- The problem
- 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 listed above. These filters may develop a leak in the hose assembly and/or connectors due to improperly adhered line connectors.
- The risk
- THIS CONDITION MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
- The fix
- 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 import products at 1-508-279-8207.
Vehicle safety record
2000 Chrysler Sebring Problems, complaints & recalls
Owners have filed 93 complaints about the 2000 Chrysler Sebring with NHTSA, most often about the wheels & tires (15) and the suspension (14). Those complaints describe 14 crashes, 3 fires and 11 injuries. It is covered by 6 recalls, the latest in July 2009 for the equipment. For comparison, the 1999 has 172 and the 2001 has 269.
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BFewer problems than a typical Sebring year, for its age
#94 most complained-about 2000 vehicle
- Complaints
- 93
- Recalls
- 6
- Crashes
- 14
- Fires
- 3
- Injuries
- 11
- Deaths
- 0
Most common 2000 Chrysler Sebring problems
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2000 Chrysler Sebring recalls 6
Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do
- The problem
- 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 conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." These lamps do not contain the required amber side reflectors.
- The risk
- Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.
- The fix
- 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.
- The problem
- 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 prevent the mating threaded fittings from bottoming out before an adequate seal is achieved. This condition may result in leakage of fuel at the connection of the vehicle fuel line and the fuel pump module assembly.
- The risk
- In the presence of an ignition source, a fuel leak could result in a fire.
- The fix
- 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.
- The problem
- 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 daimlerchrysler vehicles listed above. Silicone material used in manufacture of the flapper valve was out-of-specification, leading to excess swell of the flapper valve restricting the flow of fuel to the fuel pump module.
- The risk
- Fuel restriction could result in loss of power and/or engine stall, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
- The fix
- 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.
- The problem
- Certain tradesonic combination lamps sold as replacement lamps for use on the above listed passenger vehicles. Combination lamps not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
- The risk
- Lack of amber side reflectors in the lamps will decrease lighting visibility to other drivers and may possibly result in a vehicle crash.
- The fix
- 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.
- The problem
- 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.
- The risk
- 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.
- The fix
- 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.
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93 complaints about the 2000 Chrysler Sebring
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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. Thank goodness for no one else being involved that day and thank God I wasn't hurt badly... I have never seen or have anything like that to happen to me... I'm glad my children wasn't with me... I'm glad I wasn't traveling down the road when that happened.....
was driving down the road with no warning car popped and made loud noise.. the left front of the car dropped down and steering was un responsive and came to a stop made a clunking sound when trying to move it out of road but was unsuccessful...
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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. It continued to wobble and I sped up to get off the hwy and then hen the jumping real high and hard began I was going maybe 45 mph and the axle or ballpoint had snapped causing the car wheel to lock up and cause me to run in the ditch luckily no one was harmed but we were...
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very interested much so shaken up.. I had no issue out of that tire or ball joint before and I am needing to know what I need to do to start my investigation... Me and my son are happy no one was injured too bad. *Tr
Seatbelt locks up to where u can't put it on before driving or when driving and seatbelt is on it sometimes locks up and you can't move your locked in place while driving. While driving if it locks up it can happen anywhere on any road or freeway it's malfunctioning and it's annoying especially when u have to be somewhere and you can't get your seatbelt to work making me drive without it on.. Since I bought the car 4 years ago it's been doing this
Ii took my car in to have the tires rotated and I was told I need new tires. My tires have only 20k miles and a 60k mile warranty. The tire shop called falken was given the run around for over a week by the manufacturer. I consulted online forums and checked w/ several tire shops and was told that the falken ziex 912's had wear problems and that falken had cut the warranty to 40k miles and they wouldn't sell them. Consumer reports highly recommended them in 2010 which is why I bought them. Many people online only...
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had them last a few months and one lady I recall 6 months and all got no held or relief from falken. Why weren't these recalled and pulled from sale? Falken told the dealer I would need to buy new tires and then they'd consider maybe reimbursing me a small amount. I am disabled on a fixed income and cannot do this and I do not trust falken or their brand. I need tires for my car now and don't know what to do.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chrysler sebring. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled while driving and the anti-theft security system light illuminated after the failure occurred. The contact also stated that at initial start up, the anti-theft security system light illuminated and caused the engine to stall. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. Vin was not available. The failure and current mileage was 15,000.
