Chrysler LHS Complaints (1999)

165 consumer complaints on file.

#10139387October 12, 2005
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
TIE RODS BROKE ON BOTH SIDES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10134969September 29, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DT: WHEN THE CONSUMER'S WIFE STARTED THE VEHICLE IT WENT FORWARD WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK. THIS CAUSED VEHICLE TO RUN OVER A SHORT WALL. THIS RESULTED IN INJURIES TO THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGERS. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS THE TRANSMISSION. RECALL WORK DONE ON THIS ISSUE. THE CONSUMER FELT THAT THE RECALL WORK WAS THE REASON FOR THE ACCIDENT. WHEN THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, THEY STATED THAT IT WAS NOT THEIR FAULT. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON 7-17-05.*AK JUST THE WEEK BEFORE THIS ACCIDENT A NEW BATTERY AND TRANSMISSION WERE INSTALLED AT THE SERVICE DEALER. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE COMPUTER MALFUNCTIONED. *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10132828August 15, 2005
STEERING
CAR HAS 40K MILES, 1999 MODEL, NO CRASHES. DRIVING DOWN RESIDENTIAL STREET, SLOW DOWN AND MAKE RIGHT TURN INTO PARKING LOT. AT COMPLETION OF TURN ATTEMPTED TO STRAIGHTEN WHEELS AND LOST FUNCTION FROM STEERING BUT STEERING WHEEL TURNED LIKE NORMAL. LUCKILY VERY LOW SPEED SO WAS ABLE TO STOP WITHOUT CRASH. ROOT CAUSE IS BOLTS (2) SHEARED BELOW STEERING GEAR WHERE TIE RODS CONNECT. REPAIRS IN PROGRESS, WILL ATTEMPT TO DRILL OUT SHEARED BOLTS AND REPLACE, BEFORE HAVING TO REPLACE GEARBOX AND BOLTS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10131241August 3, 2005
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
DT: WAS DRIVING ABOUT 50-55 MPH AND LOST POWER STEERING ON THE LEFT SIDE ONLY, COULD MAKE LEFT HAND TURNS, BUT THIS REQUIRED SUPER STRENGTH TO DO SO. THIS OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING, NO PREVIOUS PROBLEMS. HAS NOT BEEN TO DEALER, EXPIRED WARRANTY. DID TAKE TO A MECHANIC, BUT HE WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT HAS HAPPENED, HAS NOT PERFORMED ANY REPAIR SERVICE ON THE VEHICLE AT THIS TIME. DID CONTACT MANUFACTURER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10130802August 1, 2005
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
DT: POWER STEERING UNIT FAILED ON DRIVER'S SIDE. CALLER WAS GOING 50 MPH AND TRIED TO TURN LEFT, AND COULD HARDLY GET IT TO TURN. CALLER SAID IT MADE RIGHT TURNS BUT TO TURN LEFT WAS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10120055June 27, 2005
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES
THE HEADLIGHTS WERE COMPLETELY FOGGED ON BOTH CHRYSLER VEHICLE. IT APPEARED TO BE THE OUTSIDE PLASTIC COVERING THAT HAS DISCOLORED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A FIX, BUT IT COST $500.00 PER LIGHT. THE CONSUMER CONCERNED THAT THIS CAUSED THE LIGHTS TO BE LESS EFFECTIVE, AND SEEMED TO DETERIORATE OVER TIME. *AK *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10125381June 15, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DT: CONTACT COMPLAINED OF A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR. THERE WAS A NEW WATER PUMP/NEW BATTERY CABLES/ NEW BRAKES/ROTORS, AND PADS ON THE CAR. ALSO, PUT IN A NEW HEATER COIL. THEY DID SOMETHING TO THE AIR CONDITIONER, AND IT WILL COST APPROXIMATELY $500-600 TO FIX IT. CURRENTLY THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET THE CAR AUTOMATICALLY SHUTS OFF. IT IS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM BECAUSE THEY HAVE REPLACED THE LIGHTS IN THE CAR AND THEY SHORTED OUT. CONSUMER WAS TOLD THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10125207June 14, 2005
STEERING
I OWN A 1999 CHRYSLER LHS AND HAVE HAD TO REPLACE / REPAIR BOTH TIE ROD BUSHING ON EACH SIDE OF MY CAR. (BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES) YOU HEAR A CLUNKING NOISE AND THE STEERING FEELS UNSAFE/SLACK. WHEN THE CAR IS LIFTED ON A JACK, YOU CAN PUSH ON THE TIRE AND IT GOES IN A BACK AND FORTH MOTION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10124355June 6, 2005
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK
IN DEC 2002, THE RACK IN PINION SYSTEM IN MY CHRYSLER LHS STARTED TO LEAK AND CAUSED A FIRE WHICH RESULTED IN A TOTAL LOST. THE CAR BURNED UP N MINUTES. WE DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT CHRYSLER HAS HAD SOME PROBLEMS IN THE PAST WITH RACK IN PINNIONS BUT HAS NEVER DONE ANYTHING ABOUT THE,
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10113462April 18, 2005
WHEELS:RIM
