Owner-reported complaints naming the brake system, filed with NHTSA
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Brakes 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.
15
Latest Feb 17, 2009
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.
10%
of 148 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.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
3
What this page shows
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1995 Chrysler Lhs submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 15 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 brake
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Brakes
Filed Feb 17, 2009
Crash reported3 injuries reported
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHRYSLER LHS. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD CRUSHING NOISE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. HE ALSO NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS RESISTANT UPON APPLICATION. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, HE NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE PADS, ROTORS, AND RELATED COMPONENTS WERE IN NORMAL CONDITION. ON ONE OCCASION WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND THREE OCCUPANTS WERE MODERATELY INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 120,000.
NHTSA ID
10259076
Incident
Feb 6, 2009
Mileage
120,000 mi
BrakesEngineFuel system+4 more
Filed May 19, 2004
THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED USED. 2 WEEKS AFTER PURCHASE THE REAR BRAKE BADS FAILED CAUSING THEM TO GRIND ON THE ROTORS. BRAKES AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED. DRIVERS SIDE SEAT SUPPORT IS BROKEN. POWER STEERING PUMP HAS A LEAK. TRANSMISSION CLUTCHES BURNED OUT REQUIRING REPLACEMENT. WATER PUMP FAILED ALONG WITH FAILING TIMING BELT & TIMING BELT TENSIONER CAUSING NEEDED REPLACEMENT. ENGINE HAS SEVERAL OIL LEAKS. RACK & PINION SYSTEM IS SHIFTING, CAUSING A THUMPING SOUND AND VEHICLE SHIFTING WHILE CORNERING AT TIMES. SELT BELT ON DRIVERS SIDE DOESN'T RETRACT PROPERLY. BRAKES PERFORM POORLY, REQUIRING EXCESSIVE PEDAL TO STOP VEHICLE. FUEL RAIL IS LEAKING FUEL, AWAITING MECHANIC DETERMINATION IF IT'S COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. *AK
NHTSA ID
10072869
Incident
May 12, 2004
Mileage
101,000 mi
BrakesTransmission
Filed Nov 21, 2001
ABS AND TRACTION LIGHTS CAME ON WHILE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT AROUND 25-30 MPH. ALSO, NOISE WAS MORE APPARENT WHEN SLOWING AND AT LOW SPEEDS. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER REPLACED TIE RODS / ANTI-LOCK BRAKES, AND RELAY ABS PUMP. BUT, PROBLEM STILL OCCURRED. *AK
NHTSA ID
899350
Incident
May 5, 2001
Brakes
Filed Mar 22, 2000
ABS BRAKING LIGHT STAYED ON WHILE DRIVING, INDICATING A PROBLEM WITH THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE, BUT SAID ABS OUT OF WARRANTY *AK
NHTSA ID
859010
Incident
Jan 1, 2000
BrakesEngineExterior lighting+5 more
Filed Jan 17, 2000
I`VE HAD MY TRANSMISSION FIXED 3 TIMES AND ITS GOING OUT AGAIN. THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES ALSO THE STABILIZER BAR, TIE RODS, AND WHEEL BEARINGS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ON BOTH SIDES. THE CAR LEAKS OIL AND ANTI-FREEZE. THE SUN ROOF DOESN`T CLOSE HALF THE TIME, AND THE TAIL LIGHTS DON`T WORK ON THE RIGHT SIDE. ALSO ON THE HIGHWAY ONE TIME ALL THE WATER RAN OUT OF MY CAR WHILE I WAS DRIVING. *AK
NHTSA ID
717453
Body & structureBrakesHeating & air conditioning+7 more
Filed Nov 1, 1999
TRUNK LID MISALIGNED.*ET
NHTSA ID
784264
Brakes
Filed Aug 27, 1999
WHEN DRIVING AT 50 MPH AND THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED PEDAL GOSE STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, AND SAYS THAT THE BRAKES ARE FINE. *ML
NHTSA ID
846022
Brakes
Filed Jun 2, 1999
BRAKE ROTORS ARE INADEQUATE/WEAK DESIGN CAUSING POOR BRAKING ABILITY ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. MJS
NHTSA ID
545874
BrakesInterior & seatsSteering+2 more
Filed May 20, 1999
CAR NICE TO LOOK AT BUT STARTING TO SMELL LIKE A LEMON. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN SUMMARY. *AK
NHTSA ID
706680
Incident
Apr 13, 1999
Brakes
Filed Feb 5, 1999
HIGH MOUNTED BRAKE LIGHT IS AN LED DISPLAY AND COSTS $200.00. THAT IS REDICULOUSLY EXPENSIVE FOR A SAFETY ITEM THAT SHOULD EITHER LAST LONGER OR BE CHEAPER. CAR WAS A DEMONSTRATION VEHICLE, AND I WAS NOT INFORMED DATE PUT IN SERVICE WHEN I BOUGHT IT - IT WAS JUST OUT OF WARRANTY WHEN THIS LED BURNED OUT. IN ADDITION, THE DEALER WANTS 1 HOUR ($85) TO DIAGNOSE THIS BURNED OUT LIGHT! CHRYSLER OUGHT TO BE HUNG FOR TURNING A $2 LIGHT BULB INTO A $200 PART. CAN YOU HELP?
NHTSA ID
702980
Incident
Aug 12, 1998
BrakesHeating & air conditioningSteering+2 more
Filed Mar 17, 1998
STEERING RACK HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES.
NHTSA ID
532708
Incident
Feb 13, 1997
BrakesElectricalInterior & seats+2 more
Filed Feb 4, 1998
TIE RODS BROKE TWICE. IN ADDITION, REPLACED TRANSMISSION/PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKES/COMUTER FAILURE/DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON/OFF. *AK
NHTSA ID
523401
Incident
Sep 3, 1997
Brakes
Filed Jun 2, 1997
ABS BRAKE FAILURE, THE REAR DISC ROTORS CONTINUE TO WARP, CAUSING PULSATION AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
NHTSA ID
812646
Incident
May 1, 1997
Brakes
Filed Nov 14, 1996
BRAKE ROTORS WARPED THREE TIMES, CAUSING STEERING WHEEL TO SHUDDER/VIBRATE WHILE BRAKING. *AK
NHTSA ID
511263
Incident
Jun 1, 1996
Brakes
Filed Mar 13, 1996
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, WHEN DRIVING AT 55 MPH THERE IS AN INTERMITTENT BRAKE LOSS. *AK
NHTSA ID
980649
Incident
Oct 1, 1995
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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