IllustrationDESPITE HAVING A TIRE SHOP INVESTIGATE THE SLOW LEAK IN MY TIRES, NO CAUSE WAS FOUND FOR A CONTINUOUS SLOW LEAK. EVERY TIME I USE THE CAR I NEED TO RE-INFLATE AT LEASE ONE OF THE TIRES. *NM
2000 Chrysler Sebring
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2000 Chrysler Sebring do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 132.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
20–25K
525–50K
850–75K
975–100K
8100–150K
1150K+
33 reports with mileage · 60 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Suspension. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
14 crash reports3 fire reports8 injury reports
Tires complaints
6 reportsTHE DEALER CHANGED THE FRONT TIRES TWICE DUE TO A BENT RIM. *AK TIRES LOST PRESSURE EVERY WEEK.*TS *JB
THE LEFT FRONT TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOW OUT.*JB
CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE TIRES THAT CAME FROM THE FACTORY. THEY KEEP LOSING AIR. THE TIRES ARE GOODYEAR. AS SOON AS THE VEHICLE NEARED 20000 MILES ONE OF THE TIRES BLEW-OUT WHILE CONSUMER WAS IN MOTION. THE REASON THE TIRE BLEW WAS BECAUSE IT WAS WORN DUE TO AN IMPROPER ALIGNMENT.*GOODYEAR TIRES *JG …
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CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE TIRES THAT CAME FROM THE FACTORY. THEY KEEP LOSING AIR. THE TIRES ARE GOODYEAR. AS SOON AS THE VEHICLE NEARED 20000 MILES ONE OF THE TIRES BLEW-OUT WHILE CONSUMER WAS IN MOTION. THE REASON THE TIRE BLEW WAS BECAUSE IT WAS WORN DUE TO AN IMPROPER ALIGNMENT.*GOODYEAR TIRES *JG
2000 CHRYSLER SEBRING.*MR THE VEHICLE WENT OVER A RAILROAD CROSSING CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRES AND RIM. TORQUE BAR WAS DAMAGED ALSO. *CB
BOTH FRONT TIRES HAVE GONE COMPLETELY FLAT. TIRE DEALER STATED THAT THIS IS DUE TO ALLOY RIMS CONTRACTING WITH THE LOW PROFILE TIRES. ONE WAS A NEWLY REPLACED TIRE, THE OTHER TIRE HAD 11,00 MILES ON IT. THE RIGHT WHEEL IS SLIGHTLY BENT, AND I AM TOLD THAT THIS CANNOT BE REPAIRED AND THIS COULD CAUSE AN INCOMPLETE SEAL AROUND …
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BOTH FRONT TIRES HAVE GONE COMPLETELY FLAT. TIRE DEALER STATED THAT THIS IS DUE TO ALLOY RIMS CONTRACTING WITH THE LOW PROFILE TIRES. ONE WAS A NEWLY REPLACED TIRE, THE OTHER TIRE HAD 11,00 MILES ON IT. THE RIGHT WHEEL IS SLIGHTLY BENT, AND I AM TOLD THAT THIS CANNOT BE REPAIRED AND THIS COULD CAUSE AN INCOMPLETE SEAL AROUND THE BEAD/RIM. I AM CURRENTLY CHECKING TIRE PRESSURE EVERY TWO WEEKS, AND MOST RECENTLY HAD PRESSURE AS LOW AS 10 PSI ON REAR RIGHT, AND 15-25 ON ALL OTHERS. TIRE DEALER STATED THIS PROBLEM IS DUE TO COMBINATION OF ALUMINUM RIMS AND LOW PROFILE TIRES. THIS APPEARS TO BE QUITE AN UNSAFE COMBINATION IF HE IS CORRECT. I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT I NEED TO REINFLATE MY TIRES EVERY THREE WEEKS! THANKS FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE. *AK (TIRESIZE: P215/50R17)
Official recalls
100V421002 · Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint
Dec 18, 2000
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
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 JOINTS THAT ARE WITHIN THE ESTABLISHED TOLERANCE WILL BE CLEANED AND A SPECIAL SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED TO PREVENT INTRUSION OF MOISTURE.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1PE02082 · Safety Belt Cinching Latch Plate
Opened Nov 6, 2002 · Closed Apr 23, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts
THERE ARE NO INJURIES OR FATALITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ALLEGED DEFECT.WHILE CONDUCTING THIS INVESTIGATION, ODI FOUND THAT THE SUBJECT CINCHES MEET THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 208, AND THAT MANY OF THE REPORTED FAILURES WERE DUE TO INCORRECT CHILD SAFETY SEAT INSTALLATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, THE REPORT RATE IS LOW (1.60/100K).THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE FAILS TO ESTABLISH THE EXISTENCE OF A DEFECT TREND AT THIS TIME.FURTHER ALLOCATION OF AGENCY RESOURCES TO THIS ISSUE IS UNWARRANTED AND THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION IS BEING CLOSED.