Major Problems with Chrysler LHS Derived from Complaints & Recalls

Learn about the common problems with a used Chrysler LHS to avoid purchasing a bad year of the model.

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Best and Worst Years for Chrysler LHS

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Chrysler LHS.

Model Year	Complaints
2001 LHS	22
2000 LHS	82
1999 LHS	165

Worst 3 Chrysler LHS complaints

1999 Chrysler LHS LOCK Victims: 12

1999 Chrysler LHS LINKAGES Victims: 7

1999 Chrysler LHS AIR BAGS Victims: 3 Mileage: 63800 miles

Browse Chrysler LHS complaints by category

Problems with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, STEERING and AIR BAGS are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Chrysler LHS owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL the clockspring on this model is defective and needs to be replaced. after trying to order the part for repairs...	25 ~ 7918 miles
STEERING the steering wheel squeaks when turning. usually when it is cold weather below 60 degrees or so. took it to...	20 ~ 62365 miles
AIR BAGS the air bag light comes on and stays on while consumer after the vehicle has been started. *yh ...	20 ~ 52005 miles
RACK AND PINION > STEERING the steering rack and pinion needed to be replaced which required additional force to the steering wheel. *jb power steering	14 ~ 47345 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2001 chrysler lhs. the vehicle has about 100 000 miles on the odometer. issue #1 the vehicle dies suddenly while...	13 ~ 73693 miles
STRUCTURE while driving 60 mph the plastic 25 feet of trim attached to the front hood flew off and over the...	13 ~ 37187 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN transmission is jerky clunky and noisey from the day car was bought. transmission is a bit better than my 1994...	12 ~ 62831 miles
RIM > WHEELS air was seeping out of the four tires. the tires needed to be refilled with air every 3 days. the	11 ~ 27541 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS while driving 40 mph the driver noticed that the srs light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. the vehicle...	9 ~ 38743 miles
HOOD > BODY > STRUCTURE while driving my chrysler 2000 lhs at 65 mph in florida the hood molding became detached from my car and...	8 ~ 22875 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES door lock motors have failed on all four doors. driver side door was locked and unoperable. *ak...	8 ~ 98450 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2001 chrysler lhs headlight lenses have clouded and reduced nighttime visibility. this is something that should not have happened as	7 ~ 17857 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT car temperature and air conditioning is unstable. cold air coming in when warm air is called for and vise-versa. *la...	7 ~ 34036 miles
TIRES while driving the goodyear tire blewout at 400 miles goodyear informed consumer that that model tire looses air due to...	7 ~ 25993 miles
SEATS tl*the contact owns a 2000 chrysler lhs. when the contact entered the vehicle he leaned back in the seat and...	6 ~ 62004 miles
TRUNK LID > BODY > STRUCTURE while packing/placing packages into the trunk the vacuum lid fell striking the consumer on the head. no injuries. *ak...	6 ~ 38387 miles
TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING the upper ball joints and the tie rods malfunctioned. *ak...	6 ~ 49808 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION front end vibration 8am on 1/23/02. tires were checked by me and appeared to be ok. 4:30pm on 1/23 severe...	6 ~ 3667 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while pulling into garage consumer applied brakes there was no braking ability and vehicle hit the house. damage to vehicle...	6 ~ 33833 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING prob.#1-rear view mirror does not adjust for lights from rear traffic. prob.#2-temperature gauge in overhead console is very slow to	6 ~ 64806 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2001 chrysler lhs. the vehicle has about 100 000 miles on the odometer. issue #1 the vehicle dies suddenly while...	5 ~ 25950 miles
RECLINER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS dt: consumer's wife worked at a place where she parked by concrete posts. when she was backing out of parking...	5 ~ 32260 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY glass windshield splintered when hit by a deer causing them to be scattered through out vehicle....	5
UNKNOWN OR OTHER chrysler lhs 2000 ph scc *jb...	5 ~ 17200 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY the power window motor failed twice. *jb...	5 ~ 34635 miles
BEAD > TIRES tl*- the contact owns a 2000 chrysler lhs with an odometer reading of 76000 miles. the contact stated that the...	4 ~ 19000 miles
SUSPENSION dt*: the contact stated while traveling 50 mph a very loud noise was heard when the vehicle hit a bump...	4 ~ 69750 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING been having electrical problems on going with the interior lights blinking on and off even when the car is parked...	4 ~ 24750 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > HOOD > BODY while driving at 70 mph a plastic piece on the hood started to vibrate and flew off. *ak the consumer...	4 ~ 80634 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING about 8 hours after purchase new vehicle died. took to dealer who worked on it for 8 days but could	4
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM lights inside the dash keeps blinking on and off i need to know if this car was ever in any...	4 ~ 10750 miles
