Front Suspension Lower Ball Joint problems of the 2003 Chrysler Sebring

The contact owns a 2003 Chrysler Sebring. The contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the front end of the vehicle dropped down toward the ground. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The mechanic stated that the front lower ball joints failed due to defective material. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the mechanic, but was not repaired a second time. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 115,000 and the approximate current mileage was 115,300.

The contact owns a 2003 Chrysler Sebring convertible. When the vehicle was turning to the left at approximately 8 mph, the contact heard a noise. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the lower ball joints were replaced. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000. The current mileage was approximately 7,000.