1999 Chrysler LHS Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 25about this part
- Share
- 15%of 165 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 45,978miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 25 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1999 Chrysler LHS, 15% of the 165 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 45,978 miles. 13 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving at 70 pmph vehicle's speed suddenly dropped to 35 MPH, and that was as fast as the vehicle would go. The speed sensor had to be replaced at consumer's expense.”
NHTSA complaint #10089729, filed 2004-09, 27,956 miles“Speed control/transaxle. 2nd occurrence. 1st with 98 chrylser concorde. 2nd with this past saturday, 3-22-03. When the speed control module goes out, you are left with only 1st and reverse. According to the service tech at hemet Chrysler, it happens more than it should. If it goes out while at highway speeds, it immediately shifts the car into 1st and you almost come to an abrupt halt. No accident, but it could result in one in heavy traffic and would probably hit in the rear with the sudden deceleration in speed.”
NHTSA complaint #10010970, filed 2003-03, 64,000 miles“I tried for over a mile to disengage the cruise control with the switch and brake. I started on level land, went uphill and down and had the brake to the floorboard. There were toll booths with a number of occupied vehicles in line. To avoid injurying or killing someone, I left the roadway hitting barriers and unoccupied vehicles. My wife suffered numerous bruising and bent glasses. I suffered a broken strernum and have developed fluid in my lungs and possibly around my heart. My prognosis is uncertain at this time.”
NHTSA complaint #750890, filed 2001-08“Had right foot on brake while pulling my car into gear from park. Suddenly without warning my car accelerated on its own without my having depressed the accelerator. My car took off with a loud screech of tires. My right foot remained on the brakes the entire time as I desperately tried to stop my run away car. No matter how hard I tried to depress the brakes, they did not respond, or even slow my car down. A lady at the doctor's office where we were said that my car sounded like a jet engine taking off. …”
NHTSA complaint #714834, filed 1999-11“The contact stated while shifting into reverse the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning. The sudden acceleration occurred on three occasions. During the first occurrences the vehicle stopped when the brakes were applied. The third time the vehicle bumped into a telephone pole before stopping. Upon inspection the independent repair shop found the pin in the throttle body came out. The pin was reinstalled by the independent repair shop. The consumer paid for the repairs. Updated 03/20/06.”
NHTSA complaint #10151057, filed 2006-02, 11,000 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 1999 Chrysler LHS
22 complaintsElectrical system
19 complaintsBody and structure
16 complaintsAir bags
14 complaintsEngine cooling
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 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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