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
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
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN VAN, WAGON, PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." THE FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTOR MAY NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Consequence
IF THE RETRACTOR DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY, IT WILL NOT ADEQUATELY PROTECT OCCUPANTS IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 20, 2001. 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.
161,682 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
SEAT BELTS
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SEAT BELT SHOULDER HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE TURNING LOOP (ATL) TOP MOUNTING BOLT WAS INADEQUATELY MANUFACTURED.
Consequence
THE AFFECTED MOUNTING BOLTS MAY NOT WITHSTAND SUFFICIENT FORCE TO FUNCTION PROPERLY IN CERTAIN IMPACT SITUATIONS, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO A BELTED OCCUPANT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SHOULDER BELT HEIGHT ADJUSTER MOUNTING BOLTS.
204,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Complaint Statistics
218 total complaints
35 crashes 2 fires 59 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 22 |
| AIR BAGS | 9 |
| STEERING | 9 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 9 |
| WHEELS:RIM | 8 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 8 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD | 7 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 6 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 6 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 6 |
Incident date: Sep 29, 2017
BRAKE LINE RUSTED AWAY LOST OF ALL BRAKES NO BRAKE FLUID IN MASTER CYLINDER USED E BRAKE TO STOP CAR
Incident date: Apr 16, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHRYSLER LHS. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLOCK SPRING ASSEMBLY FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLAC
... ED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V480000 (AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.Read more
Incident date: Apr 4, 2013
INTERIOR LIGHTS GO ON AND OFF,INSTRUMENT PANEL,BLINKS,WHILE DRIVING. ALARM GOES OFF FOR NO REASON. I'VE HAD TO REPLACE 3 BATTERIES,AS IT SEEMS THERE IS A DRAIN IN THE SYSTEM SOMEWHERE THAT KNOWONE CAN FIND. ITS SITTING DEAD ONCE AGAIN IN FRONT OF HOUSE. BARELY TOUCH CABLES TO BATTERY EXTENDED CONNEC
... TIONS AND IT WILL START RIGHT UP. AFTER CHARGING BATTERY IT IS DEAD WITHIN 24 HRS. TURNING KEY,INTERIOR LIGHTS DO NOT FLICKER OR DIM,BUT YOU HEAR CLICK OF LIKE DEAD BATTERY. DEFINITE PROBLEM WITH WIRING IN THIS CAR,AND A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN DRIVING. JUST SPENT 1800.00 IN 6 MONTHS ALSO REPLACING 3 INJECTORS,AND ALL O RINGS.GAS LINE ON BACK FIREWALL WAS ALSO CRACKED AND PUTTING FUMES INTO INTERIOR. ONLY DID THIS WHEN AT IDLE. THIS WIRING HARNESS PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS INTO AN ACCIDENT. ALSO SWITCH ON HEADLIGHTS CANNOT BE USED ON AUTO,DRAINS BATTERY QUICKER. NOW HEAT/AC/LIGHTS GOES OUT ON DASH. SEEM TO HEAR A CONTINUE HUM EVEN WHEN CAR IS SHUT OFF..NOT RADIO! HELP,SPENT TO MUCH ON THIS CAR WITH 126,000 MILES ON IT TO FEEL I CAN'T PUT MY CHILDREN INSIDE TO BE SAFE,OR STRANDED. RECALL WIRING HARNESS! ALL ABOVE HAPPENS EITHER HIGHWAY,OR CITY STREETS. NOW FRONT INTERIOR DOME LIGHTS HAVE STOPPED WORKING,BUT DIRECTIONAL INDICATOR STILL WORKS. JUST WAITING FOR THIS TO CATCH ON FIRE. ABOUT TIME CHRYSLER DID SOMETHING ABOUT THESE ISSUES. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER CHRYSLER VEHICLE AGAIN.ALSO REPLACED FUEL PUMP,TIMING BELT,PULLEYS ETC,BEFORE INJECTOR AND FUEL LINE PROBLEM,THAT OCCURRED 3 MONTHS LATER.Read more
