48 of the
229 complaints about the 1995 Chrysler Sebring are about the
suspension — 21% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
97,000 miles.
MY 95 CHRYSLER SEBRING HAS A SQUEAKING NOISE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE TOWARDS THE BACK TIRES I HAD IT CHECKED OUT THEY SAID THE RUBBER PIECE ON BY BALL JOINT IS GONE SO THE NOISE IS FROM THE METAL RUBBING AND TO BE CAREFUL CAUSE IT CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IF NOT FIXED THE BALLJOINT WILL COME OFF AND TIRES. I ALSO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH MY APR'S SHIFTING OUT OF CONTROL WHILE DRIVING THAT I'VE ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT COUPLE TIMES I HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO DRIVE THE CAR THAT'S ALL I HAVE.
NHTSA complaint #10357262 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 152,000 milesMarlowe, GA
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHRYSLER SEBRING. SHE STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH WHEN THE WHOLE WHEEL AND THE BALL JOINTS CAME OFF OF THE AXLE, THE VEHICLE FELL ON THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL AUTO SHOP TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT IT WAS THE BALL JOINT CV AXLE THAT FAILED. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY GAVE HER A CASE NUMBER STATING THAT SOMEONE WOULD CALL HER BACK . NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER, 00V421002, SUSPENSION FRONT CONTROL ARM, LOWER BALL JOINT IS RELATED TO THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, CHRYSLER STATED THAT THEY WOULD INFORM HER IF THE VEHICLE QUALIFIES. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 152,000.
NHTSA complaint #10300306 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 109,549 milesSardis, OHCrash
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
2 YEARS AGO, WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 5-10 MPH THE RIGHT LOWER LATERAL BALL JOINT BROKE IN TWO, CAUSING $10,000.00 IN BODY REPAIRS, RECALL REPAIRS, ALL TO THE FRONT END OF MY CHRYSLER SEBRING.THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP HAD MY CAR FOR 3 MONTHS WORKING ON MY CAR. I NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE!!! JUST MINUTES BEFORE I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE, WE WOULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. NOW 2 YEARS LATER AND ONLY 18,000 MILES LATER MY CAR IS MAKING A NOISE IN THE WHEEL. I TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAY IT IS THE BALL JOINT ,( THE OTHER SIDE) THEY SAID IT IS A NON SERVICEABLE , IT HAS RUST AND IS DRY. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME MY CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE!!!!!THAT THE WHEEL COULD FALL OFF AGAIN!!! BUT THE PART IS NOT DEFECTIVE YET!!!! WHEN IS IT DEFECTIVE?????? WHEN I"M KILLED IN A WRECK??????? I CALLED CHRYSLER , THEY SAID THE DEALERSHIP OVERCHARGED AND THEY WILL NOT PAY ANYTHING ELSE, THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THEY WON'T FIX IT UNLESS AUTHORIZED BY CHRYSLER, SO HERE I AM WITH A CAR THAT I CAN NOT DRIVE AND A CAR PAYMENT AND CAR INSURANCE. MY CAR ONLY HAD HALF THE RECALL DONE< THE SIDE THAT IS MAKING NOISE NOW WAS NEVER REPLACED< THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME I HAD A WHOLE BRAND NEW FRONT END!!! I HAVE A CAR THAT I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN AND I CAN NOT EVEN GET IT FIXED UNDER A RECALL NOTICE , MY CAR WOULD HAVE BEEN CHEAPER TO BUY BACK THAN PUT ALL THAT MONEY INTO IT ($10,000) AND NOW WITH ONLY 18,000 MILES FROM THE FIRST REPAIRS , I DON"T FEEL SAFE AT ALL DRIVING MY CAR!!!! MY CAR HAS SAT FOR MONTHS , I NEED THIS PROBLEM RESOLVED , I'M TIRED OF ALL THE RUN AROUNDS AND EXCUSES , IT IS A SAFETY RECALL!!!!!
NHTSA complaint #10062063 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 70,000 milesGary, IN
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINTS NEEDED REPLACEMENT. *LA THE AIR CONDITIONER IDLER WAS REPLACED. WHEN THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER, THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER UNIT WAS REPLACED THE RECALL REGARDING THE LOWER LATERAL BALL JOINTS WAS PERFORMED, HOWEVER THE CONSUMER WAS NOT AWARE THAT THERE WAS A RECALL OR EVEN THAT THE WORK WAS DONE. THE BALL JOINTS NEED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN, HOWEVER THE DEALER STATED IT WAS THE CONSUMER'S RESPONSIBILITY.
NHTSA complaint #10061107 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 98,000 milesMoreauville, LA
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
WHILE DRIVING FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE DUE TO A BROKEN LOWER BALL JOINT. VEHICLE WAS TOWED THE DEALER, BUT HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED.
