2000 Chrysler Sebring — Model Year Report: verdict, complaints & recalls

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

2000: 93 complaints

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Year	Complaints
1995	132
1996	343
1997	210
1998	267
1999	172
2000	93
2001	242
2002	210
2003	42
2004	220
2005	75
2006	120
2007	337
2008	238
2009	43
2010	86
2011	3
2012	0
2013	0

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

SUSPENSION 8%

8% of complaints: suspension — 7 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY

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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.

NHTSA ODI report, 20240305

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.

NHTSA ODI report, 20200604

THERE A RECALL ON 10-13-2009 FOR BAD BALL JOINTS. I BOUGHT THE CAR IN 12-2010 NEVER GOT A RECALL NOTICE ON BALL JOINTS. ON NOV-16-2012-WE WERE DRIVING WITH MY 9 YR OLD AND 10 YEAR OLD WITH NO WARNING THE BALL JOINT BROKE ON DRIVER SIDE WHEEL .

NHTSA ODI report, 20121126

STEERING 8%

8% of complaints: steering — 7 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY

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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.

NHTSA ODI report, 20240305

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.

NHTSA ODI report, 20200604

THERE WAS A RECALL THAT BEGAN ON JANUARY 28, 2011 FOR BAD BALL JOINTS. I BOUGHT THE CAR IN DEC 2010 IN BETWEEN RECALLS 2009 -2011. NEVER GOT A RECALL NOTICE FOR THIS.

NHTSA ODI report, 20121128

WHEELS 6%

6% of complaints: wheels — 6 distinct reports on file.

CRASH

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 6%

6% of complaints: service brakes, hydraulic — 6 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY

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WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK *NM

NHTSA ODI report, 20040226

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 6%

6% of complaints: electrical system — 6 distinct reports on file.

SAFETY TIMELINE

R 20010521 — suspension

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 ADD

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. BALL JOIN

Campaign 00V421002 — check if this car was fixed

I 20021106 — PE (closed 20030423)

SAFETY BELT CINCHING LATCH PLATE

R 20061006 — fuel system, gasoline

CERTAIN TIGAS FUEL PUMP MODULES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUNE 1 AND SEPTEMBER 24, 2006, SOLD UNDER VARIOUS BRAND NAMES AND P/NOS. THESE FUEL PUMP MODULES ARE SOLD AS AFTERMARKET FOR USE IN CERTAIN DAIMLE

Remedy: TI AUTOMOTIVE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP MODULES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 6, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TI AUTOMOTIVE TOLL-FREE AT 1-877-461-1834.

Campaign 06E088000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20071119 — fuel system, gasoline

CERTAIN AIRTEX FUEL PUMP MODULE ASSEMBLIES, P/N E7081H, SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE WALL OF THE FLARED FITTING OF THE FUEL PUMP IS NOT THICK ENOUGH TO PRE

Remedy: AIRTEX WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL PUMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT AIRTEX AUTOMOTIVE AT 800-880-3056.

Campaign 07E055000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20090511 — exterior lighting

SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONF

Remedy: SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.

Campaign 09E012000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20090801 — equipment

IMPORT PRODUCTS IS RECALLING 30,351 FUEL FILTERS SOLD TO AND BRANDED BY THE AFFINIA GROUP AS CARQUEST P/N 86523, NAPA P/N 3523, AND WIX P/N 33523 FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT ON THE VEHICLES LISTE

Remedy: THE AFFINIA GROUP WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE FILTERS WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WIX FILTER RETURN CENTER AT 1-704-869-7411 OR IMPO

Campaign 09E043000 — check if this car was fixed

R Date not on file — exterior lighting

CERTAIN TRADESONIC COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES.

Remedy: TRADESONIC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRADESONIC AT 626-934-8884.

Campaign 06E064000 — check if this car was fixed