2004 Chrysler Sebring: ball joint or control arm failure

Filed Dec 2, 2020 · Suspension · 265,000 miles · AL

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.

Filed Oct 27, 2019 · Suspension · 102,000 miles · PA

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.

Filed May 30, 2019 · Suspension · 109,021 miles · FL

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.

Filed Apr 23, 2019 · Suspension · 5 miles · LA

Ball joint broke while leaving from in front of my home lucely

Filed Feb 5, 2019 · Steering, Suspension · MI

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.

Filed Jul 20, 2015 · Suspension · 96,000 miles · WI · crash · 1 injury

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.

Filed Jun 24, 2014 · Steering · GA

Me and my kids was leaving our house and driving down the street I rode about 5miles and then my car start to swirl then it was hard for me to steer. So I got out the car and notice my front tire had went in. And I had to have a tow truck take my car back to the house. And come to find out the ball joint had broke. But before all of this I had never receive no recall to bring my car in to get this check and I'm doing research and it states that they have had a recall on this but I never receive no information. To fix this problem. This could have been the end of me and my kids lives if I had been on the highway.

Filed Jun 11, 2014 · 93,000 miles · DC

Umball stud separated from the socket of the bolt joint causing the control arm to collapse and the wheel to fold in. Upon hitting the ground, big amouny of unknown oil spilled.

Filed Apr 30, 2014 · Brakes · 40,921 miles · FL

Tl-the contact owns a 2004 chrysler sebring touring convertible. The contact heard a medal to metal sound in the wheels. The contact took the vehicle to a mechanic who repaired the brakes on april 20, 2014. The mechanic advised the contact that if the ball joints were not replaced, an accident could occur. The ball joints were not replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the defect but did not offer a remedy. The mileage when the brakes were repaired was 40,921. The current mileage was 41,220. Lg

Filed Nov 21, 2013 · Suspension · 115,000 miles · AZ

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.

Filed Oct 21, 2012 · Suspension · 96,500 miles · WA

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.

Filed Aug 9, 2012 · Steering, Suspension · 97,238 miles · WA

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.