NHTSA complaint #10061000 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 108,000 milesSardis, OHCrash
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH FRONT UPPER BALL JOINTS SNAPPED. THIS CAUSED A VEHICLE COLLISION. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED,BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10059593 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Troy, MO
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
PROBLEMS WITH REAR AXLE BEARINGS.*MR WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE SWERVED TO THE LEFT AND BACK TO THE RIGHT WITHOUT INDICATION. THE CONSUMER THOUGHT ALL HE NEEDED WAS A NEW TIRE SINCE HE NOTICED THE TIRE WAS WORN, HOWEVER IT WAS THE AXLE THAT FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #10037736 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 96,000 milesMilwaukee, WI
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
ON 06-28-03 I WAS DRIVING MY CAR AT A SPEED OF 35 MPH, WHILE DRIVING MY LOWER BALL JOINT BROKE AND MY CAR LOST CONTROLL. I WAS LATER INFORMED OF THE RECALL ON THE LOWER BALL JOINT, WHICH I WAS NEVER INFORMED OF, AND WAS NEVER REPAIRED. I TOOK MY VEHICLE DIRECTLY TO A CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP ON THAT SAME DAY 06-28-03. THEY HAVE HAD MY CAR FOR OVER THREE WEEKS NOW AND I HAVE YET TO BE INFORMED OF WHAT WILL EXACTLY HAPPEN AS FAR AS REPAIRS GO. THERE WAS SIGNIFICANT BODY DAMAGE NOT TO MENTION ANY OTHER DAMAGES THAT HAPPENED WHILE MY CAR WAS DRAGGING ON THE GROUND. I HAVE BEEN GETTING THE RUNAROUND BY THE COMPANY EVEN THOUGH THIS IS A KNOWN RECALL BY THEM. I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY HELP FROM THE NHTSA IN RESOLVING THIS MATTER IN A MORE TIMELY MATTER THEN CHRYSLER IS CURRENTLY.
NHTSA complaint #10028373 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 57,286 milesColorado Springs, CO
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITH PRIOR WARNING THE LEFT WHEEL BEARING HUB WASN'T LUBRICATED AND CAUSED EXCESSIVE WOBBLING OF THE WHEEL. *AK THERE WAS EXCESSIVE HEAT DUE TO LUBRICATION FAILURE. *SCC
NHTSA complaint #10026791 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Napa, CA
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
LOWER RIGHT BALL-JOINT SEPERATION (FAILURE).
NHTSA complaint #10021154 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Island Lake, IL
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
THE BALL JOINTS WERE WORN.
NHTSA complaint #10017313 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bufflo, NY
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY A SQUEAKY NOISE COMING FROM REAR OF THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS
NHTSA complaint #10001142 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Muskegon, MI
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATION (97V201000) TO HAVE REPAIRS DONE, WHEN CONSUMER PICKED THE VEHICLE UP SHE WAS INFORMED NOTHING WAS WRONG, HOWEVER AS CONSUMER PROCEEEDED HOME A NOISE BEGAN TO EMIT FRONT THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE, VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER BUT NOTHING WAS DONE TO ALLEVIATE THE PROBLEM, THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO A NEARBY GARAGE AND THAT IS WHEN CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINTS WERE BAD, EVEN THOUGH THE DEALER STATED NOTHING WAS WRONG AND THE RECALL HAD BEEN SUCCESSFULLY DONE.
NHTSA complaint #565870 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chicago, ILCrash
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A LOW SPEED FRONTAL COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. AK PRIOR TO ACCIDENT, VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A GARAGE DUE TO A POPPING SOUND THAT CAME FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE, THE GARAGE REPAIRED THE DISTRIBUTOR, SHORTLY AFTER THOSE REPAIRS WHILE DRIVING AROUND A SLOW TURN, STEERING WAS LOST AND THE VEHICLE ALSO ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN, HITTING A FENCE, 1 WEEK LATER CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 00V421002. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #8014592 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Downers, IL
SUSPENSION
AT 60 MPH AND HIGHER VEHICLE WILL VIBRATE.CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #8014499 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tampa, FL
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
ON TWO OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING, THE DRIVER SIDE WHEEL ALMOST DETACHED FROM VEHICLE CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE, INSTEAD OF PERFORMING SAFETY RECALL 00V-421, DEALER REPLACED A NUT AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING A REFUND.
NHTSA complaint #564194 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Florissant, MO
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
LOWER LEFT BALL JOINT WAS FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE DURING A STATE INSPECTION, CONSUMER HAD PART REPLACED AND THEN RECEIVED RECALL NUMBER 967, CONSUMER SENT A REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT, HOWEVER HAS BEEN DENIED. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #563566 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Saint Louis, MO
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
LOWER BALL JOINT FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #8009163 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tampa, FL
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
ON TWO OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING, THE DRIVER SIDE WHEEL ALMOST DETACHED FROM VEHICLE CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE, INSTEAD OF PERFORMING SAFETY RECALL 00V-421, DEALER REPLACED A NUT AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING A REFUND.
