1999 Chrysler LHS problems
Owners have filed 218 complaints about the 1999 Chrysler LHS with NHTSA. Vehicle speed control accounts for 11.9% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of electrical system at 10.1%.
Complaints218
Crashes35
Fires2
Injuries59
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Vehicle speed control 11.9% · 26
Electrical system 10.1% · 22
Steering 10.1% · 22
Structure 7.3% · 16
Air bags 6.9% · 15
Engine and engine cooling 6.4% · 14
Power train 5.0% · 11
Visibility 4.6% · 10
Severity
Of those complaints, 35 describe a crash, 2 describe a fire and 59 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 6 model years of the Chrysler LHS in this data, 1999 ranks 3rd by complaint volume — 1994 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 7 in the last three years against 13 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 61,000 miles.
In owners' own words
When applying brakes to shift into reverse or drive vehicle suddenly accelerates, brakes would not hold, dealer contacted. *Ak consumer states when shifted from park to drive with foot on the brake the vehicle shot forward with a roar at 30-40 mph, foot was still on the brake but vehicle continued to accelerate at high speed and crashed. Vehicle speed control
Vehicle goes from a normal idle to half throttle. It can go as high as 2400 rpm's. Sitting still vehicle can lurch forward. Consumer has to be prepared with foot on the brake at all times problem has been intermittent for over a year. Dealer can't duplicate the problem. Idling has affected brakes and wore out front tire. Vehicle speed control
While backing out of garage vehicle suddenly accelerated in reverse at extremely high speed, cause unknown. *Ak the acceleration incident occured three times, two of them resulting in accident and damage to the vehicle. The dealer replaced transmission after the first and last incidents. Vehicle speed control
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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