14 of the 185 complaints about the 1996 Chrysler LHS are about the engine — 8% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 190,000 miles.
14
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
ENGINE
I PUT POWER STEERING FLUID IN AND MOTOR OIL AND TRANSMISSION IN THE CAR AND IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. MY KIDS WAS IN THE CAR WITH ME.
NHTSA complaint #10621028 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONSUMER TRIED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #10105456 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE ENGINE HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE IN ONE MONTH. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10017768 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VEHICLE WOULD STALL OUT WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. SOMETIMES VEHICLE COULD BE RESTARTED AFTER STALLING OUT. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, BUT MECHANIC COULD NOT RESOLVE PROBLEM.*AK DEALER STATED TO CONSUMER STALLING COULD BE RELATED TO THE FUEL PUMP, HOWEVER IF THEY COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM, THE CONSUMER WOULD BE CHARGED. VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY WILL NOT START, IT WILL CRANK BUT IT WILL NOT START, AFTER LETTING IT SIT FOR AN HOUR OR TWO IT WILL START. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #884220 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE WOULD STALL OUT WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. SOMETIMES VEHICLE COULD BE RESTARTED AFTER STALLING OUT. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, BUT MECHANIC COULD NOT RESOLVE PROBLEM.*AK DEALER STATED TO CONSUMER STALLING COULD BE RELATED TO THE FUEL PUMP, HOWEVER IF THEY COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM, THE CONSUMER WOULD BE CHARGED. VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY WILL NOT START, IT WILL CRANK BUT IT WILL NOT START, AFTER LETTING IT SIT FOR AN HOUR OR TWO IT WILL START. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #884220 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
OUR MECHANIC STATED HE HAS REPLACE 9 TO 10 TIMING BELTS, IDLER PULLY, WATER PUMPS ON THE SAME TYPE OF CARS. IT SEAMS LIKE THE IDLER PULLY FREEZES, CAUSING THE WATER PUMP TO FREEZE, WHICH THEN CAUSES THE TIMING CHAIN TO BREAK. TOTAL COST TO REPAIR WAS 503.00 PLUS A LARGE TOWING BILL. I WOULD THINK A $85.00 PULLEY SHOULD BE MADE BETTER AS TO NOT CAUSE SO MUCH DAMAGE WHEN IT BREAKS.
NHTSA complaint #734043 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
OUR MECHANIC STATED HE HAS REPLACE 9 TO 10 TIMING BELTS, IDLER PULLY, WATER PUMPS ON THE SAME TYPE OF CARS. IT SEAMS LIKE THE IDLER PULLY FREEZES, CAUSING THE WATER PUMP TO FREEZE, WHICH THEN CAUSES THE TIMING CHAIN TO BREAK. TOTAL COST TO REPAIR WAS 503.00 PLUS A LARGE TOWING BILL. I WOULD THINK A $85.00 PULLEY SHOULD BE MADE BETTER AS TO NOT CAUSE SO MUCH DAMAGE WHEN IT BREAKS.
NHTSA complaint #734043 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SEVERE ENGINE MELT DOWN FROM OVERHEATING, THE WATER PUMP FAILED WHICH DRAINED ALL FLUID FROM THE ENGINE. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #552925 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
INSIDE TIE ROD BUSHING FAILED SHORTLY AFTER BEING SATURATED WITH ANTI-FREEZE FROM WATER PUMP FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #722517 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
BY 35000 MILES, WATER PUMP LEAKED, P/S PUMP LEAKED AND OIL PAN LEAKED. ALSO, REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER FAILED. ALL REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. WINDSHIELD SUBJECT TO CHIPPING, HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE.
NHTSA complaint #714053 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
VEHICLE HAS ONLY 38000 MILES YET WATER PUMP IS WORN OUT. DEALER STATES THIS MODEL EXHIBITS PREMATURE FAILURE OF WATER PUMPS AND RELATED ITEMS.
NHTSA complaint #701213 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE HAS EXTREMELY POOR IDLE QUALITY, CLOSE TO STALL EVENT THRESHOLD, SURGES , LOPES AT IDLE.
NHTSA complaint #539069 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
DASH FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #517168 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ROCKER ARMS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #602843 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.