Model year record

2006 Chrysler Sebring Conv recalls & problems

The 2006 Chrysler Sebring Conv has 2 safety recalls and 59 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is electrical system (53 complaints).

Recalls2safety recalls

Complaints59filed by owners

Crashes · fires4 · 0reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths5 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

SuspensionDec 27, 2010

Front › Control arm › Lower arm

Recall 10E05900022,689 vehicles

Problem: FEDERAL-MOGUL IS RECALLING CERTAIN REPLACEMENT CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLIES, PART NUMBERS K7425, 10945, FA4510X, K7427, 10946, AND FA4611X, SOLD FOR USE ON VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE BALL JOINT ON THE CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY CAN FAIL CAUSING THE BALL STUD TO WEAR THROUGH THE CONTROL ARM HOUSING RESULTING IN NOISE AND/OR SEPARATION OF THE BALL STUD FROM THE HOUSING.
Risk: IF THERE IS A SEPARATION OF THE BALL STUD FROM THE HOUSING, THE DRIVER CAN LOOSE STEERING CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Fix: FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED CONTROL ARMS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 28, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL AT 1-877-489-6659.

Service brakes, hydraulicMar 29, 2007

Foundation components › Master cylinder

Recall 07E02300013,128 vehicles

Problem: CERTAIN CARDONE MASTER CYLINDERS WITH PART NUMBERS 10-2925, 10-2987, 10-2987MZA, 10-3083, 11-3015, 11-3042, 11-3044, 11-3045, 11-3047, 11-3064, AND 11-3156, AND WITH DATE CODES LOWER THAN DCA7078 SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE SEAL ON MASTER CYLINDER CAN FAIL AND LEAK BRAKE FLUID.
Risk: LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID CAN RESULT IN POOR BRAKING PERFORMANCE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Fix: CARDONE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE ANY DEFECTIVE MASTER CYLINDERS. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING APRIL 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT CARDONE AT 1-800-777-4780.

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

What owners report

Problem area	Complaints	Crashes	Injuries	Typical mileage*
Electrical systemHorn	53	1	0	47,600 mi
Air bagsFrontal	22	3	5	55,000 mi
Unknown or other	5	0	0	81,000 mi
StructureBody	3	0	0	—
SteeringLinkages › Tie rod assembly	3	1	1	55,000 mi
SuspensionFront; Front › Control arm › Lower arm	2	0	0	—
VisibilityDefroster/defogger/hvac system	2	0	0	—
Exterior lighting	2	0	0	—
Seat belts	2	1	4	—
Power trainAutomatic transmission	1	1	0	—
Latches/locks/linkages	1	0	0	—
Electronic stability control (esc)	1	0	0	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Electrical system
SEATBELT DRIVERS SIDE DOESN'T RETRACT. LIKE 2007 THE CAR RANDOMLY STALLS WHILE DRIVING. IN MOTION. BOTH ARE HUGE SAFETY ISSUES.
May 15, 2019 · 119,741 miles
Unknown or other
AT 121,000 MILES THE HORN BEGAN TO BLOW BY ITSELF AT VERY RANDOM TIMES, I HAD TO REMOVE THE RELAY TO STOP IT, NOT SAFE.
Jun 5, 2017 · 121,000 miles
Unknown or other
THE HORN STARTS HONKING FOR NO REASON AS I AM DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, IT ALSO HONKS WHEN I UNLOCK THE DOOR USING THE REMOTE WITHOUT ANYONE BEING IN THE CAR.
Mar 15, 2017 · 73,000 miles
Air bagsCrash4 injuries
POSSIBLE TAKATA RECALL!!! WHILE COMING DOWN AND AROUND A CORNER ON A HIGHWAY THERE WAS A CAR TURNING AND I DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH TIMES TO STOP. WHICH CAUSED ME TO REAREND THE OTHER VEHICLE. IT WAS A BEAUTIFUL DAY SO WE HAD MY 2006 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE TOP DOWN. I WAS DRIVING WHILE MY 15 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. MY12 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER DIRECTLY BEHIND HER AND MY 7 YEAR OLD NIECE BEHIND ME. THE FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. MY 15 YEAR OLD WHOM WAS WEARING HER SEATBELT WAS THROWN FORWARD DUE TO HER SEATBELT LOCKING MECHANISM NOT LOCKING. THANKFULLY THE SEATBELT EVENTUALLY CAUGHT HER BY THE RIGHT THIGH SAVING HER FROM BEING EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE. SHE SUBSTAINED WHAT…
Aug 25, 2016 · 120,000 miles
Structure › Body
2 YEARS AGO MY HOOD AND THE DECORATIVE PIECES IN THE DOORS STARTED PEELING , THE TOP COAT IS COMING OFF ON THE ENTIRE HOOD, I HAD A BODY SHOP LOOK AT IT AND THEY STATED THAT WHEN IT HAD BEEN PAINTED THE PAINT HAD NOT DRIED BEFORE THE TOP COAT WAS APPLIED.
Jun 9, 2014
Air bags
2006 CHRYSLER SEBRING HORN BLOW INTERMITTENTLY. I SEE ON THE INTERNET THAT OTHERS HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM AND BECAUSE IT IS LOCATED WITH THE AIRBAG MAY BE A SAFETY ISSUE. THIS SEEMS TO HAPPEN MORE IN THE WINTER WHEN IT IS COLD , I HAVE HAD TO UNPLUG MY HORN IN THE WINTER SO THAT IT WILL NO SOUND
Jan 5, 2015
Air bagsCrash1 injury
TAKATA RECALL:I WAS INVOLVED WITH A COLLISION. I WAS CROSSING A TWO LANE HIGHWAY THAT WAS SOUTHBOUND, AND I WAS GOING WESTBOUND CROSSING THE OTHER VEHICLE HIT MY FRONT PASSENGER SIDE, BOTH THE PASSENGER AND THE DRIVER AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. I WAS IN THE CAR ALONE. WHEN THE PLASTIC STEERING WHEEL COVER PARTIALLY POPPED OFF, AND THE AIRBAG CAME OUT, THE PLASTIC COVER CUT MY RIGHT HAND 3RD FINGER, 80% SEVERED THE TENDON AND CHIPPED THE BONE. HAD TO BE SURGICALLY REPAIRED. DATE OF THE ACCIDENT WAS 8/29/2016. THAT WAS MY RIGHT HAND. MY LEFT HAND WAS BRUISED AND SCRATCHED. DUE TO THE ACCIDENT, THE CAR IS NOT REPAIRABLE. INCIDENT #16FL099929
Aug 29, 2016 · 102,000 miles
Visibility/wiper
REAR DEFROSTER CLIP KEEPS FALLING OFF REAR WINDOW. CHRYSLER WON'T TOUCH IT, REFERS TO WINDOW REPAIR, THEY WON'T TOUCH IT BECAUSE EVIDENTLY THEY ARE HARD TO REPAIR PROPERLY. NOT BEING ABLE TO DEFROST REAR WINDOW IN SUB FREEZING WEATHER IS NOT SAFE.
Nov 11, 2015 · 87,000 miles

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.