1999 CHRYSLER LHS Problems & Recalls
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BRAKE LINE RUSTED AWAY LOST OF ALL BRAKES NO BRAKE FLUID IN MASTER CYLINDER USED E BRAKE TO STOP CAR
Mileage: 53,000
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 REPLAC...
Mileage: 100,000
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 CONNEC...
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 CONNEC...
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 CONNEC...
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.
Mileage: 59,999
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 LIK...
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
Mileage: 130,122
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
Mileage: 130,122
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
Mileage: 130,122
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
Mileage: 72,000
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 MIL...
Mileage: 157,000
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 WOU...
Mileage: 61,000
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 WOU...
Mileage: 61,000
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 WOU...
Mileage: 61,000
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
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 A...
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE HOOD TRIM COVERING THE COWL, BLEW OFF AND NEARLY STRUCK THE VEHICLE BEHIND. *TR
Mileage: 122,000
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
Mileage: 99,000
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
Mileage: 99,000
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, O...
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...
Mileage: 90,000
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...
Mileage: 90,000
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 ST...
Mileage: 91,464
1999 CHRYSLER LHS HEADLIGHT LENSES TURN YELLOW DECREASING NIGHTTIME VISIBILITY. *TR
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 I...
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
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...
Mileage: 22,000
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...
Mileage: 22,000
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 PROBLE...
Mileage: 121,135
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 R...
Mileage: 55,000
WITH ONLY 60K MILES, THE STEERING IS VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN LEFT BUT NO APPARENT PROBLEMS TURNING RIGHT. *TR
Mileage: 60,000
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 DRIV...
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 HAZ...
Mileage: 40,000
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 F...
Mileage: 60,000
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. V...
Mileage: 73,000
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.*...
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.*...
TRUNK DOOR HAS SHOCK FAILURE, CAUSING DOOR TO FALL ON PERSON WHILE LOOKING INTO TRUNK, TO REMOVE GROCERIES FOR INSTANCE. *AK
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
Mileage: 30,000
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 ...
Mileage: 29,800
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 ...
Mileage: 29,800
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
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 FURTH...
Mileage: 74,500
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
Mileage: 60,000
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...
Mileage: 11,000
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...
TIRES REPEATEDLY GO FLAT. HAVE BOUGHT MANY NEW SETS AND HAVE HAD RIMS MACHINED TO NO AVAIL. *JB
Mileage: 77,000
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 RED...
Mileage: 135,000
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 RED...
Mileage: 135,000
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 RED...
Mileage: 135,000
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 REPLACEM...
Mileage: 76,000
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 TH...
Mileage: 55,000
TIE RODS BROKE ON BOTH SIDES. *JB
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 TR...
Mileage: 25,500
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 TR...
Mileage: 25,500
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 TR...
Mileage: 25,500
CAR HAS 40K MILES, 1999 MODEL, NO CRASHES. DRIVING DOWN RESIDENTIAL STREET, SLOW DOWN AND MAKE RIGHT TURN INTO PARKING LOT. AT COMPLETION OF TURN ATTEMPTED TO STRAIGHTEN WHEELS AND LOST FUNCTION FROM STEERING BUT STEERING WHEEL TURNED LIKE NORMAL. LUCKILY VERY LOW SPEED SO WAS ABLE TO STOP WITHOUT ...
Mileage: 40,022
DT: WAS DRIVING ABOUT 50-55 MPH AND LOST POWER STEERING ON THE LEFT SIDE ONLY, COULD MAKE LEFT HAND TURNS, BUT THIS REQUIRED SUPER STRENGTH TO DO SO. THIS OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING, NO PREVIOUS PROBLEMS. HAS NOT BEEN TO DEALER, EXPIRED WARRANTY. DID TAKE TO A MECHANIC, BUT HE WAS UNABLE TO DETERMI...
Mileage: 91,000
DT: POWER STEERING UNIT FAILED ON DRIVER'S SIDE. CALLER WAS GOING 50 MPH AND TRIED TO TURN LEFT, AND COULD HARDLY GET IT TO TURN. CALLER SAID IT MADE RIGHT TURNS BUT TO TURN LEFT WAS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET. *AK
Mileage: 90,000
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 DETERI...
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 ...
