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1994 Chrysler LHS: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

324 owner complaints analyzed

4 distinct recall campaigns

125,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1994 model year. Data updated: 2026-10-01 (October 1, 2026). 29 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 41 of 324 complaints (12.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Transmission and shifting	41	12.7%
Braking behavior	29	9.0%
Steering behavior	27	8.3%
Engine operation	19	5.9%
Electrical and battery issues	18	5.6%
Fuel system concerns	12	3.7%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System

Power Train:Automatic Transmission

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline

Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

Vehicle Speed Control

Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System

Component breakdown data
Category	Count
Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System	41
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	39
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	17
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	16
Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner	16
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	16
Vehicle Speed Control	13
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System	12

Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System: 41; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 39; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 17; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 16; Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner: 16; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 16; Vehicle Speed Control: 13; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 12

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 4; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 13; 150,000 and above: 7

100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (13). 295 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

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1995: 1; 1996: 20; 1997: 22; 1998: 55; 1999: 71; 2000: 59; 2001: 24; 2002: 17; 2003: 15; 2004: 15; 2005: 9; 2006: 6; 2007: 1; 2008: 1; 2010: 1; 2011: 2; 2012: 1; 2014: 1; 2016: 2; 2017: 1

Pattern summary

Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 41 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 29 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 27 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10006018 · 2003-01-30 (January 30, 2003)

THE VEHICLE MAKES A POPPING NOISE WHEN BRAKING OR HITS A BUMP. STEERING ALSO SHIFTS. HE SAYS HE HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE STRUTS, WHICH HE HAS HAD REPLACED, ALONG WITH THE ENGINE AND THE TRANSMISSION MOUNTS. ALSO THE INNER AND OUTER TIRE RODS AND THE MANUFACTURER STATES HIS AUTO IS NOT IN A RECALL. TS

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10006018 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10006545 · 2003-02-12 (February 12, 2003)

THE DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THERE WAS SUB FRAME DAMAGE ON THE LEFT FRONT OF THE VEHILCE, AND THE RECALL WOULD NOT PERFORMED.*DT *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10006545 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10007265 · 2004-01-21 (January 21, 2004)

REQUESTED TO BE PROVIDED WITH SUMMARIES OF SAFETY RECALLS INVOLVING 1994 CHRYSLER LHS. (92V-024, 98V-184, 99V-215 AND 04V-021) *SC *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10007265 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10013624 · 2003-03-28 (March 28, 2003)

FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT THAT TOTALLY DESTROYED CAR. THERE WAS A LARGE PUDDLE OF GAS IN DRIVEWAY UNDER CAR PRIOR TO FIRE. CAR HAD BEEN IDLING IN DRIVEWAY FOR ABOUT 10 TO 15 MIN. BEFORE DRIVING THE KIDS TO THE BUS STOP. WIFE AND KIDS WERE IN CAR WITH ENGINE RUNNING AND HAD SMELLED SOMETHING LIKE FUEL. FIRST BUS HAD PICKED UP 2 KIDS LEFT THEN WIFE SAW SMOKE HEARD NOISE SAW FLAMES FROM UNDER HOOD AND GOT OTHER CHILDREN OUT OF CAR JUST BEFORE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WAS STARTING TO BURN. CAR WAS TOTALLY BURNED THROUGH OUT. REPORTED INCIDENT TO CHR…

Owner-reported narrative. 160,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10013624 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10015101 · 2003-04-03 (April 3, 2003)

THE RECALL WHICH WAS PERFORMED REGARDING THE FUEL INJECTION FAILED. RECALL # 98 V 184 000 *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10015101 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10017691 · 2003-04-28 (April 28, 2003)

WHEN THE CONSUMER WAS IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, THE VEHICLE CUT OFF. THE CONSUMER HAD TO WAIT APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES OR SO, TO START THE VEHICLE AGAIN. THE DEALER/MECHANIC STATED THE TRANSMISSION SHOWED SIGNS OF FAILURE, ALSO WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, IT FAILED TO LEAVE FIRST GEAR, WHICH RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE BEING DRIVEN IN FIRST GEAR, HOWEVER AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR AWHILE, THE VEHICLE RAN PERFECT. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10017691 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10021974 · 2003-05-30 (May 30, 2003)

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING THE SEATBELT BROKE FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE CARSEAT. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10021974 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10033780 · 2003-08-13 (August 13, 2003)

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WITHOUT WARNING.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10033780 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

4 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

04V021000 · Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Lever And Linkage:Floor Shift

Reported: 2004-01-13 (January 13, 2004)

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FLOOR SHIFTER IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK MAY FAIL AND ALLOW THE SHIFTER TO BE MOVED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION WITH THE KEY REMOVED. AN INOPERATIVE INTERLOCK MAY ALSO ALLOW THE KEY TO BE REMOVED WHEN THE SHIFTER HAS NOT BEEN PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION.

Consequence: EITHER CIRCUMSTANCE MAY RESULT IN THE VEHICLE ROLLING AWAY WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW LOAD-LIMITING PUSH ROD INTO THE FLOOR SHIFTER LEVER OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 14, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

94V024000 · Electrical System:Wiring

Reported: 1994-02-08 (February 8, 1994)

THE RIGHT STEERING TIE ROD CAN RUB THROUGH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WIRING HARNESS CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT WHICH RESULTS IN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS INCLUDING ENGINE STALLING AND AN INOPERATIVE PARK/STARTER INTERLOCK SYSTEM.

Consequence: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTION CAUSING STALLING WHILE IN MOTION OR AN INOPERATIVE PARK/STARTER INTERLOCK SYSTEM, WHICH ALLOWS ENGINE START WHILE THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT IN THE PARK POSITION, MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy: INSTALL A REVISED WIRING HARNESS BRACKET AND A PLASTIC CONVOLUTED SLEEVE TO PROTECT THE TRANSMISSION WIRING HARNESS.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

98V184000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System

Reported: 1998-08-06 (August 6, 1998)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT WITH 3.5L ENGINES. THE FUEL INJECTION DELIVERY SYSTEM CAN LEAK FUEL FROM SOME OF THE SEALING O-RINGS OR FROM HAIR LINE CRACKS IN THE THERMOSET FUEL INJECTION RAIL.

Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL RAIL O-RINGS AND REINFORCE THE OUTLET (PASSENGER) SIDE FUEL RAIL. VEHICLES SHOWING FUEL LEAKAGE ON THE OUTLET FUEL RAIL MUST HAVE THE OUTLET RAIL REPLACED WHICH INCLUDES CHANGING THE UPPER AND LOWER INJECTOR O-RINGS. HOWEVER, IF A VEHICLE IS LEAKING FUEL FROM THE O-RINGS OR FROM A CRACKED FUEL LINE, THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE TAKEN INTO A DEALER TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

99V215000 · Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Arm

Reported: 1999-08-09 (August 9, 1999)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ATTACHING BRACKETS CAN CRACK DUE TO FATIGUE AND SEPARATE FROM THE ENGINE CRADLE.

Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS, THE TRANSMISSION HALF-SHAFT COULD PULL OUT OF THE TRANSAXLE AND RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REINFORCE THE ENGINE CRADLE AT THE POINT WHERE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ATTACHES TO IT.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

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Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

324 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

9.0%Usable mileage29 / 324 records

76.5%Valid incident date248 / 324 records

100.0%Valid filing date324 / 324 records

76.5%Ordered incident and filing dates248 / 324 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	1993	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	3912.0% ODI 10057187 · 108,000 mi WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE WENT INTO NEUTRAL. AFTER WAITING A FEW MINUTES ENGINE WILL GO INTO GEAR, AND MOST TIMES IT WILL BE A LOW GEAR. *AK Look up ODI 10057187 at NHTSA ↗	3221.6% ODI 10000628 OWNED CAR 2.5 YEARS. ON A DAILY BASIS, IT WILL NOT GO INTO GEAR ON ANY, AND EVERY, SINGLE COLD START. I HAVE TO WAIT 1-2 MINUTES BEFORE THE TRANSMISSION WILL ENGAGE. I TOOK IT TO A TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST (COTTMAN) AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS PROBLEM IS INHERENT WITH THIS PARTICULAR TRANSMISSION. I CANNOT AFFORT THE (APPROXIMATE) $2,000.00 IT WOULD TAKE TO REPAIR THIS MANUFACTURING PROBLEM. Look up ODI 10000628 at NHTSA ↗	75.2% ODI 10002006 WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THERE WAS A HESITATION WHEN ACCELERATING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS Look up ODI 10002006 at NHTSA ↗	67.6% ODI 532565 BELTS FAILED. Look up ODI 532565 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	95.5% ODI 10052879 · 84,300 mi WHEN KEY IS NOT IN THE IGNITION GEAR SHIFTER CAN BE MOVED TO ANY POSITION. *LA Look up ODI 10052879 at NHTSA ↗	33.6% ODI 10045184 · 25 mi TRANSMISSION IS JERKY, CLUNKY AND NOISEY FROM THE DAY CAR WAS BOUGHT. TRANSMISSION IS A BIT BETTER THAN MY 1994 LHS WHICH HAD COMPLETE TRANSMISSION FAILURE THAT STARTED AT 20,000 MILES. CHRYSLER REIMBURSED ME FOR COST OF NEW TRANSMISSION. *LA Look up ODI 10045184 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	133.3% ODI 10164590 · 15,380 mi CAR SHIFTED OUT OF LOWER GEARS INTO NEUTRAL ON IT'S OWN . COULD CAUSE REAR-END CRASH IF THIS OCCURS ON FREEWAY. *NM Look up ODI 10164590 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	4112.7% ODI 10015101 THE RECALL WHICH WAS PERFORMED REGARDING THE FUEL INJECTION FAILED. RECALL # 98 V 184 000 *JB Look up ODI 10015101 at NHTSA ↗	128.1% ODI 10024866 WHILE TRAVELING NOTICED A FUEL LEAK. *AK Look up ODI 10024866 at NHTSA ↗	128.9% ODI 10113656 · 145,541 mi RECALL 98V184000 CONCERNING FUEL LEAKAGE. CONSUMER SMELLED A STRONG GASOLINE ODOR WHILE DRIVING 35-40 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE O-RINGS CRACKED AND LEAKED FUEL ONTO THE ENGINE. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. A MANUFACTURER'S REPRESENTATIVE INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL.*AK Look up ODI 10113656 at NHTSA ↗	911.4% ODI 10233164 · 130,000 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHRYSLER LHS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE CONTACT ACTIVATED THE AIR CONDITIONER UNIT AND SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND DISCOVERED THAT THE FUEL INJECTION WAS LEAKING FUEL. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THE CONTACT NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE POSSIBILITY OF A FIRE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL PERTAINING TO THE GASOLINE FU… Look up ODI 10233164 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Vehicle Speed Control	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	134.0% ODI 10109375 · 125,753 mi WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY. DRIVER WAS NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND IT COLLIDED INTO A UTILITY POLE. DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES, AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO A HOSPITAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED A GARAGE FOR INSPECTION. THE CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED AT THIS TIME. AK NM Look up ODI 10109375 at NHTSA ↗	106.8% ODI 10155522 · 205,000 mi DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY, AT THREE TO FIVE MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE CONTACT WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT, BUT IT DID NOT LOCK UPON IMPACT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES AS A RESULT OF THE SEAT BELT FAILURE. THE FRONTAL AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE POLICE AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT ALERTED. Look up ODI 10155522 at NHTSA ↗	43.0% ODI 532733 CRUISE CONTROL FAILED. Look up ODI 532733 at NHTSA ↗	11.3% ODI 10260789 · 97,000 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHRYSLER LHS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE TRANSMISSION PAN WAS CLEANED. SEVERAL HOURS AFTER THE REPAIR, WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK IN THE APPLIED POSITION. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO APPLY THE BRAKES. SHE HAD TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL WEEKS LATER. SHE IS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER FOR A PROPER DIAGNOSI… Look up ODI 10260789 at NHTSA ↗	266.7% ODI 829369 VEHICLE HAS SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHICH CAUSED THE FRONT END TO LIFT, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK Look up ODI 829369 at NHTSA ↗	2213.3% ODI 10010970 · 64,000 mi SPEED CONTROL/TRANSAXLE. 2ND OCCURRENCE. 1ST WITH 98 CHRYLSER CONCORDE. 2ND WITH THIS PAST SATURDAY, 3-22-03. WHEN THE SPEED CONTROL MODULE GOES OUT, YOU ARE LEFT WITH ONLY 1ST AND REVERSE. ACCORDING TO THE SERVICE TECH AT HEMET CHRYSLER, IT HAPPENS MORE THAN IT SHOULD. IF IT GOES OUT WHILE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, IT IMMEDIATELY SHIFTS THE CAR INTO 1ST AND YOU ALMOST COME TO AN ABRUPT HALT. NO ACCIDENT, BUT IT COULD RESULT IN ONE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND WOULD PROBABLY HIT IN THE REAR WITH THE SUDDEN DECELERATION IN SPEED. *JB Look up ODI 10010970 at NHTSA ↗	22.4% ODI 10149002 · 78,000 mi DT: THE CONTACT STATED PERIODICALLY AS THE BRAKE PEDAL IS BEING DEPRESSED, THERE IS A REVVING SOUND FOLLOWED BY NO STOPPING POWER. THE DEALERSHIP COULD NOT PROVIDE A FREE REMEDY. UPDATED 2/28/2006 - THE DRIVER'S HEATED SEAT BECAME VERY HOT. THE CONSUMER TURN THE SWITCH OFF BUT THE SEAT CONTINUED TO GET HOT AND THE CONSUMER SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING. THE HEATING ELEMENT BURNED A HOLE IN THE BACK OF THE SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE DIDN'T SEEMS OVERLY CONCERNED INDICATING THAT THIS PROBLEM WAS NOT UNCOMMON. NM Look up ODI 10149002 at NHTSA ↗	14.5% ODI 10587280 THE CLOCKSPRING ON THIS MODEL IS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. AFTER TRYING TO ORDER THE PART FOR REPAIRS FROM NUMEROUS DISTRIBUTORS AND DEALERS, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT CHRYSLER HAS NOT RELEASED AN ORDER TO MAKE AND DISTRIBUTE THE PART! THIS IS GOING ON OVER 2 YEARS FOR OUR VEHICLE AND POSSIBLY LONGER FOR OTHER OWNERS OF THE SAME MODEL. THIS PART IS VITAL TO THE SAFETY OF THE DRIVER, IT'S PASSENGERS AND THE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE, BECAUSE IT CONTROLS THE AIRBAG, TURN SIGNALS AND HORN!!! THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE IN THIS CONDITION AND POS… Look up ODI 10587280 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Steering:Rack And Pinion	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	123.7% ODI 10140027 · 120,000 mi DT: CONTACT OWNS A 1994 CHRYSLER LHS. WHILE THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING VEHICLE SKIDDED, AND WHEN SHE TURNED THE WHEEL, IT WOULD NOT TURN. A MECHANIC PULLED UP BEHIND AND TOLD THE CONTACT THAT IT COULD BE RACK AND PINION STEERING. IF ANY VEHICLES HAD BEEN ON THE ROAD THERE COULD HAVE BEEN A COLLISION.*AK Look up ODI 10140027 at NHTSA ↗	64.1% ODI 10158269 · 80,000 mi DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, A SNAPPING SOUND WAS HEARD FOLLOWED BY A LOSS OF STEERING. THE CONTACT STOPPED AND EXITED THE VEHICLE TO CALL A FRIEND. THE FRIEND NOTICED TWO BOLTS LYING ON THE GROUND THAT APPEARED TO BE PART OF THE STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE STEERING RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE STEERING SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE FLUSHED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO ALERTED OF THE PROBLEM. UPDATED 7/3/2006 - NM Look up ODI 10158269 at NHTSA ↗	1410.4% ODI 10049531 I PURCHASED A USED 1996 CHRYSLER LHS IN AUGUST. WHEN THE WEATHER TURNED COLD, I NOTICED A "KNOCKING" SOUND IN THE GENERAL VICINITY OF THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE UPON TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL SOON AFTER STARTING THE CAR. AFTER RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM ONLINE AND BEING MADE AWARE OF OTHER SIMILAR SYMPTOMS THAT RESULTED IN DANGEROUS LOSS-OF-STEERING SITUATIONS, I TOOK MY CAR INTO MY LOCAL CHRYSLER SERVICE CENTER. THE CAR WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A "BAD RACK-AND-PINION GEAR ASSEMBLY." *LA Look up ODI 10049531 at NHTSA ↗	22.5% ODI 10087156 · 167,995 mi RACK AND PINION BROKE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. *AK Look up ODI 10087156 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	63.6% ODI 10014928 THE VEHICLE SHIMMIED AND A GROWLING NOISE WAS HEARD, AT ANY SPEED. THE DEALER FIRST SERVICED THE POWER STEERING FLUID, AND THEN STATED THE RACK AND PINION HAD TO BE REPLACED. *JB Look up ODI 10014928 at NHTSA ↗	89.6% ODI 10015605 · 60,327 mi THE STEERING RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, WHICH REQUIRED ADDITIONAL FORCE TO THE STEERING WHEEL. JB POWER STEERING RACK ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED ALONG WITH FRONT END ALIGNMENT AS PER REPLACING POWER STEERING RACK. TT Look up ODI 10015605 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Steering	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	30.9% ODI 10047772 WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO RESPOND. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *PH Look up ODI 10047772 at NHTSA ↗	74.7% ODI 10051726 LOST OF STEERING AND BRAKES DUE TO CRACKING AND FAILURE OF SUBFRAME.MR THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE SERVICE DEALER FOR REPAIRS IT COST APPROXIMATELY $1040.00. THE CONSUMER THEN FOUND OUT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE CONTROL ARMS. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER TO RECEIVE REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS HE HAD TO PAY, THE CONSUMERS CLAIM WAS DENIED AND HE WAS TOLD THAT THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. CB (RECALL #99V215000) *JB Look up ODI 10051726 at NHTSA ↗	139.6% ODI 10004568 THE STEERING WAS VERY SENSITIVE, IT TOOK LITTLE PRESSURE TO CHANGE DIRECTION OF THE WHEELS.*JB Look up ODI 10004568 at NHTSA ↗	33.8% ODI 10007757 · 126,000 mi NOTICEABLE FEEL AND SOUND OF "CLUNKING" SOUND IN STEERING WHEN INITIATING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN DURING LOW SPEEDS. Look up ODI 10007757 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	95.5% ODI 10020020 · 52,000 mi WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH IN RAINY CONDITIONS THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO MANEUVER A CURVE WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO HIT A TREE. *NLM Look up ODI 10020020 at NHTSA ↗	910.8% ODI 10019226 · 44,500 mi EXCESSIVE PLAY AND WANDER IN STEERING ON MY 2000 CHRYSLER LHS. 3 TRIPS TO DEALERSHIP, DEALERSHIP BLAMES ALIGNMENT AND TIRES. HAVE TRIED 3 ALIGNMENTS, AND 2 COMPLETE SETS OF NEW TIRES. VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF SAME NATURE ON VARIOUS WEBSITES AS WELL AS NHTSA. *NLM Look up ODI 10019226 at NHTSA ↗	29.1% ODI 10261793 · 60,000 mi THE STEERING WHEEL SQUEAKS WHEN TURNING. USUALLY WHEN IT IS COLD WEATHER, BELOW 60 DEGREES OR SO. TOOK IT TO DEALER WHO SAID THAT IT IS COMING FROM THE STEERING BOX AND THERE IS NO DANGER. IT IS SAFE TO DRIVE AND TO "LIVE WITH IT". I TOOK THAT TO MEAN THAT IT WOULD BE VERY EXPENSIVE TO FIX, ALTHOUGH NO QUOTE WAS EVER GIVEN. AFTER READING NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT STEERING PROBLEMS WITH CHRYSLER PRODUCTS, AND SPECIFICALLY MY MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR, I THINK THIS MAY BE A PRECURSOR TO SOMETHING MUCH MORE SERIOUS. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN INTERMITTENT FO… Look up ODI 10261793 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	164.9% ODI 10096650 WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE CONSUMER HIT A POT HOLE AND WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND SKIDDED INTO A DITCH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE PASSENGER WAS INJURED AND WENT TO THE HOSPITAL THE NEXT DAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. JB SC Look up ODI 10096650 at NHTSA ↗	64.1% ODI 706680 CAR NICE TO LOOK AT BUT STARTING TO SMELL LIKE A LEMON. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN SUMMARY. *AK Look up ODI 706680 at NHTSA ↗	96.7% ODI 10094852 · 250 mi PETITION FOR INVESTIGATION OF 1996 CHRYSLER LHS DEFECTIVE FUEL RAILS. BF PETITION IS TO ALSO INVESTIGATE THE ABS AND THE FRAME CONSTRUCTION/ALIGNMENT. THE VEHILCE'S WINDSHILED EXPLODED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE BELOW THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. THE VEHICLE'S FUEL RAILS LEAKED GASOLINE. THE BRAKE FLUID IN THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS CONTAMINATED. NM Look up ODI 10094852 at NHTSA ↗	22.5% ODI 702998 AT 32800 MILES ORIGINAL ROTORS WARPED AND WERE REPLACED. AT 42800, THE 2ND ROTOR SET WARPED. IN BOTH CASES, I WAS DRIVING ON WASHINGTON'S BELTWAY, AND HAD TO STOP FAST (NOT A PANIC STOP) FROM 50MPH TO 0. (NO CONTACT WAS MADE WITH OTHER CAR) AFTER I ROUNDED A CURVE. THE ROTORS WARPED AGAIN AND CAUSED THE CAR TO VIBRATE . THE ROTORS' DESIGN IS INADEQUATE. WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF I HAD TO MAKE MORE THAN ONE HARD STOP BEFORE THE BRAKES HAD A CHANCE TO COOL OFF? I DON'T UNDERSTAND THE SUMMARY AS RECORDED BELOW. Look up ODI 702998 at NHTSA ↗	133.3% ODI 876169 WAS DRIVING 40MPH & CAME UPON A STOP LIGHT. WAS WAITING AT STOP LIGHT WHEN VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. GAS PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. WAS HEADING TOWARDS THE WATER. MANAGED TO TURN STEERING WHEEL. HIT THE BALANET HEAD-ON. NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED, AN D BRAKES FAILED. *AK Look up ODI 876169 at NHTSA ↗	42.4% ODI 10125381 · 125,000 mi 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 Look up ODI 10125381 at NHTSA ↗	22.4% ODI 10203901 · 78,000 mi STEERING ISSUES, NOISE IN WHEEL AREA WHILE DRIVING, LOSS OF TRACTION CONTROL AND ABS, TIE RODS TO BE REPLACED, PLAY IN STEERING WHEEL, VEHICLE SHIFTS HEAVY WHILE ROLLING OVER A BUMP, DOME LIGHTS GO ON SPORADICALLY, FUEL GAUGE DROPS TO E AND GOES BACK UP ALL THE TIME, TIRES WORN AND THEY WERE BRAND NEW. *TR Look up ODI 10203901 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Steering:Linkages:Tie Rod Assembly	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	92.8% ODI 10042816 CONSUMER STATED WHILE TRAVELING AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION INNER AND OUTER TIE RODS BROKE, CAUSING CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. *AK Look up ODI 10042816 at NHTSA ↗	85.4% ODI 10143981 I WAS HAVING SOME UNEVEN AND PREMATURE FRONT TIRE WEAR PROBLEMS. I THOUGHT THAT THE INNER TIE ROD BUSHINGS WERE SIMPLY WORN OUT. I FOUND OUT INSTEAD THAT ONE OF THE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE INNER TIE ROD ENDS TO THE STEERING RACK HAD ACTUALLY SHEARED/ BROKEN, AND THIS WAS ALLOWING THE EXCESSIVE SLOP IN THE STEERING. OBVIOUSLY, IF THE BOLT WOULD HAVE SHEARED ALL THE WAY OFF, SUDDEN AND CATASTROPHIC (POSSIBLY DEADLY) LOSS OF STEERING WOULD HAVE OCCURRED, WITHOUT WARNING. IN ORDER TO REMOVE/EXTRACT THE BROKEN BOLT, THE STEERING RACK HAD TO BE REMOVED F… Look up ODI 10143981 at NHTSA ↗	1511.1% ODI 10046658 VEHICLE EXPERIENCED STEERING WHEEL FAILURE.MR (NAR) WHILE DRIVING BOTH TIE ROD BOLTS BROKE. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CONTINUE ON A STRAIGHT PATH ALTHOUGH THE CONSUMER WAS TURNING THE WHEEL. THE CONSUMER FEELS THAT SINCE THE MANUFACTURER KNEW ABOUT THE FAULTY COMPONENT THAT THEY SHOULD REIMBURSE HER FOR THE AMOUNT OF THE REPAIR. NM Look up ODI 10046658 at NHTSA ↗	11.3% ODI 10100377 · 108,214 mi (1) EVENTS: NORMAL DRIVING. (2) LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL ON 1997 CHRYSLER LHS. DUE TO LUCK THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT OR INJURY, ALTHOUGH FAILURE AT A DIFFERENT TIME WOULD EASILY HAVE RESULTED IN SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH. FAILURE IS NOT YET FULLY ANALYZED, BUT APPEARS TO BE DUE TO FAILURE OF EITHER INNER TIE ROD BUSHING OR INNER TIE ROD MOUNTING BOLT. STEERING CONTROL OF LEFT SIDE FRONT WHEEL WAS COMPLETELY LOST. I WILL PROVIDE UPDATE WHEN EXACT NATURE OF FAILURE IS AVAILABLE. FOR LEGAL REASONS I AM PROCEEDING CAREFULLY IN ANALYZING THIS FAILURE. COMP… Look up ODI 10100377 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	21.2% ODI 10139387 TIE RODS BROKE ON BOTH SIDES. *JB Look up ODI 10139387 at NHTSA ↗	44.8% ODI 10103565 · 93,000 mi THE UPPER BALL JOINTS AND THE TIE RODS MALFUNCTIONED. *AK Look up ODI 10103565 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	175.2% ODI 10013624 · 160,000 mi FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT THAT TOTALLY DESTROYED CAR. THERE WAS A LARGE PUDDLE OF GAS IN DRIVEWAY UNDER CAR PRIOR TO FIRE. CAR HAD BEEN IDLING IN DRIVEWAY FOR ABOUT 10 TO 15 MIN. BEFORE DRIVING THE KIDS TO THE BUS STOP. WIFE AND KIDS WERE IN CAR WITH ENGINE RUNNING AND HAD SMELLED SOMETHING LIKE FUEL. FIRST BUS HAD PICKED UP 2 KIDS LEFT THEN WIFE SAW SMOKE HEARD NOISE SAW FLAMES FROM UNDER HOOD AND GOT OTHER CHILDREN OUT OF CAR JUST BEFORE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WAS STARTING TO BURN. CAR WAS TOTALLY BURNED THROUGH OUT. REPORTED INCIDENT TO CHR… Look up ODI 10013624 at NHTSA ↗	106.8% ODI 10015487 THE VEHICLE OIL PUMP AND MOTOR FAILED. MR PH *NLM Look up ODI 10015487 at NHTSA ↗	53.7% ODI 10017768 THE ENGINE HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE IN ONE MONTH. *NLM Look up ODI 10017768 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	42.4% ODI 10021580 · 1,252 mi 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 Look up ODI 10021580 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	14.5% ODI 10261335 · 103,000 mi 2001 CHRYSLER LHS. THE VEHICLE HAS ABOUT 100,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. ISSUE #1 THE VEHICLE DIES SUDDENLY WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS A RANDOM OCCURRENCE, BUT VERY UNSAFE. I INTEND TO CONTACT CHRYSLER ABOUT THIS ISSUE, BUT NO SAFETY RECALLS HAVE BEEN MADE FOR THIS VEHICLE. ISSUE #2 VEHICLE ENGINE SURGES SUDDENLY WHEN STOPPED WHILE THE DRIVER HAS THEIR FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND NOT TOUCHING THE ACCELERATOR AT ALL. THE IDLE JUMPS AROUND ANYWHERE FROM 1,000 - 2000 RPM AND THEN SETTLES BACK DOWN TO NORMAL IDLE ON IT'S OWN AFTER A FEW SECONDS. TH… Look up ODI 10261335 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	133.3% ODI 10096126 · 130,000 mi CHRYSLER & DODGE 2.7 LITER ENGINE FAILURES -2001 DODGE INTREPID Look up ODI 10096126 at NHTSA ↗

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System	Too few reports for a range	147,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10162966 · 147,000 mi DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE VEHICLE STARTED TO JERK, THE ENGINE AND CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS UNABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE VEHICLE REMAINED FOR A MONTH. THE DEALER DETERMINED THE PROBLEM WAS THE COMPUTER MODULE (OR CHIP) AND IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED COUPLED WITH A FUEL INJECTION CLEANSE. TWO MILES LATER AFTER LEAVING THE DEALER THE VEHICLE PRESENTED THE SAME PROBLEM AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER. Look up ODI 10162966 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	Too few reports for a range	108,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10057187 · 108,000 mi WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE WENT INTO NEUTRAL. AFTER WAITING A FEW MINUTES ENGINE WILL GO INTO GEAR, AND MOST TIMES IT WILL BE A LOW GEAR. *AK Look up ODI 10057187 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	Too few reports for a range	153,500 mi	2 (sparse)	ODI 10013624 · 160,000 mi FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT THAT TOTALLY DESTROYED CAR. THERE WAS A LARGE PUDDLE OF GAS IN DRIVEWAY UNDER CAR PRIOR TO FIRE. CAR HAD BEEN IDLING IN DRIVEWAY FOR ABOUT 10 TO 15 MIN. BEFORE DRIVING THE KIDS TO THE BUS STOP. WIFE AND KIDS WERE IN CAR WITH ENGINE RUNNING AND HAD SMELLED SOMETHING LIKE FUEL. FIRST BUS HAD PICKED UP 2 KIDS LEFT THEN WIFE SAW SMOKE HEARD NOISE SAW FLAMES FROM UNDER HOOD AND GOT OTHER CHILDREN OUT OF CAR JUST BEFORE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WAS STARTING TO BURN. CAR WAS TOTALLY BURNED THROUGH OUT. REPORTED INCIDENT TO CHR… Look up ODI 10013624 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10162966 · 147,000 mi DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE VEHICLE STARTED TO JERK, THE ENGINE AND CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS UNABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE VEHICLE REMAINED FOR A MONTH. THE DEALER DETERMINED THE PROBLEM WAS THE COMPUTER MODULE (OR CHIP) AND IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED COUPLED WITH A FUEL INJECTION CLEANSE. TWO MILES LATER AFTER LEAVING THE DEALER THE VEHICLE PRESENTED THE SAME PROBLEM AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER. Look up ODI 10162966 at NHTSA ↗
Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner	Too few reports for a range	123,300 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10916699 · 123,300 mi RECALL 883 DEALERSHIP DID NOT FIX INBOARD PIVOT BRACKET. SAID ANOTHER PART COULD NOT BE FOUND OR WELDED. CHANGED BRACKET MYSELF. DEALERSHIP HAD CAR 16 DAYS AND WE HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED HOME. NOW AIR CONDITIONER DOESN'T WORK AFTER RECEIVING CAR. THERE WAS NO OTHER PART NEEDED. *TR Look up ODI 10916699 at NHTSA ↗
Vehicle Speed Control	Too few reports for a range	128,877 mi	4 (sparse)	ODI 10109375 · 125,753 mi WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY. DRIVER WAS NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND IT COLLIDED INTO A UTILITY POLE. DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES, AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO A HOSPITAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED A GARAGE FOR INSPECTION. THE CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED AT THIS TIME. AK NM Look up ODI 10109375 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10163422 · 132,000 mi DT: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND STRUCK TWO OTHER VEHICLES BEFORE STRIKING A TELEPHONE POLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. A CHRYSLER INSPECTOR TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. Look up ODI 10163422 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10166945 · 132,063 mi 1994 CHRYSLER LHS ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING CONSUMER TO STRIKE TWO VEHICLES AND A TELEPHONE POLE. KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *JB Look up ODI 10166945 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-10 (partial)	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2003: 1 complaints · 2004: 2 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2003	1	1	1
2004	1	1	2

