42 of the 509 complaints about the 1994 Chrysler LHS are about the electrical system — 8% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 83,750 miles.
42
Complaints
1
Crashes
3
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TAKATA RECALL; MY TRANSMISSION GOES IN "LIMP MODE" OFTEN AND I SMELL ELECTRIC WIRING BURNING IN SIDE MY VEHICLE, UNDER DASH OR UNDER HOOD SOME WERE?! THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREETS.
NHTSA complaint #10957151 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
I PURCHASED THE CAR IN JUNE 06, CAR WAS OK, BARELY DROVE IT, WHEN THE SUMMER ARRIVED MORE DRIVING. CAR STARED TO SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, NUMEROUS TIME, CALLED TOW TRUCK, MECHANIC. MECHANIC SAYS CAR FUSE BLOWING, MAJOR ELECTRICAL ISSUE. COULD NOT FIND PART TO REPLACE WIRING CHASSIS AND HARNESS. SO I KEPT DRIVING THE CAR, SOMETIMES WHEN TURNING LEFT CAR DIES OUT, MIGHT RESTART BUT MIGHT NOT. PARKED THE CAR FOR A WHILE TO SELL, CANT GET A BUYER 4 AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE. DROVE AGAIN, SAME TROUBLE ALMOST ALWAYS WHEN TURNING LEFT, ENGINE CONTROL FUSE 20AMPS, BLOWS OUT, REPLACE MAY RESTART MAY NOT. HAD AN ELECTRICAL SPECIALIST LOOK HE SAYS THIS WAS A RECALL, I CHECKED LOOKS LIKE MY CAR NOT IN THE VIN# SEQUENCE, CHRYSLER SAYS NO WAY WON'T HELP.
NHTSA complaint #10214537 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
WINDSHIELD WIPER STOPS WORKING (NO POWER) DURING RAINSTORM. IT'S VERY DANGEROUS TO CHANGE LANES TO THE SHOULDER IN THE RAIN WITHOUT WIPERS. SLAMMING HOOD STARTS WIPERS AGAIN. ALL GAUGES (SPEED, TACK, GAS ETC) EITHER GO FULL ON/OFF OR STOP AT 1/2 ACTUAL SPEED/ RPM WITHOUT ANY APPARENT REASON. AT THE SAME TIME, THE SEAT BELT AND AIR BAG LIGHTS ILLUMINATE. POUNDING ON DASH SOMETIMES RETURNS THE GAUGES. TURNING OFF THE ENGINE AND RE-STARTING CORRECT THE GAUGES/LIGHTS BUT NOT THE WIPERS. CAR IS AT DEALERS FOR REPAIR AND THEY CAN NOT FIND PROBLEM(S).
NHTSA complaint #10153068 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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 DEALER REPLACE ONE BROKEN TRANSMISSION MOUNT ($305) THEN THE FOLLOWING WEEK AT 124,500 MILES WHILE DRIVING TO WORK ON MY LOCAL HIGHWAY MY TRANSMISSION FAILED, WHICH RESULTED IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND LOSS OF DRIVE GEARS, I WAS ABLE TO EXIT SAFELY ONTO MY JOBS PARKING LOT BEFORE IT FINALLY GAVE OUT. I HAD IT TOWED TO AN EXCLUSIVE AUTO TRANSMISSION SHOP, THEY HAD TO REBUILD/OVERHAUL THE TRANSMISSION AND TORQUE CONVERTER ($1,800). A WHOPPING $2,100 IN REPAIRS IN ABOUT A MONTH. THERE WENT MY CHRISTMAS MONEY.
