IllustrationRIGHT FRONT TIRE SEPERATED FROM THE CAR CAUSING A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE
1995 Chrysler Sebring
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1995 Chrysler Sebring do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 132.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 11 of 132 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Suspension. Review the 46 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 33 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
18 crash reports3 fire reports9 injury reports
What owners actually said
132 reportsRECALL 99V066003, DEALER CHECKED VEHICLE FOR THIS RECALL AND SAID THAT LOWER CONTROL ARM DID NOT NEED TO BE REPLACED. WHILE DRIVING DRIVER'S SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM BROKE OFF, CAUSING WHEEL TO FALL OFF WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. MANUFACTURER WAS NOT WILLING TO ASSIST THE CONSUMER. DEALER IS BROWNS JEEP EAGLE, PATCHOG…
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RECALL 99V066003, DEALER CHECKED VEHICLE FOR THIS RECALL AND SAID THAT LOWER CONTROL ARM DID NOT NEED TO BE REPLACED. WHILE DRIVING DRIVER'S SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM BROKE OFF, CAUSING WHEEL TO FALL OFF WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. MANUFACTURER WAS NOT WILLING TO ASSIST THE CONSUMER. DEALER IS BROWNS JEEP EAGLE, PATCHOGUE NY, 631-289-8500. *AK
IN JULY 1999, THE DEALER CHECKED THE LOWER CONTROL BOOT AND THE DEALER DID NOT REPLACE THE BOOT. NOW, THE DRIVER'S LOWER CONTROL BOOT BROKE CAUSING THE WHEEL TO FALL OFF WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSE A CRASH. NHTSA RECALL 99V066033
THE ABS SYSTEM FAILED. THE COMPONENT THAT FAILED IS THE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT. I FEEL THAT THIS COMPONENT SHOULD HAVE NOT FAILED IN SUCH A SHORT TIME OF THE LIFE OF THE CAR, AND I WOULD LIKE A REFUND ON THE REPAIR OF THIS ITEM FROM CHRYSLER. *AK
THE JOINT IN THE SEAT THAT ALLOWS THE SEAT TO ADJUST IS BOLTED TO THE INTERNAL FRAME OF THE BACK REST. THE METAL THAT THE JOINT WAS BOLTED TO FAILED. ON INSPECTION THE METAL WAS TORN APART LIKE YOU WOULD TEAR PAPER. THE BOLT THAT HAD THREE SPOT WELDS TO HOLD IT IN PLACE ON THE INTERNAL BACK SEAT FRAME WAS NO LONGER ATTATCHED.…
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THE JOINT IN THE SEAT THAT ALLOWS THE SEAT TO ADJUST IS BOLTED TO THE INTERNAL FRAME OF THE BACK REST. THE METAL THAT THE JOINT WAS BOLTED TO FAILED. ON INSPECTION THE METAL WAS TORN APART LIKE YOU WOULD TEAR PAPER. THE BOLT THAT HAD THREE SPOT WELDS TO HOLD IT IN PLACE ON THE INTERNAL BACK SEAT FRAME WAS NO LONGER ATTATCHED.*AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON, I TOOK IT TO A DEALERSHIP AND THE REPLACED A $5.00 WIRE FOR ABOUT $150.00. THE NEXT DAY THE CAR WAS JERKING AND LOSING POWER AND THE ABS LIGHT WAS GOING ON AND OFF. I THEN TOOK IT TO A DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP AND IT TOOK THEM ALL DAY FROM 8AM TILL 5PM TO FIND OUT IT WAS THE ABS HYDRAULIC COMPONE…
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THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON, I TOOK IT TO A DEALERSHIP AND THE REPLACED A $5.00 WIRE FOR ABOUT $150.00. THE NEXT DAY THE CAR WAS JERKING AND LOSING POWER AND THE ABS LIGHT WAS GOING ON AND OFF. I THEN TOOK IT TO A DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP AND IT TOOK THEM ALL DAY FROM 8AM TILL 5PM TO FIND OUT IT WAS THE ABS HYDRAULIC COMPONENT FOR THE FRONT BRAKES. IT COST $1600.00 DOLLARS MORE TO FIX IT. THESE BRAKES HAVE BEEN NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS THIS CAR HAS NOW BEEN IN THE SHOP 2 TIMES FOR NEW BRAKES AND 2 TIMES FOR THE ABS. IT STILL SHAKES WHEN YOU STOP FROM SPEED FASTER THAN 30MPH! *AK
