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1996 Chrysler Sebring Convertible Suspension Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the suspension system, filed with NHTSA

Data refreshed

Suspension reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
8
Latest Nov 23, 2018
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
12%
of 68 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
1

What this page shows

Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1996 Chrysler Sebring Convertible submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 8 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming suspension

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

BrakesDriver assistanceSuspension
Filed Nov 23, 2018

THE SHIFTER IS NOT WORKING

NHTSA ID
11153406
Incident
Jul 28, 2018
SteeringSuspension
Filed Dec 1, 2009

RECALL #750 FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT ALLEGED REPAIRED 02-10-98. THIS IS A NEW (10-08-09) RECALL. DUE TO MY VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALER, IT WAS ASKED IF THE NUMBERS OF THE BALL JOINTS AND CONTROL ARMS NUMBERS COULD BE CHECKED TO SEE IF ORIGINAL CHRYSLER OR AFTERMARKET QUALITY PARTS WERE USED. THOUGH THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE, LOSS OF STEERING, THE SERVICE ADVISOR ADVISED I'D NEED TO CHECK THE ORIGINAL REPAIR ORDER (02-10-98). THE ORIGINAL OWNER IS DECEASED. SO I GUESS I SHOULD CRAWL UNDER THE CAR AND LOOK FOR WHEREVER THESE PARTS ARE, LET ALONE THE NUMBERS, OR PAY SOMEONE ELSE TO CHECK THEM, OR JUST HOPE CHRYSLER HAD AND USED THEIR OWN PARTS. *TR

NHTSA ID
10294207
Incident
Oct 8, 2009
Suspension
Filed Jul 13, 2004

WHILE MERGING INTO THE INTERSTATE RIGHT FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT SNAPPED OFF FROM THE A- FRAME. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO NO LUBRICATION/GREASE BETWEEN THE SEATING OF THE BALL JOINTS. *AK

NHTSA ID
10081780
Incident
Jun 18, 2004
Mileage
104,000 mi
Suspension
Filed Apr 19, 2004

FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS WORE OUT. AS A RESULT, A GRINDING SOUND WAS PRODUCED. *AK

NHTSA ID
10067368
Incident
Apr 16, 2004
Mileage
38,000 mi
Suspension
Filed Apr 19, 2004
Crash reported

THE BALL JOINT LETTING GO . *AK

NHTSA ID
10066441
Incident
May 24, 2003
SteeringSuspension
Filed Sep 4, 2003

LEFT LOWER CONTROL ARM FAILED, CAUSING STEERING TO LOCK. *AK

NHTSA ID
10038218
Incident
Sep 2, 2003
Suspension
Filed Jun 19, 2002
1 injury reported

THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL AND SPUN FOR NO APPARENT REASON AND CRASHED IN AN IMBANKMENT, POSSIBLY THE LOWER AND UPPER CONTROL ARM FAILURE. ALSO CONSUMER WAS INJURED. *YH

NHTSA ID
566159
Incident
Mar 2, 2002
BrakesElectricalSuspension+1 more
Filed Apr 26, 2000

PRIOR TO RECALL (97V-201) ARM BALL JOINT FAILED. YH

NHTSA ID
551985
Incident
Sep 23, 1997

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Electrical16Driver assistance11Body & structure9Transmission8

Elsewhere on this vehicle

Data sources

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