Seven problems related to engine have been reported for the 2004 Chrysler Sebring. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Chrysler 2. 7 l v6 engine prone to sludge and failure, despite continuous maintenance.
The engine on my 2004 Sebring convertible gts blew while driving down I 95 toward miami going 75 mph. I lost all control and power to vehicle. Luckily I was able to coast off exit 129 in ft pierce to a gas station. Only to have car towed to firestone where they informed me that my engine had blown and that it was a very known and common problem in this engine.
Thermostat fail 2004 Chrysler Sebring.
Vehicle has died for no reason on several occasions, and then recently started knocking. I had it towed to the dealer and was told that the engine was ruined with sludge. It is still under warranty. We have done a few of the oil changes ourselves, and had some done at auto services other than Chrysler so they do not wish to warranty the engine. This is an ongoing problem I discovered after searching the internet and Chrysler is trying not to honor the warranty by claiming the oil was not changed correctly by the owner, and or, the service companies other than Chrysler. I cannot afford to continue paying for a car that does not run, and I cannot afford a new engine for a car that is a 2004 model, or any year model for that matter. A $20,000 vehicle should last more than 4 or 5 years. 20,000.
Car acts as if it will cut off when at a complete stop.
: the contact stated the vehicle built sludge in the engine and caused the engine to fail permanently. The service dealer determined the vehicle had sludge built up when looking at a different issue and on the way home from the dealer the engine died.
Engine died intermittently. Once when the engine died vehicle rolled backwards, and almost hit another vehicle.