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2003	1	0	0
2004	3	0	0

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System	Power Train:Automatic Transmission	Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner	Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	Vehicle Speed Control	Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System
Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System	—	3 ODI 525329 TRANSMISSION LINE FAILED, CAUSING LEAKAGE. Look up ODI 525329 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 544022 AIR CONDITIONING SWITCH RELAY FAILED. *YC Look up ODI 544022 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 549279 O-RING FAILED, HOWEVER NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL (98V184)DUE TO VIN. NLM Look up ODI 549279 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 10162966 · 147,000 mi DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE VEHICLE STARTED TO JERK, THE ENGINE AND CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS UNABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE VEHICLE REMAINED FOR A MONTH. THE DEALER DETERMINED THE PROBLEM WAS THE COMPUTER MODULE (OR CHIP) AND IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED COUPLED WITH A FUEL INJECTION CLEANSE. TWO MILES LATER AFTER LEAVING THE DEALER THE VEHICLE PRESENTED THE SAME PROBLEM AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER. Look up ODI 10162966 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 525329 TRANSMISSION LINE FAILED, CAUSING LEAKAGE. Look up ODI 525329 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 549664 THE GASKET TO THROTTLE BODY FAILED. NLM Look up ODI 549664 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 545480 VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE O-RINGS PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE (98V-184). MJS Look up ODI 545480 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 549279 O-RING FAILED, HOWEVER NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL (98V184)DUE TO VIN. NLM Look up ODI 549279 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 525329 TRANSMISSION LINE FAILED, CAUSING LEAKAGE. Look up ODI 525329 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 544022 AIR CONDITIONING SWITCH RELAY FAILED. *YC Look up ODI 544022 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 545480 VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE O-RINGS PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE (98V-184). MJS Look up ODI 545480 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	3 ODI 525329 TRANSMISSION LINE FAILED, CAUSING LEAKAGE. Look up ODI 525329 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 544022 AIR CONDITIONING SWITCH RELAY FAILED. *YC Look up ODI 544022 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 549279 O-RING FAILED, HOWEVER NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL (98V184)DUE TO VIN. NLM Look up ODI 549279 at NHTSA ↗	—	3 ODI 525329 TRANSMISSION LINE FAILED, CAUSING LEAKAGE. Look up ODI 525329 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 542652 ENGINE LIGHT CONTINUALLY ILLUMINATES. Look up ODI 542652 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 871717 INTERMITTENTLY WHEN ACCELERATING TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS. WHEN LETTING OFF THE ACCELERATOR, TRANSMISSION SHIFTS UP. VEHICLE SURGES AND STALLS. ALSO, CRANK SENSOR WAS REPLACED LAST WEEK, BUT THE PROBLEM CAME BACK. PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP. PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE RELATED TO RECALL CAMPAIGN 94V024000. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK Look up ODI 871717 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 528660 SMOKE POURED FROM UNDER HOOD FOLLOWED BY VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATING ACROSS A BUSY INTERSECTION, ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. Look up ODI 528660 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 718377 ENGINE STALLS WITHOUT NOTICE. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME IT HAS HAPPENED ON THE INTERSTATE IN TRAFFIC AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THERE IS NO INDICATIO THAT IT IS GOING TO STALL. THE FIRST SIGN OF A PROBLEM IS WHEN I PRESS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THERE IS NO RESPONSE AND THE OIL INDICATOR LIGHT COMES ON . THERE IS ALSO A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION NOT ENGAGING IN REVERSE AND LOW IN THE THE FIRST TIME I GO TO DRIVE IT IN THAT DAY. IT TAKES ABOUT 2 MINUTES BEFORE I CAN GET IT TO ENGAGE. WHEN DRIVING AFTER THE TRANSMISSION IS WARMED UP, THERE … Look up ODI 718377 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 749714 I WAS PUSSING ON THE GAS TO HEAT UP THE ENGINE, WHILE MY FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL THE GEAR CHANGED FROM PARK TO REVERSE, THANK GOD THERE WAS NO ONE BEHIND THE CAR BECAUSE IT MOVED IN REVERSE DIRECTION LIKE A ROCKET FROM THE DRIVE WAY TO THE STREET TO HIT ANOTHER STANDING CAR AND MOVED OFF THE STREET. OTHER THAN BODY DAMAGE THE ENGINE DIDN'T WORK AFTER THE ACCEDENT AND I HAD TO REPLACE IT AND UNTIL NOW SINCE 4/2000 I'M FIXING THINGS RELATED TO THE ENGINE BECAUSE IT WAS USED. RIGHT NOW I CAN CHANGE FROM PARK TO REVERSE WITHOUT PUSHING ANY WHERE! NO… Look up ODI 749714 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 724327 THIS CAR HAD A BUMPER TO BUMPER 60,000 MILE WARRANTY - TRANSMISSION AND AIR CONDITIONING SHOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED 100% I DID NOT PURCHASE THIS VEHICLE FROM VANDYNHOVEN'S ONLY HAD IT SERVICED THROUGH THEM. THEY ARE REIMBURSING ME 50% ON THE AIRCONDITIONING BECAUSE CHRYSLER HAS AGREED TO PAY 50% BUT I FEEL THAT THE EVAPORATOR CORE WAS WARRANTEED UP TO 70,000 MILES AND NOW I'M AT 71,700 AND THEY AREN'T COVERING IT IN FULL. THE CAR WAS BROUGHT IN AT LEAST 2 TIMES WHILE UNDER WARRANTY WITH AIR PROBLEMS ? SAME WITH THE TRANSMISSION - IT WAS BROUGH… Look up ODI 724327 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 747202 ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT WHEN WEATHER WAS BELOW 25 DEGREES. TOOK CAR INTO DEALER FOR WARRANTY WORK EACH WINTER. THEY ALWAYS SAID THE COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. IT WOULD WORK UNTIL THE NEXT WINTER. FINALLY FILED A COMPLAINT WITH STATE OF COLORADO AND TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. NOW THE NEW TRANSMISSION (2 YEARS AND 22,000 MILES LATER) WILL NOT GO INTO GEAR AFTER SITTING FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS. AIR CONDITIONING DOESN'T WORK EVERY OTHER SUMMER. DEALER SAYS THERE IS NOTHING WRONG. SERVICES AC AND IT WORKS THAT SUMMER. ALL WAR… Look up ODI 747202 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 822825 DRIVE BELT BECAME INOPERATIVE 3 TIMES, CAUSING THE POWER STEERING TO BECOME INOPERATIVE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. ALSO, DEALER REPLACED A/C COMPRESSOR 4 TIMES , DEFECT IS STILL OCCURRING. CONSUMER ALSO EXPERIENCED TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK Look up ODI 822825 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 601893 ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT FAILED. Look up ODI 601893 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 705678 OUR TRACTION CONTROLL WENT OUT IN DECEMBER OF 1997 AND THEN OUR ABS WENT OUT. AFTER THE DEALER MADE REPAIRS UNDER WARRANTY OUR CAR NEVER SEEMED TO RUN THE SAME AGAIN. VERY SLUGGISH AND THE TRANSMISSION APPEARED TO SLIP AT TIMES. TOOK IT BACK IN MARCH 1997 AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH A ELECTRICAL MODULE FOR THE ABS. NEVER WERE TOLD OF A RECALL. AFTER THAT THE CARD GOT TERRIBLE FULE MILEAGE AND THE TRANSMISSION STARTED TO LOCK IN SECOND GEAR AT TIMES. WHEN YOU TURN THE CAR OFF AND RE START IT WOULD BE FINE. WE OUT IT BACK IN THE SHOP… Look up ODI 705678 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 528660 SMOKE POURED FROM UNDER HOOD FOLLOWED BY VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATING ACROSS A BUSY INTERSECTION, ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. Look up ODI 528660 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 549279 O-RING FAILED, HOWEVER NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL (98V184)DUE TO VIN. NLM Look up ODI 549279 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 871717 INTERMITTENTLY WHEN ACCELERATING TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS. WHEN LETTING OFF THE ACCELERATOR, TRANSMISSION SHIFTS UP. VEHICLE SURGES AND STALLS. ALSO, CRANK SENSOR WAS REPLACED LAST WEEK, BUT THE PROBLEM CAME BACK. PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP. PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE RELATED TO RECALL CAMPAIGN 94V024000. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK Look up ODI 871717 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 525329 TRANSMISSION LINE FAILED, CAUSING LEAKAGE. Look up ODI 525329 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 544022 AIR CONDITIONING SWITCH RELAY FAILED. *YC Look up ODI 544022 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	3 ODI 10162966 · 147,000 mi DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE VEHICLE STARTED TO JERK, THE ENGINE AND CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS UNABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE VEHICLE REMAINED FOR A MONTH. THE DEALER DETERMINED THE PROBLEM WAS THE COMPUTER MODULE (OR CHIP) AND IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED COUPLED WITH A FUEL INJECTION CLEANSE. TWO MILES LATER AFTER LEAVING THE DEALER THE VEHICLE PRESENTED THE SAME PROBLEM AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER. Look up ODI 10162966 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 525329 TRANSMISSION LINE FAILED, CAUSING LEAKAGE. Look up ODI 525329 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 549664 THE GASKET TO THROTTLE BODY FAILED. NLM Look up ODI 549664 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 525329 TRANSMISSION LINE FAILED, CAUSING LEAKAGE. Look up ODI 525329 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 542652 ENGINE LIGHT CONTINUALLY ILLUMINATES. Look up ODI 542652 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 871717 INTERMITTENTLY WHEN ACCELERATING TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS. WHEN LETTING OFF THE ACCELERATOR, TRANSMISSION SHIFTS UP. VEHICLE SURGES AND STALLS. ALSO, CRANK SENSOR WAS REPLACED LAST WEEK, BUT THE PROBLEM CAME BACK. PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP. PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE RELATED TO RECALL CAMPAIGN 94V024000. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK Look up ODI 871717 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	0	0	1 ODI 871717 INTERMITTENTLY WHEN ACCELERATING TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS. WHEN LETTING OFF THE ACCELERATOR, TRANSMISSION SHIFTS UP. VEHICLE SURGES AND STALLS. ALSO, CRANK SENSOR WAS REPLACED LAST WEEK, BUT THE PROBLEM CAME BACK. PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP. PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE RELATED TO RECALL CAMPAIGN 94V024000. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK Look up ODI 871717 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 525329 TRANSMISSION LINE FAILED, CAUSING LEAKAGE. Look up ODI 525329 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 725723 WATER PUMP SEIZED AT 49000 MILES, CAUSING TIMING BELT TO BREAK AND BELT TENSIONER TO MELT.AK Look up ODI 725723 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 823561 TRAVELING ABOUT 30MPH, WHEN A THUMPING SOUND WAS HEARD. SUDDENLY VEHICLE DIED. COASTED TO SIDE OF ROAD. VEHICLE TOWED TO SHOP. WAS INFORMED WATER PUMP SEIZED UP. THE IDLER PULLEY HAD MELTED & CAUSED ALL THE BELTS, INCLUDING TIMING BELT, TO BREAK. AK Look up ODI 823561 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	0	3 ODI 528660 SMOKE POURED FROM UNDER HOOD FOLLOWED BY VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATING ACROSS A BUSY INTERSECTION, ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. Look up ODI 528660 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 718377 ENGINE STALLS WITHOUT NOTICE. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME IT HAS HAPPENED ON THE INTERSTATE IN TRAFFIC AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THERE IS NO INDICATIO THAT IT IS GOING TO STALL. THE FIRST SIGN OF A PROBLEM IS WHEN I PRESS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THERE IS NO RESPONSE AND THE OIL INDICATOR LIGHT COMES ON . THERE IS ALSO A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION NOT ENGAGING IN REVERSE AND LOW IN THE THE FIRST TIME I GO TO DRIVE IT IN THAT DAY. IT TAKES ABOUT 2 MINUTES BEFORE I CAN GET IT TO ENGAGE. WHEN DRIVING AFTER THE TRANSMISSION IS WARMED UP, THERE … Look up ODI 718377 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 749714 I WAS PUSSING ON THE GAS TO HEAT UP THE ENGINE, WHILE MY FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL THE GEAR CHANGED FROM PARK TO REVERSE, THANK GOD THERE WAS NO ONE BEHIND THE CAR BECAUSE IT MOVED IN REVERSE DIRECTION LIKE A ROCKET FROM THE DRIVE WAY TO THE STREET TO HIT ANOTHER STANDING CAR AND MOVED OFF THE STREET. OTHER THAN BODY DAMAGE THE ENGINE DIDN'T WORK AFTER THE ACCEDENT AND I HAD TO REPLACE IT AND UNTIL NOW SINCE 4/2000 I'M FIXING THINGS RELATED TO THE ENGINE BECAUSE IT WAS USED. RIGHT NOW I CAN CHANGE FROM PARK TO REVERSE WITHOUT PUSHING ANY WHERE! NO… Look up ODI 749714 at NHTSA ↗	0	—	0	0	2 ODI 514077 VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION RESULTING IN COLLISION. Look up ODI 514077 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 528660 SMOKE POURED FROM UNDER HOOD FOLLOWED BY VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATING ACROSS A BUSY INTERSECTION, ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. Look up ODI 528660 at NHTSA ↗	0
Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner	1 ODI 545480 VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE O-RINGS PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE (98V-184). MJS Look up ODI 545480 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 724327 THIS CAR HAD A BUMPER TO BUMPER 60,000 MILE WARRANTY - TRANSMISSION AND AIR CONDITIONING SHOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED 100% I DID NOT PURCHASE THIS VEHICLE FROM VANDYNHOVEN'S ONLY HAD IT SERVICED THROUGH THEM. THEY ARE REIMBURSING ME 50% ON THE AIRCONDITIONING BECAUSE CHRYSLER HAS AGREED TO PAY 50% BUT I FEEL THAT THE EVAPORATOR CORE WAS WARRANTEED UP TO 70,000 MILES AND NOW I'M AT 71,700 AND THEY AREN'T COVERING IT IN FULL. THE CAR WAS BROUGHT IN AT LEAST 2 TIMES WHILE UNDER WARRANTY WITH AIR PROBLEMS ? SAME WITH THE TRANSMISSION - IT WAS BROUGH… Look up ODI 724327 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 747202 ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT WHEN WEATHER WAS BELOW 25 DEGREES. TOOK CAR INTO DEALER FOR WARRANTY WORK EACH WINTER. THEY ALWAYS SAID THE COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. IT WOULD WORK UNTIL THE NEXT WINTER. FINALLY FILED A COMPLAINT WITH STATE OF COLORADO AND TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. NOW THE NEW TRANSMISSION (2 YEARS AND 22,000 