2005 Chrysler Sebring Problems

FRONT END OF THE CAR SHAKES AND MAKES AN AWFUL GRINDING NOISE WHEN DRIVING. UNSAFE FOR SURE WHEN IN MOTION . VEERED OFF-ROAD

THE HORN GOES OFF AT ANY GIVEN TIME OF THE DAY. THE HORN RANDOMLY GOES OFF WHEN THE CAR IS POWERED ON AND IN MOTION (ON THE HIGHWAY OR ON A STREET), SOMETIMES WHILE STATIONARY AND POWERED OFF IN THE DRIVEWAY - THE VEHICLE BEING VACANT. THIS IS A REOCCURRING ISSUE, ALMOST EVERY DAY. I'VE ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR 14 MONTHS. FOLLOWING SOME ONLINE RESEARCH, I DISCOVERED THAT THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF OTHER COMPLAINTS POSTED TO VARIOUS FORUMS BY OTHER OWNERS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. THE ONLY PROPOSED PERMANENT SOLUTION BEING TO REPLACE THE CLOCK SWITCH, A COSTLY REPAIR (EST $1100). OTHERWISE, DISABLE THE FUSE CONTROLLING THE AIRBAG AND HORN, NOT SAFE!

THE HORN ON MY 2005 SEBRING WILL RANDOMLY SOUND AND WILL NOT STOP UNTIL THE STEERING WHEEL IS BEAT UPON OR VIOLENTLY SHAKEN UP AND DOWN. THE HORN DOES NOT WORK ON IT'S OWN AS A SAFETY FEATURE. IT WILL HAPPEN AT ANY GIVEN TIME, WHILE DRIVING OR SITTING PARKED. IN ORDER TO AVOID THIS, THE HORN MUST BE DISCONNECTED.

THE HORN GOES OFF AT ANY GIVEN TIME OF THE DAY. THE HORN RANDOMLY GOES OFF WHEN THE CAR IS POWERED ON AND IN MOTION (ON THE HIGHWAY OR ON A STREET), SOMETIMES WHILE STATIONARY AND POWERED OFF IN THE DRIVEWAY - THE VEHICLE BEING VACANT. THIS IS A REOCCURRING ISSUE, ALMOST EVERY DAY. I'VE ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR 14 MONTHS. FOLLOWING SOME ONLINE RESEARCH, I DISCOVERED THAT THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF OTHER COMPLAINTS POSTED TO VARIOUS FORUMS BY OTHER OWNERS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. THE ONLY PROPOSED PERMANENT SOLUTION BEING TO REPLACE THE CLOCK SWITCH, A COSTLY REPAIR (EST $1100). OTHERWISE, DISABLE THE FUSE CONTROLLING THE AIRBAG AND HORN, NOT SAFE!

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER SEBRING. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE CONTACT SUDDENLY HEARD A DINGING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE AND UNDER THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WHEELS. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO PULL THE VEHICLE INTO A NEARBY FUEL STATION, BUT IT STALLED. THE CONTACT HAD TO PUSH THE VEHICLE TO THE FUEL STATION. KARZ AUTO SALES (LOCATED AT 12002 GARLIN RD, DALLAS, TX 75218, 972-737-1788) HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE OF THE DIAGNOSIS. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000. *DT*JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER SEBRING. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS LOW SPEEDS WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT APPLIED EXCESSIVE FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND SOMETHING IS EATING THE BATTERY, THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED 2 SO FAR UNDER WARRANTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES AND THE VEHICLE BARELY MISSED CRASHING INTO OTHER VEHICLES EACH TIME. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN AFTER THE KEY WAS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. THE KEY WAS RE-INSERTED, BUT THE ENGINE DID NOT STOP. THE CONTACT PRESSED HARD ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS FAILURE OCCURRED ONCE AND WAS DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT CALLED NORTHLAND CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE AT 248-398-8200 (LOCATED AT 14100 EIGHT MILE RD, OAK PARK, MI 48237) AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS RECOMMENDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30,300. *TR*JB

THE HORN ON MY 2005 SEBRING WILL RANDOMLY SOUND AND WILL NOT STOP UNTIL THE STEERING WHEEL IS BEAT UPON OR VIOLENTLY SHAKEN UP AND DOWN. THE HORN DOES NOT WORK ON IT'S OWN AS A SAFETY FEATURE. IT WILL HAPPEN AT ANY GIVEN TIME, WHILE DRIVING OR SITTING PARKED. IN ORDER TO AVOID THIS, THE HORN MUST BE DISCONNECTED.

STEERING BECAME HARD TO CONTROL. WHEN I TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT, A NOISE AND THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL WAS SIDEWAYS THEREFORE UNABLE TO DRIVE. I JUST MISSED GETTING T-BONED...SCARED TO DEATH. I SEE 3 DIFFERENT RECALLS LISTED FOR THE MAKE AND MODEL YEAR. PER CHRYSLER, PER MY VIN, MY CAR WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. I FIND IT VERY INTERESTING THAT WHAT HAPPENED TO ME IS EXACTLY WHAT THE RECALL DESCRIPTION READS.

FRONT END OF THE CAR SHAKES AND MAKES AN AWFUL GRINDING NOISE WHEN DRIVING. UNSAFE FOR SURE WHEN IN MOTION . VEERED OFF-ROAD

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER SEBRING. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A RUBBING SOUND AND ATTEMPTED TO MOVE THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. AS SHE ATTEMPTED TO PULL OVER, THE PASSENGER SIDE BALL JOINT FRACTURED WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH CAUSED THE CONTROL ARM TO DISMANTLE THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO HER HOME DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09E056000 (SUSPENSION). SAN ANTONIO CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (11910 I-35 FRONTAGE RD, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78233, 210-239-1808) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.

FRONT END OF THE CAR SHAKES AND MAKES AN AWFUL GRINDING NOISE WHEN DRIVING. UNSAFE FOR SURE WHEN IN MOTION . VEERED OFF-ROAD

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER SEBRING. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS LOW SPEEDS WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT APPLIED EXCESSIVE FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND SOMETHING IS EATING THE BATTERY, THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED 2 SO FAR UNDER WARRANTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES AND THE VEHICLE BARELY MISSED CRASHING INTO OTHER VEHICLES EACH TIME. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN AFTER THE KEY WAS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. THE KEY WAS RE-INSERTED, BUT THE ENGINE DID NOT STOP. THE CONTACT PRESSED HARD ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS FAILURE OCCURRED ONCE AND WAS DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT CALLED NORTHLAND CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE AT 248-398-8200 (LOCATED AT 14100 EIGHT MILE RD, OAK PARK, MI 48237) AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS RECOMMENDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30,300. *TR*JB

I WAS PULLING OUT OF CRAFT STREET ONTO SOUTH MAIN ST CAME OUT WIDE THEN STRAIGHTENED OUT MY CUMBYS CHUG JUG CUP WAS LOOSE IN THE CUP HOLDER ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. IT TIPPED OVER UNDER MY FEET AND, IT ROLLED UNDER THE BRAKE PEDAL. WE BOTH TRIED TO REACH FOR THE CUP AT THE SAME TIME. AS SOON AS WE LOOKED UP WE WERE HEADING INTO A PARKED VOL KS WAGON. I TRIED TO HIT THE BRAKES AND, MY FOOT SLID OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL AND, HIT THE GAS INSTEAD. I TURNED THE WHEEL AS SOON AS I SAW THAT WE WERE ABOUT TO HIT THE CAR. *TR

