2004 Chrysler Sebring Convertible Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 15%of 62 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the air bags of the 2004 Chrysler Sebring Convertible, 15% of the 62 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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. …”
NHTSA complaint #10217598, filed 2008-02, 80,000 miles“Traveling on the interstate two cars got into a fender bender another crashed into them and I was traveling behind the third vehicle when I applied the brakes and sent into a skid. My car slid a good distance until it crashed right into the back of the third vehicle which was a volvo in which their air bags deployed. My sebring did not stop nor did the air bags deploy. I was traveling around 30-40 MPH when the impact happen. Will not have confirmation until tomorrow but it appears that the car will not be salvageable. …”
NHTSA complaint #10245474, filed 2008-10, 66,000 miles“Takata recall the airbag warning light comes on frequently. My daughter also has a Sebring Convertible and her does the same thing only it is a 2002. This seems more than a coincidence. This happens when the vehicles are in motion. Sometimes a warning sound happens and sometimes not on both vehicles.”
NHTSA complaint #11090157, filed 2018-04, 150,000 miles“The contact owns a 2004 Chrysler Sebring Convertible. The contact stated that the air bag indicator was flashing, which indicated a failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact was concerned that the air bags would not function properly when needed. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 39,999.”
NHTSA complaint #11232753, filed 2019-07, 39,999 miles“The contact owned a 2004 Chrysler Sebring Convertible. While driving 30 MPH on a rainy day, the contact lost control and crashed into a tree. The air bags deployed and fractured the entire windshield. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact sustained a fractured left arm that required medical attention. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and denied the contact's claim. The failure mileage was 60,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10984490, filed 2017-05, 60,000 milesAir bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 17 | 44% |
| 2004 | 9 | 15% |
| 2003 | 6 | 25% |
| 2002 | 23 | 19% |
| 2001 | 18 | 15% |
| 2000 | 3 | 4% |
| 1999 | 4 | 4% |
| 1998 | 2 | 4% |
| 1997 | 5 | 6% |
| 1996 | 3 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2004 Chrysler Sebring Convertible
15 complaintsSuspension
10 complaintsSeats
8 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Chrysler Sebring Convertible
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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