1997 Chrysler LHS problems
Owners have filed 105 complaints about the 1997 Chrysler LHS with NHTSA. Fuel system, gasoline accounts for 22.9% of them — the clear leader, ahead of engine and engine cooling at 12.4%.
Complaints105
Crashes4
Fires1
Injuries5
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Fuel system, gasoline 22.9% · 24
Engine and engine cooling 12.4% · 13
Service brakes, hydraulic 11.4% · 12
Steering 10.5% · 11
Power train 7.6% · 8
Visibility 5.7% · 6
Electrical system 4.8% · 5
Fuel system, other 3.8% · 4
Severity
Of those complaints, 4 describe a crash, 1 describe a fire and 5 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 6 model years of the Chrysler LHS in this data, 1997 draws comparatively few complaints; 1994 is the outlier year.
Filings have fallen off, 5 in the last three years against 7 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 110,000 miles.
In owners' own words
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 . Fuel system, gasoline · reported at 140,000 miles
Had received recall notice 98v184000 & notified dealer. Took vehicle to dealer & had "o" rings repaired under recall. Picked up vehicle & it was running rough. Tok vehicle back to dealer when other drivers started flagging owner down due to vehicle on fire. The recall remedy had failed & vehicle had caught fire. 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 Fuel system, gasoline
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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