FaultScore

FaultScore report

2000 Chrysler Sebring problems

Owners have filed 141 complaints about the 2000 Chrysler Sebring with NHTSA between 1999 and 2024. The largest single group is the brakes. Across this model's run it ranks 11 of 16 worst.

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FaultScore 49/100

Higher is worse. Measured against the other years of the Chrysler Sebring.

How this is worked out

The numbers

141

Complaints

25

Crashes reported

3

Fires reported

12

Injuries reported

87,500 mi

Median mileage at failure

Half of reported failures happened before this

16%

Failed under 36,000 miles

Inside a typical bumper-to-bumper warranty

What kind of bad

The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.

Complaint volume 28 vs 50 Severity 100 vs 50 Early failure 27 vs 50
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 28
Against the median year of the Chrysler Sebring. 50 means typical for this model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 100
28.4% of these complaints involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of 9.7%.
Early failure — 27
16% of failures with a mileage on record happened under 36,000 miles, against a national rate of 29%.

How 2000 compares with every other Chrysler Sebring

Click any bar to open that year's report.

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks on a 2000 Chrysler Sebring

Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.

Brakes 19 13.5%

1 crashes, 0 fires · median 54,500 mi

Suspension 16 11.3%

6 crashes, 0 fires · median 110,000 mi

Wheels 12 8.5%

2 crashes, 0 fires · median 72,500 mi

1 crashes, 1 fires · median 60,000 mi

0 crashes, 1 fires · median 50,000 mi

Steering 11 7.8%

5 crashes, 0 fires · median 132,000 mi

Airbags 11 7.8%

7 crashes, 1 fires · median 86,750 mi

Seat Belts 7 5.0%

Median failure at 90,000 miles

Tires 7 5.0%

1 crashes, 0 fires · median 15,407 mi

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 7 5.0%

Median failure at 92,500 miles

Engine & Cooling 7 5.0%

Median failure at 102,500 miles

Transmission & Drivetrain 6 4.3%

1 crashes, 0 fires · median 95,000 mi

Other & Unspecified 3 2.1%

Median failure at 60,000 miles

Equipment & Accessories 3 2.1%

Median failure at 95,000 miles

Seats 3 2.1%

1 crashes, 0 fires · median 128,000 mi

Doors, Latches & Locks 2 1.4%

Median failure at 70,000 miles

Acceleration & Cruise Control 2 1.4%

Median failure at 33,990 miles

Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance 1 0.7%

Exactly what failed

NHTSA files every complaint against a named sub-assembly, not just a system. This is the difference between knowing it was "the engine" and knowing which part of it — the list to hand a mechanic.

RIM 7 20.0%
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip 6 17.1%
Frontal 5 14.3%
Lower Ball Joint 4 11.4%
Automatic Transmission 4 11.4%
Roof AND Pillars 3 8.6%
Interior 3 8.6%
Body 3 8.6%

When it fails

Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all complaints include one.

10,000 – 24,999 miles 2 4.0%
25,000 – 49,999 miles 7 14.0%
50,000 – 74,999 miles 10 20.0%
75,000 – 99,999 miles 15 30.0%
100,000 – 149,999 miles 13 26.0%
150,000+ miles 3 6.0%

When owners complained

A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.

Sep 1999 peak 10 Mar 2024

NHTSA investigations into the 2000 Chrysler Sebring

An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.

PE02082 Opened 6 Nov 2002 Closed 23 Apr 2003 SEAT BELTS

SAFETY BELT CINCHING LATCH PLATE

THERE ARE NO INJURIES OR FATALITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ALLEGED DEFECT.WHILE CONDUCTING THIS INVESTIGATION, ODI FOUND THAT THE SUBJECT CINCHES MEET THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 208, AND THAT MANY OF THE REPORTED FAILURES WERE DUE TO INCORRECT CHILD SAFETY SEAT INSTALLATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, THE REPORT RATE IS LOW (1.60/100K).THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE FAILS TO ESTABLISH THE EXISTENCE OF A DEFECT TREND AT THIS TIME.FURTHER ALLOCATION OF AGENCY RESOURCES TO THIS ISSUE IS UNWARRANTED AND THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION IS BEING CLOSED.