NHTSA complaint #10146729 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DT: THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE CAR IS LOCKING AND UNLOCKING, THE DOOR LOCKS BY ITSELF. THE TRUNK IS ALSO OPENING BY ITSELF. THE OWNER HAS NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT YET. SHE HAS CALLED THE DEALERSHIP TO CHECK ON RECALLS AND THERE WERE NOT ANY ON HER CAR, ACCORDING TO HER DEALERSHIP. THE OWNER BOUGHT THE CAR USED FROM A FRIEND AND SHE IS ALSO THE THIRD OWNER. THE PREVIOUS OWNER PUT IN A NEW MOTOR. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING WITH THE TRUNK FOR ABOUT THREE WEEKS AND THE LOCK FOR ABOUT A WEEK. THE OWNER IS LOCKING HER CAR DOORS AT NIGHT AND THE NEXT MORNING THE CAR IS UNLOCKED AND THE TRUNK WAS OPEN. SHE IS GOING TO HAVE THE CAR CHECKED TODAY, BUT SHE DOESN'T WANT TO PAY $85.00 TO HAVE THE CAR LOOKED AT AND CHECKED. THIS CAR IS A 1994 CHRYSLER LHS. THE OWNER SUGGESTS THAT THIS IS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. THE INFORMATION IS ALL THAT THE CONSUMER HAD AVAILABLE TO HER. THE OWNER HAS THE VEHICLE REGULARLY MAINTAINED.
NHTSA complaint #10128273 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
THIS IS THE SECOND 1994 LHS I'VE HAD, AND THE SAME PROBLEMS HAVE OCCURED ON BOTH CARS.SOMEONE NEEDS TO LISTEN TO COMPLAINTS BEFORE THERE IS A LOSS OF SOMEONES LIFE. WHICH I CAME VERY CLOSE TO THE RACKET PINION AND TIE ROD.ANOTHER FEW MILES AND WE MIGHT NOT BE HERE TODAY.THERE IS ALSO PROBLEMS WITH THE HEATER AND AC NOT WORKING,CANT SHUT IT OFF,TURN IT ON CHANGE IT FROMHEAT TO AC.HOOD PROBLEMS. TIMING BELT.SO MANY THINGS HAVE WENT WRONG WITH BOTH THESE CARS AND THEY BOTH WERE 1994 CH-LHS.DONT HAVE THE DATES IN FRONT OF ME WHEN ALL THE THINGS HAPPENED.I HAD TROUBLE WITH THIS CAR 3 DAYS AFTER I BOUGHT IT. AND THE LAST ONE I PUT MONEY INTO IT ONE TIME AFTER ANOTHER ANOTHER,SOMEONE HIT IT AND IT WAS TOTALED OUT.I WILL NEVER OWN ANOTHER. ANY CHRYSLER .THOUGHT I WAS GETTING A NICE CAR,GOT 2 LEMONS.JUST THINK THEY NEED TO BE CHECKED OUT BEFORE SOMEONE IS HURT.
NHTSA complaint #10114656 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THIS IS THE SECOND 1994 LHS I'VE HAD, AND THE SAME PROBLEMS HAVE OCCURED ON BOTH CARS.SOMEONE NEEDS TO LISTEN TO COMPLAINTS BEFORE THERE IS A LOSS OF SOMEONES LIFE. WHICH I CAME VERY CLOSE TO THE RACKET PINION AND TIE ROD.ANOTHER FEW MILES AND WE MIGHT NOT BE HERE TODAY.THERE IS ALSO PROBLEMS WITH THE HEATER AND AC NOT WORKING,CANT SHUT IT OFF,TURN IT ON CHANGE IT FROMHEAT TO AC.HOOD PROBLEMS. TIMING BELT.SO MANY THINGS HAVE WENT WRONG WITH BOTH THESE CARS AND THEY BOTH WERE 1994 CH-LHS.DONT HAVE THE DATES IN FRONT OF ME WHEN ALL THE THINGS HAPPENED.I HAD TROUBLE WITH THIS CAR 3 DAYS AFTER I BOUGHT IT. AND THE LAST ONE I PUT MONEY INTO IT ONE TIME AFTER ANOTHER ANOTHER,SOMEONE HIT IT AND IT WAS TOTALED OUT.I WILL NEVER OWN ANOTHER. ANY CHRYSLER .THOUGHT I WAS GETTING A NICE CAR,GOT 2 LEMONS.JUST THINK THEY NEED TO BE CHECKED OUT BEFORE SOMEONE IS HURT.
