2001 Chrysler Sebring Suspension Problems

“I was taking my son to school and as I turned the corner the ball joint completly popped real loud and my left rear tire caves in completely. Then a week later the right side rear did the same thing except I was on a long stretch road and a loud pop, tire caves in and I started swirling uncontrolably. Unknown as to why or how it just all a sudden popped. I did fix both rear ball joints my receipts are with oriellys auto. And also steering suspension is sounding funny and no mechanic can find the problem.”

“It was christmas eve we were leaving a friends house headed home I was at a stop sign making a right turn when I started to smell rubber burning but assumed it was the car ahead of me I started to pick up speed I was in a 35mph zone when we heard a loud boom I pulled over at a local park. I looked to see my driver side back tire was facing inward and would not stand straight I call my father inlaw who is a mechanic and he replaced the lower control arm. I am now having to replace the front passenger side now because it is sitting on the side of the road for a second time.”

“While driving in rush hour traffic on a busy interstate, the right front ball joint failed catastrophically and the front end began to shake violently. Fortunately I was able to stop quickly and pull into the median. I had the car at the dealership only 2 months prior with popping noises in the front suspension. The service department performed an inspection and said all front end components tight and sound /no failures detected . Less than 2,000 miles later, the ball joint failed! …”

“Both front wheel bearings had to be replaced on my Chrysler Sebring at around 25,000 miles. The dealer said he's changed at least 4 other Sebring's front wheel bearings. I think Chrysler should order a recall to prevent a serious accident.”

“On my 2001 Chrysler Sebring one of the ball joints on the passenger side front wheel separated in a parking lot, causing the wheel to become detached. The mechanic determined it was rusted out which was surprising since the car only had 37k miles. The vehicle was in michigan and ohio for 5 years and california for 2 years. The mechanic was surprised and he said it normally takes over 100k miles for this type of problem. There were no injuries and the car was repaired (with replacement of all ball joints and the control arms) and I have the parts.”