TO HOLD MY HAND LIGHTLY OVER THE AIR BAG AND HORN BUTTONS ON THE STEERING WHEEL.
Incident date: Feb 1, 2015
I AM WRITING TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION TO FILE A COMPLAINT AGAINST THE FIAT-CHRYSLER COMPANY. SINCE THE BEGINNING OF FEBRUARY 2015, MY HORN HAS BEEN GOING OFF WHEN MY IS PARKED AT NIGHT TIME, AND THEREFORE MANY COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED BY MY NEIGHBORS, WHEN MY HORN A
... UTOMATICALLY GOES ON DURING THE HOURS OF THE NIGHT, IT IS VERY UPSETTING HAVING TO EXPLAIN MY SITUATION TO THE NEIGHBORS. A TECHNICIAN AT ONE OF THE FIAT-CHRYSLER REPAIR CENTERS DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AND STATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS THE DUE TO A BAD SWITCH THAT CONTROLS THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG AND HORN, AND THAT WOULD COST OVER $1,000 TO REPAIR. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THAT I WOULD HAVE TO REPAIR IT BECAUSE IT WASN'T RECALL ISSUE. BECAUSE OF THE FACT THAT I AM ON PERMANENT DISABILITY AND ON A VERY LOW INCOME, I AM UNABLE TO AFFORD TO REPAIR IT. AFTER REALIZING THAT THERE IS NO LIGHT IN SIGHT, I BEGAN TO RESEARCH AS TO HOW MANY OTHER CONSUMERS/OR CHRYSLER SEBRING OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM AS I AM PRESENTLY EXPERIENCING. I HAVE DISCOVERED THAT THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 52 COMPLAINTS FROM SEBRING CAR OWNERS LISTED IN THE FOLLOWING SITE: HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/CHRYSLER/SEBRING/2006/ACCESSORIES-INTERIOR/HORN_GOES_OFF_BY_ITSELF. SHTML THUS I MUST REQUEST THAT THE NHTSA'S LAUNCH AN INVESTIGATION AGAINST THE FIAT-CHRYSLER COMPANY BY SETTING FORTH A RECALL TO THIS SUBJECT MATTER. I AM REQUESTING A PROMPT REPLY FOR AN IMMEDIATE RESOLUTION TO MY SITUATION, HOPING THE NHTSA CAN TAKE THIS MATTER SERIOUSLY BEFORE FATALITIES DO OCCUR ON MY BEHALF. PLEASE CONTACT ME ON MY EMAIL AT [XXX]@GMAIL.COM OF BY PHONE [XXX]. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *JBRead more
Incident date: May 29, 2015
BALL JOINT CRACKED BADLY WHICH IS CAUSING THE BALL STUD TO WEAR THROUGH THE CONTROL ARM HOUSING RESULTING IN NOISE AND/OR SEPARATION OF THE BALL STUD FROM THE HOUSING.
Incident date: Jan 27, 2015
2006 CHRYSLER SEBRING. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO OIL LEAK IN VEHICLE ENGINE AREA. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE WATER PUMP AND TIMING BELT WERE REPLACED ON JANUARY 27, 2015 AFTER WHICH, AN OIL LEAK DEVELOPED. AFTER TWO CRANKSHAFT OIL SEAL REPLACEMENTS THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE PROBLEM APPE
... ARED SERIOUS ENOUGH TO CONTACT CHRYSLER ABOUT A FURTHER DIAGNOSIS. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO IDENTIFY A PROBLEM WHICH RESULTED IN A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN IDENTIFYING THE PROBLEM AS CRANKSHAFT END PLAY RESULTING IN OIL SEAL PERFORMANCE AND LEAKAGE. THE RECOMMENDED ACTION WAS TO INSTALL A SECOND THRUST BEARING TO ELIMINATE CRANKSHAFT VIBRATION/MOVEMENT. *JB UPDATED 09/21/15*LJ UPDATED 12/06/2017*CNRead more
Incident date: Apr 1, 2015
AIRBAG LIGHT CONTINUES TO GO ON AND OFF PERIODICALLY. WHICH MEANS IT IS ACTIVATED AND DE-ACTIVATED.
