2004 Chrysler Sebring problems
NHTSA has received 304 complaints about the 2004 Chrysler Sebring, and 20% of them involve engine. After that come air bags (11%) and suspension (9%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 304 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 20% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 36 and 14
- Injuries and deaths
- 41 and 1
- Typical mileage
- 40,000 miles 232 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 70 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 46 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 32 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 28 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 27 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 8 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 10 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 4 |
What the data shows
Among the 232 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 40,000 miles. For engine specifically, the median reported mileage is about 44,000 miles (51 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 36 complaints mention a crash; 14 complaints mention a fire; 41 injuries reported; 1 death reported. Its complaints are more severe on average than those of 85% of model years in our database.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2004 ranks 3rd most-complained-about out of 16 model years of the Chrysler Sebring with enough data (225 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 4 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Client petra monika winn burned to death when the steel (california) gas tank on her 2004 chrysler sebring split at a weld during rear end impact. 10/31/08 add information
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chrysler sebring. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, a popping noise emitted from the engine. The contact inspected the engine and noticed that the radiator overflow tank was punctured and spilling coolant over the engine. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic, where the mechanic replaced the radiator overflow tank and gasket for the upper intake valve. The failure mileage was 73,737.
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.