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2004 Chrysler Sebring — 2.7L V6

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2004 Sebring 2.7L V6. Covers both the standard and High Output 2.7L V6.

Body PASSENGER CAREngine 2.7L V6

The 2004 Chrysler Sebring is a passenger car built on Chrysler's JR platform and powered by a 2.7L V6, with service specifications calling for 5 quarts of 5W-30 API engine oil including the filter. Within the Sebring's broader lineage — which spans model years 1995 through 2013 — the 2004 sits in a notably troubled reliability tier, having accumulated 291 owner complaints led by engine and engine cooling issues and carrying 8 recalls. That figure trails only the 1996 high of 483 complaints recorded across the nameplate's history and stands well above the 2011 low of just 3, placing this model year squarely in the middle of a generation that wrestled persistently with powertrain concerns researchers should weigh when evaluating long-term durability.

Model year2010 2009 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

Engine oil capacity5 qt w/ filterOEM · verified

Engine oil type5W-30 APIOEM · verified

Lug nut torque85-115 ft-lbsOEM · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI 75 - CONVERTIBLE OR SEDAN · 510 - CONVERTIBLE OR SEDAN CCA battery, OE oil filter 04105409AE. Note the factory engine air filter, fuel filter, spark plug and front wiper blades are now discontinued — plan on a superseded or quality aftermarket equivalent, which the part pages below list where known. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

Battery groupBCI 75 - CONVERTIBLE OR SEDAN · 510 - CONVERTIBLE OR SEDAN CCAOEM · verified

Tire sizeP205-65TR15OEM · verified

Wheel / rim6 inOEM · verified

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter	04105409AE alt 05281090AB
Engine air filter	05011836AA discontinued · alt MB906051
Fuel filter	MR993092 discontinued
Spark plug	68304015AA discontinued · alt MN163235
Battery	BB75F101AA
Front wiper blades	05101870AB discontinued · alt 05101871AB
Serpentine belt	04892580AA alt 04892444AA
Thermostat	P5278144AA alt 04792237AE

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length	193.3 in
Overall width	69.3 in
Overall height	55.1 in
Wheelbase	106.3 in
Curb weight	3355 lb
Track (front / rear)	60.2 / 61 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)	63/37

Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent published road-test results.

9.1 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 9.10 sec — 2004 Touring Convertible

200 hpHorsepower (as tested)

190 lb-ftTorque (as tested)

Year	Trim / engine	0–60	¼ mile	HP	Drivetrain
2004	Touring Convertible 2.7L V6	9.10 sec	16.70 sec	200 hp	FWD
2001	Limited Convertible 2.7L V6	8.40 sec	16.30 sec	200 hp	FWD
2001	Limited Convertible 2.7L V6	8.80 sec	16.60 sec	200 hp	FWD
2001	Limited Convertible 2.7L V6	8.90 sec	16.90 sec	200 hp	FWD
2001	LXi Sedan 2.7L V6	9.10 sec	16.90 sec	200 hp	FWD

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

This engine holds 5 qt w/ filter of 5W-30 API engine oil, DOT 3 brake fluid. Torque lug nuts to 85-115 ft-lbs, the oil drain plug to 18.0-21.0 ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-2-3-4-5-6. Note the cylinder-head bolts finish on a torque angle (torque-to-yield) — they stretch permanently and should be replaced, not reused, during any head service.

Lubricants & capacities

Automatic Transmission Fluid	ATF+4
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity	4
Brake Fluid	DOT 3
Engine Oil	5W-30 · API
Engine Oil Capacity	5 qt w/ filter
Engine Oil	10W-30 · API · 5W-30
Engine Oil Capacity	5.0 qt
Manual Transmission Fluid	75W-90 · GL-4

Engine torques

Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or Studs	8.4 ft-lbs
Crankshaft Pulley and/or Damper Bolts	125 ft-lbs
Engine Flywheel Bolts	70 ft-lbs
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts	8.8 ft-lbs
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts	16.7 ft-lbs
Engine Oil Pan Drain Plug	20.0 ft-lbs
Engine Oil Pan Drain Plug	18.0-21.0 ft-lbs
Oil Pump to Cylinder BLock Bolts/Studs	M6 Bolts: 9 ft-lbs, M8 Bolts: 21 ft-lbs

Chassis torques

Lug Nuts	85-115 ft-lbs
Front Wheel Hub	110-110 sedan ft-lbs
Rear Wheel Hub	185 sedan ft-lbs

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order	1-2-3-4-5-6
Curb Idle Speed (No Load)	700 rpm
Curb Idle Speed Variance (No Load)	100 rpm
Ignition Coil Primary Resistance	.4-.6 ohms
Spark Plug Gap	0.048-0.053 in
Spark Plug Torque	13.0 ft-lbs

Battery & A/C

Refrigerant	R134a
Oil Group	PAG
Oil Type	46
Standard BCI Group Number	75 - CONVERTIBLE OR SEDAN
Standard BCI Cranking Performance	510 - CONVERTIBLE OR SEDAN cca
Optional BCI Group Number	86 - COUPE
Optional BCI Cranking Performance	525 - COUPE cca

Service checks

Pressure Test	psi
Radiator Cap Pressure Relief	psi
Thermostat Opening Temperature	°F
Regulated Fuel System Pressure (With Vacuum)	58 + or - 5 psi
Injector Primary Resistance	10-16 na ohms
Injector Primary Resistance	13-16 @ 68 degreesF ohms
Engine Compression	100
Engine Compression	100 Minimum psi

