1997 Chrysler LHS fuel system problems

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

I NOTICED A GAS SMELL WHILE DRIVING AND THOUGHT THAT SINCE I HAD RECENTLY PUT GAS INTO THE VEHICLE THAT THAT WAS WHAT I SMELLED. THE SMELL PERSISTED AND I HAD THE HOOD OPEN AND I NOTICED THAT GAS WAS GUSHING OUT OF THE FRONT MIDDLE PART OF THE ENGINE. MY ENGINE LIGHT HAD COME ON AND IT WAS FLASHING ON AND OFF SO I PARKED IT AND IT NOW SITS. I RELY ON MY CAR TO GET TO WORK. I WAS TOLD THAT A FIRE COULD START AND I FEARED FOR MY SAFEY AND OTHERS AROUND ME.

NHTSA complaint #11175093 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

BAD FUEL LEAK DEVELOPED , AND WAS , AFTER SEVERAL WEEKS , REPAIRED BY LOCAL CHRYSLER DEALER ,- PLENUM , INJECTOR ETC. REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #10440225 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

CAR HAS HAD BAD FUEL LEAK NOW FOR A MONTH , IT IS AN INJECTOR THAT I AM CERTAIN WAS REPLACED BY THE LOCAL DEALER TWO YEARS AGO , BUT EVEN THOUGH THEY HAVE DIAGNOSED IT, THEY ARE CLAIMING THEY REPLACED A DIFFERENT INJECTOR TO THE LEAKING ONE ,AND THEREFORE IS NOT COVERED UNDER THEIR WARRANTY. I CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE WITH THE LEAK .

NHTSA complaint #10440227 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHRYSLER LHS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED AND REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 98V184000 (FUEL SYSTEM: GASOLINE: FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM) IN 1999 FOR AN ABNORMAL GASOLINE SMELL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ODOR HAD RETURNED AND THE SMELL OF GASOLINE WAS EXTREMELY OVERPOWERING. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALER AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE O-RINGS FAILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 143,000.

NHTSA complaint #10436782 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

I HAD THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON. I CHECKED IT ON A COMPUTER AND IT SAID MISFIRE ON CYLINDER ONE. IT WAS RUNNING VERY ROUGH AND A FAMILY FRIEND IS A SERVICE MANAGER FOR A CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP ON THE MAINLAND, I LIVE IN HAWAII. HE SAID THAT IT SOUNDS LIKE IT VERY LIKELY COULD BE RELATED TO RECALL # 98V184000. I TOOK IT INTO, CUTTER DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP IN PEARL CITY HAWAII, IN HOPES THAT THEY WOULD BE ABLE TO TAKE CARE OF THE RECALL. A FEW DAYS LATER THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE WIRES AND SPARK PLUGS AND TO COME AND PICK UP MY CAR. WHEN I ARRIVED AT THE DEALERSHIP THE CAR WAS NOT RUNNING, GRANTED WHEN I DROPPED IT OFF IT WAS RUNNING ROUGH BUT IT WAS RUNNING NEVERTHELESS. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED OFF OF THE LOT AND WHEN I TOOK IT BACK TO MY HOUSE I CHANGED THE SPARK PLUGS AND WIRES. I STILL HAD A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, WHEN I DROVE THE CAR FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS. I KNOW THAT IT MAY TAKE A COUPLE OF TRIPS TO RESET THE COMPUTER. WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD NOT GO OFF I WANTED TO CHECK AND SEE HOW THE FUEL INJECTORS WERE. THAT IS WHEN I FOUND THAT THERE WAS GAS UNDER THE FUEL RAIL, AND THE FUEL RAIL HAS CRACKS AROUND WHERE THE FUEL INJECTORS SIT. I TOOK THE PARTS TO THE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAD THE PARTS FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS IT WENT FROM THE GENTLEMAN THAT I WAS WORKING WITH IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO HIS MANAGER TO TOM SMITH WHO ULTIMATELY SAID HE WOULD NOT HELP ME WITH THIS RECALL. THE FUEL INJECTORS ARE DEFINITELY LEAKING AND THERE ARE CRACKS ON THE FUEL RAIL.

