2005 Chrysler Sebring Convertible Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 38%of 39 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the electrical system of the 2005 Chrysler Sebring Convertible, 38% of the 39 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,500 miles.
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“[ 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.....”
NHTSA complaint #10297381, filed 2009-12, 90,000 miles“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. …”
NHTSA complaint #10283302, filed 2009-09, 33,000 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“My horn has started going off for no reason. It will not work when I press on it, but will sound itself at any time during the day or night. The lights on my stereo have been flickering, and the components on the steering wheel (such as the stereo volume and crust control) will turn themselves on and off or up and down. The car has also had problems shifting into gears like it is supposed to. I have only had the car for a year this month, and I have had nothing but problems with it. When I have had it looked at, I am told there is nothing wrong with it. …”
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 15 | 38% |
| 2004 | 3 | 5% |
| 2003 | 1 | 4% |
| 2002 | 9 | 7% |
| 2001 | 7 | 6% |
| 2000 | 8 | 10% |
| 1999 | 12 | 13% |
| 1998 | 6 | 12% |
| 1997 | 19 | 25% |
| 1996 | 14 | 21% |
Other parts of the 2005 Chrysler Sebring Convertible
17 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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