Brakes

Torque Caliper to Bracket	16 ft-lbs
Torque Caliper to Bracket	80 ft-lbs
Torque to Knuckle	100 ft-lbs
Minimum Pad Thickness	Front: 0.312; Rear: 0.281 Specifications
Rotor Max Parallel Variation	0.0005 in
Rotor Runout Limit	0.004 in
Rotor Nominal Thickness From	0.9 in / 0.35 in
Rotor Nominal Thickness To	0.911 in / 0.36 in

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages

20 ft. lbs., Step 2: 90

20 ft. lbs

Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 5 stages

1	Bolts 1-8	35 ft. lbs
2	Bolts 1-8	55 ft. lbs
3	Bolts 1-8	55 ft. lbs
4	Bolts 1-8	90 degrees
5	21

Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 5 stages

1	Bolts 1-8	35 ft. lbs
2	Bolts 1-8	55 ft. lbs
3	Bolts 1-8	55 ft. lbs
4	Bolts 1-8	90 degrees
5	21

Main Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages

Inner main bearing cap bolts

15 ft. lbs

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the engine oil and filter every 6,000 mi; coolant every 100,000 mi. The big-interval services (every 100,000 mi for coolant, and the transmission fluid) are the ones owners most often skip — on a lower-mileage example, assume the original fluids are still in it and check them first.

Every 6,000 mi	Engine Air Filter Element (inspect) · Engine Oil (drain & refill) · Engine Oil Filter (replace)
Every 18,000 mi	Brake Drum Assembly (inspect)
Every 100,000 mi	Engine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill)
At 105,000 mi	Accessory Drive Belt (inspect)

Owner how-tos

Condensed service procedures for routine maintenance. Procedures that require dealer diagnostic equipment are identified and summarized only.

Common procedures

Key fob — remote (RKE) programming programming new fob buttons Dealer tool OEM · verified

Tool required	DRBIII scan tool (dealer / locksmith)
Why	Transmitter codes are written into the receiver in the passenger door module

Anti-theft (SKIS) — module initialization after immobilizer module replacement Dealer tool OEM · verified

When needed	After Sentry Key Immobilizer Module (SKIM) replacement
Tool required	DRBIII scan tool
Also required	The vehicle's four-digit PIN code

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

The 2004 Chrysler Sebring stands out as a problematic year within its generation, with complaints surging to 291—nearly four times the 74 recorded for 2003 and well above the 2002 total of 234. This spike interrupts a brief downward trend from the earlier peak in 2001 (277 complaints) and precedes a sharp drop to 82 in 2005, marking 2004 as an outlier. Recalls also increased to 8 from 6 in the prior two years, while investigations fell to zero, suggesting the issues were either addressed through recalls and 78 technical service bulletins or not escalated. The top complaint areas—Engine & Engine Cooling (51), Suspension (29), and Air Bags (22)—combined with 27 crash and 21 fire complaints, point to significant reliability and safety concerns, though the data does not specify root causes. Given this spike in critical complaints and the model's position at a high point in the complaint arc, the 2004 Sebring is a year to avoid.

Open recalls

NHTSA campaigns

Service bulletins

Manufacturer communications

ODI investigations

Office of Defects Investigation

291

Owner complaints

27 involved a crash · 21 a fire

Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

’95 ’96 ’97 ’98 ’99 ’00 ’01 ’02 ’03’04’05 ’06 ’07 ’08 ’09 ’10 ’11 ’12 ’13

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 291 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Engine & Engine Cooling51

Suspension29

Air Bags22

Seats19

Electrical System15

Vehicle Speed Control14

Engine12

Power Train12

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 7 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

15V338000Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator ModuleReported 02/06/2015

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2000-2005 Eclipse vehicles manufactured April 5, 1999, to December 17, 2004, 2001-2005 Eclipse Spyder vehicles manufactured January 19, 2000… Remedy: MMNA will notify their owners, and Chrysler will notify the Chrysler and Dodge owners. Dealers will install a tether strap to retain the passenger sun visor, free of charge. The…

09E012000Exterior LightingReported 07/04/2009

SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE… Remedy: SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT…

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 78 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

Bulletin	Date	Component	Summary
S2208000136	2022-07-09	Electrical System	Security Module Lock Out After Entering the PIN to Unlock The Wireless Control Module…
S2208000136	2022-07-09	Electrical System	Security Module Lock Out After Entering the PIN to Unlock The Wireless Control Module…
9004275	2020-07-22	Electrical System	KEY, Master If replacing the key/FOBIK on a WJ, KJ, TJ, or PT Cruiser, use the "AC" NIC…
9004275	2020-07-22	Electrical System	KEY, Master If replacing the key/FOBIK on a WJ, KJ, TJ, or PT Cruiser, use the "AC" NIC…
23-015-20	2020-04-30	Equipment	Disinfectant Solution Recommended for COVID-19

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420

Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1

P0300

Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected

P0171

System too lean — Bank 1

P0455

Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak

P0128

Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature

P0442

Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

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Build data

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Recalls

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Vehicles with shared specs

Find every vehicle that shares this one's battery, bulbs, oil capacity, platform or parts.

Group 75 battery Vehicles taking 5 qt w/ filter JR-platform vehicles Engine oil filter 04105409AE Engine air filter 05011836AA Fuel filter MR993092 Spark plug 68304015AA

Reference guides

Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.

Vehicle recalls & TSBs OBD-II trouble codes Torque specifications Maintenance schedules Fluid capacities & specs

Frequently asked

How much oil does the 2004 Sebring 2.7L V6 take?

5 qt w/ filter of 5W-30 API, per the factory manual.

Does the 2004 Sebring have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 8 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.