2004 Chrysler Sebring air bags problems
32 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2004 Chrysler Sebring, which is 11% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 32 11% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 38,000 miles 22 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 14 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 16 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 7 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 22 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 38,000 miles, and 68% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 14 crashes, 16 injuries.
What owners wrote
Dt*: the contact stated that while driving 70 MPH on the highway, the vehicle was involved in a collision with the guard rail due to an obstruction in the road. The driver and the right rear seat belts failed. Plus, the passenger and driver air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed, and the vehicle was determined to be a total loss. The driver also sustained a shin injury in the accident. Updated 7/18/2006 - the consumer also sustained injuries to her head, hand and neck and back muscle strain.
Vehicle was purchased used with 18,455 miles on it. After vehicle was purchased we noticed a grinding noise with the brakes. We took the vehicle into the dealership and had the rotors replaced because they were warped. The vehicle continued to have the grinding sound, we brought the vehicle back to the dealership and again work was done on the brakes.
Other problems reported for the 2004 Chrysler Sebring
- Engine 60 complaints
- Suspension 27 complaints
- Electrical system 25 complaints
- Transmission 21 complaints
- Cruise control 20 complaints
- Fuel system 16 complaints