Recalls on the 2000 Chrysler Sebring

A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous enough to fix for free — however old the car is.

Canada — Transport Canada

Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not always mirror the American ones.

Recall 2001062 18,687 units in Canada

Steering

On certain vehicles, the lower lateral arm ball joint can separate due to loss of lubrication. There is a potential for moisture to leak past the protective boot which can cause the ball stud to corrode. This corrosion, acting much like contamination, can also lead to premature wear and separation of the ball joint. This could result in loss of vehicle control and a possible crash. Correction: Lower lateral arm ball joints will be inspected for wear and replaced as necessary with newly designed lower lateral arm ball joints. Ball joints that are within the established tolerance will be cleaned and a special sealant will be applied to prevent the intrusion of moisture.

Recalls cover specific build ranges, so check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or, in Canada, Transport Canada.

Complaints that involved harm

Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.

Oneonta, AL Crash

WHEELS

I was driving my car and fault something wrong with the steering and went to make a right turn I heard a noise and my car front passenger side of my car was on the ground and my wheel was under my car. Thank goodness for no one else being involved that day and thank God I wasn't hurt badly... I have never seen or have anything like that to happen to me... I'm glad my children wasn't with me... I'm glad I wasn't traveling down the road when that happened.....

NHTSA complaint #11575601 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Oneonta, AL Crash

STEERING

I was driving my car and fault something wrong with the steering and went to make a right turn I heard a noise and my car front passenger side of my car was on the ground and my wheel was under my car. Thank goodness for no one else being involved that day and thank God I wasn't hurt badly... I have never seen or have anything like that to happen to me... I'm glad my children wasn't with me... I'm glad I wasn't traveling down the road when that happened.....

NHTSA complaint #11575601 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Oneonta, AL Crash

SUSPENSION

I was driving my car and fault something wrong with the steering and went to make a right turn I heard a noise and my car front passenger side of my car was on the ground and my wheel was under my car. Thank goodness for no one else being involved that day and thank God I wasn't hurt badly... I have never seen or have anything like that to happen to me... I'm glad my children wasn't with me... I'm glad I wasn't traveling down the road when that happened.....

NHTSA complaint #11575601 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 180,000 miles Iron City, TN Crash 1 injured

STEERING

I WAS NOT INFORMED OF A RECALL AND ME AND MY SON WERE IN THE VEHICLE DRIVING AND IT STARTED HOPPING ALMOST AS IF IT HAD HYDRAULIC. I TOLD MY SON TO FASTEN HIS SEAT BELT CONSIDERING WE WERE JUST LEAVING THE STORE AND PULLING ONTO A BUSY HIGHWAY. IT CONTINUED TO WOBBLE AND I SPED UP TO GET OFF THE HWY AND THEN HEN THE JUMPING REAL HIGH AND HARD BEGAN I WAS GOING MAYBE 45 MPH AND THE AXLE OR BALLPOINT HAD SNAPPED CAUSING THE CAR WHEEL TO LOCK UP AND CAUSE ME TO RUN IN THE DITCH LUCKILY NO ONE WAS HARMED BUT WE WERE VERY INTERESTED MUCH SO SHAKEN UP.. I HAD NO ISSUE OUT OF THAT TIRE OR BALL JOINT BEFORE AND I AM NEEDING TO KNOW WHAT I NEED TO DO TO START MY INVESTIGATION... ME AND MY SON ARE HAPPY NO ONE WAS INJURED TOO BAD.

