Chrysler LHS Complaints

968 consumer complaints on file.

#848965November 15, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN STARTING VEHICLE WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE, AND VEHICLE IN PARK, VEHICLE WENT INTO REVERSE, CAUSING A COLLISION/INJURY. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#852853November 15, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
NHTSA RECALL 98V18400 / MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 790; FUEL LEAKAGE. WAS REPAIRED ,AND ABOUT 1200 MILES LATER ,FUEL STARTED SPRAYING AND DRENCHING ALL OF FRONT END OF VEHICLE AND LINER OF HOOD, CAUSING SERIOUS FIRE HAZARD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714834November 15, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
HAD RIGHT FOOT ON BRAKE WHILE PULLING MY CAR INTO GEAR FROM PARK. SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING MY CAR ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN WITHOUT MY HAVING DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR. MY CAR TOOK OFF WITH A LOUD SCREECH OF TIRES. MY RIGHT FOOT REMAINED ON THE BRAKES THE ENTIRE TIME AS I DESPERATELY TRIED TO STOP MY RUN AWAY CAR. NO MATTER HOW HARD I TRIED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKES, THEY DID NOT RESPOND, OR EVEN SLOW MY CAR DOWN. A LADY AT THE DOCTOR'S OFFICE WHERE WE WERE SAID THAT MY CAR SOUNDED LIKE A JET ENGINE TAKING OFF. MY CAR JUMPED A CURBING, CLIMBED AN EMBANKMENT PLANTED WITH SHUBBERY AND FINALLY CENTERED A PINE TREE WHICH STOPPED THE FORWARD PROGRESS OF MY CAR. MY DAUGHTER-IN-LAW WHO WAS RIDING IN THE BACK SEAT WITH HER EIGHT MONTH OLD SON HIT HER HEAD HARD ON THE WINDOW. THE CAR DEALERSHIP AND CHRYSLER MOTORS CORPORATION SAID THEY FOUND NO PROBLEM WITH MY CAR, AND THAT THIS CAR IS SAFE TO DRIVE. THEY REFUSED TO PAY FOR DAMAGES OR TRY TO FIND A HIDDEN MALFUNCTION IN MY CAR. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#784264November 1, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
TRUNK LID MISALIGNED.*ET
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#852215October 29, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE TRAVELING 40 MPH AND MAKING A SUDDEN STOP AS A RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT, HIT A LIGHT POLE, AND AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714053October 29, 1999
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
BY 35000 MILES, WATER PUMP LEAKED, P/S PUMP LEAKED AND OIL PAN LEAKED. ALSO, REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER FAILED. ALL REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. WINDSHIELD SUBJECT TO CHIPPING, HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#549279October 28, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
TRANSMISSION AND LINES FAILED. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#852086October 28, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS APROACHING A RED LIGHT AND THERE WAS A VEHICLE IN FRONT. CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO SLOW DOWN, BUT BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE AND REAR ENDED VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM. UPON IMPACT AIR BAGS ON DRIVERS SIDE AND PASSENGERS SIDE DID NOT DEPLOY. CAR WAS TOTALLED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#851679October 26, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 50MP, ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED IN FRONT. THE LHS "T"-BONED THE OTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. DRIVER/PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES & HAD EMERGENCY ROOM TREATMENT. PASSENGER SUFFERED WHIPLASH. DRIVER'S CHEST SUFFERED BRUISES. VEHICLE TOWED TO KEITH FORD & PLACED IN STORAGE. THE INSURANCE ADJUSTER WILL BE CHECKING VEHICLE OUT. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#851610October 25, 1999
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK
WHILE GOING INTO THE TRUNK HEARD A POP AND METAL PIECES FLEW EVERY WHERE. CONSUMER SAYS THAT TRUNK CAME SLAMMING DOWN ,COULD HAVE CAUSED BODILY HARM TO KIDS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#713821October 25, 1999
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
THE STERRING WHEEL VIBRATES/PULSATES WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#713826October 25, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AFTER TRANS. WARMS UP NOT SHIFTING INTO HIGHER GEARS LIKE IN L MP IN ....HAVE TOSHUT OFF AND RESTART TO SHIFT OUT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#713829October 25, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
SEPT/04/96TRANSMISSION NOT SHIFTING INTO HIGHT GEARS LIKE IN 1MP IN ...HAVE TO SHUT OFF AND RESTART TO SHIFT OUT PT.4412878 SENSOR-TRANS PT NP.4741279 SENSOR-TRANS OUTPUT PT21000534 TRANSAXLE REMOVE AND INSTALL.... 4/29/99 DIES WHILE DRIVING AND USUALLY WILL RESTART SEE HISTORY CRANK SENSOR PT NO 4609009/4609006..... JULY 26/99 WHILE DRIVING A HWY SPEEDS VEH. WARMS SLIPS INTO NEUTRAL ..CRAKSHAFT SENSOR PT. 4883877AE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#713487October 18, 1999
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
