1994 CHRYSLER LHS

4 recalls — 509 complaints

04V021000 Jan 13, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FLOOR SHIFTER IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK MAY FAIL AND ALLOW THE SHIFTER TO BE MOVED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION WITH THE KEY REMOVED. AN INOPERATIVE INTERLOCK MAY ALSO ALLOW THE KEY TO BE REMOVED WHEN THE SHIFTER HAS NOT BEEN PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION.
Consequence
EITHER CIRCUMSTANCE MAY RESULT IN THE VEHICLE ROLLING AWAY WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW LOAD-LIMITING PUSH ROD INTO THE FLOOR SHIFTER LEVER OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 14, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
2,315,768 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
99V215000 Aug 9, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ATTACHING BRACKETS CAN CRACK DUE TO FATIGUE AND SEPARATE FROM THE ENGINE CRADLE.
Consequence
IF THIS OCCURS, THE TRANSMISSION HALF-SHAFT COULD PULL OUT OF THE TRANSAXLE AND RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REINFORCE THE ENGINE CRADLE AT THE POINT WHERE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ATTACHES TO IT.
402,830 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
98V184000 Aug 6, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT WITH 3.5L ENGINES. THE FUEL INJECTION DELIVERY SYSTEM CAN LEAK FUEL FROM SOME OF THE SEALING O-RINGS OR FROM HAIR LINE CRACKS IN THE THERMOSET FUEL INJECTION RAIL.
Consequence
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL RAIL O-RINGS AND REINFORCE THE OUTLET (PASSENGER) SIDE FUEL RAIL. VEHICLES SHOWING FUEL LEAKAGE ON THE OUTLET FUEL RAIL MUST HAVE THE OUTLET RAIL REPLACED WHICH INCLUDES CHANGING THE UPPER AND LOWER INJECTOR O-RINGS. HOWEVER, IF A VEHICLE IS LEAKING FUEL FROM THE O-RI... Read more
722,600 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
94V024000 Feb 8, 1994
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Defect Description
THE RIGHT STEERING TIE ROD CAN RUB THROUGH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WIRING HARNESS CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT WHICH RESULTS IN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS INCLUDING ENGINE STALLING AND AN INOPERATIVE PARK/STARTER INTERLOCK SYSTEM.
Consequence
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTION CAUSING STALLING WHILE IN MOTION OR AN INOPERATIVE PARK/STARTER INTERLOCK SYSTEM, WHICH ALLOWS ENGINE START WHILE THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT IN THE PARK POSITION, MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
INSTALL A REVISED WIRING HARNESS BRACKET AND A PLASTIC CONVOLUTED SLEEVE TO PROTECT THE TRANSMISSION WIRING HARNESS.
110,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION

Complaint Statistics

509 total complaints 23 crashes 18 fires 33 injuries

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM43
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION39
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP18
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE18
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE17
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER16
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL16
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM12
STEERING:RACK AND PINION12
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY10
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Feb 27, 2017
Incident date: Nov 9, 2016
TAKATA RECALL; MY TRANSMISSION GOES IN "LIMP MODE" OFTEN AND I SMELL ELECTRIC WIRING BURNING IN SIDE MY VEHICLE, UNDER DASH OR UNDER HOOD SOME WERE?! THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREETS.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Feb 27, 2017
Incident date: Nov 9, 2016
TAKATA RECALL; MY TRANSMISSION GOES IN "LIMP MODE" OFTEN AND I SMELL ELECTRIC WIRING BURNING IN SIDE MY VEHICLE, UNDER DASH OR UNDER HOOD SOME WERE?! THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREETS.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER Oct 18, 2016
Incident date: Oct 10, 2016
RECALL 883 DEALERSHIP DID NOT FIX INBOARD PIVOT BRACKET. SAID ANOTHER PART COULD NOT BE FOUND OR WELDED. CHANGED BRACKET MYSELF. DEALERSHIP HAD CAR 16 DAYS AND WE HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED HOME. NOW AIR CONDITIONER DOESN'T WORK AFTER RECEIVING CAR. THERE WAS NO OTHER PART NEEDED. *TR
SEATS Oct 18, 2016
Incident date: Oct 10, 2016
RECALL 883 DEALERSHIP DID NOT FIX INBOARD PIVOT BRACKET. SAID ANOTHER PART COULD NOT BE FOUND OR WELDED. CHANGED BRACKET MYSELF. DEALERSHIP HAD CAR 16 DAYS AND WE HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED HOME. NOW AIR CONDITIONER DOESN'T WORK AFTER RECEIVING CAR. THERE WAS NO OTHER PART NEEDED. *TR
POWER TRAIN Oct 3, 2016
Incident date: Oct 2, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 CHRYSLER LHS. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS UNABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,0... Read more
Fire
ENGINE Oct 3, 2016
Incident date: Oct 2, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 CHRYSLER LHS. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS UNABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,0... Read more
Fire
AIR BAGS May 24, 2014
Incident date: Dec 18, 1994
MY FATHER NOTICED THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIFTING, AND WARPING SOON AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS STILL NEW, YET CHRYSLER REFUSED SAYING THAT IT WAS NORMAL DUE TO THE MATERIAL. THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS REGARDING A DEFECTIVE PASSENGER AIRBAG FOR THE 1994 LHS AND NUMEROUS TECHNICAL... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Mar 19, 2012
Incident date: Jun 9, 2011
DRIVING ALL OF SUDDEN CAR LUNGED AND ALL LIGHTS AND MOTOR AND FORWARD MOTION STOPPED, THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN JERKED AND STARTED RUNNING NORMAL. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST A DOZEN TIMES IN LAST YEAR. LOCAL DEALER CAN NOT FIND PROBLEM. SO WE CONTINUE TO HOPE AND PRAY IT DOESN'T RESULT IN AN ACCIDEN... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Jan 11, 2011
Incident date: Jan 2, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 CHRYSLER LHS. WITHIN A FEW SECONDS OF PARKING HIS VEHICLE THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE, THEN HE SAW FLAMES COMING FROM THE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. HE AND THE PASSENGER GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND RAN AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE. WITHIN A FEW MIN... Read more
Fire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Jan 11, 2011
Incident date: Jan 2, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 CHRYSLER LHS. WITHIN A FEW SECONDS OF PARKING HIS VEHICLE THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE, THEN HE SAW FLAMES COMING FROM THE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. HE AND THE PASSENGER GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND RAN AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE. WITHIN A FEW MIN... Read more
Fire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Jan 9, 2011
Incident date: Jan 2, 2011
I OWN A 1994 CHRYSLER LHS. ON JAN 2, 2011, I PARKED THE CAR AND TURNED THE IGNITION OFF. THE CAR HAD BEEN MAKING A STRANGE SOUND (LIKE IT WAS STUCK IN 3RD GEAR) FOR APPROX 2 MONTHS. I HAD SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH MY MECHANIC FOR JAN 4,2011. WHAT I THOUGHT WAS STEAM START RISING FROM UNDER THE ... Read more
Fire
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH Jun 3, 2010
Incident date: Apr 1, 2010
1994 CHRYSLER LHS, HOOD CAME UNLATCHED AND STRUCK THE WINDSHIELD. *BF OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0165-91 *JB
