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.
2005 Chrysler Sebring airbags problems
21 complaints (28% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 72,000. 3 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 21
- of this car's complaints
- 28%
- typical mileage
- 72,000
- crashes
- 3
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Frontal3
At what mileage
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Chrysler Sebring airbags problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2005 Chrysler Sebring airbags
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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 recall 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.
Recall number 15V338000 · Recall details
What 2005 Chrysler Sebring owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
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!
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Air bag warning light comes on and off intermittening while drivering
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
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).
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler sebring. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency 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.
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
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.
Questions about the 2005 Chrysler Sebring airbags
Does the 2005 Chrysler Sebring have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 21 complaints about the airbags of the 2005 Chrysler Sebring, 28% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 2005 Chrysler Sebring airbags problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 72,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Chrysler Sebring airbags?
Yes, 1 recall: 15V338000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Chrysler Sebring have bad airbags?
The Chrysler Sebring model years with the most airbags complaints are 2007 (72 complaints), 2004 (32 complaints) and 1996 (31 complaints).
Other 2005 Chrysler Sebring problems
Electrical 21Engine 14Transmission 8Steering 7Brakes 6Suspension 6Fuel system 5Seat belts 3Wheels 3Acceleration 2Body 1Locks 1Tires 1
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