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2001 Chrysler LHS

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2001 LHS.

Body PASSENGER CARTransmission Automatic 4-spd

The 2001 Chrysler LHS is a passenger car featuring a 4-speed automatic transmission and an engine utilizing 5 quarts of 10W-30 API oil. Delivering an EPA fuel economy rating of 16/24/19 mpg, this model year recorded 30 total owner complaints and 3 recalls, with the structure identified as the primary area of concern. Positioned within a broader model history spanning 1993 to 2004, the 2001 version reflects a downward trend in owner complaints from a high of 412 in 1994 to a low of 1 in 2003.

Quick specs

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

Engine oil capacity5 qt w/ filterOEM · verified

Engine oil type10W-30 APIOEM · verified

Lug nut torque85-115 ft-lbsOEM · verified

EPA fuel economy16/24/19 mpgEPA · verified

Fitment & sizes

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

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI 34 · 600 CCA battery, OE oil filter 05281090AB. Note the factory engine air filter, fuel filter, spark plug, serpentine belt and thermostat are now discontinued — plan on a superseded or quality aftermarket equivalent, which the part pages below list where known.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 34 · 600 CCAOEM · verified

Tire sizeP225-55R17OEM · verified

Wheel / rim7-J inOEM · verified

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter	05281090AB
Engine air filter	04591100AC discontinued
Fuel filter	05003960AA discontinued
Spark plug	68304017AA discontinued
Battery	BB34F101AA
Front wiper blades	05011207AB alt 05011206AC
Serpentine belt	04892479AB discontinued · alt 04663950AF
Thermostat	68027789AA discontinued · alt 04792239AB

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Engine & drivetrain NHTSA vPIC

Transmission

Automatic 4-spd

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length	207.9 in
Overall width	74.4 in
Overall height	55.9 in
Wheelbase	113 in
Curb weight	3620 lb
Track (front / rear)	61.8 / 61.8 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)	64/36

Ratings & economy EPA / vPIC

EPA city / highway / combined	16 / 24 / 19 mpg
Drivetrain	Front-Wheel Drive
Passenger volume	107 cu ft
Cargo volume	19 cu ft
Recommended fuel	Regular Gasoline

Performance & power Independent road tests

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

Independent road tests for the LHS of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.

8.8–9.1 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 8.80 sec — 1994 Sedan

Year	Trim / engine	0–60	¼ mile	HP	Drivetrain
1994	Sedan 3.5L V6	8.80 sec	16.60 sec	214 hp	FWD
1994	Sedan 3.5L V6	9.10 sec	16.90 sec	214 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 10W-30 API engine oil, DOT 3 brake fluid. Torque lug nuts to 85-115 ft-lbs, the oil drain plug to 20.0 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

Brake Fluid	DOT 3
Engine Oil	10W-30 · API
Engine Oil Capacity	5 qt w/ filter

Engine torques

Crankshaft Pulley and/or Damper Bolts	85 ft-lbs
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts	M6, 8.8 ft-lbs, M8, 21 ft-lbs
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts	16.7 ft-lbs
Oil Pan to Block Bolts	9.0 ft-lbs
Engine Oil Pan Drain Plug	25.0 ft-lbs
Engine Oil Pan Drain Plug	20.0 ft-lbs
Oil Pump to Cylinder BLock Bolts/Studs	21 ft-lbs
Engine Valve Cover Bolts	9.0 ft-lbs

Chassis torques

Lug Nuts	85-115 ft-lbs
Front Wheel Hub	105 ft-lbs
Rear Wheel Hub	124 ft-lbs

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order	1-2-3-4-5-6
Ignition Coil Primary Resistance	.4-.6 ohms
Spark Plug Gap	0.058-0.057 in
Spark Plug Torque	20.0 ft-lbs

Battery & A/C

Refrigerant	R134a
Refrigerant Capacity	1.56 lbs
Oil Group	PAG
Oil Type	ND 8 oil
Oil Capacity	5.00 oz
Standard BCI Group Number	34
Standard BCI Cranking Performance	600 cca

Service checks

Pressure Test	15; Do not allow pressure to exceed 20 psi.
Radiator Cap Pressure Relief	14-18 psi
Thermostat Opening Temperature	180 °F
Regulated Fuel System Pressure (With Vacuum)	53.0-63.0 psi
Injector Primary Resistance	12 approx. @ 68 degreesF ohms
Injector Primary Resistance	13-16 @ 68 degreesF ohms
Engine Compression	100 Minimum psi