Car horn keeps going off at random times, while driving and not driving. Looked up on internet and very well known issue, part is extremely expensive, only alternative is to pull fuse for horn out, but in doing so the air bags are also disabled. *Tr
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. On november 16 th 2012 my ball joint broke my car went out of control almost hit two phone poles had my family in the car. Likely we were not hurt or killed. Chrysler needs to step up and fix my car for putting bad ball joints on it . This is not the first time there was a recall on this in 2001-2009-2011 can you please help me to have chrysler fix my car. *Tr
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 . Car went out of control we almost hit two phone poles the car went into a field. The wheel is now hanging off car not driveable. Nobody was hurt it could of been worse. Will chrysler still have honor this recall to fix my car being the recall was 3 yrs ago if I knew there was a recall I would of had this fix. *Tr
2000 Chrysler sebring, unit 1 was traveling westbound on the ohio turnpike in the left lane. The right front wheel fell off the right front axle of unit1 causing damage to the right front fender. *Bf (ohio traffic crash report # 10-0306-90).*Jb
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chrysler sebring. The contact stated that the driver and passenger windows became stuck closed. The window regulator failed and the contact was unable to open the windows. The steering wheel would also shock the contact intermittently when staring the vehicle. In addition, the contact stated that the air bags were visible through the dashboard. The contact stated that the air bags could independently deploy at any time and as a precaution, the front passenger seat was no longer being...
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used. The vehicle was taken to the dealer thirteen times. The dealer advised that the vehicle was not under recall and any repairs would be at the contacts expense. The manufacturer would not provide any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 92,500.
Yes I , have a 2000 chrysler sebring and I bought it when it had 20,000 miles on it and have had several issues that concern me about driving the car. The steering wheel has shorts in it to where most of the time the horn and other stuff don't work on it. The second issue is that the passenger airbag is about to pop it has came out alot and at any time the airbag can pop. *Tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chrysler sebring. The contact stated while driving 30 mph, the front passenger side lower ball joint fractured. The contact was unable to drive the vehicle and it was towed to the dealer where the lower ball joint was replaced. The contact stated that the lower ball joint was replaced one year ago for the same failure that occurred while braking from 5 mph. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 110,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chrysler sebring. The contact was driving approximately 55 mph on normal road conditions. The "air bag" warning light indicator illuminated on the instrument panel intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer. Technician stated that the diagnostic charge was $90. The vehicle has not been repaired for the malfunction. The failure mileage was 80,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chrysler sebring. The contact stated that the safety belt cable failed on the vehicle. As a result, the seat belt would not latch. The dealer stated that the failure was due to natural wear and tear on the vehicle; therefore, they would not assume responsibility for the repairs. The repair would cost over $200. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure and current mileages were less than 85,000. Updated 09/14/09. *Lj updated 09/15/09.*Jb
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chrysler sebring. While driving between 45-50 mph, the contact heard a loud rattling noise coming from the front end of the vehicle. Unexpectedly, the vehicle began to steer in one direction without assistance. The contact was required to exert greater force to turn the steering wheel. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road and resumed normal operation. The vehicle was inspected and repaired by a certified mechanic, who stated that the failure was related to the tie rod...
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ends. The tie rod ends were replaced on two separate occasions and recently failed. In addition, the contact heard a loud noise coming from the transmission when accelerating. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure mileage was 28,000 and current mileage was 65,700.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chrysler sebring convertible. The contact stated that the trunk occasionally drops down due to unsteadiness. On one occasion, the trunk landed on her head. The trunk was repaired and is working properly; however, the contact feels that the failure could recur at any moment. The current mileage was 70,000 and failure mileage was 60,000. Updated 02/02/09. *Lj updated 02/03/09. *Jb
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chrysler sebring. The contact stated that the front driver and passenger side seat belt retractor mechanisms would not release properly. There was no warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact stated that the failure was related to the seat belt control timer. He was concerned of the safety risk involved. The vehicle has not yet been taken to an authorized dealer for repair. The failure mileage was 90,000 and current mileage was 96,000.
