Major Problems with 2004 Chrysler Sebring Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2004 Chrysler Sebring

2004 Chrysler Sebring FRONTAL Victims: 4 Mileage: 38000 miles

2004 Chrysler Sebring FRONTAL Victims: 3 Mileage: 38484 miles

2004 Chrysler Sebring ROTOR Victims: 2 Mileage: 20570 miles

Browse 2004 Chrysler Sebring complaints by category

Problems with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, AIR BAGS and ENGINE are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Chrysler Sebring owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING when the air conditioner is on and the brakes are applied engine revs high. it is an intermittent but dangerous...	24 ~ 42835 miles
AIR BAGS i have several acquaintances that are emits and on several occasions they have spoken to me about responding to accidents...	20 ~ 43904 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING wife was driving car when vehicle stalled/stopped when came to complete stop. engine restarted but now afraid to drive only	19 ~ 31805 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN loose brakes transmission slips accident and airbags did not deploy it takes a long distance to stop. brakes are not...	19 ~ 16893 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL my 2004 sebring convertible has made two distinctly different noises: 1st at any speed when i release my foot from...	19 ~ 18154 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM on 2/25/04 had electical problem dealership confirmed and said nothing to fix on 3/13/04 driving on freeway car had no...	14 ~ 57284 miles
SUSPENSION vehicle - 2004 chrysler sebring convertible limited delivered new - november 2003 purchased used - march 2004 600 miles on...	12 ~ 64571 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION tl*the contact owns a 2004 chrysler sebring. on june 25 2007 while driving approximately 50 mph the contact heard a...	9 ~ 67026 miles
ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2004 chrysler sebring. the contact stated that while traveling 20 mph the vehicle suddenly stalled....	8 ~ 84075 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS loose brakes transmission slips accident and airbags did not deploy it takes a long distance to stop. brakes are not...	8 ~ 14255 miles
STEERING after turning around in a trailer park parking lot just started going forward when the lower ball joint separated from...	7 ~ 77234 miles
SEAT HEATER/COOLER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS while driving the passenger seat started to smoke due to seat heater failure. the dealership did not resolve the problem.	7 ~ 43343 miles
STRUCTURE the locking component for the convertible latch on the passenger side has pulled off.*mr when it pulled off it left...	6 ~ 19805 miles
SEAT BELTS dt consumer states the seat belt buckle will break while snapping into the latch. consumer states the dealer s fixed...	5 ~ 17926 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i have a 2004 sebring with an intermittent problem with engine surging dying reving up while driving at slow speeds....	5 ~ 43238 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER vehicle - 2004 chrysler sebring convertible limited delivered new - november 2003 purchased used - march 2004 600 miles on...	5 ~ 56000 miles
TIRES vehicle - 2004 chrysler sebring convertible limited delivered new - november 2003 purchased used - march 2004 600 miles on...	5 ~ 20017 miles
SEATS tl* the contact owns a 2004 chrysler sebring. the contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph he activated the...	4 ~ 40050 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS consumer took vehicle to the dealer on numerous occasions there was a noise in the brakes caused by the rotors	4 ~ 16971 miles
HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM horn is not functioning properly. it has been in to the dealership approx. 4 times for this problem and it...	4 ~ 21758 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE within the first week after purchasing a 2004 sebring convertible limited the problem of the engine almost dying or dying...	4 ~ 19852 miles
WHEELS vehicle - 2004 chrysler sebring convertible limited delivered new - november 2003 purchased used - march 2004 600 miles on...	4 ~ 79400 miles
SERVICE BRAKES tl-the contact owns a 2004 chrysler sebring touring convertible. the contact heard a medal to metal sound in the wheels....	3 ~ 105307 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS dt consumer states the seat belt buckle will break while snapping into the latch. consumer states the dealer s fixed...	3 ~ 25846 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION i have just bought a chrysler sebring 2004 and experienced some problems. i have not been to teh dealer yet...	3 ~ 60000 miles
POWER TRAIN vehicle - 2004 chrysler sebring convertible limited delivered new - november 2003 purchased used - march 2004 600 miles on...	3 ~ 31867 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES vehicle was vandalized. the thief broke into the vehicle by pulling up on the handle of the automobile and using...	3
