AI Damage2005 Chrysler Sebring Coupe: common problems
Owners of the 2005 Chrysler Sebring Coupe filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags and wheels. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 7
What fails most often
- 1 Air bags 29% of all complaints
- 2 Wheels 29% of all complaints
- 3 Electrical system 14% of all complaints
- 4 Exterior lighting 14% of all complaints
- 5 Fuel system 14% of all complaints
- 6 Service brakes 14% of all complaints
- 7 Vehicle speed control 14% of all complaints
- Air bags: 2 complaints (29% of all).
- Wheels: 2 complaints (29% of all).
- Electrical system: 1 complaints (14% of all).
- Exterior lighting: 1 complaints (14% of all).
- Fuel system: 1 complaints (14% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 7 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
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.
The contact stated while driving approximately 80 mph the vehicle surged forward and would not stop when she engaged the brakes. The contact began to shift gears and the vehicle stopped surging. The vehicle was pulled onto the side of the road and shut off.
On my 05 chrysler town and country head lights sometimes wont come on, the parking lights will, I have to turn them on and off a couple of times, and on just the other night was driving down the highway and they turned themselves off while it was dark and about had a wreck, so I would think this is dangerous and needs…
The contact stated that the air bag light turned on & off intermittently for approximately 1 month. The contact went through a puddle of water and the airbag light turned on. The vehicle was diagnosed by a chrysler dealer as the electronic sensor needed to be replaced. The repair had been done.
I have showed the last servicing dealership photographs of the fuel gauge and receipts from fill ups; the last servicing dealership claims there is nothing wrong. I can produce a sworn statement from my wife which will prove my case.
Dt: consumer owned 2005 touring chrysler mini van. She took vehicle to dealer for an 18000 mile routine service, vehicle had 17000 miles on it. Dealer informed consumer that front brake pads and rotors needed to be replaced. Dealer told consumer that vehicle was not safe to drive. The repair was done on july 19, 2005.
Lxi is peeling exposing the wheels to road salt and chemicals and allowing water to collect on the untreated surfaces eventually leading to rusting and wheel failure. The peeling was first noticed on may 31, 2005 and was reporting to the chrysler dealer on june 2, 2005.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 12,538 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 34% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Sebring Coupe has 11 complaints (5 years in the data). This year has 7, below average.
What to check before buying
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Wheels. Wheel runout, cracks, signs of a wheel strike.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Exterior lighting. Headlamps, leveling, sensors and mounts after a frontal hit.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2005 Chrysler Sebring Coupe?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: air bags, wheels, electrical system. Total complaints: 7. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: airbag warning light (14%), fuel system, fuel smell (14%), headlights and tail lights (14%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2005 Chrysler Sebring Coupe?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2005 Chrysler Sebring Coupe from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2005 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.