Chrysler LHS steering problems

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HAS LOOSE PLAY IN STEERING WHEEL AND STARTED GO OFF OF THE ROAD FOR A MOMENT WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD..

NHTSA complaint #10979461 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY PARKING TURNING MY SQUEAKY STEERING WHEEL AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. I HAVE ALMOST HAD SEVERAL ACCIDENTS BECAUSE THEN MY HORN STOPPED WHEN THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. SO I CHECKED THE CRUISE CONTROL THAT DON'T WORK EITHER NOW NONE OF THE BUTTONS BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL WORK. I DID MY RESEARCH AND IT SEEMS IT'S THE CLOCKSCREW!! HOW DO I GET THIS PART????

NHTSA complaint #10695488 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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DRIVERS SIDE FRONT WHEEL LOST CONTROL WHILE TURNING LEFT. CAR HAD TO BE TOWED. DIAGNOSING FAILURE TODAY. BELIEVE EITHER TIE ROD OR STEERING BOX. IF YOUR STEERING WHEEL HAS ANY PLAY WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND NOT DRIVING UNTIL HAVING IT LOOKED AT BY MECHANIC. LIVES COULD EASILY BE LOST AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.

NHTSA complaint #10664056 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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LOTS OF PLAY IN STEERING 7 TO 8 INCHS. HAD TO REPLACE RACK AND PINION. COST $650. WENT OUT AGAIN AUGUST OF 2010. *TR

NHTSA complaint #10451103 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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FOR SOME TIME NOW WHEN I WOULD START MY CAR ,I WOULD HEAR A BANGING SOUND AND FEEL THE STEERING WHEEL MOVE. I TOOK THE CAR FOR SERVICE AND TIE ROD ENDS AND I THINK CENTER LINK WERE REPLACED . IT WAS FINE FOR A WHILE AND THAN I STARTED TO GET A GRINDING NOISE WHEN THE WHEEL WAS TURNED. TOOK IT IN FOR SERVICE AND NOTHING COULD BE FOUND. ON FEB. 16TH 2012 I WAS LEAVING WORK AND NOTICED THE GRINDING AND BANGING HAD INCREASED. MY ROUTE HOME CONSISTS MOSTLY OF RIGHT TURNS. IT IS WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN OFF A BUSY BRIDGE ,TO MY HORROR THE WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN LEFT, IT TOOK EVERY OUNCE OF MY STRENGTH TO FINALLY GET THE WHEEL TO TURN. I DROVE SLOWLY THE REMAINDER OF MY TRIP HOME, EACH TIME A LEFT TURN CAME I HAD TO USE ALL MY STRENGTH TO TURN THE WHEEL. I COULD NOT PARK THE CAR PROPERLY ON MY ARRIVAL AS MY STRENGTH WAS GONE AND I WAS EXTREMELY EMOTIONAL. I TALKED TO A CO-WORKER WITH THE SAME VEHICLE AND HE IS HAVING A SIMILAR PROBLEM BUT CONTINUES TO DRIVE AS HE CAN MUSCLE THE WHEEL.

NHTSA complaint #10448287 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHRYSLER LHS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 45 MPH WHEN THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE CONTROL ARM DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 99,000.

