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2004 Chrysler Sebring

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2004 Chrysler Sebring do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 132.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

166 reports with mileage · 54 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 52 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 32 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Suspension. Review the 26 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

21 crash reports12 fire reports16 injury reports

Service Brakes complaints

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Mileage unknown · Mar 14, 2025
EngineFuel/propulsion SystemService Brakes

Driving on [XXX] in Indiana my rpm’s began to accelerate and I hit my breaks and once I got to 30 mph my breaks went out. I looked online and one after another of complaints for exactly this has been posted in rooms. It was towed to our mechanic and hopefully he can figure out why INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM O…

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Driving on [XXX] in Indiana my rpm’s began to accelerate and I hit my breaks and once I got to 30 mph my breaks went out. I looked online and one after another of complaints for exactly this has been posted in rooms. It was towed to our mechanic and hopefully he can figure out why INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ODI #11648298

75,000 miles · Aug 20, 2015
EngineService BrakesSteering

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD COMING TO A STOP LIGHT WHEN I NOTICED MY CAR HAD JUST TURNED OFF WITHOUT WARNING. LUCKILY THERE WAS A TURN LANE AND THE LIGHT WAS RED SO I DIDN'T CAUSE ANY ACCIDENT. AFTER THAT I TOOK MY CAR TO SEE WHY THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE MECHANIC SAID THE CODE STATED IT HAD TO DO WITH THE OXYGEN SENSOR…

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I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD COMING TO A STOP LIGHT WHEN I NOTICED MY CAR HAD JUST TURNED OFF WITHOUT WARNING. LUCKILY THERE WAS A TURN LANE AND THE LIGHT WAS RED SO I DIDN'T CAUSE ANY ACCIDENT. AFTER THAT I TOOK MY CAR TO SEE WHY THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE MECHANIC SAID THE CODE STATED IT HAD TO DO WITH THE OXYGEN SENSOR. I REPLACED THE PART AND THE CAR RAN OK UNTIL ANOTHER TIME I WAS STOPPED AT A LIGHT AND THE CAR TURNED OFF AGAIN. I'VE NOTICED THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND THEN GOES OFF AFTER A COUPLE OF DAYS. I WAS TOLD I PROBABLY NEED TO REPLACE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET WHICH I BOUGHT BUT HAVEN'T REPLACED BECAUSE SOMEONE TOLD ME ABOUT THE RECALL OF OTHER SEBRINGS THAT HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. THE CAR WAS RUNNING FINE AND THE ENGINE LIGHT HAD GONE OFF AND THEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN WITH NO WARNING. I LOOKED UP AND SAW THERE HAVE BEEN OTHER SAME COMPLAINTS OF THE ENGINE STALLING AS ONE IS DRIVING. THE CODE GIVEN WAS H07. I AM DISABLED AND CANNOT AFFORD TO TAKE A RISK TO DRIVE DOWN THE ROAD AND THIS HAPPEN AGAIN. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHERE I SHOULD TAKE MY CAR TO HAVE THE DEFECTIVE PART REPLACED. I AM ALSO HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW COMING OFF TRACK AND GOING THROUGH THE RUBBER AND I AM AFRAID THE WINDOW WILL SHATTER BECAUSE IT WON'T STOP GOING UP. I GREATLY APPRECIATE ANY HELP YOU CAN GIVE. THANK YOU *TR

NHTSA ODI #10749941

200,000 miles · Jul 9, 2014
Electrical SystemService BrakesWheels

I CAN REMEMBER ALL OF THE DATES THAT THESE PROBLEMS OCCURRED BUT, I DID HAVE AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE AND THEY DID HAVE A TOTE TRUCK TO TAKE MY CAR TO A BODY SHOP. THIS BEEN REPAIRED SOME TIME THREE TO FOUR TIME A YEAR. I KEEP GOING TO GET THIS REPAIRED. I BOUGHT TWO CARS SAME MAKE AND MODEL AND EVERYTHING ON BOTH CARS BEEN REPAI…

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I CAN REMEMBER ALL OF THE DATES THAT THESE PROBLEMS OCCURRED BUT, I DID HAVE AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE AND THEY DID HAVE A TOTE TRUCK TO TAKE MY CAR TO A BODY SHOP. THIS BEEN REPAIRED SOME TIME THREE TO FOUR TIME A YEAR. I KEEP GOING TO GET THIS REPAIRED. I BOUGHT TWO CARS SAME MAKE AND MODEL AND EVERYTHING ON BOTH CARS BEEN REPAIRED AND ITS NOT BECAUSE OF AN AUTOMOBILE INCIDENT ITS BECAUSE OF THE BARRON BEEN COMING APARTS. I HAVE BOUGHT A NEW MOTOR ON BOTH CARS. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT. PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH BOTH CARS. I AM SO AFRAID OF THESE CARS BECAUSE I BOUGHT THEM NEW AND I KNOW I BOUGHT A NEW ENGINE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10609267

40,921 miles · Apr 30, 2014
Service Brakes

TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER SEBRING TOURING CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT HEARD A MEDAL TO METAL SOUND IN THE WHEELS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC WHO REPAIRED THE BRAKES ON APRIL 20, 2014. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT IF THE BALL JOINTS WERE NOT REPLACED, AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR. THE BALL JOINTS WER…

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TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER SEBRING TOURING CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT HEARD A MEDAL TO METAL SOUND IN THE WHEELS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC WHO REPAIRED THE BRAKES ON APRIL 20, 2014. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT IF THE BALL JOINTS WERE NOT REPLACED, AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR. THE BALL JOINTS WERE NOT REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT BUT DID NOT OFFER A REMEDY. THE MILEAGE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE REPAIRED WAS 40,921. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 41,220. LG

NHTSA ODI #10585653

Official recalls

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15V338000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

Jun 2, 2015

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the passenger side sun visor detaches and is propelled rearward, there is an increased risk of occupant injury.

Remedy: MMNA will notify their owners, and Chrysler will notify the Chrysler and Dodge owners. Dealers will install a tether strap to retain the passenger sun visor, free of charge. The recall began on July 20, 2015. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-15-005. Chrysler and Dodge owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R30.

04V336000 · Seat Belts:rear/other

Jul 8, 2004

ON CERTAIN CONVERTIBLE MODEL VEHICLES, THE LEFT HAND REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTOR BOLT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TIGHTENED.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS MAY RESULT IN THE REAR SEAT OCCUPANT BEING IMPROPERLY RESTRAINED IN A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE LEFT SIDE REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTOR BOLT TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JULY 19, 2004. OWNERS CAN CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

04V313000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

Jun 29, 2004

ON CERTAIN 2-DOOR PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL RETURN LINE HOSE FITTING ON THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP MAY BE IMPROPERLY MOLDED.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: BREAKAGE COULD RESULT IN A LEAKAGE OF FUEL AND IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, IT COULD RESULT A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP. THE RECALL WILL BEGIN ON AUGUST 9, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

03V443000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump

Nov 4, 2003

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL RETURN LINE HOSE FITTING ON THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP MAY BE RESTRICTED, CAUSING EXCESSIVE FUEL PRESSURE TO BUILD UP IN THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. EXCESSIVE FUEL PRESSURE MAY RESULT IN A LEAK IN THE FUEL RETURN HOSE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL PUMP PRESSURE. THOSE VEHICLES EXHIBITING HIGHER THAN NORMAL FUEL PUMP PRESSURE WILL RECEIVE FUEL PUMP MODIFICATIONS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON DECEMBER 15, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-992-1997.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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