NHTSA complaint #11327303 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 180,000 miles Iron City, TN Crash 1 injured

SUSPENSION

I WAS NOT INFORMED OF A RECALL AND ME AND MY SON WERE IN THE VEHICLE DRIVING AND IT STARTED HOPPING ALMOST AS IF IT HAD HYDRAULIC. I TOLD MY SON TO FASTEN HIS SEAT BELT CONSIDERING WE WERE JUST LEAVING THE STORE AND PULLING ONTO A BUSY HIGHWAY. IT CONTINUED TO WOBBLE AND I SPED UP TO GET OFF THE HWY AND THEN HEN THE JUMPING REAL HIGH AND HARD BEGAN I WAS GOING MAYBE 45 MPH AND THE AXLE OR BALLPOINT HAD SNAPPED CAUSING THE CAR WHEEL TO LOCK UP AND CAUSE ME TO RUN IN THE DITCH LUCKILY NO ONE WAS HARMED BUT WE WERE VERY INTERESTED MUCH SO SHAKEN UP.. I HAD NO ISSUE OUT OF THAT TIRE OR BALL JOINT BEFORE AND I AM NEEDING TO KNOW WHAT I NEED TO DO TO START MY INVESTIGATION... ME AND MY SON ARE HAPPY NO ONE WAS INJURED TOO BAD.

NHTSA complaint #11327303 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 180,000 miles Iron City, TN Crash 1 injured

STRUCTURE:BODY

I WAS NOT INFORMED OF A RECALL AND ME AND MY SON WERE IN THE VEHICLE DRIVING AND IT STARTED HOPPING ALMOST AS IF IT HAD HYDRAULIC. I TOLD MY SON TO FASTEN HIS SEAT BELT CONSIDERING WE WERE JUST LEAVING THE STORE AND PULLING ONTO A BUSY HIGHWAY. IT CONTINUED TO WOBBLE AND I SPED UP TO GET OFF THE HWY AND THEN HEN THE JUMPING REAL HIGH AND HARD BEGAN I WAS GOING MAYBE 45 MPH AND THE AXLE OR BALLPOINT HAD SNAPPED CAUSING THE CAR WHEEL TO LOCK UP AND CAUSE ME TO RUN IN THE DITCH LUCKILY NO ONE WAS HARMED BUT WE WERE VERY INTERESTED MUCH SO SHAKEN UP.. I HAD NO ISSUE OUT OF THAT TIRE OR BALL JOINT BEFORE AND I AM NEEDING TO KNOW WHAT I NEED TO DO TO START MY INVESTIGATION... ME AND MY SON ARE HAPPY NO ONE WAS INJURED TOO BAD.

NHTSA complaint #11327303 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

The most recent complaints

In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.

Oneonta, AL Crash

WHEELS

I was driving my car and fault something wrong with the steering and went to make a right turn I heard a noise and my car front passenger side of my car was on the ground and my wheel was under my car. Thank goodness for no one else being involved that day and thank God I wasn't hurt badly... I have never seen or have anything like that to happen to me... I'm glad my children wasn't with me... I'm glad I wasn't traveling down the road when that happened.....

NHTSA complaint #11575601 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Oneonta, AL Crash

STEERING

I was driving my car and fault something wrong with the steering and went to make a right turn I heard a noise and my car front passenger side of my car was on the ground and my wheel was under my car. Thank goodness for no one else being involved that day and thank God I wasn't hurt badly... I have never seen or have anything like that to happen to me... I'm glad my children wasn't with me... I'm glad I wasn't traveling down the road when that happened.....

NHTSA complaint #11575601 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Oneonta, AL Crash

SUSPENSION

I was driving my car and fault something wrong with the steering and went to make a right turn I heard a noise and my car front passenger side of my car was on the ground and my wheel was under my car. Thank goodness for no one else being involved that day and thank God I wasn't hurt badly... I have never seen or have anything like that to happen to me... I'm glad my children wasn't with me... I'm glad I wasn't traveling down the road when that happened.....