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING Jan 11, 2008
Incident date: Aug 20, 2006
I PURCHASED THE CAR IN JUNE 06, CAR WAS OK, BARELY DROVE IT, WHEN THE SUMMER ARRIVED MORE DRIVING. CAR STARED TO SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, NUMEROUS TIME, CALLED TOW TRUCK, MECHANIC. MECHANIC SAYS CAR FUSE BLOWING, MAJOR ELECTRICAL ISSUE. COULD NOT FIND PART TO REPLACE WIRING CHASSIS AND HA... Read more
Crash 1 injured
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL Jan 11, 2008
Incident date: Aug 20, 2006
I PURCHASED THE CAR IN JUNE 06, CAR WAS OK, BARELY DROVE IT, WHEN THE SUMMER ARRIVED MORE DRIVING. CAR STARED TO SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, NUMEROUS TIME, CALLED TOW TRUCK, MECHANIC. MECHANIC SAYS CAR FUSE BLOWING, MAJOR ELECTRICAL ISSUE. COULD NOT FIND PART TO REPLACE WIRING CHASSIS AND HA... Read more
Crash 1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Apr 24, 2007
Incident date: Apr 22, 2007
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 CHRYSLER LHS. WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH THE VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY ACCELERATED WHEN APPROACHING A HILL. THE CONTACT SWERVED AND ATTEMPTED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. SHE STATED THAT SHE WILL TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL MECHANIC F... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Aug 28, 2006
Incident date: Jul 12, 2006
1994 CHRYSLER LHS ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING CONSUMER TO STRIKE TWO VEHICLES AND A TELEPHONE POLE. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *JB
Crash 2 injured
AIR BAGS Aug 28, 2006
Incident date: Jul 12, 2006
1994 CHRYSLER LHS ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING CONSUMER TO STRIKE TWO VEHICLES AND A TELEPHONE POLE. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *JB
Crash 2 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Jul 25, 2006
Incident date: Jul 12, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND STRUCK TWO OTHER VEHICLES BEFORE STRIKING A TELEPHONE POLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. A CHRYSLER INSPECTOR TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A SERVICE DEALER... Read more
Crash 1 injured
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM Jul 20, 2006
Incident date: Jun 7, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE VEHICLE STARTED TO JERK, THE ENGINE AND CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS UNABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE VEHICLE REMAINED FOR A MONTH. THE DEALER DETERMINED THE PROBLEM WAS THE COMPUTE... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Jul 20, 2006
Incident date: Jun 7, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE VEHICLE STARTED TO JERK, THE ENGINE AND CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS UNABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE VEHICLE REMAINED FOR A MONTH. THE DEALER DETERMINED THE PROBLEM WAS THE COMPUTE... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING Mar 17, 2006
Incident date: Mar 4, 2006
WINDSHIELD WIPER STOPS WORKING (NO POWER) DURING RAINSTORM. IT'S VERY DANGEROUS TO CHANGE LANES TO THE SHOULDER IN THE RAIN WITHOUT WIPERS. SLAMMING HOOD STARTS WIPERS AGAIN. ALL GAUGES (SPEED, TACK, GAS ETC) EITHER GO FULL ON/OFF OR STOP AT 1/2 ACTUAL SPEED/ RPM WITHOUT ANY APPARENT REASON. AT TH... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT Mar 1, 2006
Incident date: Dec 12, 2005
APROX. 2 MONTHS AGO I TOOK MY 1994 CHRYSLER LHS TO THE DEALER DUE TO THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM LIGHT AND THE ABS LIGHT WERE ON. THE DEALER DETERMINED THE PROBLEM WAS THE " BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL SENSOR" , ON THE BRAKE BOOSTER. I WAS ADVISED THE PART IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE FROM CHRYSLER. IT WAS DISC... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Jan 2, 2006
Incident date: Dec 1, 2005
IN JULY 2004, I PURCHASED A USED '94 CHRYSLER LHS W/95,000 MILES IN VERY GOOD CONDITION (EXTERIOR/INTERIOR) BUT WITHIN THE FIRST FEW WEEKS I EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS (ELECTRIC CURRENT NOT GOING TO GAUGES, GAUGES GOING HAYWIRE), TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS (PERIODIC 'LIMP MODE', CAR ERRATICALLY SURG... Read more
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER Jan 2, 2006
Incident date: Dec 1, 2005
IN JULY 2004, I PURCHASED A USED '94 CHRYSLER LHS W/95,000 MILES IN VERY GOOD CONDITION (EXTERIOR/INTERIOR) BUT WITHIN THE FIRST FEW WEEKS I EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS (ELECTRIC CURRENT NOT GOING TO GAUGES, GAUGES GOING HAYWIRE), TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS (PERIODIC 'LIMP MODE', CAR ERRATICALLY SURG... Read more
STEERING:RACK AND PINION Jan 2, 2006
Incident date: Dec 1, 2005
