1996 CHRYSLER SEBRING Suspension Problems

LOWER LATERAL ARM BROKE ON OUR 1996 CHRYSLER SEBRING. DEALER AND CHRYSLER HAVE REFUSED TO FIX THE CAR UNDER RECALL. THIS IS THE 3RD MAJOR FAILURE AND INCONVENIENCE OF THIS PART. THE LAST FAILURE WAS 8 MOTHS AGO. THERE IS CLEARLY A SAFETY ISSUE HERE AS WELL AS A MECHANICAL DEFECT. *JB

Mileage: 90,000

LOWER LATERAL ARM BROKE ON OUR 1996 CHRYSLER SEBRING. DEALER AND CHRYSLER HAVE REFUSED TO FIX THE CAR UNDER RECALL. THIS IS THE 3RD MAJOR FAILURE AND INCONVENIENCE OF THIS PART. THE LAST FAILURE WAS 8 MOTHS AGO. THERE IS CLEARLY A SAFETY ISSUE HERE AS WELL AS A MECHANICAL DEFECT. *JB

Mileage: 90,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE FLIPPED SIDEWAYS, THE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT SHEERED OFF THE OIL FILTER AND KNOCKED IT FROM THE MANIFOLD. THIS OCCURRED ON AN ICY ROAD DURING NORMAL BRAKING WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED TO THE CONTACTS HOME. THE DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED HOWEVER, NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE.

Mileage: 107,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE FLIPPED SIDEWAYS, THE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT SHEERED OFF THE OIL FILTER AND KNOCKED IT FROM THE MANIFOLD. THIS OCCURRED ON AN ICY ROAD DURING NORMAL BRAKING WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED TO THE CONTACTS HOME. THE DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED HOWEVER, NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE.

Mileage: 107,000

DT: JUNE 30 2005 THE LEFT FRONT BALL JOINT BROKE WHILE DRIVING. THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING 35 MPH. THERE WAS A NOISE, SPARKS WERE FLYING, AND THE CONSUMER LOST STEERING CONTROL AND BOUNCED OFF A CURVE. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS RECENTLY INSPECTED IN MAY AND NO PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED. THERE WAS A RECALL, BUT THE CONSUMER WAS NOT AWARE OF IT. THE CONSUMER NOTICED THERE WAS A CORROSION PROBLEM WITH THE BALL JOINT. THE CONSUMER DIDN'T HAVE THE RECALL NUMBER. THE VEHICLE IS NOW HAVING REPAIR WORK DONE. CHRYSLER IS WILLING TO PAY THE REPAIRS. THE BEARINGS HAD TO BE REPLACED, THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL BEARING WAS REPLACED TWICE. *JB

Mileage: 70,000

NHTSA CAMPAIGN 00V421002; DAIMLER CHRYSLER ISSUED A LOWER BALL JOINT RECALL. THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING 55 MILES PER HOUR WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN HE HEARD A POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE BEFORE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOP AND RESULTS SHOWED THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB BALL JOINT SNAPPED AND RESULTED IN THE WHEEL TURNING SIDEWAYS. AS A RESULT THE DRIVEER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN VEHICLE FINALLY CAME TO REST THE TIRE WAS TOTALLY DESTROYED AND UNDER CARRIAGE SUSTAINED DAMAGE. *SB *NM

Mileage: 76,000

THE CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE IN 1999. NHTSA'S RECALL # 99V066003. WHEN TAKEN TO GET SERVICED, THEY DID NOT SERVICE THE VEHICLE, THEY ONLY INSPECTED IT. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE BALL JOINTS WHERE FINE. RECENTLY, THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN INCIDENT WHERE HE WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH. THE FRONT LEFT BALL JOINT BROKE CAUSING HIM TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, HE WAS ABLE TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. HE AGAIN TOOK THE VEHICLE TO GET SERVICED AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY WOULD ONLY COVER THE BALL JOINTS AND NOT THE ADDITIONAL DAMAGE. *JB

