10 of the
185 complaints about the 1996 Chrysler LHS are about the
body and structure — 5% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
84,000 miles.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CHRYSLER LHS. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE AND STEER TO THE RIGHT AND LEFT WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUBFRAME BUSHINGS OF THE VEHICLE WERE DETERIORATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000.
NHTSA complaint #10887396 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 217,526 milesModesto, CA
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
1. BACKING UP FROM A PARKING PLACE 2. LOWER CONTROL ARM BRACKET RIPPED AWAY FROM THE ENGINE CRADLE AND CAUSE THE CV JOINT TO COME APART AND BREAK. 3. REPLACED ENGINE CRADLE, CV JOINT,FRONT END ALIGNMENT. I HAVE PICTURES AND OLD ENGINE CRADLE.
NHTSA complaint #10214302 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lake Jackson, TX1 injured
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE STRUTS THAT HOLD THE HOOD UP FAILED. THE FIRST TIME IT HIT THE CONTACT IN THE HEAD AND HE BECAME UNCONSCIOUS FOR APPROXIMATELY THIRTY MINUTES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED , AND IT HAPPENED A SECOND TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS AGAIN REPAIRED. ALSO, THE TRUNK SPRINGS FAILED. THEY WERE REPLACED. THERE HAVE BEEN NO FURTHER OCCURRENCES.
NHTSA complaint #10144578 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lake Jackson, TX1 injured
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE STRUTS THAT HOLD THE HOOD UP FAILED. THE FIRST TIME IT HIT THE CONTACT IN THE HEAD AND HE BECAME UNCONSCIOUS FOR APPROXIMATELY THIRTY MINUTES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED , AND IT HAPPENED A SECOND TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS AGAIN REPAIRED. ALSO, THE TRUNK SPRINGS FAILED. THEY WERE REPLACED. THERE HAVE BEEN NO FURTHER OCCURRENCES.
NHTSA complaint #10144578 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 250 milesIselin, NJ
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
PETITION FOR INVESTIGATION OF 1996 CHRYSLER LHS DEFECTIVE FUEL RAILS. *BF PETITION IS TO ALSO INVESTIGATE THE ABS AND THE FRAME CONSTRUCTION/ALIGNMENT. THE VEHILCE'S WINDSHILED EXPLODED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE BELOW THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. THE VEHICLE'S FUEL RAILS LEAKED GASOLINE. THE BRAKE FLUID IN THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS CONTAMINATED.
NHTSA complaint #10094852 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Prospect, CT
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
THE PINIONS THAT HOLD THE HOOD FAILED, CAUSING THE HOOD TO COME DOWN WHILE CONSUMER WAS WORKING ON THE VEHICLE. YD
NHTSA complaint #563926 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Prospect, CT
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
THE PINIONS THAT HOLD THE HOOD FAILED, CAUSING THE HOOD TO COME DOWN WHILE CONSUMER WAS WORKING ON THE VEHICLE. YD
NHTSA complaint #563926 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Molino, FLCrash
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
UPON TEST DRIVING THIS VEHICLE I NOTED TO THE SALESMAN THAT THE BRAKES FELT LIKE THEY WOUDNT STOP THE CAR -THEY SET UP AN APPOINTMENT TO CHECK THE BRAKES AND RELPACE THE HOOD SHOCKS -UPON KEEPING THE APPOINTMENT THEY REPLACED THE HOOD SHOCKS AND LET MY WIFE LEAVE W/O CHECKING THE BRAKES -A DODGE TECHNICIAN TOLD ME CHRYSLER HAS THAT NO STOP TYPE OF EFFECT WHEN THEY INSTALL VALUE LINE BRAKE PADS-THIS CONCERNS ME -WE NOW HAVE A CAR WE HAVNT MADE A PAYMENT ON YET AND NOW ITS CLOSE TO TOTALED-OTHERS I KNOW W/ THIS BODY STYLE HAS EXPERIENCED SIMILAR STOPPING PROBLEM-ALSO IT HIT HARD ENOUGH TO BRAKE THE WHEEL ASSYMBLY AND AXLE ON RIGHT FRONT AND JAMBDED BOTH PASS. DOORS AND THE RIGHT REAR QUARTER PANEL HAS TO BE CUT COMPLETELY OUT AND REPLACED AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT EMPLOY- I BOUGHT IT USED W/LOW (43,000)MILES AND DO NOT KNOW IF THIS CAR HAS BEEN WRECKED BEFORE OR NOT, SO I ASSUME THE AIR BAGS ARE STILL ORIGINAL, THE LEATHER AROUND THE PASS. SIDE IS PEELING UP ARUND THE POCKET THE BAG SITS IN THIS DOES MAKE ME WONDER IF IT HAS BEEN REPLACED OR NOT - I AM LETTING MY INSURANCE COMPANY DEAL WITH THE DEALER IN CASE LEGAL ACTION NEEDS TO BE TAKEN-THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR TIME , ACCIDENT COULD HAVE RESULTED IN DEATHS IF IT WASNT FOR THE QUICK THINKING OF MY WIFE -TANKS AGAIN-RODNEY D. COLVIN--7/28/00--6:57PM.
NHTSA complaint #726183 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cottonwood, IACrash1 injured
STRUCTURE
LOSS CONTROL OF VEHICLE, FRONTAL COLLISION, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION SPEED 25 MPH, DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #979540 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cottonwood, IACrash1 injured
STRUCTURE
LOSS CONTROL OF VEHICLE, FRONTAL COLLISION, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION SPEED 25 MPH, DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #979540 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.