CONCEALMENT DEVICES > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING front headlights shorted out due to rain getting inside of the headlight lens.*ak the rubber insulation around the head lights	3 ~ 20667 miles
SEAT BELTS when the vehicle was hit at 45 mph in the front center the air bags did not deploy. dealer notified....	3 ~ 64600 miles
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM key can be removed from the ignition switch at any position. dealer contacted. feel free to provide any further information.*ak...	3 ~ 60000 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE shiny black trim on outside of body that goes around windows is dull and miscolored. *la...	3 ~ 47292 miles
INTERIOR LIGHTING right front head lights and dashboard lights went out for 3 or 4 seconds at night and came back on.	3
FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i have had to replace the horns on this vehicle four times. every time it rains the position of the...	3
EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY prob.#1-rear view mirror does not adjust for lights from rear traffic. prob.#2-temperature gauge in overhead console is very slow to	3
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS was turning a corner at 15mph when a book on the passenger's side slid across the seat and hit belt	3 ~ 10333 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM i bought the car in 2005 and recently the airbag light has come on and remains on and i cannot...	2 ~ 48000 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM my ignition/park interlock does not work allowing car to be pulled out of park at any time. *tr...	2 ~ 81000 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM steering issues noise in wheel area while driving loss of traction control and abs tie rods to be replaced play...	2 ~ 47500 miles
RACK > RACK AND PINION > STEERING on july 15 2007 i entered my chrysler lhs to drive home from a local business parking lot. after starting...	2 ~ 27424 miles
GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) > STEERING on july 15 2007 i entered my chrysler lhs to drive home from a local business parking lot. after starting...	2 ~ 27424 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE there is a strong odor of gasoline coming from the outside of the car into the interior. so bad it...	2 ~ 67500 miles
SEAT HEATER/COOLER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS dt*: the contact stated periodically as the brake pedal is being depressed there is a revving sound followed by no...	2 ~ 39000 miles
CABLES > 12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2000 chrysler lhs. while driving at 40 mph the contact stated there was an abnormal...	2 ~ 92000 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE headlights are clouding over causing dimness in night and decreased visibility while driving. i have noticed this on other chrysler...	2 ~ 37500 miles
ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING dt: power steering unit failed on driver's side. caller was going 50 mph and tried to turn left and could...	2 ~ 90500 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING dt: contact complained of a lot of problems with the car. there was a new water pump/new battery cables/ new...	2 ~ 123068 miles
POWER TRAIN i purchased my vehicle as a pre-certified car with only 14 100 original miles in june of 2003. on 4/4/2004...	2 ~ 37500 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE four sub frame bushings had to replaced. this could have effected the steering and the transmission. in its present state...	2 ~ 46514 miles
VALVE > TIRES valve stem corrosion leads to air loss in tire and a subsequent flat tire and potential loss of control. i...	2 ~ 28500 miles
PUMP > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING while driving approximately 25 mph downhill the steering wheel failed to turn in either direction. the driver was able to...	2 ~ 87600 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM occasionally while driviig with headlights on (day or night) all dash related lights just start flickering. it will continue sporadically...	2 ~ 75000 miles
LINKAGES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL when vehicle was shifted to drive it accelerated suddenly and unexpectedly resulting in a collision. dealer has been notified.*ak...	2
WHEELS chrysler crome wheels will not hold air pressure in tires. it is a everyday job to check the air pressure...	2
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT while driving vehicle filled up with smoke from the dash area. all electrical components shut down. vehcle was towed to...	2 ~ 29000 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL vehicle would not accelerate when depressing the gas pedal vehicle would lurch forward. *ak...	2 ~ 32250 miles
SERVICE BRAKES brake line rusted away lost of all brakes no brake fluid in master cylinder used e brake to stop car...	1 ~ 53000 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER i bought the car in 2005 and recently the airbag light has come on and remains on and i cannot...	1 ~ 96000 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL all of the dashboard gauges stopped working the driver seat started moving all at once. the speedometer stopped working while	1 ~ 130122 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES both of the my front doors do not open from the inside. not only my car but i know of...	1
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS 2001 chrysler lhs air bag light came on and stayed on. consumer states that chrysler said air bag light was	1
