1997 CHRYSLER LHS Complaints

THE HEADLIGHT HOUSING CAN NOT BE REMOVED TO REPLACE A BURNED OUT HEADLIGHT BULB. THERE ARE TWO BOLTS THAT NEED TO BE REMOVED FOR EACH HEADLIGHT. ONE OF THE TWO BOLTS CAN NOT BE REMOVED AS THE NUT HOLDING THE BOLT ROTATES INSIDE THE PLASTIC HOUSING AND WILL NOT LET THE BOLT BE REMOVED. THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE AND MEANS THAT TO MANY PEOPLE HAVE TO DRIVE WITH A BURNED OUT BULB MUCH LONGER THAN NECESSARY UNTIL THEY CAN SCHEDULE A REPAIR APPOINTMENT. IT SHOULDN'T TAKE THAT LONG TO REPLACE A BURNED OUT HEADLIGHT. *NM

THE SPEED, TEMPERATURE, AND FUEL LIGHT GAUGES WERE INOPERATIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WILL BE CONTACTED BY CONSUMER. *JB

I HAVE A 1997 CHRYSLER LHS, MOST OF THE TIME WHILE I AM DRIVING ALL OF MY INSTRUMENT WILL DROP DOWN TO 0 AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT WILL COME ON AND THE HEAT WILL COME ON FULL BLAST HOT NO MATTER WHAT SETTING I HAVE IT ON. AND THEN WHEN THE INSTRUMENT FINALY COME BACK UP TO THE SPEED THAT I AM GOING THE A/C COMES ON AS WELL. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP IN RANDOLPH SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY STILL DON'T KNOW WHAT'S WRONG WITH IT. CAN YOU PLEASE HELP, THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR A LONG,LONG TIME. *AK

INSTRUMENT PANEL LOOSE GROUND CONNECTIONS CAUSE DRIVER INST PANEL TO GO ON OR OFF WHEN DRIVING THIS ALSO EFFECTS AIR BAG PANEL LIGHT. THIS IS CHRYSLER TSB. WHEN OCCURS YOU ARE BLIND TO GAS & ALL DISPLAYS, INCL MPH.VERY DANGERIOUS, SHOULD BE A RECALL.*AK

VEHICLE TENDS TO SWERVE MAKING THE ABILITY TO CONTROL DIFFICULT. REPAIR SHOP SAYS THE STEERING RACK NEEDS REPLACEMENT. *NM

(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. COMPLETE DOCUMENTATION WILL BE AVAILABLE AFTER ANALYSIS IS COMPLETE. *JB

RACK AND PINION BROKE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. *AK

I READ AN ARTICLE ONLINE ABOUT DEFECTIVE SEAT BELTS MODEL GEN3 ON CHRYSLER LHS VEHICLES FROM 1994 THRU 2001. I SAW VIDEOS OF HOW THEY WERE TESTED AND HOW THEY FAILED. I CHECKED MY SEAT BELTS ON MY CHRYSLER LHS 1997 AND FOUND THAT THEY TOO FAILED THE TEST. I CONTACTED THE CHRYSLER DEALER BUT SAID THAT MY VEHICLE DID NOT APPLY TO THE RECALL AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO BUY THE PARTS AND HAVE THEM REPLACED. I JUST RECENLY OBTAINED THIS VEHICLE AND I DON'T THINK THAT I SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR UNSAFE PARTS INSTALLED BY THE MANUFACTURER.*AK

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REPLACEMENT FUEL RAIL O RING TO REINFORCE THE FUEL OUTLET RAIL. WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER SMELLED A FUEL ODOR COMING INSIDE FROM THE VENTS. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND NOTICED OIL ON TOP OF THE ENGINE LEAKING UNDERNEATH. CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER A RECALL. A RECALL WAS DONE FOUR YEARS AGO, AND CONSUMER HAD TO PAY FOR REPAIRS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING, SMOKE CAME FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE CAUSE WAS NOT DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *LA