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Horn randomly goes off (like the alarm).at first it was at unlock, now it is also when driving at speed. Totally random. Today it went off in the driveway, at a parking lot, and then again when i was driving home. Took to a dealership last week, they could not locate a fault. 5 min on google and i saw many complaints on a foil that gets worn over time causing contact shorts in the horn assembly or pad...apparently a $1100 fix.this is a safety issue, and it is a faulty part, it should most certainly be a recall. I have only driven this car 31000 miles.
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 could have easily been a life threatening laceration to left side (but more towards the middle) of her foreheard directly above her left eyebrow. The laceration was 8cm, the shape of a cross, and it was 3 layers deep. My younger daughter whom was directly behind her had a patch of skin on top of her left foot that was cut off. We are in the process of getting someone to come and take a look at the vehicle before the insurance company gets rid of it in the next week.we are not sure if my 15 year old daughter's head was cut from airbag shrapnel flying out since the size, shape, and location of the laseration is the same size, shape and location on one of the bigger trakata air bag injuries that is out there publicly. Or if her injury was due to her hitting her head on something due to the fact that her seatbelt locking mechanism was not working. Either way this needs to be looked into before someone else is injured or worse yet killed...please look into this...* the passenger airbag light would go on every once and awhile but would then go off when you moved the passenger chair back or forth. The same problem the 2010 chrysler sebring convertibles are just now recalling.
I used the horn and it didn't shut off when i removed my hand from the steering wheel. I had to remove the fuse to get it to turn off. I replaced the fuse but the horn would still go off by itself at random times. A dealer told me the clock spring in the steering wheel was faulty and needed to be replaced. Apparently, this is a common problem with this vehicle, and it is very unsafe since it affects the airbags as well as the horn.
I have been communicating with chrysler cs about the takata air-bag recall.chrysler has informed me that they are planning a recall in 4 states, one of which is florida for "registered" vehicles, no definite dates, etc.my vehicle is not registered in florida but is there about 6 months a year.because it is not "registered" in florida, chrysler has no plans to include it in their recall.please force chrysler to recall all vehicles in the us, or at least all of those that spend time in the areas of greatest risk.
The contact owns a 2006 chrysler sebring convertible. The contact stated when traveling at any speed, the passenger air bag warning light would illuminate intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The current mileage was 65,000 and the failure mileage was 55,000.
Horn keeps going off by it self.now i have no horn and the airbag light keeps coming on.ihave checked other web sites and this is a well known issue with the sebring why isn't this on recall?i have been cut off on several occasions where a horn was needed i came very close to be running off the road several times do to the other driver not looking in blind spots where as if i had a horn i could have used it instead of being ran off the road.
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
Horn/air bag module broken. Horn goes off randomly while driving, parking or unlocking/locking the doors. I drove into a garage on the way to work and they diagnosed the problem as the horn/airbag module was broken. The estimate was $1100; however, i opted for the less expensive, unsafe remedy and just had him disconnect the horn. (big safety hazard). There have been so many complaints for this and im curious why this has not been recalled. Its clearly a major safety issue, i scared an elderly driver this morning, my horn was blowing non-stop and she froze in the intersection. Very unsafe!
This is the date of the last incident, but there have been at least 5 other incidents before this. I own a 2006 chrysler sebring convertible. My horn goes off for no reason, a long (about 30 seconds at a time) uninterrupted beep while i'm driving and also while the car is parked and off. This is a huge safety issue for me. I researched it on the internet and apparently a lot of people have this issue with 2005 and 2006 convertibles because of the way the airbag hits the horn. Because of this, the airbag light goes on and off constantly. Chrysler does not cover this defect, and it is a costly repair, from what i've heard. Not recalling this car part is causing hundreds of people to remove their horn fuse, which is a huge safety issue also.
The horn goes off by itself while driving and when opening the car with the remote. In order to disconnect the switch for the horn it also means disconnecting the air bag. This is unsafe and should berepaired by chrysler. The average repair cost is $1000. With those of us unemployed this is way beyond reasonable. The alternative to disconnect it is not an alternative due to safety concerns of not having an airbag. Chrysler should post a recall for this issue and take responsibility to repair it.*ln
Horn started to sound when i was in a parking lot at low to no speed.it would not stop.i had to pull the fuse to disconnect.dealer said entire horn with airbag assembly needed to be replaced.i was under warranty, but i noticed the repair ticket had a cost in the range of $700 to $1,000 to complete the job.i bet a lot of people just leave horn and airbag disconnected rather than pay that much money, especially if the car is older.
The horn begin blowing intermittently whenever the steering wheel was turned, then whenever there was a bump in the road, then while in the garage. Banging on the steering wheel sometimes stopped it. Local mechanic diagnosed the problem as the horn contacts that are part of the airbag in the steering wheel. Replacement cost quoted as $998. On searching the internet, i find many reports of the same problem.chrysler should issue a recall for this problem and refund the cost to any who have paid to fixthe problem.
While driving the horn will intermittently turn on. No amount of pressing on the horn button will make it stop. This especially will happen on cold days. If the horn is applied, it might also stay on for a period of time. After consulting with the chrysler dealer, i am being told that the remedy for the situation is to change the entire airbag module, since the horn button is a part of that assembly. This assembly can not be taken apart for repair. After looking on the internet, i see that this is a quite common problem for this vehicle. I feel that this is a safety issue that chrysler need to address. The repair cost is also so high $700-$1000 that most people will rather disconnect the horn than pay to have the problem fixed.