ALARM SYSTEM: WHEN YOU GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND LOCK THE DOORS BY ONE OF THREE METHODS (KEYSWITCH, ELECTRIC LOCK BUTTONS, OR TRANSMITTER) AND NOT MANUALLY LOCK THE DOOR(S), THE RED LIGHT ON TOP THE DASH IS SUPPOSED TO START FLASHING AND THE ALARM IS SUPPOSED TO ARM. THIS WORKS ONLY ABOUT HALF THE TIME. TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS CALLED STAR AT CHRYSLER AND WERE TOLD THIS IS A KNOWN GLITCH, AND THAT A TSB WOULD FOLLOW. IF YOU WANT TO ARM THE ALARM, YOU CAN WAIT ABOUT 5 MINUTES THEN RELOCK THE DOOR(S), OR PUT THE KEY BACK IN THE IGNITION AND TURN IT TO RUN AND BACK OFF, THEN GET OUT OF THE CAR AND ARM THE ALARM AGAIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#713298October 14, 1999
STEERING:RACK AND PINION, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
MY CAR WAS REPAIRED AT OLSON TIRE - STORE # 06-17 IN PORT ST LUCIE FLORIDA ON MAY 11, 1999. MY INVOICE SAYS THEY REPLACE A RACK AND PINION UNIT AND A TIE ROD END AT A COST OF $1521.86 INCLUDING LABOR AND APPLICABLE TAXES. ON FRIDAY, OCT 8, 1999, I WAS BACKING OUT OF PARKING SPACE WHEN I HEARD A "CLUNK" I LOOKED AROUND SAW THAT I DID NOT HIT ANYTHING AND TRIED TO PULL FORAWRD. THE CAR JUST ROCKED IN PLACE. I GOT OUT AND SAW THAT MY D. SIDE TIRE WAS TURNED AND THE P.SIDE TIRE WAS STRAIGHT. BOTTOM LINE WAS THAT THE BOLT THAT HOLDS THE RACK IN WAS SHEERED OFF (BROKE). ACCORDING TO WHAT I HAVE BEEN TOLD , THESE BOLTS JUST DON'T BREAK. MY WARRANTY COMPANY WILL NOT PAY FOR THE REPAIR BEACUSE A BOLT IS HARDWARE??? AND OLSON WANTED TO CHRAGE ME $300++++ TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THIS"BOLT". HAD I BEEN DRIVING WHEN THIS OCCURRED , THERE COULD HAVE BENN SOME VERY SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES. WHERE DO I GO FROM HERE??
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#713013October 8, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
POOR LIGHTING WITH HEADLIGHTS, WHETHER ON LOW OR HIGH BEAMS. HARD TO SEE IN ALL WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#712876October 6, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PLEASE HELP MY CONFUSION. YOUR CAMPAIGN #99V215000 COVERS MY CAR, A 1994 CHRYSLER LHS, BUILT 05-1994. HOWEVER, I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANYTHING FROM THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THIS RECALL. THANKS, RON
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#849991October 5, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY DUE TO THE BEAMS WHICH ARETOO LOW, AND CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO SEE THE LANES WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT OR WHEN DRIVING IN THE RAIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#837164September 30, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY LOWER CONTROL ARM PULLED/BROKE AWAY FROM THE FRAME OF THE VEHCLE. THIS HAPPENED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#712232September 27, 1999
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, STEERING:RACK AND PINION
DEAR NHTSA, IN JANUARY I BOUGHT A 94 CHRYSLER LHS IN GOOD CONDITION FROM A FRIEND. IT HAD AROUND 75000 MILES ON IT WHEN I BOUGHT IT. BEFORE I BOUGHT IT, SHE TOLD ME THAT SHE HAD REPAIRED THE AC NUMEROUS TIMES AND THE WARRANTY HAD EVEN BEEN EXTENDED ON IT UNTIL 70,000 MILES. ALSO, I READ IN CONSUMER REPORTS THAT IN CANADA, THE CHRYSLER LHS AC WARRANTY WAS EXTENDED TO 7 YEARS OR 150,000 KM TO ADDRESS AC EVAPORATOR PROBLEMS. WITH THAT IN MIND, WHEN I TRIED TO USE THE AC IN THE SPRING/SUMMER, IT SMELLED LIKE THE NASTIEST, WORST SMELL EVER AND I COULDN'T USE IT. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP, THEY TOLD ME THAT I NEEDED A NEW AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM FOR $1500. WHEN I BROUGHT UP THE HISTORY OF REPAIRS, THEY OFFERED NO PAYMENT HELP WHATSOEVER. I DECIDED TO TAKE MY CAR TO MY REGULAR REPAIR SHOP, AND THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WAS ONLY THE EVAPORATOR, AND IT WOULD COST ME AROUND $500 TO FIX. I PAID FOR THAT. THE REASON THAT I AM TELLING YOU THIS IS BECAUSE THE PART WAS DEFECTIVE, AND THE DEALERSHIP NOT ONLY WOULDN'T HELP ME WITH THE REPAIRS (EVEN THOUGHT THEY KNEW THE AC HAD A HISTORY OF PROBLEMS) BUT THEY TRIED TO SELL ME MORE UNNECESSARY PARTS (THE REST OF THE AC SYSTEM). THE SECOND PROBLEM THAT I AM HAVING, WHICH HAS NOT BEEN FIXED IS THE RACK AND PINION. IN MID JANUARY I TURNED ON THE CAR ONE DAY AND THE POWER STEERING WAS OUT. I TOOK IT TO MY GOOD MECHANIC (NOT THE LIAR/THIEF CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP) AND HE TOLD ME THAT THE RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE FIXED/REPLACED, ANOTHER $400-500 JOB. INSTEAD OF FIXING IT, I DECIDED TO DO A LITTLE BIT OF RESEARCH AND I NOTICED YOUR INVESTIGATION PE99044 WHICH STARTED ON JUNE 28,1999 AND I WANTED YOU TO KNOW THAT MY RACK AND PINION IS ALSO DEFECTIVE, AND IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THANK YOU FOR ALL OF YOUR HELP AND PLEASE FEEL FREE TO E-MAIL ME AT [email protected] THANKS AGAIN!!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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