Front Suspension Control Arm Problems of Chrysler Sebring - part 1

I was backing out of driveway and the passenger side ball joint came apart. This let the control arm fall in to the rim. Breaking it and blowing out tire. Also damaged cv axle and passenger side fender. Prior to that about 3 months before the driver side ball joint did the same thing. This time I was slowing down to turn left. Also dropped control arm through the rim and tire. Thus damaging cv axle and fender. After this l checked in to this and seen there was a recall on this year vehicle. After checking my VIN# I saw that my vehicle was not on the recall list. It seems to me that this should be investigated. An perhaps more vehicles should be added to the list for recall.

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While driving I was hearing noise under car. Then front drivers wheel came off damaging car above the tire while I was driving on the street at about 35 miles. Car was towed in to firestone where they had to replace ball joint and arm. Among the maintenance after that I was then told on passengers side the lower control arm ball joint was about to fall off.

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The contact owns a 2003 Chrysler Sebring. The contact stated that while driving at 5 mph, he tried to turn left and the front passenger side tire turned outwards. The vehicle was driven to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the lower control arm and bonjoy was fractured it caused the axle to fracture. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact stated that there was a recall under NHTSA campaign number: 10e059000 (suspension) however the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was 131,389.

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The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler Sebring. While driving 15 mph, the steering control arm seized without warning. The driver temporarily lost control of the steering. It was diagnosed that the control arm and ball joints fractured. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 112,539.

The contact owns a 2004 Chrysler Sebring convertible. While driving 40 mph, the lower control arm fractured and the front passenger side axle separated from the vehicle. The contact was not injured. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 10e059000 (suspension). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

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Tl- the contact owns a 2004 Chrysler Sebring convertible. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds the vehicle would abnormally begin to shake. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the control arms needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact researched NHTSA campaign number: 10e059000 (suspension) which the contact stated that the failures of the recall are similar to the failures of the vehicle. The contact also stated that the remedy for the recall was similar to the diagnose of the dealer for the vehicle however, the vehicle was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that because the VIN was not included in the recall the vehicle would not receive the recall repair. The approximate failure mileage was 112,635. Gl.

Tl- the contact owns a 2002 Chrysler Sebring convertible. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver without warning . In addition, the contact mentioned that fumes of smoke came from under the hood of the vehicle. The contact pulled over and was able to avoid any accidents. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the front ball joint on the control arm assembly had fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not included in the NHTSA campaign number: 10e059000(suspension). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was unknown. Jo.

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I was driving down the street and the control arm snapped causing me to lose control of my vehicle. I had it towed to mechanic. The control arms and some other parts were replaced. Using my cars VIN there is not a recall but on this website there is a recall for same year make and model for the same reason. I called Chrysler 800-992-1997 and spoke with micah and she explained that she does not even see that there is a recall on 2004 Chrysler Sebrings case# 28647014. . Read more...

Tl- the contact owns a 2007 Chrysler Sebring. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle an abnormal noise was present coming from the front of the vehicle before the front control arm fractured causing damage to the front axle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. No further information was available. The failure mileage was 28,000. Jft.

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The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler Sebring. While driving 8 mph, the ball stud separated from the socket of the ball joint housing which caused the control arm to collapse and the wheel to fold in. As a result, the power steering seized. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed there was a catastrophic failure of the ball stud. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000.

Ball joint cracked badly which is causing the ball stud to wear through the control arm housing resulting in noise and/or separation of the ball stud from the housing.

I was driving on savannah springs drive (a patio home community) and I heard a horrible noise and stopped. I though I had a flat tire but when I got out and looked, my left front wheel had off. (the balljoint came loose from the control arm) the car was not drivable and had to be towed home. We just purchased this car on 4/23/2015 from new life auto in noblesville, in and drove it home to louisville, ky on i65. The car drove great and I took it out for a drive and turned into a neighborhood less than 1/2 mile from my house when this happened. I was on a very busy road prior to this and thank the lord that I was not on that road when it happened. The tow driver said I would have totaled the car and hit someone else. No injuries occurred and not other vehicles were involved. We see there is a recall on the control arm and wonder if we are covered.

