1999 CHRYSLER LHS Steeringrack And Pinion Problems
6 NHTSA complaints on file
Steeringrack And Pinion Issues in the 1999 CHRYSLER LHS
6 steeringrack and pinion complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 CHRYSLER LHS. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.
6
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Steeringrack And Pinion Complaints
VEHICLE STEERING WOULD START PULLING TO THE RIGHT AND THEN THE LEFT. NOISE COMING FROM FRONT END AND VERY LOUD AT TIMES WHILE TURNING. AND SOMETIMES WOULD NOT TURN IT WOULD LOCK UP NO CONTROL THEN YOU WOULD GET CONTROL OF THE STEERING. WE HAD CAR INTO THE DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. VEHICLE THEN STARTED GETTING WERE IT WAS HARD TO TURN LEFT ,IT WAS LIKE THE POWER STEERING WOULD QUIT AND THEN START BACK .VEHICLE WOULD TURN RIGHT NO PROBLEM. WE HAD THIS CHECKED AGAIN,IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY. THE DEALER SAID THE COULD NOT FIND ANY THING WRONG. I HIT A DEER ,WHEN I TRIED TO TURN TO MISS HIM STEERING LOCKED UP WOULD NOT TURN. THEN I HAD A ACCIDENT WHERE I HIT SOMEONE IN THE REAR. I TRIED TO MISS AS I REALIZED THEY WERE STOPPED AND THE STEERING WOULD NOT LET ME...
COMPLAINT RECEIVED VIA E-MAIL."STEERING IS EXTREMELY LOOSE, FLIMSY FEELING AND OVER-SENSITIVE. STEERING WILL ALSO USUALLY JERK WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPS, ACCELERATING OR BRAKING. STEERING ASSEMBLY FEELS LIKE IT VIOLENTLY JERKS OVER HEAVILY BUMPY AREAS. VEHICLE IS SOMETIMES DIFFICULT TO CONTROL DUE TO IT BEING REALLY LOOSE, FLIMSY FEELING STEERING THAT MOVES WAY TO FREELY. FRONT WHEELS SOMETIMES SEEM TO SLIDE OR SLIP AROUND SOME SLIGHT TURNS. I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THE RACK AND PINION STEERING WAS BROKEN. IT HAS BEEN DANGEROUS AT TIMES. *JB
PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE MAKING CLUNKING NOISES AND WHEELS LOCKING UP. *MR THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, THE WHEELS DID NOT TURN. THE CONSUMER DIDN'T FIND A RECALL ON THE STEERING RACK BUT FOUND NUMEROUS ARTICLES REGARDING THE DEFECT IN WHICH OTHERS HAD EXPERIENCED THE SAME AND A FEW RESULTED IN ACCIDENTS. (TSB#1900101) *SCC *JB
WHILE MAKING A TURN VEHICLE EXPERIENCED RACK AND PINION FAILURE. THE FRONT WHEELS DIDN'T TURN WITH THE STEERING WHEEL.*AK *NLM
VEHICLE WITH 57000 MILES, HAS THE RACK AND PINION STEERING GO OUT. AT 48000 THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR WENT OUT. *NLM
THE VEHICLE SHIMMIED AND A GROWLING NOISE WAS HEARD, AT ANY SPEED. THE DEALER FIRST SERVICED THE POWER STEERING FLUID, AND THEN STATED THE RACK AND PINION HAD TO BE REPLACED. *JB
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Air Bags
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Power Trainautomatic Transmission
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Steering
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Electrical System
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Wheelsrim
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Structurebodyhood
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Air Bagsfrontal
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Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
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Exterior Lightingheadlights
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Suspensionfront
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Tires
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Visibilitywindshield
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Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
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Engine And Engine Cooling
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Engine And Engine Coolingengine
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Seats
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Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner
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Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
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Structure
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Electrical Systemignitionswitch
3 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers
3 complaints
Exterior Lighting
3 complaints
Interior Lighting
3 complaints
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
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Seat Belts
3 complaints
Tiresbead
3 complaints
Unknown Or Other
3 complaints
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
3 complaints
Electrical Systemwiring
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
2 complaints
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
2 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlightsconcealment Devices
2 complaints
Steeringelectric Power Assist System
2 complaints
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
2 complaints
Structurebody
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controllinkages
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Electrical System12v24v48v Batterycables
1 complaint
Electrical Systemstarter Assembly
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe
1 complaint
Equipmentmechanicalaccessory Scissorscrewbottle Jacklift
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagestrunk Lidlock
1 complaint
Power Train
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblypower Adjust
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyseat Heatercooler
1 complaint
Service Brakes
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages
1 complaint
Steeringgear Box Other Than Rack And Pinion
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
1 complaint
Steeringrack And Pinionrack
1 complaint
Structurebodybumpers
1 complaint
Structurebodyhoodhinge And Attachments
1 complaint
Structurebodytrunk Lid
1 complaint
Suspension
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint
Tirestemporaryemergency Spare Tire
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemheater Core
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Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior
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