NHTSA complaint #10347884 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

I HAD THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON. I CHECKED IT ON A COMPUTER AND IT SAID MISFIRE ON CYLINDER ONE. IT WAS RUNNING VERY ROUGH AND A FAMILY FRIEND IS A SERVICE MANAGER FOR A CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP ON THE MAINLAND, I LIVE IN HAWAII. HE SAID THAT IT SOUNDS LIKE IT VERY LIKELY COULD BE RELATED TO RECALL # 98V184000. I TOOK IT INTO, CUTTER DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP IN PEARL CITY HAWAII, IN HOPES THAT THEY WOULD BE ABLE TO TAKE CARE OF THE RECALL. A FEW DAYS LATER THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE WIRES AND SPARK PLUGS AND TO COME AND PICK UP MY CAR. WHEN I ARRIVED AT THE DEALERSHIP THE CAR WAS NOT RUNNING, GRANTED WHEN I DROPPED IT OFF IT WAS RUNNING ROUGH BUT IT WAS RUNNING NEVERTHELESS. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED OFF OF THE LOT AND WHEN I TOOK IT BACK TO MY HOUSE I CHANGED THE SPARK PLUGS AND WIRES. I STILL HAD A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, WHEN I DROVE THE CAR FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS. I KNOW THAT IT MAY TAKE A COUPLE OF TRIPS TO RESET THE COMPUTER. WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD NOT GO OFF I WANTED TO CHECK AND SEE HOW THE FUEL INJECTORS WERE. THAT IS WHEN I FOUND THAT THERE WAS GAS UNDER THE FUEL RAIL, AND THE FUEL RAIL HAS CRACKS AROUND WHERE THE FUEL INJECTORS SIT. I TOOK THE PARTS TO THE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAD THE PARTS FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS IT WENT FROM THE GENTLEMAN THAT I WAS WORKING WITH IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO HIS MANAGER TO TOM SMITH WHO ULTIMATELY SAID HE WOULD NOT HELP ME WITH THIS RECALL. THE FUEL INJECTORS ARE DEFINITELY LEAKING AND THERE ARE CRACKS ON THE FUEL RAIL.

NHTSA complaint #10347884 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHRYSLER LHS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE CONTACT ACTIVATED THE AIR CONDITIONER UNIT AND SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND DISCOVERED THAT THE FUEL INJECTION WAS LEAKING FUEL. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THE CONTACT NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE POSSIBILITY OF A FIRE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL PERTAINING TO THE GASOLINE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 130,000. UPDATED 07/29/08 *BF THE FUEL INJECTION WAS LEAKING GAS. RECALL # 98V184000. UPDATED 07/31/08.

NHTSA complaint #10233164 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM

WHEN MY FUEL GUAGE READS A HALF OF A TANK, I'LL RUN OUT OF GAS.

NHTSA complaint #10098527 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REPLACEMENT FUEL RAIL O RING TO REINFORCE THE FUEL OUTLET RAIL. WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER SMELLED A FUEL ODOR COMING INSIDE FROM THE VENTS. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND NOTICED OIL ON TOP OF THE ENGINE LEAKING UNDERNEATH. CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER A RECALL. A RECALL WAS DONE FOUR YEARS AGO, AND CONSUMER HAD TO PAY FOR REPAIRS.

NHTSA complaint #10083250 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

I DRIVE A 1997 CHRYSLER LHS. I HAVE 2 ISSUES BOTH COVERED UNDER RECALLS THAT CHRYSLER HAS PERFORMED. 1. EVAPORATOR FAILED - CHRYSLER ADDED AN ADDENDUM TO INCREASE THE WARRANTY ON THIS TO 71,000 MILES. MINE FAILED AT 53K AND I HAD A INDEPENDANT MECHANIC REPAIR MY CAR. TOTAL COST WAS AROUND $1,000. CALLED CHRYSLER AND THEY SIMPLY SAID THEY WOULD NOT COVER THE COST OF THE REPAIR. I ASKED WHY AND THE HELP DESK PERSON SAID A TECH TOLD HIM WE WON'T COVER THE COSTS. THE REPAIRS WE'RE MADE LAST YEAR. IF IT'S COVERED AND THEIR ADDENDUM STATES IT WILL OCVER IT HOW ARE THEY ALLOWED TO SKIRT PAST THIS? 2. MY CAR LEAKS GAS. FOUND A RECALL IN 1999 THAT ADDRESSED AN ISSUE ABOUT BAD FUEL RAILS AND CHRYSLER WOULD DID INDEED REPAIR CARS. MY CAR HAS THE RECALL REPAIRS PERFORMED. DOING A VIN CHECK VERIFIED THIS. SO I EXPLAINED TO MY CHRYSLER DEALER THAT OBVIOUSLY THE RECALL IS BAD. HE SAID BRING THE CAR IN, I'LL ANALYZE IT ( AT MY COST $100 ) AND WE WILL DTERMINE WHERE IT'S AT. I DON'T BELIEVE I SHOULD HAVE TO SPEND ANY $$ ON THEIR FAULTY WORK. HOW DO I PROCEED TO GET CHRYSLER COVER THEIR POOR QUALITY? I LIVE IN FLORIDA AND VERY CONCERNED THAT MY CAR IS A DEATRH TRAP WITH THE LEAKING FUEL. AT THE EXTREMEM TEMPERATURES CARS REACH IN FLROIDA - A COMBUSTION IS NOT FAR FROM HAPPENING. PLEASE HELP.

