1994 Chrysler LHS problems
The 1994 Chrysler LHS has 509 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (17%) concerns fuel system. After that come transmission (12%) and engine (9%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 509 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Fuel system 17% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 23 and 18
- Injuries and deaths
- 33 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 125,000 miles 39 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 13 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 7 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 5 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 39 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 124,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 23 complaints mention a crash; 18 complaints mention a fire; 33 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1994 ranks 1st most-complained-about out of 7 model years of the Chrysler LHS with enough data (254 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 4 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Consumer was driving approximately 35 MPH when applied the ABS, and pedal went to the floor. Vehicle rear ended a honda, and driver 's side air bag did not deploy. Passenger's side air bag raised up, but did not come out.
I was in a full frontal crash on 7/2/01, both driver and passinger airbags failed to deploy. Both my daughter and I were injured due to the air bags not deploying.
While driving 55 MPH vehicle suddenly accelerated uncontrollably. Driver was not able to maintain control of the vehicle, and it collided into a utility pole. Driver sustained minor injuries, and was transported to a hospital. The vehicle was towed a garage for inspection. The cause has not been determined at this time.
Prior to receiving the floor shift ignition-park interlock recall 04v021000 notice, the defect occurred. This resulted in vehicle rolling backwards, down the driveway into a neighbor's yard, and crashing into a tree, breaking the rear tail lights.