NHTSA complaint #10446886 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE AS A PRE-CERTIFIED CAR WITH ONLY 14,100 ORIGINAL MILES IN JUNE OF 2003. ON 4/4/2004 MY VEHICLE SPEEDOMETER SENSOR FAILED CAUSING MY VEHICLE TO BE PLACE IN A SAFETY MODE OF NO MORE THAN 25 MILES AN HOUR..(FELT LIKE THE TRANSMISSION DROPPED). THEN A YEAR LATER AROUND THE SAME TIME, MY POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED AND ALMOST CAUSING ME AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE ALSO REPAIRED THE CRADLE BUSHING 3 TIMES SINCE OWNING THIS VEHICLE AND NOW I HAVE TO REPLACE THEM AGAIN. I ALSO JUST RECENTLY (DEC. OF 2011) HAD ALL THE STRUTS COMPLETE ASSEMBLY REPLACED WITH BOTH LOWER CONTROL ARMS WITH BALL JOINTS. REPLACED BOTH UPPER OUTER TIE RODS, BOTH LATERAL LINKS. I AM CONSTANTLY REPLACING MY TIRES BEFORE THERE WARRANTY TIME AND REPLACING FRONT-END BRAKE PADS. ALSO MY SEAT BELTS ARE DEFECTIVE AND NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THE REAR DEFROSTER/ANTENNA MODULE STARTED SMOKING AND MELTED CAUSING MY DEFROSTER NOT TO WORK ANYMORE. I HAVE BEEN HAVING NOTHING BUT PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE SINCE DAY ONE, WITH NO HELP OR CONCERN FROM CHRYSLER. THE BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY I HAD PURCHASED FOR THE VEHICLE DID NOT COVER ANY OF THESE FAILED PARTS. I ALSO TRIED GETTING THE RECALL PARTS REPLACED AND WAS TOLD BY SEVERAL DEALERSHIPS THAT MY CAR WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL BECAUSE I HAVE A SUNROOF LHS. I AM CONSTANTLY HAVING TO REPLACE FRONT-END SUSPENSION PARTS THAT KEEP FAILING ON THIS VEHICLE. THIS VEHICLE ONLY HAD 1 OWNER BEFORE ME. I HAVE RECEIPTS FOR ALL UPDATED MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS FOR THIS VEHICLE. CHRYSLER HAS DENIED ME OF ANY FAILED PARTS, WARRANTY PARTS AND RECALLS FOR THE VEHICLE. THIS IS JUST THE BEGINNING OF THE ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE, THERE ARE OTHER ISSUES AS WELL BUT WILL NOT BE ABLE TO FIT IT ON THIS FORM.

NHTSA complaint #10444289 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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MY 1997 CHRYSLER LHS COMPLETELY LOST ALL STEERING,THE STEERING WHEEL WENT FROM ONE SIDE TO ANOTHER WITH NO RESISTANCE AT ALL AND THE WHEELS NEVER MOVED,LUCKILY IT WAS IN A PARKING LOT AND NOT DRIVING MY GRANDKIDS.

NHTSA complaint #10328658 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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1.CLUNCKING,GRINDING, DOESN'T STEER PROPERLY 2.EVERY TIME IT'S ON THE ROAD 3.PARTS WILL BE REPLACED WHEN WE HAVE THE MONEY TO DO SO.

NHTSA complaint #10317442 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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1999 CHRYSLER CONCORDE LHS, BUMPING, CLUNKING NOISES IN REAR. LEFT FRONT WHEEL WHEN TURNED TO LEFT MAKES A POPPING SOUND. PURCHASED CAR "USED" IN 2005.WITH 69,000 MI. HAD BUMPING SOUNDS IN REAR AT THAT TIME AND HAD IT CHECKED OUT BY MECHANIC, COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING. IT IS NOW 09-27-2009 AND TONIGHT I NOTICED A LOUD POP WHEN I TURNED STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT ENTERING GARAGE, THIS PROMPTED ME TO LOOK UP PROBLEM ON LINE ONLY TO LEARN THAT THIS CHRYLSER MODEL IS DEFECTIVE! AND THAT CHRYSLER WILL NOT FIX THESES VEHICLES! I AM NOW AFRAID TO DIVE MY CAR AT ALL. VEHICLE NOW HAS 99,000 MILES. WHAT CAN I DO?