NHTSA complaint #10072610 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL LINES.

NHTSA complaint #10014860 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

VERY NOTICEABLE GASOLINE SMELL LOCATED IN DRIVER/PASSENGER SEATING AREA. SMELL IS FIRST NOTICED UPON STARTING OF VEHICLE ENGINE AND/OR WHEN USING THE HEAT VENT OR AIR CONDITIONING.

NHTSA complaint #10007760 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

CONSUMER STATES FUEL IS LEAKING ONTO TOP OF ENGINE. NLM THE PROBLEM WAS SUPPOSEDLY CORRECTED BY A PREVIOUS RECALL, BUT CONSUMER SMELLED FUEL AND FOUND FUEL IN THE VALLEY OF THE ENGINE.

NHTSA complaint #8019856 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

A GASOLINE ODOR IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY SIX TIMES, AND HAS BEEN UNABLE TO EFFECTIVELY REMEDY THE PROBLEM. NOTE: RECALL 98V184000 REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED ON JANUARY 18, 2000. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION.

NHTSA complaint #899855 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

THE VEHICLE FUEL RAIL O-RINGS WERE REPLACED PER RECALL NOTICE 98V-184, RECENTLY THE CONSUMER BEGAN SMELLING FUEL AROUND THE ENGINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE GARAGE, THE FUEL RAIL O-RINGS HAD TO BE REPLACED AGAIN AFTER INITIAL REPAIR AND THE CONSUMER WAS CHARGED. NLM

NHTSA complaint #559869 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

FUEL RAIL/FUELPIPE/O-RING REPAIRED 10/04/99 AT DEALER INVOICE # CHCS79506.

NHTSA complaint #741861 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

FUEL RAIL/FUELPIPE/O-RING REPAIRED 10/04/99 AT DEALER INVOICE # CHCS79506.

NHTSA complaint #741861 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

FUEL RAIL/FUELPIPE/O-RING REPAIRED 10/04/99 AT DEALER INVOICE # CHCS79506.

NHTSA complaint #741861 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT IS ON, AND VEHICLE SMELLS LIKE GASOLINE LEAKING.

NHTSA complaint #879207 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

RECALL 98V184000 CHRYSLER/FUEL LEAKAGE; OWNER MADE AN APPOINTMENT FOR JANUARY 27TH. AFTER ARRIVING AT DEALERSHIP, OWNER WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE TO CORRECT CAMPAIGN. OWNER WAS TOLD THAT SHE WOULD BE NOTIFIED ONCE THE PART BECAME AVAILABLE. REPAIRS MADE IN APRIL. *AK

NHTSA complaint #859472 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER AND THEY DIDN'T FIX IT PROPERLY. RECALL 98V184 WAS FOR FUEL RAIL "O" RINGS, AND THEY FIXED THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. VEHICLE HAS BEEN CORRECTLY REPAIRED SINCE . *AK

NHTSA complaint #857489 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM

CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER AND THEY DIDN'T FIX IT PROPERLY. RECALL 98V184 WAS FOR FUEL RAIL "O" RINGS, AND THEY FIXED THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. VEHICLE HAS BEEN CORRECTLY REPAIRED SINCE . *AK

NHTSA complaint #857489 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

RECALL 98V184000 CONCERNING FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM LEAKAGE. DEALER COULD NOT GET PARTS FOR RECALL SERVICE, BUT THE VEHICLE HAS SINCE BEEN REPAIRED. *AK

NHTSA complaint #857222 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

FUEL TANK PROBLEM. YH

NHTSA complaint #606263 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM

FUEL GUAGE SENDER FAILED. YH

NHTSA complaint #606263 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

RECALL 98V184000, CHRYSLER/FUEL LEAKAGE; OWNER RECEIVED NOTICE ON APRIL 3, 1999. OWNER CONTACTED DEALER ON APRIL 5, 1999, AND WAS GIVEN AN APPOINTMENT FOR AUGUST 12, 1999.

NHTSA complaint #836564 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

GASOLINE EXPULSION OUT OF TANK AFTER EXCEPTING TOO MUST GAS INTO TANK, CONSUMER WAS COVERED IN GASOLINE.

NHTSA complaint #542728 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

VEHICLE RAN OUT OF FUEL WHEN GAUGE INDICATED THAT THERE WAS AND EIGHTH OF A TANK REMAINING.

NHTSA complaint #521913 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.