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1996 Chrysler Lhs Transmission Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the transmission system, filed with NHTSA

Data refreshed

Transmission 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.
10
Latest Mar 16, 2005
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.
7%
of 135 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.
2
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 the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1996 Chrysler Lhs submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 10 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 transmission

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

SteeringSuspensionTransmission
Filed Mar 16, 2005

I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION DOWN SHIFTING ON IT'S OWN AT LOW SPEEDS. ALSO THE VEHICLE KEEPS VEERING TO THE RIGHT AND LEFT. HAVE REPLACED THE CONTROL ARMS TWO TIMES DUE TO BREAK OF BUSHINGS. THE BOLTS ATTACHING THE STEERING RACK DO NOT KEEP IT SECURED TO THE CHASSIS AND MOVES AS THE STEERING WHEEL IS OPERATED. THERE WAS A RECALL ISSUED FOR THE SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM BRACKET IN 1999. I HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF THIS RECALL AND NEED TO KNOW HOW TO RECEIVE NOTIFICATION TO HAVE THE PART REPLACED. THE VEHICLE'S MANUFACTURE DATE ON THE DRIVER'S DOOR INDICATES THE MANUFACTURE DATE AUGUST/1995.*AK

NHTSA ID
10114151
Incident
Mar 16, 2005
Transmission
Filed Feb 16, 2005

TRANSMISSION IS POPPING FROM DRIVE TO LOWEST GEAR AT 45 MPH AND IS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. CONSUMER WILL TAKE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION. *AK THIS HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THIS TIMES CHRYSLER SAID IT WAS THE SPEED SENSOR AND THIS LAST TIME THE CONSUMER IT WAS TOLD THE SOLENOID. THE CAR STALLED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY DOING SPEED IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. *EH

NHTSA ID
10106722
Incident
Jan 3, 2005
Mileage
131,161 mi
BrakesTransmission
Filed Oct 27, 2004
Crash reported

AFTER REMOVING THE IGNITION KEY, FROM PARKED VEHICLE IT ROLLED FORWARD DOWN A HILL AND SMASHED ANOTHER VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON LEVEL GROUND. THE VEHICLE TRAVELED A CITY BLOCK.*AK THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE PROBLEM STARTED AFTER THE RECALL ON FLOOR SHIFTER WAS PERFORMED. *JB

NHTSA ID
10089419
Incident
Aug 21, 2004
Mileage
114,000 mi
Transmission
Filed Jan 3, 2003

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THERE WAS A HESITATION WHEN ACCELERATING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS

NHTSA ID
10002006
Transmission
Filed Sep 26, 2001

WHEN SHIFTING GEAR INTO DRIVE VEHICLE MAKES A HUMMING NOISE, DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

NHTSA ID
896932
Incident
Jul 1, 2001
Transmission
Filed Aug 30, 2001

WHEN PUTTING VEHICLE IN DRIVE AND REVERSE THERE WAS A HUMMING NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH OF VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

NHTSA ID
895571
Incident
Jul 1, 2001
ElectricalTransmission
Filed Aug 8, 2001

THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND THE KEY WAS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS AND HIT A UTILITY POLE CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR DAMAGES. NLM

NHTSA ID
562419
Incident
Aug 1, 2000
Transmission
Filed Dec 14, 1999

THE CAR WAS ON AND SITTING ON A SMALL HILL AND THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT ENGAGE. SEVERAL WEEKS BEFORE THE SAMETHING HAPPEND IN FRONT OF MY GARAGE AFTER BACKING OUT OF THE GARAGE. *AK

NHTSA ID
716041
Incident
Dec 12, 1999
Transmission
Filed Aug 19, 1999
Crash reported

THE CONSUMER'S SON GOT INTO THE VEHICLE, SWITCHED GEARS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL BACKWARDS AND RUN INTO CONSUMER HOUSE. *AK

NHTSA ID
845409
Incident
Aug 18, 1999
Transmission
Filed Oct 7, 1996

THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN PARK AND THE CONSUMER TOOK THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED FREELY. *AK CONSUMER STATES DEALER REPAIRED. *SLC

NHTSA ID
803263
Incident
Aug 26, 1996

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.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Steering49Fuel system24Brakes15Suspension14Engine12Electrical8Airbags8

Elsewhere on this vehicle

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