NHTSA complaint #10285439 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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ME AND MY WIFE HAVE A 1999 CHRYSLER LHS WITH SOME SERIOUS STEERING ISSUES!!! I WAS TOLD TO NOTIFY YOU DO TO THE EXTENSIVE REPORTS OF PRIOR LH SERIES STEERING ISSUES. WE HAVE OWNED THE CAR FOR ONE YEAR, IT HAS 91,000 MILES ON IT. WHEN YOU TURN TO THE LEFT PAST CENTER THE STEERING ALMOST COMPLETELY STOPS WORKING. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN DRIVING. WE HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER AND EXPLAINED THE SITUATION. THEY SAID THEY HAD TO DRIVE IT FOR $45, WHICH IS A JOKE CONSIDERING YOU COULD BARELY TURN IT LEFT JUST SITTING THERE. WE WENT AHEAD AND LET THEM AND THEY INFORMED US THE STEERING RACK WAS FAILING, AND IT WOULD COST $1200 TO FIX. THE STEERING IS ALMOST COMPLETELY USELESS NOW, UNLESS I'M DRIVING IN THE INDY 500. I HAVE ORDERED A STEERING RACK AND WILL INSTALL IT MYSELF FOR $275. THE BAD STEERING RACK IS STILL IN THE CAR NOW.

NHTSA complaint #10270157 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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FRONT END SHAKING AND POPPING REPLACED TIRERODS A LOWERCONTROL ARMS.

NHTSA complaint #10270133 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THE STEERING WHEEL SQUEAKS WHEN TURNING. USUALLY WHEN IT IS COLD WEATHER, BELOW 60 DEGREES OR SO. TOOK IT TO DEALER WHO SAID THAT IT IS COMING FROM THE STEERING BOX AND THERE IS NO DANGER. IT IS SAFE TO DRIVE AND TO "LIVE WITH IT". I TOOK THAT TO MEAN THAT IT WOULD BE VERY EXPENSIVE TO FIX, ALTHOUGH NO QUOTE WAS EVER GIVEN. AFTER READING NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT STEERING PROBLEMS WITH CHRYSLER PRODUCTS, AND SPECIFICALLY MY MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR, I THINK THIS MAY BE A PRECURSOR TO SOMETHING MUCH MORE SERIOUS. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN INTERMITTENT FOR THE PAST 18 MONTHS, ALTHOUGH I JUST RECENTLY TOOK IT TO THE DEALER FOR THEIR DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION.

NHTSA complaint #10261793 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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I JUST PURCHASED THE CURSED 97 CHRYSLER LHS . DRIVING IT HOME I NOTICED SLOPPY STEERING CONDITIONS. AND I HIT A POTHOLE AND MY CAR JERKED OVER TO THE NEXT LANE AND ALMOST HIT AN ONCOMING VEHICLE. WHEN I GOT HOME I WENT STRAIGHT TO THE TIE RODS AND OF COURSE THEY WERE LOOSE AT THE INNER TIE ROD. SO IM STUCK WITH AN UNSAFE CAR THAT I CANT DRIVE. THANKS ALOT YOU BILLIONAIRE FREAKS.

NHTSA complaint #10247901 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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RACK AND PINION AND OUTER TIE ROD FAILURE ON MY 1999 CHRYSLER LHS. I PURCHASED THE CAR APPROX 30 MONTHS AGO AND IT ONLY HAD 3000 MILES OR 5400 KILOMETERS. THE STEERING FAILED ON AUGUST 10 2008. I WAS PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AND THE STEERING FROZE AND I COULD NOT WITH ALL OF MY STRENGTH TURN THE WHEELS TO THE LEFT.....WHEN IT FAILED, THE CAR ONLY HAD 34,544 KILOMETERS AND NOW HAS 35000. I HAVE HAD IT REPAIRED AT A LOCAL GARAGE AT THE APPROX. COST OF 1400.00 DOLLARS. SEEMS TO ME THAT THE CAR HAS VERY LOW MILEAGE AND I HAVE BEEN DOING ALOT OF READING ABOUT THIS AND THIS SHOULD DEFINITELY QUALIFY AS A RECALL ITEM. WHAT I REALLY THINK IS THAT CHRYSLER SHOULD MAKE EVERY ATTEMPT TO REPAIR AND REPAY ALL OF THE CONSUMERS THAT HAVE ALREADY HAD THEIR VEHICLE REPAIRED. ALSO I WOULD LIKE THEM TO MAKE SOME SERIOUS CHANGES TO THE STEERING SYSTEM WHICH IN MY EYES IS A VERY DANGEROUS SYSTEM AND IS PRONE TO FAILURE THAT CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY. NOW THAT IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED, I STILL FIND SOME CLUNKING NOISES AND THE STEERING IS VERY STIFF WHEN YOU FIRST BEGIN DRIVING...I ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE OUTER TIE RODS BECAUSE THEY WERE VERY NOISY AND UNSAFE AND THAT WAS DONE APPROX 30 DAYS BEFORE THE STEERING RACK WAS REPLACED....IF I CAN ASSIST YOU IN ANY WAY, PLEASE CONTACT ME AND I WOULD BE HAPPY TO DO SO. THANK YOU.