NHTSA complaint #11575601 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TN - Afton, TN

WHEELS

was driving down the road with no warning car popped and made loud noise.. the left front of the car dropped down and steering was un responsive and came to a stop made a clunking sound when trying to move it out of road but was unsuccessful...

NHTSA complaint #11557727 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TN - Afton, TN

STEERING

was driving down the road with no warning car popped and made loud noise.. the left front of the car dropped down and steering was un responsive and came to a stop made a clunking sound when trying to move it out of road but was unsuccessful...

NHTSA complaint #11557727 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TN - Afton, TN

SUSPENSION

was driving down the road with no warning car popped and made loud noise.. the left front of the car dropped down and steering was un responsive and came to a stop made a clunking sound when trying to move it out of road but was unsuccessful...

NHTSA complaint #11557727 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

t, NV

SERVICE BRAKES

this is a test

NHTSA complaint #11468701 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

t, NV

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING

this is a test

NHTSA complaint #11468701 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 180,000 miles Iron City, TN Crash 1 injured

STEERING

I WAS NOT INFORMED OF A RECALL AND ME AND MY SON WERE IN THE VEHICLE DRIVING AND IT STARTED HOPPING ALMOST AS IF IT HAD HYDRAULIC. I TOLD MY SON TO FASTEN HIS SEAT BELT CONSIDERING WE WERE JUST LEAVING THE STORE AND PULLING ONTO A BUSY HIGHWAY. IT CONTINUED TO WOBBLE AND I SPED UP TO GET OFF THE HWY AND THEN HEN THE JUMPING REAL HIGH AND HARD BEGAN I WAS GOING MAYBE 45 MPH AND THE AXLE OR BALLPOINT HAD SNAPPED CAUSING THE CAR WHEEL TO LOCK UP AND CAUSE ME TO RUN IN THE DITCH LUCKILY NO ONE WAS HARMED BUT WE WERE VERY INTERESTED MUCH SO SHAKEN UP.. I HAD NO ISSUE OUT OF THAT TIRE OR BALL JOINT BEFORE AND I AM NEEDING TO KNOW WHAT I NEED TO DO TO START MY INVESTIGATION... ME AND MY SON ARE HAPPY NO ONE WAS INJURED TOO BAD.

NHTSA complaint #11327303 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 180,000 miles Iron City, TN Crash 1 injured

SUSPENSION

I WAS NOT INFORMED OF A RECALL AND ME AND MY SON WERE IN THE VEHICLE DRIVING AND IT STARTED HOPPING ALMOST AS IF IT HAD HYDRAULIC. I TOLD MY SON TO FASTEN HIS SEAT BELT CONSIDERING WE WERE JUST LEAVING THE STORE AND PULLING ONTO A BUSY HIGHWAY. IT CONTINUED TO WOBBLE AND I SPED UP TO GET OFF THE HWY AND THEN HEN THE JUMPING REAL HIGH AND HARD BEGAN I WAS GOING MAYBE 45 MPH AND THE AXLE OR BALLPOINT HAD SNAPPED CAUSING THE CAR WHEEL TO LOCK UP AND CAUSE ME TO RUN IN THE DITCH LUCKILY NO ONE WAS HARMED BUT WE WERE VERY INTERESTED MUCH SO SHAKEN UP.. I HAD NO ISSUE OUT OF THAT TIRE OR BALL JOINT BEFORE AND I AM NEEDING TO KNOW WHAT I NEED TO DO TO START MY INVESTIGATION... ME AND MY SON ARE HAPPY NO ONE WAS INJURED TOO BAD.

