1999 CHRYSLER LHS Problems & Complaints
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VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
20 complaints
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. *JB
Feb 23, 2006
VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY AND SUPRISINGLY TOOK OFF AT HIGH SPEED FROM A COMPLETE STOP. *BF (LAWYER JAMES SCHERR ON BEHALF OF CLIENT LUCY GARCY). *JB
Oct 19, 2004
WHILE DRIVING AT 70 PMPH VEHICLE'S SPEED SUDDENLY DROPPED TO 35 MPH, AND THAT WAS AS FAST AS THE VEHICLE WOULD GO. THE SPEED SENSOR HAD TO BE REPLACED AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. *AK *TC
Sep 21, 2004
CHRYSLER LHS GAS PEDAL STUCK. *LA
Oct 23, 2003
VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WHEN DEPRESSING THE GAS PEDAL VEHICLE WOULD LURCH FORWARD. *AK
Jun 09, 2003
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STEERING
19 complaints
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 STOPS 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. *TR
May 28, 2009
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 ROD. 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. *TR
Jul 27, 2008
WITH ONLY 60K MILES, THE STEERING IS VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN LEFT BUT NO APPARENT PROBLEMS TURNING RIGHT. *TR
Jul 08, 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 DRIVER 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. *TR
Mar 29, 2008
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. VEHICLE 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. *AK
Jun 17, 2007
+ 14 more complaints for this component
STRUCTURE
15 complaints
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE HOOD TRIM COVERING THE COWL, BLEW OFF AND NEARLY STRUCK THE VEHICLE BEHIND. *TR
Oct 16, 2010
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
Jun 06, 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
Mar 10, 2006
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
Dec 08, 2004
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
Nov 21, 2004
+ 10 more complaints for this component
AIR BAGS
11 complaints
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 REPLACED. 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.
Apr 20, 2017
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 LIKE I WAS. *TR
Nov 19, 2014
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, OUT 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. *TR
Oct 28, 2009
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 HAZARD. 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. *TR
Jan 11, 2008
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
Dec 17, 2004
+ 6 more complaints for this component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
11 complaints
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.
Mar 02, 2016
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
Dec 01, 2004
THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO START OR TURN THE KEY IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. *JB
Jan 27, 2004
WHEN IT RAINED, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUT DOWN. *TT
May 28, 2003
I AM CONCERNED THERE MAY BE A PROBLEM WITH MY WIRING IN MY 1999 CHRYSLER LHS, I HAVE REPLACED FUSES, TWO RADIATOR FANS, AND MY HEAT ON MY SEAT DOES NOT WORK, MY CLIMATE CONTROL PANEL WILL NOT WORK AND A FRIEND OF MINE THAT OWNS A 300M HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS, I THINK THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL TO CHECK THE WIRE HARNESS. *JB
Mar 23, 2003
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VISIBILITY
8 complaints
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 MILEAGE WAS 157,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 159,000. UPDATED 03/01/13*LJ UPDATED 03/07/13
Oct 10, 2012
TWO FRONT POWER WINDOWS ARE STUCK IN THE UP POSITION AND WILL NOT ROLL DOWN. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED BUT COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM, THE VEHICLE WAS RE-EXAMINED AND REPAIRED. *AK *NLM
Sep 17, 2002
IF DASHBOARD IN COLOR IS OTHER THAN BLACK OR CHARCOAL, BECAUSE OF THE ANGLE OF THE WINDSHIELD, A TERRIBLE GLARE IS EMITTED WHEN DRIVING INTO THE SUNLIGHT. VISUAL AID IS DISTORTED TERRIBLY, ENOUGH SO THAT AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT FROM DRIVING INTO THE SUN.*AK
Mar 10, 2002
REPORTING A DESIGN FLAW IN THE FRONT WINDSHIELD FROM THE BOTTOM BASE UP TO THE MIDDLE OF WINDSHIELD (HORIZONTAL); A DARK FILM OR COVER CAUSES A POOR VISIBILITY DURING DAY LIGHT. DEALER / MFR NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NOTHING CAN BE DONE. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. *AK
Aug 19, 1999
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE DURING DAY TIME OR WHEN SUN IS OUT, THE SUN'S RAYS LIGHT REFLECT THROUGH DASHBOARD, CUTTING DRIVER'S VISION IN TWO. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND A DASH BOARD COVER WAS MADE BUT DIDN'T HELP. CHRYSLER SAYS THAT THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE. *AK *ML
Jan 20, 1999
+ 3 more complaints for this component
SEATS
8 complaints
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 AUTHORIZED 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.
Jul 20, 2011
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.
Sep 15, 2006
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION AND AS A RESULT THE SEAT BROKE AND FELL BACKWARDS. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK AND BACK. *NLM.*AK
May 27, 2003
THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO FIX THE SEAT BOLT WHICH WAS ON RECALL. THERE IS STILL A PROBLEM WITH THE SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AGAIN WHICH STATED THE SEAT NEEDED A NEW RECLINER. *NLM
May 02, 2003
VEHICLE'S SEAT BACK RECLINING BOLT EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT AS STATED IN RECALL NUMBER 03 V 035 000. THE CONSUMER VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *NLM
Mar 18, 2003
+ 3 more complaints for this component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
7 complaints
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 PROBLEM WITH NO ANSWERS OFFERED BY THE MANUFACTURER. *TR
Sep 09, 2008
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 FIVE 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.
Nov 13, 2007
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 FURTHER INSPECTION.
Apr 06, 2006
WATER PUMP FAILURE.*MR WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE'S WATER PUMP SEIZED WHICH CAUSED THE TIMING BELT TO BURN UP THROWING THE PISTONS INTO THE VALVES. *NM
Aug 13, 2004
VEHICLE STALLED, CAUSING CONSUMER TO DRIFT OFF THE ROAD. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILED. *AK
Apr 28, 2004
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WHEELS
6 complaints
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
Dec 01, 2011
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? *NM
Feb 13, 2006
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
Apr 18, 2005
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT ALL FOUR TIRES BECOMING FLAT WHILE VEHICLE WAS SITTING IN THE GARAGE. CONSUMER HAD TO CHECK THE TIRES BEFORE GOING OUT AND RETURNING. SHE HAD THIS PROBLEM CHECKED BY THE DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM MIGHT BE THE RIMS, BUT WERE NOT SURE. ALSO, CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM WAS UNEXPLAINABLE. *AK CONSUMER PURCHASED 4 NEW SETS OF RIMS AND TIRES. *LA
Mar 17, 2004
WHILE DRIVING ,THE DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER STATED THE CHROME RIM BUBBLED UP AND CAUSED THE BLOW OUT. *JB THE CONSUMER COULDN'T KEEP ANY OF THE TIRES PROPERLY INFLATED. AIR WAS ADDED TO THE TIRES 3-4 TIMES PER WEEK. *SC *JB
Jan 23, 2004
+ 1 more complaint for this component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
6 complaints
1999 CHRYSLER LHS HEADLIGHT LENSES TURN YELLOW DECREASING NIGHTTIME VISIBILITY. *TR
May 28, 2009
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
Nov 09, 2006
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
Jun 27, 2005
WHILE DRIVING WITH HEADLIGHTS ON THE CONSUMER NOTICED POOR LIGHTING. CONSUMER INSPECTED THE HEADLIGHTS AND SAW DISCOLORATION OF THE HEADLIGHT LENSES. *AK *NM
Aug 31, 2004
DUE TO EXTENSIVE USAGE, THE HEADLIGHTS LENS BECAME FOGGY. THIS DECREASED THE VISIBILITY FOR NIGHT TIME USAGE. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD COST $1,100 TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY AND LENS SYSTEM. *AK *SC *JB