IN SEPTEMBER OF 1999, THE FRONT LEFT LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS REPLACED AS SPECIFIED IN THE RECALL NOTICE(#97V201000). IN JANUARY OF 2000, THE PROBLEM RESURFACED AND THE SAME LOW PITCH GRINDING NOISE I HEARD PRIOR TO THE RECALL FIX HAD RETURNED . I PROMPTLY RETURN THE VEHICLE TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP AND ADVISED THEM THAT I WAS H…
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IN SEPTEMBER OF 1999, THE FRONT LEFT LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS REPLACED AS SPECIFIED IN THE RECALL NOTICE(#97V201000). IN JANUARY OF 2000, THE PROBLEM RESURFACED AND THE SAME LOW PITCH GRINDING NOISE I HEARD PRIOR TO THE RECALL FIX HAD RETURNED . I PROMPTLY RETURN THE VEHICLE TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP AND ADVISED THEM THAT I WAS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS I HAD IN SEPTEMBER. THEY INSPECTED THE FRONT END AND ADVISED ME THAT BOTH LOWER CONTROL ARMS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I INFORMED THE SERVICE ADVISER THAT I HAD THIS PROBLEM PREVIOUSLY AND THAT AT LEAST THE LEFT LOWER CONTROL ARM HAD BEEN REPLACED ONLY A FEW MONTHS EARLY. THE SERVICE ADVISER THEN INFORMED THAT THIS PROBLEM IS NO WAY RELATED TO THE RECALL AND I WOULD BE CHARGE $1400 TO HAVE THE PROBLEM FIXED. I HAVE BEEN TO SEVERAL DEALERSHIPS BUT KNOW ONE SEEMS TO WANT TO RESOLVED THIS PROBLEM WITHOUT CHARGING ME A FORTUNE. I HAVE ALSO CALLED THE CHRYSLER RECALL HOTLINE BUT THEY WERE JUST AS BAD AS THE DEALERSHIPS. WHAT IS MY NEXT COURSE OF ACTION TO TRY AND HELP RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM? *AK
CAR WON'T START IN TEMPERTURES IN THE 30'S-IF PLUGGED IN FOR 30 MIN OR LESS-IT WILL START. IT STARTS IN REAL COLD DAYS WITHOUT BEING PLUGGED IN- I HAVE HAD IT TO DEAL THREE TIMES. EVERY TIME THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG - THIS TIME I HAD IT HOME FOR TWO WEEKS SOON IT WAS A NICE DAY - IT WON'T START, TIL I PLUGGED IT IN FOR…
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CAR WON'T START IN TEMPERTURES IN THE 30'S-IF PLUGGED IN FOR 30 MIN OR LESS-IT WILL START. IT STARTS IN REAL COLD DAYS WITHOUT BEING PLUGGED IN- I HAVE HAD IT TO DEAL THREE TIMES. EVERY TIME THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG - THIS TIME I HAD IT HOME FOR TWO WEEKS SOON IT WAS A NICE DAY - IT WON'T START, TIL I PLUGGED IT IN FOR 30 MIN. OR SO AND THAN IT WILL START RIGHT UP. I AM GETTING VERY TIRED OF THIS. SO I AM REPORTING IT TO YOU. THANK YOU WILL BE WAITING TO HEAR FROM YOU. *AK
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Official recalls
300V421002 · Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint
Dec 18, 2000
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
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.
99V066003 · Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint
Apr 5, 1999
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT TO SEPARATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE RUBBER BOOTS, AND IF THE BOOT IS DAMAGED, THEY WILL REPLACE THE LOWER LATERAL ARM AND BALL JOINT ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.
