Chrysler LHS Complaints (1996)

135 consumer complaints on file.

#559344February 1, 2001
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
THE RACK AND PINION MOUNTING BUSHINGS FAILED. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#558807January 11, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
RECALL (98V-184) WAS COMPLETED ON THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER THE RECALL REPAIR IS INADEQUATE AND THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE FUEL RAIL WHICH CRACKED AND CAUSED FUEL LEAKAGE, CONSUMER HAD THE REPAIRS COMPLETED AND REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE ADDITIONAL REPAIRS OF THE FUEL SYSTEM WHICH SHOULD HAVE BEEN CORRECTED IN THE RECALL REPAIR. *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#875762November 30, 2000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
CONSUMER RAISED HOOD, AND WHILE CONSUMER WAS UNDER THE HOOD, REACHED DOWN TO PICK UP AN OIL CAN AND HOOD SLAMMED SHUT, INJURING CONSUMER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#558155November 28, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
RECALL REPAIR WAS COMPLETED ON THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM (98V-184), HOWEVER THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL RAILS, DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO REPAIR WITHOUT CHARGES. *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#736512November 18, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING, STEERING
FAILED BUSHINGS CAUSE STEERING PROBLEMS. NO REPLACEMENT PART AVAILABLE!*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#557343November 15, 2000
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILED, STEERING WILL IS NOT STRAIGHT AND THE WHEEL POPS AND SCRAPES WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#557332November 15, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
WHEN BRAKING, PEDAL SHAKES. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#736384November 15, 2000
TIRES, STEERING:LINKAGES
I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY OTHER OWNERS THAT THEY HAVE HAD THE EXACT SAME PROBLEMS WITH THERE LHS. I HAVE BOUGHT SEVERAL SETS OF TIRES BECAUSE OF THIS. ALSO I WAS TOLD THAT THE TIE RODS WOULD WEAR OUT AGAIN.COST FOR REPAIRS WERE 831.47. THIS IS UNREASONABLE FOR A CAR SO NEW. I HAVE NEVER HAD SUCH COSTLY REPAIRS ONSUCH A NEW CAR. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL. THIS IS DEFINATLY A MANUFACTURE DEFECT. AFTER NEW REPAIRS MY CAR IS ALREADY MACKING SOME OF THE PREVIOUS SOUNDS.SOMTHING IS NOT RIGHT.THIS COULD BE DANGEROUS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#873987October 27, 2000
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING DRIVERS SIDE TIE ROD END RATTLING DUE TO TIE ROD WEARING OUT. CONSUMER FEELS THAT THE ROD MAY FALL OFF, AND THERE WILL BE NO STEERING.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#734043October 11, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
OUR MECHANIC STATED HE HAS REPLACE 9 TO 10 TIMING BELTS, IDLER PULLY, WATER PUMPS ON THE SAME TYPE OF CARS. IT SEAMS LIKE THE IDLER PULLY FREEZES, CAUSING THE WATER PUMP TO FREEZE, WHICH THEN CAUSES THE TIMING CHAIN TO BREAK. TOTAL COST TO REPAIR WAS 503.00 PLUS A LARGE TOWING BILL. I WOULD THINK A $85.00 PULLEY SHOULD BE MADE BETTER AS TO NOT CAUSE SO MUCH DAMAGE WHEN IT BREAKS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#871463September 25, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLING/CHARGING
WHEN CONSUMER TURNS THE AIR CONDITIONER ON THERE ARE GASOLINE FUMES COMING FROM OF THE VENTS. SHE HAS CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#870424September 13, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 35MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING EAST PULLED OUT IN FRONTOF CONSUMER. CHRYSLER, LHS "T"-BONED THE OTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DRIVER SUFFERED SOME INJURIES. RECEIVED EMERGENCY ROOM TREATMENT.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#726183July 28, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