Incident date: Nov 10, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER SEBRING. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HORN SOUNDED ON ITS OWN INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLOCK SPRING, HORN PAD, AND DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANU
... FACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,975.Read more
Incident date: Nov 10, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER SEBRING. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HORN SOUNDED ON ITS OWN INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLOCK SPRING, HORN PAD, AND DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANU
... FACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,975.Read more
Incident date: Jun 8, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER SEBRING. WHILE DRIVING 8 MPH, THE BALL STUD SEPARATED FROM THE SOCKET OF THE BALL JOINT HOUSING WHICH CAUSED THE CONTROL ARM TO COLLAPSE AND THE WHEEL TO FOLD IN. AS A RESULT, THE POWER STEERING SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED
... THERE WAS A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE BALL STUD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.Read more
Incident date: Jun 8, 2015
TURNED CORNER AT LESS THAN MPH AND HEARD A THUNK AND CAR SLAMMED TO SUDDEN AND COMPLETE STOP SENDING MY SON AND I FLYING FORWARD TOWARD WINDSHIELD. GOT OUT OF CAR AND TIRE WAS COMPLETELY SIDEWAYS AND CONTROL ARM ON GROUND. SCARY THING IS WE WERE 1 CORNER AWAY FROM BEING ON FRWY GOING 60 MPH AND IF T
... HAT WOULD'VE HAPPENED I DONT SEE US GETTING OUT OF THAT ALIVE. THE CAR DEAD STOPPED WHEN THAT HAPPENED. AT 65 MPH THAT WOULD HAVE EITHER FLIPPED US OR SENT US FLYING THRU WINDSHIELD. WAS TOLD MY VIN NOT ON RECALL LIST YET THE EXACT SAME THING HAPPENED THAT ALMOST COULD HAVE KILLED US IF WE TURNED THAT CORNER AND WENT ON FRWY. UNACCEPTABLE FOR FRONT TIRE AND ARM TO JUST FALL OFF.Read more
Incident date: Jun 8, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER SEBRING. WHILE DRIVING 8 MPH, THE BALL STUD SEPARATED FROM THE SOCKET OF THE BALL JOINT HOUSING WHICH CAUSED THE CONTROL ARM TO COLLAPSE AND THE WHEEL TO FOLD IN. AS A RESULT, THE POWER STEERING SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED
... THERE WAS A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE BALL STUD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.Read more
Incident date: Apr 9, 2014
HORN GOES OFF BY ITSELF, EVEN SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY TURNED OFF. *TR
Incident date: Oct 1, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER SEBRING. AFTER BEING PARKED FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME, THE IGNITION WAS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE FAILURE RECURRED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FA
... ILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.Read more
Incident date: Oct 1, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER SEBRING. AFTER BEING PARKED FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME, THE IGNITION WAS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE FAILURE RECURRED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FA
... ILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.Read more
Incident date: Feb 5, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER SEBRING. UPON MAKING A TURN, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE AND THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT CONTRO
... L ARM AND BALL JOINTS DETERIORATED. AS A RESULT, THE BALL JOINTS AND THE CVC JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09E056000 (SUSPENSION). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.Read more
Incident date: Feb 5, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER SEBRING. UPON MAKING A TURN, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE AND THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT CONTRO
... L ARM AND BALL JOINTS DETERIORATED. AS A RESULT, THE BALL JOINTS AND THE CVC JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09E056000 (SUSPENSION). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.Read more
Incident date: Sep 11, 2012