NHTSA complaint #11327303 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 180,000 miles Iron City, TN Crash 1 injured

STRUCTURE:BODY

I WAS NOT INFORMED OF A RECALL AND ME AND MY SON WERE IN THE VEHICLE DRIVING AND IT STARTED HOPPING ALMOST AS IF IT HAD HYDRAULIC. I TOLD MY SON TO FASTEN HIS SEAT BELT CONSIDERING WE WERE JUST LEAVING THE STORE AND PULLING ONTO A BUSY HIGHWAY. IT CONTINUED TO WOBBLE AND I SPED UP TO GET OFF THE HWY AND THEN HEN THE JUMPING REAL HIGH AND HARD BEGAN I WAS GOING MAYBE 45 MPH AND THE AXLE OR BALLPOINT HAD SNAPPED CAUSING THE CAR WHEEL TO LOCK UP AND CAUSE ME TO RUN IN THE DITCH LUCKILY NO ONE WAS HARMED BUT WE WERE VERY INTERESTED MUCH SO SHAKEN UP.. I HAD NO ISSUE OUT OF THAT TIRE OR BALL JOINT BEFORE AND I AM NEEDING TO KNOW WHAT I NEED TO DO TO START MY INVESTIGATION... ME AND MY SON ARE HAPPY NO ONE WAS INJURED TOO BAD.

NHTSA complaint #11327303 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 140,000 miles SAN Diego, CA

SEAT BELTS

SEATBELT LOCKS UP TO WHERE U CAN'T PUT IT ON BEFORE DRIVING OR WHEN DRIVING AND SEATBELT IS ON IT SOMETIMES LOCKS UP AND YOU CAN'T MOVE YOUR LOCKED IN PLACE WHILE DRIVING. WHILE DRIVING IF IT LOCKS UP IT CAN HAPPEN ANYWHERE ON ANY ROAD OR FREEWAY IT'S MALFUNCTIONING AND IT'S ANNOYING ESPECIALLY WHEN U HAVE TO BE SOMEWHERE AND YOU CAN'T GET YOUR SEATBELT TO WORK MAKING ME DRIVE WITHOUT IT ON.. SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR 4 YEARS AGO IT'S BEEN DOING THIS

NHTSA complaint #11312289 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 105,000 miles Everett, WA

WHEELS

II TOOK MY CAR IN TO HAVE THE TIRES ROTATED AND I WAS TOLD I NEED NEW TIRES. MY TIRES HAVE ONLY 20K MILES AND A 60K MILE WARRANTY. THE TIRE SHOP CALLED FALKEN WAS GIVEN THE RUN AROUND FOR OVER A WEEK BY THE MANUFACTURER. I CONSULTED ONLINE FORUMS AND CHECKED W/ SEVERAL TIRE SHOPS AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FALKEN ZIEX 912'S HAD WEAR PROBLEMS AND THAT FALKEN HAD CUT THE WARRANTY TO 40K MILES AND THEY WOULDN'T SELL THEM. CONSUMER REPORTS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THEM IN 2010 WHICH IS WHY I BOUGHT THEM. MANY PEOPLE ONLINE ONLY HAD THEM LAST A FEW MONTHS AND ONE LADY I RECALL 6 MONTHS AND ALL GOT NO HELD OR RELIEF FROM FALKEN. WHY WEREN'T THESE RECALLED AND PULLED FROM SALE? FALKEN TOLD THE DEALER I WOULD NEED TO BUY NEW TIRES AND THEN THEY'D CONSIDER MAYBE REIMBURSING ME A SMALL AMOUNT. I AM DISABLED ON A FIXED INCOME AND CANNOT DO THIS AND I DO NOT TRUST FALKEN OR THEIR BRAND. I NEED TIRES FOR MY CAR NOW AND DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO.

NHTSA complaint #10788705 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 15,000 miles Grabill, IN

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING AND THE ANTI-THEFT SECURITY SYSTEM LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT AT INITIAL START UP, THE ANTI-THEFT SECURITY SYSTEM LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND CAUSED THE ENGINE TO STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 15,000.

