2005 Chrysler Sebring Convertible Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 17about this part
- Share
- 44%of 39 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 48,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the air bags of the 2005 Chrysler Sebring Convertible, 44% of the 39 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 48,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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.”
NHTSA complaint #10480784, filed 2012-10, 49,682 miles“I purchased a used 2005 sebring in may 2010 shortly after around july the first week the air bag light came on and now it is a nagging problem it goes on for awhile and then goes off for awhile is this a safety problem driving with no air bag please tell me if it is still under warranty can I take it back to the dealer for repair.”
NHTSA complaint #10346441, filed 2010-07, 48,000 miles“We have 2 2005 Chrysler sebring convertibles in the family and both of them have an airbag warning light on. Previously our horn would go off sporadically but the dealer repaired it. Is there a recall on the problem with the airbag warning lights?”
NHTSA complaint #10238376, filed 2008-08, 30,600 miles“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. …”
NHTSA complaint #10369877, filed 2010-12, 63,000 miles“2005 Chrysler sebring gtc conv. At 3:00 o'clock in the morning, I awoke to my horn just honking away. The air bag light is on all the time. It happened another time in the middle of the night and then happened when I was stopped at a light. Everyone was looking at me as I *dramatically* pounded on the steering wheel. I don't think the pounding is really helping, as it seems to just stop on it's own. The last time it happened was yesterday. As I pulled up to my friends house, and was just about to shut it off, the horn started honking short honks then progressed to looooonnngggg honks. …”
NHTSA complaint #10378321, filed 2011-01, 69,369 milesAir bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 17 | 44% |
| 2004 | 9 | 15% |
| 2003 | 6 | 25% |
| 2002 | 23 | 19% |
| 2001 | 18 | 15% |
| 2000 | 3 | 4% |
| 1999 | 4 | 4% |
| 1998 | 2 | 4% |
| 1997 | 5 | 6% |
| 1996 | 3 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2005 Chrysler Sebring Convertible
15 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsInterior lighting
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Chrysler Sebring Convertible
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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