PROBLEMS WITH BALL JOINTS ON 1996 CHRYSLER SEBRING.*MR THE VEHICLE WAS RECALLED IN DEC 1997 AND THE DEALER STATED THEY WERE ONLY REQUIRED TO VISUALLY INSPECT THE FRONT BALL JOINTS AND ELECTED TO REPLACE THE LEFT SIDE ONLY UNDER RECALL #750. IN NOV 2002 THE RIGHT FRONT BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY FELL APART WITHOUT WARNING. *JB

WHILE TURNING, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE LOWER BALL JOINT FAILED. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP'S MECHANIC REPAIRED THE PROBLEM ONCE, BUT THE CONSUMER IS STILL EXPERIENCED HAVING PROBLEMS. RECALL NUMBER 97V-201-000. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *LA

Mileage: 18,000

WHILE DRIVING 5-10 MPH THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL FELL OFF DUE TO THE SEPARATION OF THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT. THE VEHICLE WAS RECALLED FOR THIS PROBLEM BEFORE THE CURRENT CONSUMER OWNED THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM

Mileage: 102,000

2.4 HEAD GASKET. EXHAUST MANIFOLD. MILEAGE ILLUMINATION. POPPING NOISE FRONT SUSPENSION. RATTLE REAR SUSPENSION, POPING WHEN LFT DOOR GLASS WINDOW PUT UP.LOW FUEL LITE . CAR ONLY HAS 46805 MILES WHEN YOU CAN READ MILEAGE

Mileage: 46,805

DEALERSHIP IS NOT PERFORMING RECALL OOV421002 FOR THE LOWER BALL JOINTS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME.*AK

Mileage: 100,000

I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT CAUSED BY A DEFECTIVE FRONT END. THE BALL JOINT FELL TOTALLY OUT OF THE CONTROL ARM CAUSING MAJOR DAMAGE TO VEHICLE UNDER CARRIAGE AND PANELS. *NLM

Mileage: 98,000

VEHICLE HAS HAD TEN WHEEL BEARING REPLACEMENTS SINCE TIME OF PURCHASE. *MR *NM

THE FRONT AND REAR WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED FOR THE TENTH TIME. *NLM *AK THIS WAS AN ONGOING PROBLEM AND THE MECHANIC STATED THE VEHICLE WAS A LEMON. CHRYSLER HAS NOT AND WILL NOT DO ANYTHING TO ELIMINATE THE PROBLEM. *SCC *JB

Mileage: 62,451

RIGHT/LEFT BALL JOINTS FELL OFF WHILE VEHICLE WAS MOBILE. *AK

Mileage: 60,141

RIGHT/LEFT BALL JOINTS FELL OFF WHILE VEHICLE WAS MOBILE. *AK

Mileage: 60,141

WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 30MPH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT WHEEL FELL OFF. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING THE LEFT REAR WHEEL FELL OFF. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS

CONSUMER IS STILL HAVING PROBLEMS AFTER RECALL HAS BEEN PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. RECALL#00V421002 LOWER BALL JOINT. PLEASE PROVIDE THE DEALER NAME, ADDRESS AND NUMBER. MR

DEALERSHIP COULD NOT PERFORM RECALL 97V201 FOR BALL JOINT REPLACEMENT DUE TO LACK OF PARTS AND TOOLS THAT WERE STOLEN. ANOTHER DEALERSHIP REPLACED BOTH DETERIORATED BALL JOINTS AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT BOTH BALL JOINTS WERE COMPLETELY DETERIORATED AND WAS HAZARDOUS. *TT *DT

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 00V421002 REGARDING BALL JOINT DEFECTS. CONSUMER HAD THE PROBLEM THE RECALL IS DEPICTING THREE MONTHS EARLIER. BECAUSE OF THE DEFECT, CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND WENT OFF THE ROAD INTO A DITCH. CONSUMER WANTS TO KNOW IF CHRYSLER IS LIABLE FOR THE DAMAGES. *JG

WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY STEERING WHEEL STARTED VIBRATING AND SHAKING. DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, BUT SHE WAS ABLE TO VEER OFF TO THE SHOULDERS. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK

WHILE DRIVING, THE LOWER BALL JOINT BROKE, PULLING OUT AXLE, AND DAMAGING FENDER. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER. *AK.*MJ

CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE RIGHT FRONT BALL JOINT CAME COMPLETELY OUT OF ITS SOCKET, CAUSING THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE TO TURN SIDE WAYS, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY REPRESENATIVE FROM THE CORPORATE RECALL 800# THAT CONSUMER WAS ENTITLED TO A REFUND, CONSUMER IS NOW REQUESTING PAYMENT IN FULL.*JB

WHILE DRIVING LOWER CONTROL ARM/ BALL JOINT SEPARATED CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WHICH RESUTLED IN THE VEHICLE HIITTING A EMBANKMENT. VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NUMBER 97V201000 DUE TO VIN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

WHILE DRIVING, THERE WOULD BE A "CLUNKING" NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP AND VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED, SWAY BAR END LINKS WERE DEFECTIVE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE NOTE: PARTS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. *AK

AT ANY SPEED THERE'S A LOUD HOLLOW SOUND. TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARING NEEDED REPLACING. *AK *JB

THIS CAR HAS NEVER BEEN RIGHT AND THE CAR MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN HELPFUL NOR WILL THEY ACKNOWLEDGE FAILED PARTS OR DISCUSS THE PROBLEM. BEGNAL MOTORS HAS BEEN HOSTILE AND HAS CLAIMED THE VEHICLE RIDES AS IT SHOULD, THE STEERING SHAKING IS NORMAL, ETC.

THE BALL JOINT AND LOWER LATERAL ARMS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 99V-066, THE CONSUMER CONTACTED MANUFACTURER FOR REIMBURSEMENT BUT WAS DENIED(ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT). NLM

I HAD THE VEHICLE IN 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO 7/9/01 FOR REGULAR SERVICE AND A RECALL ON THE BOOTS, THE RIGHT BEING WORSE THAN THE LEFT SIDE. I ALSO COMPLAINED ABOUT THE REAR END SWAYING WHEN I DRIVE OVER A ROUGH ROAD. THERE WAS NO EVEN FLOW. IT TURNED OUT THE INNER TIE ROD ENDS HAD TO BE REPLACED. WITHIN 2 DAYS OF RECEIVING THE VEHICLE BACK THERE WAS STILL A SWAY IN THE REAR END BUT NOT AS BAD. I PARKED THE CAR FOR 6 DAYS BECAUSE I USED MY FATHER'S NEW VEHICLE. WHEN I USED THE CAR AGAIN ESPECIALLY ON 7/9/01 I MADE A RIGHT HAND TURN INTO A PARKING LOT AND HEARD A LOUD METAL THUMPING SOUND. I HEARD THE SOUND AGAIN WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES TO STOP. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE BACK TO MY RESIDENCE AND NOTICED THE STRUT NOT ONLY CAME UNDONE BUT ALSO BROKE THE BODY FRAME UNDER THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL WELL. VEHICLE WAS FLAT BEDDED BACK TO DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY THOUGHT WORK COULD BE DONE. UNFORTUNATELY, IT HAD TO GO TO AN AUTO BODY SHOP. I AM WAITING TO HEAR FROM BODY SHOP TO SEE HOW THIS JOB WILL BE DONE AS WELL AS WHAT EXPENSE IT WILL BE TO ME. I SAW ON NHTSA'S WEB SITE UNDER COMPLAINTS THAT THERE WERE 5 OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE NOISE AS WELL AS THE STRUT ACTUALLY BREAKING OFF. I CALLED TO COMPLAIN TO CRASH, A DATA BASE SITE FOR VEHICLE PROBLEMS WHO ADVISED ME THEY HAD JUST TAKEN THE SAME REPORT ON THE SAME SIDE ON A DODGE NEON. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND HOW THIS STRUT BROKE. WHEN I ASKED THE DEALERSHIP HOW THIS HAPPENED, THEY ADVISED ME NORMAL WEAR & TEAR. NOW I AM IN THE INSURANCE BUSINESS FOR 12 YEARS AND HAVE OWNED 2 OTHER VEHICLES IN MY LIFE, THIS IS NOT A "NORMAL" WEAR AND TEAR. YOU HAVE TO HAVE A SERIOUS CAR ACCIDENT WITH EXTENSIVE FRONT END DAMAGE FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF THIS TO HAPPEN. I HAVE ALSO NOTICED THAT ALL THE RECALLS THAT CHRYSLER HAS HAD ON THE SEBRINGS IN PARTICULAR, ARE MAINLY THE FRONT SUSPENSION. MAYBE THERE WAS A PROBLEM WHITH MANUFACTURING. I AM EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED. I COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED.*AK

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT ANY MPH COULD FEEL BUMPING IN FRONT WHILE MAKING A LEFT. THEN, VEHICLE WILL GO TO RIGHT.*AK

THE VEHICLE BALL JOINT AND LATERAL CONTROL ARM HAD FAILED AND THE CONSUMER WANTS REIMBURSMENT OF REPAIR COST. *YH

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH LOWER BALL JOINT BROKE AFTER RECALL 00V421002 HAD BEEN PERFORMED TO CORRECT A DEFECT IN VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. *AK

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 00V421002. CONTACTED DEALER AND TOOK VEHICLE IN. WAS KEPT FOR OVER 3 WEEKS. VEHICLE HAD AN EXTRA 480 MILES ON IN AND 1/4 FUEL TANK. HAD CHECKED MILEAGE AFTER FILLING FUEL TANK. MECHANIC REFUSED TO REPAIR AS ACCORDING TO RECALL. FAILED TO CLEAN AND PUT SPECIAL SEALANT ON BALL JOINTS FOR PREVENTION OF MOISTURE. BEEN IN CONTACT WITH MANUFACTURER. *AK

AFTER DEALERSHIP EXAMINED VEHICLE FOR PREVIOUS SUSPENSION RECALLS AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG ON VEHICLE IN 1999, CONSUMER WAS STARTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP SIGN AND TURNING RIGHT. FRONT RIGHT LOWER CONTROL ARM DISCONNECTED FROM VEHICLE, AND RIGHT FRONT WHEEL KICKED OUT FROM VEHICLE ALSO, TIE ROD SEPARATED, AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AXLE BECAME DISLODGED FROM TRANSAXLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK

THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIR 99V-215 BECAUSE THE FRONT END WAS MAKING NOISE, THE CONSUMER IS NOT SATISFIED WITH THE RECALL BECAUSE HE HAD TO PAY FOR REPAIRS. NLM

THE DEALER HAD NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE RECALL 99V-066.

WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A SCRAPING SOUND FROM FRONT END, THEN A NOISE. FRONT AXLE HAD BROKEN. *AK PRIOR TO RECALL 97V-201 THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINTS FAILED. CONSUMER NOT SURE HOW THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINTS WORKS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE AXLE. HOWEVER, CONSUMER QUESTION WHETHER OR NOT THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED THE PROBLEM. *YH

FRONT SUSPENSION WOULD WEAROUT EXCESSIVELY. FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS HAD TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, LOWER LEFT BALL JOINT/ OUTER TIE ROD END/ SWAY BAR LINK, AND BUSHINGS WERE REPLACED BY MECHANIC. IN ADDITION, HEAD GASKETS WERE LEAKING WATER AND OIL, AND THEY WERE REPLACED.*AK *SLC

FRONT SUSPENSION WOULD WEAROUT EXCESSIVELY. FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS HAD TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, LOWER LEFT BALL JOINT/ OUTER TIE ROD END/ SWAY BAR LINK, AND BUSHINGS WERE REPLACED BY MECHANIC. IN ADDITION, HEAD GASKETS WERE LEAKING WATER AND OIL, AND THEY WERE REPLACED.*AK *SLC