NHTSA complaint #564194 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Florissant, MO
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
LOWER LEFT BALL JOINT WAS FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE DURING A STATE INSPECTION, CONSUMER HAD PART REPLACED AND THEN RECEIVED RECALL NUMBER 967, CONSUMER SENT A REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT, HOWEVER HAS BEEN DENIED. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #563566 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Omaha, NE
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER HARD A RUBBING NOISE, LIKE BRAKES WERE DRAGGING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID IT WAS WHEEL BEARING HUB. CONSUMER COULD SEE ONE WHEEL BEARING ASSEMBLY FAILING, BUT BOTH GOING AT THE SAME TIME, HE FELT IT WAS NOT NORMAL.
NHTSA complaint #889309 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hernadon, VA
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, FRONT DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL FELL OFF, LOWER BALL JOINT SEPARATED, CAUSING AXLE TO BREAK OFF, EVENTUALLY RESULTING IN WHEEL COMING OFF, RECALL 99V066003 WAS PERFORMED FIVE MONTHS PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #888190 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Clarksville, MI
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
REAR WHEEL BEARINGS GO OUT, CAUSING WHEELTO FALL OFF. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK REAR BRAKE PADS REPLACED. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #878470 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Owings, MDCrash3 injured
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
ON APRIL 9, 2000, MY VEHICLE LOST CONTROL OF ITSELF DUE TO A BALL JOINT SEPARATION, SINCE THAT ACCIDENT OCCURRED ANOTHER HAS HAPPEN INVOLING THE LOWER ARM CONTROL, NO ONE IS DOING ANYTHING ABOUT THIS RECALL ISSUE FROM CHRYSLER, MY BACK SEAT PASSENGER SUFFERED ABNORMAL BLEEDING DURING DURING HER PREGNANCY TERM AND RESULTED IN THE LOSS OF HER INFANT WHILE SHE WAS PREGNAUNT, WILL IT TAKE FOR ONE OF THE PERSON INSURUED DRIVING THE CAR TO HAVE ANOTHER MISHAP BEFORE THEY SEE THIS IS A UNSAFE CAR TO DRIVE, PLEASE HELP ME, SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE.
NHTSA complaint #735588 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tulsa, OK
SUSPENSION:FRONT
I HAVE PURCHASED 2 SETS OF NEW TIRES...MICHELIN & GOODYEAR. EACH TIME I TRY TO GET THIS VEHICLE ALIGNED IT WILL NOT DRIVE STRAIGHT AT ANY SPEED. THE TIRE COMPANY SAYS IT IS ANY ALIGNMENT PROBLEM AND WILL NOT REPLACE THE TIRES DUE TO THE ABNORMAL WEAR(ONLY INSIDE OF TIRES WORN). THE CAR BOUNCES ALL OVER THE ROAD DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. IT SEEMS TO BE A FRONT END PROBLEM ACCORDING TO THE ALIGNMENT SHOP.
NHTSA complaint #735392 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Indianapol, IN
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
RECALL REPAIR INSPECTION COMPLETED AND DEALERSHIP DID NOT FIND IT NECESSARY TO REPLACE RECALL COMPONENT (99V-066), HOWEVER A FEW WEEKS LATER THE COMPONENT EXPERIENCED FAILURE. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #553217 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Grand Prai, TX
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
RIGHT FRONT END OF VEHICLE CRASHED DOWN ON PAVEMENT WHILE DRIVING DUE TO BALL JOINT AND LOWER CONTROL ARM FAILURE. YH
NHTSA complaint #552574 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Montgomery, AL
SUSPENSION
RIGHT FRONT TIRE SEPERATED FROM THE CAR CAUSING A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE
NHTSA complaint #9000918 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Coram, NY
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
IN JULY 1999, THE DEALER CHECKED THE LOWER CONTROL BOOT AND THE DEALER DID NOT REPLACE THE BOOT. NOW, THE DRIVER'S LOWER CONTROL BOOT BROKE CAUSING THE WHEEL TO FALL OFF WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSE A CRASH. NHTSA RECALL 99V066033
NHTSA complaint #552160 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Coram, NY1 injured
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
RECALL 99V066003, DEALER CHECKED VEHICLE FOR THIS RECALL AND SAID THAT LOWER CONTROL ARM DID NOT NEED TO BE REPLACED. WHILE DRIVING DRIVER'S SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM BROKE OFF, CAUSING WHEEL TO FALL OFF WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. MANUFACTURER WAS NOT WILLING TO ASSIST THE CONSUMER. DEALER IS BROWNS JEEP EAGLE, PATCHOGUE NY, 631-289-8500.
NHTSA complaint #860570 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.