Jun 04, 2004
+ 1 more complaint for this component
SUSPENSION
5 complaints
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 INNER 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. *TR
Apr 22, 2009
LOUD POPPING SOUND DURING DRIVING, SOME SOUND WAS DUE TO BAD SWAY BAR LINKS, THESE WERE REPLACED ONLY TO FIX A SMALL PORTION OF THE PROBLEM. LOUD SOUND PRESISTS, CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGER HEARD NOSIE AND CONFIRMED ITS NOT A NORMAL SOUND, AS I WAS TOLD BY A MECHANIC. PARTS ON ORDER, I WAS TOLD THAT THE AXLE WAS BAD AND IN NEED OF REPAIR.*AK
May 27, 2002
MY LHS HAS SOME TYPE OF FRONT END PROBLEM WE HAVE HAD TO BUY AND REPLACE MANY TIRE FOR THIS CAR. IM LUCKY TO HAVE HAD FOUND THE BAD TIRES BEFORE BLOWING OUT EACH TIME. I WANT TO KNOW IF IM THE ONYL ONE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. I TRY TO GO WITH THE CUSTOMER ARBITRATION AND GOT NO WHERE.THE DEALER WANTED TO PUT ME IN A DIFFERENT CAR AND GIVE ME $6000.00 DOLLARS LESS WHAT PAY OFF WAS. I'M STILL DRIVING A PROBLEM AND HAD TO GET TWO MORE TIRES 5/4/2002.*AK
May 04, 2002
STEERING WHEEL BECOMES VERY HARD TO TURN TO LEFT. CAR WANDERS DOWN ROAD. ONCE WHEELS COMPLETELY LOCKED UP. *AK
Oct 03, 2001
WHENEVER TURNING THE VEHICLE WOULD HEAR A LOUD SQUEAKING NOISE. THIS HAPPENED WHEN GOING OVER SPEED BUMPS OR UP DRIVEWAY. TOOK VEHICLE FOR SERVICE & HAD OIL CHANGED. MECHANIC ORDERED PARTS FOR FRONT SUSPENSION: SWAY BAR LINKS. VEHICLE REPAIRED & TAKEN FOR TEST DRIVE. EXPERIENCED MAJOR STRUT PROBLEMS & STRUTS WERE LUBRICATED. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
Dec 02, 1999
POWER TRAIN
5 complaints
TRANSMISSION FAILED. (NAR) *PH DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *CB
Apr 08, 2004
OUR 1999 CHRYSLER LHS SUFFERED WHAT OUR MECHANIC SAID WAS A "CATASTROPHIC" TRANSIMISSION FAILURE. THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE TRANSMISSION STOPPED SHIFTING PROPERLY AND REMAINED IN LOW GEAR. THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE COMPLETELY RE-BUILT AND THE SYSTEM FLUSHED DUE TO THE LARGE VOLUME OF METAL SHAVINGS. BECAUSE THIS HAPPEN OUTSIDE THE 3/36,000 WARRANTY PERIOD, CHRYSLER WOULD NOT COVER THE COST OF THE REPAIRS.*AK
Mar 14, 2004
WHEN KEY IS NOT IN THE IGNITION GEAR SHIFTER CAN BE MOVED TO ANY POSITION. *LA
Jan 12, 2004
AFTER BACKING UP, WHEN SHIFTING TO DRIVE IT TAKES 30-40 SECONDS BEFORE VEHICLE RESPONDS. DEALER CANNOT FIND A PROBLEM.
Apr 22, 2002
ON 4-18-02 MY WIFE WAS BACKING OUR 1999 LHS CHRYSLER OUT OF OUR DRIVE ONTO A BUSY HIGHWAY, THE SHIFTER CABLE ON THE TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED, LEAVING THE VEHICLE STRANDED INN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. MY MECHANIC CALLED OUR LOCAL CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP TO ORDER THE PART AND THE SERVICE DEPT. TOLD US THAT THERE WAS OVER 600 ON BACKORDER FOR THE N.C. AND VA. SERVICE AREA. WELL, HOW MANY WERE IN CIRCULATION BEFORE THE SUPPLY RAN OUT??? I CALLED CHRYSLER CUSTOMER CARE ABOUT ANY RECALLS ON THE MANNNER AND THERE WERE NONE AND THE PERSON AT CHRYSLER SAID THAT IT WOULD NOT BE RECALLED. I THINK THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AND SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED. THE VEHICLE CAN BE STRANDED, UNABLE TO MOVE, IN SOME VERY DANGEROUS SITUATUIONS AND COULD HARM THE OCCUPANTS.*AK
