Worst 2004 Chrysler Sebring Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Engine & Cooling
Airbags
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2004 Chrysler Sebring.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine & Cooling | 24 | — | — | 44,698 mi | |
| Airbags | 21 | 6 | — | 68,372 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 19 | — | — | 43,164 mi | |
| Automatic Transmission | 19 | 1 | 1 | 24,689 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 19 | 3 | — | 22,995 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 16 | — | 1 | 73,425 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 13 | 1 | — | 94,532 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 11 | — | — | 84,075 mi | |
| Suspension:Rear | 9 | — | — | 86,176 mi | |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 8 | 8 | — | 19,007 mi | |
| Seats:Front Assembly:Seat Heater/Cooler | 7 | — | 5 | 60,680 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 7 | — | — | 108,128 mi | |
| Structural Problems | 6 | 1 | — | 59,416 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 5 | 1 | — | 54,047 mi | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 5 | 2 | 1 | 43,602 mi | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 5 | 2 | — | 29,877 mi | |
| Tire Defects | 5 | 1 | — | 25,021 mi | |
| Electrical System:Horn | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel System | 4 | — | 2 | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 4 | — | 2 | — | |
| Brakes | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| Wheel Issues | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension:Front | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 2 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2004 Chrysler Sebring
1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting ~443,442 vehicles.
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2000-2005 Eclipse vehicles manufactured April 5, 1999, to December 17, 2004, 2001-2005 Eclipse Spyder vehicles manufactured January 19, 2000, to March 18, 2005, 2001-2005 Chrysler Sebring vehicles manufactured April 17, 2000, to February 21, 2005, and 2001-2005 Dodge Stratus vehicles manufactured April 17, 2000, to February 22, 2005. In the affected vehicles, the passenger side sun visor may be folded down in such a position that, if the passenger frontal air bag deploys, the passenger side sun visor may detach.
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2004 Chrysler Sebring — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Chrysler Sebring reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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