1996 Chrysler Sebring air bags problems
31 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1996 Chrysler Sebring — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Air bag light goes off and on when starting and driving then the gages on the dashboard stop working. Sometimes just the red air bag light goes and the dials still work. When the red air bag light goes off usually the dials come back within 10 minites or 5 miles.”
filed Oct 1, 2019
“Tl*the contact owns a 1996 chrysler sebring convertible. While driving approximately 35 mph, the contact's vehicle was struck by another vehicle. The air bags deployed and the contact was trapped in her vehicle. The air bags released debris that began burning her face. There was also a large cloud…”
filed Jan 22, 2009
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Sebring years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Sebring | 27 | 31% |
| 2009 Sebring | 6 | 14% |
| 2008 Sebring | 26 | 11% |
| 2007 Sebring | 72 | 21% |
| 2006 Sebring | 30 | 25% |
| 2005 Sebring | 21 | 28% |
| 2004 Sebring | 32 | 15% |
| 2003 Sebring | 7 | 17% |
| 2002 Sebring | 16 | 8% |
| 2001 Sebring | 29 | 12% |
| 2000 Sebring | 11 | 12% |
| 1999 Sebring | 12 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 Chrysler Sebring
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.