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US recalls (3)
Air bags: frontal, passenger side
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2000-2005 Eclipse vehicles manufactured April 5, 1999, to December 17, 2004, 2001-2005 Eclipse Spyder vehicles manufactured January 19, 2000, to March 18, 2005, 2001-2005 Chrysler Sebring vehicles manufactured April 17, 2000, to February 21, 2005, and 2001-2005 Dodge Stratus vehicles manufactured April 17, 2000, to February 22, 2005. In the affected vehicles, the passenger side sun visor may be folded down in such a position that, if the passenger frontal air bag deploys, the passenger side sun visor may detach.
Risk and remedy
Risk: If the passenger side sun visor detaches and is propelled rearward, there is an increased risk of occupant injury.
Remedy: MMNA will notify their owners, and Chrysler will notify the Chrysler and Dodge owners. Dealers will install a tether strap to retain the passenger sun visor, free of charge. The recall began on July 20, 2015. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-15-005. Chrysler and Dodge owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R30.
Steering: linkages, knuckle
ON CERTAIN SEDANS AND CONVERTIBLE MODEL VEHICLES, THE RIGHT STEERING KNUCKLE MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING THE COMPONENT MANUFACTURING PROCESS.
Risk and remedy
Risk: THIS COULD CAUSE THE STEERING KNUCKLE TO CRACK AND SEPARATE FROM THE UPPER CONTROL ARM, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE RIGHT STEERING KNUCKLE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 27, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Seat belts: rear/other
ON CERTAIN SEDANS, THE LEFT AND RIGHT REAR OUTBOARD RETRACTOR AND TURNING LOOP BOLTS ON THE SEAT BELTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TIGHTENED.
Risk and remedy
Risk: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND TIGHTEN THE AFFECTED FASTENERS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 15, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Canadian recalls (2)
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Suspension
2004-12-08 · campaign 2004-430
On certain vehicles, the right steering knuckle may have been damaged during the component manufacturing process. This could cause the steering knuckle to crack and separate from the upper control arm. A steering knuckle separation could result in a loss of vehicle directional control. Correction: Dealers will inspect the right steering knuckle. Any knuckles identified from casting cavity #2 will be replaced.
Seats and restraints
2004-11-02 · campaign 2004-393 · 976 vehicles
On certain vehicles, the left and right rear seat belt retractor and turning loop bolts may not have tightened properly. During a severe impact the seat belt may not properly restrain the occupant, which could increase the risk of injury. Correction: Dealers will tighten the affected fasteners.
Owner complaints (75)
Owners filed 75 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Chrysler Sebring (10 crashes, 3 fires, 4 injuries reported). Among 17 model years of this model, it ranks #14 for the most complaints (median 172).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Air bags | 21 | |
| Electrical system | 21 | |
| Power train | 8 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 8 | |
| Steering | 7 | |
| Suspension | 6 | |
| Engine | 6 | |
| Service brakes | 5 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2005 Chrysler Sebring.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2005 Chrysler Sebring 2-DR. | – | – | – | – |
| 2005 Chrysler Sebring 4-DR. | – | – | – | – |
| 2005 Chrysler Sebring Convertible | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2005 Chrysler Sebring version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Sebring 2.4 L Automatic 4-spd | 19 | 26 | 21 | $3,200 |
| Sebring 2.4 L Manual 5-spd | 21 | 29 | 24 | $2,800 |
| Sebring 3.0 L Automatic 4-spd | 18 | 25 | 21 | $3,900 |
| Sebring 3.0 L Manual 5-spd | 18 | 27 | 21 | $3,900 |
| Sebring 3.0 L Automatic (S4) | 18 | 25 | 21 | $3,900 |
| Sebring 4 Door 2.4 L Automatic 4-spd | 20 | 27 | 22 | $3,050 |
| Sebring 4 Door 2.7 L Automatic 4-spd | 19 | 25 | 21 | $3,200 |
| Sebring 4 Door 2.7 L Automatic 4-spd | 19 | 25 | 21 | $3,200 |
| Sebring Convertible 2.4 L Automatic 4-spd | 20 | 27 | 22 | $3,050 |
| Sebring Convertible 2.7 L Automatic 4-spd | 19 | 25 | 21 | $3,200 |
| Sebring Convertible 2.7 L Automatic 4-spd | 19 | 25 | 21 | $3,200 |
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