2000 Chrysler Sebring Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 16%of 93 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 110,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the suspension of the 2000 Chrysler Sebring, 16% of the 93 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 110,000 miles. 6 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 was not informed of a recall and me and my son were in the vehicle driving and it started hopping almost as if it had hydraulic. I told my son to fasten his seat belt considering we were just leaving the store and pulling onto a busy highway. It continued to wobble and I sped up to get off the hwy and then hen the jumping real high and hard began I was going maybe 45 MPH and the axle or ballpoint had snapped causing the car wheel to lock up and cause me to run in the ditch luckily no one was harmed but we were very interested much so shaken up.. …”
NHTSA complaint #11327303, filed 2020-06, 180,000 miles“There was a recall that began on january 28, 2011 for bad ball joints. I bought the car in dec 2010 in between recalls 2009 -2011. Never got a recall notice for this. On november 16 th 2012 my ball joint broke my car went out of control almost hit two phone poles had my family in the car. Likely we were not hurt or killed. Chrysler needs to step up and fix my car for putting bad ball joints on it . This is not the first time there was a recall on this in 2001-2009-2011 can you please help me to have Chrysler fix my car.”
NHTSA complaint #10486309, filed 2012-11, 132,000 miles“There a recall on 10-13-2009 for bad ball joints. I bought the car in 12-2010 never got a recall notice on ball joints. On nov-16-2012-we were driving with my 9 yr old and 10 year old with no warning the ball joint broke on driver side wheel . Car went out of control we almost hit two phone poles the car went into a field. The wheel is now hanging off car not driveable. Nobody was hurt it could of been worse. Will Chrysler still have honor this recall to fix my car being the recall was 3 yrs ago if I knew there was a recall I would of had this fix.”
NHTSA complaint #10486064, filed 2012-11, 132,000 miles“I was driving my car and it started making a real loud squeaking noise like the front end was coming out from under it. I took it in and got a couple of quotes on it. All 3 of the mechanic's told me I needed to get my lower ball joints & control arm changed. Both the passenger and the driver side of my car were bad. I had never gotten a recall notice in the mail. I have owned this car for over 2 years. Finally I took it in on monday, july 3, 2006 and had to replace both sides. It ended up costing me over $475.00 for parts and service.”
NHTSA complaint #10161447, filed 2006-07, 81,980 miles“While driving 70 MPH the driver's side rear wheel separated from the vehicle. No injuries reported. The vehicle was towed to a local repair shop, and the mechanic determined that the rear axle broke. Axle broke due to faulty grease fitting. Fitting cannot be greased because it is a closed system.”
NHTSA complaint #10106936, filed 2005-02, 79,000 milesRelated 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 2000 Chrysler Sebring
15 complaintsBody and structure
12 complaintsAir bags
11 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsWheels
11 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsTires
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsEquipment
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Chrysler Sebring
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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