FRONT SUSPENSION WOULD WEAROUT EXCESSIVELY. FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS HAD TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, LOWER LEFT BALL JOINT/ OUTER TIE ROD END/ SWAY BAR LINK, AND BUSHINGS WERE REPLACED BY MECHANIC. IN ADDITION, HEAD GASKETS WERE LEAKING WATER AND OIL, AND THEY WERE REPLACED.*AK *SLC

FRONT SUSPENSION WOULD WEAROUT EXCESSIVELY. FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS HAD TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, LOWER LEFT BALL JOINT/ OUTER TIE ROD END/ SWAY BAR LINK, AND BUSHINGS WERE REPLACED BY MECHANIC. IN ADDITION, HEAD GASKETS WERE LEAKING WATER AND OIL, AND THEY WERE REPLACED.*AK *SLC

RECALL 00 V 421 000 CNCERNING LOWER BALL JOINT FAILURE. VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL. HOWEVER, REPLACEMENT PART FAILED. BOOT WAS DAMAGED, AND JOINTS WERE DRY. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WHEEL BUCKLED UNDER DUE TO A BROKEN AXLE. DEALER SAID IT NEEDED A NEW AXLE AND CONTROL ARM. *AK

THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED FOR RECALL 99V-066 OF THE FRONT BALL JOINTS, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT NO PROBLEM EXISTED, 21 DAYS LATER VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A GARAGE FOR A FRONT END ALIGNMENT AND CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE UPPER BALL JOINT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL BEARING AND HUB ASSEMBLY, THE CONSUMER FEELS THE DEALER DID NOT PROPERLY DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM AND REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS MADE. NLM

WHILE RETURNING FROM LAS VEGAS, I THUMPING SOUND BEGAN IN THE RIGHT FRONT SECTION OF THE CAR. I LOOKED BUT COULD FIND NO IMMEDIATE PROBLEM. UPON RETURNING HOME, I MADE A CLOSER SEARCH FOR WHAT WAS CAUSING THE CLUNKING SOUND. AS I LOOKED ABOVE THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE, I COULD SEE THAT THE WELDING FOR THE SHOCK TOWER HAD BROKEN LOOSE. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CAR WAS BOUGHT (VAN WYK'S). THE CAR WAS STILL UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY. AFTER VAN WYK'S INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, THEY INSISTED WE MUST HAVE HIT SOMETHING IN THE ROAD TO CAUSE THE WELDING TO BREAK. I POINTED OUT THAT THERE WAS NO DAMAGE OR OTHER INDICATIONS THAT SOMETHING HAD BEEN HIT, BUT THEY REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. I FELT I HAD NO OTHER CHOICE BUT TO SEEK INDEPENDENT REPAIR. I THEN CONTACTED INDEPENDENT WHEEL AND FRAME INC. INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE BY ELDON FUSSEL INDICATED THE WELDING OF THE SHOCK TOWER TO BE DEFECTIVE IN THAT MR. FUSSEL STATED THAT THE SHOULD SUSTAIN A MAJOR HEAD ON COLLISON BEFORE THOSE WELD POINTS SHOULD HAVE BROKE. MR. FUSSEL ALSO CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS NO DAMAGE CONTRADICTING VAN WYK'S THEORY THAT WE HAD HIT SOMETHING CAUSING THE WELDING TO BREAK. INDEPENDENT WHEEL AND FRAME PROCEEDED TO COMPLETE REPAIR WHICH RESULTED IN $385.00 OUT-OF-THE-POCKET EXPENSE TO MYSELF. MR. FUSSEL ALSO EXPRESSED HOW DANGEROUS THIS SITUATION (FAILURE OF THE SHOCK TOWER WELDING) COULD BE (POTENTIAL TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING). *AK

THERE'S A HORRIBLE NOISE COMING FROM FRONT END, SIMILAR TO RECALL ON SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARM. *AK ANOTHER DEALER REPLACED THE LATERAL ARMS AND THE PROBLEM WAS SOLVED. THE CUSTOMER WAS SATISFIED BY THE DEALER'S PERFORMANCE. *YH