Incident date: Apr 4, 2013
INTERIOR LIGHTS GO ON AND OFF,INSTRUMENT PANEL,BLINKS,WHILE DRIVING. ALARM GOES OFF FOR NO REASON. I'VE HAD TO REPLACE 3 BATTERIES,AS IT SEEMS THERE IS A DRAIN IN THE SYSTEM SOMEWHERE THAT KNOWONE CAN FIND. ITS SITTING DEAD ONCE AGAIN IN FRONT OF HOUSE. BARELY TOUCH CABLES TO BATTERY EXTENDED CONNEC
... TIONS AND IT WILL START RIGHT UP. AFTER CHARGING BATTERY IT IS DEAD WITHIN 24 HRS. TURNING KEY,INTERIOR LIGHTS DO NOT FLICKER OR DIM,BUT YOU HEAR CLICK OF LIKE DEAD BATTERY. DEFINITE PROBLEM WITH WIRING IN THIS CAR,AND A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN DRIVING. JUST SPENT 1800.00 IN 6 MONTHS ALSO REPLACING 3 INJECTORS,AND ALL O RINGS.GAS LINE ON BACK FIREWALL WAS ALSO CRACKED AND PUTTING FUMES INTO INTERIOR. ONLY DID THIS WHEN AT IDLE. THIS WIRING HARNESS PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS INTO AN ACCIDENT. ALSO SWITCH ON HEADLIGHTS CANNOT BE USED ON AUTO,DRAINS BATTERY QUICKER. NOW HEAT/AC/LIGHTS GOES OUT ON DASH. SEEM TO HEAR A CONTINUE HUM EVEN WHEN CAR IS SHUT OFF..NOT RADIO! HELP,SPENT TO MUCH ON THIS CAR WITH 126,000 MILES ON IT TO FEEL I CAN'T PUT MY CHILDREN INSIDE TO BE SAFE,OR STRANDED. RECALL WIRING HARNESS! ALL ABOVE HAPPENS EITHER HIGHWAY,OR CITY STREETS. NOW FRONT INTERIOR DOME LIGHTS HAVE STOPPED WORKING,BUT DIRECTIONAL INDICATOR STILL WORKS. JUST WAITING FOR THIS TO CATCH ON FIRE. ABOUT TIME CHRYSLER DID SOMETHING ABOUT THESE ISSUES. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER CHRYSLER VEHICLE AGAIN.ALSO REPLACED FUEL PUMP,TIMING BELT,PULLEYS ETC,BEFORE INJECTOR AND FUEL LINE PROBLEM,THAT OCCURRED 3 MONTHS LATER.Read more
Incident date: Apr 4, 2013
INTERIOR LIGHTS GO ON AND OFF,INSTRUMENT PANEL,BLINKS,WHILE DRIVING. ALARM GOES OFF FOR NO REASON. I'VE HAD TO REPLACE 3 BATTERIES,AS IT SEEMS THERE IS A DRAIN IN THE SYSTEM SOMEWHERE THAT KNOWONE CAN FIND. ITS SITTING DEAD ONCE AGAIN IN FRONT OF HOUSE. BARELY TOUCH CABLES TO BATTERY EXTENDED CONNEC
... TIONS AND IT WILL START RIGHT UP. AFTER CHARGING BATTERY IT IS DEAD WITHIN 24 HRS. TURNING KEY,INTERIOR LIGHTS DO NOT FLICKER OR DIM,BUT YOU HEAR CLICK OF LIKE DEAD BATTERY. DEFINITE PROBLEM WITH WIRING IN THIS CAR,AND A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN DRIVING. JUST SPENT 1800.00 IN 6 MONTHS ALSO REPLACING 3 INJECTORS,AND ALL O RINGS.GAS LINE ON BACK FIREWALL WAS ALSO CRACKED AND PUTTING FUMES INTO INTERIOR. ONLY DID THIS WHEN AT IDLE. THIS WIRING HARNESS PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS INTO AN ACCIDENT. ALSO SWITCH ON HEADLIGHTS CANNOT BE USED ON AUTO,DRAINS BATTERY QUICKER. NOW HEAT/AC/LIGHTS GOES OUT ON DASH. SEEM TO HEAR A CONTINUE HUM EVEN WHEN CAR IS SHUT OFF..NOT RADIO! HELP,SPENT TO MUCH ON THIS CAR WITH 126,000 MILES ON IT TO FEEL I CAN'T PUT MY CHILDREN INSIDE TO BE SAFE,OR STRANDED. RECALL WIRING HARNESS! ALL ABOVE HAPPENS EITHER HIGHWAY,OR CITY STREETS. NOW FRONT INTERIOR DOME LIGHTS HAVE STOPPED WORKING,BUT DIRECTIONAL INDICATOR STILL WORKS. JUST WAITING FOR THIS TO CATCH ON FIRE. ABOUT TIME CHRYSLER DID SOMETHING ABOUT THESE ISSUES. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER CHRYSLER VEHICLE AGAIN.ALSO REPLACED FUEL PUMP,TIMING BELT,PULLEYS ETC,BEFORE INJECTOR AND FUEL LINE PROBLEM,THAT OCCURRED 3 MONTHS LATER.Read more
Incident date: Mar 1, 2016
TAKATA RECALL I HAVE JUST SPENT $435 TO REPLACE THE STARTER ASSEMBLY IN MY CHRYSLER. HAD JUST PURCHASED A NEW BATTERY. THE CAR ONLY HAS 60K MILES ON IT. HAS THERE BEEN ANY RECALLS FOR THIS ISSUE? THAT SEEMS FAIRLY LOW MILES FOR A STARTER REPLACEMENT.
