71 of the
509 complaints about the 1994 Chrysler LHS are about the
transmission — 14% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
108,000 miles.
C
71
Complaints
2
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Automatic Transmission
3954.9%
Cooling Unit AND Lines
68.5%
Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm)
68.5%
Power Train
45.6%
Gear Position Indication (Prndl)
34.2%
Manual Transmission
22.8%
Torque Converter
22.8%
Axle Assembly
22.8%
Clutch Assembly
22.8%
Floor Shift
22.8%
Transmission & Drivetrain across every Chrysler LHS year
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 CHRYSLER LHS. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS UNABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.
NHTSA complaint #10911124 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 124,500 milesBaltimore, MD
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
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.
at 125,000 milesMacedonia, OHCrash
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
PRIOR TO RECEIVING THE FLOOR SHIFT IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK RECALL 04V021000 NOTICE, THE DEFECT OCCURRED. THIS RESULTED IN VEHICLE ROLLING BACKWARDS, DOWN THE DRIVEWAY INTO A NEIGHBOR'S YARD, AND CRASHING INTO A TREE, BREAKING THE REAR TAIL LIGHTS.
NHTSA complaint #10117011 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lyons, KS
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
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.
at 61,000 milesWilmington, NC
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
A RECALL FOR THE TRANS AXLE FLOOR SHIFTER IGNITION/PARK INTER-LOCK HAS BEEN ISSUED, HOWEVER, DEALER CONTINUES TO STATE THE PART IS NOT AVAILABLE. CONSUMER HAS BEEN WAITING SINCE OCTOBER.
NHTSA complaint #10115687 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 108,000 milesConcord, NC
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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.
NHTSA complaint #10057187 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Schenectady, NY
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
WHEN DRIVING ENGINE IDLES ROUGHLY, AND WILL NOT SHIFT TO PROPER GEARS. DEALER IS REBUILDING TRANSMISSION.
NHTSA complaint #10034048 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Indianapolis, IN
POWER TRAIN
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.
NHTSA complaint #10017691 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ST Peterburg, PA
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THE TRANSMISSION WILLNOT ENGAGE IN GEAR IN COLD WEATHER UNLESS THE VEHICLE IS WARM. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #8010024 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Corona, CA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS STRONG SHUTTERING WHILE SHIFTING FROM 1-2, 2-3,AND 3-4. HAD CAR IN AT 52422 MILES FOR SHUTTERING, DEALER DID NOT FIND ANYTHING.
NHTSA complaint #759960 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Fernando, CA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TOOK VEHICLE FOR RECALL WORK TO BE DONE AND WAS TOLD TRANSMISSION WAS BAD. NO PRIOR SYMPTOMS OF BAD TRANSMISSION, DEALER CLAIMS IT'S A PRE-EXISTING CONDITION CAR WAS PERFECT BEFORE TAKING TO DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #756873 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
High Point, NC
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION WILL BE HARD TO SHIFT GEAR, AND WILL MAKE NOISE AT THE TIME OF SHIFTING. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8002164 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Detroit, MICrash
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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! NOT EVEN ON THE BRAKES! I THINK WHAT HAPPEND WASN'T FAIR TO ME AND I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH BECAUSE I DIDN'T CAUSE ANY DEATH OR ENJURY TO ANYONE. EMAD.THX.
NHTSA complaint #749714 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Englewood, CO
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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 WARRANTIES EXHAUSTED AND STILL HAVING PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #747202 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TWO Rivers, WI
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 TO 45 MPH WHEN TACHOMETER SHOT UP AS IF VEHICLE WAS IN NEUTRAL AND LOST THE GEAR HE WAS IN. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO A GAS STATION, AND CHECKED TRANSMISSION. TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS GOOD. BUT, VEHICLE COULD ONLY ENGAGE IN FIRST AND REVERSE GEARS. TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REBUILT FOR $2150.00. *AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #887367 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TWO Rivers, WI
POWER TRAIN
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 TO 45 MPH WHEN TACHOMETER SHOT UP AS IF VEHICLE WAS IN NEUTRAL AND LOST THE GEAR HE WAS IN. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO A GAS STATION, AND CHECKED TRANSMISSION. TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS GOOD. BUT, VEHICLE COULD ONLY ENGAGE IN FIRST AND REVERSE GEARS. TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REBUILT FOR $2150.00. *AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #887367 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Scottsville, VA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
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.
Glen Ellyn, IL
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MULTIPLE INCIDENTS OF TOTAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE SINCE PURCHASE. TOTAL FAILURE: 24000 MI. TORCO CHRYSLER REBUILT TRANSMISSION. TOTAL FAILURE: 41000, 42000,48000MI. ROEASCH CHRYSLER REBUILT, TOTAL FAILURE: 85000 MI. PRIVATE MECHANIC IS ATTEMPTING TO REBUILD .
NHTSA complaint #733703 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bear, DE
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THERE IS A VIBRATION WHEN ACCELERATING WHICH BECOMES WORSE NEARING HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE CONDITION PERSISTS AFTER REPLACING THE POWERTRAIN MOUNT AND RESECURING THE HARMONIC BALANCER ON ANOTHER VISIT. I TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE WITH THE SHOP FOREMAN AND NOW THE TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY (SHAFT BEARING) REQUIRING A COMPLETE REPLACEMENT AND TWO AXLE SHAFTS WHICH EXIBIT EXCESSIVE WEAR. THE PROBLEM THAT I COMPLAINED OF EARLIER WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS COVERED BY THE USED CAR WARRENTY BY 100% MINUS A $50 DEDUCTABLE AND DOCUMENTED WILL NOW COST AN ESTIMATED $2400 DOLLARS AT MY EXPENSE. I WILL PURSUE LEGAL ACTION IF NECESSARY.
