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2005 Chrysler Sebring Convertible Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
10%of 39 total for the year
Median mileage
55,173miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2005 Chrysler Sebring Convertible, 10% of the 39 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,173 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“We already had a complete engine failure at 58,000 miles with our sebring in 2008. The car was under warranty and Chrysler refused to fix the problem. We had to hire a lawyer and 5 months later we had an entirely new engine put in. One year later, the car is back in the shop because it overheats every 5 miles. We our on our third try after the dealerships has been sending it back saying they can't find anything wrong with it.”

NHTSA complaint #10280875, filed 2009-08, 68,000 miles

“My wife and I had purchased an 05 Chrysler sebring touring convertible from the huntington dealership with 22,800 mile on the clock. Several weeks after our purchase the nightmare had begun. The engine had over heated on the freeway, we had the vehicle towed and inspected by the glendale Chrysler dealership. They released the vehicle back to use. We ran into the same problem another 2 times, and the exact same way and problem. The third time the dealership said that their was an air bubble and they had fixed the problem. …”

NHTSA complaint #10223585, filed 2008-04, 55,173 miles

“'all computer electrical systems periodically, sporadically shut down completely: electrical circuit failure 'I am trapped, locked in my car with no safety, dash, window or temperature controls 'at night, my headlights flicker then go out 'steering/upper control arm appears to be cracked 'transmission doesn't shift, it slams into gear at ten miles per hour or 50 miles p/h 'something in the undercarriage is snapping loudly when turning or going over speed bumps, something in steering column 'driving over speed bumps: the front and rear loudly creak and groan 'air bag light sporadically stays…”

NHTSA complaint #10303807, filed 2010-02, 188 miles

“My Chrysler sebring has had oil changes on, and the last time it was change the mechanic has informed that there is sludge in the net and it is preventing the correct oil pressure to get to the engine and it could blow the engine. The cost however is more than I can afford (2500.00) to overhaul the engine. I have a 2005 sebring with approx 60,000 miles.”

NHTSA complaint #10354797, filed 2010-09

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Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2005410%
20041524%
2003521%
20024134%
20016252%
200079%
1999910%
199812%
199745%
199634%

Other parts of the 2005 Chrysler Sebring Convertible

Air bags
17 complaints
Electrical system
15 complaints
Seat belts
5 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Interior lighting
1 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
Seats
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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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