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1999 Chrysler Lhs Other / unspecified Problems

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

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Other / unspecified 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 Dec 1, 2011
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.
6%
of 165 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 whose component NHTSA recorded as unknown, or that do not map to one of the categories above. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1999 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 other

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

Other / unspecified
Filed Dec 1, 2011

THE CHROME RIMS ON THE CHRYSLER IS DEFECTIVE. THE INSIDE OF THE CHROME RIM STARTS TO FLAKE WHERE THE CHROME RIM MEETS THE BEADING ON THE TIRE AND THE TIRE STARTS TO LEAK AT THE FLAKING. I CANNOT FIND A CHRYSLER RECALL ON THIS CHROME RIM DEFECT IN SPITE OF NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS. *TR

NHTSA ID
10437991
Incident
Sep 1, 2011
Other / unspecified
Filed Feb 13, 2006

THE TIRES ON MY CAR GO FLAT EVERY TIME THE WEATHER CHANGES. I HAVE THE FACTORY 17" ALUMINUM RIMS. DISCOUNT TIRE SAID THE CHROME ON THE RIMS KEEP FLAKING OFF BREAKING THE SEAL AT THE RIM AND GOING FLAT. THEY USUALLY GO FLAT WHEN I'M PARKED. WHAT HAPPENS IF I'M DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 70 MPH WHEN IT FAILS? *NM

NHTSA ID
10150164
Incident
Feb 8, 2006
Other / unspecified
Filed Apr 18, 2005

THE CHROME RIMS AFTER A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME WILL PEELED WHICH DID NOT PERMIT A SOLID SEAL. THIS CAUSED THE TIRES TO LEAK AIR. CONSUMER HAS HAD A TOTAL OF 3 BLOW OUTS, 2 WITHIN THE SAME WEEK. DUE TO THIS PROBLEM THE FRONT END PARTS HAD TO BE REPLACED. TIRES WERE REPLACED A TOTAL OF 20 TIMES. *AK *BF *NM

NHTSA ID
10113462
Incident
Feb 1, 2001
Mileage
30,000 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed Mar 17, 2004

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT ALL FOUR TIRES BECOMING FLAT WHILE VEHICLE WAS SITTING IN THE GARAGE. CONSUMER HAD TO CHECK THE TIRES BEFORE GOING OUT AND RETURNING. SHE HAD THIS PROBLEM CHECKED BY THE DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM MIGHT BE THE RIMS, BUT WERE NOT SURE. ALSO, CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM WAS UNEXPLAINABLE. *AK CONSUMER PURCHASED 4 NEW SETS OF RIMS AND TIRES. *LA

NHTSA ID
10048767
Incident
Nov 28, 2003
Other / unspecified
Filed Jan 23, 2004

WHILE DRIVING ,THE DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER STATED THE CHROME RIM BUBBLED UP AND CAUSED THE BLOW OUT. *JB THE CONSUMER COULDN'T KEEP ANY OF THE TIRES PROPERLY INFLATED. AIR WAS ADDED TO THE TIRES 3-4 TIMES PER WEEK. *SC *JB

NHTSA ID
10051600
Incident
Oct 15, 2003
Mileage
78,000 mi
Other / unspecifiedTires & wheels
Filed Sep 8, 2003

TIRES WILL NOT MAINTAIN INFLATION APPARENTLY DUE TO RIM MATERIAL. MULTIPLE CLEANINGS AND RESEALINGS HAVE NOT RESOLVED THE PROBLEMS. NEW TIRES HAVE NOT RESOLVED THE PROBLEM. NEW VALVE STEMS HAVE NOT RESOLVED THE PROBLEM. INFLATION DECREASES TYPICALLY 10 TO 12 PSI IN A WEEK PERIOD ON FRONT TIRES. SLOWER ON REAR TIRES. THIS HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR OVER TWO YEARS.*AK

NHTSA ID
10037417
Incident
Mar 26, 2001
Mileage
26,950 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed Mar 17, 2003

THE TIRES DID NOT HOLD PROPER AIR PRESSURE, CONSUMER HAD TUBES INSTALLED ON THE TIRES, HOWEVER THE AIR PRESSURE PROBLEMS CONTINUED, TIRE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE PLATING FROM THE CHROME RIMS, FLAKED OFF, THE FLAKES HAD EATEN THROUGH THE TUBES. *JB THE CHROME RIMS WERE DEFECTIVE. SCC

NHTSA ID
10011870
Incident
Mar 1, 2003
Mileage
32,000 mi
Other / unspecifiedTires & wheels
Filed Aug 15, 2002

CHRYSLER CROME WHEELS WILL NOT HOLD AIR PRESSURE IN TIRES. IT IS A EVERYDAY JOB TO CHECK THE AIR PRESSURE IN TIRES TO BE SURE THE CAR IS SAFE TO DRIVE. I HAVE RETURNED TO THE DEALER MANY TIMES TO RESEAL TIRE BEAD AND REBALANCE TIRES. IT IS OBVIOUS TO ME THAT THE CROME WHEELS ARE DEFECTIVE AND I FEAR I MAY HAVE AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF LOST AIR PRESSURE IN TIRES.*AK

NHTSA ID
765711
Incident
Jan 13, 2001
Other / unspecifiedTires & wheels
Filed Apr 3, 2002

TIRES BEGAN TO LOSE AIR PRESSURE, CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS DUE TO THE 17 INCH CHROME ALUMINUM RIMS. *SLC

NHTSA ID
785934
Incident
Jul 13, 2001
Other / unspecifiedTires & wheels
Filed Feb 9, 2001

WHILE DRIVING, DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT TIRE FAILED, GOODYEAR, P23555R17, DOT 8302135, CONSUMER TRIED TO TAKE TIRE OFF, HOWEVER HE AND 4 OTHERS WERE UNABLE TO, VEHICLE WAS PULLED FROM THE JACK AND IT FLEW TO THE SIDE, THE TIRE FINALLY CAME OFF AFTER BEATING ON IT FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES, SPARE TIRE WAS ONLY A 16 IN. TIRE WHILE THE OTHER TIRES ON VEHICLE WERE 17 IN. *SLC

NHTSA ID
880215
Incident
Feb 8, 2001

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