2005 Chrysler Sebring

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.

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.

FRONT END OF THE CAR SHAKES AND MAKES AN AWFUL GRINDING NOISE WHEN DRIVING. UNSAFE FOR SURE WHEN IN MOTION . VEERED OFF-ROAD

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!

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 PARKED 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.*JB

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 VEHICLE 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*JB

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.

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, THE 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*JB

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.

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 VEHICLE 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*JB

TAKATA RECALL AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON WHICH MAY DISABLE AIRBAGS IS ON WHEN STATIONARY AND MOVING

AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON CONSTANTLY. WHILE DRIVING OR IDLE. *TR

AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF INTERMITTENING WHILE DRIVERING

COMPLAINTS WITH HEATERS , HORN AND LIGHTS WIRING

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 *CN

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 INJURIES 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*JB

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 PEOPLE. IT HAS COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING AT ALL TIMES.

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). *TR

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 WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 04/04/16*LJ UPDATED 04/06/16.*JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER SEBRING COUPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V338000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN AUGUST OF 2015. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 02/04/16*LJ UPDATED 02/10/16.*JB