MILES LATER) WILL NOT GO INTO GEAR AFTER SITTING FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS. AIR CONDITIONING DOESN'T WORK EVERY OTHER SUMMER. DEALER SAYS THERE IS NOTHING WRONG. SERVICES AC AND IT WORKS THAT SUMMER. ALL WAR… Look up ODI 747202 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 822825 DRIVE BELT BECAME INOPERATIVE 3 TIMES, CAUSING THE POWER STEERING TO BECOME INOPERATIVE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. ALSO, DEALER REPLACED A/C COMPRESSOR 4 TIMES , DEFECT IS STILL OCCURRING. CONSUMER ALSO EXPERIENCED TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK Look up ODI 822825 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	—	0	1 ODI 565804 CONSUMER STATES WINDSHIELD WASHER IS NOT SPRAYING. DEALER REPOSITIONED WASHER HOSE THAT WAS TWISTED. *TT Look up ODI 565804 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 545480 VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE O-RINGS PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE (98V-184). MJS Look up ODI 545480 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 604262 WATER PUMP FAILED. Look up ODI 604262 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 706068 WE ARE NOT SATISFIED WITH THE RELIABILITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE ORIGINAL AND REPLACEMENT PARTS ON A CHRYSLER LHS WE PURCHASED NEW IN 19994. THE FOLLOWING ARE THE HIGH FAILURE PARTS AND SYSTEMS ON THE CAR: 1. WATER PUMP AND ASSOCIATED PARTS (2 TIMES) . IT HAS FAILED TWICE, THE FIRST TIME WAS AT 59,559 MILES WHEN IT FROZE UP AND TOOK THE TIMING BELT WITH IT. THE SECOND TIME THE PUMP DEVELOPED A LEAK AT 102,275 MILES, WHICH WAS 42,716 MILES ON THE REPLACEMENT PUMP. 2. DISC BRAKES AND ASSOCIATED PARTS (2 TIMES AND NEED TO BE TURNED AGAIN). … Look up ODI 706068 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	0	2 ODI 601893 ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT FAILED. Look up ODI 601893 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 705678 OUR TRACTION CONTROLL WENT OUT IN DECEMBER OF 1997 AND THEN OUR ABS WENT OUT. AFTER THE DEALER MADE REPAIRS UNDER WARRANTY OUR CAR NEVER SEEMED TO RUN THE SAME AGAIN. VERY SLUGGISH AND THE TRANSMISSION APPEARED TO SLIP AT TIMES. TOOK IT BACK IN MARCH 1997 AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH A ELECTRICAL MODULE FOR THE ABS. NEVER WERE TOLD OF A RECALL. AFTER THAT THE CARD GOT TERRIBLE FULE MILEAGE AND THE TRANSMISSION STARTED TO LOCK IN SECOND GEAR AT TIMES. WHEN YOU TURN THE CAR OFF AND RE START IT WOULD BE FINE. WE OUT IT BACK IN THE SHOP… Look up ODI 705678 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	—	1 ODI 552018 VEHICLE HAS HAD CONTINUED STEERING PROBLEMS AND VIBRATION, REPLACED INNER TIE RODS HOWEVER FAILED INSPECTION AT A LATER DATE DUE TO FAULTY LOOSE TIE RODS. MJS Look up ODI 552018 at NHTSA ↗	0
Vehicle Speed Control	1 ODI 549279 O-RING FAILED, HOWEVER NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL (98V184)DUE TO VIN. NLM Look up ODI 549279 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 528660 SMOKE POURED FROM UNDER HOOD FOLLOWED BY VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATING ACROSS A BUSY INTERSECTION, ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. Look up ODI 528660 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 549279 O-RING FAILED, HOWEVER NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL (98V184)DUE TO VIN. NLM Look up ODI 549279 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 871717 INTERMITTENTLY WHEN ACCELERATING TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS. WHEN LETTING OFF THE ACCELERATOR, TRANSMISSION SHIFTS UP. VEHICLE SURGES AND STALLS. ALSO, CRANK SENSOR WAS REPLACED LAST WEEK, BUT THE PROBLEM CAME BACK. PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP. PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE RELATED TO RECALL CAMPAIGN 94V024000. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK Look up ODI 871717 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 871717 INTERMITTENTLY WHEN ACCELERATING TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS. WHEN LETTING OFF THE ACCELERATOR, TRANSMISSION SHIFTS UP. VEHICLE SURGES AND STALLS. ALSO, CRANK SENSOR WAS REPLACED LAST WEEK, BUT THE PROBLEM CAME BACK. PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP. PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE RELATED TO RECALL CAMPAIGN 94V024000. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK Look up ODI 871717 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 514077 VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION RESULTING IN COLLISION. Look up ODI 514077 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 528660 SMOKE POURED FROM UNDER HOOD FOLLOWED BY VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATING ACROSS A BUSY INTERSECTION, ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. Look up ODI 528660 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 565804 CONSUMER STATES WINDSHIELD WASHER IS NOT SPRAYING. DEALER REPOSITIONED WASHER HOSE THAT WAS TWISTED. *TT Look up ODI 565804 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 552018 VEHICLE HAS HAD CONTINUED STEERING PROBLEMS AND VIBRATION, REPLACED INNER TIE RODS HOWEVER FAILED INSPECTION AT A LATER DATE DUE TO FAULTY LOOSE TIE RODS. MJS Look up ODI 552018 at NHTSA ↗	—	0
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System	3 ODI 525329 TRANSMISSION LINE FAILED, CAUSING LEAKAGE. Look up ODI 525329 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 544022 AIR CONDITIONING SWITCH RELAY FAILED. *YC Look up ODI 544022 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 545480 VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE O-RINGS PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE (98V-184). MJS Look up ODI 545480 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 525329 TRANSMISSION LINE FAILED, CAUSING LEAKAGE. Look up ODI 525329 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 544022 AIR CONDITIONING SWITCH RELAY FAILED. *YC Look up ODI 544022 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 525329 TRANSMISSION LINE FAILED, CAUSING LEAKAGE. Look up ODI 525329 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 725723 WATER PUMP SEIZED AT 49000 MILES, CAUSING TIMING BELT TO BREAK AND BELT TENSIONER TO MELT.AK Look up ODI 725723 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 823561 TRAVELING ABOUT 30MPH, WHEN A THUMPING SOUND WAS HEARD. SUDDENLY VEHICLE DIED. COASTED TO SIDE OF ROAD. VEHICLE TOWED TO SHOP. WAS INFORMED WATER PUMP SEIZED UP. THE IDLER PULLEY HAD MELTED & CAUSED ALL THE BELTS, INCLUDING TIMING BELT, TO BREAK. AK Look up ODI 823561 at NHTSA ↗	0	3 ODI 545480 VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE O-RINGS PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE (98V-184). MJS Look up ODI 545480 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 604262 WATER PUMP FAILED. Look up ODI 604262 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 706068 WE ARE NOT SATISFIED WITH THE RELIABILITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE ORIGINAL AND REPLACEMENT PARTS ON A CHRYSLER LHS WE PURCHASED NEW IN 19994. THE FOLLOWING ARE THE HIGH FAILURE PARTS AND SYSTEMS ON THE CAR: 1. WATER PUMP AND ASSOCIATED PARTS (2 TIMES) . IT HAS FAILED TWICE, THE FIRST TIME WAS AT 59,559 MILES WHEN IT FROZE UP AND TOOK THE TIMING BELT WITH IT. THE SECOND TIME THE PUMP DEVELOPED A LEAK AT 102,275 MILES, WHICH WAS 42,716 MILES ON THE REPLACEMENT PUMP. 2. DISC BRAKES AND ASSOCIATED PARTS (2 TIMES AND NEED TO BE TURNED AGAIN). … Look up ODI 706068 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	—

