2005 CHRYSLER SEBRING Vehicle Speed Control Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Vehicle Speed Control Issues in the 2005 CHRYSLER SEBRING
2 vehicle speed control complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 CHRYSLER SEBRING. Of these, 2 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Vehicle Speed Control Complaints
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....
Other 2005 CHRYSLER SEBRING Problem Areas
Air Bags
18 complaints
Electrical System
17 complaints
Electrical Systemhorn
7 complaints
Engine
6 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
6 complaints
Service Brakes
5 complaints
Steering
5 complaints
Suspension
5 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
3 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
3 complaints
Seat Belts
3 complaints
Wheels
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
2 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
2 complaints
Power Train
2 complaints
Steeringlinkagesknucklespindlearm
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedelivery
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblyfiller Pipe And Cap
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assembly
1 complaint
Power Traindriveline
1 complaint
Service Brakes Electric
1 complaint
Structurebody
1 complaint
Suspensionfront
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Unknown Or Other
1 complaint