AI Damage2005 Chrysler Sebring Sedan: common problems
Owners of the 2005 Chrysler Sebring Sedan filed 11 complaints with NHTSA, most often about electrical system and air bags. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 11
- involving a crash
- 2
What fails most often
- 1 Electrical system 55% of all complaints
- 2 Air bags 36% of all complaints
- 3 Engine and cooling 18% of all complaints
- 4 Steering 18% of all complaints
- 5 Structure 18% of all complaints
- 6 Engine 9% of all complaints
- 7 Fuel/propulsion system 9% of all complaints
- 8 Suspension 9% of all complaints
- Electrical system: 6 complaints (55% of all).
- Air bags: 4 complaints (36% of all).
- Engine and cooling: 2 complaints (18% of all).
- Steering: 2 complaints (18% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Structure: 2 complaints (18% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 11 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Structure | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other | 4 | 1 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
From the front steering shaking horribly while braking to both rear struts breaking to rain water getting inside the doors and flooding the interior and shorting out the electric windows.
Driving on 195 west heavy rain vehicle hydroplates in front of us no where to go but to hit the other vehicle imy main question is my airbags never came out..questioning defect...my vehicle was totaled and towed away I am the owner of this vehicle.... Updated 4/24/2015
Horn blares randomly and cannot be stopped without removing the horn relay making the horn (a safety requirement) inoperable. Dealer was able to repair the issue, however, at a cost of over $672 as the dealer marked the replacement part 1az56xdvae driver airbag.
I was told not to put a larger fuse in there for it may catch fire because of not allowing the fuse to blow when it needs to blow. It seems to be a problem with chrysler set up and to be not actually anything broken with my car. What do I do?
Horn shares a fuse with the fuel pump, so no easy way to disable it and drive the car, and car will not pass inspection if the horn is unplugged. A web search shows that this is a very common problem with this car, but since the horn switch is part of the airbag unit the replacement cost is almost $1000.
Poor design of the 2.7 engine by chrysler..oil light flickers... Oil sludge build up which will cause catastrophic engine failure and result in an accident. Chrysler refuses to address these problems.
My car, 2005 chrysler sebring, 2.4 dual over head (vin [xxx]) has a broken motor mount bracket (front). It is on national back order and cannot be attained in the near future. Over 250 people are waiting for this part and are currently on the waiting list, as am I.
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 10,521 of 36,659 model years in the NHTSA data (top 29% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Sebring Sedan has 9 complaints (7 years in the data). This year has 11, above average.
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2005 Chrysler Sebring Sedan?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: electrical system, air bags, engine and cooling. Total complaints: 11. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: door locks, latches, handles (9%), engine failure or replacement (9%), fuel system, fuel smell (9%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2005 Chrysler Sebring Sedan?
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 Sedan 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 2026-11-06.