1997 Chrysler LHS problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
54 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
121,454 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1997 model year. Data snapshot: . 23 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 54 complaints (13.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 10 | 18.5% |
| Fuel system concerns | 5 | 9.3% |
| Braking behavior | 4 | 7.4% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 3.7% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 1.9% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System | 7 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 6 |
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights | 3 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 3 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc | 3 |
| Steering | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 2 |
Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System: 7; Fuel System, Gasoline: 6; Electrical System: 3; Exterior Lighting:Headlights: 3; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 3; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc: 3; Steering: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 2
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 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 4 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 12 |
| 150,000 and above | 3 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 12; 150,000 and above: 3
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (12). 31 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 |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 8 |
| 2001 | 9 |
| 2002 | 8 |
| 2003 | 7 |
| 2004 | 9 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
2000: 8; 2001: 9; 2002: 8; 2003: 7; 2004: 9; 2005: 2; 2006: 1; 2008: 2; 2009: 1; 2010: 2; 2011: 3; 2013: 1; 2019: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 10 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 5 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 4 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 10007757 · 2003-02-18 (February 18, 2003)
NOTICEABLE FEEL AND SOUND OF "CLUNKING" SOUND IN STEERING WHEN INITIATING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN DURING LOW SPEEDS.
Owner-reported narrative. 126,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10007757 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10016002 · 2003-04-16 (April 16, 2003)
THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING. THE DEALER STATED THE LOWER BALL JOINT HAD WORN OUT COMPLETELY. *JB *TS
Owner-reported narrative. 4,073 miles reported. Look up ODI 10016002 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10007760 · 2003-02-18 (February 18, 2003)
VERY NOTICEABLE GASOLINE SMELL LOCATED IN DRIVER/PASSENGER SEATING AREA. SMELL IS FIRST NOTICED UPON STARTING OF VEHICLE ENGINE AND/OR WHEN USING THE HEAT VENT OR AIR CONDITIONING.
Owner-reported narrative. 126,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10007760 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10436782 · 2011-11-22 (November 22, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHRYSLER LHS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED AND REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 98V184000 (FUEL SYSTEM: GASOLINE: FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM) IN 1999 FOR AN ABNORMAL GASOLINE SMELL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ODOR HAD RETURNED AND THE SMELL OF GASOLINE WAS EXTREMELY OVERPOWERING. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALER AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE O-RINGS FAILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 143,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 143,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10436782 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10260789 · 2009-03-05 (March 5, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHRYSLER LHS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE TRANSMISSION PAN WAS CLEANED. SEVERAL HOURS AFTER THE REPAIR, WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK IN THE APPLIED POSITION. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO APPLY THE BRAKES. SHE HAD TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL WEEKS LATER. SHE IS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER FOR A PROPER DIAGNOSI…
Owner-reported narrative. 97,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10260789 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 723337 · 2000-05-30 (May 30, 2000)
AT 38,430 MILES THE ROTORS WERE SO WARPED THAT AT 60 MPH AT HARD BRAKING IF YOU WERE NOT EXPECTING IT AND HOLDING ON TIGHT THE STEERING WHEEL COULD TWIST OUT OF YOUR HANDS. THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED AT MY EXPENSE. NOW AT 49,650 THE PROBLEM IS STARTING AGAIN. THE CAR HAS NOT HAD HARD USE AND WHY SHOULD THE BRAKES ENCOUNTER SUCH A PROBLEM AT SUCH LOW MILEAGE? THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A CHRYSLER DEFECT AND THEY SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR CORRECTION AND REFUNDS TO THE CONSUMER FOR PREVIOUS WORK. IN LOOKING AT THE PAST WEB HISTORY ON THE CAR I FIND OTHE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 723337 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 854753 · 2000-02-09 (February 9, 2000)
WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AND COMING OUT OF CRUISE CONTROL DRIVER ONLY HAD LOW POWER AND REVERSE. CONSUMER FELT THAT THIS WAS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY PUT IN A CHRYSLER TRANSMISSION. CURRENTLY, AFTER 500 MILES, THERE'S A WINDING NOISE. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS UNSAFE BECAUSE VEHICLE MAY LOSE TOTAL POWER ON THE HIGHWAY. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 854753 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 744657 · 2001-04-27 (April 27, 2001)
DISC ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS ARE MADE OF INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS. ROTORS ARE OF MADE FROM TO SOFT A MATERIAL, THUS RESULTING IN PREMATURE WEAR, ACCOMPANIED BY SEVER PULSATION AND STEERING WHEEL SHAKE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM THEY HAVE WITH THEIR LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. THE DEALER IS NOT SO INCLINED TO FIX OR REPAIR BECAUSE THEY WERE ABLE TO STALL LONG ENOUGH UNTIL THAT PORTION OF THE WARRANTY WAS PASSED.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 744657 at NHTSA ↗