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE RECALL COMPONENT 97V201 PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION, CONSUMER HAS NOT RECEIVED REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS. *SLC

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE RECALL COMPONENT (99V-066) PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION, CONSUMER REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *MJS

CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL NUMBER 99V066003/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 827. DEALER STATED RECALL WORK NEEDED NO CORRECTION. CONSUMER STATED WHEN DRIVING AT 5 MPH AND UPON MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN, RIGHT FRONT WHEEL CAME OFF THE AXLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING MADE A TURN AND BALL JOINT FAILED TO OPERATE. *AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE RECALL COMPONENT (99V-066) PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION, RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. *MJS

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER CONCERNING LOWER BALL JOINT FAILURE. CONSUMER REPLACED IT AT HIS OWN EXPENSE, AND HAS BEEN CONTACTING THE MANUFACTURER FOR REIMBURSEMENT. MANUFACTURER HAS NO PLANS, AS OF YET, TO REIMBURSE THE CONSUMER. *AK

RECEIVED NOTICE #99V066003/ LOWER BALL JOINTS AND CONTACTED DEALERSHIP. MECHANIC CHECKED VEHICLE & FOUND IT OKAY. 3 MONTHS LATER, THE WHEEL FELL OFF. TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER. SERVICE MANAGER INDICATED BALL JOINTS & PARTS HAD RUSTED OUT & NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK *ML

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE RECALL COMPONENT PRIOR TO NOTIFICATION, DAMAGE TO OTHER COMPONENTS DUE TO DEFECT. (99V-066) *MJS

KNOCKING IN FRONT RIGHT/ MECHANIC SAID IT WAS BALL JOINT/THAT WAS REPAIRED /KNOCK IS STILL THERE/ NOW HE SAYS IT IS THE STRUT. *AK

KNOCKING IN FRONT RIGHT/ MECHANIC SAID IT WAS BALL JOINT/THAT WAS REPAIRED /KNOCK IS STILL THERE/ NOW HE SAYS IT IS THE STRUT. *AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF RECALL COMPONENT (99V-066003) WHICH CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO VEHICLE, HOWEVER DENIED RECALL WORK DUE TO VIN #. *MJS

WHILE DRIVING AT 40MPH, FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE SEPARATED FROM VEHICLE DUE TO LOWER BALL JOINT FAILURE. *AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE RECALL COMPONENT PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE CAUSING SEVERE DAMAGES TO VEHICLE DUE TO LOSS OF CONTROL. (97V-201) (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE RECALL COMPONENT PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE CAUSING SEVERE DAMAGES TO VEHICLE DUE TO LOSS OF CONTROL. (97V-201) (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).

LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHING FELL OUT WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, CAUSING BOTTOM STRUT PIN TO SNAP OFF. *AK

LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHING FELL OUT WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, CAUSING BOTTOM STRUT PIN TO SNAP OFF. *AK

WHILE PULLING INTO A PRAKING SPACE AT 5 MPH THERE WAS SOME KNOCKING NOISE AND CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE AND THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL CAME APART FROM THE BALL JOINT. *AK

UPON RECEIPT OF A RECALL NOTICE CONSUMER NOTIFIED THE DEALER. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OKAY. SINCE THAT INSPECTION, BALL JOINTS HAVE FAILED. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

HILE DRIVNG AT 65 MPH AN D WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING FRONT END FELL DOWN ONTO THE TIRE DUE TO BROKEN LOWER BALL JOINT. *AK

FRONT SUSPENSION BALL JOINT BOOTS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE(99V-066). NLM

WHILE DRIVING FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT BROKE,CAUSING THE WHEEL TO COME OFF PRIOR TO RECALL 97V201. ALSO, BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM HOSE WAS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. *AK

FRONT BALL JOINTS BROKE WHILE DRIVING CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 35 MPH THE FRONT SUSPENSION/ LOWER CONTROL ARM COLLAPSED. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME IT HAPPENED. *AK

