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1994 Chrysler Lhs Exterior lighting Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the exterior lighting system, filed with NHTSA

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Exterior lighting reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
14
Latest Oct 14, 2004
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
4%
of 324 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming headlights, tail lights, turn signals and other exterior lighting. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1994 Chrysler Lhs submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 14 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming exterior lighting

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Exterior lighting
Filed Oct 14, 2004

A YELLOW SUBSTANCE WOULD ACCUMULATE INSIDE THE FRONT HEADLIGHT LENS. IT WAS DIFFICULT TO DRIVE DURING NIGHT HOURS. *JB

NHTSA ID
10096789
Incident
Jul 5, 2004
Mileage
166,000 mi
Exterior lighting
Filed Sep 10, 2001

ALL HEAD LAMPS FAILED DUE TO THE OVERHEATING OF THE LOW BEAM SWITCH. THE CONSUMER WAS REQUESTING CREDIT FOR PARTS PRICE BECAUSE THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO POOR ENGINEERING AND LACK OF QUALITY COMPONENTS. *YH

NHTSA ID
563089
Exterior lighting
Filed Feb 17, 2001

CONSUMER STATES THAT HEADLIGHT ILLUMINATION IS UNDERPOWERED AND UNLESS STREET LAMPS ARE PRESENT AT NIGHT, DRIVING IS IMPOSSIBLE. *SLC

NHTSA ID
785283
BrakesElectricalFuel system+4 more
Filed Mar 14, 2000

WE HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE 94 CHRYSLER. THE ANTENNA IS INOPERABLE, THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT IS INOPERABLE, THE DRIVER'S SEAT IS INOPERABLE, THE GAS LIGHT JUMPS UP & DOWN ALL THE TIME. THE ABS/TRAC OFF LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME, THE DRIVER SIDE MIRROR DOES NOT GO DOWN. I KNOW THAT ALL THESE PROBLEMS ARE NOT JUST WITH MY VEHICLE. I HAVE TALKED TO OTHER OWNERS OF CHRYSLERS AND THEY ARE HAVING SIMILAR PROBLEMS....PLEASE ADVISE ME WHAT I CAN DO ABOUT THIS

NHTSA ID
720118
Incident
Jul 1, 1999
Exterior lighting
Filed Jan 31, 2000

CONSUMER HAS NOTICED THE HEADLIGHT BULBS HAVE GONE BAD WHEN ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE THE BULBS. ALSO, ENTIRE SOCKET WOULD NEED REPLACING. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. DEALER FURNISHED INFORMATION TO MANUFACTURER THAT PARTS WAS BROKEN. THAT INFORMATION WAS NOT CORRECT ACCORDING TO CONSUMER. *AK

NHTSA ID
855770
Incident
Jan 15, 2000
Body & structureBrakesExterior lighting
Filed Jan 17, 2000

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
717483
Incident
Mar 25, 1996
Exterior lighting
Filed Oct 8, 1999

POOR LIGHTING WITH HEADLIGHTS, WHETHER ON LOW OR HIGH BEAMS. HARD TO SEE IN ALL WEATHER CONDITIONS.

NHTSA ID
713013
Exterior lighting
Filed Oct 5, 1999

HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY DUE TO THE BEAMS WHICH ARETOO LOW, AND CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO SEE THE LANES WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT OR WHEN DRIVING IN THE RAIN. *AK

NHTSA ID
849991
Incident
Jan 1, 1998
Exterior lighting
Filed Jan 5, 1999

DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO ADJUST THE HEADLIGHTS PROPERLY DUE TO THE DESIGN FLAW. *AK

NHTSA ID
833041
Incident
Mar 15, 1997
BrakesFuel systemInterior & seats+1 more
Filed Dec 2, 1998

1. HEADLIGHT FOCUS AND ILLUMINATION HAS BEEN VERY POOR, NO SOLUTION SEEMS TO BE AVAILABLE. 2. FRONT DISK BRAKE ROTORS WARPED AT THE FIRST HARD APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES. DEALER ATTEMPTED REPAIR FOUR OR FIVE TIMES AND WHEN THEY WOULD NO LONGER HONOR THE WARRANTY TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDANT SHOP AND THEY FINALLY FIXED THE PROBLEM. 3. TWICE THE RIGHT DRIVER'S SEAT BACK HINGE HAS FAILED WHEN THE DRIVER SAT BACK. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED BY INDEPENDENT SHOP. 4. AFTER NOTICING A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE, DISCOVERED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FRONT OF BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT FUEL INJECTION RAILS. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR BUT SEEMS THAT THERE IS A LONG WAITING LIST FOR THE REPAIR PARTS WHICH ARE BACK ORDERED.

NHTSA ID
701057
Incident
Aug 15, 1996
BrakesDriver assistanceElectrical+4 more
Filed Nov 2, 1998

SMOKE POURED FROM UNDER HOOD FOLLOWED BY VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATING ACROSS A BUSY INTERSECTION, ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA ID
528660
Incident
Jan 1, 1996
Exterior lighting
Filed Apr 18, 1998

POOR HEADLIGHT ILLUMINATION.

NHTSA ID
534627
Exterior lighting
Filed Dec 27, 1996

HEADLIGHT FAILURE, WHEN DRIVING HEADLIGHT PATTERN IMPROVEMENT, CAUSING VISION PROBLEM WHEN DRIVING. *AK

NHTSA ID
806810
Incident
Oct 1, 1996
Exterior lighting
Filed Dec 4, 1996

HEADLIGHTS PROVIDE POOR ILLUMINATION ON EITHER LOW OR HIGH BEAMS, IMPAIRING VISIBILITY. *AK

NHTSA ID
511758

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

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