1995 Chrysler LHS problems
Owners have filed 252 complaints about the 1995 Chrysler LHS with NHTSA. Steering accounts for 18.3% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of power train at 17.1%.
Complaints252
Crashes15
Fires4
Injuries43
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Steering 18.3% · 46
Power train 17.1% · 43
Engine and engine cooling 11.9% · 30
Fuel system, gasoline 8.7% · 22
Suspension 7.5% · 19
Service brakes, hydraulic 6.3% · 16
Vehicle speed control 5.2% · 13
Equipment 4.4% · 11
Severity
Of those complaints, 15 describe a crash, 4 describe a fire and 43 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 6 model years of the Chrysler LHS in this data, 1995 ranks 2nd by complaint volume — 1994 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 5 in the last three years against 6 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 105,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Vehicle has been in the shop sixteen times for repair service. The power steering belt came off and the consumer lost control of the vehicle upon applying the brakes to stop. The water pump has been replaced. Also, the air conditioner unit has been worked on four times, and the dealer can't find the problem. Vehicle is still in the shop for the 17th time. Steering
Consumer states she placed her auto in reverse turned the steering wheel so that she could turn her car and heard a pop noise, then when she placed her auto in drive to go forward the steering column would not turn the wheel. The steering wheel turned but the wheels did not. Ts Steering
Pe99044, intermittently while making a sharp turn, steering system loses all power which may result in a crash. Common problem. Car originally taken in for transmission , transmission was rebuilt. The day car was picked up, noticed problem with steering. Steering
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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