EXHAUST SYSTEM CRACK, SECOND TIME IN TWO YEARS. BRAKE PROBLEMS. *TR

I HAVE A 2005 CHRYSLER SEBRING THAT HAS "SUDDEN ACCELERATION" THAT HAPPENS WITHOUT WARNING. ON DECEMBER 30TH '13 SHORTLY AFTER I REGISTERED THE CAR I WAS DRIVING OFF AN EXPRESSWAY RAMP I FELT THE CAR ACCELERATE ON IT'S OWN - I COULDN'T STOP IT. I TURNED THE WHEEL INTO A SNOW BANK AND SHUT THE CAR OFF. THE SAME DAY ON THE WAY HOME IT HAPPENED AGAIN. I HAD SOMEONE DRIVE IT PERHAPS 50 MILES AND IT DIDN'T HAPPEN FOR HIM. I DROVE IT A FEW MORE WEEKS, THEN ON FEBRUARY 27, 2014 PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE IT HAPPENED AGAIN, I APPLIED MY BRAKES BUT IT WOULDN'T STOP AND THE SNOW BANK STOPPED US FROM GOING OVER AN EMBANKMENT. I REMOVED MY FOOT FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RACE WITH THE WHEELS STILL SPINNING UP AGAINST THE SNOW BANK I THEN SHUT THE CAR OFF. THE BRAKES JUST WON'T STOP IT THERE IS NEVER ENOUGH TIME TO PUT IT IN NEUTRAL. FINALLY ON MARCH 18, 2014 I PULLED SLOWLY INTO A PARKING SPOT AND THE ENGINE REVVED UP SO LOUDLY AND CROSSED OVER A CENTER STRIP AND THROUGH BUSHES INTO THE BACK OF A PARKED CAR WITH NO ONE IN IT. I HAVE NOT USED THE CAR SINCE THIS ACCIDENT. FORTUNATELY MY HUSBAND WAS WITH ME EACH TIME AND WE KNOW I HANDLED THE SITUATION PROPERLY . I AM A GOOD DRIVER WITH NO ACCIDENTS OR TICKETS IN OVER 40 YEARS. EVERY DAY I DRIVE EITHER A HANDICAP VAN OR A THREE QUARTER TON CREW CAB PICKUP, I'VE NEVER HAD PROBLEMS BEFORE THIS CAR. I ALSO HAVE A SURCHARGE ON MY AUTO INSURANCE FOR THE NEXT FEW YEARS. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND THEY HAD SOMEONE LOOK AT IT. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO AND FROM THE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP. THE ENGINEER SAID, HE DROVE IT SEVEN MILES (BIG DEAL PERHAPS HE SHOULD HAVE PARKED IT A FEW TIMES). I RECEIVED A LETTER SAYING (SEE BELOW) THAT THE CAR WAS OKAY. THAT WAS IT! NO SATISFACTION AT ALL. IN THE MEANTIME WE HAVE FOUND ON THE INTERNET OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE FUEL PUMP AND FOUND THAT A CONNECTOR ADAPTER WAS BURNT. THE CONTACT PERSONALLY REPLACED THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL PUMP AND THE FAILURE WAS RESOLVED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 136,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE WITHOUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION. HER ELBOW STRUCK THE GEAR SHIFTER AND PLACED IT IN REVERSE; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE MOVED FORWARD AND STRUCK A HOUSE AND A PORCH. THE CONTACT ENTERED HER VEHICLE AND DROVE TO HER RESIDENCE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FRONT FENDER AND THE TOP OF THE HOOD WERE DAMAGED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WILL BE NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 85,744.

I'VE BEEN A CHRSYLER PERSON ALL MY LIFE. ONE DAY ABOUT TWO MONTHS AGO I NOTICED MY TRANSMISSION NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY, IT STUCK IN LOW GEAR AND AFTER I GAVE THE VEHICLE MORE AND MORE GAS IT THEN FINALLY SHIFTED INTO SECOND GEAR. AFTER PARKING ON A SLIGHT GRADE ON A HILL SOMETHING WITH MY FLUID LEVEL WAS NOT PROPER. I CHECKED MY FLUID AND ALL WAS GOOD. I HAVE A ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN MECHANICS. SO, AFTER ANOTHER WEEK WENT BY MY TRANSMISSION AGAIN WOULD NOT SHIFT PROPERLY AFTER LEAVING WORK ON DAY. THIS TIME I WAS PARKED ON A LEVEL PARKING LOT. IT DONE THIS A COUPLE TIME BEFORE SENDING TO GET LOOKED AT. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT AT THE DEALERSHIP TO LOOK AT IT AT THIS POINT. I ADVISED THAT MY TRANSMISSION WAS SHIFTING WEIRD AND IT DIDN'T DO IT ALL THE TIME. SO THEY DID A DIAGNOSTIC TEST, ROAD TESTED AND WAS ADVISED NOTING WAS WRONG WITH IT. I ADVISED THEM THAT WHY WOULD I BRING MY CAR IN FOR SERVICE IF THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. AGAIN I ADVISED IT DOESN'T DO IT ALL THE TIME AND I ALSO ASKED IF THEY HAD ANY SERVICE PROBLEMS WITH THAT TRANSMISSION? SERVICE MANAGER ADVISED ME- THEY HAD A FEW ISSUES. BUT UNTIL THEY COME UP WITH A DIAGNOSTIC PROBLEM THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. THEY DID ADVISE ME TO CHANGE MY TRANNY OIL ALSO AT THAT TIME. I ONLY HAD 49,000 ON MY CAR AT THAT TIME. I AM STILL EXPERIENCING THIS SHIFTING PROBLEM TO THIS DATE. I HOPE NHTSA COULD HELP IN THIS MANNER. *TR