Incident date: Feb 14, 2005
WAS ON MY WAY TO CLASS, WAS HIT ON PASSENGER FRONT SIDE OF CAR, THEN HIT HEAD ON BY SITTING TRUCK, AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED (HAVE PICTURES TO PROVE THIS), AND I HAVE BEEN DISABLED FROM WORK WITH ONGOING DAILY PAIN. IF AIRBAG WOULD HAVE DEPLOYED I KNOW I WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN THROWN AROUND IN THE CAR LIK
... E I WAS. *TRRead more
Crash
Incident date: Nov 19, 2012
ALL OF THE DASHBOARD GAUGES STOPPED WORKING, THE DRIVER SEAT STARTED MOVING, ALL AT ONCE. THE SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING WHILE THE DRIVER'S SEAT WAS ADJUSTING ITSELF--SUPER DANGEROUS! *TR
Incident date: Nov 19, 2012
ALL OF THE DASHBOARD GAUGES STOPPED WORKING, THE DRIVER SEAT STARTED MOVING, ALL AT ONCE. THE SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING WHILE THE DRIVER'S SEAT WAS ADJUSTING ITSELF--SUPER DANGEROUS! *TR
Incident date: Nov 19, 2012
ALL OF THE DASHBOARD GAUGES STOPPED WORKING, THE DRIVER SEAT STARTED MOVING, ALL AT ONCE. THE SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING WHILE THE DRIVER'S SEAT WAS ADJUSTING ITSELF--SUPER DANGEROUS! *TR
Incident date: Oct 10, 2011
I WAS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND I WAS REAR-ENDED BY A LARGE SUV. MY DRIVER-SIDE SEATBELT UN-SNAPPED AT MOMENT OF IMPACT..MY WIFE WAS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT HER BELT WAS FINE..THE CAR WAS DAMAGED AND EVERYBODY WAS OK...BUT WAS CURIOUS WHY THE SEATBELT UN-SNAPPED.. *TR
Crash
Incident date: Aug 27, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHRYSLER LHS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRYING TO OPEN THE FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE WINDOWS, THE WINDOWS BECAME DISENGAGED FROM THE TRACK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MIL
... EAGE WAS 157,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 159,000. UPDATED 03/01/13*LJ UPDATED 03/07/13Read more
Incident date: Jan 31, 2012
THE CAR HAS HAD REGULAR OIL CHANGES AND WAS DUE FOR A TRANSMISSION SERVICE. SENSORS WERE REPLACED APPROXIMATELY THREE YEARS AGO. MECHANIC INDICATED THAT THE PAN BELOW WAS WET WITH OIL. WHEN THE CAR WAS TOWED OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, AAA TOW JUMPED THE BATTERY IT HELD FOR ABOUT A MINUTE AND THEN WOU
... LD NOT HOLD THE START. THE TOW DRIVER INDICATED THAT HE BELIEVED THAT IT WAS NO TRANSMISSION. SOMETIMES THERE IS AN ENGINE KNOCK AND SOMETIMES AS THE CHARGE IS ABOUT TO STOP THE ENGINE RUNS WITH NO NOISE. THIS CAR ONLY HAS APPROXIMATELY 61,0000 MILES, AND HAS ONLY BEEN LONG DISTANCE TO TRAVERSE CITY. FURTHER ONE SHOP INDICATED THAT THE BATTERY WAS ONLY OPERATING AT 25%. NO ONE WOULD DO A PAID DIAGNOSTIC ON THIS VEHICLE. IT WAS TOWED TO FIRESTONE AND MO'S, IN SOUTHFIELD AND OAK PARK RESPECTIVELY. *TRRead more
Incident date: Jan 31, 2012
THE CAR HAS HAD REGULAR OIL CHANGES AND WAS DUE FOR A TRANSMISSION SERVICE. SENSORS WERE REPLACED APPROXIMATELY THREE YEARS AGO. MECHANIC INDICATED THAT THE PAN BELOW WAS WET WITH OIL. WHEN THE CAR WAS TOWED OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, AAA TOW JUMPED THE BATTERY IT HELD FOR ABOUT A MINUTE AND THEN WOU
... LD NOT HOLD THE START. THE TOW DRIVER INDICATED THAT HE BELIEVED THAT IT WAS NO TRANSMISSION. SOMETIMES THERE IS AN ENGINE KNOCK AND SOMETIMES AS THE CHARGE IS ABOUT TO STOP THE ENGINE RUNS WITH NO NOISE. THIS CAR ONLY HAS APPROXIMATELY 61,0000 MILES, AND HAS ONLY BEEN LONG DISTANCE TO TRAVERSE CITY. FURTHER ONE SHOP INDICATED THAT THE BATTERY WAS ONLY OPERATING AT 25%. NO ONE WOULD DO A PAID DIAGNOSTIC ON THIS VEHICLE. IT WAS TOWED TO FIRESTONE AND MO'S, IN SOUTHFIELD AND OAK PARK RESPECTIVELY. *TRRead more
Incident date: Jan 31, 2012
THE CAR HAS HAD REGULAR OIL CHANGES AND WAS DUE FOR A TRANSMISSION SERVICE. SENSORS WERE REPLACED APPROXIMATELY THREE YEARS AGO. MECHANIC INDICATED THAT THE PAN BELOW WAS WET WITH OIL. WHEN THE CAR WAS TOWED OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, AAA TOW JUMPED THE BATTERY IT HELD FOR ABOUT A MINUTE AND THEN WOU
