1995 Chrysler LHS: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
Examples from the source records
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 10006214 · 2003-02-13 (February 13, 2003)
THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE BEAT BELTS FAILED TO RETRACT. SCC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 22,857 miles reported. Look up ODI 10006214 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10015487 · 2003-04-18 (April 18, 2003)
THE VEHICLE OIL PUMP AND MOTOR FAILED. *MR *PH *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10015487 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10015904 · 2003-07-18 (July 18, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING, THE DRIVER'S SEAT COLLAPSED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *NLM. THE BOLTS ON THE DRIVERS SEAT BROKE IN PIECES. *TS *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 79,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10015904 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10024126 · 2003-06-16 (June 16, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING DRIVER'S SEAT COLLAPSED BACKWARD WITHOUT WARNING. RELATED RECALL 03V035000, BUT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10024126 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 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 10064645 · 2004-04-29 (April 29, 2004)
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT STUCK WHILE ADJUSTING IT BACKWARDS OR FORWARDS. THE DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THE SEAT RAIL BRACKET WAS DEFECTIVE. *AK IN ORDER TO GET THE SEAT TO MOVE UNLESS IT WAS RUN BACK AND FORTH A FEW TIMES IT WOULD FINALLY LURCH TO THE SIDE THEN FORWARD. THIS WOULD DISTRACT THE DRIVER. *SC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 86,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10064645 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
3 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
04V021000 · Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Lever And Linkage:Floor Shift
Reported: 2004-01-13 (January 13, 2004)
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FLOOR SHIFTER IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK MAY FAIL AND ALLOW THE SHIFTER TO BE MOVED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION WITH THE KEY REMOVED. AN INOPERATIVE INTERLOCK MAY ALSO ALLOW THE KEY TO BE REMOVED WHEN THE SHIFTER HAS NOT BEEN PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION.
Consequence: EITHER CIRCUMSTANCE MAY RESULT IN THE VEHICLE ROLLING AWAY WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW LOAD-LIMITING PUSH ROD INTO THE FLOOR SHIFTER LEVER OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 14, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
NHTSA campaign record ↗98V184000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System
Reported: 1998-08-06 (August 6, 1998)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT WITH 3.5L ENGINES. THE FUEL INJECTION DELIVERY SYSTEM CAN LEAK FUEL FROM SOME OF THE SEALING O-RINGS OR FROM HAIR LINE CRACKS IN THE THERMOSET FUEL INJECTION RAIL.
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL RAIL O-RINGS AND REINFORCE THE OUTLET (PASSENGER) SIDE FUEL RAIL. VEHICLES SHOWING FUEL LEAKAGE ON THE OUTLET FUEL RAIL MUST HAVE THE OUTLET RAIL REPLACED WHICH INCLUDES CHANGING THE UPPER AND LOWER INJECTOR O-RINGS. HOWEVER, IF A VEHICLE IS LEAKING FUEL FROM THE O-RINGS OR FROM A CRACKED FUEL LINE, THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE TAKEN INTO A DEALER TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
NHTSA campaign record ↗99V215000 · Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Arm
Reported: 1999-08-09 (August 9, 1999)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ATTACHING BRACKETS CAN CRACK DUE TO FATIGUE AND SEPARATE FROM THE ENGINE CRADLE.
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS, THE TRANSMISSION HALF-SHAFT COULD PULL OUT OF THE TRANSAXLE AND RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REINFORCE THE ENGINE CRADLE AT THE POINT WHERE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ATTACHES TO IT.
NHTSA campaign record ↗