Mileage: 125,000
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 ...
Mileage: 125,000
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 ...
Mileage: 125,000
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 ...
Mileage: 125,000
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 ...
Mileage: 125,000
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 ...
Mileage: 125,000
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 ...
Mileage: 125,000
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 ...
Mileage: 125,000
I OWN A 1999 CHRYSLER LHS AND HAVE HAD TO REPLACE / REPAIR BOTH TIE ROD BUSHING ON EACH SIDE OF MY CAR. (BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES) YOU HEAR A CLUNKING NOISE AND THE STEERING FEELS UNSAFE/SLACK. WHEN THE CAR IS LIFTED ON A JACK, YOU CAN PUSH ON THE TIRE AND IT GOES IN A BACK AND FORTH MOTION.
Mileage: 98,000
IN DEC 2002, THE RACK IN PINION SYSTEM IN MY CHRYSLER LHS STARTED TO LEAK AND CAUSED A FIRE WHICH RESULTED IN A TOTAL LOST. THE CAR BURNED UP N MINUTES. WE DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT CHRYSLER HAS HAD SOME PROBLEMS IN THE PAST WITH RACK IN PINNIONS BUT HAS NEVER DONE ANYTHING ABOUT THE,
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 ...
Mileage: 30,000
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
Mileage: 65,000
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
Mileage: 20,000
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 MIRRO...
Mileage: 58,000
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 MIRRO...
Mileage: 58,000
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 MIRRO...
Mileage: 58,000
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 MIRRO...
Mileage: 58,000
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 MIRRO...
Mileage: 58,000
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 MIRRO...
Mileage: 58,000
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 MIRRO...
Mileage: 58,000
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
Mileage: 79,000
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
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....
Mileage: 55,000
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED. UPON IMPACT, IT HIT THE VEHICLE IN THE FRONT AT 20 MPH. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, BUT THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE DASHBOARD.*AK
COMPLAINT RECEIVED VIA E-MAIL."STEERING IS EXTREMELY LOOSE, FLIMSY FEELING AND OVER-SENSITIVE. STEERING WILL ALSO USUALLY JERK WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPS, ACCELERATING OR BRAKING. STEERING ASSEMBLY FEELS LIKE IT VIOLENTLY JERKS OVER HEAVILY BUMPY AREAS. VEHICLE IS SOMETIMES DIFFICULT TO CONTROL DUE TO ...
VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY AND SUPRISINGLY TOOK OFF AT HIGH SPEED FROM A COMPLETE STOP. *BF (LAWYER JAMES SCHERR ON BEHALF OF CLIENT LUCY GARCY). *JB
WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH PLASTIC MOLDING TRIM WHICH WAS MOUNTED ON THE HOOD FLEW OFF. AS A RESULT, THE MOLDING TRIM HIT THE WINDSHIELD AND CAUSED A CHIP ON DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW. WHILE AT THE DEALERSHIP, WAS SENT TO SERVICE MANAGER AND THEN TO BODY SHOP. WAS INFORMED THAT MOLDING BROKE OFF DUE TO F...
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
Mileage: 27,956
WHILE DRIVING WITH HEADLIGHTS ON THE CONSUMER NOTICED POOR LIGHTING. CONSUMER INSPECTED THE HEADLIGHTS AND SAW DISCOLORATION OF THE HEADLIGHT LENSES. *AK *NM
Mileage: 50,000
WHILE DRIVING 5 TO 10 MPH AND TURNING TO THE LEFT, THE POWER STEERING COLUMN FELL OFF. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
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
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 ...
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
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
VEHICLE STALLED, CAUSING CONSUMER TO DRIFT OFF THE ROAD. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILED. *AK
HOOD MOLDING BROKE FREE FROM IT'S MOUNTING CLASPS AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND FLEW OFF. IT HIT THE WINDSHIELD AND IF THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN A CAR BEHIND US THERE COULD OF BEEN AN ACCIDENT.
Mileage: 50,000
TRANSMISSION FAILED. (NAR) *PH DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *CB
Mileage: 40,000
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 WA...
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 ...