... LD NOT HOLD THE START. THE TOW DRIVER INDICATED THAT HE BELIEVED THAT IT WAS NO TRANSMISSION. SOMETIMES THERE IS AN ENGINE KNOCK AND SOMETIMES AS THE CHARGE IS ABOUT TO STOP THE ENGINE RUNS WITH NO NOISE. THIS CAR ONLY HAS APPROXIMATELY 61,0000 MILES, AND HAS ONLY BEEN LONG DISTANCE TO TRAVERSE CITY. FURTHER ONE SHOP INDICATED THAT THE BATTERY WAS ONLY OPERATING AT 25%. NO ONE WOULD DO A PAID DIAGNOSTIC ON THIS VEHICLE. IT WAS TOWED TO FIRESTONE AND MO'S, IN SOUTHFIELD AND OAK PARK RESPECTIVELY. *TRRead more
Incident date: Sep 1, 2011
THE CHROME RIMS ON THE CHRYSLER IS DEFECTIVE. THE INSIDE OF THE CHROME RIM STARTS TO FLAKE WHERE THE CHROME RIM MEETS THE BEADING ON THE TIRE AND THE TIRE STARTS TO LEAK AT THE FLAKING. I CANNOT FIND A CHRYSLER RECALL ON THIS CHROME RIM DEFECT IN SPITE OF NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS. *TR
Incident date: Nov 20, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A OWNS A 1999 CHRYSLER LHS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V035000 (SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER). WHILE PARKED, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT UNEXPECTEDLY RECLINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN A
... UTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE SEAT BACK RECLINER BOLT WAS BROKEN. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. APPROXIMATELY EIGHT MONTHS LATER THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE SEAT WAS AGAIN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.Read more
Incident date: Sep 23, 2010
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE HOOD TRIM COVERING THE COWL, BLEW OFF AND NEARLY STRUCK THE VEHICLE BEHIND. *TR
Incident date: Aug 22, 2009
WHEN DRIVING THE DASH LIGHT DIM AND THE IDIOT LIGHTS COME ON AND THE GAS AND SPEEDOMETER GO DEAD. SOMETIME THE FRONT DRIVERS SEAT DECIDES TO READJUST ITSELF AND ALMOST CAUSED ME DO WRECK. WAS TOLD ALL THIS IS KNOW BY CHRYSLER BUT CANT AFFORD TO TAKE TO SHOP. *TR
Incident date: Aug 22, 2009
WHEN DRIVING THE DASH LIGHT DIM AND THE IDIOT LIGHTS COME ON AND THE GAS AND SPEEDOMETER GO DEAD. SOMETIME THE FRONT DRIVERS SEAT DECIDES TO READJUST ITSELF AND ALMOST CAUSED ME DO WRECK. WAS TOLD ALL THIS IS KNOW BY CHRYSLER BUT CANT AFFORD TO TAKE TO SHOP. *TR
Incident date: Oct 17, 2009
DRIVER OF ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING DOWN A MAJOR HIGHWAY ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE HWY, WHEN THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME SWERVED AND I WAS HIT HEAD ON IN MY 1999 CHRYSLER LHS CONCORD BY THE ONCOMING VEHICLE, WHERE I TRIED TO SWERVE OVER BUT WAS TOO LATE MY CHRYSLER WENT AIR BORN, FLIPPED AND ROLLED, O
... UT OF THE IMPACT MY AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY AND I WAS THROWN FROM THE FRONT TO THE REAR, BACK TO THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. I HAVE READ SEVERAL COMPLAINTS AS MINE REGARDING THE CHRYSLER AIR BAGS NOT DEPLOYING, AND ON A HEAD ON COLLISION, THEY ARE AUTOMATICALLY SUPPOSE TO DEPLOY. I'M NOW IN AND OUT OF THERAPY AND WITHOUT A VEHICLE. BUT THANKFUL TO STILL BE ALIVE. *TRRead more
Crash
1 injured
Incident date: Sep 27, 2009
1999 CHRYSLER CONCORDE LHS, BUMPING, CLUNKING NOISES IN REAR. LEFT FRONT WHEEL WHEN TURNED TO LEFT MAKES A POPPING SOUND. PURCHASED CAR "USED" IN 2005.WITH 69,000 MI. HAD BUMPING SOUNDS IN REAR AT THAT TIME AND HAD IT CHECKED OUT BY MECHANIC, COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING. IT IS NOW 09-27-2009 AND TONIGHT
... I NOTICED A LOUD POP WHEN I TURNED STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT ENTERING GARAGE, THIS PROMPTED ME TO LOOK UP PROBLEM ON LINE ONLY TO LEARN THAT THIS CHRYLSER MODEL IS DEFECTIVE! AND THAT CHRYSLER WILL NOT FIX THESES VEHICLES! I AM NOW AFRAID TO DIVE MY CAR AT ALL. VEHICLE NOW HAS 99,000 MILES. WHAT CAN I DO? *TRRead more
