2004 Chrysler Sebring Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 52 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2004 Chrysler Sebring, 24% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 43,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “foot brake” (10% of reports).
- 52engine and engine cooling complaints
- 43,500median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 20%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Foot brake: mentioned in 5 of 52 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 44 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 52 complaints, 1 mention a crash.
Chrysler Sebring engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Sebring | 4 | 5% | 59,000 |
| 2009 Sebring | 1 | 2% | 9,773 |
| 2008 Sebring | 10 | 4% | 30,373 |
| 2007 Sebring | 37 | 11% | 41,000 |
| 2006 Sebring | 10 | 8% | 26,500 |
| 2005 Sebring | 8 | 11% | 54,500 |
| 2004 Sebring | 52 | 24% | 43,500 |
| 2003 Sebring | 6 | 14% | 41,000 |
| 2002 Sebring | 48 | 23% | 75,500 |
| 2001 Sebring | 89 | 37% | 71,000 |
| 2000 Sebring | 7 | 8% | 102,500 |
| 1999 Sebring | 10 | 6% | 107,000 |
| 1998 Sebring | 19 | 7% | 83,500 |
| 1997 Sebring | 22 | 10% | 106,700 |
| 1996 Sebring | 39 | 11% | 37,903 |
| 1995 Sebring | 15 | 11% | 33,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine and engine cooling for the 2004 Chrysler Sebring. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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I bought my used touring model sebring in may of 2011, and since then it has repeatedly jumped or leaped forward when coming to a stop or idling, even with my foot on the brake. I have almost caused a few accidents by ramming the car in front of me at a stop light and such. As well, it stalled out…
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chrysler sebring. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, a popping noise emitted from the engine. The contact inspected the engine and noticed that the radiator overflow tank was punctured and spilling coolant over the engine. The vehicle was towed to a…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2004 Chrysler Sebrings have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 52 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 2004 Chrysler Sebring (24% of the 220 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Chrysler Sebring engine and engine cooling?
No recall currently lists engine and engine cooling for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?
The median reported mileage is 43,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2004 Chrysler Sebring?
The most frequent phrase is “foot brake”, in 5 of 52 complaints.
See all 2004 Chrysler Sebring problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Sebring years.