Mileage: 40,798
DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH, COWL AND MOLDING BETWEEN THE HOOD AND WINDSHIELD BLEW OFF FOR NO APPARENT REASON. WARRANTY ON VEHICLE HAS EXPIRED DUE TO MILEAGE. *LA CONSUMER WAS SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPLACEMENT PART FOR $128.80, WHICH WAS DENIED BY DAIMLERCHRYSLER. IN ADDITION,...
THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO START OR TURN THE KEY IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. *JB
Mileage: 180,000
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
Mileage: 78,000
CONSUMER NOTICED TWO SUDDEN CRACKS (SLITS) ALONG THE AIRBAG AREA. *PH THE DASHBOARD HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TT *JB
CONSUMER NOTICED TWO SUDDEN CRACKS (SLITS) ALONG THE AIRBAG AREA. *PH THE DASHBOARD HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TT *JB
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH, THE COWL MOLDING BETWEEN THE HOOD AND WINDSHIELD BLEW OFF FOR NO APPARENT REASON. *PH *JB *NM
WHEN KEY IS NOT IN THE IGNITION GEAR SHIFTER CAN BE MOVED TO ANY POSITION. *LA
Mileage: 84,300
DASH IS SPLITTING WHERE AIR BAG GOES I BOUGHT CAR OCT. 1999 I ONLY HAD 10,200 MILES ON IT, SITS IN GARAGE WHEN NOT DRIVEN. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE WILL IT DEPLOY ACCIDENTALLY ON MY PASSENGER FOR NO REASON OR NOT DEPLOY AT ALL. I FELT IT'S A MFG. ERROR AND IT SHOULD BE REPLACED. THEY WILL F...
Mileage: 10,253
CHRYSLER LHS GAS PEDAL STUCK. *LA
Mileage: 64,500
DASHBOARD IS CRACKED AROUND THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG. DEALER AND INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP INDICATED THAT THEY COULDN'T FIX DASHBOARD BECAUSE THE CRACKS WERE NEAR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG. NEEDED A NEW DASHBOARD, AND IT WOULD COST ABOUT $2000. *AK
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 ...
Mileage: 63,800
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 ...
Mileage: 63,800
WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATES ON THE DASHBOARD, THEN VEHICLE WILL STALL. WHEN THIS OCCURS, VEHICLE LOSES ALL POWER, RESULTING IN NO STEERING OR BRAKE. THE DEALERSHIP IS UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK
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. ...
Mileage: 26,950
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. ...
Mileage: 26,950
PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE MAKING CLUNKING NOISES AND WHEELS LOCKING UP. *MR THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, THE WHEELS DID NOT TURN. THE CONSUMER DIDN'T FIND A RECALL ON THE STEERING RACK BUT FOUND NUMEROUS ARTICLES REGARDING THE DEFECT IN WHICH OTHERS HAD EXPERI...
CONSUMER STATES WHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE VEHICLE, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING INJURY TO CONSUMER. *AK
WHILE MAKING A TURN VEHICLE EXPERIENCED RACK AND PINION FAILURE. THE FRONT WHEELS DIDN'T TURN WITH THE STEERING WHEEL.*AK *NLM
Mileage: 80,000
VEHICLE WITH 57000 MILES, HAS THE RACK AND PINION STEERING GO OUT. AT 48000 THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR WENT OUT. *NLM
Mileage: 57,000
VEHICLE WITH 57000 MILES, HAS THE RACK AND PINION STEERING GO OUT. AT 48000 THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR WENT OUT. *NLM
Mileage: 57,000
HOOD MOLDING (PART #4805701AA) FLEW INTO WINDSHIELD AND OVER CAR WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. NO WARNING. *NLM
VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WHEN DEPRESSING THE GAS PEDAL VEHICLE WOULD LURCH FORWARD. *AK
WHILE TRAVELING AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION HOOD METAL STRIP FLEW OFF. *AK
WHEN IT RAINED, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUT DOWN. *TT
Mileage: 26,125
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
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
Mileage: 1,252
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
Mileage: 1,252
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
Mileage: 52,000
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE SHIFT LEVEL WOULD MOVE OUT OF GEAR. DEALER NOTIFIED.
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
THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD WHEN THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE, AND CAUSED HER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHICH RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. *JB
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *JB
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
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...
Mileage: 64,000
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...