LOCK > TRUNK LID > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES trunk door has shock failure causing door to fall on person while looking into trunk to remove groceries for instance.	1
POWER ADJUST > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS dt*: the contact stated while adjusting the seating position of the front driver seat the power adjust was inoperative. upon...	1 ~ 29800 miles
CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC abs sensor failure was informed by the auto body shop that this should have not gone bad when it did....	1 ~ 45000 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS dt: contact complained of a lot of problems with the car. there was a new water pump/new battery cables/ new...	1 ~ 125000 miles
HEATER CORE > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY dt: contact complained of a lot of problems with the car. there was a new water pump/new battery cables/ new...	1 ~ 125000 miles
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS dt: contact complained of a lot of problems with the car. there was a new water pump/new battery cables/ new...	1 ~ 125000 miles
LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS > WHEELS front left wheel became detached at 35 mph from the vehicle causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle.	1
REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS the front and rear seat belts were very hard to release once buckled. the dealer found no problem with the	1 ~ 31000 miles
UPPER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT the upper ball joints and the tie rods malfunctioned. *ak...	1 ~ 93000 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE the consumer stated while driving the transmission began to slip. the transmission stayed in 2 or 3rd gear. *jb the...	1 ~ 58000 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the consumer stated while driving the transmission began to slip. the transmission stayed in 2 or 3rd gear. *jb the...	1 ~ 58000 miles
FLOOR SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION vehicle floor shifter interlock system failed (see nhtsa campaign id # 04v021000) car rolled and caused some minor property and...	1 ~ 57860 miles
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING vehicle stalled causing consumer to drift off the road. consumer took the vehicle to the dealer and mechanic determined that	1
OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL > OTHER > EQUIPMENT the throttle body of my car is defective and chrysler knows about this defect. they have sent service bulletins out...	1
EQUIPMENT power locks actuator seems to be going bad on a the lhs. is there a way to look at the...	1 ~ 480000 miles
MACPHERSON STRUT > FRONT > SUSPENSION consumer stated that there would be a loud noise coming from under the hood when starting up the vehicle theyre's	1 ~ 28000 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > DOOR > BODY the metal in the driver side door knob separated and caused serious injuries to driver. please provide more details. ts	1 ~ 4000 miles
STARTER ASSEMBLY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM consumer states that the starter caught on fire while driving 35-40 mph. local fire department and state police arrived to	1
MODULE > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM key in ignition won't turn- locksmith says he sees a lot of new chrysler cars with this problem. burrs on...	1 ~ 21000 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION loud popping sound during driving some sound was due to bad sway bar links these were replaced only to fix...	1
TREAD/BELT > TIRES while traveling approximately 70 mph in a 2000 chrysler lhs front/ right goodyear eagle tire size: p225/55r17 dot: unknown experienced	1
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING when driving and upon attempting to make either a right or left hand turn steering wheel locked up causing poor...	1
ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT > MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT while driving driver's side front tire failed goodyear p23555r17 dot 8302135 consumer tried to take tire off however he and...	1
TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE > TIRES while driving driver's side front tire failed goodyear p23555r17 dot 8302135 consumer tried to take tire off however he and...	1
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN abs and traction control module failed. contacted dealer and dealer has tryed to get part in but nothing so far.*ak...	1
INTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY rear view mirror does not dim sufficiently to avoid glare from cars behind. mirrors on my old cars were better.	1 ~ 20 miles
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT indoor overhead temperature gauge hangs up. takes driving several miles to register correct outside temperature. my 1994 did the same.	1
ANTI-THEFT DEVICE > COLUMN LOCKING > STEERING alarm system: when you get out of the vehicle and lock the doors by one of three methods (keyswitch electric...	1
PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brake pedal appeared to be too soft when applying brakes. dealer notified and informed consumer that nothing could be done	1
BUMPERS > BODY > STRUCTURE plastic ball underneath front bumper is too close to ground. when parking head in it hits parking bumper and will	1

FAQ

What year Chrysler LHS is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 3 years, Chrysler LHS models of 2001, 2000, 1999 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Chrysler LHS?

Chrysler LHS models of 1999 and 2000 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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