NHTSA complaint #10114656 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
THIS IS THE SECOND 1994 LHS I'VE HAD, AND THE SAME PROBLEMS HAVE OCCURED ON BOTH CARS.SOMEONE NEEDS TO LISTEN TO COMPLAINTS BEFORE THERE IS A LOSS OF SOMEONES LIFE. WHICH I CAME VERY CLOSE TO THE RACKET PINION AND TIE ROD.ANOTHER FEW MILES AND WE MIGHT NOT BE HERE TODAY.THERE IS ALSO PROBLEMS WITH THE HEATER AND AC NOT WORKING,CANT SHUT IT OFF,TURN IT ON CHANGE IT FROMHEAT TO AC.HOOD PROBLEMS. TIMING BELT.SO MANY THINGS HAVE WENT WRONG WITH BOTH THESE CARS AND THEY BOTH WERE 1994 CH-LHS.DONT HAVE THE DATES IN FRONT OF ME WHEN ALL THE THINGS HAPPENED.I HAD TROUBLE WITH THIS CAR 3 DAYS AFTER I BOUGHT IT. AND THE LAST ONE I PUT MONEY INTO IT ONE TIME AFTER ANOTHER ANOTHER,SOMEONE HIT IT AND IT WAS TOTALED OUT.I WILL NEVER OWN ANOTHER. ANY CHRYSLER .THOUGHT I WAS GETTING A NICE CAR,GOT 2 LEMONS.JUST THINK THEY NEED TO BE CHECKED OUT BEFORE SOMEONE IS HURT.
NHTSA complaint #10114656 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
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.
NHTSA complaint #10094523 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
BAD IGNITION SWITCH... I HAVE HAD 2 OF THESE CARS AND SAME THING ON BOTH. THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT, LIGHTS ON DASH AND SPEEDOMETER WOULDN'T WORK... PUT IN NEW TRANSMISSION... STILL WOULD NOT SHIFT... HAD THE IGNITION SWITCH CHANGED... NOW IT WORKS. HOW MANY PEOPLE PUT IN NEW TRANSMISSIONS? WHEN IT IS THE IGNITION SWITCH? SINCE THIS HAS HAPPENED ON BOTH OF MY CARS I BELIEVE IT IS A DEFAULT.
NHTSA complaint #10045649 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WITHOUT WARNING.
NHTSA complaint #10033780 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
WHEN SITTING AT A RED LIGHT VEHCLE WILL COMPLETELY LOOSE POWER. SOMETIMES AT HIGHWAY SPEED VEHICLE JERKS LIKE ITS GOING TO SHUT DOWN. TOOK TO DEALER AND DEALER DID SOME MAINTENANCE ON THROTTLE BODY. DEALER TOLD CONSUMER THAT HIS VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT AFFECTED BY THE RECALL. 94 V 024 000. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. PH
NHTSA complaint #8024030 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
CONSUMER WAS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION SKIPPING AND NOT SHIFTING, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS AN INTERNAL WIRING PROBLEM IN THE TRANSMISSION, CONSUMER WAS THEN INFORMED BY THE MECHANIC THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE WIRING IN THE TRANSMISSION, CONSUMER THEN CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER TO FIND OUT THE PROCESS FOR REIMBURSEMENT AND WAS TOLD THAT HER VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN.(RECALL #94V024000)
NHTSA complaint #566027 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
FRAME OF VEHICLE IS WEAK AND IS MOVING UNDER STEERING GEAR. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT HE REPLACED THE RACK AND PINION AND IN DOING SO, FOUND THAT THE WIRING HARNESS THAT GOES FROM THE SOLENOID CONTROL MODULE AND THE SOLENOID CONTROL VALVE HAD BEEN PUT IN BETWEEN THE CROSSMEMBER AND THE RACK AND PINION, A BOLT HAD CUT AND SHORTED OUT THE HARNESS, THIS IS THE BOLT THAT HOLDS THE MOUNT OF THE RACK AND PINION, WHILE TURNING THE WHEEL TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT, THE MASTER CYLINDER AND RACK AND PINION MOVE, DEALER RECOMENDED REPLACEMENT OF THE RACK BUSHINGS AND RIGHT SWAY BAR LINK, HOWEVER STATED THE STEERING WAS NOT A PROBLEM. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #8008591 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WHEN TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. ALSO, CONSUMER SMELLED SMOKE INSIDE OF VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER FEELS THIS SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN RECALL #611.