IN JULY 2004, I PURCHASED A USED '94 CHRYSLER LHS W/95,000 MILES IN VERY GOOD CONDITION (EXTERIOR/INTERIOR) BUT WITHIN THE FIRST FEW WEEKS I EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS (ELECTRIC CURRENT NOT GOING TO GAUGES, GAUGES GOING HAYWIRE), TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS (PERIODIC 'LIMP MODE', CAR ERRATICALLY SURG... Read more
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY Jan 2, 2006
Incident date: Dec 1, 2005
IN JULY 2004, I PURCHASED A USED '94 CHRYSLER LHS W/95,000 MILES IN VERY GOOD CONDITION (EXTERIOR/INTERIOR) BUT WITHIN THE FIRST FEW WEEKS I EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS (ELECTRIC CURRENT NOT GOING TO GAUGES, GAUGES GOING HAYWIRE), TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS (PERIODIC 'LIMP MODE', CAR ERRATICALLY SURG... Read more
STEERING:RACK AND PINION Oct 17, 2005
Incident date: Oct 17, 2005
DT: CONTACT OWNS A 1994 CHRYSLER LHS. WHILE THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING VEHICLE SKIDDED, AND WHEN SHE TURNED THE WHEEL, IT WOULD NOT TURN. A MECHANIC PULLED UP BEHIND AND TOLD THE CONTACT THAT IT COULD BE RACK AND PINION STEERING. IF ANY VEHICLES HAD BEEN ON THE ROAD THERE COULD HAVE B... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM Aug 1, 2005
Incident date: Mar 1, 2004
1994 CHRYSLER LHS DEVELOPED A HAIR CRACK IN THE FUEL INJECTOR RAIL.*MR WHEN THE CONSUMER INQUIRED ABOUT THE RECALL, HE WAS TOLD THE RECALL WAS ONLY FOR THE O-RINGS, DESPITE WHAT THE INTERNET STATED AND THE O-RINGS ON THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE HAD BEEN REPLACED IN THE PAST, SO THE CONSUMER WOULD BE RESP... Read more
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Aug 1, 2005
Incident date: Mar 1, 2004
1994 CHRYSLER LHS DEVELOPED A HAIR CRACK IN THE FUEL INJECTOR RAIL.*MR WHEN THE CONSUMER INQUIRED ABOUT THE RECALL, HE WAS TOLD THE RECALL WAS ONLY FOR THE O-RINGS, DESPITE WHAT THE INTERNET STATED AND THE O-RINGS ON THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE HAD BEEN REPLACED IN THE PAST, SO THE CONSUMER WOULD BE RESP... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Jul 11, 2005
Incident date: May 12, 2005
DT: THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE CAR IS LOCKING AND UNLOCKING, THE DOOR LOCKS BY ITSELF. THE TRUNK IS ALSO OPENING BY ITSELF. THE OWNER HAS NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT YET. SHE HAS CALLED THE DEALERSHIP TO CHECK ON RECALLS AND THERE WERE NOT ANY ON HER CAR, ACCORDING TO HER DEALERSHIP... Read more
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT Mar 29, 2005
Incident date: Mar 29, 2004
PRIOR TO RECEIVING THE FLOOR SHIFT IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK RECALL 04V021000 NOTICE, THE DEFECT OCCURRED. THIS RESULTED IN VEHICLE ROLLING BACKWARDS, DOWN THE DRIVEWAY INTO A NEIGHBOR'S YARD, AND CRASHING INTO A TREE, BREAKING THE REAR TAIL LIGHTS.*AK
Crash
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Mar 24, 2005
Incident date: Feb 26, 2005
THIS IS THE SECOND 1994 LHS I'VE HAD, AND THE SAME PROBLEMS HAVE OCCURED ON BOTH CARS.SOMEONE NEEDS TO LISTEN TO COMPLAINTS BEFORE THERE IS A LOSS OF SOMEONES LIFE. WHICH I CAME VERY CLOSE TO THE RACKET PINION AND TIE ROD.ANOTHER FEW MILES AND WE MIGHT NOT BE HERE TODAY.THERE IS ALSO PROBLEMS WITH T... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Mar 24, 2005
Incident date: Feb 26, 2005
THIS IS THE SECOND 1994 LHS I'VE HAD, AND THE SAME PROBLEMS HAVE OCCURED ON BOTH CARS.SOMEONE NEEDS TO LISTEN TO COMPLAINTS BEFORE THERE IS A LOSS OF SOMEONES LIFE. WHICH I CAME VERY CLOSE TO THE RACKET PINION AND TIE ROD.ANOTHER FEW MILES AND WE MIGHT NOT BE HERE TODAY.THERE IS ALSO PROBLEMS WITH T... Read more
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT Mar 24, 2005
Incident date: Feb 26, 2005
THIS IS THE SECOND 1994 LHS I'VE HAD, AND THE SAME PROBLEMS HAVE OCCURED ON BOTH CARS.SOMEONE NEEDS TO LISTEN TO COMPLAINTS BEFORE THERE IS A LOSS OF SOMEONES LIFE. WHICH I CAME VERY CLOSE TO THE RACKET PINION AND TIE ROD.ANOTHER FEW MILES AND WE MIGHT NOT BE HERE TODAY.THERE IS ALSO PROBLEMS WITH T... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH Mar 24, 2005
Incident date: Feb 26, 2005
THIS IS THE SECOND 1994 LHS I'VE HAD, AND THE SAME PROBLEMS HAVE OCCURED ON BOTH CARS.SOMEONE NEEDS TO LISTEN TO COMPLAINTS BEFORE THERE IS A LOSS OF SOMEONES LIFE. WHICH I CAME VERY CLOSE TO THE RACKET PINION AND TIE ROD.ANOTHER FEW MILES AND WE MIGHT NOT BE HERE TODAY.THERE IS ALSO PROBLEMS WITH T... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD Mar 24, 2005
Incident date: Feb 26, 2005
THIS IS THE SECOND 1994 LHS I'VE HAD, AND THE SAME PROBLEMS HAVE OCCURED ON BOTH CARS.SOMEONE NEEDS TO LISTEN TO COMPLAINTS BEFORE THERE IS A LOSS OF SOMEONES LIFE. WHICH I CAME VERY CLOSE TO THE RACKET PINION AND TIE ROD.ANOTHER FEW MILES AND WE MIGHT NOT BE HERE TODAY.THERE IS ALSO PROBLEMS WITH T... Read more
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT Mar 23, 2005