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 airbagsdeployed.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
While exiting the driveway, the horn just randomly began going off and would not stop.nothing we did would stop it.we turned off the car, and began pulling all fuses and relays associated with the horn until it stopped.when we put the relay back in, the horn went off again.the only way to keep the horn off, is to pull the relay- otherwise it blows 24/7. We replace the relay with a new one; same thing- horn blowing 24/7.so now i am driving around without a horn, which is a very dangerous thing to be doing.not to mention i can not pass a safety inspection without it.based on our research, the only way to fix it, is to replace the "guts" under the air bag, which means replacing the air bag as well.how is this not a safety issue?chrysler should be issuing a recall for this!!!!
Horn started to sound when i was in a parking lot at low to no speed. It would not stop. I had to pull the fuse to disconnect. Dealer said entire horn with airbag assembly needed to be replaced. I was not under warranty, but i noticed the repair ticket had a cost in the range of $700 to $1,000 to complete the job. I bet a lot of people just leave horn and airbag disconnected rather than pay that much money. I have seen many people complain about the same.
Horn continuously blows.pulled fuseto stop horn blowingand disabling the air bag.
Several times my horn came on and honked continually. It happened when i was driving as well as when my car was just sitting in the driveway. I almost got a ticket from the local police one day because of it.it happened when i hit the button on the remote to unlock the car door, or for no reason at all... When i was driving, i had to push down hard on the center of the steering wheel as i steered with the other hand. It was very dangerous. When i took it to the car dealer, i was told it was caused by a "clock switch" that controls the horn and the air bag. It would cost over $600 just for the part. It will be around $1100 with labor. Since i don't have that much money to spare, my they told me to pull the horn relay fuse out. The service technician said doing that would stop the horn, but also prevent the air bag from deploying. So now i am driving without a horn or an air bag, a major safety hazard, especially when my wife and children must ride in our car.i contacted chrysler to lodge a complaint & they were very rude to me & the rep told me to do whatever as they have never heard of such a complaint, even though there are thousands of gtc owners that are complaining all over the internet of the exact same issues!!!it is ridiculous that i have to sacrifice my family's safety due to no support from chrysler.i could understand if it was a part that wears out , or could be broken by negligence, but it's not!!i informed them that i will register a complaint with you.
I applied pressure to the steering wheel to activate the horn and the horn would not stop blaring after i removed my hand. The only way to get it to stop was to lean heavily on the steering wheel where the horn is. I was in heavy traffic with no place to pull over, so it was a very dangerous situation. Ultimately, i had to remove the fuse that controls the horn and incidentally the air bags, rendering both the horn and air bags inoperable.
Defective horn assembly 2006 chrysler sebring touring convertiblehorn goes off intermittently (but not when i want it to) and remains on for 30-60 seconds.this is a much complained about problem for people with 2005 and 2006 sebrings.all you have to do is google "2006 sebring horn complaints" and you'll see the same exact complaint over and over and over again.and you'll also see that chrysler has turned a deaf ear to the problem.this is esp. Dangerous because (according to others who've had this looked at) the airbag module is at fault, although the airbag light isn't on.imagine how something like your horn suddenly going on and remaining on for that period of time might create dangerous conditions to the drivers and pedestrians.
The horn on my 2006 chrysler sebring convertible no longer works when i push the horn manually, but it does blow when it wants to, without anyone touching it.it blows when it is parked in the garage at home, when i am walking into work, when i am sitting at a red-light behind someone, and when i am just riding down the highway.that is the first problem.the second problem is that since my horn decided to develop a mind of its own, it has taken over the rest of the controls located on the steering wheel.the radio controls no longer work, and the cruise controls work intermittently.of course it worked fine while under warranty.it waited for the warranty to run out for these problems to occur.the only way to get the horn to stop blowing is to beat on the steering wheel.so....here is a scenario for you.....i'm riding down the highway, my horn starts blowing by itself, i start beating on the steering wheel to get it to stop, and the airbag goes off causing me to wreck (and probably other people too).....i sue your company for not fixing the problem to begin with.....who do you think will win this when there are 100's of other complaints about the exact same problem that i am having?it is an extremely dangerous hazard, and it puts the airbag module at fault.lives are at risk here and you need to recall these cars and fix the problem!!!!!
2006 chrysler sebring convertibleapprox 45,000 milesfor no reason horn goes off and will not stop blowing.only way stopthe horn is by removing the fuse which deactivates the airbag as well as the horn.to stop my horn i have to drive without an airbag. I have taken the car to the chrysler dealer who says warranty is up and it will cost up to $1000 dollars to replace the hornpad and airbag.i have read numerous complaints of other sebring owners having the same issue and cannot believe a safety recall has not been issued.
Horn blows without warning while in traffic or standing still. Is disrupting and a distraction to surrounding vehicles and pedestrians and could cause an accident.
2006 chrysler sebring convertible:the horn honks without pushing the horn pad.the horn fuse has to be disconnected in order to stop the random honking.this disables the horn and air bag deployment which is unsafe.
While exiting the driveway, the horn just randomly began going off and would not stop.nothing we did would stop it.we turned off the car, and began pulling all fuses and relays associated with the horn until it stopped.when we put the relay back in, the horn went off again.the only way to keep the horn off, is to pull the relay- otherwise it blows 24/7. We replace the relay with a new one; same thing- horn blowing 24/7.so now i am driving around without a horn, which is a very dangerous thing to be doing.not to mention i can not pass a safety inspection without it.based on our research, the only way to fix it, is to replace the "guts" under the air bag, which means replacing the air bag as well.how is this not a safety issue?chrysler should be issuing a recall for this!!!!
