Model year record

2000 Chrysler Sebring

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 141 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 00V421002

Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint

Component
Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint
Manufacturer
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
393,796
Reported to NHTSA
2000-12-18
Owners notified
2001-05-21

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE RUBBER BOOTS ON THE 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 THE BALL STUD TO CORRODE.

Safety risk

THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT TO SEPARATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. THIS CAMPAIGN SUPERCEDES MMC'S PREVIOUS SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN, SEE 99V-066.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT FOR WEAR. BALL JOINTS THAT EXHIBIT WEAR BEYOND THE ESTABLISHED TOLERANCE WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEWLY DESIGNED LATERAL ARM BALL JOINTS. BALL JOINTS THAT ARE WITHIN THE ESTABLISHED TOLERANCE WILL BE CLEANED AND A SPECIAL SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED TO PREVENT INTRUSION OF MOISTURE.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Suspension8132,000 mi
Steering7132,000 mi
Wheels: rim740,000 mi
Air bags681,000 mi
Electrical system650,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip681,000 mi
Air bags: frontal5
Tires515,407 mi
Power train: automatic transmission428,000 mi
Seat belts490,000 mi
Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint481,980 mi
Wheels4105,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling395,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine3110,000 mi
Structure355,000 mi
Structure: body3180,000 mi
Structure: body: roof and pillars360,000 mi
Unknown or other360,000 mi
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: interior3
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch270,000 mi
Seats: front assembly: recliner2
Service brakes, air: antilock: wheel speed sensor2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum2
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems2
Vehicle speed control233,990 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls292,500 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery150,000 mi
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator150,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition150,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring1
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood1
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers1
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1
Equipment: electrical195,000 mi
Equipment: mechanical: accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift1
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer1
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking1
Parking brake: conventional1
Power train195,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)1
Seat belts: front: anchorage1
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly1
Seat belts: front: retractor1
Seats1128,000 mi
Service brakes1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings128,000 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist system1
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump1
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly128,000 mi
Steering: rack and pinion1
Structure: body: door1
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments128,000 mi
Structure: body: trunk lid160,000 mi
Suspension: front: control arm: upper ball joint1
Suspension: front: wheel bearing1
Suspension: multiple axle: torque arm1
Suspension: rear: axle: non-powered axle assembly179,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system1
Visibility: windshield1
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs1

The 1999 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2001 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.