UPON TEST DRIVING THIS VEHICLE I NOTED TO THE SALESMAN THAT THE BRAKES FELT LIKE THEY WOUDNT STOP THE CAR -THEY SET UP AN APPOINTMENT TO CHECK THE BRAKES AND RELPACE THE HOOD SHOCKS -UPON KEEPING THE APPOINTMENT THEY REPLACED THE HOOD SHOCKS AND LET MY WIFE LEAVE W/O CHECKING THE BRAKES -A DODGE TECHNICIAN TOLD ME CHRYSLER HAS THAT NO STOP TYPE OF EFFECT WHEN THEY INSTALL VALUE LINE BRAKE PADS-THIS CONCERNS ME -WE NOW HAVE A CAR WE HAVNT MADE A PAYMENT ON YET AND NOW ITS CLOSE TO TOTALED-OTHERS I KNOW W/ THIS BODY STYLE HAS EXPERIENCED SIMILAR STOPPING PROBLEM-ALSO IT HIT HARD ENOUGH TO BRAKE THE WHEEL ASSYMBLY AND AXLE ON RIGHT FRONT AND JAMBDED BOTH PASS. DOORS AND THE RIGHT REAR QUARTER PANEL HAS TO BE CUT COMPLETELY OUT AND REPLACED AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT EMPLOY- I BOUGHT IT USED W/LOW (43,000)MILES AND DO NOT KNOW IF THIS CAR HAS BEEN WRECKED BEFORE OR NOT, SO I ASSUME THE AIR BAGS ARE STILL ORIGINAL, THE LEATHER AROUND THE PASS. SIDE IS PEELING UP ARUND THE POCKET THE BAG SITS IN THIS DOES MAKE ME WONDER IF IT HAS BEEN REPLACED OR NOT - I AM LETTING MY INSURANCE COMPANY DEAL WITH THE DEALER IN CASE LEGAL ACTION NEEDS TO BE TAKEN-THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR TIME , ACCIDENT COULD HAVE RESULTED IN DEATHS IF IT WASNT FOR THE QUICK THINKING OF MY WIFE -TANKS AGAIN-RODNEY D. COLVIN--7/28/00--6:57PM. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#865030July 7, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE DASH. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND REPLACE A BODY MODULE ON TWO OCCASIONS, WHICH CAUSED THE WIRING HARNESS TO BURN. VEHICLE STILL AT DEALER SHOP FOR REPAIRS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#552925July 6, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SEVERE ENGINE MELT DOWN FROM OVERHEATING, THE WATER PUMP FAILED WHICH DRAINED ALL FLUID FROM THE ENGINE. *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#863060June 6, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
WHILE DRIVING NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. POPPED HOOD UP, AND SAW FLAMES. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID THAT BRAKE LINE BROKE, FLUID WAS LEAKING, AND THAT STARTED THE FIRE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#722693May 15, 2000
SUSPENSION, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
THERE WAS AN EXTREMELY LOUD SHUTTER AND SHAKE WHEN THIS HAPPENED. CAR DOES SEEM TO OPERATE THE SAME SINCE THIS PROBLEM. GAS MILEAGE HAS GONE DOWN BY THREE MPG, EVEN AFTER A TUNE UP BY CHRYSLER AND FUEL SYSTEM CLEANING. SHORTLY AFTER SOME FUSES BLEW., NOW AT 75,000 THERE IS A LOUND GROWNING SOUND WHEN YOU STEER TO THE LEFT. BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED AND NEED IT AGAIN. AIRCONDITIONER HAS FUNNY DAMP SMELL. HOW DOES ONE FIND OUT IF THIS CAR HAS BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#722517May 10, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
INSIDE TIE ROD BUSHING FAILED SHORTLY AFTER BEING SATURATED WITH ANTI-FREEZE FROM WATER PUMP FAILURE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#722521May 10, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
REPLACED ROTORS 3 TIMES,AT 11,000 MI. 20,894 MI. AND NOW AT 36,000 MI. THATS AN AVERAGE OF 9,000 MILES PER SET OF ROTORS ALL DUE TO WARPING AND PITTING. COMPANY ACCEPETED COST OF ONE SET OF ROTORS BUT I HAD TO PAY LABOR COSTS OF OVER $200.00 PLUS PADS THAT WERE TORN UP DUE TO PIECES OF THE ROTOR BREAKING OFF. I DID HAVE AN ACCIDENT ON JAN.3 1999 TRAVELING AT 35 MILES PER HOUR THE ROAD WAS WET AND A VAN BACKED UP ON FORT STREET A MAIN THROUGHFARE AND MY CAR DID A 360 DEGREE TURN ALTHOUGH I HAVE A B S BRAKE SYSTEM , I DON'T KNOW IF THE ROTORS HAD ANYTHING TO DO WITH THAT OR NOT , HOWEVER I DO BELIEVE THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD HAVE BETTER COMPONETS THAN WHAT THEY ARE PUTTING ON THE BRAKING SYSTEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#721398April 13, 2000
STEERING:LINKAGES
UNABLE TO CONTACT MANUFACTURER THEY WERE NOT INTERESTED THEY HAVE NO PROBLEM CONTACT NUMBER OR EMAIL CONTACT. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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