1996 Chrysler Sebring suspension problems
70 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 1996 Chrysler Sebring — 20% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Lower lateral arm broke on our 1996 chrysler sebring. Dealer and chrysler have refused to fix the car under recall. This is the 3rd major failure and inconvenience of this part. The last failure was 8 moths ago. There is clearly a safety issue here as well as a mechanical defect. *jb”
filed Jan 18, 2007
“Dt*: the contact stated while driving 15 mph the front right tire flipped sideways, the front drive shaft sheered off the oil filter and knocked it from the manifold. This occurred on an icy road during normal braking without warning. The vehicle was pulled to the contacts home. The dealership and…”
filed Feb 9, 2006
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLESCampaign 00V421002 · Dec 18, 2000
Suspension problems in other Sebring years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Sebring | 3 | 3% |
| 2008 Sebring | 4 | 2% |
| 2007 Sebring | 7 | 2% |
| 2006 Sebring | 10 | 8% |
| 2005 Sebring | 6 | 8% |
| 2004 Sebring | 26 | 12% |
| 2003 Sebring | 8 | 19% |
| 2002 Sebring | 37 | 18% |
| 2001 Sebring | 29 | 12% |
| 2000 Sebring | 15 | 16% |
| 1999 Sebring | 23 | 13% |
| 1998 Sebring | 26 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 Chrysler Sebring
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.