2000 Chrysler Sebring recalls and problems

The 2000 Chrysler Sebring has 1 safety recall and 93 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at any Chrysler dealer.

Recalls

Complaints

Crashes / fires

14 / 3

Injuries / deaths

11 / 0

Recalls may cover only some 2000 Chrysler Sebring vehicles. Check your VIN at NHTSA ↗ to see open recalls for your exact car.

2000 Chrysler Sebring recalls

Recall 00V-421: Suspension

Reported Dec 18, 2000 · 393,796 vehicles affected · DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

Problem: 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.

Risk: This condition could cause the lower lateral arm ball joint to separate, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. This campaign supercedes mmc's previous safety recall campaign, see 99v-066.

Fix: 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. Ball joints that are within the established tolerance will be cleaned and a special sealant will be applied to prevent intrusion of moisture.

2000 Chrysler Sebring problems reported by owners

Problem area	Reports
Suspension	16
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	15
Structure	12
Wheels	12
Electrical System	12
Air Bags	11
Steering	11
Visibility	7
Seat Belts	7
Tires	7
Engine and Engine Cooling	7
Power Train	6

Most reported parts

Wheels › Rim — 7
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip — 6
Air Bags › Frontal — 5
Power Train › Automatic Transmission — 4
Suspension › Front › Control Arm › Lower Ball Joint — 4
Structure › Body — 3
Visibility › Rearview Mirrors/Devices › Interior — 3
Structure › Body › Roof and Pillars — 3

Typical mileage at the time of the problem: 80,000 miles (median of owner reports).

Problems that are not covered by a recall are paid repairs; labor rates follow local mechanic pay — see what auto mechanics earn in each state.

Recent 2000 Chrysler Sebring complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA, as written (personal details removed). Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Suspension · reported Mar 5, 2024

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 have never seen or have anything like that to happen to me... I'm glad my children wasn't with me... I'm glad I wasn't traveling down the road when that happened.....

Suspension · reported Nov 30, 2023

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...

Structure · at 180,000 miles · reported Jun 4, 2020

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 hwy and then hen the jumping real high and hard began I was going maybe 45 MPH and the axle or ballpoint had snapped causing the car wheel to lock up and cause me to run in the ditch luckily no one was harmed but we were very interested much so shaken up.. I had no issue out of that tire or ball joint…

Seat Belts · at 140,000 miles · reported Feb 29, 2020

Seatbelt locks up to where u can't put it on before driving or when driving and seatbelt is on it sometimes locks up and you can't move your locked in place while driving. While driving if it locks up it can happen anywhere on any road or freeway it's malfunctioning and it's annoying especially when u have to be somewhere and you can't get your seatbelt to work making me drive without it on.. Since I bought the car 4 years ago it's been doing this

Wheels · at 105,000 miles · reported Nov 5, 2015

Ii took my car in to have the tires rotated and I was told I need new tires. My tires have only 20k miles and a 60k mile warranty. The tire shop called falken was given the run around for over a week by the manufacturer. I consulted online forums and checked w/ several tire shops and was told that the falken ziex 912's had wear problems and that falken had cut the warranty to 40k miles and they wouldn't sell them. Consumer reports highly recommended them in 2010 which is why I bought them. Many people online only had them last a few months and one lady I recall 6 months and all got no held or…

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2000 Chrysler Sebring have any recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2000 Chrysler Sebring: 00V-421 (suspension). Not every vehicle is affected, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What is the most common problem with the 2000 Chrysler Sebring?

Owners report suspension problems most often (16 reports), followed by service brakes, hydraulic (15). The typical mileage when problems were reported is about 80,000 miles.

Are Chrysler recall repairs free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized Chrysler dealers, whether you are the first owner or bought the car used.