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Body and structurePart report

1997 Chrysler LHS Body and structure Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
3%of 79 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the body and structure of the 1997 Chrysler LHS, 3% of the 79 complaints for this model year.

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.

“Supports for hood on this car are 2 gas struts, rather the normal metal springs and arms. There is no other device to make sure the hood will stay open. When this failure occurs it can result in serious injury to anyone doing under hood service.”

NHTSA complaint #9002013, filed 2001-03

Related service bulletins

Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2001732%
20001619%
19991610%
199723%
199675%
199575%
1994278%

Other parts of the 1997 Chrysler LHS

Fuel system
24 complaints
Brakes
11 complaints
Steering
10 complaints
Engine cooling
9 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
8 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaints
Electrical system
5 complaints
Seat belts
4 complaints
Exterior lighting
3 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
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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