12 of the
141 complaints about the 2000 Chrysler Sebring are about the
wheels — 9% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
72,500 miles.
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.
at 105,000 milesEverett, 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.
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.
Hanna, INCrash
WHEELS:RIM
2000 CHRYSLER SEBRING.*MR THE VEHICLE WENT OVER A RAILROAD CROSSING CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRES AND RIM. TORQUE BAR WAS DAMAGED ALSO.
NHTSA complaint #561797 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Miamisburg, OH
WHEELS:RIM
RIMS ON 2000 SEBRING LXI OVERLY PRONE TO DAMAGE FROM COMMON ROAD PROBLEMS. IN THE PAST 4 YEARS, I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE ALL 4 RIMS - DAMAGE OCCURED FOLLOWING HITTING POT HOLE THAT SHOULD NOT HAVE DESTOYED THE RIMS.
NHTSA complaint #10051509 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 40,000 milesNebo, IL
WHEELS:RIM
THE VEHICLE'S REAR TIRE RIMS CRACKED AND AS A RESULT THE TIRES AIR PRESSURE WAS LOST . PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM
NHTSA complaint #10052107 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Flemington, NJ
WHEELS:RIM
THE DEALER CHANGED THE FRONT TIRES TWICE DUE TO A BENT RIM. *AK TIRES LOST PRESSURE EVERY WEEK.*TS
NHTSA complaint #10025009 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dallas, TX
WHEELS:RIM
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DEFECTIVE BENT RIMS CAUSED A TOTAL OF THREE TIRE BLOWOUTS BETWEEN THE MONTHS OF SEPTEMBER 2001 AND JANUARY 2002.
NHTSA complaint #564780 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dallas, TX
WHEELS:RIM
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DEFECTIVE BENT RIMS CAUSED A TOTAL OF THREE TIRE BLOWOUTS BETWEEN THE MONTHS OF SEPTEMBER 2001 AND JANUARY 2002.
NHTSA complaint #564780 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Newton, NJ
WHEELS
ALL FOUR ALUMINUM WHEELS WERE CAUSING LOSS OF AIR, DUE TO DEOXIDIZING OF WHEELS. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA complaint #895994 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Neshanic Station, NJ
WHEELS:RIM
RIM ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE HAS A GROOVE ON THE INSIDE WHICH CAUSES TIRE NOT TO CREATE A SEAL, RESULTING IN SLOW LEAK IN THE TIRE. THIS CAUSED TIRE TO RUB AGAINST RIM. DEALERSHIP GAVE OWNER A NEW RIM, BUT COULD NOT REPLACE THE TIRE. GOODYEAR WOULD NOT REPLACE THE TIRE. *AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #874370 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.