2004 Chrysler SEBRING CONVERTIBLE: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
62 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
72,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 model year. Data snapshot: . 55 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling is the most frequently named component, appearing in 8 of 62 complaints (12.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 12 | 19.4% |
| Transmission and shifting | 4 | 6.5% |
| Engine operation | 4 | 6.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 3.2% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 3.2% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 1.6% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 8 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 6 |
| Suspension | 6 |
| Air Bags | 4 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 4 |
| Engine | 4 |
| Seats | 4 |
| Seats:Front Assembly:Seat Heater/Cooler | 4 |
Engine And Engine Cooling: 8; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 6; Suspension: 6; Air Bags: 4; Air Bags:Frontal: 4; Engine: 4; Seats: 4; Seats:Front Assembly:Seat Heater/Cooler: 4
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 15 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 11 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 16 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 10 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 15; 50,000 to 74,999: 11; 75,000 to 99,999: 16; 100,000 to 149,999: 10; 150,000 and above: 1
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (16). 7 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 6 |
| 2008 | 13 |
| 2009 | 5 |
| 2010 | 11 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 |
2007: 6; 2008: 13; 2009: 5; 2010: 11; 2011: 5; 2012: 4; 2013: 3; 2014: 2; 2015: 2; 2016: 5; 2017: 3; 2018: 2; 2019: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 12 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 4 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 4 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10186947 · 2007-04-03 (April 3, 2007)
AT 30,987 MILES, MY 2004 CHRYSLER CONVERTIBLE 2.7L V6 ENGINE SEIZED UP WHILE I WAS DRIVING IN THE HIGH SPEED LANE OF INTERSTATE RT 95 IN PHILADELPHIA, PA. I HAD JUST LEFT PHILA. CITY AND WAS DRIVING ONLY 5-10 MINS WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THERE WAS NO WARNING, NO ENGINE LIGHT OR OIL LIGHT CAME ON. THE CAR JUST DIED. LUCKILY TRAFFIC WAS VERY LIGHT AND I COULD COAST SAFELY OVER TO THE BREAKDOWN LANE. ENDED UP AFTER TOWING TO LOCAL SHOP OF PEPBOYS AND THEN AGAIN TO A 5-STAR CHRYSLER DEALER, THE ENGINE WAS DIAGNOSED AS FREEZING UP DUE TO SLUDGE IN …
Owner-reported narrative. 30,987 miles reported. Look up ODI 10186947 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10189984 · 2007-05-07 (May 7, 2007)
I PURCHASED A USED CHRYSLER, 2004, SEBRING GTC CONVERTIBLE JUST THIS WEEKEND. ON THE WAY HOME , I LIVE SOME DISTANCE FROM THE DEALER, I NOTICED THAT THE BLOWER MOTOR ONLY OPERATED IN HIGH SPEED. UPON RETURNING HOME THE FIRST THING I DID WAS LOG ON TO THE INTERNET, AND DISCOVERED THAT MANY OWNERS HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH ALL MAKES OF SEBRING FROM 2001 TO 2006. I READ THE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN (TSB )FOR THE PROBLEM, AND CONTACTED CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE. THEY ADMITTED THERE WAS A PROBLEM, BUT WON'T DISCUSS THE MATTER THAT IT WAS D…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10189984 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10194947 · 2007-06-29 (June 29, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT WAS BURNED ON THE SEAT ITSELF AND ON THE REAR OF THE SEAT. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED FOR NINE HOURS IN SUNLIGHT, HOWEVER, THE WINDOWS WERE TINTED. THE HEAT FUNCTION HAD NOT BEEN USED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 83,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 83,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10194947 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10197285 · 2007-07-23 (July 23, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT BLINKS ON AND OFF. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY ADVISED HIM TO DRIVE IT AND SHUT THE ENGINE OFF APPROXIMATELY THIRTY TIMES TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT OBEYED AND THE FAILURE STOPPED FOR APPROXIMATELY FOUR MONTHS BEFORE IT RECURRED. THE DEALER IS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE AND NO RECALLS WERE FOUND FOR THE AIR BAG. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 32,000. UPDATED 09/05/07 *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 32,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10197285 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10202941 · 2007-09-13 (September 13, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE. ON 09/01/2007, WHILE DRIVING 35MPH THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR END OF A VEHICLE. THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE FRONT PASSENGER BRUISED HER KNEES ON THE DASHBOARD, SEVERELY BRUISED ACROSS HER ABDOMEN CHEST. THE PASSENGER ALSO HAD AN INJURY TO HER NECK AND WAS UNABLE TO WORK FOR TWO DAYS. PICTURES ARE AVAILABLE. A POLICE REPORT IS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE MECHANIC HAS NOT DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE. THE WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR…
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10202941 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10206230 · 2007-10-18 (October 18, 2007)
THE FRONT ROTORS ARE SO THIN WHEN INSTALLED ON NEW CAR THAT WHEN YOU NEED TO REPLACE THE PADS, THE ROTORS ARE TOO THIN TO TURN SO THEY MUST BE REPLACED ALSO. THIS TURNS A $99.00 REPAIR INTO A $350.00 ONE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 43,925 miles reported. Look up ODI 10206230 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10216996 · 2008-02-05 (February 5, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE. ONE YEAR AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THE HORN FAILED. THE HORN HAS BEEN REPLACED BY THE DEALER SIX TIMES; THE MOST RECENT REPAIR WAS IN FEBRUARY OF 2008. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED TWO DAYS LATER. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE TWO CONTACTS BEHIND THE AIR BAG THAT BECAME LOOSE OR WORN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 61,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10216996 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10217598 · 2008-02-10 (February 10, 2008)
2004 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE 2.7 LITER ENGINE FAILURE. THIS ENGINE SEIZED WHILE I WAS DRIVING LUCKILY IT I WAS ONLY GOING 35 MPH AND I HAD TIME TO PULL THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD. THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD AN AIR BAG LIGHT ON SINCE I BOUGHT IT AND NO DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN ABLE TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM THERE HAS BEEN NUMEROUS ISSUES WITH THE CAR THROUGHOUT THE THREE YEARS I HAVE OWNED IT. I AM A SINGLE PARENT WHO IS WITHOUT A CAR FOR OVER TWO MONTHS NOW BUT PAYING $350.00 A MONTH ON IT. I HAVE MAINTAINED THIS CAR ON A REGULAR BASIS AND CHRYSLER HAS …
Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10217598 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.