IllustrationCONSUMER WAS DRIVING ABOUT 60 MPH AND LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND FLIPPING OFF ROAD. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED.*AK
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
All reported categories
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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
What owners actually said
93 reportsCOULD NOT TURN LEFT, ONLY RIGHT. DIAGNOSED WITH BROKEN GEAR IN RACK & PINION. ENTIRE RACK & PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
TRACK LIGHT ON DASHBOARD SHOWS OFF , ABS LIGHT SHOWS ON DASHBOARD, WHEN BRAKES APLLIED LIGHTLY THE BRAKE PEDAL IS HARD INDICATING ABS WENT INTO EFFECT.*AK
CONSUMER WAS BACKING OUT, PUT VEHICLE IN DRIVE, AND VEHICLE WOULD ONLY GO BACK. CONSUMER TRIED 4 TIMES, SAME RESULT. ON LAST TRY, SHE BACKED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER, WHO COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. ALSO, CONTACTED CHRYSLER WHO SENT AN INDIVIDUAL TO EXAMINE VEHICLE. CHRYSLER WILL MAIL HER WHATEVER THEY …
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CONSUMER WAS BACKING OUT, PUT VEHICLE IN DRIVE, AND VEHICLE WOULD ONLY GO BACK. CONSUMER TRIED 4 TIMES, SAME RESULT. ON LAST TRY, SHE BACKED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER, WHO COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. ALSO, CONTACTED CHRYSLER WHO SENT AN INDIVIDUAL TO EXAMINE VEHICLE. CHRYSLER WILL MAIL HER WHATEVER THEY FOUND OUT.*AK
RIM ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE HAS A GROOVE ON THE INSIDE WHICH CAUSES TIRE NOT TO CREATE A SEAL, RESULTING IN SLOW LEAK IN THE TIRE. THIS CAUSED TIRE TO RUB AGAINST RIM. DEALERSHIP GAVE OWNER A NEW RIM, BUT COULD NOT REPLACE THE TIRE. GOODYEAR WOULD NOT REPLACE THE TIRE. *AK *SLC
DRIVER'S RESTRAINT JAMMED. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE, AND ORDERED REPLACEMENT PART. PART WAS ON BACK ORDER.*AK
OILY FILM IS BLOWN ON THE WINDSHIELD AND THROUGH OUT THE CAR FROM THE DEFROST VENTS. THIS BUILD UP IS CONTINOUS WHILE THE A/C IS ON DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. THE DEALER CAN NOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM OR KNOW HOW TO FIX IT.
AFTER BEING CUT OFF BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, CONSUMER'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL, AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND THEN VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT PROPERLY, LEAVING OCCUPANT WITHOUT ANY RETRAINT IF NEEDED. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND IS AWAITING ON PART SINCE THE ABOVE INCIDENT DATE. . *AK CONSUMERS SAID THAT SEAT BELT WORKS BUT THE ONE INSTALLED IS A REAR SEAT BELT LIES ON A SIDE OF A SEAT BACK CHEWING AND JAMS BETWEEN SEAT BACK. *YH
WHEN DRIVING DRIVER' S SIDE SEAT LATCH, WHICH HOLDS THE SEAT IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION, FAILED CAUSING THE SEAT TO RECLINE IN THE REST POSITION. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS YET TO REPLACE PARTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
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.