2004 Chrysler Sebring Convertible Suspension Problems

“On my 2004 Chrysler sebring touring conv., while parked I observed the passenger rear tire leaning out at the bottom and leaning in at the top of the tire. It was very noticeable that something was wrong. I dropped the crossmember frame from the rear of the vehicle and found out that both bolts were broke off on the passenger rear upper control arm. Fortunately I was able to remove the broken bolts pieces without any problems.”

“This was a mater of severe injury and property damage and could have been death or maiming. Traveling to a normal stop at an intersection traffic light, being the first car to the light on flat pavement, the car's front passenger side lower ball joint came out of its socket and the car skidded to a halt on the pavement riding on the undercarriage of the vehicle frame with the whole tire and brake assembly dangling by the brake line hose outside the wheel well. …”

“Front-end noises were reported to the selling dealer when the vehicle was under warranty. After three shop visits to a cary, nc, dealer during which the technicians could not replicate the problem, we decided to just live with the noises. After moving from north carolina to florida, the noises got worse. A clermont, fl, Chrysler deal charged us $100 to check out the problem and couldn't find anything, but they did offer to replace the ball joints and control arms for about $1100. By that time, of course, it was out of warranty. …”

“The contact owns a 2004 Chrysler Sebring Convertible. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would abnormally shake. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the control arms needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 10e059000 (suspension). The approximate failure mileage was 112,635. Updated 02/12/16”

“The contact owns a 2004 Chrysler sebring. The contact stated that the front drivers side of the vehicle rattled while driving at various speeds. The contact was unaware if the failure also occurred on the front passenger side. The manufacturer was notified and the contact was informed the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 10e059000 (uspension:front:control arm:lower arm). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 82,000.”