1995 Chrysler LHS problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
91 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
106,985 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1995 model year. Data snapshot: . 22 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train:Automatic Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 20 of 91 complaints (22.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 18 | 19.8% |
| Steering behavior | 13 | 14.3% |
| Braking behavior | 10 | 11.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 4 | 4.4% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 2.2% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 2.2% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 20 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System | 7 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 5 |
| Steering | 5 |
| Structure | 5 |
| Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Arm | 5 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 4 |
| Steering:Linkages:Tie Rod Assembly | 4 |
Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 20; Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System: 7; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 5; Steering: 5; Structure: 5; Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Arm: 5; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 4; Steering:Linkages:Tie Rod Assembly: 4
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 5 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 8 |
| 150,000 and above | 6 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 5; 100,000 to 149,999: 8; 150,000 and above: 6
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (8). 69 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1996 | 3 |
| 2000 | 27 |
| 2001 | 16 |
| 2002 | 9 |
| 2003 | 6 |
| 2004 | 6 |
| 2005 | 7 |
| 2006 | 5 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 |
1995: 2; 1996: 3; 2000: 27; 2001: 16; 2002: 9; 2003: 6; 2004: 6; 2005: 7; 2006: 5; 2007: 1; 2009: 3; 2011: 1; 2012: 2; 2016: 2; 2018: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train:Automatic Transmission leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 18 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 13 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 10 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10000628 · 2002-12-29 (December 29, 2002)
OWNED CAR 2.5 YEARS. ON A DAILY BASIS, IT WILL NOT GO INTO GEAR ON ANY, AND EVERY, SINGLE COLD START. I HAVE TO WAIT 1-2 MINUTES BEFORE THE TRANSMISSION WILL ENGAGE. I TOOK IT TO A TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST (COTTMAN) AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS PROBLEM IS INHERENT WITH THIS PARTICULAR TRANSMISSION. I CANNOT AFFORT THE (APPROXIMATE) $2,000.00 IT WOULD TAKE TO REPAIR THIS MANUFACTURING PROBLEM.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10000628 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10072869 · 2004-05-19 (May 19, 2004)
THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED USED. 2 WEEKS AFTER PURCHASE THE REAR BRAKE BADS FAILED CAUSING THEM TO GRIND ON THE ROTORS. BRAKES AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED. DRIVERS SIDE SEAT SUPPORT IS BROKEN. POWER STEERING PUMP HAS A LEAK. TRANSMISSION CLUTCHES BURNED OUT REQUIRING REPLACEMENT. WATER PUMP FAILED ALONG WITH FAILING TIMING BELT & TIMING BELT TENSIONER CAUSING NEEDED REPLACEMENT. ENGINE HAS SEVERAL OIL LEAKS. RACK & PINION SYSTEM IS SHIFTING, CAUSING A THUMPING SOUND AND VEHICLE SHIFTING WHILE CORNERING AT TIMES. SELT BELT ON DRIVERS SIDE DOESN'T R…
Owner-reported narrative. 101,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10072869 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10051726 · 2003-12-10 (December 10, 2003)
LOST OF STEERING AND BRAKES DUE TO CRACKING AND FAILURE OF SUBFRAME.*MR THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE SERVICE DEALER FOR REPAIRS IT COST APPROXIMATELY $1040.00. THE CONSUMER THEN FOUND OUT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE CONTROL ARMS. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER TO RECEIVE REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS HE HAD TO PAY, THE CONSUMERS CLAIM WAS DENIED AND HE WAS TOLD THAT THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. *CB (RECALL #99V215000) *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10051726 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10024866 · 2003-06-24 (June 24, 2003)
WHILE TRAVELING NOTICED A FUEL LEAK. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10024866 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10070443 · 2004-01-15 (January 15, 2004)
MY HUSBAND AND I PURCHASED A 1995 CHRYSLER LHS BACK IN THE WINTER OF 2000. WHEN WARMER WEATHER HIT WE TURNED ON OUR AIR CONDITIONER AND THE CAR BEGAN TO SCREAM, WE TOOK IT BACK AND SUPPOSEDLY THEY FIXED IT, IT HAPPENED AGAIN AND WE TOOK IT BACK TO THE PLACE WE BOUGHT IT FROM AGAIN SAME THING FOR A THIRD TIME AND BECAUSE WE DIDN'T HAVE THE MONEY FOR AN EXTENDED WARRANTY THEY INFORMED US THEY THERE WAS REALLY NOTHING THEY COULD DO FOR US BUT INSTALL A USED CONDENSER UNIT EACH TIME. WELL IT WORKED FOR A LITTLE WHILE AND THEN IT QUIT AGAIN. MY HU…
Owner-reported narrative. 96,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10070443 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 895599 · 2001-08-31 (August 31, 2001)
VEHICLE STALLS AT ANY SPEED/ANY TIME. DEALER CANNOT REMEDY PROBLEM. *AK THE DEALER REPLACED THE CRANK SENSOR AS A POSSIBLE CAUSE OF THE VEHICLE STALLING. *YH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 895599 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11155500 · 2018-12-02 (December 2, 2018)
DEAR CUSTOMER, I NEED USED IGNITION COIL WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR 4 TERMINAL CONNECTOR ITS PART# 68045309AA, PT2285, AND 1P1542. I WOULD LIKE BUY THIS. DO YOU HAVE PART THERE? PLEASE CAN YOU CONTACT ME EMAIL SOON. THANK YOU, (XXXX) PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11155500 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 566141 · 2002-06-19 (June 19, 2002)
CONSUMER STATES DRIVER SEAT BELT RETRACTOR DOES NOT RETURN AND IT GETS CAUGHT IN THE DOOR WHEN IT CLOSES. THIS ALSO PREVENTS THE DOOR FROM FULLY CLOSING AND SOMETIMES KEEPS THE INTERIOR LIGHTS ON. THIS IN TURN HAS LED TO THE BATTERY RUNNING DOWN. *YD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 566141 at NHTSA ↗