2001 Chrysler Sebring Convertible Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 6%of 120 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 114,120miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the suspension of the 2001 Chrysler Sebring Convertible, 6% of the 120 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 114,120 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Rear top strut brackets are made of aluminum and have disintegrated. This allows strut to shift outward resulting in coil spring rubbing on inside of rear tire. I am waiting on the replacement bracket, but dealer tells me there are 10,000 on back order! This is apparently a big problem with the top rear strut brackets on sebring convertibles and sedans. Should have been recalled long before brackets desintegrate.”
NHTSA complaint #10235383, filed 2008-07, 67,000 miles“I was driving on savannah springs drive (a patio home community) and I heard a horrible noise and stopped. I though I had a flat tire but when I got out and looked, my left front wheel had off. (the balljoint came loose from the control arm) the car was not drivable and had to be towed home. We just purchased this car on 4/23/2015 from new life auto in noblesville, in and drove it home to louisville, ky on i65. The car drove great and I took it out for a drive and turned into a neighborhood less than 1/2 mile from my house when this happened. …”
NHTSA complaint #10714241, filed 2015-05, 89,200 miles“I bought my 2001 Chrysler Sebring Convertible brand new back in 2001. For the last few years, I'd been hearing a slight clunking coming from somewhere in my passenger side, rear suspension. On the night of july 10th, 2008 my wife and I were on the highway and starting hearing a major banging coming from the same area. I thought my shock had loosened as I had heard that before on a previous car. I was 140 miles from home on my way for a weekend vacation. Then on monday I made an appointment with my mechanic telling him I thought I need new rear struts. …”
NHTSA complaint #10236636, filed 2008-08, 148,000 miles“The ball joint on the control arm assembly can fail causing the ball stud to wear through the control arm housing resulting in noise and/or separation of the ball stud from the housing.”
NHTSA complaint #10483906, filed 2012-11, 75,000 miles“Just turning off the main busy road from driving 40-45mph and onto a small residential narrow street doing 25mph I suddenly heard very loud clunking noises si I immediately stopped the car and got out and noticed that my rear drivers side tire was slanting inward. It turned out to be that my rear upper ball joint had busted . Was told by the tow truck driver that if it would of happened a few seconds earlier while driving 40 MPH on the main road, that I would of had a serious crash. Due to my tire buckling in from the ball joint breaking in half. …”
NHTSA complaint #10617438, filed 2014-07Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 | 5% |
| 2004 | 10 | 16% |
| 2003 | 5 | 21% |
| 2002 | 16 | 13% |
| 2001 | 7 | 6% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 10 | 11% |
| 1998 | 9 | 17% |
| 1997 | 8 | 10% |
| 1996 | 8 | 12% |
Other parts of the 2001 Chrysler Sebring Convertible
62 complaintsAir bags
18 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsEquipment
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Chrysler Sebring Convertible
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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