Mileage: 107,000
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
Mileage: 77,000
THE TIRES DID NOT HOLD PROPER AIR PRESSURE, CONSUMER HAD TUBES INSTALLED ON THE TIRES, HOWEVER THE AIR PRESSURE PROBLEMS CONTINUED, TIRE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE PLATING FROM THE CHROME RIMS, FLAKED OFF, THE FLAKES HAD EATEN THROUGH THE TUBES. *JB THE CHROME RIMS WERE DEFECTIVE. SCC
Mileage: 32,000
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS SATED IN RECALL 03 V 035 000, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.*JB
THE DRIVER BACK SEAT COLLAPSED, WHICH ALMOST CAUSED CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *JB
Mileage: 61,900
OCCASIONALLY WHILE DRIVIIG WITH HEADLIGHTS ON, (DAY OR NIGHT) ALL DASH RELATED LIGHTS JUST START FLICKERING. IT WILL CONTINUE SPORADICALLY FOR SOME BRIEF OR EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME (LESS THAN A MINUTE OR AS LONG AS 10 TO 15 MINUTES). MY CONCERN IS A POSSIBLE SHORT EXISTS WHICH COULD EITHER SHUT DOW...
Mileage: 43,000
OCCASIONALLY WHILE DRIVIIG WITH HEADLIGHTS ON, (DAY OR NIGHT) ALL DASH RELATED LIGHTS JUST START FLICKERING. IT WILL CONTINUE SPORADICALLY FOR SOME BRIEF OR EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME (LESS THAN A MINUTE OR AS LONG AS 10 TO 15 MINUTES). MY CONCERN IS A POSSIBLE SHORT EXISTS WHICH COULD EITHER SHUT DOW...
Mileage: 43,000
CHANGE HEADLIGHT BULBS BY TAKING OFF THE FRONT BUMPER. PH
DEFECTIVE HOOD MOLDING (PART NUMBER 4805004AB) . WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WHEN, FOR NO REASON, THE HOOD MOLDING BROKE LOOSE, BOUNCED OFF THE WINDSHIELD AND ONTO THE ROAD BEHIND US. STARTLING DRIVER SO BADLY THAT THEY DROVE OFF THE ROAD AT HIGHWAY SPEED. CHRYSLER WAS CONTACTED, THEIR RESPO...
Mileage: 54,000
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE SEAT HEATER IS TO HOT CAUSING THE HEATER TO BURN A HOLE INTO THE DRIVER SEAT. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS
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
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE STARTER CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING 35-40 MPH. LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT AND STATE POLICE ARRIVED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*JB
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
WHEN TURNING HEARD CLICKING NOISE.*AK CONSUMER STATED THE STEERING GEAR WAS REPLACED.*JB
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 H...
KEY CAN BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH AT ANY POSITION. DEALER CONTACTED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
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 F...
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 F...
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
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
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 ...
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 ...
AFTER BACKING UP, WHEN SHIFTING TO DRIVE IT TAKES 30-40 SECONDS BEFORE VEHICLE RESPONDS. DEALER CANNOT FIND A PROBLEM.
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...
HOOD MOULDING IS LOOSE AND COMES OFF AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND CAN CRACK, COMES THROUGH WINDSHIELD AFFECTING DRIVER CAUSING INJURY OR DEATH. *AK
TIRES BEGAN TO LOSE AIR PRESSURE, CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS DUE TO THE 17 INCH CHROME ALUMINUM RIMS. *SLC
TIRES BEGAN TO LOSE AIR PRESSURE, CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS DUE TO THE 17 INCH CHROME ALUMINUM RIMS. *SLC
TIRES BEGAN TO LOSE AIR PRESSURE, CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS DUE TO THE 17 INCH CHROME ALUMINUM RIMS. *SLC
TIRES BEGAN TO LOSE AIR PRESSURE, CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS DUE TO THE 17 INCH CHROME ALUMINUM RIMS. *SLC
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
WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION VEHICLE STALLS. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, BUT CAN NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. *AK DEALER HAS REPLACED THE SPARK PLUGS AND FUEL FILTER. VEHICLE OCCASIONALLY DIES WHILE TRAVELING FREEWAY SPEEDS. DEALER IS STILL UNABLE TO DETEMINE THE CAUSE OF ENGINE FAIL...