Incident date: Oct 26, 2004
A RECALL FOR THE TRANS AXLE FLOOR SHIFTER IGNITION/PARK INTER-LOCK HAS BEEN ISSUED, HOWEVER, DEALER CONTINUES TO STATE THE PART IS NOT AVAILABLE. CONSUMER HAS BEEN WAITING SINCE OCTOBER. *AK
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER Feb 25, 2005
Incident date: Feb 12, 2005
WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH THE DRIVER'S SEAT BACK COLLAPSED. THE DRIVER CHECKED AND NOTICED IT WAS A BOLT THAT HAD BROKEN WHICH CAUSED THE SEAT TO BREAK. THE OWNER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT AN ENGINEER WOULD COME AND VIEW THE VEHICLE. *NM (11/16/0... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Jan 31, 2005
Incident date: Nov 29, 2004
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY. DRIVER WAS NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND IT COLLIDED INTO A UTILITY POLE. DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES, AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO A HOSPITAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED A GARAGE FOR INSPECTION. THE CAUSE HAS NOT ... Read more
Crash 1 injured
STEERING:COLUMN Dec 10, 2004
Incident date: Dec 6, 2004
CONSUMER EXPERIENCED STEERING TROUBLE WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO GO STRAIGHT IN ONE DIRECTION. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT A BOLT BROKE INSIDE THE STEERING COLUMN, AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL Nov 9, 2004
Incident date: Oct 23, 2004
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH FUEL RAIL CRACKED. AS A RESULT, FUEL LEAKED ONTO THE ENGINE. *AK THE FUEL RAIL CRACKED ON THE LEFT SIDE (DRIVER'S SIDE). *SC
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES Oct 14, 2004
Incident date: Jul 5, 2004
A YELLOW SUBSTANCE WOULD ACCUMULATE INSIDE THE FRONT HEADLIGHT LENS. IT WAS DIFFICULT TO DRIVE DURING NIGHT HOURS. *JB
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Oct 12, 2004
Incident date: Oct 12, 2004
WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE CONSUMER HIT A POT HOLE AND WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND SKIDDED INTO A DITCH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE PASSENGER WAS INJURED AND WENT TO THE HOSPITAL THE NEXT DAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND TOTAL... Read more
Crash 1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Oct 12, 2004
Incident date: Oct 12, 2004
WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE CONSUMER HIT A POT HOLE AND WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND SKIDDED INTO A DITCH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE PASSENGER WAS INJURED AND WENT TO THE HOSPITAL THE NEXT DAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND TOTAL... Read more
Crash 1 injured
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST Oct 5, 2004
Incident date: Oct 5, 2004
WHILE PARKED CONSUMER ADJUSTED THE FRONT DRIVER'S POWER SEAT AND IT FAILED TO MOVE ON ITS OWN. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. BUT VEHICLE WAS NOT ON RECALL, AND THE WARRANTY EXPIRED . THE DRIVER HAD TO PAY F... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING Sep 28, 2004
Incident date: May 15, 2001
RECALL 94V024000 CONCERNING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WIRING. CONSUMER HAS A CONCERN THAT VEHICLE STALLS WHILE IN MOTION AT ANY SPEED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP, AND SOME REPAIRS WERE MADE, BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED. DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED.*AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Aug 4, 2004
Incident date: Jul 22, 2004
RECALL 94V024000, WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT REPAIR THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. *AK
SUSPENSION Jul 30, 2004
Incident date: Jul 1, 2004
VARIOUS PROBLEMS WITH 1994 CHRYSLER LHS. *MR THE MIRROR IN THE WINDSHIELD WAS TOO LOW AND OBSTRUCTED THE VISION OF THE DRIVER WHEN LOOKING TO THE RIGHT SIDE, THE FRONT END WAS BOUNCING AND WOBBLING IN THE FRONT END, THE FUEL PROBLEM CAUSED AN ODOR IN THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE AND THE STEERING ... Read more
VISIBILITY Jul 30, 2004
Incident date: Jul 1, 2004
VARIOUS PROBLEMS WITH 1994 CHRYSLER LHS. *MR THE MIRROR IN THE WINDSHIELD WAS TOO LOW AND OBSTRUCTED THE VISION OF THE DRIVER WHEN LOOKING TO THE RIGHT SIDE, THE FRONT END WAS BOUNCING AND WOBBLING IN THE FRONT END, THE FUEL PROBLEM CAUSED AN ODOR IN THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE AND THE STEERING ... Read more
STEERING:COLUMN Jul 30, 2004
Incident date: Jul 1, 2004
VARIOUS PROBLEMS WITH 1994 CHRYSLER LHS. *MR THE MIRROR IN THE WINDSHIELD WAS TOO LOW AND OBSTRUCTED THE VISION OF THE DRIVER WHEN LOOKING TO THE RIGHT SIDE, THE FRONT END WAS BOUNCING AND WOBBLING IN THE FRONT END, THE FUEL PROBLEM CAUSED AN ODOR IN THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE AND THE STEERING ... Read more