NHTSA complaint #10523089 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 107,000 miles Waltham, MA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

CAR HORN KEEPS GOING OFF AT RANDOM TIMES, WHILE DRIVING AND NOT DRIVING. LOOKED UP ON INTERNET AND VERY WELL KNOWN ISSUE, PART IS EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE, ONLY ALTERNATIVE IS TO PULL FUSE FOR HORN OUT, BUT IN DOING SO THE AIR BAGS ARE ALSO DISABLED.

NHTSA complaint #10505877 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 132,000 miles Millville, DE Crash

STEERING

THERE WAS A RECALL THAT BEGAN ON JANUARY 28, 2011 FOR BAD BALL JOINTS. I BOUGHT THE CAR IN DEC 2010 IN BETWEEN RECALLS 2009 -2011. NEVER GOT A RECALL NOTICE FOR THIS. ON NOVEMBER 16 TH 2012 MY BALL JOINT BROKE MY CAR WENT OUT OF CONTROL ALMOST HIT TWO PHONE POLES HAD MY FAMILY IN THE CAR. LIKELY WE WERE NOT HURT OR KILLED. CHRYSLER NEEDS TO STEP UP AND FIX MY CAR FOR PUTTING BAD BALL JOINTS ON IT . THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS IN 2001-2009-2011 CAN YOU PLEASE HELP ME TO HAVE CHRYSLER FIX MY CAR.

NHTSA complaint #10486309 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 132,000 miles Millville, DE Crash

SUSPENSION

THERE WAS A RECALL THAT BEGAN ON JANUARY 28, 2011 FOR BAD BALL JOINTS. I BOUGHT THE CAR IN DEC 2010 IN BETWEEN RECALLS 2009 -2011. NEVER GOT A RECALL NOTICE FOR THIS. ON NOVEMBER 16 TH 2012 MY BALL JOINT BROKE MY CAR WENT OUT OF CONTROL ALMOST HIT TWO PHONE POLES HAD MY FAMILY IN THE CAR. LIKELY WE WERE NOT HURT OR KILLED. CHRYSLER NEEDS TO STEP UP AND FIX MY CAR FOR PUTTING BAD BALL JOINTS ON IT . THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS IN 2001-2009-2011 CAN YOU PLEASE HELP ME TO HAVE CHRYSLER FIX MY CAR.

NHTSA complaint #10486309 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 132,000 miles Millville, DE Crash

STEERING

THERE A RECALL ON 10-13-2009 FOR BAD BALL JOINTS. I BOUGHT THE CAR IN 12-2010 NEVER GOT A RECALL NOTICE ON BALL JOINTS. ON NOV-16-2012-WE WERE DRIVING WITH MY 9 YR OLD AND 10 YEAR OLD WITH NO WARNING THE BALL JOINT BROKE ON DRIVER SIDE WHEEL . CAR WENT OUT OF CONTROL WE ALMOST HIT TWO PHONE POLES THE CAR WENT INTO A FIELD. THE WHEEL IS NOW HANGING OFF CAR NOT DRIVEABLE. NOBODY WAS HURT IT COULD OF BEEN WORSE. WILL CHRYSLER STILL HAVE HONOR THIS RECALL TO FIX MY CAR BEING THE RECALL WAS 3 YRS AGO IF I KNEW THERE WAS A RECALL I WOULD OF HAD THIS FIX.

NHTSA complaint #10486064 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 132,000 miles Millville, DE Crash

SUSPENSION

THERE A RECALL ON 10-13-2009 FOR BAD BALL JOINTS. I BOUGHT THE CAR IN 12-2010 NEVER GOT A RECALL NOTICE ON BALL JOINTS. ON NOV-16-2012-WE WERE DRIVING WITH MY 9 YR OLD AND 10 YEAR OLD WITH NO WARNING THE BALL JOINT BROKE ON DRIVER SIDE WHEEL . CAR WENT OUT OF CONTROL WE ALMOST HIT TWO PHONE POLES THE CAR WENT INTO A FIELD. THE WHEEL IS NOW HANGING OFF CAR NOT DRIVEABLE. NOBODY WAS HURT IT COULD OF BEEN WORSE. WILL CHRYSLER STILL HAVE HONOR THIS RECALL TO FIX MY CAR BEING THE RECALL WAS 3 YRS AGO IF I KNEW THERE WAS A RECALL I WOULD OF HAD THIS FIX.

