1998 CHRYSLER LHS

2 recalls — 5 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
03V035000 Feb 5, 2003
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, SEAT BACK RECLINER BOLT BREAKAGE CAN OCCUR RESULTING IN THE SEAT BACK RECLINING UNEXPECTEDLY.
Consequence
IF THE SEAT BACK UNEXPECTEDLY RECLINES WHILE THE CAR IS BEING DRIVEN, IT COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RECLINER BOLTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 23, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
1,066,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

Complaint Statistics

5 total complaints 4 crashes

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE1
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Dec 7, 2000
Incident date: Oct 19, 2000
WAS DRIVING 40MPH & CAME UPON A STOP LIGHT. WAS WAITING AT STOP LIGHT WHEN VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. GAS PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. WAS HEADING TOWARDS THE WATER. MANAGED TO TURN STEERING WHEEL. HIT THE BALANET HEAD-ON. NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED, AN D BRAKES FAILED. *AK
Crash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Dec 7, 2000
Incident date: Oct 19, 2000
WAS DRIVING 40MPH & CAME UPON A STOP LIGHT. WAS WAITING AT STOP LIGHT WHEN VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. GAS PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. WAS HEADING TOWARDS THE WATER. MANAGED TO TURN STEERING WHEEL. HIT THE BALANET HEAD-ON. NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED, AN D BRAKES FAILED. *AK
Crash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Dec 7, 2000
Incident date: Oct 19, 2000
WAS DRIVING 40MPH & CAME UPON A STOP LIGHT. WAS WAITING AT STOP LIGHT WHEN VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. GAS PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. WAS HEADING TOWARDS THE WATER. MANAGED TO TURN STEERING WHEEL. HIT THE BALANET HEAD-ON. NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED, AN D BRAKES FAILED. *AK
Crash
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Mar 25, 1999
Incident date: Dec 5, 1997
WHILE DRIVING THEY SMELLED GAS FUMES. WHEN THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER, NOTICED THAT THERE WAS FUEL LEAKING OUT OF WHERE THE FUEL HOSE INSERTS INTO THE FUEL RAIL. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. THIS VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH RECALL NUMBER 98V184000. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Oct 23, 1998
VEHICLE HAS SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHICH CAUSED THE FRONT END TO LIFT, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Crash

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

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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 (current) 2 5
1997 2 105 View
1996 2 185 View
1995 3 252 View
1994 4 509 View
1993 3 2 View

Other CHRYSLER Models

Model Recalls Complaints
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300 112 6,460 View
VOYAGER 82 320 View
CIRRUS 53 1,232 View
LEBARON 48 837 View
200 47 6,930 View