The 1999 Chrysler Sebring has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 393,796 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 231 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SUSPENSION00V4210022000-12-18393,796 affected
Defect
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
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…
Complaints by component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
17
1crashes1injuries
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
14
1crashes
WHEELS:RIM
11
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
10
6crashes1fires3injuries
TIRES
9
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
8
8crashes1fires2injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
7
1fires
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
7
2crashes1injuries
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
7
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
7
1crashes1injuries
Total complaints231
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 chrysler sebring. Prior to purchasing the vehicle, the contact was not informed by the dealer that the vehicle needed extensive repairs. The contact requested reimursement. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 200,000.”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 chrysler sebring. Prior to purchasing the vehicle, the contact was not informed by the dealer that the vehicle needed extensive repairs. The contact requested reimursement. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 200,000.”
“Takata recall my concerns of accidental discharge,the dash light stays on longer than should.”
“Takata recall my concerns of accidental discharge,the dash light stays on longer than should.”
“Takata recall my concerns of accidental discharge,the dash light stays on longer than should.”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 chrysler sebring. While driving in reverse, the vehicle suddenly accelerated to an extremely high speed. The contact crashed the vehicle into the passenger side of another vehicle. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was not diagnosed…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 chrysler sebring. The contact stated that while driving approximately 3 mph, the vehicle became impossible to steer. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the ball joint was faulty. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure…”
“Purchased a 1999 chrysler sebring convertible for my daughter. The front seat belts were knotted near the seat back rest. Without my knowledge, son and daughter un-knotted the seat belts which retracted all the way in. Both seat belts are now locked and cannot be retracted. Took to a mechanic and…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationPE00007 Opened 2000-02-02 · closed 2000-07-18
DOOR PANEL/GARNISH SEPARATION
ALLEGED THAT THE PLASTIC GARNISH PANELS MOUNTED ON DOORS DETACH FROM THEIR MOUNTINGS, SOMETIMES WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION
InvestigationPE02082 Opened 2002-11-06 · closed 2003-04-23
SAFETY BELT CINCHING LATCH PLATE
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.…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1999 Chrysler Sebring as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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