The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler Sebring. The contact stated while approximately 20 MPH, the entire wheel detached from the vehicle. The brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle was inspected. It was confirmed that the tire had detached. No further information was available for the wheel location. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the residence, then to a local independent mechanic. The mechanic diagnosed that the lower arm joint and rear axel fractured. The vehicle was currently being repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000. The VIN was not available.

SIX MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING A USED CHRYSLER SEBRING 2005 FROM A LOCAL DEALERSHIP, A LARGE STREAM OF OIL BEGAN (AND CONTINUED) TO POUR OUT OF THE DRIVE SHAFT SEAL WHEN THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE CENTER WHERE THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS A BAD DRIVE SHAFT THAT HAD RUINED THE ENGINE BLOCK AND DRIVE SHAFT SEAL. THE ONLY FIX THEY OFFERED WAS AN ENGINE REPLACEMENT (WHICH WOULD COST MORE THAN THE ORIGINAL COST OF THE VEHICLE). *TR

WHEN YOU PUSH THE HORN IT WILL NOT TURN OFF. I PULLED THE FUSE OUT SO THAT I WOULD NOT HAVE TO DEAL WITH THE HORN HAVING A MIND OF ITS OWN. MY FIX WAS TO PURCHASE A SWITCH ABOUT $4-5 AT THE AUTO STORE AND REWIRE THE HORN IN ON MY OWN. IT LOOKS A LITTLE TACKY, I PUT THE SWITCH UNDER THE TURN SIGNAL, BUT IT IS FAR BETTER THAN BEING IN TRAFFIC OR AT A LIGHT AND HAVING THE HORN GO OFF FOR 5 MINUTES. STRAIGHT. I NEVER TOOK IT IN BUT I AM GUESSING IT IS AN ISSUE WITH THE HORN SWITCH WHICH IS UNDER THE AIRBAG. EXPENSIVE FIX WHICH IS WHY CHRYSLER WILL NEVER PAY TO FIX THE ISSUE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER SEBRING. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000. UPDATED 7/16/15*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE LEFT FRONT SEAT BELT TENSIONER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, WHICH WAS THE REASON, THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON. UPDATED 08/13/15*JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED UPON REVERSING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT, THE VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL VIOLENTLY AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER PARKED VEHICLE. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED AND THE TIRE WAS PUNCTURED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE PARKED VEHICLE THAT WAS CRASHED INTO WAS PUSHED ONE FOOT TO THE RIGHT DURING THE IMPACT. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BACK PAIN BUT NO MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS SOUGHT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. BOTH VEHICLES INVOLVED IN THE CRASH WERE LEFT ON THE SCENE WHICH WAS A GATED PARKING LOT WHERE AN APPRAISER WOULD INSPECT THE VEHICLES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 89,000. *DT*JB *BF CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED.*JB