Apr 19, 2002
TIRES,WHEELS
4 complaints
TIRES WILL NOT MAINTAIN INFLATION APPARENTLY DUE TO RIM MATERIAL. MULTIPLE CLEANINGS AND RESEALINGS HAVE NOT RESOLVED THE PROBLEMS. NEW TIRES HAVE NOT RESOLVED THE PROBLEM. NEW VALVE STEMS HAVE NOT RESOLVED THE PROBLEM. INFLATION DECREASES TYPICALLY 10 TO 12 PSI IN A WEEK PERIOD ON FRONT TIRES. SLOWER ON REAR TIRES. THIS HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR OVER TWO YEARS.*AK
Sep 08, 2003
CHRYSLER CROME WHEELS WILL NOT HOLD AIR PRESSURE IN TIRES. IT IS A EVERYDAY JOB TO CHECK THE AIR PRESSURE IN TIRES TO BE SURE THE CAR IS SAFE TO DRIVE. I HAVE RETURNED TO THE DEALER MANY TIMES TO RESEAL TIRE BEAD AND REBALANCE TIRES. IT IS OBVIOUS TO ME THAT THE CROME WHEELS ARE DEFECTIVE AND I FEAR I MAY HAVE AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF LOST AIR PRESSURE IN TIRES.*AK
Aug 15, 2002
TIRES BEGAN TO LOSE AIR PRESSURE, CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS DUE TO THE 17 INCH CHROME ALUMINUM RIMS. *SLC
Apr 03, 2002
TIRES BEGAN TO LOSE AIR PRESSURE, CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS DUE TO THE 17 INCH CHROME ALUMINUM RIMS. *SLC
Apr 03, 2002
TIRES
3 complaints
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
Sep 30, 2008
TIRES REPEATEDLY GO FLAT. HAVE BOUGHT MANY NEW SETS AND HAVE HAD RIMS MACHINED TO NO AVAIL. *JB
Jan 14, 2006
THE 17-INCH CHROME RIMS WILL NOT MAINTAIN A BEAD OR HOLD AIR PRESSURE MORE THAN A FEW DAYS. THIS VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY ON THE 3RD SET OF TIRES IN 80K MILES. DUE TO THE CONSTANT STATE OF LOW PRESSURE IN THE TIRES, I HAVE EXPERIENCED PREMATURE TIRE WEAR ON THE FACTORY INSTALLED TIRES AND THE REPLACEMENT EAGLE LS TIRES. THE LAST SET OF TIRES HAD BEEN REMOUNTED MULTIPLE TIMES WITH BEAD SEALANT FROM SEVERAL TIRE INSTALLERS AND A CHRYSLER SERVICE CENTER. PROOF IN THE INABILITY OF THE TIRE TO MAINTAIN A BEAD-SEAL EXISTED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY, AND DURING A LEFT-HAND TURN TO ENTER THE ROADWAY, THE TIRE SLIPPED FROM THE RIM COMPLETELY AND PARTIALLY DISMOUNTED FROM THE RIM, RESULTING IN THE RIM DAMAGING THE TIRE BEYOND REPAIR. THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED DURING A LOW-SPEED TURN (5-MPH) ON A TIRE THAT WAS NOT VISIBLY FLAT. THE AIR PRESSURE IN TIRES MOUNTED ON THESE RIMS MUST BE CHECKED ALMOST DAILY IN ORDER TO ENSURE REASONABLY SAFE DRIVEABLITY OF THE VEHICLE. *NM
Nov 02, 2005
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
3 complaints
TRUNK DOOR HAS SHOCK FAILURE, CAUSING DOOR TO FALL ON PERSON WHILE LOOKING INTO TRUNK, TO REMOVE GROCERIES FOR INSTANCE. *AK
May 16, 2007
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
Apr 12, 2005
THE CONSUMER IS CONCERN ABOUT THE SLIDING REAR DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. THE LOCKS ARE ELECTRICAL PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS *DT
Dec 18, 2002
EQUIPMENT
3 complaints
THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED USED IN DECEMBER OF 2004. DURING THE SPRING OF 2005 IT WAS FOUND THAT THE A/C WAS NOT FUNCTIONING. AFTER $300 IN DIAGNOSTICS, IT WAS DETERMINED THE EVAPORATOR WAS LEAKING FREON AND WOULD NEED REPLACING, AT AN ADDITIONAL COST OF $870. I CONTACTED THE PREVIOUS OWNER OF THE VEHICLE AND HE STATED THAT THE A/C SITUATION WAS THE SOLE REASON FOR TRADING THE VEHICLE IN THE FALL OF 2004. CHRYSLER REFUSED TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE EVAPORATOR FOR THE PREVIOUS OWNER AND THE REPAIR ESTIMATE WAS IN EXCESS OF $1000; THEREFORE, HE TRADED THE VEHICLE WITH LESS THAN 60K MILES. THE GM DEALERSHIP WHICH TOOK THE TRADE ALSO FAILED TO REPAIR THE A/C AND FALSELY REPRESENTED THE A/C AS FUNCTIONAL WHEN THE CAR WAS PURCHASED. AT THIS TIME, CHRYSLER REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE CONTINUED DEFECT OF THEIR PREVIOUSLY CONFIRMED EVAPORATORS, WHICH WERE VOLUNTARILY REPAIRED UP TO 70K MILES ON PREVIOUS MODEL YEAR VEHICLES. THE RESELLING DEALERSHIP DOES NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE REPAIR BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS BEYOND THEIR 6000 MILE WARRANTY PERIOD AFTER THE SALE, EVEN THOUGH THEY KNOWINGLY SOLD THE VEHICLE WITH A DEFECTIVE A/C SYSTEM. THIS EVAPORATOR PROBLEM WAS BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF CHRYSLER PRIOR TO THE 7-YEAR/70K MILE MARK, AND THE EVAPORATOR IS CLEARLY DEFECTIVE. CHRYSLER SHOULD EXTEND THE MODEL YEAR TO INCLUDE 98 AND 99 MODELS, AND SHOULD HONOR THEIR EXTENDED WARRANTY PERIOD TO ALLOW FOR THESE DEFECTIVE EVAPORATORS TO BE REPLACED. *NM
Nov 02, 2005
AC LOST CHARGE AND WAS NOT COOLING PROPERLY IN FEB 2002. CAR WAS SEVICED AT MEINEKE IN SUMMERVILLE, SC. NO LEAK COULD BE DETECTED SO SYSTEM RERCHARGED. SYSTEM FAILED AGAIN IN JUN02 AND AGAIN IN AUG02 AT WHICH TIME ATLANTIC AIR AND ACCESS. INC LOCATED A LEAK IN THE EVAPORATER. TOOK VEHICLE TO RICK HENDRICK CHRYSLER AND THEY VERIFIED EVAPORATER FAILURE AND REPLACED THE EVAPORATER. CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY DUE TO MILEAGE (VEHICLE LESS THAT 3 YEARS OLD) THEREFORE THEY WOULD NOT COVER REPAIRS UNDER WARRANTY. CONTACTED CHRYSLER COORPERATION TO REQUEST CONSIDERATION DUE TO EVIDENCE THE HS BODY CARS HAD EXPERIENCE EVAPORATER FAILER IN THE THE 1996 AND 1997 MODELS AND IT APPEARED THIS PROBLEM STILL EXISTED (THEY HAD INCREASE THE WARRANTY ON THE EVAPORATER IN 96/97 TO 7YEARS/70000 MILES). THEY ALSO REFUSED TO PROVIDE CONSIDERATION EVEN AFTER I BASED MY ARGUEMENT THAT THE EVAPORATER WAS NOT A MOVING PART AND THEREFORE NOT EFFECTED BY MILEAGE AND IT APPEARED THEY WERE STILL HAVING PROBLEMS WITH EVAPORATER FAILURE. THEY RESTATED THE CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND WERE UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO COVER ANY REPAIRS. REQUEST ASSISTANCE FROM NHTSA TO DETERMINE IF CHRYSLER IS STILL HAVE EVAPORATER FAILER PROBLEMS AND NOT ADDRESSING THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO EFFECT REPAIRS IN MY AND OTHER OWNER'S VEHICLES AT THE COMPANY'S EXPENSE AND NOT THE OWNER'S.*AK
Aug 18, 2002
WHEN TEMPERTURE IS ABOUT 75 DEGREES AND CONSUMER WILL TURN ON THE AIR CONDITIONER , HOT AIR WILL COME OUT INSTEAD OF COOL AIR. *AK