Incident date: Sep 27, 2009
1999 CHRYSLER CONCORDE LHS, BUMPING, CLUNKING NOISES IN REAR. LEFT FRONT WHEEL WHEN TURNED TO LEFT MAKES A POPPING SOUND. PURCHASED CAR "USED" IN 2005.WITH 69,000 MI. HAD BUMPING SOUNDS IN REAR AT THAT TIME AND HAD IT CHECKED OUT BY MECHANIC, COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING. IT IS NOW 09-27-2009 AND TONIGHT
... I NOTICED A LOUD POP WHEN I TURNED STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT ENTERING GARAGE, THIS PROMPTED ME TO LOOK UP PROBLEM ON LINE ONLY TO LEARN THAT THIS CHRYLSER MODEL IS DEFECTIVE! AND THAT CHRYSLER WILL NOT FIX THESES VEHICLES! I AM NOW AFRAID TO DIVE MY CAR AT ALL. VEHICLE NOW HAS 99,000 MILES. WHAT CAN I DO? *TRRead more
Incident date: May 27, 2009
1999 CHRYSLER LHS HEADLIGHT LENSES TURN YELLOW DECREASING NIGHTTIME VISIBILITY. *TR
Incident date: Jan 10, 2009
ME AND MY WIFE HAVE A 1999 CHRYSLER LHS WITH SOME SERIOUS STEERING ISSUES!!! I WAS TOLD TO NOTIFY YOU DO TO THE EXTENSIVE REPORTS OF PRIOR LH SERIES STEERING ISSUES. WE HAVE OWNED THE CAR FOR ONE YEAR, IT HAS 91,000 MILES ON IT. WHEN YOU TURN TO THE LEFT PAST CENTER THE STEERING ALMOST COMPLETELY ST
... OPS WORKING. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN DRIVING. WE HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER AND EXPLAINED THE SITUATION. THEY SAID THEY HAD TO DRIVE IT FOR $45, WHICH IS A JOKE CONSIDERING YOU COULD BARELY TURN IT LEFT JUST SITTING THERE. WE WENT AHEAD AND LET THEM AND THEY INFORMED US THE STEERING RACK WAS FAILING, AND IT WOULD COST $1200 TO FIX. THE STEERING IS ALMOST COMPLETELY USELESS NOW, UNLESS I'M DRIVING IN THE INDY 500. I HAVE ORDERED A STEERING RACK AND WILL INSTALL IT MYSELF FOR $275. THE BAD STEERING RACK IS STILL IN THE CAR NOW. *TRRead more
Incident date: Apr 1, 2009
1999 CHRYSLER LHS IS A DEATH TRAP. AFTER DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, I HEARD A NOISE. IT WAS TIME FOR OIL CHANGE ALSO, SO I TOOK IT TO GOODYEAR FOR SERVICE. THE TECHNICIAN CALL ME BACK 15 MINUTES LATER TO TELL ME MY CAR WAS UNSAFE AND HE COULDN'T DO AN OIL CHANGE. HE EXPLAINED MY CAR WAS DANGEROUS. MY I
... NNER TIE RODS WERE BROKEN AND CAN CAUSE A DEADLY ACCIDENT, MY POWER STEERING WAS GONE, AND HE ADVISE ME TO HAVE MY CAR TOWED TO A DEALER FOR TRADE IN. WELL I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER TECHNICIAN FOR A SECOND OPINION AND MY CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP EVERY SINCE. I HAVE HAD INNER AND OUTER TIE RODS REPLACED, POWER STEERING PUMP, RACK AND PINION, AND AN ALIGNMENT. MY CAR IS STILL NOT FIXED AFTER A LARGE REPAIR BILL. *TRRead more
Incident date: Aug 7, 2008
1999 CHRYSLER LHS - DRIVER HYDROPLANED IN THE MIDDLE LANE BEFORE STRIKING THE INSIDE MEDIAN WALL. *NJ THE REAR TIRES WERE WORN AND THEY HAD UNEVEN PATTERN WEAR. OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT 10-0555-90. *JB
Crash
Incident date: Aug 10, 2008
RACK AND PINION AND OUTER TIE ROD FAILURE ON MY 1999 CHRYSLER LHS. I PURCHASED THE CAR APPROX 30 MONTHS AGO AND IT ONLY HAD 3000 MILES OR 5400 KILOMETERS. THE STEERING FAILED ON AUGUST 10 2008. I WAS PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AND THE STEERING FROZE AND I COULD NOT WITH ALL OF MY STRENGTH TURN THE
... WHEELS TO THE LEFT.....WHEN IT FAILED, THE CAR ONLY HAD 34,544 KILOMETERS AND NOW HAS 35000. I HAVE HAD IT REPAIRED AT A LOCAL GARAGE AT THE APPROX. COST OF 1400.00 DOLLARS. SEEMS TO ME THAT THE CAR HAS VERY LOW MILEAGE AND I HAVE BEEN DOING ALOT OF READING ABOUT THIS AND THIS SHOULD DEFINITELY QUALIFY AS A RECALL ITEM. WHAT I REALLY THINK IS THAT CHRYSLER SHOULD MAKE EVERY ATTEMPT TO REPAIR AND REPAY ALL OF THE CONSUMERS THAT HAVE ALREADY HAD THEIR VEHICLE REPAIRED. ALSO I WOULD LIKE THEM TO MAKE SOME SERIOUS CHANGES TO THE STEERING SYSTEM WHICH IN MY EYES IS A VERY DANGEROUS SYSTEM AND IS PRONE TO FAILURE THAT CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY. NOW THAT IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED, I STILL FIND SOME CLUNKING NOISES AND THE STEERING IS VERY STIFF WHEN YOU FIRST BEGIN DRIVING...I ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE OUTER TIE RODS BECAUSE THEY WERE VERY NOISY AND UNSAFE AND THAT WAS DONE APPROX 30 DAYS BEFORE THE STEERING RACK WAS REPLACED....IF I CAN ASSIST YOU IN ANY WAY, PLEASE CONTACT ME AND I WOULD BE HAPPY TO DO SO. THANK YOU. *TRRead more