THERE WAS NOISE IN FRONT END WHENEVER TURNING STEERING WHEEL AT ANY SPEED OR NO SPEED. THIS ALSO CAUSED VEHICLE TO VIBRATE. SOUNDED LIKE METAL ON METAL. ALSO, WHEN KEY IS IN IGNITION, IT CAN NOT BE REMOVED AS PER RECALLS 97V201000/ 98V183000. *AK

CONSUMER WAS PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE WHEN LOWER BALL JOINT BROKE APART. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THEIR VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER THAT RECALL. *AK

IN AUGUST OF 1998 I BEGAN TO DETECT A CREAKING NOISE WHEN I TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL (EVEN AT A FULL STOP). I BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR AND THEY DETERMINED THAT THE LOWER RIGHT BALL JOINT HAD LOST IT'S LUBRICATION. THE SERVICE MANAGER INDICATED THAT SINCE THERE WASN'T A GREASE FITTING ON THE BALL JOINT IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE REPAIR COULD NOT BE DONE THAT DAY AND AN APPOINTMENT WAS MADE FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER. I ASKED THE SERVICE MANAGER IF THE CAR WAS SAFE TO DRIVE, AND HE REPLIED YES. THE NEXT DAY , WHILE MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET (5 - 10 MPH) THE CAR COLLAPSED ONTO THE RIGHT TIRE. WHEN I LOOKED AT THE DAMAGE I SAW THE THE TIRE ALMOST FLAT ON THE GROUND, THE DRIVESHAFT WAS OUT OF THE TRANSMISSION, THE CV JOINT WAS PULLED FROM THE TRANSMISSION AND THE BALL JOINT WAS CUT IN HALF. THERE WAS ALSO DAMAGE TO THE FENDER OF THE CAR. SALERNO CHRYSLER INSPECTED THE LEFT BALL JOINT AND SAID IT WAS FINE. THE CAR WAS REPAIRED AND A LITTLE OVER TWO MONTHS LATER THE LEFT SIDE BEGAN TO MAKE THE SAME NOISE. I BROUGHT THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY TOLD ME THEY COULD NOT REPRODUCE THE NOISE. THE CAR WAS MAKING NOISE THE NEXT DAY, AND I DECIDED TO BRING THE CAR SOMEWHERE ELSE. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO ANOTHER CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP SERVICE CENTER AND THEY FOUND THE THE LEFT LOWER BALL JOINT WAS FAILING DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICATION. I HAVE THAT PART IN MY POSSESION AND WOULD GLADLY SEND IT TO YOU. MY CONCERN IS THAT I HAVE SPENT A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF MONEY ON REPAIRS DUE TO THESE LOWER BALL JOINT FAILURES AND THEY SEEM TO BE MANUFACTURER'S PROBLEMS, NOT MY DRIVING HABITS. THEE HAVE BEEN RECALLS FOR OTHER CHRYSLER CARS FOR THIS VERY PROBLEM, BUT NOT THE SEBRING. I THINK THAT SOMEONE SHOULD THINK ABOUT RECALLING THE SEBRING ALSO. I ENCOURAGE YOUR OFFICE TO CONTACT ME AT ANY TIME. THANKS, RICHARD SETTINO. *AK

WAS PULLING OUT OF PARKING SPACE WHEN BALL JOINTS ON THE LOWER CONTROL ARM HAD SEPARATED AND SNAPPED. VEHICLE NOT UNDER RECALL #97V201000. *AK

HAD RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL (97V201000). HAD CONTACTED DEALERSHIP FOR APPOINTMENT. WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP & THEY REFUSED TO DO THE RECALL. *AK

ENGINE REAR MAIN OIL SEAL FAILED. ALSO REAR TRAILING ARM FAILED.

THE SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM FAILED.

FRONT END DESIGN IS VERY POOR, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY (LOW TO THE GROUND) ALSO RUBBING AGAINST THE STOPS.

REAR COMPARTMENT OF VEHICLE MISALIGNED.