Chrysler LHS fuel problems
17 complaint narratives mention fuel terms.
Key facts
663 owner complaints analyzed
10 distinct recall campaigns
78,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1993 to 2004 model years. Data snapshot: . 240 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Fuel system concerns evidence
17 of 663 complaints match this topic (2.6%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10068957 · 2004-01-15 (January 15, 2004)
WHILE ON VACATION IN FLORIDA WE NOTICED A STRONG SMELL OF GAS INSIDE THE CAR WHILE DRIVING. AFTER LOOKING THE ENGINE OVER WE NOTICED THAT THE FUEL INJECTOR RAIL IN THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE WAS SQUIRTING GAS OUT ON BOTH SIDES. HAD THIS HAPPENED WHILE WE WERE COMING TO FLORIDA ON THE LONG DRIVE THE CAR WOULD HAVE CAUGHT FIRE! THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED SERIOUS INJURY TO MY FAMILY AND MYSELF. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF MY CAR WAS EVER RECALLED TO FIX THIS PROBLEM? THIS HAS RUINED OUR TRIP TO ORLANDO AS WE MISSED OUR RESERVATION TIME DO TO THIS PROBLEM. WE…
Owner-reported narrative. 164,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10068957 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10131278 · 2005-07-22 (July 22, 2005)
1994 CHRYSLER LHS DEVELOPED A HAIR CRACK IN THE FUEL INJECTOR RAIL.*MR WHEN THE CONSUMER INQUIRED ABOUT THE RECALL, HE WAS TOLD THE RECALL WAS ONLY FOR THE O-RINGS, DESPITE WHAT THE INTERNET STATED AND THE O-RINGS ON THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE HAD BEEN REPLACED IN THE PAST, SO THE CONSUMER WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CURRENT PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER WENT TO ANOTHER DEALER WHERE THEY HONORED THE RECALL. IN DEC 2004 WHILE DRIVING, THE FUEL PRESSURE HOSE BURST, THE CONSUMER WENT BACK TO THE FIRST DEALER AND AGAIN INQUIRED ABOUT THE RECALL, ONCE AGAIN…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10131278 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10375301 · 2011-01-09 (January 9, 2011)
I OWN A 1994 CHRYSLER LHS. ON JAN 2, 2011, I PARKED THE CAR AND TURNED THE IGNITION OFF. THE CAR HAD BEEN MAKING A STRANGE SOUND (LIKE IT WAS STUCK IN 3RD GEAR) FOR APPROX 2 MONTHS. I HAD SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH MY MECHANIC FOR JAN 4,2011. WHAT I THOUGHT WAS STEAM START RISING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, BUT THEN I SAW BRIGHT RED, YELLOW AND ORANGE FLAMES ALONG THE HOODS EDGE. MY PASSENGER AND I EXITED THE VEHICLE AND BEGAN RUNNING. WITHIN 15 SECONDS FLAMES SHOT 30 FEET IN THE AIR. I CALLED 911 AND FIRE AND POLICE RESPONDED. THE FIRE DEPT WAS T…
Owner-reported narrative. 145,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10375301 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8019443 · 2002-09-25 (September 25, 2002)
CONSUMER STATE WHILE TRAVELING NOTICE ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH AND FUEL SMELL AROUND THE ENGINE VEHICLE WAS SERVICE BY DEALER. TECHNICIAN NOTICE THAT THE O RINGS HAD HARDING AROUND THE INJECTORS AND THAT WAS CAUSING THE FUEL LEAK. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8019443 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 ↗