2004 CHRYSLER SEBRING SEDAN

1 recalls — 18 complaints

10E059000 Dec 27, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
Defect Description
FEDERAL-MOGUL IS RECALLING CERTAIN REPLACEMENT CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLIES, PART NUMBERS K7425, 10945, FA4510X, K7427, 10946, AND FA4611X, SOLD FOR USE ON VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE BALL JOINT ON THE CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY CAN FAIL CAUSING THE BALL STUD TO WEAR THROUGH THE CONTROL ARM HO... Read more
Consequence
IF THERE IS A SEPARATION OF THE BALL STUD FROM THE HOUSING, THE DRIVER CAN LOOSE STEERING CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED CONTROL ARMS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 28, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL AT 1-877-489-6659.
22,689 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATION

Complaint Statistics

18 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
ENGINE3
SUSPENSION3
STRUCTURE1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR1
WHEELS1
SEAT BELTS1
POWER TRAIN1
ENGINE May 22, 2016
Incident date: May 21, 2016
WHEN IN MOTION LEAKS COOLANT ON PUBLIC ROADS...ONCE AGAIN. HAD THIS PROBLEM FIXED BEFORE WHEN THIS SAID VEHICLE HAD 70,000 MILES ON IT AT THE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP. REPLACED WATER PUMP.
SUSPENSION Jan 28, 2016
Incident date: Aug 13, 2015
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AND THE CONTROL ARM SNAPPED CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE. I HAD IT TOWED TO MECHANIC. THE CONTROL ARMS AND SOME OTHER PARTS WERE REPLACED. USING MY CARS VIN THERE IS NOT A RECALL BUT ON THIS WEBSITE THERE IS A RECALL FOR SAME YEAR MAKE AND MODEL FOR THE SAME... Read more
SUSPENSION Jan 8, 2016
Incident date: Dec 11, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER SEBRING SEDAN. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE BALL JOINT. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE COLLAPSED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DI... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES Jan 8, 2016
Incident date: Dec 11, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER SEBRING SEDAN. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE BALL JOINT. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE COLLAPSED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DI... Read more
AIR BAGS Feb 1, 2015
Incident date: Mar 6, 2014
WARMING THE CAR IN THE DRIVEWAY AND BOTH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. PRIVATE DRIVEWAY, NO COLLISION OR OTHER POSSIBLE SHOCK. THE AIR BAG INDICATOR HAD BEEN LIT FOR APPROX 2 MONTHS AND I HAD SCHEDULED REPAIRS BUT HAD NOT HAD THEM COMPLETED. CAR WAS AT IDLE AFTER APPROX 10 MINUTES OF IDLE RUNNING. *TR
ENGINE Nov 25, 2014
Incident date: Nov 25, 2014
I WAS CROSSING 4 LANES OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND MY CAR STALLED AND DIED. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME IT HAD HAPPENED SO I WAS UNSURE WHAT TO DO. THANK GOODNESS I PUT MY CAR IN P AND RESTARTED IT IN ENOUGH TIME TO GET OUT OF THE WAY BEFORE I WAS HIT. THIS HAS AGAIN HAPPENED MANY TIMES OVER THE LAST 10+ YE... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Nov 25, 2014
Incident date: Nov 25, 2014
I WAS CROSSING 4 LANES OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND MY CAR STALLED AND DIED. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME IT HAD HAPPENED SO I WAS UNSURE WHAT TO DO. THANK GOODNESS I PUT MY CAR IN P AND RESTARTED IT IN ENOUGH TIME TO GET OUT OF THE WAY BEFORE I WAS HIT. THIS HAS AGAIN HAPPENED MANY TIMES OVER THE LAST 10+ YE... Read more
POWER TRAIN Oct 21, 2014
Incident date: Jul 17, 2014
I GOT THE CAR ON JAN 1,14..SINCE I HAD THIS I HAVE PROBLEMS. IN JULY 14 I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AND THE FUEL PUMP WENT ON THE CAR..AND ITS READING GAS LEAK AS OF NOW .ALSO THE CAR ACCELERATES BY ITS SELF I WOULD BE DRIVING DOING 60 MPH AND IT WILL A ACCELERATES AND IT SCARES ME TO DRIVE THIS CAR SOM... Read more
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Oct 21, 2014
Incident date: Jul 17, 2014
