1999 CHRYSLER LHS Structure Problems

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE HOOD TRIM COVERING THE COWL, BLEW OFF AND NEARLY STRUCK THE VEHICLE BEHIND. *TR

Mileage: 122,000

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 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

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

THE PISTON THAT HOLDS THE TRUCK LID OPEN OR UP FAILED. THE TRUNK ON THIS MODEL IS VERY HEAVY, SO IT DROPPED VERY FAST. MY WIFE WAS UNLOADING SOME LUGGAGE AND ONLY JUST WAS ABLE TO PULL HER ARM OUT AS THE LID FELL. HAD IT HIT HER, IT WOULD HAVE BROKEN HER ARM OR POSSIBLE SEVERED A HAND OR FINGERS.*AK

Mileage: 55,000

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 FATIGUE. *AK *NM

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

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 REQUESTED AN INVESTIGATION BE OPENED TO SEE IF THEIR COMPLAINT WARRANTED A RECALL. *PH

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

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 FOR A 250.00 FEE WHICH I DON'T THINK IS RIGHT. THEY NEVER RETURN YOUR CALLS . ( AUTO WEST CHRYSLER IN ROSEVILLE, CA. ) I'VE ALSO TALK TO THERE CS IN MICH. FILE#11761879. ONE SERVICE MANGERROSEVILLE SAID THE 1999 CHRYSLER LSH DASH HAD A PROBLEM WITH THIS ISSUE -- IT'S A $35,000 CAR. I DON'T THINK THIS SHOULD HAPPEN. I HAD TAKEN A EXTENDED WARRANTY OUT BUT I GUESS IT DOESN'T COVER THIS PROBLEM . *LA

Mileage: 10,253

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

HOOD MOLDING (PART #4805701AA) FLEW INTO WINDSHIELD AND OVER CAR WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. NO WARNING. *NLM

WHILE TRAVELING AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION HOOD METAL STRIP FLEW OFF. *AK

HOOD MOULDING IS LOOSE AND COMES OFF AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND CAN CRACK, COMES THROUGH WINDSHIELD AFFECTING DRIVER CAUSING INJURY OR DEATH. *AK

PLASTIC BALL UNDERNEATH FRONT BUMPER IS TOO CLOSE TO GROUND. WHEN PARKING HEAD IN IT HITS PARKING BUMPER AND WILL TEAR LOOSE.*AK