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1997 Chrysler LHS: complaints, problems and recalls

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.

Owner-reported patterns

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.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Steering behavior1018.5%
Fuel system concerns59.3%
Braking behavior47.4%
Transmission and shifting23.7%
Engine operation11.9%

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.

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
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System7
Fuel System, Gasoline6
Electrical System3
Exterior Lighting:Headlights3
Power Train:Automatic Transmission3
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc3
Steering3
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System2

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.

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
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0001
25,000 to 49,9991
50,000 to 74,9992
75,000 to 99,9994
100,000 to 149,99912
150,000 and above3

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.

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
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20008
20019
20028
20037
20049
20052
20061
20082
20091
20102
20113
20131
20191

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.

Examples from the source records

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 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 10007762 · 2003-02-18 (February 18, 2003)

OVER-HEATING OF CAR ENGINE. FAILURE OF COOLING FANS, RADIATOR LEAKING DUE TO CRACK IN RADIATOR.

Owner-reported narrative. 121,454 miles reported. Look up ODI 10007762 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10014860 · 2003-04-01 (April 1, 2003)

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL LINES. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 132,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10014860 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10015221 · 2003-06-09 (June 9, 2003)

THE RIGHT BALL JOINT AND STABILIZER BAR FAILED. *JB THE FOLLOWING ARE THE PARTS THAT WERE REPLACED, LEFT BALL JOINT, 2 REAR STABILIZER BARS, AND 16 RUBBER BODY FRAME MOUNTS ALL AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. CHRYSLER HAVE RECALLED PREMATURE BALL JOINT FAILURE ON SOME OF THE 1997 CHRYSLER LHS. *SCC

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10015221 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 10017368 · 2003-04-22 (April 22, 2003)

THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT. THE DEALER STATED, THE LOWER BALL JOINT HAD COMPLETELY FAILED. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10017368 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10072610 · 2004-05-14 (May 14, 2004)

I DRIVE A 1997 CHRYSLER LHS. I HAVE 2 ISSUES BOTH COVERED UNDER RECALLS THAT CHRYSLER HAS PERFORMED. 1. EVAPORATOR FAILED - CHRYSLER ADDED AN ADDENDUM TO INCREASE THE WARRANTY ON THIS TO 71,000 MILES. MINE FAILED AT 53K AND I HAD A INDEPENDANT MECHANIC REPAIR MY CAR. TOTAL COST WAS AROUND $1,000. CALLED CHRYSLER AND THEY SIMPLY SAID THEY WOULD NOT COVER THE COST OF THE REPAIR. I ASKED WHY AND THE HELP DESK PERSON SAID A TECH TOLD HIM WE WON'T COVER THE COSTS. THE REPAIRS WE'RE MADE LAST YEAR. IF IT'S COVERED AND THEIR ADDENDUM STATES IT WILL…

Owner-reported narrative. 53,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10072610 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 ↗