1999 Chrysler Sebring Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 23about this part
- Share
- 13%of 172 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100,462miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 23 complaints about the suspension of the 1999 Chrysler Sebring, 13% of the 172 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,462 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I purchase this used 1999 Chrysler Sebring lxi 2 years ago and was told by the dealer it only needed a wheel alignment. After attempting to get an alignment I was informed that the lower lateral control arms needed to be replaced. This is extremely scary and very hard to get fixed because of my work schedule. I contacted a dealer and was told that my car had the recall work done in 2001. I looked my VIN up on the Chrysler website and was advised there was no recall affecting my vehicle. Firestone would have charged me over $1000 to fix the problem, but I can not afford to. …”
NHTSA complaint #10241127, filed 2008-09, 138,000 miles“Nhtsa#00-v-421-000:lower ball joint boot: lower lateral arm ball joints of the front suspension were damaged during assembly dirt and water can intrude. Also mmc has added the potential of leaking moisture which can cause ball stud to corrode. Consumer stated that his vehicle was recall and the recall failed. Ts”
NHTSA complaint #10003762, filed 2003-01, 46,186 miles“Loud click sound from the front wheels when shifting front park to drive, was diagnosed by a Chrysler mechanic as lower ball joint wear on both sides. Right and left lower ball joint grease boots were deflated and grease was absent causing pre-mature (38,000) mile failure of the ball joint. Symtoms first began at 24,000 miles. Safety requires that the right and left joint and entire control arm be replaced to avoid a failure. Symptoms and diagnosis are identical to the NHTSA recall of other Chrysler Sebring years.”
NHTSA complaint #10129878, filed 2005-07, 24,000 miles“I was driving straight down the street at about 30 or less MPH. I had just picked up my babies from school and the tire came completely off of my car . We fell to the ground very hard stuck in the middle of the road the whole arm that holds my tire on or the front end ball joints came off as well . Their was no warning signs the tire and all of its parts came apart some how .”
NHTSA complaint #10432734, filed 2011-10“There is a recall on my ball joints & mine are bad they also caused my tire to wear very thin which caused them to go flat I called chry. They said there recall had no previsions on tires with bad wear because of ball joint.”
NHTSA complaint #755826, filed 2001-12Related recalls
- 00V421002Dec 18, 2000Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. If the rubber boots on the lower lateral arm ball joints of the front suspension were damaged during assembly, dirt…Covers: Chrysler Sebring 1995–2000, Dodge Avenger 1995–2000, Eagle Talon 1995–1998
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3 | 3% |
| 2008 | 4 | 2% |
| 2007 | 7 | 2% |
| 2006 | 10 | 8% |
| 2005 | 6 | 8% |
| 2004 | 26 | 12% |
| 2003 | 8 | 19% |
| 2002 | 37 | 18% |
| 2001 | 29 | 12% |
| 2000 | 15 | 16% |
| 1999 | 23 | 13% |
| 1998 | 26 | 10% |
| 1997 | 28 | 13% |
| 1996 | 70 | 20% |
| 1995 | 46 | 35% |
Other parts of the 1999 Chrysler Sebring
33 complaintsBody and structure
31 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsVehicle speed control
14 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsAir bags
12 complaintsWheels
12 complaintsTires
11 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Chrysler Sebring
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology