1997 Chrysler LHS Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 10%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 8 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1997 Chrysler LHS, 10% of the 79 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“Not long after buying this used vehicle with about 95,000 miles, I noticed a shudder when I got up to about 40 MPH. Now after driving only 20,000 miles it won't upshift after being driven for about 30 minutes and shudders at take off. The dealership won't bill Chrysler for the $2100 tranny repair. I can't afford to be without a vehicle, and a repair bill in that amount or another car payment may put me under. This is very stressing. This is the newest used car I've owned and I thought it'd be reliable. I'll never buy a Chrysler again.”
NHTSA complaint #764943, filed 2002-07Related recalls
- 04V021000Jan 13, 2004On certain passenger vehicles, the floor shifter ignition-park interlock may fail and allow the shifter to be moved out of the park position with the key…Covers: Chrysler LHS 1993–1999, Dodge Intrepid 1993–1999, Chrysler Concorde 1993–1999 +6 more
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 Chrysler LHS
24 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsEngine cooling
9 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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