2004 Chrysler Sebring engine problems
60 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2004 Chrysler Sebring, which is 20% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 60 20% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 44,000 miles 51 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 13 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 9 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 12 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 7 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 51 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 44,000 miles, and 67% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
Car cold stalls, stalls when at traffic lights, engine shakes violently, brakes squeal an grind, when starting car floods itself and cannot be turned on for a few hours, had an accident at 44-50 MPH and airbag did not deploy,gears stick and do not come out of gear at times:insurance was called at time of accident and said no reason could be identified as to why airbag did not deploy.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chrysler sebring. The contact stated that while traveling various speeds, the vehicle accelerated and stalled without warning. The failure was experienced several times. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic where the failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 134,000.
Other problems reported for the 2004 Chrysler Sebring
- Air bags 32 complaints
- Suspension 27 complaints
- Electrical system 25 complaints
- Transmission 21 complaints
- Cruise control 20 complaints
- Fuel system 16 complaints