1996 Chrysler Sebring air bags problems
32 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 1996 Chrysler Sebring, which is 7% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 32 7% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 25 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 14 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 25 crashes, 2 fires, 14 injuries.
What owners wrote
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 of smoke as if chemicals were being released from the air bags. She was transported to the hospital and a physician stated that she received second degree burns.
While driving the SRS light came on. This indicates a failure in the air bag that could result in premature or none deployment of the air bag. The dealership was contacted and indicated that the air bag module needed to be replaced.
Other problems reported for the 1996 Chrysler Sebring
- Suspension 81 complaints
- Brakes 61 complaints
- Electrical system 39 complaints
- Body & structure 39 complaints
- Engine 38 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 36 complaints
- Transmission 34 complaints
- Cruise control 21 complaints