Mar 21, 2000
SEAT BELTS
2 complaints
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
Oct 23, 2012
WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDETERMINED SPEED DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT COLLAPSED. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO FALL BACKWARDS INTO THE REAR SEAT. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP. *AK
Jun 30, 2004
STEERING,SUSPENSION
2 complaints
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? *TR
Sep 27, 2009
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. *TR
Sep 24, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2 complaints
THE CONSUMER SHIFTED FROM PARK INTO DRIVE WITH BRAKE DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD WITH A ROARING NOISE COLLIDING WITH A LIGHT POLE. THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *YH
Jun 05, 2002
I TRIED FOR OVER A MILE TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL WITH THE SWITCH AND BRAKE. I STARTED ON LEVEL LAND, WENT UPHILL AND DOWN AND HAD THE BRAKE TO THE FLOORBOARD. THERE WERE TOLL BOOTHS WITH A NUMBER OF OCCUPIED VEHICLES IN LINE. TO AVOID INJURYING OR KILLING SOMEONE, I LEFT THE ROADWAY HITTING BARRIERS AND UNOCCUPIED VEHICLES. MY WIFE SUFFERED NUMEROUS BRUISING AND BENT GLASSES. I SUFFERED A BROKEN STRERNUM AND HAVE DEVELOPED FLUID IN MY LUNGS AND POSSIBLY AROUND MY HEART. MY PROGNOSIS IS UNCERTAIN AT THIS TIME.*AK
Aug 21, 2001
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2 complaints
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE OR DRIVE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATES, BRAKES WOULD NOT HOLD, DEALER CONTACTED. *AK CONSUMER STATES WHEN SHIFTED FROM PARK TO DRIVE WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE THE VEHICLE SHOT FORWARD WITH A ROAR AT 30-40 MPH, FOOT WAS STILL ON THE BRAKE BUT VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AT HIGH SPEED AND CRASHED.*YD
Mar 04, 2002
WHILE BACKING OUT OF GARAGE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED IN REVERSE AT EXTREMELY HIGH SPEED, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK THE ACCELERATION INCIDENT OCCURED THREE TIMES, TWO OF THEM RESULTING IN ACCIDENT AND DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER REPLACED TRANSMISSION AFTER THE FIRST AND LAST INCIDENTS. *YH
Mar 08, 2001
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,INTERIOR LIGHTING
2 complaints
VEHICLE HAS AUTOMATIC LIGHTS THAT COME ON BY THEMSELVES WHEN IT GETS DARK, CONSUMER STATES HEADLIGHTS AND DASH LIGHTS GO OFF BY THEMSELVES, AFTER 2 OR 3 SECONDS THEY COME BACK ON, SOMETIMES THIS REPEATS FOR 2 OR 3 TIMES BEFORE THEY STAY ON AGAIN. *JB
Apr 25, 2001
RIGHT FRONT HEAD LIGHTS AND DASHBOARD LIGHTS WENT OUT FOR 3 OR 4 SECONDS AT NIGHT AND CAME BACK ON. *JB
Mar 21, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
BRAKE LINE RUSTED AWAY LOST OF ALL BRAKES NO BRAKE FLUID IN MASTER CYLINDER USED E BRAKE TO STOP CAR
Sep 29, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
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 CONNECTIONS 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.
