13 of the
252 complaints about the 1995 Chrysler LHS are about the
throttle and cruise control — 5% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
205,000 miles.
F
13
Complaints
3
Crashes
1
Fires
2
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Vehicle Speed Control
1184.6%
Linkages
215.4%
Acceleration & Cruise Control across every Chrysler LHS year
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY, AT THREE TO FIVE MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE CONTACT WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT, BUT IT DID NOT LOCK UPON IMPACT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES AS A RESULT OF THE SEAT BELT FAILURE. THE FRONTAL AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE POLICE AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT ALERTED.
NHTSA complaint #10155522 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Barrington, RI
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A TOLL BOOTH ON I-90, WEST OF BOSTON, THE TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED, RESULTING IN NO UPSHIFT FROM SECOND GEAR. THE ENGINE WAS REVVING AT ABOUT 6,000 RPM, WITH THE CAR'S SPEED LIMITED TO ABOUT 50 MPH. THE FAILURE WAS SUDDEN, IN A MIDDLE LANE ON A VERY BUSY INTERSTATE HIGHWAY WITH A 65 MPH SPEED LIMIT--A VERY DANGEROUS AND SCARY SITUATION! FROM THE TRANSMISSION REPAIR FACILITY, LOCAL CHRYSLER DEALERS, AND OTHER OWNERS OF CHRYSLER VEHICULES WITH THE SAME TRANSMISSION, I LEARNED THAT THE INTERNAL MECHANICAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE IS A COMMON PROBLEM/DEFECT, OF WHICH CHRYSLER IS WELL AWARE.THE SAFETY IMPLICATIONS ARE OBVIOUS, ESPECIALLY WHEN THE SUDDEN BREAKDOWN OCCURS ON A BUSY, HIGH-SPEED HIGHWAY, AS IN MY CASE. CHRYSLER HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL NOTICE, NOR WILL THEY PAY FOR REPAIR OF THEIR DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION. PLEASE ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF THIS MESSAGE.
NHTSA complaint #755815 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lacombe, LACrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
ACCELERATOR CABLE BROKE AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED EVEN WITH CONSUMER APPLYING BRAKES. VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.
NHTSA complaint #897560 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Reynoldsbu, OH
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #784264 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lantana, FL
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SPEED UP GRADING CAUSES STUMBLING REACTION. YH
NHTSA complaint #782019 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FT Wayne, INFire
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 25 MPH, DRIVER BEGAN TO ACCELERATE. ABOUT 3 SECONDS LATER, A LOUD NOISE CAME FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, THE RPMS REVVED UP, AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE TAILPIPE. ALL THIS HAPPENED WITHOUT ANY KIND OF WARNING. IN A MATTER OF SECONDS. THE VEHICLE WILL BE TOTALLED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMAITON.
NHTSA complaint #855572 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Campbell, OH
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
IAC MOTOR FAILED CAUSING IDLE HIGH AND EXPERIENCE SUDDEN ACCELERATION. NLM
NHTSA complaint #547771 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Campbell, OH
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL/FUEL LEAKAGE, UPON HAVING THIS DEFECT REPAIRED CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE BACK TO DEALERSHIP 8 TIMES. FIRST TIME EVERYTHING WAS REPLACED, REPAIRS WERE DONE IN FEBRUARY SINCE THEN VEHICLE DOES NOT OPERATE RIGHT, CAUSING A NUMBER OF OTHER PROBLEMS,.THE VEHICLE IS NOW OVER ACCELERATING. DEALERSHIP'S # MARKET MOTOR COMPANY---330-726-7030. RECALL 98V-184000.
NHTSA complaint #841214 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wysox, PACrash1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
WHILE SITTING STILL IN VEHICLE, VEHICLE ACCELERATED. WAS PUT IN PARK WITH FOOT ON BRAKE, WHEELS STARTED SPINNING, AND VEHICLE TOOK OFF DURING A FUNERAL PROCESSION. HIT THREE OTHER CARS. DRIVER INJURED. BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. DEALER AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #836412 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lantana, FL
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SPEED UP GRADING CAUSES STUMBLING REACTION. YH
NHTSA complaint #782019 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mesquite, TX
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
FUEL THROTTLE SENSOR FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL.
NHTSA complaint #526919 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tucson, AZ
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
STICKING THROTTLE CAUSED VIBRATION, ROUGH SHIFTING, AND SUDDEN ACCELERATION.
NHTSA complaint #518542 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Loganville, GA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMER USED THE CRUISE CONTROL, IT CUT OFF AND WHEN WENT BACK TO START IT AGAIN, THE CAR ACCELERATED.
NHTSA complaint #801245 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.