Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (struts, shocks, control arms, ball joints, springs).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 1995 Chrysler Sebring owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
2 years ago, while driving between 5-10 MPH the right lower lateral ball joint broke in two, causing $10,000.00 in body repairs, recall repairs, all to the front end of my Chrysler Sebring.the local dealership had my car for 3 months working on my car. I never received a recall notice!!! Just minutes before I was on the interstate, we would have been killed. Now 2 years later and only 18,000 miles later my car is making a noise in the wheel. I take it back to the dealership and they say it is the ball joint ,( the other side) they said it is a non serviceable , it has rust and is dry. The dealership told me my car is not safe to drive!!!!!that the wheel could fall off again!!! But the part is not defective yet!!!! When is it defective?????? When I"m killed in a wreck??????? …
On 06-28-03 I was driving my car at a speed of 35 MPH, while driving my lower ball joint broke and my car lost controll. I was later informed of the recall on the lower ball joint, which I was never informed of, and was never repaired. I took my vehicle directly to a Chrysler dealership on that same day 06-28-03. They have had my car for over three weeks now and I have yet to be informed of what will exactly happen as far as repairs go. There was significant body damage not to mention any other damages that happened while my car was dragging on the ground. I have been getting the runaround by the company even though this is a known recall by them. I would appreciate any help from the NHTSA in resolving this matter in a more timely matter then Chrysler is currently.
Tl contact owns a 1995 Chrysler Sebring. She stated that while driving 10 MPH when the whole wheel and the ball joints came off of the axle, the vehicle fell on the ground. The vehicle was towed to a local auto shop to diagnose the failure. The mechanic stated that it was the ball joint cv axle that failed. No repairs have been made. The dealer was contacted and they gave her a case number stating that someone would call her back . NHTSA campaign id number, 00V421002, suspension front control arm, lower ball joint is related to the failure; however, Chrysler stated that they would inform her if the vehicle qualifies. The failure and current mileages were 152,000.
On April 9, 2000, my vehicle lost control of itself due to a ball joint separation, since that accident occurred another has happen involing the lower arm control, no one is doing anything about this recall issue from Chrysler, my back seat passenger suffered abnormal bleeding during during her pregnancy term and resulted in the loss of her infant while she was pregnaunt, will it take for one of the person insurued driving the car to have another mishap before they see this is a unsafe car to drive, please help me, something needs to be done.
Consumer took vehicle to mechanic and was informed that the lower lateral arm ball joints needed replacement. The air conditioner idler was replaced. When the consumer took the vehicle back to the dealer, the consumer was told when the air conditioner unit was replaced the recall regarding the lower lateral ball joints was performed, however the consumer was not aware that there was a recall or even that the work was done. The ball joints need to be replaced again, however the dealer stated it was the consumer's responsibility.
My 95 Chrysler Sebring has a squeaking noise on the passenger side towards the back tires I had it checked out they said the rubber piece on by ball joint is gone so the noise is from the metal rubbing and to be careful cause it can cause an accident if not fixed the balljoint will come off and tires. I also have a problem with my apr's shifting out of control while driving that I've almost had an accident couple times I have no choice but to drive the car that's all I have.
Vehicle was involved in a low speed frontal collision. Upon impact, driver's air bag did not deploy. Ak prior to accident, vehicle was taken to a garage due to a popping sound that came from underneath the vehicle, the garage repaired the distributor, shortly after those repairs while driving around a slow turn, steering was lost and the vehicle also accelerated on its own, hitting a fence, 1 week later consumer received recall 00V421002.
While traveling on the highway and with prior warning the left wheel bearing hub wasn't lubricated and caused excessive wobbling of the wheel. There was excessive heat due to lubrication failure.
In September of 1999, the front left lower control arm was replaced as specified in the recall notice(#97V201000). In January of 2000, the problem resurfaced and the same low pitch grinding noise I heard prior to the recall fix had returned . I promptly return the vehicle to the nearest dealership and advised them that I was having the same problem as I had in September. They inspected the front end and advised me that both lower control arms needed to be replaced. I informed the service adviser that I had this problem previously and that at least the left lower control arm had been replaced only a few months early. The service adviser then informed that this problem is no way related to the recall and I would be charge $1400 to have the problem fixed. I have been to several dealerships but know one seems to want to resolved this problem without charging me a fortune. …
There was a recall in 1997 on Chrysler sebrings built from July 1994 to July 1995 for a lower control arm defect. The factory lubricated ball joint would dry out and the lower control arm would collapse. This happened to my 1995 Sebring. I called Chrysler and even though my car was built during that time they claim the VIN # was not one of the recalls the insurance company is going to replace the part with a used 96 part, I am afraid it my be defective. Also, not the to mention the left control arm still on the car as original. I think the least they should do is once the part is on my car they should test the left and right side free of charge and replace them if they fail. I also should be re-imbrust for my $500.00 I had to pay my insurance company, because if that part did fail, it also caused the snapping of my half shaft on the left side. …
Related recalls
Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower ball joint
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. If the rubber boots on the lower lateral arm ball joints of the front suspension were damaged during assembly, dirt and water can intrude. Also, mmc has added the potential of leaking moisture, which can cause the ball stud to corrode.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the lower lateral arm ball joint for wear. Ball joints that exhibit wear beyond the established tolerance will be replaced with newly designed lateral arm ball joints.
Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower ball joint
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. If the rubber boots on the lower lateral arm ball joints of the front suspension were damaged during assembly, dirt and water can intrude.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the rubber boots, and if the boot is damaged, they will replace the lower lateral arm and ball joint on the affected vehicles.
Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower ball joint
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The lower control arm ball joint can separate due to loss of lubrication.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the ball joint end housing cover seal for leakage with a high pressure air tester and the rubber boot will be visually inspected for damage.
NHTSA investigations
Lower contrtol arm ball joint
There is no summary currently available
BALL JOINT
allege failure of front ball joints may cause the driver to loose control of the vehicle as the front suspension collapses on one side.this loss of control increases the risk of a vehicle crash.
Suspension complaints in other Sebring years
Frequently asked questions
How common are suspension problems on the 1995 Chrysler Sebring?
NHTSA has 46 complaints about the suspension of the 1995 Chrysler Sebring, 35% of the model year's 132 complaints. The component named most often is front › control arm › lower ball joint (24 mentions).
Is there a recall for 1995 Chrysler Sebring suspension problems?
Yes — NHTSA recall 00V421002 (lower ball joint, Dec 18, 2000); NHTSA recall 99V066003 (lower ball joint, Apr 5, 1999); NHTSA recall 97V-201 (lower ball joint, Nov 13, 1997). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
At what mileage do 1995 Chrysler Sebring suspension problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 98,000 miles, and 13% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 4 crashes, 1 fire and 4 injuries to suspension problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.