Nov 14, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
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
Nov 19, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
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 WOULD 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. *TR
Feb 25, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
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
Aug 25, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,INTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
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.*AK
May 16, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
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 REDONE, BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. *AK
Dec 02, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
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
Sep 29, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
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
Jun 15, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
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
Dec 10, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
THE THROTTLE BODY OF MY CAR IS DEFECTIVE AND CHRYSLER KNOWS ABOUT THIS DEFECT. THEY HAVE SENT SERVICE BULLETINS OUT TO DEALERSHIPS, BUT HAVE FAILED TO NOTIFY CAR OWNERS. IN THE EARLY STAGES THE CAR RUNS VERY POORLY, AS THE THE THROTTLE BODY BEGINS TO DETERIORATE MORE RAPIDLY, IT CHANGES THE SPEED OF THE CAR WITH NO NOTICE AND WITHOUT ANY EFFORT FROM THE DRIVER. THE CAR CAN ACTUALLY LUNGE FORWARD AT A COMPLETE STOP BECAUSE OF THIS DEFECTIVE PART. I WAITED SEVERAL WEEKS BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO OBTAIN A THROTTLE BODY ON MY OWN. THE SERVICE DEPT. OF THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP WAS USELESS IN THIS EFFORT. I BELIEVE THAT THIS SECOND THROTTLE BODY IS NO BETTER THAN THE FIRST ONE. THE CAR IS BEGINNING TO ACT THE SAME WAY. CHRYSLER KNOWS THEY HAVE A PROBLEM, THEY'VE SENT SERVICE BULLETINS TO THE DEALERSHIPS ABOUT IT. THIS VERY CLEARLY IS A SAFETY ISSUE, BUT TO DATE I HAVE RECEIVED NOTHING IN THE WAY OF NOTICE FROM THEM. WHEN I CALLED THE CHRYSLER HEADQUARTERS CONSUMER DIVISION, MY CONCERNS AND COMPLAINT WERE ESSENTIALLY DISMISSED BY THEM. *LA
Jul 13, 2004
AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
CONSUMER NOTICED TWO SUDDEN CRACKS (SLITS) ALONG THE AIRBAG AREA. *PH THE DASHBOARD HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TT *JB
Jan 23, 2004
AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
1 complaint
WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS HIT AT 45 MPH IN THE FRONT CENTER, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK A SEMI TRUCK PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF THE CONSUMER. THE AIR BAGS AND SEAT BELTS WERE ON BUT THE CONSUMER HAD GONE OVER THE STEERING WHEEL AND INJURED HERSELF. (THE CONSUMERS DAUGHTER WAS EJECTED OUT HER SEAT AS WELL) *SCC *JB
Sep 12, 2003
STEERING,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
VEHICLE WITH 57000 MILES, HAS THE RACK AND PINION STEERING GO OUT. AT 48000 THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR WENT OUT. *NLM
Jun 19, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
NAR 05/23/2003 *MR WHILE TRAVELING THE CONSUMERS ENGINE STALLED TWICE WITH IN A FEW HOURS APART. THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ALSO BROKEN. *CB
May 23, 2003
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE SHIFT LEVEL WOULD MOVE OUT OF GEAR. DEALER NOTIFIED.
May 05, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
WHENEVER WAITING AT A STOP LIGHT OR STOP SIGN AND FOR NO REASON VEHICLE WOULD DIE OUT. AT TIME OF THIS OCCURRENCE, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WOULD BE ON AND REMAIN UNTIL VEHICLE HAD STALLED. NOT ABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE SOMETIMES.*AK
Oct 25, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL MODULE FAILED. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER HAS TRYED TO GET PART IN, BUT NOTHING SO FAR.*AK
Mar 26, 2001
TIRES,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING, DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT TIRE FAILED, GOODYEAR, P23555R17, DOT 8302135, CONSUMER TRIED TO TAKE TIRE OFF, HOWEVER HE AND 4 OTHERS WERE UNABLE TO, VEHICLE WAS PULLED FROM THE JACK AND IT FLEW TO THE SIDE, THE TIRE FINALLY CAME OFF AFTER BEATING ON IT FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES, SPARE TIRE WAS ONLY A 16 IN. TIRE WHILE THE OTHER TIRES ON VEHICLE WERE 17 IN. *SLC
Feb 09, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1 complaint
BRAKE PEDAL APPEARED TO BE TOO SOFT WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE SINCE PEDAL MET SPECIFICATIONS. *AK *ML
May 26, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE FILLED UP WITH SMOKE FROM THE DASH AREA. ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS SHUT DOWN. VEHCLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. OWNER WAS TOLD THAT RADIO SHORTED OUT, AND SHUT DOWN ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. RADIO/BOTH WNDOWS MOTORS, AND FUSES WERE REPLACED. ON MARCH 13, 2000 THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW FAILED TO OPEN, AND VEHICLE SMELLED ELECTRICALLY HOT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Mar 14, 2000
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