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2000 Chrysler SebringProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 93 owner complaints about the 2000 Chrysler Sebring, most often about the suspension. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

2000 Chrysler Sebring
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CarFlaw IndexSolid year46% below the Sebring median · #12 of 16 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints9325 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage110kSuspension, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 5, 2024. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2000 Chrysler Sebring has problems

93 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Suspension156
Service brakes, hydraulic141
Structure122
Air bags117
Steering115
Wheels112
Electrical system91
Seat belts70
Engine and engine cooling70
11 other systems334

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2000 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

Recall 00V-421 · Dec 18, 2000 · 393,796 vehicles

Risk. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT TO SEPARATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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

2000 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
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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2000 Chrysler Sebring, and the recalls they led to.

  1. SAFETY BELT CINCHING LATCH PLATEPE02082 · closed Apr 23, 2003
    No recall
In owners' words

What Sebring owners report

Recent suspension complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I was driving my car and fault something wrong with the steering and went to make a right turn I heard a noise and my car front passenger side of my car was on the ground and my wheel was under my car. Thank goodness for no one else being involved that day and thank God I wasn't hurt badly... I…
Complaint 11575601 · Mar 5, 2024
was driving down the road with no warning car popped and made loud noise.. the left front of the car dropped down and steering was un responsive and came to a stop made a clunking sound when trying to move it out of road but was unsuccessful...
Complaint 11557727 · Nov 30, 2023
I WAS NOT INFORMED OF A RECALL AND ME AND MY SON WERE IN THE VEHICLE DRIVING AND IT STARTED HOPPING ALMOST AS IF IT HAD HYDRAULIC. I TOLD MY SON TO FASTEN HIS SEAT BELT CONSIDERING WE WERE JUST LEAVING THE STORE AND PULLING ONTO A BUSY HIGHWAY. IT CONTINUED TO WOBBLE AND I SPED UP TO GET OFF THE…
Complaint 11327303 · Jun 4, 2020 · 180,000 miles

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