no report yet
Control arm: lower ball joint
Risk. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT TO SEPARATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
1995 Chrysler SebringProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 132 owner complaints about the 1995 Chrysler Sebring, most often about the suspension. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 23, 2010. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1995 Chrysler Sebring has problems
132 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
46Suspension6 crash/fire/injury
33Service brakes, hydraulic2 crash/fire/injury
17Air bags11 crash/fire/injury
15Engine and engine cooling1 crash/fire/injury
13Power train1 crash/fire/injury
8Structure
8Electrical system
8Seats
7Steering
3710 other systems5 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 46 | 6 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 33 | 2 |
| Air bags | 17 | 11 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 15 | 1 |
| Power train | 13 | 1 |
| Structure | 8 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 8 | 2 |
| Seats | 8 | 2 |
| Steering | 7 | 1 |
| 10 other systems | 37 | 5 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
1995 Chrysler Sebring recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Control arm: lower ball joint
Risk. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT TO SEPARATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
no report yet
Control arm: lower ball joint
Risk. SEPARATION OF THE BALL JOINT COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chrysler.
Best & worst years
1995 vs. every other Sebring year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Sebring median. How we score
'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
5 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1995 Chrysler Sebring, and the recalls they led to.
- STEERING COLUMN SEPARATIONNo recall
- SAFETY BELT CINCHING LATCH PLATENo recall
- AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE IGNITION INTERLOCKNo recall
- BALL JOINTLed to recall 99V-066
- LOWER CONTRTOL ARM BALL JOINTLed to recall 00V-421
In owners' words
What Sebring owners report
Recent suspension complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
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…
TL*THE 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…
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…
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