NHTSA complaint #10243283 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHRYSLER LHS. WHILE TURNING THE VEHICLE, THE STEERING MADE A LOUD NOISE. THE STEERING FAILURE BEGAN IN AUGUST OF 2006. THE DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING GEAR AND THE RACK AND PINION. IN JUNE OF 2008, THE STEERING FAILURE RECURRED AND THE NOISE WORSENED. THE MANUFACTURER TOOK A REPORT AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIRS DUE TO THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WILL TAKE THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS. SHE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE BRAND NEW AND THE OIL GASKET, WATER PUMP TENSION PULLEY, TRANSMISSION COOLING LINE CLAMP, AND THE WATER PUMP WERE ALL REPLACED DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,337 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 77,000.

NHTSA complaint #10240793 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THERE WERE NO EVENTS THAT LED TO THE FAILURE. I WAS LEAVING WORK ONE DAY AND I HEARD A LOUD POP FROM THE FRONT END OF MY CAR AND THEN I LOST POWER STEERING ONLY WHEN TURNING TO THE RIGHT. I TOOK IT TO A DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THEM LOOK AT IT AND THEY SAID I NEEDED A STEERING RACK, GEAR AND A NEW TIE ROD. I HAD ALL REPLACED AT 55,000 MILES. THE CAR NOW HAS 65,000 MILES ON IT AND IT IS STILL NOT RIGHT IT POPS WHEN TURNING IN EITHER DIRECTION FORWARD OR REVERSE AND TODAY 7/27/08 THE STEERING PUMP WENT OUT.

NHTSA complaint #10235952 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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WITH ONLY 60K MILES, THE STEERING IS VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN LEFT BUT NO APPARENT PROBLEMS TURNING RIGHT.

NHTSA complaint #10233599 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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1996 CHRYSLER LHS, LOOSE STEERING. DISCOVERED STEERING AT RISK OF TOTAL FAILURE, TIE ROD/RACK & PINION BUSHING COMPLETELY DISINTEGRATED. IF NOT DISCOVERED IN TIME, COULD HAVE CAUSED COMPLETE FAILURE OF STEERING DUE TO BOLT SHEARING, PERHAPS CAUSING FATAL OR AT THE VERY LEAST, EXTREMELY INJURIOUS ACCIDENT..

NHTSA complaint #10226881 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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STEERING VEERED TO THE RIGHT. STEERING WAS VERY SHAKY. TOOK CAR INTO MECHANIC AND I NEED NEW TIE ROD ON PASSENGER SIDE AND BUSHING IS COMPLETELY GONE. I WAS TOLD I SHOULD NO LONGER DRIVE THE CAR BECAUSE ROD MAY BE CRACKED AND I COULD LOSE ALL STEERING CONTROL ($850). HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS ON DRIVER SIDE TWO YEARS AGO AND MECHANIC FIXED ($1,000). ALSO A FEW YEARS AGO, MY FIANCE LOST COMPLETE CONTROL OF CAR WHILE DRIVING. COMPUTER SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING. DEALERSHIP REPLACED COMPUTER CHIP (800K MILE WARRANTY) BUT NOW LIGHTS FLICKER IN CAR. PLEASE PLEASE INFORM CUSTOMERS OF THESE PROBLEMS BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT.

NHTSA complaint #10222640 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.