1997 Chrysler LHS Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 13%of 79 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 137,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the steering of the 1997 Chrysler LHS, 13% of the 79 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 137,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My 1997 Chrysler LHS completely lost all steering,the steering wheel went from one side to another with no resistance at all and the wheels never moved,luckily it was in a parking lot and not driving my grandkids.”
NHTSA complaint #10328658, filed 2010-05, 137,000 miles“(1) events: normal driving. (2) loss of steering control on 1997 Chrysler LHS. Due to luck there was no accident or injury, although failure at a different time would easily have resulted in severe injury or death. Failure is not yet fully analyzed, but appears to be due to failure of either inner tie rod bushing or inner tie rod mounting bolt. Steering control of left side front wheel was completely lost. I will provide update when exact nature of failure is available. For legal reasons I am proceeding carefully in analyzing this failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #10100377, filed 2004-11, 108,214 milesSteering: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 Chrysler LHS
24 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Chrysler LHS
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.
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