12 of the 185 complaints about the 1996 Chrysler LHS are about the transmission — 6% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 131,161 miles.
12
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
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.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION DOWN SHIFTING ON IT'S OWN AT LOW SPEEDS. ALSO THE VEHICLE KEEPS VEERING TO THE RIGHT AND LEFT. HAVE REPLACED THE CONTROL ARMS TWO TIMES DUE TO BREAK OF BUSHINGS. THE BOLTS ATTACHING THE STEERING RACK DO NOT KEEP IT SECURED TO THE CHASSIS AND MOVES AS THE STEERING WHEEL IS OPERATED. THERE WAS A RECALL ISSUED FOR THE SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM BRACKET IN 1999. I HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF THIS RECALL AND NEED TO KNOW HOW TO RECEIVE NOTIFICATION TO HAVE THE PART REPLACED. THE VEHICLE'S MANUFACTURE DATE ON THE DRIVER'S DOOR INDICATES THE MANUFACTURE DATE AUGUST/1995.
NHTSA complaint #10114151 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION IS POPPING FROM DRIVE TO LOWEST GEAR AT 45 MPH AND IS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. CONSUMER WILL TAKE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION. *AK THIS HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THIS TIMES CHRYSLER SAID IT WAS THE SPEED SENSOR AND THIS LAST TIME THE CONSUMER IT WAS TOLD THE SOLENOID. THE CAR STALLED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY DOING SPEED IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.
NHTSA complaint #10106722 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
AFTER REMOVING THE IGNITION KEY, FROM PARKED VEHICLE IT ROLLED FORWARD DOWN A HILL AND SMASHED ANOTHER VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON LEVEL GROUND. THE VEHICLE TRAVELED A CITY BLOCK.*AK THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE PROBLEM STARTED AFTER THE RECALL ON FLOOR SHIFTER WAS PERFORMED.
NHTSA complaint #10089419 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THERE WAS A HESITATION WHEN ACCELERATING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
NHTSA complaint #10002006 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN SHIFTING GEAR INTO DRIVE VEHICLE MAKES A HUMMING NOISE, DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #896932 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND THE KEY WAS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS AND HIT A UTILITY POLE CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR DAMAGES. NLM
NHTSA complaint #562419 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN PUTTING VEHICLE IN DRIVE AND REVERSE THERE WAS A HUMMING NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH OF VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #895571 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
AFTER THE REPLACEMENT OF CV JOINT BOOT, VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE. VIBRATION CAUSED THE TIE ROD END BUSHINGS TO GO BAD. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE, AND WILL REPAIR AGAIN AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE.
NHTSA complaint #858315 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE CAR WAS ON AND SITTING ON A SMALL HILL AND THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT ENGAGE. SEVERAL WEEKS BEFORE THE SAMETHING HAPPEND IN FRONT OF MY GARAGE AFTER BACKING OUT OF THE GARAGE.
NHTSA complaint #716041 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
THE CONSUMER'S SON GOT INTO THE VEHICLE, SWITCHED GEARS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL BACKWARDS AND RUN INTO CONSUMER HOUSE.
NHTSA complaint #845409 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN PARK AND THE CONSUMER TOOK THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED FREELY. *AK CONSUMER STATES DEALER REPAIRED. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #803263 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.