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2004 chrysler sebring. the contact stated that whenever driving between 10-20 mph the vehicle would...	2 ~ 75000 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL for the past few months my car has been stalling while waiting at a stop sign and while running smoothly...	2 ~ 91050 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING bought a used 2004 chrysler sebring touring. noticed 1000kms later that the engine sounded rough. saw the oil was black....	2 ~ 138000 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE dt*: the contact stated the inside handle on the driver side door had chrome separation causing a cut on the	2 ~ 41325 miles
REAR WINDOW > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY dt*: the contact stated there was a burning smell coming from the inside of the vehicle. the next day the...	2 ~ 21848 miles
RIM > WHEELS tl*the contact owns a 2004 chrysler sebring coupe. while driving 15 mph the contact heard a thumping noise in the...	2 ~ 47150 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE no summary listed. *ak...	2 ~ 8000 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY 2004 chrysler sebring has a recurring air bag problem.*mr the air bag light warning light would come on and go...	2 ~ 30684 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM intermittently while driving vehicle hesitated when accelerating or stalling. vehicle was taken to 2 dealerships in which the second dealership	2 ~ 11550 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while braking vehicle stalled intermittently. consumer pulled over and restarted the vehicle. dealership was notified but did not resolve the	2 ~ 12000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC loose brakes transmission slips accident and airbags did not deploy it takes a long distance to stop. brakes are not...	2 ~ 35975 miles
LOWER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT tl*the contact owns a 2004 chrysler sebring. the contact stated that while driving 5 mph she rear ended another vehicle....	1 ~ 60000 miles
CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2004 chrysler sebring. while driving approximately 20 mph downhill the contact heard a loud clunking noise...	1 ~ 72300 miles
AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2004 chrysler sebring. while driving approximately 20 mph downhill the contact heard a loud clunking noise...	1 ~ 72300 miles
EQUIPMENT car cold stalls stalls when at traffic lights engine shakes violently brakes squeal an grind when starting car floods itself...	1 ~ 78000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR car cold stalls stalls when at traffic lights engine shakes violently brakes squeal an grind when starting car floods itself...	1 ~ 78000 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES tl*the contact owns a 2004 chrysler sebring. the vehicle has goodyear eagle gt ii tires size p275/60r15. while driving approximately...	1 ~ 39000 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl*the contact owns a 2004 chrysler sebring. the contact stated that the driver's side front door lock is inoperative preventing...	1 ~ 38000 miles
MODULE > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM vehicle failed emission inspection. vehicle computer will not reset. dealers insist that the vehicle must be driven over 400 miles...	1
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING we took our vehicle for yearly inspection and our mechanic said that our 2004 chrysler sebring with approximately 32 000...	1 ~ 32000 miles
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS rotors broke and had to be replaced along with pads at a cost of $453. rocker panels under both doors...	1
FAN/MOTOR > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY engine was leaking some type of red fluid. turned out to be transmission fluid paperwork said replaced trans hoses clamps...	1
SWITCH > HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING headlights and brake lights turn off. dealer states that the multi-function switch is defective and needs replacing. google search has...	1 ~ 48000 miles
UPPER ARM > CONTROL ARM > FRONT tl*- the contact states that while driving on the highway at 65 mph the vehicle's upper control arm broke off...	1 ~ 55016 miles
AUTOMATIC (ASC) > ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL dt*: the contact stated while traveling 35 mph the driver and passenger side air bags did not deploy in a...	1 ~ 38484 miles
TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING dt*: the contact stated the air bag light illuminated and the turn signals did not work. the dealership was alerted	1 ~ 33630 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM my vehicle in may 2006 starting showing signs of ignition failure. my check engine light remains on while i am...	1
FRONT > SEAT BELTS dt*: the contact stated at various speeds the vehicle stalled but restarted each time. the dealership determined the engine had...	1 ~ 53300 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2.7l v6 engine failure in our 2004 sebring with 48 300 miles. the engine failed while driving had to have...	1 ~ 48500 miles
ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT > WINDSHIELD > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM after driving car and leaving it parked for 2 days when going to start it again the horn didn't work...	1 ~ 23120 miles
INJECTORS > FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 2004 chrysler sebring convertible 29 500 miles. engine running rough. engine light would go on periodically then go off. took...	1
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > DOOR > BODY dt: the contact stated the chrome door handle on the inside of car cut a passenger's finger while exiting. the...	1
FUEL RAIL > FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE the fuel line leading from the firewall area to the fuel distribution rail leaking allowing pressurized fuel to spray in...	1 ~ 21000 miles
FLOOR SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 1) parking gear gets stuck in gear and will not come out of gear at times. 2) even when car...	1 ~ 28420 miles
LINKAGES > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY we have two chrysler sebrings one is a lxi and the other is a convertible. both are 2004 models and...	1 ~ 8000 miles
INTERIOR LIGHTING i have had my car for 2 years and already the transmission has went out and the timing belt broke....	1
OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL > OTHER > EQUIPMENT i have had my car for 2 years and already the transmission has went out and the timing belt broke....	1
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE no summary listed. *ak...	1 ~ 16000 miles
REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS no summary listed. *ak...	1 ~ 16000 miles
BUMPERS > BODY > STRUCTURE consumer states: back came off car while driving down road and screws came out of bumper. the bumper ripped out	1 ~ 33000 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER recall campaign 04v313000 after driving the vehicle a short distance consumer smelled gas pulled into a gas station and there	1 ~ 16500 miles
MID/REAR ASSEMBLY > SEATS dt consumer states the seat belt buckle will break while snapping into the latch. consumer states the dealer s fixed...	1
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2004 chrysler sebring. whenever she puts the convertible top down the rear defroster does not...	1 ~ 5667 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER my car 2004 sebring sedan with 19 000 has had a surging problem for several months. as i m coming...	1 ~ 15500 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT 2004 chrysler sebring has a recurring air bag problem.*mr the air bag light warning light would come on and go...	1 ~ 11284 miles
EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY 2004 chrysler sebring has a recurring air bag problem.*mr the air bag light warning light would come on and go...	1 ~ 11284 miles
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY while putting the top down the rear windshield shattered.*ak the top shatterd while in park. there was a grinding noise	1 ~ 2800 miles
CRANKCASE (PCV) > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM follow up to odi #10064593. vehicle continues to accelerate unexpectedly while sitting at a stop. has also stalled on three...	1 ~ 2500 miles
FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY > MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN ongoing issue with 2004 chrysler sebring convertible (limited edition) automatic transmission "clunking when changing gears" "not engaging gear selected" and...	1 ~ 9300 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING while driving on the interstate at 70 mph headlight and the fog light went out without warning. consumer pulled off	1 ~ 2230 miles
FOG LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING while driving on the interstate at 70 mph headlight and the fog light went out without warning. consumer pulled off	1 ~ 2230 miles
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while driving on the highway dashboard lights flickered on and off. vehicle was taken to the dealer who told the	1 ~ 7000 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL dt: the contact stated the accelerator pedal stuck causing an accident. when the accelerator pedal stuck the contact could not...	1 ~ 8000 miles
SWITCH/WIRING > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY the switch that controls the windshield wiper function separated from the steering column when it was used. the dealership indicated	1 ~ 115000 miles
COLUMN > STEERING purchased 2004 chrysler sebring from ed tomko dealership in avon lake oh on sept 23rd. after 270 miles (9-29-03) the...	1 ~ 270 miles
BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS > GASOLINE > ENGINE vehicle stalls/slows down without incident when the driver is coming to a stop sign or traffic light causing hazardous driving	1 ~ 25 miles

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