2006 Chrysler Sebring Sedan Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2006 Chrysler Sebring Sedan recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 2006 Chrysler Sebring Sedan.

Most common 2006 Chrysler Sebring Sedan problems

Problem areas named in the 18 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Electrical System	15
Air Bags	5
Steering	3
Latches/Locks/Linkages	1
Power Train	1
Structure	1
Unknown Or Other	1
Suspension	1
Service Brakes	1
Vehicle Speed Control	1

What owners report

2017-05-04, Air Bags
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 CHRYSLER SEBRING SEDAN. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO TURN LEFT OR RIGHT. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT COULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND LATER IMPOUNDED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A NECK INJURY, INTERNAL STOMACH INJURY, AND A MIGRAINE HEADACHE DUE TO HITTING THE HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED

2016-09-25, Suspension
BALL JOINT AND BALL STUD, SEPARATED AND BROKEN, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE. THIS OCCURED ON THE PASSENGER FRONT SIDE. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. BACK SIDE ALSO HAS BECOME EXTREMELY LOOSE AND GRINDING, ADVISED IT ALSO WILL SEPARATE AND BREAK, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT AND LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE. IT HAPPENED AT THE SAME TIME THE PASSENGER FRONT SIDE BROKE DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT AND HAS NOT BEEN IN A PASSENGER SIDE ACCIDENT.

2015-10-26, Air Bags
I AM JOINING THE MANY OTHER OWNERS WHO'S HORNS GO OFF, WITH OUT WARNING CAR OFF OR CAR ON. AT THE SAME TIME THE HORN NOW SEEMS TO HAVE STOPPED WORKING ENTIRELY LEAVING ME NO WAY TO WARN OTHER DRIVERS THAT DO NOT SEE ME. I CAN CONFIRM THE COSTIVE A REPAIR IS ON THE $1100 RANGE AND MY LOCAL CHRYSLER REPORTS THEY DO THIS REPAIR 4 TIMES PER WEEK, NATIONWIDE. THIS REPAIR IS OUT OF MY BUDGET AND I THINK CHRYSLER NEEDS TO RECALL AND REPAIR THESE VEHICLES. THE HORN HAS GONE OFF IN STATIONARY, MOTION, ON A CITY STREET AND HIGHWAY AND TURNING. EVEN WITH THE ENGINE SHUT OFF IN THE WEE HOURS OF THE MORNING. BELOW YOU ASK WHEN DID THIS HAPPEN? AT LEAST 20 TIMES. THE HORN SWITCH INDEED INCLUDES

2015-10-22, Electrical System
ABOUT 4:30 PM (RUSH HOUR) ON 20 OCTOBER 2015 I WAS DRIVING SOUTH ON I-95 SOUTH OF WASHINGTON DC WHEN THE HORN SOUNDED CONTINUOUSLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY, SURPRISING ME AND DRIVERS NEAR ME. I WAS GOING STRAIGHT AT ABOUT 60 MPH. IT STOPPED AFTER I FIRMLY DEPRESSED THE HORN PAD TWICE. AFTER I ARRIVED AT HOME THE HORN SOUNDED AGAIN FOR ABOUT 1 MINUTE. THE CAR WAS PARKED WITH THE WHEEL SLIGHTLY TO THE LEFT. I DISCONNECTED THE HORN AND BEGAN RESEARCHING ON LINE. IT DIDN'T TAKE LONG TO FIND THAT THIS HAS BEEN A COMMON PROBLEM WITH CHRYSLER SEBRINGS FOR QUITE A FEW YEARS: WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/CHRYSLER/SEBRING/2006/ACCESSORIES-INTERIOR/HORN_GOES_OFF_BY_ITSELF.SHTML.

2015-07-28, Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER SEBRING SEDAN. WHILE DRIVING 11 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

2006 Chrysler Sebring Sedan questions

Does the 2006 Chrysler Sebring Sedan have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2006 Chrysler Sebring Sedan at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 2006 Chrysler Sebring Sedan?

Based on 18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Electrical System (15), Air Bags (5), Steering (3).

How do I check if a recall on my 2006 Chrysler Sebring Sedan has been fixed?

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