Chrysler Lhs Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 10 safety recalls and 968 owner complaints across 12 model years of the Chrysler Lhs (1993–2004). The most-complained-about year is 1994.

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What Chrysler Lhs owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 968 complaints with NHTSA. The 1994 model year has the most, with 324.

• Power train: automatic transmission95
• Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system76
• Vehicle speed control51
• Steering33
• Engine and engine cooling: engine29
• Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip28
• Steering: tie rod assembly27
• Engine and engine cooling: gasoline25

All Chrysler Lhs recalls (10)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Chrysler Lhs, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

1. Floor shift (power train)

   NHTSA 04V021000 Reported January 13, 2004 2,315,768 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

   On certain passenger vehicles, the floor shifter ignition-park interlock may fail and allow the shifter to be moved out of the park position with the key removed. An inoperative interlock may also allow the key to be removed when the shifter has not been placed in the park position.

   Remedy: Dealers will install a new load-limiting push rod into the floor shifter lever of the affected vehicles. Owner notification began on june 14, 2004. Owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

   Model years: 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999

2. Recliner (seats)

   NHTSA 03V035000 Reported February 5, 2003 1,066,000 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

   On certain passenger vehicles, seat back recliner bolt breakage can occur resulting in the seat back reclining unexpectedly.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the recliner bolts. Owner notification began on april 23, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a…

   Model years: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001

3. Frame and members (structure)

   NHTSA 01V273000 Reported August 2, 2001 282,470 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

   Vehicle description: certain passenger vehicles (non-sunroof only) fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 201, "occupant protection in interior impact."

   Remedy: Owners will be sent a storage bin accessory unit that can be attached to the b-pillar along with installation instructions. However, if an owner wishes, the dealer can perform the installation. Owner notification began…

   Model years: 2000, 2001

4. Retractor (seat belts)

   NHTSA 01V119000 Reported April 11, 2001 161,682 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

   Vehicle description: certain van, wagon, pickup trucks, passenger and sport utility vehicles, fail to comply with requirements of FMVSS no. 209, "seat belt assemblies." the front seat belt retractor may not comply with the requirements of the standard.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat belt retractor. Owner notification began august 20, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a…

   Model years: 1999

5. Child seat

   NHTSA 00V366000 Reported November 9, 2000 1,211,756 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

   Vehicle description: certain passenger vehicles, pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 225, "child restraint anchorage systems." some of the owner's manuals for these vehicles are missing instructions that provide a step-by-step procedure, including diagrams, for properly attaching a…

   Remedy: Owners will be provided with an addendum to the owner's manuals.

   Model years: 2000, 2001

6. Seat belts

   NHTSA 00V034000 Reported February 4, 2000 204,000 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

   Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The seat belt shoulder height adjustable turning loop (atl) top mounting bolt was inadequately manufactured.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the shoulder belt height adjuster mounting bolts.

   Model years: 1999, 2000

7. Retractor (seat belts)

   NHTSA 00V033000 Reported February 4, 2000 7,580 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

   Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The molding flash on the primary lever may prevent the operation of the g-lock and tilt lock functions on some of the driver's side retractors.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the left front retractor assemblies.

   Model years: 2000

8. Suspension: lower arm

   NHTSA 99V215000 Reported August 9, 1999 402,830 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

   Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The lower control arm attaching brackets can crack due to fatigue and separate from the engine cradle.

   Remedy: Dealers will reinforce the engine cradle at the point where the lower control arm attaches to it.

   Model years: 1993, 1994, 1995

9. Fuel injection system (fuel system)

   NHTSA 98V184000 Reported August 6, 1998 722,600 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

   Vehicle description: passenger vehicles built with 3.5l engines. The fuel injection delivery system can leak fuel from some of the sealing o-rings or from hair line cracks in the thermoset fuel injection rail.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel rail o-rings and reinforce the outlet (passenger) side fuel rail. Vehicles showing fuel leakage on the outlet fuel rail must have the outlet rail replaced which includes changing the upper…

   Model years: 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997

10. Electrical system: wiring

    NHTSA 94V024000 Reported February 8, 1994 110,000 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    The right steering tie rod can rub through the automatic transmission wiring harness causing a short circuit which results in electrical system malfunctions including engine stalling and an inoperative park/starter interlock system.

    Remedy: Install a revised wiring harness bracket and a plastic convoluted sleeve to protect the transmission wiring harness.

    Model years: 1994

Other Chrysler models

• Town and Country13,517 complaints
• Pacifica7,008 complaints
• 3004,925 complaints
• 2004,187 complaints
• Sebring2,833 complaints
• Pt Cruiser2,524 complaints
• Concorde2,217 complaints
• 300C1,258 complaints

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.