Horn keeps going off by it self.now i have no horn and the airbag light keeps coming on.ihave checked other web sites and this is a well known issue with the sebring why isn't this on recall?i have been cut off on several occasions where a horn was needed i came very close to be running off the road several times do to the other driver not looking in blind spots where as if i had a horn i could have used it instead of being ran off the road.
Horn goes off by itself. When i unlocked door with remote horn started to blow and would stop when steering wheel was pressed and then start up again for no reason. This is the second time first time was when i bought the car used fuse had been pulled. Airbag section with horn was replaced with used part. This worked well for 1 1/2 years now it is happening again.
The contact owns a 2006 chrysler sebring convertible. The contact stated that the anti-theft alarm would constantly sound and could not be reset. The dealer was contacted who advised that if the vehicle was repaired, it would be at the owners expense. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 74,500.
Horn/air bag module broken. Horn goes off randomly while driving, parking or unlocking/locking the doors. I drove into a garage on the way to work and they diagnosed the problem as the horn/airbag module was broken. The estimate was $1100; however, i opted for the less expensive, unsafe remedy and just had him disconnect the horn. (big safety hazard). There have been so many complaints for this and im curious why this has not been recalled. Its clearly a major safety issue, i scared an elderly driver this morning, my horn was blowing non-stop and she froze in the intersection. Very unsafe!
While driving the digital readout on the dash, information panel and radio lights for the mileage, gear selector, miles till empty and radio display will get very dim and then go back to bright. I took a video of this happening while driving and when dim they flutter. Have had 3 dealerships and 2 mechanics look at it and nobody can figure out what it is!
Horn started to sound when i was in a parking lot at low to no speed. It would not stop. I had to pull the fuse to disconnect. Dealer said entire horn with airbag assembly needed to be replaced. I was not under warranty, but i noticed the repair ticket had a cost in the range of $700 to $1,000 to complete the job. I bet a lot of people just leave horn and airbag disconnected rather than pay that much money. I have seen many people complain about the same.
N.h.t.a. Case # [xxx] - on incident date car was being driven to work.. Approximately 12 minutes into trip. Seat heaters were turned on.. Passenger side seat overheated causing burn through to seat cushion.. Notified chrysler immediately.. Chrysler sent contract investigator ( [xxx]).. Received notification from chrysler that no indication of manufacturing defect was a cause or contributing factor to burn ( letter dated 01/23/12 fromcustomer claims resolution group 1-888 922-7329).. Had diagnostic test performed on 01/30/12 indicating need to replace seat heater and cover.. ( warner motors invoice #[xxx]).. I believe a manufacturing defect, as a similar issue with jeep cherokee existed (http://www.wjjeeps.com/tsb/recall_f17.pdf).. This situation warrants your investigation to safety issues which can cause fire and personal injury..information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
While driving home from the movies the horn started to blow on it's own accord. Since that incident it has done this three time.i have to pull up on the air bag cover on the steering wheel housing to stop it.this morning it started going off again.i took it to my mechanic and he advised i take it to the dealership for repair since it is housed with the air bag.my mechanic did unhook the horn for me which is a big safety hazard.i have read that this also disengages the air bag.
Horn started to sound when i was in a parking lot at low to no speed.it would not stop.i had to pull the fuse to disconnect.dealer said entire horn with airbag assembly needed to be replaced.i was under warranty, but i noticed the repair ticket had a cost in the range of $700 to $1,000 to complete the job.i bet a lot of people just leave horn and airbag disconnected rather than pay that much money, especially if the car is older.
I used the horn and it didn't shut off when i removed my hand from the steering wheel. I had to remove the fuse to get it to turn off. I replaced the fuse but the horn would still go off by itself at random times. A dealer told me the clock spring in the steering wheel was faulty and needed to be replaced. Apparently, this is a common problem with this vehicle, and it is very unsafe since it affects the airbags as well as the horn.
I purchased my sebring in may of 2007 & the rear window defogger contact keeps breaking off from the window and therefore doesn't heat the rear window for ice removal. I don't remember exactly when the first time it happened was but it was within the first year of purchase. It has been repaired 3 times by either solder or glue. This was covered under warranty. On the 3rd repair my rear window shattered on 12/24/10 (i might add it was snowing!). I contacted my insurance company & was advised to bring the car to a car repair facility (who my insurance company deals with) who specialized in the repairing of convertible tops.a new rear window was ordered & the replaced. Again! the contact has broken off from the window & again! i am left without a working rear window defogger! i find this to be a somewhat dangerous situation as convertible tops lack a full rear view & having no way of defogging my rear window leaves me at a disadvantage. The problem to me, seems to be that the electrical wiring from contact to window is too short & therefore breaks from the contact. I don't know if any other sebring conv. Owners have this problem as i have not seen this on any problem reports but i can tell you this is very frustrating & i would love the chrysler company to correct this problem. I don't feel i should go through my insurance company for the replacement of a new rear window as this is an inconvenience.
Was sitting at a red light when horn went off by itself. Driver in front of me yelled back at me in anger asking what is my problem. Told her my horn just went off and i cant turn it off. Finally after hitting the horn pad a number of times it stopped. Another time i beeped the horn in front of my house and the horn wouldn't stop. Couple days ago i was driving down the street when the horn went off and i had a hard time getting it to stop. Now the horn will not work when pushing the horn pad.
The contact owns a 2006 chrysler sebring convertible. The contact stated that the horn became inoperable. The failure was persistent. The contact was also concerned that due to the horn failing to function, it might result in an air bag failure.the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.
