2004 Chrysler Sebring Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · data through 07/12/2026

24Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

10.9%Of all 220 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine and engine cooling ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING24 · 10.9%

AIR BAGS21 · 9.5%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION19 · 8.6%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL19 · 8.6%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE19 · 8.6%

Share of the 220 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Chrysler Sebring overview page.

What owners report

“- THE CONTACT TOOK THE 2004 CHRYSLER SEBRING WITH CURRENT MILEAGE 50,084 TO DAIMLER CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP IN ORLANDO FLORIDA. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10186461 — filed 03/29/2007

“ENGINE WAS LEAKING SOME TYPE OF RED FLUID. TURNED OUT TO BE TRANSMISSION FLUID, PAPERWORK SAID REPLACED TRANS HOSES, CLAMPS, AND SOLENOID PACK (2/6/07). BLOWER…”NHTSA complaint 10183684 — filed 02/27/2007

“THE MOTOR IN MY 2004 SEBRING FAILED ON MY WAY TO WORK ONE MORNING ALMOST A MONTH AGO. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHO…”NHTSA complaint 10172724 — filed 11/06/2006

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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2004 Chrysler Sebring have engine and engine cooling problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling is the most-reported problem area on the 2004 Chrysler Sebring: 24 of 220 complaints on file (10.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2004 Chrysler Sebring have in total?

220 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 21 involved a crash, 12 involved a fire, 22 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.