Incident date: Aug 10, 2008
RACK AND PINION AND OUTER TIE ROD FAILURE ON MY 1999 CHRYSLER LHS. I PURCHASED THE CAR APPROX 30 MONTHS AGO AND IT ONLY HAD 3000 MILES OR 5400 KILOMETERS. THE STEERING FAILED ON AUGUST 10 2008. I WAS PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AND THE STEERING FROZE AND I COULD NOT WITH ALL OF MY STRENGTH TURN THE
... WHEELS TO THE LEFT.....WHEN IT FAILED, THE CAR ONLY HAD 34,544 KILOMETERS AND NOW HAS 35000. I HAVE HAD IT REPAIRED AT A LOCAL GARAGE AT THE APPROX. COST OF 1400.00 DOLLARS. SEEMS TO ME THAT THE CAR HAS VERY LOW MILEAGE AND I HAVE BEEN DOING ALOT OF READING ABOUT THIS AND THIS SHOULD DEFINITELY QUALIFY AS A RECALL ITEM. WHAT I REALLY THINK IS THAT CHRYSLER SHOULD MAKE EVERY ATTEMPT TO REPAIR AND REPAY ALL OF THE CONSUMERS THAT HAVE ALREADY HAD THEIR VEHICLE REPAIRED. ALSO I WOULD LIKE THEM TO MAKE SOME SERIOUS CHANGES TO THE STEERING SYSTEM WHICH IN MY EYES IS A VERY DANGEROUS SYSTEM AND IS PRONE TO FAILURE THAT CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY. NOW THAT IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED, I STILL FIND SOME CLUNKING NOISES AND THE STEERING IS VERY STIFF WHEN YOU FIRST BEGIN DRIVING...I ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE OUTER TIE RODS BECAUSE THEY WERE VERY NOISY AND UNSAFE AND THAT WAS DONE APPROX 30 DAYS BEFORE THE STEERING RACK WAS REPLACED....IF I CAN ASSIST YOU IN ANY WAY, PLEASE CONTACT ME AND I WOULD BE HAPPY TO DO SO. THANK YOU. *TRRead more
Incident date: Sep 9, 2008
CAR INTERMITTENTLY RUNS HOT, HAVE REPLACED RADIATOR, THERMOSTAT, AND THE FANS ARE BOTH RUNNING AT THE TIME OF THE PROBLEM, WHEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERS THEY SAY THEY CANNOT RECREATE THE PROBLEM THEREFORE IT MUST NOT BE HAPPENING, I HAVE READ MORE THAN 100 BLOGS OF OTHER CONSUMERS HAVING THE SAME PROBLE
... M WITH NO ANSWERS OFFERED BY THE MANUFACTURER. *TRRead more
Incident date: Nov 25, 2007
THERE WERE NO EVENTS THAT LED TO THE FAILURE. I WAS LEAVING WORK ONE DAY AND I HEARD A LOUD POP FROM THE FRONT END OF MY CAR AND THEN I LOST POWER STEERING ONLY WHEN TURNING TO THE RIGHT. I TOOK IT TO A DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THEM LOOK AT IT AND THEY SAID I NEEDED A STEERING RACK, GEAR AND A NEW TIE R
... OD. I HAD ALL REPLACED AT 55,000 MILES. THE CAR NOW HAS 65,000 MILES ON IT AND IT IS STILL NOT RIGHT IT POPS WHEN TURNING IN EITHER DIRECTION FORWARD OR REVERSE AND TODAY 7/27/08 THE STEERING PUMP WENT OUT. *TRRead more
Incident date: Aug 6, 2006
WITH ONLY 60K MILES, THE STEERING IS VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN LEFT BUT NO APPARENT PROBLEMS TURNING RIGHT. *TR
Incident date: Mar 28, 2008
STEERING VEERED TO THE RIGHT. STEERING WAS VERY SHAKY. TOOK CAR INTO MECHANIC AND I NEED NEW TIE ROD ON PASSENGER SIDE AND BUSHING IS COMPLETELY GONE. I WAS TOLD I SHOULD NO LONGER DRIVE THE CAR BECAUSE ROD MAY BE CRACKED AND I COULD LOSE ALL STEERING CONTROL ($850). HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS ON DRIV
... ER SIDE TWO YEARS AGO AND MECHANIC FIXED ($1,000). ALSO A FEW YEARS AGO, MY FIANCE LOST COMPLETE CONTROL OF CAR WHILE DRIVING. COMPUTER SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING. DEALERSHIP REPLACED COMPUTER CHIP (800K MILE WARRANTY) BUT NOW LIGHTS FLICKER IN CAR. PLEASE PLEASE INFORM CUSTOMERS OF THESE PROBLEMS BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT. *TRRead more
Incident date: Jul 1, 2006