I was driving and the horn went off and i could not get it to stop finally after about 2 minumtes and constant hitting the horn button on the steering wheel it did. A few moments later id did the same thing. The next day just getting in the car caused the horn tom go off. I talked to a chrysler dealership and while they agreed there is a problem it is not had enough complaints for chrysler to admit there is a design/swith problem. The repair cost is to expensive and the simple solution could and probably is a dangerous one and that is to disconnect the horn. I hope chrysler acts on something that is a well known problem before some is seriously hurt. I bought my car and take care of it like most do but a manufacturing problem is something that the manufacturer should fix i hope chrysler agrees.
The horn on my 2006 chrysler sebring convertible no longer works when i push the horn manually, but it does blow when it wants to, without anyone touching it.it blows when it is parked in the garage at home, when i am walking into work, when i am sitting at a red-light behind someone, and when i am just riding down the highway.that is the first problem.the second problem is that since my horn decided to develop a mind of its own, it has taken over the rest of the controls located on the steering wheel.the radio controls no longer work, and the cruise controls work intermittently.of course it worked fine while under warranty.it waited for the warranty to run out for these problems to occur.the only way to get the horn to stop blowing is to beat on the steering wheel.so....here is a scenario for you.....i'm riding down the highway, my horn starts blowing by itself, i start beating on the steering wheel to get it to stop, and the airbag goes off causing me to wreck (and probably other people too).....i sue your company for not fixing the problem to begin with.....who do you think will win this when there are 100's of other complaints about the exact same problem that i am having?it is an extremely dangerous hazard, and it puts the airbag module at fault.lives are at risk here and you need to recall these cars and fix the problem!!!!!
Failure of horn.vehicle was being driven at 45mph.the horn started operating with out any input from driver.the driver could not turn off horn.driver pulled the vehicle onto the shoulder of the road and turned off ignition.the horn stopped operating.as soon as ignition was turned on, the horn began to sound once again.driver turned off ignition and removed the fuse for the horn.driver continued on with the horn disabled.chrysler dealership said the clock spring and/or horn contacts under steering wheel cover were the problem.
Several times my horn came on and honked continually. It happened when i was driving as well as when my car was just sitting in the driveway. I almost got a ticket from the local police one day because of it.it happened when i hit the button on the remote to unlock the car door, or for no reason at all... When i was driving, i had to push down hard on the center of the steering wheel as i steered with the other hand. It was very dangerous. When i took it to the car dealer, i was told it was caused by a "clock switch" that controls the horn and the air bag. It would cost over $600 just for the part. It will be around $1100 with labor. Since i don't have that much money to spare, my they told me to pull the horn relay fuse out. The service technician said doing that would stop the horn, but also prevent the air bag from deploying. So now i am driving without a horn or an air bag, a major safety hazard, especially when my wife and children must ride in our car.i contacted chrysler to lodge a complaint & they were very rude to me & the rep told me to do whatever as they have never heard of such a complaint, even though there are thousands of gtc owners that are complaining all over the internet of the exact same issues!!!it is ridiculous that i have to sacrifice my family's safety due to no support from chrysler.i could understand if it was a part that wears out , or could be broken by negligence, but it's not!!i informed them that i will register a complaint with you.
2006 sebring convertible in 2007 fuses blew top stuck half open.beginning mid 2010 fuses keep blowing, starter fuses keep blowing, dash lights go bright then dim, air bag light comes on and off intermittently, i don't know if it will deploy if needed.heater gets warm and then goes cold for no reason then warm again.it won't start at all now even with a jump.spend hundreds of dollars new battery, checked alternator, it still won't start.towing it to electrical tomorrow this car is not that old.
Seatbelt drivers side doesn't retract. Like 2007 the car randomly stalls while driving. In motion. Both are huge safety issues.
Horn continuously blows.pulled fuseto stop horn blowingand disabling the air bag.
Upon starting the car the horn sounds.until repaired, the temporary solution was to remove the horn fuse, but this of course meant driving without a functional horn.eventually it was repaired by the dealer.we have the old parts.
2006 chrysler sebring horn-apparently there are many people with the same problem. Mine will not work when i need it, but it will go off about once very 3 days. I have given senior citizens virtual heart attacks, scared other drivers to death, and then just mad people mad since they can't figure out why i would just lay on my horn for 1 solid minute for no reason.
My horn will go off all by itself and i have to pound the steering wheel to make it stop. There isn't any consistency to when it will go off. It'll sound with or without the keys in the ignition, today it went off when i put the key into the doorlock. It also doesn't work when i need it to. If i hit the horn, nothing will happen until a couple seconds later, and then it won't stop. I've had 2 close calls with a vehicle coming into my lane and not being able to warn them by honking. One of those times was at 75mph on the freeway. If i hadn't had room to maneuver, we would have had an extremely bad accident. Many people have posted on the internet with this same problem. On this site, i was able to find 10 complaints with the '06 and 4 with the '05.i 'm concerned for my safety when i drive this car and urge you to investigate/issue a recall.
2006 chrysler sebring convertibleapprox 45,000 milesfor no reason horn goes off and will not stop blowing.only way stopthe horn is by removing the fuse which deactivates the airbag as well as the horn.to stop my horn i have to drive without an airbag. I have taken the car to the chrysler dealer who says warranty is up and it will cost up to $1000 dollars to replace the hornpad and airbag.i have read numerous complaints of other sebring owners having the same issue and cannot believe a safety recall has not been issued.
