2004 Chrysler Sebring Oil Leak May Develop at Cam Sensor O-Ring

An engine Oil leak may develop at the cam sensor o-ring seal. Our technicians tell us this is often misdiagnosed as an external head gasket leak.

Affected Model Years

This issue affects Chrysler Sebring model years 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2006, .

45 people reported this problem

  • 2004 126,099 Miles
    My car is constantly leaking oil. There are large oil puddles under my carport in the area where my car sets. I've had the oil pan gaskets, along with other parts thought caused the leakage replaced; however, the leak still continues. I don't want another car payment, but I don't know what to do.

  • 2004 60,000 Miles
    Started leaking oil at 60,000 on new Eng. No visible oil on top of engine but entire bottom of car coated in oil.. If it were a head gasket wouldn't performance be affected? No overheating or water in oil???

  • 2004 108,243 Miles
    My oil light starting fliking on and off. Now it stays on when l am driving. When vehicle is turn off I smell oil. Is that indication of a leak. The engine on top is clean, no puddles. What's up with this.

  • 2004 112,352 Miles
    Gushes oil when vehicle is off

  • 2004 133,347 Miles
    front end shaking on driver side and there is a oil leak by the cam

  • 2004 60,000 Miles
    Oil leak oil in drive way

  • 2004 96,389 Miles
    slow oil leak at the top of engine

  • 2004 96,342 Miles
    also was leaking onto the starter on the JXI convertible (1998) causing a electrical short and killing two OEM starters

  • 2004 98,000 Miles
    Leaking oil

  • 2004 140,321 Miles
    oil leak on passenger side front in area of power steering pump spraying back toward firewall looking for answer and or suggestion

  • 2004 190,000 Miles
    oil loss, adding quart every 2 weeks ( ~ 200 miles ) nothing out the tail pipe, good start, good running, no burning oil smell, power good, acceleration good, idiot oil light comes on intermittently usually at idle, strange smokiness lifting around engine and out from under hood noticeable at stop and for a minute or so after I park. Running High Milage oil - 5 / 30. folks at LOF place said it "has a leak" they didn't decide where from.

  • 2004 115,000 Miles
    Oil pouring out of passenger side front of the rear head of the V6 transverse mounted engine. Suspect camshaft seal or camshaft position sensor O ring. Engine overheats, obviously, with loss of lubrication.In my case no oil in the coolant or vice versa so I don't suspect a head gasket.

  • 2004 100,000 Miles
    Oil leak, got checked by a mech, and he confirmed it was the cam sensor