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NHTSA Safety Investigations — CHRYSLER LHS

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

DP04007 Opened: Oct 13, 2004 — Closed: Oct 27, 2004
DP — Closed — Model Year: 1995
FUEL RAIL, BRAKE FLUID, CHASSIS
ON SEPTEMBER 5, 2004, MR. ROBERT GALENTY OF ISELIN, NJ, PETITIONED THE AGENCY TO CONDUCT DEFECT INVESTIGATIONS OF CERTAIN MODEL YEAR (MY) 1993-1997 VEHICLES PRODUCED BY DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION.HIS PETITION IDENTIFIED THREE ISSUES OF CONCERN: 1) FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FUEL INJECTOR RAILS; 2) BRAKE... Read more
PE03010 Opened: Feb 27, 2003 — Closed: Sep 2, 2003
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1999
THROTTLE CONTROL FAILURE
BASED ON THE LOW FAILURE RATE, THE ABSENCE OF FAILURES OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE ABSENCE OF INJURIES, AND ODI'S FIELD INVESTIGATION OF INCIDENT VEHICLES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES ... Read more

CHRYSLER LHS — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the CHRYSLER LHS across all model years (1993–2001).

28 Total Recalls
1,434 Total Complaints
2 Investigations
108 Reported Crashes
36 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

CHRYSLER LHS — Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
2004 0 3 View
2003 0 2 View
2002 0 3 View
2001 3 31 View
2000 5 115 View
1999 4 218 View
1998 2 5 View
1997 2 105 View
1996 2 185 View
1995 3 252 View
1994 (current) 4 509
1993 3 2 View

Other CHRYSLER Models

Model Recalls Complaints
TOWN AND COUNTRY 209 19,029 View
PACIFICA 150 10,200 View
SEBRING 114 4,101 View
300 112 6,460 View
VOYAGER 82 320 View
CIRRUS 53 1,232 View
LEBARON 48 837 View
200 47 6,930 View