2005 Chrysler Sebring Convertible electrical problems

Filed Feb 17, 2017 · Electrical, Lights · TX

My car lights on the inside do not turn on have tried replacing all fuses the radio also will not come on also have tried replacing fuses the right door does not latc and can only be opened from the inside the left door only can open from the outside the steering wheel makes a noise when trying to turn and tries to locked up but I do have steering fluid in there the right back blinker stops working at random timessage even with a new bulb the seat belt light blinks and dings even with seat belts on also the oilast light comes on even with oil in it and the horn does not work.

Filed Dec 9, 2014 · Electrical · 118,000 miles · IN

Horn goes off by itself and continues to sound, until pounding on the steering wheel center. Dealer says it is a bad horn switch which is integral with the airbag assembly, which is not a covered part with extended warranty and costs >$750. This would be very unsafe in a high traffic situations, or bad neighborhoods.

Filed Oct 16, 2012 · Airbags, Electrical · 49,682 miles · CO

The horn just randomly goes off. To get it to stop I had to pull the fuse which also disconnects the air bag. After reading about the exact same problem by hundreds of sebring owners, I feel that chrysler should replace the horn and air bag (chrysler mechanic told me it was all one unit and to replace it would be over $700). This is a safety issue, not only for me but for others on the road.

Filed Sep 5, 2012 · Electrical · 83,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler sebring convertible. The contact stated that the horn activated independently. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 83,000.

Filed Apr 1, 2012 · Airbags, Electrical · 58,000 miles · WI

Horn blows for no apparent reason. Usually occurs when using the remote to unlock doors but has happened when just opening the car door. Continues to sound for several minutes. Occasionally will stop if holding horn pad down on steering wheel but then resumes when pressure is released. Service department unable to replicate. States it is probably a faulty horn pad which is connected to air bag assembly so all must be replaced. Very expensive fix! Apparently this is a frequent problem with sebrings for this year. Why not a recall?

Filed May 6, 2011 · Airbags, Electrical · 79,500 miles · TX

Horn will start working on it's on and will not stop until fuse burns out. The only way to fix this is by replacing the driver airbag since the horn pad is inside the airbag assy. Needless to say, a vehicle without an horn will not pass inspection and since this is the only way a driver has to communicate with the surrounding drivers in case they get too close or to warn them of a danger a head, this most certainly is a safety issue. By chrysler avoiding their responsibility for this bad design, there are a lot of people out there who are driving sebrings with no horns (since they can not afford $800 for a new airbag, which by the way is going to be no more then a temporary solution since no change in the design have been made). That posses as much as a threat on all of us who share the road with them as it does on those sebrings owners... I have to admit I'm skeptical about the federal safety agency making sure chrysler make things right, but at least I'll give it a try. To see how big of a problem this is I suggest you google "chrysler sebring horn fix". Thank you. P.s there was no incident just yet, but I had to choose a date of the "* approximate incident date:" or it will not let me go to the next page.

Filed Dec 10, 2010 · Airbags, Electrical · 63,000 miles · WI

The horn randomly begins honking. It occationally happens as I'm driving down the road. When the car is turned off it continues honking. It occationally begins when I push the button on the remote to open the locked doors. It will then suddenly stop honking, only to start again further down the road. The only way I can get it to stop while I'm driving is to push hard on the center of the steering wheel with one hand while I steer with the other hand. This is a major safety hazard. I took it to the local repair shop. The mechanic told me that the problem is a switch in the steering wheel that controls the horn and the air bag. The switch costs around $500 and labor will cost about $500 more. Since I can't afford to pay that now, the technician suggested I remove the relay for the horn. He told me that would stop the horn from honking, but also disable the air bag. So now I am driving without a horn and without an airbag. This is also a major safety concern.

Filed Feb 2, 2010 · Airbags, Electrical · 188 miles · CA

'all computer electrical systems periodically, sporadically shut down completely: electrical circuit failure 'I am trapped, locked in my car with no safety, dash, window or temperature controls 'at night, my headlights flicker then go out 'steering/upper control arm appears to be cracked 'transmission doesn't shift, it slams into gear at ten miles per hour or 50 miles p/h 'something in the undercarriage is snapping loudly when turning or going over speed bumps, something in steering column 'driving over speed bumps: the front and rear loudly creak and groan 'air bag light sporadically stays on'then off'then on again 'engine light sporadically comes on'then off'then on again 'runs like a truck, chugs, rattles 'cylinder one misfire at 45k. These are platinum plugs which do not require changing until 100k 'coolant housing cracked causing coolant gauge to approach red zone and require replacement. Chrysler was aware of this problem but did not notify owner of recall item. My cost: $200 'driver's window shudders when rolling up and down.

Filed Dec 29, 2009 · Electrical · 90,000 miles · CT

[ 2005 chrysler sebring] I smelled and saw smoke coming out of steering column, car towed to dealership. I was told they could not find a problem. Two weeks later same issue. The car went back to the dealership and I was told the wiring harness burnt up. About 3000 in damages.....

Filed Sep 8, 2009 · Electrical · 33,000 miles · CA

The horn on my 2005 chrysler sebring gtc convertible started honking intermittently six times during the past 2 months. It is a safety issue, at least to me, that when the horn starts honking in heavy traffic on the freeway that not only am I distracted trying to shut the thing up but everyone around me is alarmed because a honking horn signals danger. I have taken out the fuse for the horn, so now I do not have a horn but that is preferable to repairing the problem or having a horn. I read on the internet others with the exact same problem and it seems no one is really sure how to handle it as there were different 'fixes' and some didn't work.