2002 Chrysler Sebring Sedan Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 45%of 11 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 91,377miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the suspension of the 2002 Chrysler Sebring Sedan, 45% of the 11 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 91,377 miles.
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 upper strut mounts degraded due to oxidation and corrosion. This degradation causes the mounts to weaken and eventually to break, allowing the struts to detach at the top. The strut mounts must be replaced to correct the issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10342130, filed 2010-07, 91,377 miles“Coming to a stop and turning right. Noise and wheel just fell flat on roadway. Lower ball joint disconnedted and made steering impossible and car uncontrollable. After repair about 6 months later the sam wheel top ball joint disconnected and nearly resulted in a accident on a busy street. The mechanic who repaired also checked the driver side ball joints and I was told they were within specs. In may of 2014 while driving around 50 miles an hour the bottom balljoint on the driver side disengaged and the steering was lost and the tire fell flat and nearly cause a head on crash. …”
NHTSA complaint #10608135, filed 2014-07, 102,000 miles“This is what is happening to the 2002 sebring there should be a recall on these parts! Rear upper shock mounts broke. Made of alum.. Why? Corrosion will happen if you install alum. Next to sheet metal, also they were not painted. The new ones are at least painted. It does not seem to me to be very smart to have alum.. Mounts and unprotected. The contact stated at various speeds, a noise was heard coming from the rear section of the vehicle. An independent repair shop determined the driver side rear strut mount was corroded and fell apart. The part was replaced. …”
NHTSA complaint #10418284, filed 2011-08, 90,000 miles“2002 Chrysler Sebring Sedan. Consumer writes in regards to the catastrophic disintegration of the left rear suspension the consumer stated extensive corrosion LED to the suspension failure. The consumer stated it was not the first time, he experienced the failure. The dealer replaced the left rear upper strut mounts and the right upper strut mount.”
NHTSA complaint #10371592, filed 2010-12Suspension: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 Chrysler Sebring Sedan
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Chrysler Sebring Sedan
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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