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.

- Queensbury, NY, USA

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!

- Ruskin, FL, USA

Takata recall ? spontaneous combustion both airbags deployed while driving

- Atlanta, GA, USA

Takata recall air bag light comes on which may disable airbags is on when stationary and moving

- Grand Marsh, WI, USA

Horn blares randomly and cannot be stopped without removing the horn relay making the horn (a safety requirement) inoperable. Dealer was able to repair the issue, however, at a cost of over $672 as the dealer marked the replacement part 1az56xdvae driver airbag. Many owners likely would not get this issue repaired due to cost thereby driving a car with unsafe equipment.

- Loveland, OH, USA

Airbag warning light stays on constantly. While driving or idle.

- Cape Coral, FL, USA

Air bag warning light comes on and off intermittening while drivering

- Cape Coral, FL, USA

The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler Sebring convertible. While driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle was unstable on the road and suddenly spun out of control. The contact crashed into a guardrail and stopped facing in the opposite direction of traffic. None of the air bags deployed. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed by the insurance company. The manufacturer sent an independent investigator who stated that the air bags were not faulty based upon the speed and location of impact. The independent investigator and the manufacturer provided no specific diagnosis on why the air bags did not deploy and sent a letter with a response. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign numbers: 10E059000 (suspension), 09E056000 (suspension), 04V579000 (steering), and 15V338000 (air bags). The failure mileage was not available.

- Frederick, MD, USA

The contact owned a 2005 Chrysler Sebring. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 mph, the vehicle spun out of control and crashed into a guard rail and caught on fire. The fire department extinguished the fire. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was towed and the vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 123,000...updated 03/22/16 consumer stated he never received any recall information regarding the problems with steering mechanism. Updated 6/14/18

- Frederick, MD, USA

The most recent problem with this car is that it completely turned off....stalled out when I was driving 70 miles an hour on the I-4 thank god that I have quick reflexes or else me and my three children would be dead had camshaft sensor multiple times replaced, bad suspension and horn again it has a lot of problems with the suspension the ball joints wear out a lot especially on the left side for some reason the power windows gets stuck I spend hundreds of dollars probably more than the car is worth quite honestly I've had this [xxx] car I was going to give it to my son now that X is here I was going to lease a new one for safety but I wouldn't even sell this car to anyone I'm going to junk it for parts the manufacturers of this car have a responsibility to keep its public safe!! I don't think its right that as a single mother I had to jeopardize my electric payment to fix a car that should have been placed on the recall list what robbery right now - had I not acted quickly thank god for my cdl training to be in the lane of least resistance... if not I would be here maybe not even my children...if anyone is reading this and you have a Sebring it doesn't seem to matter what model or year especially a 2005 sedan please do not drive over 35 40 miles an hour with that car keep both hands on your steering wheel and pay attention!! no cell phone no radio no talking no distractions your life and the lives of everyone in that vehicle very much depend on it and these companies have a way of getting around these recalls for not adding the vehicles that they no parts or damage to the list it's all about money and big corporation mean well our lives on the deadline be safe stay away from Sebring if you can financially afford to stay away from one I'm drunk in this car it's running I'm just not going to rest my life anymore I'm going to walk and take the metro be safe. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Orlando, FL, USA

The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler Sebring. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V338000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 04/04/16 updated 04/06/16.

- Perryton, TX, USA

The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler Sebring. The contact stated that after the vehicle was started, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 126,000. Updated 2/4/16 the check engine light illuminated. Updated 02/16/16

- Clarksburg, WV, USA

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.

- Carlsbad, CA, USA

The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler Sebring. The contact stated that while driving at 35 mph, the horn independently activated. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the driver side air bag and the horn switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. The VIN was not available. MA 10/22/2015 updated 12/4/2017

- Loveland, OH, USA

The horn goes off at anytime that it wants. Unable to stop it unless I pull the horn relay. My air bag light stays on all the time. Cruise control does not work. I had the same problem in Chevy Tahoe and I know what the problem is. It is the clock-spring and I have searched and made calls to everyone and I will not pay $700-$1,000 for a small peace of plastic which from most of the complaints on this list is about. From what I under stand from the dealer the part they do not make anymore and the cheapest that I can find it for is$417. That is a joke. Chrysler should do a recall on this because is your airbag is not working and your horn going off with it feels like it it is to dangerous for myself and for other drivers. This is a big issue and should be fixed. They had the same problem on the minivans and Caravan from 98-2000 and they did a recall on those.

- Mesquite, NV, USA

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 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

- Torrington, CT, USA

The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler Sebring convertible. The contact stated that the horn sounded for an extended period of time and would not stop. The vehicle was taken to more than one repair shop, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who indicated that the air bag malfunctioned, expanded, inflated, and caused the horn to sound as the wires fractured internally in the steering wheel. The dealer replaced the steering wheel to ensure the horn and air bag were replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.

- Sunrise, FL, USA

I recently got pulled over because my horn keeps going of uncontrollably! I had to take the fuse out and I've been pulled over twice because the horn goes off and distracts drivers unintentionally. They get mad and call the cops.. then once this fuse is pulled the gas meter goes crazy and dumb. It said once we had half tank and we ran out as soon as we pulled out the driveway! this is a safety hazard!! this need to be recalled!!

- East Wenatchee, WA, USA

The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler Sebring. While driving at an unknown speed, the horn activated independently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the driver side air bag was defective. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 64,000. Updated 6/22/15 updated 9/1/2017

- Sunrise, FL, USA

The contact owns 2005 Chrysler Sebring. The contact stated that the horn malfunctioned and would sound independently with the vehicle on or off. This failure recurred for three months. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who stated that the air bag module or clock spring needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 29,000.

- Furlong, PA, USA