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 CONTIN...
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 CONTIN...
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
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
STEERING WHEEL BECOMES VERY HARD TO TURN TO LEFT. CAR WANDERS DOWN ROAD. ONCE WHEELS COMPLETELY LOCKED UP. *AK
PLASTIC BALL UNDERNEATH FRONT BUMPER IS TOO CLOSE TO GROUND. WHEN PARKING HEAD IN IT HITS PARKING BUMPER AND WILL TEAR LOOSE.*AK
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 ...
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 ...
WHILE PARKED AT A STOP LIGHT ANOTHER VEHICLE CAME ACROSS CENTER DIVIDER AND HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HEAD-ON. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONTACTED DEALER WITH NO RESULTS.*AK 2 PEOPLE WERE INJURED IN ACCIDENT, CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER WHO HAS NOT RESPONDED BACK YET. *SLC
WHILE PARKED AT A STOP LIGHT ANOTHER VEHICLE CAME ACROSS CENTER DIVIDER AND HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HEAD-ON. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONTACTED DEALER WITH NO RESULTS.*AK 2 PEOPLE WERE INJURED IN ACCIDENT, CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER WHO HAS NOT RESPONDED BACK YET. *SLC
VEHICLE GOES FROM A NORMAL IDLE TO HALF THROTTLE. IT CAN GO AS HIGH AS 2400 RPM'S. SITTING STILL VEHICLE CAN LURCH FORWARD. CONSUMER HAS TO BE PREPARED WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE AT ALL TIMES PROBLEM HAS BEEN INTERMITTENT FOR OVER A YEAR. DEALER CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. IDLING HAS AFFECTED BR...
WHILE WIFE WAS PULLING OUT OF PARKING GARAGE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, AND DRIVER COULD NOT CONTROL VEHICLE,HITTING OTHER PEOPLE AROUND. VEHICLE FINALLY STOPPED, AND HAD TO BE TOWED. DEALER COULD NOT TELL WHAT WAS THE CAUSE OF ACCELERATION. *AK *SLC
WHILE WIFE WAS PULLING OUT OF PARKING GARAGE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, AND DRIVER COULD NOT CONTROL VEHICLE,HITTING OTHER PEOPLE AROUND. VEHICLE FINALLY STOPPED, AND HAD TO BE TOWED. DEALER COULD NOT TELL WHAT WAS THE CAUSE OF ACCELERATION. *AK *SLC
LIGHTS INSIDE THE DASH KEEPS BLINKING ON AND OFF I NEED TO KNOW IF THIS CAR WAS EVER IN ANY KIND OF ACCIENDENT . I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO FIND OUT IF THE MILEAGE WAS TURNED BACK. AND ALSO WHO WAS THE ACTUAL OWNER, BECAUSE I WAS TOLD THAT THE CAR WAS A DEMO AND THE MANAGER USED IT TO GET AROUND IN. FOR T...
WHEN DRIVING AND UPON ATTEMPTING TO MAKE EITHER A RIGHT OR LEFT HAND TURN STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, CAUSING POOR STEERING CONTROL. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER SAID IT WAS DUE TO POWER STEERING ASSIST UNIT FAILURE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
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
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
I HAVE INVESTIGATED THIS VEHICLE OWNED BY [XXX] WHICH WAS SUBJECTED TO UNINTENDED ACCELERATION IN REVERSE FROM A START. I HAVE RESEARCHED YOUR DATABASE FOR CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS AND RETURNED A HIGH PERCENTAGE OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE COMPLAINTS ABOUT UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. 1998 CHRYSLER LHS: 2 OF 3 ...
ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL MODULE FAILED. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER HAS TRYED TO GET PART IN, BUT NOTHING SO FAR.*AK
ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL MODULE FAILED. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER HAS TRYED TO GET PART IN, BUT NOTHING SO FAR.*AK
RIGHT FRONT HEAD LIGHTS AND DASHBOARD LIGHTS WENT OUT FOR 3 OR 4 SECONDS AT NIGHT AND CAME BACK ON. *JB
RIGHT FRONT HEAD LIGHTS AND DASHBOARD LIGHTS WENT OUT FOR 3 OR 4 SECONDS AT NIGHT AND CAME BACK ON. *JB
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. *Y...