I GOT THE CAR ON JAN 1,14..SINCE I HAD THIS I HAVE PROBLEMS. IN JULY 14 I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AND THE FUEL PUMP WENT ON THE CAR..AND ITS READING GAS LEAK AS OF NOW .ALSO THE CAR ACCELERATES BY ITS SELF I WOULD BE DRIVING DOING 60 MPH AND IT WILL A ACCELERATES AND IT SCARES ME TO DRIVE THIS CAR SOM... Read more
SEAT BELTS Oct 21, 2014
Incident date: Jul 17, 2014
I GOT THE CAR ON JAN 1,14..SINCE I HAD THIS I HAVE PROBLEMS. IN JULY 14 I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AND THE FUEL PUMP WENT ON THE CAR..AND ITS READING GAS LEAK AS OF NOW .ALSO THE CAR ACCELERATES BY ITS SELF I WOULD BE DRIVING DOING 60 MPH AND IT WILL A ACCELERATES AND IT SCARES ME TO DRIVE THIS CAR SOM... Read more
WHEELS Aug 29, 2014
Incident date: Aug 28, 2014
I BOUGHT MY 2004 CHRYSLER SEBRING SEDAN IN FEBRUARY OF 2014. TWO MONTHS LATER IN APRIL THE BALL STUDS ON MY TIRES WERE POPPING OFF WHILE WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND MY CAR STARTED WOBBLING. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE PLACE WHERE I GOT IT FROM AND THEY FIXED IT. TWO MONTHS LATER IN JUNE THE SAME THING HAPPENED... Read more
SUSPENSION Aug 29, 2014
Incident date: Aug 28, 2014
I BOUGHT MY 2004 CHRYSLER SEBRING SEDAN IN FEBRUARY OF 2014. TWO MONTHS LATER IN APRIL THE BALL STUDS ON MY TIRES WERE POPPING OFF WHILE WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND MY CAR STARTED WOBBLING. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE PLACE WHERE I GOT IT FROM AND THEY FIXED IT. TWO MONTHS LATER IN JUNE THE SAME THING HAPPENED... Read more
ENGINE Jan 1, 2013
Incident date: Nov 27, 2009
WATER HOUSING OUTLET MANIFOLD LEAKS. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME IT HAS TO BE REPLACED. *TR
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR Mar 2, 2011
Incident date: Jan 15, 2011
I HAVE A 2004 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE PROBLEM IS THAT IT HAS DOOR HANDLES THAT HAVE A METAL COVERING ON THEM. I HAVE REPLACED THEM SEVERAL TIMES. THE METAL COVERING ON THE HANDLES START TO PEEL OFF AND IT CUTS YOUR HANDS IF NOT CAREFUL. MY GRANDDAUGHTER REQUIRED STITCHES FROM OPENING THE BACK DOOR. I ... Read more
STRUCTURE Oct 14, 2010
Incident date: Oct 10, 2010
*WHAT HAPPENED? USE AS MUCH SPACE AS YOU NEED. WE OWN THIS 2004 CHRYSLER SEBRING AS WE PURCHASED IT NEW IN THE FALL OF 2004 FROM WESTBORN CHRYSLER IN DEARBORN. IN THE SPRING OF 2005 WE TOOK A TRIP TO FLORIDA, AND AS WE WERE GETTING OFF THE FREEWAY, AT THE FIRST STOP LIGHT, THE CAR WAS JERKING TO TH... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Oct 14, 2010
Incident date: Oct 10, 2010
*WHAT HAPPENED? USE AS MUCH SPACE AS YOU NEED. WE OWN THIS 2004 CHRYSLER SEBRING AS WE PURCHASED IT NEW IN THE FALL OF 2004 FROM WESTBORN CHRYSLER IN DEARBORN. IN THE SPRING OF 2005 WE TOOK A TRIP TO FLORIDA, AND AS WE WERE GETTING OFF THE FREEWAY, AT THE FIRST STOP LIGHT, THE CAR WAS JERKING TO TH... Read more
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Oct 14, 2010
Incident date: Oct 10, 2010
*WHAT HAPPENED? USE AS MUCH SPACE AS YOU NEED. WE OWN THIS 2004 CHRYSLER SEBRING AS WE PURCHASED IT NEW IN THE FALL OF 2004 FROM WESTBORN CHRYSLER IN DEARBORN. IN THE SPRING OF 2005 WE TOOK A TRIP TO FLORIDA, AND AS WE WERE GETTING OFF THE FREEWAY, AT THE FIRST STOP LIGHT, THE CAR WAS JERKING TO TH... Read more
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM Oct 14, 2010
Incident date: Oct 10, 2010
*WHAT HAPPENED? USE AS MUCH SPACE AS YOU NEED. WE OWN THIS 2004 CHRYSLER SEBRING AS WE PURCHASED IT NEW IN THE FALL OF 2004 FROM WESTBORN CHRYSLER IN DEARBORN. IN THE SPRING OF 2005 WE TOOK A TRIP TO FLORIDA, AND AS WE WERE GETTING OFF THE FREEWAY, AT THE FIRST STOP LIGHT, THE CAR WAS JERKING TO TH... Read more

CHRYSLER SEBRING SEDAN — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the CHRYSLER SEBRING SEDAN across all model years (1996–2006).

11 Total Recalls
105 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
9 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

CHRYSLER SEBRING SEDAN — Year by Year

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2004 (current) 1 18
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2002 1 15 View
2001 1 10 View
2000 1 1 View
1999 1 0 View
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1997 1 0 View
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