I HAVE A 2005 CHRYSLER SEBRING THAT HAS "SUDDEN ACCELERATION" THAT HAPPENS WITHOUT WARNING. ON DECEMBER 30TH '13 SHORTLY AFTER I REGISTERED THE CAR I WAS DRIVING OFF AN EXPRESSWAY RAMP I FELT THE CAR ACCELERATE ON IT'S OWN - I COULDN'T STOP IT. I TURNED THE WHEEL INTO A SNOW BANK AND SHUT THE CAR OFF. THE SAME DAY ON THE WAY HOME IT HAPPENED AGAIN. I HAD SOMEONE DRIVE IT PERHAPS 50 MILES AND IT DIDN'T HAPPEN FOR HIM. I DROVE IT A FEW MORE WEEKS, THEN ON FEBRUARY 27, 2014 PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE IT HAPPENED AGAIN, I APPLIED MY BRAKES BUT IT WOULDN'T STOP AND THE SNOW BANK STOPPED US FROM GOING OVER AN EMBANKMENT. I REMOVED MY FOOT FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RACE WITH THE WHEELS STILL SPINNING UP AGAINST THE SNOW BANK I THEN SHUT THE CAR OFF. THE BRAKES JUST WON'T STOP IT THERE IS NEVER ENOUGH TIME TO PUT IT IN NEUTRAL. FINALLY ON MARCH 18, 2014 I PULLED SLOWLY INTO A PARKING SPOT AND THE ENGINE REVVED UP SO LOUDLY AND CROSSED OVER A CENTER STRIP AND THROUGH BUSHES INTO THE BACK OF A PARKED CAR WITH NO ONE IN IT. I HAVE NOT USED THE CAR SINCE THIS ACCIDENT. FORTUNATELY MY HUSBAND WAS WITH ME EACH TIME AND WE KNOW I HANDLED THE SITUATION PROPERLY . I AM A GOOD DRIVER WITH NO ACCIDENTS OR TICKETS IN OVER 40 YEARS. EVERY DAY I DRIVE EITHER A HANDICAP VAN OR A THREE QUARTER TON CREW CAB PICKUP, I'VE NEVER HAD PROBLEMS BEFORE THIS CAR. I ALSO HAVE A SURCHARGE ON MY AUTO INSURANCE FOR THE NEXT FEW YEARS. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND THEY HAD SOMEONE LOOK AT IT. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO AND FROM THE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP. THE ENGINEER SAID, HE DROVE IT SEVEN MILES (BIG DEAL PERHAPS HE SHOULD HAVE PARKED IT A FEW TIMES). I RECEIVED A LETTER SAYING (SEE BELOW) THAT THE CAR WAS OKAY. THAT WAS IT! NO SATISFACTION AT ALL. IN THE MEANTIME WE HAVE FOUND ON THE INTERNET OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR

2005 CHRYSLER SEBRING HOOD OPENED WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND SMASHED AGAINST HER WINDSHIELD. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED BACK IN JULY SHE COULD NOT GET THE HOOD TO OPEN. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT)*JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE VEHICLE HAS GOODYEAR EAGLE LS TIRES, SIZE P205\60\R16 (NA). THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE AND DAMAGED ONE OF THE WHEELS. HE INSTALLED A SPARE TIRE ON THE VEHICLE, WHICH HAS BEEN IN USE FOR SIX MONTHS. HE IS WAITING FOR THE MANUFACTURER TO PROVIDE THE ORIGINAL TIRE FOR THE VEHICLE, BUT IT IS ON BACK ORDER. THE CONTACT HAS HAD TO REFILL THE TIRES EVERY WEEK WITH AIR. THE DOT NUMBER FOR EACH TIRE WAS (MGXV)(HMIR)(4604). THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 53,000.

I WAS PULLING OUT OF CRAFT STREET ONTO SOUTH MAIN ST CAME OUT WIDE THEN STRAIGHTENED OUT MY CUMBYS CHUG JUG CUP WAS LOOSE IN THE CUP HOLDER ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. IT TIPPED OVER UNDER MY FEET AND, IT ROLLED UNDER THE BRAKE PEDAL. WE BOTH TRIED TO REACH FOR THE CUP AT THE SAME TIME. AS SOON AS WE LOOKED UP WE WERE HEADING INTO A PARKED VOL KS WAGON. I TRIED TO HIT THE BRAKES AND, MY FOOT SLID OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL AND, HIT THE GAS INSTEAD. I TURNED THE WHEEL AS SOON AS I SAW THAT WE WERE ABOUT TO HIT THE CAR. *TR