1997 CHRYSLER LHS Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

WHILE DRIVING, SMOKE CAME FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE CAUSE WAS NOT DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *LA

Mileage: 77,000

I DRIVE A 1997 CHRYSLER LHS. I HAVE 2 ISSUES BOTH COVERED UNDER RECALLS THAT CHRYSLER HAS PERFORMED. 1. EVAPORATOR FAILED - CHRYSLER ADDED AN ADDENDUM TO INCREASE THE WARRANTY ON THIS TO 71,000 MILES. MINE FAILED AT 53K AND I HAD A INDEPENDANT MECHANIC REPAIR MY CAR. TOTAL COST WAS AROUND $1,000. CALLED CHRYSLER AND THEY SIMPLY SAID THEY WOULD NOT COVER THE COST OF THE REPAIR. I ASKED WHY AND THE HELP DESK PERSON SAID A TECH TOLD HIM WE WON'T COVER THE COSTS. THE REPAIRS WE'RE MADE LAST YEAR. IF IT'S COVERED AND THEIR ADDENDUM STATES IT WILL OCVER IT HOW ARE THEY ALLOWED TO SKIRT PAST THIS? 2. MY CAR LEAKS GAS. FOUND A RECALL IN 1999 THAT ADDRESSED AN ISSUE ABOUT BAD FUEL RAILS AND CHRYSLER WOULD DID INDEED REPAIR CARS. MY CAR HAS THE RECALL REPAIRS PERFORMED. DOING A VIN CHECK VERIFIED THIS. SO I EXPLAINED TO MY CHRYSLER DEALER THAT OBVIOUSLY THE RECALL IS BAD. HE SAID BRING THE CAR IN, I'LL ANALYZE IT ( AT MY COST $100 ) AND WE WILL DTERMINE WHERE IT'S AT. I DON'T BELIEVE I SHOULD HAVE TO SPEND ANY $$ ON THEIR FAULTY WORK. HOW DO I PROCEED TO GET CHRYSLER COVER THEIR POOR QUALITY? I LIVE IN FLORIDA AND VERY CONCERNED THAT MY CAR IS A DEATRH TRAP WITH THE LEAKING FUEL. AT THE EXTREMEM TEMPERATURES CARS REACH IN FLROIDA - A COMBUSTION IS NOT FAR FROM HAPPENING. PLEASE HELP.*AK

Mileage: 53,000

OVER-HEATING OF CAR ENGINE. FAILURE OF COOLING FANS, RADIATOR LEAKING DUE TO CRACK IN RADIATOR.

Mileage: 121,454

OVER-HEATING OF CAR ENGINE. FAILURE OF COOLING FANS, RADIATOR LEAKING DUE TO CRACK IN RADIATOR.

Mileage: 121,454

OVER-HEATING OF CAR ENGINE. FAILURE OF COOLING FANS, RADIATOR LEAKING DUE TO CRACK IN RADIATOR.

Mileage: 121,454

WATER PUMP. POWER WINDOW.

WHEN PARKING VEHICLE, DRIVER SMELLED ODOR OF GAS FUMES. DRIVER ALSO NOTICED A HEAVY ODOR OF GAS FUMES OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. HAS NOT TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER. *AK

THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH MUFFLER. MUFFLER GETS SO HOT, IT BURNS THE METAL UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE WHICH, IN TURN, BURNS THE RUBBER UNDERNEATH THE REAR SEATS. *AK

THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH MUFFLER.MUFFLER GETS SO HOT, THAT IT BURNS THE METAL UNDER THE CAR WHICH, IN TURN, BURNS THE RUBBER UNDER THE REAR SEATS. WHEN THE CONSUMER TOUCHED THE MUFFLER, IT BURNT HIS HAND. IN ADDITION, IT CAUSED THE REAR SEATS TO GET VERY WARM/HOT. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

WHEN CONSUMER TURNED OFF THE ENGINE AND TRIED TO TURN IT BACK ON, IT WON'T START, ESPECIALLY WHEN DRIVING ON A DRIVE THROUGH. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED. *AK

WATER PUMP FAILED SEVERAL TIMES.

EXHAUST SYSTEM SENSOR FAILED.

BELTS FAILED.