1997 Chrysler Sebring Suspension Problems

“While driving down a side road at 15 MPH, after going through the 2nd of 2 small dips, the front ball joint broke on the 1997 Sebring and the car stopped. We got out, saw front wheel turned out at sharp angle, the right front of car dropped. Sheridan police drove by,we made an accident report. After having the car towed 2 blocks, the ins. Co. Was called we contacted phil long Chrysler in littleton co. To find price on the part. They asked for VIN number and determined there was recall on that vehicle. They said car was fixed once under recall, they wanted to see it. We had it towed there. …”

“On april 23, 2005, my son was traveling to work, about 12:30 in the afternoon, traveling westbound on the 210 freeway. At some point, his left rear tire went flat. His car lost control and spun counterclockwise, across four lanes of traffic, and head on into the center divider. His car continued to spin in the same dirrection and impacted again at the right rear quarterpanel, and the right rear bumper. My son got out of the car, and the chp arrived within ten minutes to have his car towed. I contacted daimler Chrysler to let them know what happened and to express my concern. …”

“Dt: consumer was aware of manufacturer's recall, 967 issued on may 16, 2001. Consumer stated that this recall repairs were never done. On june 23, 2005 she was traveling, through saint clareshores, michigan on i94, got off at exit and made a right turn and vehicle came to a dead stop. Right front tire went into wheel well, which did a lot of body damage. From there mechanic had vehicle towed to garage at waterford auto, in waterford, michigan. Mechanic then called Chrysler to find that there was a recall 967 on part that broke. …”

“1997 Sebring's recalled for this reason. When I contacted Chrysler they said this particular car did not have a recall. Why, then, did this happen to my car. I reported the front end of the car twice. The first time, when the car was under warranty, nothing was wrong with it. The second time, not under warranty, there was 3,500 worth of damage. The dealer told Chrysler it was caused by an accident. I never had an accident in this car. *akperhaps, before I owned it?”

“The contact owns a 1997 Chrysler Sebring. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 10e059000 (suspension). While driving 3 MPH, there was a loud abnormal noise emitting from the front of the vehicle. The wheel assembly fractured and the front driver side tire was bent inwards towards the engine. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the upper control arm was fractured and needed to be replaced. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 208,000.”