THE CHROME RIMS AFTER A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME WILL PEELED WHICH DID NOT PERMIT A SOLID SEAL. THIS CAUSED THE TIRES TO LEAK AIR. CONSUMER HAS HAD A TOTAL OF 3 BLOW OUTS, 2 WITHIN THE SAME WEEK. DUE TO THIS PROBLEM THE FRONT END PARTS HAD TO BE REPLACED. TIRES WERE REPLACED A TOTAL OF 20 TIMES. *AK *BF *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10115370April 12, 2005
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
THE DRIVER IS UNABLE TO OPEN THE REAR SLIDING DOOR FROM THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, BUT THE CAUSE HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED AT THIS TIME. *AK *BF *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10101509December 17, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
OWNER WAS MAKING A TURN AT 20 MPH AND HIT A TREE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE ACTUALLY HIT A TREE AND SPLIT THE TREE IN HALF. THE TREE WAS ABOUT 8" TO 10" IN DIAMETER. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB COMPLAINT FILED ON BEHALF OF CONSUMER WHO IS RECOVERING IN A NURSING HOME. *TC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10096624December 10, 2004
POWER TRAIN, SEAT BELTS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO SLIP. THE TRANSMISSION STAYED IN 2 OR 3RD GEAR. *JB THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WAS INOPERATIVE. THE OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED PREMATURELY. THE FUEL LINES LEAKED. THE POWER DOOR LOCKS FAILED. THE RADIO/CASSETTE PLAYER FAILED. THE POWER MIRRORS FAILED. THE REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM FAILED. THE POWER WINDOWS AND SEATS FAILED. THE ALARM WAS INOPERATIVE. TRUNK RELEASE WAS INOPERATIVE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10092857December 8, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
A PIECE OF TRIM LOCATED ON THE HOOD IN FRONT OF THE WINDSHIELD CAME OFF WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH AND COMMENCED TO FLAP AGAINST THE WINDSHIELD. CONSUMER HAD TO PULL OVER TO REMOVE THE LOOSE TRIM. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. *AK *TC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10101889December 1, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
CONSUMER STATED THERE ARE TWO KEY TO THE VEHICLE AND NEITHER ONE FITS THE IGNITION PROPERLY. UPON PUTTING THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION CONSUMER HAS TO WORK WITH IT FOR A WHILE. CONSUMER HAD THE IGNITION REPAIRED TWICE ALREADY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10100314November 21, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
THE PISTON THAT HOLDS THE TRUCK LID OPEN OR UP FAILED. THE TRUNK ON THIS MODEL IS VERY HEAVY, SO IT DROPPED VERY FAST. MY WIFE WAS UNLOADING SOME LUGGAGE AND ONLY JUST WAS ABLE TO PULL HER ARM OUT AS THE LID FELL. HAD IT HIT HER, IT WOULD HAVE BROKEN HER ARM OR POSSIBLE SEVERED A HAND OR FINGERS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10101343November 19, 2004
AIR BAGS
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED. UPON IMPACT, IT HIT THE VEHICLE IN THE FRONT AT 20 MPH. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, BUT THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE DASHBOARD.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10099139November 1, 2004
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
COMPLAINT RECEIVED VIA E-MAIL."STEERING IS EXTREMELY LOOSE, FLIMSY FEELING AND OVER-SENSITIVE. STEERING WILL ALSO USUALLY JERK WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPS, ACCELERATING OR BRAKING. STEERING ASSEMBLY FEELS LIKE IT VIOLENTLY JERKS OVER HEAVILY BUMPY AREAS. VEHICLE IS SOMETIMES DIFFICULT TO CONTROL DUE TO IT BEING REALLY LOOSE, FLIMSY FEELING STEERING THAT MOVES WAY TO FREELY. FRONT WHEELS SOMETIMES SEEM TO SLIDE OR SLIP AROUND SOME SLIGHT TURNS. I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THE RACK AND PINION STEERING WAS BROKEN. IT HAS BEEN DANGEROUS AT TIMES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10097685October 19, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY AND SUPRISINGLY TOOK OFF AT HIGH SPEED FROM A COMPLETE STOP. *BF (LAWYER JAMES SCHERR ON BEHALF OF CLIENT LUCY GARCY). *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10091868October 12, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY
WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH PLASTIC MOLDING TRIM WHICH WAS MOUNTED ON THE HOOD FLEW OFF. AS A RESULT, THE MOLDING TRIM HIT THE WINDSHIELD AND CAUSED A CHIP ON DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW. WHILE AT THE DEALERSHIP, WAS SENT TO SERVICE MANAGER AND THEN TO BODY SHOP. WAS INFORMED THAT MOLDING BROKE OFF DUE TO FATIGUE. *AK *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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