Worst 2005 Chrysler Sebring Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
AIR BAGS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2005 Chrysler Sebring.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 18 | 1 | 1 | 89,742 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 17 | — | — | 75,055 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 7 | — | — | 66,260 mi | |
| ENGINE | 6 | — | — | 102,768 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 6 | — | — | 65,006 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 5 | 1 | — | 72,935 mi | |
| STEERING | 5 | — | — | 65,770 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 5 | — | — | 117,885 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 3 | 2 | 1 | 28,433 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 3 | 1 | — | 50,104 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 3 | — | — | 68,395 mi | |
| WHEELS | 3 | 2 | 1 | 46,747 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 | — | — | 68,150 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 2 | — | — | 89,000 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | 1 | 1 | 127,989 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | — | — | 52,968 mi | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM | 2 | 1 | — | 116,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | 2 | — | 104,989 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 48,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 1 | — | — | 36,560 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 | — | — | 45,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP | 1 | — | — | 9,000 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | 1 | — | — | 1,097 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 150,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE | 1 | — | — | 63,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | 1 | — | — | 48,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 | — | — | 87,440 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 | — | — | 33,403 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 1 | — | — | 130,000 mi |
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Recalls for 2005 Chrysler Sebring
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~443,442 vehicles.
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, 2000, 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.
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