| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 005028513 | Incident Date: Jun, 29 2005 |
| Consumer's City: | Consumer's State: WI |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| Model Name: SEBRING | Model Year: 1996 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Suspension:front:control arm:upper ball joint |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 4C3AU42N2TE | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jul, 12 2005 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jan, 31 1996 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Dt: june 30 2005 the left front ball joint broke while driving. the consumer was driving 35 mph. there was a noise, sparks were flying, and the consumer lost steering control and bounced off a curve. there were no warning lights on the vehicle. the vehicle was recently inspected in may and no problems were reported. there was a recall, but the consumer was not aware of it. the consumer noticed there was a corrosion problem with the ball joint. the consumer didn't have the recall number. the vehicle is now having repair work done. chrysler is willing to pay the repairs. the bearings had to be replaced, the left front wheel bearing was replaced twice. *jb |