A CRACK APPROX 10 INCHES IN LENGTH TO THE LEFT OF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG AND A NEW CRACK JUST STARTED TO THE RIGHT OF THE AIRBAG. I'VE CONTACTED CHRYSLER TWO YEARS AGO ONLY TO BE TOLD TUFF LUCK. THEY WOULDN'T EVEN CONSIDER PAYING FOR MATERIALS. IT SCARES ME AS I'M AFRAID THAT IT'S A SAFETY HAZ
... ARD. MY CAR IS PARKED IN A GARAGE AND WELL MAINTAINED. I ONLY HAVE 69,000 MILES ON IT AND WHEN I COMPLAINED I ONLY HAD APPROX 40,000 MILES ON IT. NOT SURE OF THE EXACT INCIDENT DATE SO I'VE JUST ADDED ONE SO THAT I COULD PROCEED. *TRRead more
Incident date: Nov 12, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHRYSLER LHS. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH OVER A SMALL BUMP, THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD NOISE. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE HEADLIGHT AND STATED THAT THE CABLE BUSHINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, WHICH ARE CONNECTED TO THE TRANSMISSION AND THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE TIE RODS F
... IVE TIMES. THE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE ALSO REPLACED. THE CONTACT IS THE SECOND OWNER OF THE VEHICLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 173,000.Read more
Incident date: Apr 6, 2006
VEHICLE STEERING WOULD START PULLING TO THE RIGHT AND THEN THE LEFT. NOISE COMING FROM FRONT END AND VERY LOUD AT TIMES WHILE TURNING. AND SOMETIMES WOULD NOT TURN IT WOULD LOCK UP NO CONTROL THEN YOU WOULD GET CONTROL OF THE STEERING. WE HAD CAR INTO THE DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. V
... EHICLE THEN STARTED GETTING WERE IT WAS HARD TO TURN LEFT ,IT WAS LIKE THE POWER STEERING WOULD QUIT AND THEN START BACK .VEHICLE WOULD TURN RIGHT NO PROBLEM. WE HAD THIS CHECKED AGAIN,IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY. THE DEALER SAID THE COULD NOT FIND ANY THING WRONG. I HIT A DEER ,WHEN I TRIED TO TURN TO MISS HIM STEERING LOCKED UP WOULD NOT TURN. THEN I HAD A ACCIDENT WHERE I HIT SOMEONE IN THE REAR. I TRIED TO MISS AS I REALIZED THEY WERE STOPPED AND THE STEERING WOULD NOT LET ME TURN .I WAS NOT CHARGED WITH FOLLOWING TOO CLOSE DUE TO VISION OBSCURED BY THE SUN. I WOULD HAVE AVOIDED THE WRECK IF THE STEERING HAD NOT OF LOCKED UP I HAD NO CONTROL. I WAS NOT GOING FAST .THE VEHICLE KEPT GETTING HARDER TO TURN AND THEY STILL COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM .NOW THE WARRANTY IS OUT AND VEHICLE WAS CHECK BY ANOTHER MECHANIC AND HE TOLD US IT NEEDED RACK AND PINION .THIS WAS WHAT WE COMPLAINED OF, AND THEY SHOULD HAVE FOND THE PROBLEM. THE CAR NOISE GOT LOUDER, AND THEY SAID IT WAS NOTHING, AND ALL ALONG THIS WAS GOING OUT. CURRENTLY, WARRANTY WAS GONE. THEY COVERED THIS JUST TO PASS THE WARRANTY OUT. *AKRead more
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1 injured
Incident date: Oct 21, 2006
TRUNK DOOR HAS SHOCK FAILURE, CAUSING DOOR TO FALL ON PERSON WHILE LOOKING INTO TRUNK, TO REMOVE GROCERIES FOR INSTANCE. *AK
12 injured
Incident date: Mar 1, 2007
THE DOOR OPEN LIGHT COMES ON AND FLASHES RANDOMLY WHEN THE CAR IS BEING DRIVEN. THE DOME LIGHTS COME ON AT THE SAME TIME AND FLASH. LASTLY, THE DING-DONG SOUND GOES ON/OFF. ALL OF THESE HAPPEN AT THE SAME TIME. VERY EMBARRASSING AT NIGHT WHILE DRIVING , A HUGE DISTRACTION FOR OTHER DRIVERS.*
... AKRead more
Incident date: Mar 1, 2007
THE DOOR OPEN LIGHT COMES ON AND FLASHES RANDOMLY WHEN THE CAR IS BEING DRIVEN. THE DOME LIGHTS COME ON AT THE SAME TIME AND FLASH. LASTLY, THE DING-DONG SOUND GOES ON/OFF. ALL OF THESE HAPPEN AT THE SAME TIME. VERY EMBARRASSING AT NIGHT WHILE DRIVING , A HUGE DISTRACTION FOR OTHER DRIVERS.*
... AKRead more
Incident date: Nov 8, 2006
HEADLIGHT LENS ARE DETERIORATING ON THE INSIDE & THE COMPLETE HEADLIGHT BOX ASSEMBLY MUST BE REPLACED TO CORRECT. THE LENS PROBLEM IS MAKING NIGHT VISIBILITY DIMINISH AS TIME GOES BY POSSIBLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. **JB
