Drivers side ball joint broke while turning onto highway. Tire separated from car and axle separated from transaxle. Approximate speed less than 6mph. No contol of car after incident.
2004 Chrysler Sebring suspension problems
26 complaints (12% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 90,000. 2 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 26
- of this car's complaints
- 12%
- typical mileage
- 90,000
- crashes
- 2
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Rear9
- Front3
- Front: control arm: upper arm1
- Front: control arm: lower ball joint1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Chrysler Sebring suspension problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2004 Chrysler Sebring suspension
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2004 Chrysler Sebring owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
This chrysler sebring convertible had the left front lower ball joint fail and separate from the lower control arm while being driven. This failure resulted in loss of steering control at a speed of approximately 30 miles per hour. The location happened on smoothly paved spring run road extension located in pennsylvania, allegheny county,in moon township. The time of this event was approximately 6:15 a.m.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chrysler sebring. While driving 5 MPH, the front passenger side ball joint detached from the vehicle. The contact lost control of the vehicle and the front passenger tire turned sideways. The vehicle swerved on the road and the contact had to pull over quickly. The vehicle was immobilized and was not able to be driven. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. The dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 109,021.
Ball joint broke while leaving from in front of my home lucely
As I drive my sebring, every dip, hole or crevasse my car hits(going 30 and up its dangerous) sends it way to the side, doesn't have an exact side either. Does it both ways. I believe it has something to do with my lower ball joints so possibly my control arms and I was told it was possible that this specific car had issues with the control arms. The way the car drives right now is seriously dangerous and I was just curious if this car did actually have a recall or a manufacturer defect.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chrysler sebring. While driving approximately 10 MPH and making a left turn, the ball joint snapped and the front passenger side tire went beneath the vehicle. The vehicle crashed into a curb. The air bags did not deploy. It was unknown if a police report was filed. There was an injury that did not require medical assistance. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 96,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chrysler sebring. The contact stated that while accelerating and making a left turn, there was an abnormal noise coming from the front passenger side of the vehicle. The failure recurred on several occasions when making turns. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 10e059000 (suspension). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chrysler sebring convertible. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, the rear driver's side of the vehicle exhibited a loud, abnormal noise. The contact inspected the vehicle and found that the rear driver's side tire had become separated from the wheel well. In addition, the lower ball joint was fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and advised that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number 10e059000 (suspension). The failure and current mileage was 115,000.
I had just turned around in a parking lot when the drivers side lower ball joint separated from the control arm and the wheel collapsed and the inner cv joint separated. If I had been traveling on the street at the time, a major accident would have been likely. About a thousand miles later the passenger side ball joint separated from the control arm just as the car was put into reverse. This time the didn't move more than about 6 inches and no other damage was done.
After turning around in a trailer park parking lot just started going forward when the lower ball joint separated from the lower control arm causing the left front tire to collapse from under the car and disabling the steering. If this had happened on the street at normal speeds it would probably have caused a major crash.
Questions about the 2004 Chrysler Sebring suspension
Does the 2004 Chrysler Sebring have suspension problems?
Owners have filed 26 complaints about the suspension of the 2004 Chrysler Sebring, 12% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2004 Chrysler Sebring suspension problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 90,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Chrysler Sebring suspension?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
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).
Other 2004 Chrysler Sebring problems
Engine 63Airbags 32Electrical 23Transmission 23Acceleration 20Fuel system 15Brakes 13Seats 12Body 10Visibility 10Steering 8Seat belts 7Wheels 6Tires 5Lights 4Locks 4Driver assistance 3
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