MY CONTROL ARM AND LOWER BALL JOINT SEPARATED WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I WAS LEFT BLOCKING A BUSY INTERSECTION BECAUSE I LITERALLY COULD NOT MOVE MY CAR BECAUSE THE TIRE HAD ALSO SEPARATED FROM THE AXLE. I HAD TO REPLACE THE RIGHT AXLE, RIGHT LOWER CONTROL ARM, LEFT LOWER BALL JOINT, AND REPLACE THE OUT
... ER TIE ROD END. THIS COST ME OVER $1,000. I RECENTLY CAME ACROSS THAT A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THESE VERY THINGS THAT HAPPENED TO ME, HOWEVER, I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED. I WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THIS EXPENSE. *TRRead more
Incident date: Dec 22, 2014
CAR PULLED OUT IN FRONT AND HIT THE HORN, WHICH DID NOT WORK, AND NOW COMES ON ONLY INTERMITTENTLY, OR EVEN ON ITS OWN. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE SEBRINGS AND FROM BLOGS SEEMS TO BE DUE TO A FAULTY SWITCH INSIDE THE AIRBAG COVER ON THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS IS A TERRIBLE SAFETY HAZ
... ARD AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED. *TRRead more
Incident date: Dec 4, 2014
WITH SOOOO MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE HORN ISSUE LOCATED IN THE SAME SPOT AS THE AIRBAG NO ONE HAS PUT THE PIECES TOGETHER ABOUT HOWS THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY THE AIRBAG ISSUE. THE HORN ONLY HAS MAJOR ISSUES WHEN THE HUMIDITY IS HIGH. THIS IS THE SAME REASON THE AIRBAGS ARE HAVING ISSUES AND DEPLOYING W
... ITH SHRAPNEL. CAN SOMEONE FIGHT FOR THE CONSUMER HERE THERE IS OVER 70 COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE HORN WHICH THE COMPONENT IS SHARED WITH THE AIRBAG. THIS IS OCCURRING DURING HIGH HUMIDITY MAYBE AS A WARNING SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE COMPONENT HARNESSING THE HORN AND AIRBAG????? OR THE AIRBAG PRESSURE IS TRIGGERING THE HORN BEFORE THE PRESSURE BUILDS TO DEPLOY FOR NO REASON OTHER THAN HUMID WEATHER. *TRRead more
Incident date: Dec 4, 2014
WITH SOOOO MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE HORN ISSUE LOCATED IN THE SAME SPOT AS THE AIRBAG NO ONE HAS PUT THE PIECES TOGETHER ABOUT HOWS THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY THE AIRBAG ISSUE. THE HORN ONLY HAS MAJOR ISSUES WHEN THE HUMIDITY IS HIGH. THIS IS THE SAME REASON THE AIRBAGS ARE HAVING ISSUES AND DEPLOYING W
... ITH SHRAPNEL. CAN SOMEONE FIGHT FOR THE CONSUMER HERE THERE IS OVER 70 COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE HORN WHICH THE COMPONENT IS SHARED WITH THE AIRBAG. THIS IS OCCURRING DURING HIGH HUMIDITY MAYBE AS A WARNING SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE COMPONENT HARNESSING THE HORN AND AIRBAG????? OR THE AIRBAG PRESSURE IS TRIGGERING THE HORN BEFORE THE PRESSURE BUILDS TO DEPLOY FOR NO REASON OTHER THAN HUMID WEATHER. *TRRead more
Incident date: Nov 11, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORN WOULD ACTIVATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS
... 50,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.Read more
Incident date: Oct 27, 2014
MY HORN SOUNDS CONTINUOUSLY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT WITH NO CAUSE OR PROMPTING, CAUSING UNNECESSARY ANGST FOR ME AND DISCOMFORT FOR MY NEIGHBORS. *TR
Incident date: Jan 7, 2013
WELL IT FIRST HAPPENED AT NIGHT MY WIFE THOUGHT SOMEONE WAS BREAKING INTO THE CAR I NEVER CAUGHT WHAT WAS GOING ON UNTIL THE FOURTH TIME I FINALLY HERD IT IT WAS MY HORN GOING OFF FOR 60 SECONDS OR MORE AND I COULD NOT GET IT STOP IT WOULD GO OFF AT NIGHT AROUND 12 OR 2 OR 3,4 IN MORNING THEN IT EV
... ENTUALLY IT GOT WORSE STARTED GOING OFF AT ALL TIMES THEN THE HORN WAS NOT USABLE BUT WOULD STILL GO OFF WHEN IT CHOSE TO. THEN IT STARTED TO GO OFF WHEN I WAS DRIVING. I STOPPED DRIVING THE CAR AND HAVE SINCE UNHOOKED THE BATTERY. THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ONLINE OF PEOPLE WITH SAME ISSUE RECENTLY I HOOKED THE BATTERY UP TO SEE IF MAYBE IT WAS OK WRONG IT BLARED RIGHT AWAY AND SO I UNHOOKED THE BATTERY AGAIN. *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
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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.