Chrysler LHS Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 956 consumer complaints across the 7 model years of the Chrysler LHS (1994–2001) that have at least 5 complaints. 1994 has the most, with 324. Across all years, the part named most often is steering (165 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All LHS model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 22 | 60,000 | 3 | 27 | — | Stable |
| 2000 | 83 | 58,337 | 5 | 26 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1999 | 165 | 60,000 | 4 | 26 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1997 | 79 | 121,454 | 2 | 21 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1996 | 135 | 99,560 | 2 | 21 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1995 | 148 | 106,985 | 3 | 14 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1994 | 324 | 125,000 | 4 | 14 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Steering165 18%
- Fuel system159 18%
- Transmission and drivetrain139 16%
- Engine cooling113 13%
- Electrical system88 9.8%
- Brakes83 9.3%
- Body and structure82 9.2%
- Suspension65 7.3%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2001: “I was backing out of my parking turning my squeaky steering wheel and the air bag light came on. I have almost had several accidents because then my horn stopped when the air bag light came on. So I checked the cruise control that don't work either now none of the buttons behind the steering wheel work. I did my research and it seems it's the clockscrew!! How do I get this part????”
NHTSA complaint #10695488, filed 2015-03, 115,000 miles1997: “I was driving several months ago and my dash light went black. It stopped working. They did not work for several months. Then a week ago they came back on while I was driving. Tonight, after a week of working dash lights, they suddenly stopped working again as I was driving down the road. What is going on? Please let me know what can be done.”
NHTSA complaint #10499816, filed 2013-02, 68,044 miles1999: “Takata recall I have just spent $435 to replace the starter assembly in my Chrysler. Had just purchased a new battery. The car only has 60k miles on it. Has there been any recalls for this issue? That seems fairly low miles for a starter replacement.”
NHTSA complaint #10839537, filed 2016-03, 59,999 milesOther Chrysler models
13,510 complaintsChrysler Pacifica
7,052 complaintsChrysler 300
4,925 complaintsChrysler 200
4,188 complaintsChrysler Sebring
2,830 complaintsChrysler PT Cruiser
2,524 complaintsChrysler Concorde
2,217 complaintsChrysler 300C
1,254 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology