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1995 Chrysler Sebring problems

The most common problem on the 1995 Chrysler Sebring is suspension, typically around 98,000 miles. Its complaint count is close to a typical Sebring model year.

Typical yearClose to a typical year
Owner complaints
132
Recalls
3
Service bulletins
74
Worst area
Suspension
Fuel economy
21-23mpg

The worst 1995 Chrysler Sebring problems

Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.

Problems by type

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Specific symptoms reported on the 1995 Chrysler Sebring

Ball joint 26ABS 13No deployment 10Grinding brakes 5

Recalls 3

Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball jointReported December 18, 2000 · 393,796 vehicles affected
What is wrong
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.
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.
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.

Recall number 00V421002 · Recall details

Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball jointReported April 5, 1999 · 165,857 vehicles affected
What is wrong
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.
Risk
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.

Recall number 99V066003 · Recall details

Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball jointReported November 13, 1997 · 599,000 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The lower control arm ball joint can separate due to loss of lubrication.
Risk
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.

Recall number 97V201000 · Recall details

See all 3 recalls for the 1995 Chrysler Sebring

Defect investigations

Steering column separationOpened May 7, 2003, closed July 22, 2003

Mr. Larry a. Sackey submitted a petition to the federal safety agency by letter dated april 18, 2003, requesting that agencyfurther investigate the defective collapsible steering shaft system on 1987-1995 vehicles manufactured by the daimlerchrysler corporation.in part because of 49 cfr ? 30120(g), the federal safety agency 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.

DP03002

Safety belt cinching latch plateOpened November 6, 2002, closed April 23, 2003

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.

PE02082

Lower contrtol arm ball jointOpened August 2, 2000, closed April 20, 2001

There is no summary currently available

RQ00015

Ball jointOpened February 1, 1999, closed April 13, 1999

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.

PE99008

Automatic transaxle ignition interlockOpened January 7, 1998, closed May 29, 1998

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.

PE98001

Technical service bulletins for the 1995 Chrysler Sebring 74

Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.

See all 74 bulletins for the 1995 Chrysler Sebring

1995 Chrysler Sebring fuel economy

Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.

EngineDriveCityHighwayCombined
2.0L 4‑cylFWD18-1927-3021-23
2.5L 6‑cylFWD182621

What 1995 Chrysler Sebring owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Sep 23, 2010 · Suspension · 189 miles · CA

My 95 chrysler sebring has a squeaking noise on the passenger side towards the back tires I had it checked out they said the rubber piece on by ball joint is gone so the noise is from the metal rubbing and to be careful cause it can cause an accident if not fixed the balljoint will come off and tires. I also have a problem with my apr's shifting out of control while driving that I've almost had an accident couple times I have no choice but to drive the car that's all I have.

Filed Jan 19, 2010 · Suspension · 152,000 miles · GA

Tl*the contact owns a 1995 chrysler sebring. She stated that while driving 10 MPH when the whole wheel and the ball joints came off of the axle, the vehicle fell on the ground. The vehicle was towed to a local auto shop to diagnose the failure. The mechanic stated that it was the ball joint cv axle that failed. No repairs have been made. The dealer was contacted and they gave her a case number stating that someone would call her back . The federal safety agency campaign id number, 00v421002, suspension front control arm, lower ball joint is related to the failure; however, chrysler stated that they would inform her if the vehicle qualifies. The failure and current mileages were 152,000.

Filed Oct 20, 2005 · Fuel system · 128,500 miles · AZ

Dt: the injectors leaked. Also, there was a fuel smell in the vehicle. Was not sure what caused the leakage. The consumer found this out when he went to get the brakes repaired. The problem was found on september 26, 2005. The smell had been their for at least six months off and on. There have been no accidents as of yet. The vehicle has not been repaired as of yet.

Filed Sep 28, 2005 · Fuel system · 129,000 miles · AZ

I wish you would recall the fuel rail which connects to my chrysler sebring lxi 2.5 coupe,why, because it could cause a fire with just a spark it also leaks and I have my kids to think about. From what I've been told this happens to a lot of sebrings. I'd rather file a complaint before something terrible happens rather then wait till its too late.

