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Chrysler LHSYears to avoid, problems & recalls

Based on 968 NHTSA owner complaints across 12 model years, no Chrysler LHS year stands out as one to avoid, and the strongest years are 1995, 1996, 1997 and 2000. The LHS has 10 safety recalls on record.

Chrysler LHS
Years to avoidNoneUse caution: 1994Best years'95 '96 '97 '00Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints968Top: SteeringSafety recalls101993–2004 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: Bull-Doser, Public domain.

Best & worst years

Chrysler LHS years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the LHS median. Tap a year for its full report.

'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
2004Not rated–/1003 complaints · 0 recalls2003Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls2002Not rated–/1003 complaints · 0 recalls2001Not rated–/10022 complaints · 3 recalls2000Solid64/10083 complaints · 5 recalls1999Solid42/100165 complaints · 4 recalls1998Not rated–/1003 complaints · 2 recalls1997Best67/10079 complaints · 2 recalls1996Solid50/100135 complaints · 2 recalls1995Solid50/100148 complaints · 3 recalls1994Caution31/100324 complaints · 4 recalls1993Not rated–/1002 complaints · 3 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Chrysler LHS problems

All model years combined: 968 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Steering1655
Fuel system, gasoline14413
Power train14014
Engine and engine cooling1149
Electrical system907
Structure839
Service brakes, hydraulic7915
Suspension672
Vehicle speed control6129
19 other systems31962
10 recalls

Chrysler LHS recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

–Lever and linkage: floor shift04V-021 · 1993–1999 · Jan 13, 2004 · 2,315,768 vehicles–Front assembly: recliner03V-035 · 1998–2001 · Feb 5, 2003 · 1,066,000 vehicles–Structure: frame and members01V-273 · 2000–2001 · Aug 2, 2001 · 282,470 vehicles–Front: retractor01V-119 · 1999 · Apr 11, 2001 · 161,682 vehicles–Child seat00V-366 · 2000–2001 · Nov 9, 2000 · 1,211,756 vehicles–Front: retractor00V-033 · 2000 · Feb 4, 2000 · 7,580 vehicles–Seat belts00V-034 · 1999–2000 · Feb 4, 2000 · 204,000 vehicles–Control arm: lower arm99V-215 · 1993–1995 · Aug 9, 1999 · 402,830 vehicles–Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system98V-184 · 1993–1997 · Aug 6, 1998 · 722,600 vehicles–Electrical system: wiring94V-024 · 1994 · Feb 8, 1994 · 110,000 vehicles
11 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the LHS

  1. FUEL RAIL, BRAKE FLUID, CHASSISDP04007 · 1993–1997 · closed Oct 27, 2004
    No recall
  2. AUTO TRANS IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCKEA03011 · 1993–1999 · closed Jan 30, 2004
    Led to recall 04V-021
  3. STEERING COLUMN SEPARATIONDP03002 · 1993–1995 · closed Jul 22, 2003
    No recall
  4. THROTTLE CONTROL FAILUREPE03010 · 1998–2003 · closed Sep 2, 2003
    No recall
  5. STEERING SYSTEM RACK AND PINIONEA99031 · 1994–1996 · closed Sep 13, 2001
    No recall
  6. STEERING SYSTEM RACK AND PINIONPE99044 · 1994–1996 · closed Oct 29, 1999
    No recall
  7. ENGINE CRADLE/CONTROL ARM BRACKET WELDEA98025 · 1994 · closed Aug 19, 1999
    Led to recall 99V-215
  8. FUEL INJECTION DELIVERY SYSTEM FUEL LEAKRQ98018 · 1993–1997 · closed Jul 8, 2002
    Led to recall 98V-184
  9. ENGINE CRADLE/CONTROL ARM BRACKET WELDPE98044 · 1994 · closed Dec 31, 1998
    No recall
  10. FUEL INJECTOR ASSEMBLY LEAKAGEEA98007 · 1993–1995 · closed Feb 1, 1999
    Led to recall 98V-184