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The right front ball joint separated from the lower control arm causing the wheel to become disjointed.

It was christmas eve we were leaving a friends house headed home I was at a stop sign making a right turn when I started to smell rubber burning but assumed it was the car ahead of me I started to pick up speed I was in a 35mph zone when we heard a loud boom I pulled over at a local park. I looked to see my driver side back tire was facng inward and would not stand straight I call my father inlaw who is a mechanic and he replaced the lower control arm. I am now having to replace the front passenger side now because it is sitting on the side of the road for a second time.

The contact owns a 2002 Chrysler Sebring convertible. The contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the rear passenger side wheel became fractured and folded under the vehicle. Also, the contact mentioned that moments later the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the technician diagnosed that the upper control arm needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure recurred on the rear driver's side wheel. The failure mileage was 107,000 and the current mileage was 112,000.

I purchased a 1998 Chrysler Sebring lxi the car has numerous problems, one is the control arm in the vehicle. This is a list of other evac problems - I was told that there was a recall on my vehicle for various problems - please advice - need help - called Chrysler dealerships and first they said my vehicle was not affected - then they tell me they can charge me $149. 00 to reset the computer catalyst(g)/nmhccatalyst(d) evaporative system(g)/ unsupportive(d) 02 sensor(g) exhaust gas sensor(d) 02 sensor heater (g) pm filter (d) egr/vvt (g,d) po455 evaporative emission system leak detected (large leak) my headlamps are yellow and my rear window looks like there is some kind of mold sandwiched into the glass and defrost. . . Almost impossible to see out of at night.

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The ball joint on the control arm assembly can fail causing the ball stud to wear through the control arm housing resulting in noise and/or separation of the ball stud from the housing.

On my 2004 Chrysler Sebring touring conv. , while parked I observed the passenger rear tire leaning out at the bottom and leaning in at the top of the tire. It was very noticeable that something was wrong. I dropped the crossmember frame from the rear of the vehicle and found out that both bolts were broke off on the passenger rear upper control arm. Fortunately I was able to remove the broken bolts pieces without any problems.

The dash, radio, & cd player lights flash off and on intermittently. This occurs on random occasions, but seems to happen more often in wet weather. It also happens when operating the turn signal. The lights will dim low and will not return to a "normal" brightness until you adjust the turn signal arm. Another alarming issue is on occasion, smoke will appear from the steering column when turning on the lights. The other electrical problem is when turning a corner and accelerating after a stop, the cd player hesitates, or skips as if the power has been switched off. The suspension problem is the noise of metal and banging in the suspension. We had a very dangerous incident happen while on a trip when the upper drivers side control arm disintegrated while driving at highway speed (65 mph). I fought to control the car and managed to get it off the highway to the shoulder of the road. There was no warning or indication that a problem was about to occur. We nearly died. The repair was expensive, and now it appears a similar problem may be occurring on the right side.

The contact owns a 1999 Chrysler Sebring. The contact stated while driving 25 mph the vehicle started to shake which caused the front of the vehicle to fall on the front drivers side tire. The tire was at an angle and prevented the vehicle from moving. The tow truck was notified. The tow truck driver informed her that all of the ball joints separated and the stabilizer fell on the wheel and was shaving the wheel materials. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who stated the ball joint was separated and it damaged the axle and the wheel. The dealer will also replace the ball joints on the right and left side of the wheel. The manufacturer stated there was a recall NHTSA campaign id number: 10e059000; suspension: front: control arm: lower arm but her VIN was not included. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 117,000.

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The contact owns a 2004 Chrysler Sebring. The contact stated that the front drivers side of the vehicle rattled while driving at various speeds. The contact was unaware if the failure also occurred on the front passenger side. The manufacturer was notified and the contact was informed the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 10e059000 (uspension:front:control arm:lower arm). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 82,000.

The contact owns a 2002 Chrysler Sebring convertible. While driving approximately 5 mph, the front end of the vehicle collapsed. The contact stopped the vehicle and noticed that the front driver side ball joint had separated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was told that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 10e059000 (suspension:front:control arm:lower arm). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 120,000.

My front end control arm and ball joint collapsed, causing other parts to be damaged. Ever since this has happen my Chrysler has never been the same. My insurance company did try and fix the problem, but to my dismay nothing has been corrected. I am now being told that my car the Chrysler Sebring always have major front end suspension issues. Since this is the case, I believe Chrysler should correct the problems on these makes and model. I would like to feel safe in my car, however I do not. I have been spending money frivolous to figure out the problem. I hope that Chrysler can correct this issue immediately on my car. Please help.

The contact owns a 2002 Chrysler Sebring. The contact was driving approximately 65 mph when there was a loud, abnormal pop from the vehicle. The front end of the vehicle then collapsed as the vehicle abnormally accelerated, independently steering right. The vehicle skidded and crashed into a pole. There were three persons reported injured. A police report was filed and the vehicle was destroyed. A field inspector was sent from the manufacturer to inspect the vehicle and found that the rear driver side ball joint had separated from the upper control arm and caused the contact to crash. The manufacturer offered no assistance as they did not claim responsibility for the failure or the crash. The current and failure mileage was approximately 140,000. Updated 05/16/11.

Front-end noises were reported to the selling dealer when the vehicle was under warranty. After three shop visits to a cary, nc, dealer during which the technicians "could not replicate the problem," we decided to just live with the noises. After moving from north carolina to florida, the noises got worse. A clermont, FL, Chrysler deal charged us $100 to check out the problem and "couldn't find anything," but they did offer to replace the ball joints and control arms for about $1100. By that time, of course, it was out of warranty. We took it to a private mechanic, who found that the ball joints and control arms did indeed need to be replaced, so we did. The disconcerting part of this is that the problem when the vehicle only had about 30,000 miles on it and that the techs at two dealers either couldn't determine or didn't bother to determine the cause of the problem. Then, the replacement that should have been done under warranty had to be done out of pocket at about 58,000. I understand that this sort of thing could be very dangerous. Now, from the front end sounds we're hearing again, we may need to have cv joints replaced. We have an extended drivetrain warranty, and that is supposed to be covered, so it will be interesting to see how the Chrysler dealer handles it.

Upper control arm broke!.

The contact owns a 2001 Chrysler Sebring convertible. While driving approximately 35 mph, the contact heard a loud banging noise. The contact pulled over and shut the vehicle off. Upon examining the vehicle, he noticed that the front passenger side wheel became loose. The ball joint fractured from the control arm. The vehicle had not been repaired. The VIN was unavailable. The current and failure mileages were approximately 104,000.

Lower control arm ball joint separated.

Have loud clunck in front of vehicle, repair job was done, ball joint and control arm, driver's side front wheel, but one day later problem returned. I am being told cannnot do anything else until the problem returns, the problem is intermittent.

Vehicle control arm on right rear wheel broke while driving.

It's a constant rattle noisy at the front of the car, when we bougth the car and start driving it we notice the noisy we took the car to the dealer and they said they didn't found anything, didn't drove the car for the last two years, move to DC, start driving the car again and the rattle getting worst I took the car to a mechanic and they said they fix the car I paid almost $900. 00 and the problem still there, I took the car to the mechanic 1 month after they fixed, the invoice said 90 days warranty, now they said it's probably another problem, it's the same problem same noisy. I just want my car fixed, for what I paid.

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The consumer lost control and spun for no apparent reason and crashed in an imbankment, possibly the lower and upper control arm failure. Also consumer was injured.

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Control arm malfunctioned due to defective ball joints. Consumer heard a creeking noise and a loud bump when turning. Please provide any further information.

Consumer received NHTSA recall notice 00v421002000/manufacturer's recall 967. Vehicle was starting to make a rattling noise, and consumer decided to have it checked out. Dealer found no problem, and stated that ball joints were okay, and didn't need to be repaired. Rattling noise got worse, and consumer went to a mechanic who would not let vehicle leave the lot because ball joints were defective, and vehicle could easily lose steering. Consumer has been waiting for contact since July from manufacturer.

There is a noise coming from front end of vehicle whenever consumer is driving, but vehicle is not included in recall due to VIN.