Filed Jul 7, 2005 · Electrical · CA · crash · 8 injuries

As I was leaving I put my car on reverse to drive off.I pushed the gas pedal it took off and hit a pole.what I mean by took off is that I only had a small area to reverse in so I gently pushed the pedal and it like jerked and at a faster pace reversed into the pole.I then had to put it in drive to move it away from wrecked pole I put the car on drive then I pushed the pedal to drive away the car alone went at a high rate of speed I could not control it to stop it.I hit the brakes and it did stop.I even lift the emergency brakes.not even did the air bags come out.from there my car was taken by the chp to investigate.from there my car was taken to the body shop.I did not recieve my car from there until abouth 6 months later.I drove it home.then my car acted strange when I came to a stop sign scared like heck I drove it to the chp and told the officer I wanted to know if they okayed my car before it went to the body shop cause it was going to do what it did again.another day I was going to wal mart.I felt it again act strange then this time my car caught on fire under the hood.I parked it there.we left , went to check the car when we started it up the car was on park and accelerated to the highest speed my car has.we were in shock.that's what happened when my car throgh the house it accelerated at a fast speed.my car was towed to another shop they worked on the electrical that burned they fixed it.a couple of months after that.I was driving home and another strange situation it wanted to die at the stop sign.I made just in time home.I got off my car it smelled like burnt I thaught my electrical and accelerator no the pully that holds the belts fell off.it was on the garage floor.the screw broke off with the pully.and it was burned in the area where it happened.my car continues to have many problems.my car was about five years old when problems occurred.the nex 5 yrs.it's only served a total of a year of driving.I

Filed Jul 28, 2004 · Transmission · AZ · crash

While driving vehical suddenly lost control due to lower lateral arm of suspension breaking on passenger's side which in turn caused extensive other damage to suspension...etc. Replaced cv boots, also noticed damage to other parts. Recently learned about recall and would like more info on how to have repairs performed.

Filed Mar 12, 2004 · Suspension · 109,549 miles · OH · crash

2 years ago, while driving between 5-10 MPH the right lower lateral ball joint broke in two, causing $10,000.00 in body repairs, recall repairs, all to the front end of my chrysler sebring.the local dealership had my car for 3 months working on my car. I never received a recall notice!!! Just minutes before I was on the interstate, we would have been killed. Now 2 years later and only 18,000 miles later my car is making a noise in the wheel. I take it back to the dealership and they say it is the ball joint ,( the other side) they said it is a non serviceable , it has rust and is dry. The dealership told me my car is not safe to drive!!!!!that the wheel could fall off again!!! But the part is not defective yet!!!! When is it defective?????? When I"m killed in a wreck??????? I called chrysler , they said the dealership overcharged and they will not pay anything else, the dealership says they won't fix it unless authorized by chrysler, so here I am with a car that I can not drive and a car payment and car insurance. My car only had half the recall done< the side that is making noise now was never replaced< the dealership told me I had a whole brand new front end!!! I have a car that I do not feel safe in and I can not even get it fixed under a recall notice , my car would have been cheaper to buy back than put all that money into it ($10,000) and now with only 18,000 miles from the first repairs , I don"t feel safe at all driving my car!!!! My car has sat for months , I need this problem resolved , I'm tired of all the run arounds and excuses , it is a safety recall!!!!!

Filed Mar 1, 2004 · Suspension · 98,000 miles · LA

While driving front driver's side tire detached from the vehicle due to a broken lower ball joint. Vehicle was towed the dealer, but has not been repaired.

Filed Feb 23, 2004 · Suspension · 70,000 miles · IN

Consumer took vehicle to mechanic and was informed that the lower lateral arm ball joints needed replacement. *la the air conditioner idler was replaced. When the consumer took the vehicle back to the dealer, the consumer was told when the air conditioner unit was replaced the recall regarding the lower lateral ball joints was performed, however the consumer was not aware that there was a recall or even that the work was done. The ball joints need to be replaced again, however the dealer stated it was the consumer's responsibility.

Filed Feb 23, 2004 · Suspension · 108,000 miles · OH · crash

While driving 10 MPH front upper ball joints snapped. This caused a vehicle collision. Dealership was notified,but did not resolve the problem.

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Questions about the 1995 Chrysler Sebring

Is the 1995 Chrysler Sebring reliable?

Owners have filed 132 complaints about the 1995 Chrysler Sebring, close to a typical Sebring model year.

What is the most common problem with the 1995 Chrysler Sebring?

Suspension, with 46 complaints, typically around 98,000 miles. Next is brakes (35).

How many recalls does the 1995 Chrysler Sebring have?

3 recalls, covering suspension.

Was there a recall on the 1995 Chrysler Sebring suspension?

Yes, 3 recalls: 00V421002, 99V066003, 97V201000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.

What year does the Chrysler Sebring have bad suspension?

The Chrysler Sebring model years with the most suspension complaints are 1996 (70 complaints), 1995 (46 complaints) and 2002 (37 complaints).

What gas mileage does the 1995 Chrysler Sebring get?

Official estimates for the 1995 Chrysler Sebring range from 21 to 23 mpg combined. The most efficient version (2.0L 4-cyl, FWD) gets 18-19 city and 27-30 highway.

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