1998 CHRYSLER LHS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
5
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
11
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1998 CHRYSLER LHS
The 1998 CHRYSLER LHS has received a total of 5 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT, SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER. 11 technical service bulletins have been issued by Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Vehicle Speed Control (2 complaints), Air Bagsfrontal (1 complaint), and Fuel System Gasoline (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1998 CHRYSLER LHS
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1998 CHRYSLER LHS, potentially affecting up to 3,381,768 vehicles.
Recall 04V021000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
| 2,315,768 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
View full details →Recall 03V035000 — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
| 1,066,000 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, SEAT BACK RECLINER BOLT BREAKAGE CAN OCCUR RESULTING IN THE SEAT BACK RECLINING UNEXPECTEDLY.
Consequence: IF THE SEAT BACK UNEXPECTEDLY RECLINES WHILE THE CAR IS BEING DRIVEN, IT COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RECLINER BOLTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 23, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1998 CHRYSLER LHS
5 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 CHRYSLER LHS. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bagsfrontal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasoline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WAS DRIVING 40MPH & CAME UPON A STOP LIGHT. WAS WAITING AT STOP LIGHT WHEN VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. GAS PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. WAS HEADING TOWARDS THE WATER. MANAGED TO TURN STEERING WHEEL. HIT THE BALANET HEAD-ON. NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED, AN D BRAKES FAILED. *AK
WAS DRIVING 40MPH & CAME UPON A STOP LIGHT. WAS WAITING AT STOP LIGHT WHEN VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. GAS PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. WAS HEADING TOWARDS THE WATER. MANAGED TO TURN STEERING WHEEL. HIT THE BALANET HEAD-ON. NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED, AN D BRAKES FAILED. *AK
WAS DRIVING 40MPH & CAME UPON A STOP LIGHT. WAS WAITING AT STOP LIGHT WHEN VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. GAS PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. WAS HEADING TOWARDS THE WATER. MANAGED TO TURN STEERING WHEEL. HIT THE BALANET HEAD-ON. NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED, AN D BRAKES FAILED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THEY SMELLED GAS FUMES. WHEN THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER, NOTICED THAT THERE WAS FUEL LEAKING OUT OF WHERE THE FUEL HOSE INSERTS INTO THE FUEL RAIL. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. THIS VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH RECALL NUMBER 98V184000. *AK
VEHICLE HAS SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHICH CAUSED THE FRONT END TO LIFT, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1998 CHRYSLER LHS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 CHRYSLER LHS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 CHRYSLER LHS
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) has issued 11 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1998 CHRYSLER LHS. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
1802100 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A VEHICLE THEFT ALARM (VTA) SECURITY LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY NOT BLINKING AFTER LOCKING ALL DOORS AND / OR THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE DISPLAY WILL BE SLOW TO UPDATE AND / OR POOR A/C PERFORMANCE IS EXPERIENCED AFTER VEHICLE START UP. *TT
080200 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
SUBJECT REGARDING HEADLAMP WELT SERVICE. *TT
235398 — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DOOR TRIM PANEL RATTLE/ITCH NOISE WHERE VINYL WRAPPED TOP SECTION CONTACTS THE DOOR INNER SHEET METAL. *AK
183398 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
SUBJECT REGARDING ROUGH IDLEAN DPOOR DRIVEABILITY CAUSED BY EGR VALVE BEING IN PARTIALLY OPEN POSITION. *AK
234898 — STRUCTURE:BODY
REAR DOOR TRIM PANEL LOOSE AT TOP REAR CORNER. *AK
241398 — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
LACK OF COLD AIR FROM THE CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM AND THE SCAN TOOL. *AK
9828 — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
LISTS CORRECT CHARGE LEVEL FOR AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM R134A REFIGERANT. CORRECT CHARGE LEVEL IS 0.71KG (25 OZ. OR 1.56 LBS). *AK
082498 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
SUBJECT ON CUSTOMER PREFERENCE CIGAR LIGHTER / POWER OUTLET. *YC
082298 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
INFORMATION REGARDING HORN SERVICE. *YC
090298 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
SUBJECT ON ENGINE TO TRANSMISSION DOWEL SERVICE. *YC
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NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 CHRYSLER LHS
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHRYSLER LHS
- 1993 CHRYSLER LHS — 2 complaints
- 1994 CHRYSLER LHS — 509 complaints
- 1995 CHRYSLER LHS — 252 complaints
- 1996 CHRYSLER LHS — 185 complaints
- 1997 CHRYSLER LHS — 105 complaints
- 1998 CHRYSLER LHS (current)
- 1999 CHRYSLER LHS — 218 complaints
- 2000 CHRYSLER LHS — 115 complaints
- 2001 CHRYSLER LHS — 31 complaints
- 2002 CHRYSLER LHS — 3 complaints
- 2003 CHRYSLER LHS — 2 complaints
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- CHRYSLER 200 — 6,913 total complaints
- CHRYSLER 300 — 6,453 total complaints
- CHRYSLER SEBRING — 4,094 total complaints
- CHRYSLER PT CRUISER — 3,417 total complaints
- CHRYSLER CONCORDE — 2,991 total complaints
- CHRYSLER 300C — 1,758 total complaints