Incident date: Sep 15, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ADJUSTING THE SEATING POSITION OF THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT, THE POWER ADJUST WAS INOPERATIVE. UPON INITIAL INSPECTION, THE CONTACT DETERMINED THE MOUNTING BALL SCREW HOUSING THAT CONNECTED THE RECLINER FUNCTION ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE SEAT WAS FRACTURED AND THE SCREW WAS
... LOOSE. ALTHOUGH THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT.Read more
Incident date: Sep 15, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ADJUSTING THE SEATING POSITION OF THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT, THE POWER ADJUST WAS INOPERATIVE. UPON INITIAL INSPECTION, THE CONTACT DETERMINED THE MOUNTING BALL SCREW HOUSING THAT CONNECTED THE RECLINER FUNCTION ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE SEAT WAS FRACTURED AND THE SCREW WAS
... LOOSE. ALTHOUGH THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT.Read more
Incident date: Jun 3, 2006
DRIVING ON I-393,WEST BOUND AT 60 MPH, IN THE RAIN, WHEN THE PLASTIC MOLDING ALONG THE HOOD OF '99 CHRYSLER LHS DETACHED AND HIT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAUSING THE CAR TO SWERVE TOWARDS THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BED AND ALMOST CAUSING THE CAR TO OVER-TURN. *JB
Incident date: Apr 6, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART AND WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. ALTHOUGH A FAILURE CODE WAS NOT DETECTED, THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER AWAITING FURTH
... ER INSPECTION.Read more
Incident date: Mar 2, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE 57 MPH THE HOOD MOLDING BROKE AND FLEW ACROSS THE VEHICLE ON A BUSY INTERSTATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP HOWEVER, NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN ALERTED. UPDATED 03/28/06. *JB
Incident date: Dec 1, 2005
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE SHIFTING INTO REVERSE THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION OCCURRED ON THREE OCCASIONS. DURING THE FIRST OCCURRENCES THE VEHICLE STOPPED WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE THIRD TIME THE VEHICLE BUMPED INTO A TELEPHONE POLE BEFORE
... STOPPING. UPON INSPECTION THE INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP FOUND THE PIN IN THE THROTTLE BODY CAME OUT. THE PIN WAS REINSTALLED BY THE INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. THE CONSUMER PAID FOR THE REPAIRS. UPDATED 03/20/06. *JBRead more
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Incident date: Feb 8, 2006
THE TIRES ON MY CAR GO FLAT EVERY TIME THE WEATHER CHANGES. I HAVE THE FACTORY 17" ALUMINUM RIMS. DISCOUNT TIRE SAID THE CHROME ON THE RIMS KEEP FLAKING OFF BREAKING THE SEAL AT THE RIM AND GOING FLAT. THEY USUALLY GO FLAT WHEN I'M PARKED. WHAT HAPPENS IF I'M DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 70 MPH WHEN IT
... FAILS? *NMRead more
Incident date: Jul 1, 2005
TIRES REPEATEDLY GO FLAT. HAVE BOUGHT MANY NEW SETS AND HAVE HAD RIMS MACHINED TO NO AVAIL. *JB
Incident date: Nov 30, 2004
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE STARTED AFTER SITTING FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE TO TWO MINUTES. THE DEALERSHIP INSPECTED THE VEHICLE MULTIPLE TIMES, BUT THEY COULD DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. THE FUEL SYSTEM WAS CLEANED , AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS RED
... ONE, BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. *AKRead more
Incident date: Nov 30, 2004
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE STARTED AFTER SITTING FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE TO TWO MINUTES. THE DEALERSHIP INSPECTED THE VEHICLE MULTIPLE TIMES, BUT THEY COULD DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. THE FUEL SYSTEM WAS CLEANED , AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS RED
... ONE, BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. *AKRead more
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