While driving the horn will intermittently turn on. No amount of pressing on the horn button will make it stop. This especially will happen on cold days. If the horn is applied, it might also stay on for a period of time. After consulting with the chrysler dealer, i am being told that the remedy for the situation is to change the entire airbag module, since the horn button is a part of that assembly. This assembly can not be taken apart for repair. After looking on the internet, i see that this is a quite common problem for this vehicle. I feel that this is a safety issue that chrysler need to address. The repair cost is also so high $700-$1000 that most people will rather disconnect the horn than pay to have the problem fixed.
2006 chrysler sebring convertiblethe panic alarm goes off in the car in the mornings without being pushed. It usually happens in the early mornings and when it is very cold outside. On average maybe 4-8 times a year. So far i have researched online and noticed that several other people have had the same problem. In my opinion this needs to be reviewed in light of this affecting 100's of people. Please review this for possible recall. I understand from some consumers on a blog that there is a defect with the airbag and the proximity to the horn. I do not understand the mechanics aspect but know this is not a normal occurrence or routine wear and tear. This is something that should be recalled and repaired by chrysler and not the consumer. This is not a small expense it averages about $800 dollars to be repaired. I appreciate your review and consideration.thank you
The horn begin blowing intermittently whenever the steering wheel was turned, then whenever there was a bump in the road, then while in the garage. Banging on the steering wheel sometimes stopped it. Local mechanic diagnosed the problem as the horn contacts that are part of the airbag in the steering wheel. Replacement cost quoted as $998. On searching the internet, i find many reports of the same problem.chrysler should issue a recall for this problem and refund the cost to any who have paid to fixthe problem.
Upon starting the car the horn sounds.until repaired, the temporary solution was to remove the horn fuse, but this of course meant driving without a functional horn.eventually it was repaired by the dealer.we have the old parts.
At random times while driving the horn blows and stays on like it's stuck , it will do it atrandom times while parked or locking and unlocking the doors . Sometimes you can beat on the center of the steering wheel and it will go off like their is a short in the electrical wiring of the horn button . The only way to drive the car or keep the battery from draining is to pull the horn relay out of the fuse block and then you don't have the safety of the air bags . In most states the horn must work in order to pass a vehicle inspection . I also phoned the chrysler corp. To let them know of this on going unsafe issue that so many of their customers are living with and they said their were no recalls at this time . There has probably already been many accidents and fatalities from this hidden failure . Horn blowing at the wrong time or no horn at the right time and no air bags to protect you at that time .......
The contact owns a 2006 chrysler sebring convertible. The contact stated that the horn became inoperable. The failure was persistent. The contact was also concerned that due to the horn failing to function, it might result in an air bag failure.the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.
Horn keeps going off by it self. I have checked other web sites and this is a well known issue with the sebring why isn't this on recall? i have been cut off on several occasions where a horn was needed i was ran off the road several times do to the other driver not looking in blind spots where as if i had a horn i could have used it instead of being ran off the road.
The horn on my 2006 chrysler sebring convertible randomly goes off when the vehicle is first started and when the vehicle is being driven. This causes a safety issue by distracting the driver of the vehicle and drivers of other vehicles. This is caused by a problem where the company logo that is mounted on the steering wheel nterferes with the horn pad in the sterring column.
The horn begin blowing intermittently whenever the steering wheel was turned, then whenever there was a bump in the road, then while in the garage. Banging on the steering wheel sometimes stopped it. Local mechanic diagnosed the problem as the horn contacts that are part of the airbag in the steering wheel. Replacement cost quoted as $998. On searching the internet, i find many reports of the same problem.chrysler should issue a recall for this problem and refund the cost to any who have paid to fixthe problem.
While driving home from the movies the horn started to blow on it's own accord. Since that incident it has done this three time.i have to pull up on the air bag cover on the steering wheel housing to stop it.this morning it started going off again.i took it to my mechanic and he advised i take it to the dealership for repair since it is housed with the air bag.my mechanic did unhook the horn for me which is a big safety hazard.i have read that this also disengages the air bag.
Horn/air bag module broken. Horn goes off randomly while driving, parking or unlocking/locking the doors. I drove into a garage on the way to work and they diagnosed the problem as the horn/airbag module was broken. The estimate was $1100; however, i opted for the less expensive, unsafe remedy and just had him disconnect the horn. (big safety hazard). There have been so many complaints for this and im curious why this has not been recalled. Its clearly a major safety issue, i scared an elderly driver this morning, my horn was blowing non-stop and she froze in the intersection. Very unsafe!
Defective horn assembly 2006 chrysler sebring touring convertiblehorn goes off intermittently (but not when i want it to) and remains on for 30-60 seconds.this is a much complained about problem for people with 2005 and 2006 sebrings.all you have to do is google "2006 sebring horn complaints" and you'll see the same exact complaint over and over and over again.and you'll also see that chrysler has turned a deaf ear to the problem.this is esp. Dangerous because (according to others who've had this looked at) the airbag module is at fault, although the airbag light isn't on.imagine how something like your horn suddenly going on and remaining on for that period of time might create dangerous conditions to the drivers and pedestrians.
Horn continuously blows.pulled fuseto stop horn blowingand disabling the air bag.
Failure of horn.vehicle was being driven at 45mph.the horn started operating with out any input from driver.the driver could not turn off horn.driver pulled the vehicle onto the shoulder of the road and turned off ignition.the horn stopped operating.as soon as ignition was turned on, the horn began to sound once again.driver turned off ignition and removed the fuse for the horn.driver continued on with the horn disabled.chrysler dealership said the clock spring and/or horn contacts under steering wheel cover were the problem.
