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#BS-2004-CHRSEB-74972004 Chrysler Sebring
Based on reports from 304 owners and 7 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Red Flag
Based on 304 complaints, 36 crashes, 14 fires, and 7 recalls.
Top reported problems
oil sludge resulting in engine failure
45 complaints • Severity 8.9/10
stalls when stopping
29 complaints • Severity 7.6/10
rod broke in the engine
7 complaints • Severity 9.7/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
35 owners reported engine issues — failures commonly reported around 41K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (93 reports) • Median: 41K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Worst Case
Top cost driver: Engine (35 reports).
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Owner Intelligence
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Where the complaints fall
2004 Chrysler Sebring: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 12% of all reports filed for the 2004 Chrysler Sebring, with 35 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 40,921 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 41K-mile mark.
Airbags Issues
Airbags complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 2004 Chrysler Sebring, with 21 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to airbags-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Speed Control Issues
Speed Control complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 2004 Chrysler Sebring, with 19 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to speed control-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Issues
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 2004 Chrysler Sebring, with 19 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine and engine cooling:engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2004 Chrysler Sebring. Recent trend: stable.
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Recall History (7 recalls)
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
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.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
ON CERTAIN 2-DOOR PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL RETURN LINE HOSE FITTING ON THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP MAY BE IMPROPERLY MOLDED.
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
ON CERTAIN CONVERTIBLE MODEL VEHICLES, THE LEFT HAND REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTOR BOLT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TIGHTENED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
CERTAIN CARDONE MASTER CYLINDERS WITH PART NUMBERS 10-2925, 10-2987, 10-2987MZA, 10-3083, 11-3015, 11-3042, 11-3044, 11-3045, 11-3047, 11-3064, AND 11-3156, AND WITH DATE CODES LOWER THAN DCA7078 SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE SEAL ON MASTER CYLINDER CAN FAIL AND LEAK BRAKE FLUID.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
+ 2 more recalls in the full report
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
The worst model year for the Chrysler Sebring is the 2002 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.
2004 Chrysler Sebring vs. Class Average (Compact Cars)
This vehicle
304
Class avg
205
Complaint volume is roughly in line with other compact cars vehicles from 2004.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 304 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 7 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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