NHTSA complaint #733336 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bear, DE
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
THERE IS A VIBRATION WHEN ACCELERATING WHICH BECOMES WORSE NEARING HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE CONDITION PERSISTS AFTER REPLACING THE POWERTRAIN MOUNT AND RESECURING THE HARMONIC BALANCER ON ANOTHER VISIT. I TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE WITH THE SHOP FOREMAN AND NOW THE TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY (SHAFT BEARING) REQUIRING A COMPLETE REPLACEMENT AND TWO AXLE SHAFTS WHICH EXIBIT EXCESSIVE WEAR. THE PROBLEM THAT I COMPLAINED OF EARLIER WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS COVERED BY THE USED CAR WARRENTY BY 100% MINUS A $50 DEDUCTABLE AND DOCUMENTED WILL NOW COST AN ESTIMATED $2400 DOLLARS AT MY EXPENSE. I WILL PURSUE LEGAL ACTION IF NECESSARY.
NHTSA complaint #733336 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mesa, AZ
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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.
Kernersville, NC
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THROUGHOUT THE LAST 3 MONTHS WE HAVE NOTICED THAT OUR CARS TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN ACTING UP. IT HAS BEEN SHUDDERING EVERYTIME IT SHIFTS FROM 1ST TO SECOND GEAR AND FROM 3RD TO OD. IT ALSO HAS SLAMMED INTO GEAR OCCASIONALLY. WE ARE VERY CONCERNED FOR SEVERAL REASONS. ONE IS OBVIOUSLY THE SAFETY OF MY WIFE AND CHILDREN IN THIS CAR BECAUSE THIS IS HER CAR AND THEY ARE USUALLY WITH HER. ALSO, WE ARE VERY UPSET WITH THE MANUFACTURER BECAUSE THIS CAR ONLY HAS 64000 MILES ON IT. THIS TRANSMISSION SHOULD NOT BE BREAKING THIS EARLY. WE TAKE EXTREMELY GOOD CARE OF OUR VEHICLES AND WANT TO INSURE THE SAFETY OF ITS OCCUPANTS. THANK YOU.
NHTSA complaint #726892 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Little Chute, WI
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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 BROUGHT IN ON SEVERAL OCCATIONS WHERE IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN FULLY COVERED AND I HAD TO PAY $750.00 THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS LEAKING ON 10/04/99
NHTSA complaint #724327 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lake Ozark, MO
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
TRANSMISSION COOLER LINE FAILURE RESULTED IN LEAKAGE. MJS
NHTSA complaint #552018 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tigard, OR
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NHTSA RECALL 99V215000 AND MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 837/ ENGINE CRADLE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO HERSHBERGER MOTORSTO REMEDY FAILED PART. THEN CONSUMER TOOK CAR TO ANOTHER DEALER, BEAVERTON CHRYSLER PLYMOUTH, WHICH NOTICED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER WAS DONE INCORRECTLY. CONSUMER CONTINUED TO HEAR NOISES, AND FELT THAT TRANSMISSION WAS TRYING TO DISENGAGE.
NHTSA complaint #861261 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tigard, OR
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
NHTSA RECALL 99V215000 AND MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 837/ ENGINE CRADLE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO HERSHBERGER MOTORSTO REMEDY FAILED PART. THEN CONSUMER TOOK CAR TO ANOTHER DEALER, BEAVERTON CHRYSLER PLYMOUTH, WHICH NOTICED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER WAS DONE INCORRECTLY. CONSUMER CONTINUED TO HEAR NOISES, AND FELT THAT TRANSMISSION WAS TRYING TO DISENGAGE.
NHTSA complaint #861261 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Detroit, MI
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
TRANSMISSION LINES FAILED. YH
NHTSA complaint #551319 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gaithersburg, MD
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE TAKING OFF FROM A LIGHT VEHICLE FELT LIKE IT DROPPED INTO NEUTRAL RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTER SECTION. CONSUMER FELT THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. VEHICLE HAD 23000 MILES ON IT AT THE TIME WHEN THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. MECHANIC SAID THERE WAS DESIGN FLAW.
NHTSA complaint #858474 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Okeechobee, FL
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
WE HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE 94 CHRYSLER. THE ANTENNA IS INOPERABLE, THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT IS INOPERABLE, THE DRIVER'S SEAT IS INOPERABLE, THE GAS LIGHT JUMPS UP & DOWN ALL THE TIME. THE ABS/TRAC OFF LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME, THE DRIVER SIDE MIRROR DOES NOT GO DOWN. I KNOW THAT ALL THESE PROBLEMS ARE NOT JUST WITH MY VEHICLE. I HAVE TALKED TO OTHER OWNERS OF CHRYSLERS AND THEY ARE HAVING SIMILAR PROBLEMS....PLEASE ADVISE ME WHAT I CAN DO ABOUT THIS
NHTSA complaint #720118 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Okeechobee, FL
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
WE HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE 94 CHRYSLER. THE ANTENNA IS INOPERABLE, THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT IS INOPERABLE, THE DRIVER'S SEAT IS INOPERABLE, THE GAS LIGHT JUMPS UP & DOWN ALL THE TIME. THE ABS/TRAC OFF LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME, THE DRIVER SIDE MIRROR DOES NOT GO DOWN. I KNOW THAT ALL THESE PROBLEMS ARE NOT JUST WITH MY VEHICLE. I HAVE TALKED TO OTHER OWNERS OF CHRYSLERS AND THEY ARE HAVING SIMILAR PROBLEMS....PLEASE ADVISE ME WHAT I CAN DO ABOUT THIS
NHTSA complaint #720118 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.