My horn will go off all by itself and i have to pound the steering wheel to make it stop. There isn't any consistency to when it will go off. It'll sound with or without the keys in the ignition, today it went off when i put the key into the doorlock. It also doesn't work when i need it to. If i hit the horn, nothing will happen until a couple seconds later, and then it won't stop. I've had 2 close calls with a vehicle coming into my lane and not being able to warn them by honking. One of those times was at 75mph on the freeway. If i hadn't had room to maneuver, we would have had an extremely bad accident. Many people have posted on the internet with this same problem. On this site, i was able to find 10 complaints with the '06 and 4 with the '05.i 'm concerned for my safety when i drive this car and urge you to investigate/issue a recall.
The horn on my 2006 chrysler sebring convertible no longer works when i push the horn manually, but it does blow when it wants to, without anyone touching it.it blows when it is parked in the garage at home, when i am walking into work, when i am sitting at a red-light behind someone, and when i am just riding down the highway.that is the first problem.the second problem is that since my horn decided to develop a mind of its own, it has taken over the rest of the controls located on the steering wheel.the radio controls no longer work, and the cruise controls work intermittently.of course it worked fine while under warranty.it waited for the warranty to run out for these problems to occur.the only way to get the horn to stop blowing is to beat on the steering wheel.so....here is a scenario for you.....i'm riding down the highway, my horn starts blowing by itself, i start beating on the steering wheel to get it to stop, and the airbag goes off causing me to wreck (and probably other people too).....i sue your company for not fixing the problem to begin with.....who do you think will win this when there are 100's of other complaints about the exact same problem that i am having?it is an extremely dangerous hazard, and it puts the airbag module at fault.lives are at risk here and you need to recall these cars and fix the problem!!!!!
The horn on the car goes off intermittently and for no apparent reason and will not go stop until it's darn well wants to.this is a dangerous traffic hazard, causing other drive (and those in the sebring) to swerve or hit their brakes thinking that there's either an impending crash or an emergency on the road, or a car has gone out of control.it's an absolute danger to any pedestrians.there are many such complaints about this problem online: see http://www.carcomplaints.com/chrysler/sebring/2006/electrical/horn_goes_off_by_itself.shtmlandhttp://www.aboutautomobile.com/complaint/2006/chrysler/sebringand.
This is the date of the last incident, but there have been at least 5 other incidents before this. I own a 2006 chrysler sebring convertible. My horn goes off for no reason, a long (about 30 seconds at a time) uninterrupted beep while i'm driving and also while the car is parked and off. This is a huge safety issue for me. I researched it on the internet and apparently a lot of people have this issue with 2005 and 2006 convertibles because of the way the airbag hits the horn. Because of this, the airbag light goes on and off constantly. Chrysler does not cover this defect, and it is a costly repair, from what i've heard. Not recalling this car part is causing hundreds of people to remove their horn fuse, which is a huge safety issue also.
Horn on my 2006 chrysler sebring convertible blows randomly as i am driving. The horn activates itself.
2006 chrysler sebring convertible.horn goes off intermittently for not reason and nothing will stop it.horn doesn't work when i need it.called chrysler.no help at all.told them that it's clearly an engineering problem and that they should check online to see that there are thousands of complaints.the (vice president) refused to listen to me, denied there was a problem and told me i was on my own.how do you start the recall process?there is no fix for it.
Was sitting at a red light when horn went off by itself. Driver in front of me yelled back at me in anger asking what is my problem. Told her my horn just went off and i cant turn it off. Finally after hitting the horn pad a number of times it stopped. Another time i beeped the horn in front of my house and the horn wouldn't stop. Couple days ago i was driving down the street when the horn went off and i had a hard time getting it to stop. Now the horn will not work when pushing the horn pad.
While exiting the driveway, the horn just randomly began going off and would not stop.nothing we did would stop it.we turned off the car, and began pulling all fuses and relays associated with the horn until it stopped.when we put the relay back in, the horn went off again.the only way to keep the horn off, is to pull the relay- otherwise it blows 24/7. We replace the relay with a new one; same thing- horn blowing 24/7.so now i am driving around without a horn, which is a very dangerous thing to be doing.not to mention i can not pass a safety inspection without it.based on our research, the only way to fix it, is to replace the "guts" under the air bag, which means replacing the air bag as well.how is this not a safety issue?chrysler should be issuing a recall for this!!!!
The horn started going off by itself while parked in my driveway. It has gone off several times since then while driving and parked. Will not honk when pushed but will start honking randomly after pushing the horn or without pushing horn. Will eventually stop sometimes after beating the steering wheel.
I applied pressure to the steering wheel to activate the horn and the horn would not stop blaring after i removed my hand. The only way to get it to stop was to lean heavily on the steering wheel where the horn is. I was in heavy traffic with no place to pull over, so it was a very dangerous situation. Ultimately, i had to remove the fuse that controls the horn and incidentally the air bags, rendering both the horn and air bags inoperable.
Horn blows without warning while in traffic or standing still. Is disrupting and a distraction to surrounding vehicles and pedestrians and could cause an accident.
2006 chrysler sebring convertible:the horn honks without pushing the horn pad.the horn fuse has to be disconnected in order to stop the random honking.this disables the horn and air bag deployment which is unsafe.