I was in a 3 car collision and my airbag did not deploy. I was the middle car. I was waiting on the car in front of me to turn left. I was hit by a 3rd car going 55-60mph from behind making me the car in front of me. All 3 cars were totaled. My seat also broke loose causing me to go forward even more. I did have my seatbelt on. *Tr
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chrysler sebring. When the vehicle was started or while driving at any speed, the contact heard a grinding and squeaking noise underneath the vehicle. A mechanic stated that the front ball joints needed to be replaced. Nhtsa campaign id number 00v21002 (suspension:front: control arm:lower ball joint) was referenced. The vehicle was taken to the dealer in may of 2001 and was inspected for the safety recall at that time, but no repair was made. The failure mileage was 56,184. Updated 05/05/08. *Lj the consumer would like to be reimbursed for the ball joints, that were recalled.. Updated
I have owned my sebring for 5 years and two years ago the clear coat started to dissipate. I have noticed every black sebring has the same problem. *Tr
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chrysler sebring. The engine completely shut off without warning while driving at any speed. The contact stated that the vehicle restarted after approximately four seconds, but ran normally as long as the transmission was engaged. The dealer never inspected the vehicle. If the contact unpluged the computer, and then pluged it back in the vehicle will restart normally. The current and failure mileage were 110,000.*Ak
I was driving my car and it started making a real loud squeaking noise like the front end was coming out from under it. I took it in and got a couple of quotes on it. All 3 of the mechanic's told me I needed to get my lower ball joints & control arm changed. Both the passenger and the driver side of my car were bad. I had never gotten a recall notice in the mail. I have owned this car for over 2 years. Finally I took it in on monday, july 3, 2006 and had to replace both sides. It ended up costing me over $475.00 For parts and service. *Nm
Despite 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
Chrysler Sebring: every year compared
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 291 | 7 | D |
| 2003 | 74 | 5 | B |
| 2002 | 234 | 5 | D |
| 2001 | 269 | 12 | D |
| 2000 | 93 | 6 | B |
| 1999 | 172 | 9 | C |
| 1998 | 267 | 10 | D |
| 1997 | 294 | 11 | D |
| 1996 | 433 | 12 | F |
2000 Chrysler Sebring vs rivals
| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Chrysler Sebring | 93 | 6 | B | |
| 2000 Chrysler Concorde | 315 | 8 | D | Compare |
| 2000 Chrysler Town & Country | 314 | 0 | C | Compare |
| 2000 Chrysler 300M | 249 | 7 | F | Compare |
| 2000 Chrysler Cirrus | 107 | 9 | D | Compare |
| 2000 Chrysler LHS | 91 | 5 | D | Compare |
| 2000 Chrysler Sebring Convertible | 78 | 2 | F | Compare |
| 2000 Chrysler Grand Voyager | 10 | 0 | D | Compare |
| 2000 Chrysler Van | 7 | 0 | - | Compare |
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Questions about the 2000 Chrysler Sebring
Does the 2000 Chrysler Sebring have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 6 recalls for the 2000 Chrysler Sebring: equipment (July 2009); exterior lighting (April 2009); fuel pump (July 2007); fuel pump (October 2006) and more. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Chrysler Sebring?
By the complaints owners filed with NHTSA, the most common problem areas are the wheels & tires (15), suspension (14), brakes (14).
How many complaints has the 2000 Chrysler Sebring had?
93 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on September 8, 1999 and the latest on March 5, 2024. Of these, 14 describe a crash and 3 a fire, and together they report 11 injuries and 0 deaths.
Is the 2000 Chrysler Sebring a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 64 out of 100 (grade B: fewer problems than a typical Chrysler Sebring year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
Which Chrysler Sebring years have the most complaints?
1996 (433), 2008 (352), 2007 (339). See every Chrysler Sebring year compared.
What should I do if my 2000 Chrysler Sebring has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data