Five problems related to front suspension upper ball joint have been reported for the 2001 Chrysler Sebring. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owns a 2001 Chrysler Sebring convertible. While driving approximately 55 mph the contact lost control of the vehicle, resulting in a crash. The police appeared on the scene and the driver was injured. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to an independent mechanic who stated that the rear drivers side upper ball joint fractured from the control arm. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 240,000.
On my 2001 Chrysler Sebring one of the ball joints on the passenger side front wheel separated in a parking lot, causing the wheel to become detached. The mechanic determined it was rusted out which was surprising since the car only had 37k miles. The vehicle was in michigan and ohio for 5 years and California for 2 years. The mechanic was surprised and he said it normally takes over 100k miles for this type of problem. There were no injuries and the car was repaired (with replacement of all ball joints and the control arms) and I have the parts.
Turning into a parking space the driver side wheel feel off with out any warning! I had to get it towed. The tow truck driver and the mechanic both said I was a very lucky person that it did not happen on the interstate I had just gotten off of. The upper ball joint on the control arm popped out. When this happened the axil pulled out and the break cable was damaged. The estimate I have to fix the ball joint, axil, and break line is $900.
Caller said the wheel fell off in driveway without warning. The top upper ball joint gave way, leaving the bottom ball joint to hold the tire. Dealer said this was normal. Manufacturer has not been contacted yet. Caller has not had it fixed.
While driving 25 mph consumer heard a sound coming from the rear. Consumer pulled to the side, and noticed that the vehicle was leaning to the left. Vehicle was taken to the mechanic for inspection, and mechanic determined that the ball joints needed to be replaced.