NHTSA complaint #898326 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SLOWED DOWN AND ALMOST CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE MECHANIC FOUND THE PROBLEM TO BE THE WIRES UNDER THE FRONT BUMPER, THE PLASTIC WIRE PROTECTOR IS NOT PRODUCED TO BE COMPLETELY CLOSED THEREFOR IT ALLOWS DIRT AND WATER TO GATHER INSIDE OF IT, THIS DEBRIS RUBBED AGAINST THE WIRES WEAKENING THEM. NLM
NHTSA complaint #561523 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
RIGHT STEERING TIE ROD HAS RUBBED THROUGH TRANSMISSION HARNESS, CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT WHICH RESULTED IN AN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTION. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON VEHICLE'S MAKE AND MODEL. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE.
NHTSA complaint #890631 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. ALSO, PROBLEMS WITH ELECTRICAL DOOR LOCK. SOMETIMES KEY WONT COME OUT OF IGNITION. RECALL 94V0240000 DEALT WITH THIS PROBLEM; BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #878958 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
REPLACED TRANSMISSION TWICE. MECHANIC THINKS PROBLEM IS CONNECTED TO WIRING HARNESS. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM OF VEHICLE IS IRRATIC, GAUGES QUIT, AND VEHICLE STALLS.
NHTSA complaint #876266 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
REPLACED TRANSMISSION TWICE. MECHANIC THINKS PROBLEM IS CONNECTED TO WIRING HARNESS. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM OF VEHICLE IS IRRATIC, GAUGES QUIT, AND VEHICLE STALLS.
NHTSA complaint #876266 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
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.
NHTSA complaint #871717 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL WHILE IN MOTION. ALSO CAUSING STARTER NOT TO OPERATE. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY CHRYSLER,THAT EVEN THOUGH 110,00 VEHICLES WERE RECALLED BECAUSE OF THIS DEFECT(CAMPAIGN NUMBER 611), MY VEHICLE IS NOT ONE OF THOSE RECALLED.
NHTSA complaint #721210 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL WHILE IN MOTION. ALSO CAUSING STARTER NOT TO OPERATE. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY CHRYSLER,THAT EVEN THOUGH 110,00 VEHICLES WERE RECALLED BECAUSE OF THIS DEFECT(CAMPAIGN NUMBER 611), MY VEHICLE IS NOT ONE OF THOSE RECALLED.
NHTSA complaint #721210 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY CAUSING THE HEATER TO COME ON BUT UNABLE TO BE TURNED OFF UNTIL CONSUMER TAKES THE CIRCUIT OUT. AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. NLM
NHTSA complaint #549279 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WOULD CONSTANTLY STALL WITHOUT WARNING. VEHICLE WAS TOWED HOME, RESTARTED & DROVE TO DEALERSHIP. INFORMED BY MECHANIC A TUNE UP WAS NEEDED, WHICH WAS DONE. HALF HOUR LATER, STOPPED FOR FUEL & VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART. PROBLEM HAPPENED MORE THAN 7 DIFFERENT TIMES. VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED UNDER RECALL #94V024000/ ELECTRICAL WIRING DUE TO VIN. PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, BUT PROBLEM NOT SOLVED. CRANKSHAFT SENSOR WAS REPLACED AT CONSUMER'S COST.
NHTSA complaint #858192 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
THE PART LISTED ABOVE WAS SMOKING WHILE I WAS DRIVING. WHEN I TURNED THE CAR OFF, IT WOULDN'T START AGAIN. *AK POSSIBLY SOMETHING FROZE AND CAUSED THE BELT (PULLEY) TO MELT.
NHTSA complaint #719258 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #716050 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
TRANSMISSION IS LEAKING, CONNOT FIND PROBLEM. TRANSMISSIONLINE/FITTINGS CHECKED AND REPLACED. HEAVY SMOKE UNDER HOOD CANNOT FIND PROBLEM. UNDERCARRIAGE HAS EXCESSIVE CORROSION. VEHICLE HAS BEEN UNDRIVABLE 4 TIMES (ON TOW TRUCK 4X'S IN PAST 2 WEEKS).
NHTSA complaint #705458 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
SPARK PLUGS REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #544022 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
STARTER AND BATTERY FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #544114 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.