1999 Chrysler LHS Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 7%of 165 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 49,399miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1999 Chrysler LHS, 7% of the 165 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 49,399 miles. 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.
“Our 1999 Chrysler LHS suffered what our mechanic said was a catastrophic transimission failure. The service engine light came on and the transmission stopped shifting properly and remained in low gear. The transmission had to be completely re-built and the system flushed due to the large volume of metal shavings. Because this happen outside the 3/36,000 warranty period, Chrysler would not cover the cost of the repairs.”
NHTSA complaint #10062156, filed 2004-03, 40,798 miles“Dt: the contact stated while driving the vehicle stalled. The vehicle started after sitting for approximately one to two minutes. The dealership inspected the vehicle multiple times, but they could diagnose the cause of the problem. The fuel system was cleaned , and the transmission was redone, but the problem persisted.”
NHTSA complaint #10144224, filed 2005-12, 135,000 miles“The consumer stated while driving, the transmission began to slip. The transmission stayed in 2 or 3rd gear. The driver's seat belt was inoperative. The oxygen sensor failed prematurely. The fuel lines leaked. The power door locks failed. The radio/cassette player failed. The power mirrors failed. The remote keyless entry system failed. The power windows and seats failed. The alarm was inoperative. Trunk release was inoperative.”
NHTSA complaint #10096624, filed 2004-12, 58,000 miles“Dt: when the consumer's wife started the vehicle it went forward while the vehicle was in park. This caused vehicle to run over a short wall. This resulted in injuries to the driver and the passengers. Upon impact, airbags failed to deploy. The consumer believed that the problem was the transmission. Recall work done on this issue. The consumer felt that the recall work was the reason for the accident. When the consumer contacted the manufacturer, they stated that it was not their fault. The accident occurred on 7-17-05. …”
NHTSA complaint #10134969, filed 2005-09, 25,500 miles“On 4-18-02 my wife was backing our 1999 LHS Chrysler out of our drive onto a busy highway, the shifter cable on the transmission malfunctioned, leaving the vehicle stranded inn the middle of the highway. My mechanic called our local Chrysler dealership to order the part and the service dept. Told us that there was over 600 on backorder for the n.c. And va. Service area. Well, how many were in circulation before the supply ran out??? I called Chrysler customer care about any recalls on the mannner and there were none and the person at Chrysler said that it would not be recalled. …”
NHTSA complaint #760906, filed 2002-04Related 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
Related service bulletins
- 10021239Aug 25, 2006Powertrain control module initialization.
- 10013731Mar 2, 2005Powertrain control module initialization.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 1999 Chrysler LHS
25 complaintsSteering
22 complaintsElectrical system
19 complaintsBody and structure
16 complaintsAir bags
14 complaintsEngine cooling
14 complaintsExterior lighting
10 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaintsEquipment
9 complaintsSeats
9 complaintsWheels
9 complaintsSuspension
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Chrysler LHS
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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