NHTSA complaint #10486064 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cleveland, OH

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

2000 CHRYSLER SEBRING, UNIT 1 WAS TRAVELING WESTBOUND ON THE OHIO TURNPIKE IN THE LEFT LANE. THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL FELL OFF THE RIGHT FRONT AXLE OF UNIT1 CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT FRONT FENDER. *BF (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0306-90).

NHTSA complaint #10409957 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 92,500 miles Huber Heights, OH

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER WINDOWS BECAME STUCK CLOSED. THE WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED AND THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE WINDOWS. THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD ALSO SHOCK THE CONTACT INTERMITTENTLY WHEN STARING THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS WERE VISIBLE THROUGH THE DASHBOARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS COULD INDEPENDENTLY DEPLOY AT ANY TIME AND AS A PRECAUTION, THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WAS NO LONGER BEING USED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THIRTEEN TIMES. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL AND ANY REPAIRS WOULD BE AT THE CONTACTS EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,500.

NHTSA complaint #10355159 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Huber Heights, OH

AIR BAGS

YES I , HAVE A 2000 CHRYSLER SEBRING AND I BOUGHT IT WHEN IT HAD 20,000 MILES ON IT AND HAVE HAD SEVERAL ISSUES THAT CONCERN ME ABOUT DRIVING THE CAR. THE STEERING WHEEL HAS SHORTS IN IT TO WHERE MOST OF THE TIME THE HORN AND OTHER STUFF DON'T WORK ON IT. THE SECOND ISSUE IS THAT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG IS ABOUT TO POP IT HAS CAME OUT ALOT AND AT ANY TIME THE AIRBAG CAN POP.

NHTSA complaint #10355150 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 92,500 miles Huber Heights, OH

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER WINDOWS BECAME STUCK CLOSED. THE WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED AND THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE WINDOWS. THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD ALSO SHOCK THE CONTACT INTERMITTENTLY WHEN STARING THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS WERE VISIBLE THROUGH THE DASHBOARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS COULD INDEPENDENTLY DEPLOY AT ANY TIME AND AS A PRECAUTION, THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WAS NO LONGER BEING USED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THIRTEEN TIMES. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL AND ANY REPAIRS WOULD BE AT THE CONTACTS EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,500.

NHTSA complaint #10355159 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Huber Heights, OH

STEERING

YES I , HAVE A 2000 CHRYSLER SEBRING AND I BOUGHT IT WHEN IT HAD 20,000 MILES ON IT AND HAVE HAD SEVERAL ISSUES THAT CONCERN ME ABOUT DRIVING THE CAR. THE STEERING WHEEL HAS SHORTS IN IT TO WHERE MOST OF THE TIME THE HORN AND OTHER STUFF DON'T WORK ON IT. THE SECOND ISSUE IS THAT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG IS ABOUT TO POP IT HAS CAME OUT ALOT AND AT ANY TIME THE AIRBAG CAN POP.

NHTSA complaint #10355150 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 92,500 miles Huber Heights, OH

STEERING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER WINDOWS BECAME STUCK CLOSED. THE WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED AND THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE WINDOWS. THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD ALSO SHOCK THE CONTACT INTERMITTENTLY WHEN STARING THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS WERE VISIBLE THROUGH THE DASHBOARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS COULD INDEPENDENTLY DEPLOY AT ANY TIME AND AS A PRECAUTION, THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WAS NO LONGER BEING USED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THIRTEEN TIMES. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL AND ANY REPAIRS WOULD BE AT THE CONTACTS EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,500.

NHTSA complaint #10355159 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.