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6 patterns with matching reports.

Stalling or loss of power

21 mentions · 6.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 105,000 mi (5 usable records).

ODI 10087204 · 64,000 mi

RECALL 94V024000, WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT REPAIR THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. *AK

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ODI 10094523 · 43,000 mi

RECALL 94V024000 CONCERNING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WIRING. CONSUMER HAS A CONCERN THAT VEHICLE STALLS WHILE IN MOTION AT ANY SPEED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP, AND SOME REPAIRS WERE MADE, BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED. DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED.*AK

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ODI 10146729 · 124,500 mi

IN JULY 2004, I PURCHASED A USED '94 CHRYSLER LHS W/95,000 MILES IN VERY GOOD CONDITION (EXTERIOR/INTERIOR) BUT WITHIN THE FIRST FEW WEEKS I EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS (ELECTRIC CURRENT NOT GOING TO GAUGES, GAUGES GOING HAYWIRE), TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS (PERIODIC 'LIMP MODE', CAR ERRATICALLY SURGING) AND STEERING PROBLEMS (RACK 7 PINION, INNER/OUTER TIE RODS). WITHIN A FEW MONTHS I REPLACED THE INNER/OUTER TIE RODS AND FRONT/REAR STABILIZER LINKS THAT ALL IMPROVED MY FRONT SUSPENSION. JUST RECENTLY ABOUT A MONTH AGO, I HAD MY LOCAL DODGE DE…

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Matching rule

\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Fuel smell or leak mentions

16 mentions · 4.9% of complaints

Median mileage: 159,000 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10047364

AROUND 9/15/03 - MY 1994 LHS STARTED TO VIBRATE WHILE IDLING. THE PROBLEM GOT WORSE AND ONE DAY I NOTICED THE SMELL OF GAS. I TOOK IT TO MY REPAIR SHOP FOR REPAIR. HE HAD THE CAR FROM 10/7 TO 10/11 TRYING TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM AND FINALLY REPAIRED IT. AFTER PAYING $433.89 FOR THE REPAIR, I LOOKED AT THE REPAIR HISTORY (THE CAR BELONGED TO MY HUSBAND) AND FOUND OUT THAT THE CAR HAD A O-RING RECALL IN 1999. THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO HAVE FIXED THE PROBLEM. I CONTACTED RUSS DARROW, AUTHORIZED CHRYSLER DEALER, ABOUT THE RECALL WORK AND THEY SAI…

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ODI 10068957 · 164,000 mi

WHILE ON VACATION IN FLORIDA WE NOTICED A STRONG SMELL OF GAS INSIDE THE CAR WHILE DRIVING. AFTER LOOKING THE ENGINE OVER WE NOTICED THAT THE FUEL INJECTOR RAIL IN THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE WAS SQUIRTING GAS OUT ON BOTH SIDES. HAD THIS HAPPENED WHILE WE WERE COMING TO FLORIDA ON THE LONG DRIVE THE CAR WOULD HAVE CAUGHT FIRE! THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED SERIOUS INJURY TO MY FAMILY AND MYSELF. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF MY CAR WAS EVER RECALLED TO FIX THIS PROBLEM? THIS HAS RUINED OUR TRIP TO ORLANDO AS WE MISSED OUR RESERVATION TIME DO TO THIS PROBLEM. WE…

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ODI 10099709 · 154,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH FUEL RAIL CRACKED. AS A RESULT, FUEL LEAKED ONTO THE ENGINE. *AK THE FUEL RAIL CRACKED ON THE LEFT SIDE (DRIVER'S SIDE). *SC

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\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b

Brake response concerns

6 mentions · 1.9% of complaints

Median mileage: 108,000 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10151533 · 165,000 mi

APROX. 2 MONTHS AGO I TOOK MY 1994 CHRYSLER LHS TO THE DEALER DUE TO THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM LIGHT AND THE ABS LIGHT WERE ON. THE DEALER DETERMINED THE PROBLEM WAS THE " BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL SENSOR" , ON THE BRAKE BOOSTER. I WAS ADVISED THE PART IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE FROM CHRYSLER. IT WAS DISCONTINUED, AFTER 1995, BUT IT WAS 2005, SO THE 10 YEAR RULE ON PARTS SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN IMPOSED YET.*JB

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ODI 10188693 · 51,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 CHRYSLER LHS. WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH THE VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY ACCELERATED WHEN APPROACHING A HILL. THE CONTACT SWERVED AND ATTEMPTED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. SHE STATED THAT SHE WILL TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL MECHANIC FOR A DIAGNOSTIC OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WILL SUBMIT HER CASE NUMBER WITH THE HARD COPY OF THE IVOQ. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 51,000. *AK

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ODI 520159

BRAKES FAILED.

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Steering assistance concerns

5 mentions · 1.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 124,500 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10146729 · 124,500 mi

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ODI 712232

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…

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ODI 801466

ENGINE ARBITRARILY LOSES POWER/CUTS OUT, DRIVER LOSES POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKING, COMPLETELY UNPREDICTABLE AT ANY SPEED.*AK

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\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Hard or delayed shifting

4 mentions · 1.2% of complaints

Median mileage: 161,000 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10162966 · 147,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE VEHICLE STARTED TO JERK, THE ENGINE AND CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS UNABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE VEHICLE REMAINED FOR A MONTH. THE DEALER DETERMINED THE PROBLEM WAS THE COMPUTER MODULE (OR CHIP) AND IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED COUPLED WITH A FUEL INJECTION CLEANSE. TWO MILES LATER AFTER LEAVING THE DEALER THE VEHICLE PRESENTED THE SAME PROBLEM AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER.

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ODI 10452201 · 175,000 mi

DRIVING ALL OF SUDDEN CAR LUNGED AND ALL LIGHTS AND MOTOR AND FORWARD MOTION STOPPED, THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN JERKED AND STARTED RUNNING NORMAL. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST A DOZEN TIMES IN LAST YEAR. LOCAL DEALER CAN NOT FIND PROBLEM. SO WE CONTINUE TO HOPE AND PRAY IT DOESN'T RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. NOW WHEN YOU START THE ENGINE, ONE TIME ALL GAUGES WORK AND THE NEXT TIME NONE WORK. DEALER STILL HASN'T LOCATED PROBLEM. DEFINITELY ANNOYING AND DANGEROUS. GLAD WERE OLDER, RARELY DRIVE AT NIGHT. *JS

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ODI 8002902

AFTER DRIVING FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES ENGINE WILL START JERKING. HAD CONTACTED DEALER,AND PROBLEM COULD NOT BE FIXED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK

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Warning lights and dashboard alerts

2 mentions · 0.6% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 716251

AFTER STARTING FROM A FULL STOP AT A CONTROLLED INTERSECTION, THE ENGINE DIED WITHOUT WARNING OR INDICATION. WE ROLLED THE CAR OUT OF THE INTERSECTION TO THE CURB. IT FAILED TO RESTART. MECHANICAL INSPECTION REVEALED A BROKEN PIVOT BOLT IN THE TENSIONER ASSEMBLY FOR THE CAMSHAFT DRIVE BELT. THE CONDITION CREATED WAS DANGEROUR AND WITHOUT ANY WARNING IN THAT THE ENGINE FAILED SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING LEAVING NO POWER ASSISTS FOR STEERING AND REQUIRED GUESSING AS TO WHAT WAS HAPPENING. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AS THE CAR WAS STILL ROLL…

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ODI 822122

WHILE DRIVING THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT COMES ON. OWNER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE ACTUATING SPRINGS HAD BEEN ACTIVATED AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

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\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b