1998 Chrysler Sebring wheels problems

Filed Nov 12, 2014 · Wheels · 151 miles · OH · crash

Axel and ball joint went out on me after buying this car within 48 hours.

Filed Feb 18, 2006 · Wheels · OH

I have a chrysler sebring lxi 1998 with 17 in. Low profile wheels currently 64,000. I notice that city driving has been extremely hard on my wheels. The first year that I had it, the rims bent under regular road travel. The inability to handle regular driving appears to be to uncommon and I felt that I must file a complaint before this goes unnoticed.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Body, Steering · 66,944 miles · OH

I purchased this car on nov 2, 2003. When I purchased it, there was a rattling noise when you go over bumps, and also when the car goes up to 70 you could here a grinding like noise in (what I thought was the engine). They told me to go ahead and take the car and they scheduled me for service the following friday. When I brought the car in, they said they didn't work on chryslers and sent the car to tuffy. When it was time to pick up the car, the guy tore up the bill of service and said you're all set, so I really don't know what was done. When I asked for a copy he said he didn't have it, but could it order it for me. When I drove home, the rattling noise under the front left side was gone, but when I got off the freeway and tried to make a left turn, the car pulled away in the opposite direction and didn't want to turn. I almost ran into a tree. I called and told them about it, so they had me bring it in that following monday for service. When I picked it up again, they said they had to replace the bearings, that the bearings were bad. As I drove off the lot and onto the freeway, you could hear a grinding noise under your feet as the wheels turned and also anytime you tried to apply pressure to the brakes, the car would grind like the there was something going on between the wheels, brakes and steering. I waited 3 days to make sure it wasn't just me. But what appeared in the beginning to be a slight grinding when you get up to a certain speed evolved into a problem that was much worse. A problem that you could here more consistently, every time you applied pressure to the brakes, or just sometimes driving along the streets you could hear the grinding in the wheels, like something had rusted or gone bad, which caused the car to drive hard. It took a lot more power to accelerate, so much so that it feels like the overdrive doesn?t work (it takes that much power to get the car going, and it wasn?t that way before.

Filed Oct 11, 2002 · Wheels · FL

Consumer states that while driving and no warning the rim is cutting the tire causing the tire to lose air and the consumer is force to pull over. Dealer notified. Mr

Filed Dec 31, 2001 · Wheels · IL

This is the 4th wheel for this vehicle that has bent in 2 years.

Filed Nov 8, 2001 · Wheels · MA

Possibly wheel rim failure.

Filed Apr 5, 2001 · Wheels · TX

Front left wheel assembly on vehicle fell off completely while traveling at approximately 30 MPH. Dealership did not give consumer a reason for possible defect. Prior work was done by a private mechanic - an investigator looked into this matter. Please provide any additional information/attachments/photographs.

Filed Mar 24, 2001 · Brakes, Wheels · OH

Rotors constantly being replaced or turned; vibration bad; now dealer blaming it on weak wheels.

Filed Mar 21, 2001 · Wheels · IN

Rims are bending easily and tires will not stay inflated. Consumer had to have rims repaired 7 times. Consumer also started a file with chrysler #8432551. *ak

Filed Mar 6, 2001 · Body, Engine · TX

Engine-well maintained failed at 60k miles. Oil pump and bearings. Door assembly keeps coming loose, handle fell off. Wheels too soft, bent all of the time. Fuel pump failed at 17k miles. This car is a lemon.