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. *Y...
WHEN VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED TO DRIVE IT ACCELERATED SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY, RESULTING IN A COLLISION. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
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...
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...
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...
WHEN DRIVER PUT VEHICLE INTO REVERSE, IT SURGED FORWARD AND HIT A PARKED CAR. NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED, VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *ML
VEHICLE PARKED IN GARAGE. WITH RIGHT FOOT ON BRAKE STARTED ENGINE. STILL WITH RIGHT FOOT ON BRAKE RELEASED SHIFT FROM PARK TO REVERSE. THE CAR ACCELERATED AT FULL SPEED ENGINE ROARING, WHEELS SPINNING ON GARAGE FLOOR. WENT OUT OF DRIVEWAY ACROSS STREET AND DITCH INTO NEIGHBORS YARD THRU ANOTHER DI...
INTERMITTENTLY HORN ASSEMBLY BECAME INOPERABLE DUE TO A SHORT IN THE WIRING. DEALER HAS REPAIRED VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES. *AK *ML
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
WHEN TEMPERTURE IS ABOUT 75 DEGREES AND CONSUMER WILL TURN ON THE AIR CONDITIONER , HOT AIR WILL COME OUT INSTEAD OF COOL AIR. *AK
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'...
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'...
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'...
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'...
CONSUMER WAS BACKING OUT OF THE GARAGE. VEHICLE WAS IN PARK AND DRIVER HAD FOOT ON BRAKE PEDAL WHEN VEHICLE SUDDENLY TOOK OFF, AND WENT INSIDE OF CONSUMER'S DINING ROOM AREA. VEHICLE STOPPED BY THE BRICK WALL. CONSUMER PUT VEHICLE IN REVERSE, AND IT STOPPED. *AK
I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE HORNS ON THIS VEHICLE FOUR TIMES. EVERY TIME IT RAINS THE POSITION OF THE HORN ASSEMBLY UNDER THE HOOD AND ADJACENT TO THE FRONT WHEELS, APPARENTLY PERMITS WATER TO ENTER THE HORN AND CAUSE IT TO SHORT OUT. WHATEVER THE REASON, THE HORNS DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. IF THE DEC...
VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AS SOON AS THE KEY WAS TURNED AND THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED INTO DRIVE, CAUSING IT TO RUN INTO TWO OTHER VEHICLES. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
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...
HAD RIGHT FOOT ON BRAKE WHILE PULLING MY CAR INTO GEAR FROM PARK. SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING MY CAR ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN WITHOUT MY HAVING DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR. MY CAR TOOK OFF WITH A LOUD SCREECH OF TIRES. MY RIGHT FOOT REMAINED ON THE BRAKES THE ENTIRE TIME AS I DESPERATELY TRIED TO STOP M...
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, HAD A DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT IN WHICH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, FAILING TO PROTECT THE OCCUPANTS IN THE CRASH. MANUFACTURER STATED THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY EVEN THOUGH IT WAS A DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT. *AK
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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
WHEN PLACING VEHICLE FROM PARK INTO REVERSE, VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND WENT INTO A SEMI CIRCLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACT DEALER AND THEY CANNOT FIND CAUSE OF ACCELERATION. *AK
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
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UNCOMMANDED ACCELERATION OF VEHICLE TO 65 MPH. ONLY BY LONG PUMPS UPON THE BRAKE, WAS SPEED BLED OFF TO ALLOW A SAFE STOP. UPON ARRIVING AT A COMPLETE STOP AND SHUTDOWN, THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED BY PHONE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR EVALUATION.
WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED BACKWARDS, NEARLY CAUSING A COLLISION. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED IN REVERSE ON ITS OWN NUMEROUS TIMES CAUSING ACCIDENTS. *YH ON ONE OCCASION, THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION CAUSED A 6 CAR COLLISION, CONSUMER IS REQ...
GLASS WINDSHIELD SPLINTERED WHEN HIT BY A DEER CAUSING THEM TO BE SCATTERED THROUGH OUT VEHICLE.
REAR VIEW MIRROR DESIGN SHOWS OBJECTS SMALLER THAN THEY ARE, VISIBILITY PROBLEMS.