2000 CHRYSLER LHS Complaints

THE FRONT AND REAR SEAT BELTS WERE VERY HARD TO RELEASE ONCE BUCKLED. THE DEALER FOUND NO PROBLEM WITH THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. *PH *SC *JB

FRONT LEFT WHEEL BECAME DETACHED AT 35 MPH FROM THE VEHICLE CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. TAKEN TO SHOP FOR CHECKUP AND REPAIR.

IN THE PAST 3 YEARS WE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE ALL FOUR TIRES ON OUR CAR, AND THE REAR PASSENGER ONE TWICE. IN TOTAL, 5 DIFFERENT TIMES. THEY ALL START TO HAVE SLOW LEAKS AND THEN GO FLAT. THEY ARE THE ONLY TYPE OF TIRE THAT CAN GO ON THE LHS AND ARE QUITE EXPENSIVE. *AK

THE MOLDING THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE WINDSHIELD SNAPPED OFF AND LANDED ON THE HIGHWAY. REPLACED COWLING/MOLDING. *BF THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE WAY THE WINDSHIELD WAS ATTACHED TO THE HOOD WAS POOR. *SC *JB

I HAVE A CHRYSLER 2000 LHS AND HAVE HAD TO HAVE 2 DOOR ACTUATORS REPLACED IN MY CAR IN THE LAST YEAR. I DON'T FEEL THIS SHOULD BE A NORMAL OCCURRANCE AND AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE OTHER 2 DOORS AT THIS TIME.*AK

I BEGAN HEARING A CLUNKING NOISE IN THE FRONT END, UPON A WARM START. THE RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED, BUT THE PROBLEM HAS PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE IS NOW DIFFICULT TO CONTROL ON RIGHT TURN EXIT RAMPS AND THE CLUNKING NOISE IS PRESENT WHILE DRIVING.*AK

AIR WAS SEEPING OUT OF THE FOUR TIRES. THE TIRES NEEDED TO BE REFILLED WITH AIR EVERY 3 DAYS. THE TIRE REPAIR SHOP INDICATED THAT CORROSION ON THE INSIDE OF RIMS WAS CAUSING THIS TO OCCUR. *AK

THE STEERING WHEEL HAD TOO MUCH PLAY IN IT, AND THERE IS A BAD SQUEAKING NOISE WHEN TURNING. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHO INDICATED THAT RACK AND PINION MALFUNCTIONED. *AK

I HAVE HAD CONTINUOUS PROBLEMS WITH AIR PRESSURE LOSS IN MY TIRES. EVERY TIRE ON MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED AT LEAST ONCE AND ONE TIRE HAS BEEN SERVICED THREE TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THE DEALER INDICATES THAT IT IS A PROBLEM OF CORROSION AROUND THE VALVE STEM CAUSING LEAK DOWN. THE DEALER ALSO INDICATED THAT THEY HAVE SEEN THIS PROBLEM REPEATEDLY ON THE LHS AND 300M. I ASKED IF CHRYSLER HAS A FIX FOR THIS PROBLEM AND THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THERE IS NOT A FIX. MEANWHILE, MY VEHICLE IS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY AND I HAVE HAD TO PAY TO HAVE 3 VALVE STEMS REPLACED FOR A PROBLEM THAT WILL EVENTUALLY REOCCUR. THIS LAST TIME ALMOST RESULTED IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WITH MY WIFE AND 3 CHILDREN IN THE CAR AS THE TIRE ALMOST CAME OFF OF THE RIM. NOW, AFTER THE FIRST 3 FAILURES I HAVE MADE IT A HABIT TO REINFLATE MY TIRES AT EVERY FUELING AND DID SO NOT LESS THAN 3 DAYS PRIOR TO THIS LATEST FAILURE. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS CONTINUAL INACTION ON THE PART OF CHRYSLER WILL RESULT IN THE HARM OF ONE OF MY FAMILY MEMBERS OR SOMEONE ELSE AND THIS CORRESPONDENCE SERVES AS NOTICE OF MY CONCERN. PLEASE CONTACT ME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE WITH YOUR RESPONSE.*AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TREE. UPON IMPACT, NONE OF THE FRONTAL AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. DRIVER SUSTAINED BACK AND NECK INJURIES. *AK