My 2006 chrysler sebring convertible top come up while drive 50 miles per hourit happened three times. I am sure the latch was properly inserted each time.the front end suspension jumps easily and brakes make a loud crunch at times. The windshield wipers are constantly loud...i can't use them.replaced them and use soft compound to clean window and rain_x to no avail. I've had this vehicle to two different chrysler dealerships...they state no problem found.also they refuse to give me a day loan car.i paid$2500.00 when this vehicle was new for the extended lifetime warranty.this car is so noisy and air streams through the sides and front window. . i informed the dealership in the event the convertible top releases itself again on the highway..i will stop and call 911 and initiate a police report.
First is check engine light on. Code say misfire. Second paint is pitting and white areas appearing. Third headlights fogging up.
The engine (a 2.7l v6) "blew" or "locked up" with, what we learned later, was an oil sludge accumulation problem. No oil pressure warning light ever came on until it was too late. The engine can not be repaired, only replaced. The dealer we bought the car from, purchased the car (a rental from florida) at auction. So we bought it from him with 18,000 mi already on it.chrysler would not honor the extended new car warranty (8/80000) we purchased (at $1000 extra) because we could not prove, with receipts, that the engine was properly maintained. So far nothing has been done to fix the car because we can't afford to replace the engine at this time.we have also since learned that chrysler is currently involved in class action lawsuits regarding the 2.7l v6 engine in 4 states: california, florida, illinois, and new jersey, although it may have been consolidated by now (9/30/2010).need some help. Thanks
While driving the digital readout on the dash, information panel and radio lights for the mileage, gear selector, miles till empty and radio display will get very dim and then go back to bright. I took a video of this happening while driving and when dim they flutter. Have had 3 dealerships and 2 mechanics look at it and nobody can figure out what it is!
First is check engine light on. Code say misfire. Second paint is pitting and white areas appearing. Third headlights fogging up.
The contact owns a 2006 chrysler sebring conv. When the vehicle was refueled, the contact noticed an odor of fuel inside and outside of the vehicle. The failure recurred each time the vehicle was filled more than half way full. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 32,000.
My 2006 chrysler sebring convertible top come up while drive 50 miles per hourit happened three times. I am sure the latch was properly inserted each time.the front end suspension jumps easily and brakes make a loud crunch at times. The windshield wipers are constantly loud...i can't use them.replaced them and use soft compound to clean window and rain_x to no avail. I've had this vehicle to two different chrysler dealerships...they state no problem found.also they refuse to give me a day loan car.i paid$2500.00 when this vehicle was new for the extended lifetime warranty.this car is so noisy and air streams through the sides and front window. . i informed the dealership in the event the convertible top releases itself again on the highway..i will stop and call 911 and initiate a police report.
The contact owns a 2006 chrysler sebring convertible.while idling at a stop sign, the vehicle accelerated and began idling rapidly.on august 29, 2007, the dealer diagnosed the vehicle and stated that it was operating normal.the following day, the contact informed the insurance company that she did not feel safe driving the vehicle.on august 31, 2007, the failure recurred and the contact crashed into another vehicle.both vehicles were damaged, but there were no injuries.the insurance company stated that a police report was not needed since there were no injuries.the dealer agreed to have the vehicle towed and to have a chrysler representative diagnose the failure.the representative also stated that the vehicle was operating normally.on september 28, 2007, another mechanic immediately diagnosed the failure and repaired the vehicle.the repair invoice is available.the current and failure mileages were 12,516.
Seatbelt drivers side doesn't retract. Like 2007 the car randomly stalls while driving. In motion. Both are huge safety issues.
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 could have easily been a life threatening laceration to left side (but more towards the middle) of her foreheard directly above her left eyebrow. The laceration was 8cm, the shape of a cross, and it was 3 layers deep. My younger daughter whom was directly behind her had a patch of skin on top of her left foot that was cut off. We are in the process of getting someone to come and take a look at the vehicle before the insurance company gets rid of it in the next week.we are not sure if my 15 year old daughter's head was cut from airbag shrapnel flying out since the size, shape, and location of the laseration is the same size, shape and location on one of the bigger trakata air bag injuries that is out there publicly. Or if her injury was due to her hitting her head on something due to the fact that her seatbelt locking mechanism was not working. Either way this needs to be looked into before someone else is injured or worse yet killed...please look into this...* the passenger airbag light would go on every once and awhile but would then go off when you moved the passenger chair back or forth. The same problem the 2010 chrysler sebring convertibles are just now recalling.
N.h.t.a. Case # [xxx] - on incident date car was being driven to work.. Approximately 12 minutes into trip. Seat heaters were turned on.. Passenger side seat overheated causing burn through to seat cushion.. Notified chrysler immediately.. Chrysler sent contract investigator ( [xxx]).. Received notification from chrysler that no indication of manufacturing defect was a cause or contributing factor to burn ( letter dated 01/23/12 fromcustomer claims resolution group 1-888 922-7329).. Had diagnostic test performed on 01/30/12 indicating need to replace seat heater and cover.. ( warner motors invoice #[xxx]).. I believe a manufacturing defect, as a similar issue with jeep cherokee existed (http://www.wjjeeps.com/tsb/recall_f17.pdf).. This situation warrants your investigation to safety issues which can cause fire and personal injury..information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
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 could have easily been a life threatening laceration to left side (but more towards the middle) of her foreheard directly above her left eyebrow. The laceration was 8cm, the shape of a cross, and it was 3 layers deep. My younger daughter whom was directly behind her had a patch of skin on top of her left foot that was cut off. We are in the process of getting someone to come and take a look at the vehicle before the insurance company gets rid of it in the next week.we are not sure if my 15 year old daughter's head was cut from airbag shrapnel flying out since the size, shape, and location of the laseration is the same size, shape and location on one of the bigger trakata air bag injuries that is out there publicly. Or if her injury was due to her hitting her head on something due to the fact that her seatbelt locking mechanism was not working. Either way this needs to be looked into before someone else is injured or worse yet killed...please look into this...* the passenger airbag light would go on every once and awhile but would then go off when you moved the passenger chair back or forth. The same problem the 2010 chrysler sebring convertibles are just now recalling.
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 airbagsdeployed.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
Horn randomly goes off (like the alarm).at first it was at unlock, now it is also when driving at speed. Totally random. Today it went off in the driveway, at a parking lot, and then again when i was driving home. Took to a dealership last week, they could not locate a fault. 5 min on google and i saw many complaints on a foil that gets worn over time causing contact shorts in the horn assembly or pad...apparently a $1100 fix.this is a safety issue, and it is a faulty part, it should most certainly be a recall. I have only driven this car 31000 miles.
The contact owns a 2006 chrysler sebring convertible. The contact stated that while making a turn, she lost control of the steering wheel and continued straight towards oncoming traffic. The dealer was not notified. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 10e059000 (suspension:front:control arm:lower arm). The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 55,000 and the current mileage was 60,000. Updated 01/03/12*ljboth outer tie rod ends were replaced.updated 01/11/12
The contact owns a 2006 chrysler sebring convertible.the contact stated that water was collecting on the rear passenger side floorboard.the dealer performed a diagnostic at the cost of $70, which consisted of pouring water over the convertible top.the dealer replaced the seal on the convertible top; however, the failure persisted.the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where they suggested that there may be a leak between the firewall and the air conditioner.the dealer tore out the front seat, pulled back the carpet to dry it out, and attempted to diagnose the origin of the failure.the contact has currently incurred over $600 in repairs for identical failures.the failures have yet to be resolved.the failure mileage was 30,470 and current mileage was 30,707.
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.
First is check engine light on. Code say misfire. Second paint is pitting and white areas appearing. Third headlights fogging up.
My 2006 chrysler sebring convertible top come up while drive 50 miles per hourit happened three times. I am sure the latch was properly inserted each time.the front end suspension jumps easily and brakes make a loud crunch at times. The windshield wipers are constantly loud...i can't use them.replaced them and use soft compound to clean window and rain_x to no avail. I've had this vehicle to two different chrysler dealerships...they state no problem found.also they refuse to give me a day loan car.i paid$2500.00 when this vehicle was new for the extended lifetime warranty.this car is so noisy and air streams through the sides and front window. . i informed the dealership in the event the convertible top releases itself again on the highway..i will stop and call 911 and initiate a police report.
The contact owns a 2006 chrysler sebring convertible. The contact stated that while making a turn, she lost control of the steering wheel and continued straight towards oncoming traffic. The dealer was not notified. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 10e059000 (suspension:front:control arm:lower arm). The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 55,000 and the current mileage was 60,000. Updated 01/03/12*ljboth outer tie rod ends were replaced.updated 01/11/12
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.
The horn starts blowing randomlywhile drivingand will not shut off without hitting on steering col...reviewed problem online and noticed this was a issue with this car.had to pull the fuse to stop the horn from blowing on several occasions. .problem has happened while sitting stationary with keys not in ignition, while driving and while parked.
Seatbelt drivers side doesn't retract. Like 2007 the car randomly stalls while driving. In motion. Both are huge safety issues.
I used the horn and it didn't shut off when i removed my hand from the steering wheel. I had to remove the fuse to get it to turn off. I replaced the fuse but the horn would still go off by itself at random times. A dealer told me the clock spring in the steering wheel was faulty and needed to be replaced. Apparently, this is a common problem with this vehicle, and it is very unsafe since it affects the airbags as well as the horn.
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.
My 2006 chrysler sebring convertible top come up while drive 50 miles per hourit happened three times. I am sure the latch was properly inserted each time.the front end suspension jumps easily and brakes make a loud crunch at times. The windshield wipers are constantly loud...i can't use them.replaced them and use soft compound to clean window and rain_x to no avail. I've had this vehicle to two different chrysler dealerships...they state no problem found.also they refuse to give me a day loan car.i paid$2500.00 when this vehicle was new for the extended lifetime warranty.this car is so noisy and air streams through the sides and front window. . i informed the dealership in the event the convertible top releases itself again on the highway..i will stop and call 911 and initiate a police report.
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.
I purchased my sebring in may of 2007 & the rear window defogger contact keeps breaking off from the window and therefore doesn't heat the rear window for ice removal. I don't remember exactly when the first time it happened was but it was within the first year of purchase. It has been repaired 3 times by either solder or glue. This was covered under warranty. On the 3rd repair my rear window shattered on 12/24/10 (i might add it was snowing!). I contacted my insurance company & was advised to bring the car to a car repair facility (who my insurance company deals with) who specialized in the repairing of convertible tops.a new rear window was ordered & the replaced. Again! the contact has broken off from the window & again! i am left without a working rear window defogger! i find this to be a somewhat dangerous situation as convertible tops lack a full rear view & having no way of defogging my rear window leaves me at a disadvantage. The problem to me, seems to be that the electrical wiring from contact to window is too short & therefore breaks from the contact. I don't know if any other sebring conv. Owners have this problem as i have not seen this on any problem reports but i can tell you this is very frustrating & i would love the chrysler company to correct this problem. I don't feel i should go through my insurance company for the replacement of a new rear window as this is an inconvenience.
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