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1996 Chrysler LHS: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

89 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

99,560 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1996 model year. Data snapshot: . 26 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 12 of 89 complaints (13.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Steering behavior3134.8%
Transmission and shifting77.9%
Braking behavior55.6%
Engine operation33.4%
Fuel system concerns33.4%
Electrical and battery issues11.1%

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.

Steering
12
Steering:Linkages:Tie Rod Assembly
12
Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System
8
Steering:Rack And Pinion
8
Suspension
6
Power Train:Automatic Transmission
5
Suspension:Front
5
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
4
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Steering12
Steering:Linkages:Tie Rod Assembly12
Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System8
Steering:Rack And Pinion8
Suspension6
Power Train:Automatic Transmission5
Suspension:Front5
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine4

Steering: 12; Steering:Linkages:Tie Rod Assembly: 12; Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System: 8; Steering:Rack And Pinion: 8; Suspension: 6; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 5; Suspension:Front: 5; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 4

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
2
25,000 to 49,999
3
50,000 to 74,999
2
75,000 to 99,999
6
100,000 to 149,999
10
150,000 and above
3
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0002
25,000 to 49,9993
50,000 to 74,9992
75,000 to 99,9996
100,000 to 149,99910
150,000 and above3

Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 6; 100,000 to 149,999: 10; 150,000 and above: 3

100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (10). 63 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.

1996
3
2000
24
2001
12
2002
11
2003
9
2004
8
2005
8
2006
1
2007
1
2008
4
2009
2
2010
1
2014
2
2016
1
2017
1
2018
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
19963
200024
200112
200211
20039
20048
20058
20061
20071
20084
20092
20101
20142
20161
20171
20181

1996: 3; 2000: 24; 2001: 12; 2002: 11; 2003: 9; 2004: 8; 2005: 8; 2006: 1; 2007: 1; 2008: 4; 2009: 2; 2010: 1; 2014: 2; 2016: 1; 2017: 1; 2018: 1

Pattern summary

Steering leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 31 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 7 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 5 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 10002006 · 2003-01-03 (January 3, 2003)

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THERE WAS A HESITATION WHEN ACCELERATING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10002006 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10002554 · 2003-01-10 (January 10, 2003)

ONCE EXITING THE HIGHWAY AND APPROACHING A STOP INTO A DRIVEWAY THE OWNER HEARD A POPPING SOUND. HE WAS INFORMED THAT SEVERAL BOLTS THAT GO INTO THE STEERING BOX HAD SHEERED. THE VEHICLE HAD LOST TOTAL STEERING. THE OWNER STILL HAS THE BOLTS/BROKEN PARTS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.*JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10002554 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10004568 · 2003-02-03 (February 3, 2003)

THE STEERING WAS VERY SENSITIVE, IT TOOK LITTLE PRESSURE TO CHANGE DIRECTION OF THE WHEELS.*JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10004568 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10006465 · 2002-03-23 (March 23, 2002)

THE GEN 3 SEAT BELT SYSTEM HAS BEEN PROVEN IN A COURT OF LAW TO BE DEFECTIVE. IN FACT, TWICE IN OUR CAR THE BELT HOLDING OUR SONS HAS RELEASED WHILE MAKING A SUDDEN STOP AT LOW SPEED. WE FELL THIS BELT NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED FURTHER BY A FEDERAL AGENCY TO DECIDE ONCE AND FOR ALL IF THESE BELTS SHOULD BE RECALLED. SO FAR WE HAVE READ REPORTS ON THE INTERNET BY ABC NEWS PRIME TIME AND AARCA ON THEIR WEBSITES, SO THAT MAY BE A STARTING PLACE FOR YOUR INVESTIGATION. IF YOU DECIDE TO DO SO TO BACK UP OUR CLAIM.**** DIMS 11 IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTE…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10006465 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10008558 · 2002-11-15 (November 15, 2002)

VEHICLE HAS BEEN DIFFICULT TO HANDLE BECAUSE OF SIMULTANEOUS FAILURES OF BOTH THE FRONT STRUTS AND SUBFRAME BUSHINGS. VEHICLE SWAYS FROM SIDE TO SIDE WHEN ACCELERATING, AND HAS A ROUGH RIDE. DIMS 11 IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS--------769745. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 163,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10008558 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10009481 · 2003-02-26 (February 26, 2003)

THE VEHICLE LEAKED GASOLINE.*JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10009481 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10017768 · 2003-04-29 (April 29, 2003)

THE ENGINE HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE IN ONE MONTH. *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10017768 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10031314 · 2003-07-29 (July 29, 2003)

STEERING WHEEL HAS TOO MUCH PLAY IN IT DUE TO A FAILURE IN THE BUSHING. THE BUSHING NEEDS TO BE REPLACED ,BUT THE PART IS ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 59,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10031314 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

2 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 ↗