Brakes

Brake Application	WITH REAR DISC
Torque to Knuckle	16 ft-lbs / 100 ft-lbs
Torque Caliper to Bracket	16 ft-lbs
Minimum Pad Thickness	Front: 0.312; Rear: 0.281 Specifications
Brake Application	WITH REAR DISC
Rotor Max Parallel Variation	0.0005 in
Rotor Runout Limit	0.003 in
Rotor Nominal Thickness From	0.458 in / 1.019 in

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

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

40 ft. lbs., Step 2: 90

40 ft. lbs

Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 4 stages

1	45 ft. lbs.	45 ft. lbs
2	65 ft. lbs.	65 ft. lbs
3	65 ft. lbs.	65 ft. lbs
4	90 degrees bolt torque after 90 degree turn should be over 90 ft.lbs., if not replace bolt.	90 degrees

Main Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages

Tighten the cap bolts to finger tight. Step 2

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 7,500 mi; spark plugs every 60,000 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 7,500 mi	Brake Line (inspect) · CV Joint Boot (inspect) · Engine Air Filter Element (inspect) · Engine Oil (drain & refill) · Engine Oil Filter (replace) · Exhaust System (Complete) (inspect)
Every 22,500 mi	Brake Linings (inspect)
Every 30,000 mi	Suspension System (inspect)
Every 60,000 mi	Accessory Drive Belt (inspect) · Spark Plug Wires (replace)
Every 100,000 mi	Engine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill) · Spark Plugs (replace)
At 105,000 mi	Timing Belt (replace)

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 2001 Chrysler LHS sits near the end of a generation whose federal complaint volume peaked dramatically in 1994 with 412 complaints and saw a secondary spike in 1999 with 165 complaints, before trending downward. With only 30 complaints, 3 recalls, 1 investigation, and 75 TSBs, the 2001 model year is substantially cleaner than 1994–2000, including the immediately preceding 2000 model (92 complaints and 5 recalls), though it still registers more activity than the near-silent 2002–2004 wind-down years. The top complaint categories for 2001 are structure (7), air bags (4), steering (2), and electrical system (2), with 2 crash-related complaints and no fire complaints reported. This places 2001 in the improving tail of the model run, suggesting most of the generation's serious patterns had already surfaced and either been addressed or faded from the record. For a used-car buyer, the 2001 LHS looks like one of the better years to target within this generation, provided any remaining open recalls are verified as completed.

Open recalls

NHTSA campaigns

Service bulletins

Manufacturer communications

ODI investigations

Office of Defects Investigation

Owner complaints

2 involved a crash · 0 a fire

Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

’93 ’94 ’95 ’96 ’97 ’98 ’99 ’00’01’02 ’03 ’04

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 30 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Structure7

Air Bags4

Steering2

Electrical System2

Exterior Lighting2

Seats2

Electrical System,Air Bags1

Air Bags,Fuel/Propulsion System,Visibility/Wiper1

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 3 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

00V366000Child SeatReported 09/11/2000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." SOME OF THE OWNER'S MANUALS FOR THESE… Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH AN ADDENDUM TO THE OWNER'S MANUALS.

03V035000Seats:Front Assembly:ReclinerReported 05/02/2003

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, SEAT BACK RECLINER BOLT BREAKAGE CAN OCCUR RESULTING IN THE SEAT BACK RECLINING UNEXPECTEDLY. Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RECLINER BOLTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 23, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO…

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 75 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

Bulletin	Date	Component	Summary
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
08-049-20	2020-04-22	Electrical System	Charging System, Battery Diagnostic Tools and Warranty This information only bulletin…
3100519	2019-11-20	Structure	Use of Aftermarket Parts This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with…

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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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 34 battery Vehicles taking 5 qt w/ filter Engine oil filter 05281090AB Engine air filter 04591100AC Fuel filter 05003960AA Spark plug 68304017AA

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 2001 LHS take?

5 qt w/ filter of 10W-30 API, per the factory manual.

Does the 2001 LHS have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.

What gas mileage does the LHS get?

EPA figures are 16 city / 24 highway / 19 combined mpg.