97V201000 · Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint
Nov 13, 1997
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT CAN SEPARATE DUE TO LOSS OF LUBRICATION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: SEPARATION OF THE BALL JOINT COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BALL JOINT END HOUSING COVER SEAL FOR LEAKAGE WITH A HIGH PRESSURE AIR TESTER AND THE RUBBER BOOT WILL BE VISUALLY INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE. IF THE COVER SEAL LEAKS OR THE BOOT IS DAMAGED, THE LOWER CONTROL ARM WILL BE REPLACED.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
5DP03002 · Steering Column Separation
Opened May 7, 2003 · Closed Jul 22, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering:column
MR. LARRY A. SACKEY SUBMITTED A PETITION TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) BY LETTER DATED APRIL 18, 2003, REQUESTING THAT NHTSAFURTHER INVESTIGATE THE DEFECTIVE COLLAPSIBLE STEERING SHAFT SYSTEM ON 1987-1995 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY THE DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION.IN PART BECAUSE OF 49 CFR ? 30120(G), NHTSA HAS DECIDED TO LIMIT THE SCOPE OF THE PETITION VEHICLES TO 1993-1995 MODELS, EXCLUDING THE 1993 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AND 1994-1995 DODGE RAM SERIES TRUCKS THAT WERE RECALLED (93V210 & 96V230) FOR STEERING COLUMN FAILURE.IF THE ANALYSIS OF THESE VEHICLES HAD IDENTIFIED A POTENTIAL PROBLEM, THE SCOPE COULD HAVE BEEN EXPANDED IN AN INVESTIGATION.A REVIEW OF ODI'S DATA BASE SHOWS NO RECENT COMPLAINTS AND A LACK OF A COMPLAINT TREND CONCERNING THE SUBJECT ISSUE ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AS A WHOLE OR BY INDIVIDUAL MODELS.THEREFORE, THE PETITION IS DENIED.FOR DETAILS, SEE FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE VOLUME 68, NO. 130, JULY 8, 2003.
PE02082 · Safety Belt Cinching Latch Plate
Opened Nov 6, 2002 · Closed Apr 23, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts
THERE ARE NO INJURIES OR FATALITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ALLEGED DEFECT.WHILE CONDUCTING THIS INVESTIGATION, ODI FOUND THAT THE SUBJECT CINCHES MEET THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 208, AND THAT MANY OF THE REPORTED FAILURES WERE DUE TO INCORRECT CHILD SAFETY SEAT INSTALLATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, THE REPORT RATE IS LOW (1.60/100K).THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE FAILS TO ESTABLISH THE EXISTENCE OF A DEFECT TREND AT THIS TIME.FURTHER ALLOCATION OF AGENCY RESOURCES TO THIS ISSUE IS UNWARRANTED AND THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION IS BEING CLOSED.
RQ00015 · Lower Contrtol Arm Ball Joint
Opened Aug 2, 2000 · Closed Apr 20, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension
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Additional source detail variants (3)
Suspension
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Suspension
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Suspension
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PE99008 · Ball Joint
Opened Feb 1, 1999 · Closed Apr 13, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension
allege failure of front ball joints may cause the driver to loose control of the vehicle as the front suspension collapses on one side.this loss of control increases the risk of a vehicle crash.
Additional source detail variants (4)
Suspension
allege failure of front ball joints may cause the driver to loose control of the vehicle as the front suspension collapses on one side.this loss of control increases the risk of a vehicle crash.
Suspension
allege failure of front ball joints may cause the driver to loose control of the vehicle as the front suspension collapses on one side.this loss of control increases the risk of a vehicle crash.
Suspension
allege failure of front ball joints may cause the driver to loose control of the vehicle as the front suspension collapses on one side.this loss of control increases the risk of a vehicle crash.
Suspension
allege failure of front ball joints may cause the driver to loose control of the vehicle as the front suspension collapses on one side.this loss of control increases the risk of a vehicle crash.
PE98001 · Automatic Transaxle Ignition Interlock
Opened Jan 7, 1998 · Closed May 29, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train
ALLEGED FAILURE OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE IGNITION INTERLOCK SYSTEM EITHER ALLOWS THE IGNITION KEY TO BE REMOVED WHEN THE TRANSMISSION GEAR SELECTOR IS NOT IN THE PARK POSITION OR PREVENTS THE IGNITION KEY FROM BEING REMOVED WHEN THE TRANSMISSION GEAR SELECTOR IS IN THE PARK, OR ANY OTHER, POSITION.