Power Train Problem on the 1994 CHRYSLER LHS
Car problem(s) with the 1994 CHRYSLER LHS.
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Problem with Power Train
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Jan 02, 2006 - Baltimore, MD - Automatic Transmission, Torque Converter
IN JULY 2004, I PURCHASED A USED '94 CHRYSLER LHS W/95,000 MILES IN VERY GOOD CONDITION (EXTERIOR/INTERIOR) BUT WITHIN THE FIRST FEW WEEKS I EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS (ELECTRIC CURRENT NOT GOING TO GAUGES, GAUGES GOING HAYWIRE), TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS (PERIODIC 'LIMP MODE', CAR ERRATICALLY SURGING) AND STEERING PROBLEMS (RACK 7 PINION, INNER/OUTER TIE RODS). WITHIN A FEW MONTHS I REPLACED THE INNER/OUTER TIE RODS AND FRONT/REAR STABILIZER LINKS THAT ALL IMPROVED MY FRONT SUSPENSION. JUST RECENTLY ABOUT A MONTH AGO, I HAD MY LOCAL DODGE DEALER REPLACE ONE BROKEN TRANSMISSION MOUNT ($305) THEN THE FOLLOWING WEEK AT 124,500 MILES WHILE DRIVING TO WORK ON MY LOCAL HIGHWAY MY TRANSMISSION FAILED, WHICH RESULTED IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND LOSS OF DRIVE GEARS, I WAS ABLE TO EXIT SAFELY ONTO MY JOBS PARKING LOT BEFORE IT FINALLY GAVE OUT. I HAD IT TOWED TO AN EXCLUSIVE AUTO TRANSMISSION SHOP, THEY HAD TO REBUILD/OVERHAUL THE TRANSMISSION AND TORQUE CONVERTER ($1,800). A WHOPPING $2,100 IN REPAIRS IN ABOUT A MONTH. THERE WENT MY CHRISTMAS MONEY.
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Mar 29, 2005 - Macedonia, OH - Automatic Transmission, Lever And Linkage, Column Shift
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.
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Mar 24, 2005 - Lyons, KS - Automatic Transmission, Lever And Linkage, Floor Shift
THIS IS THE SECOND 1994 LHS I'VE HAD, AND THE SAME PROBLEMS HAVE OCCURED ON BOTH CARS.SOMEONE NEEDS TO LISTEN TO COMPLAINTS BEFORE THERE IS A LOSS OF SOMEONES LIFE. WHICH I CAME VERY CLOSE TO THE RACKET PINION AND TIE ROD.ANOTHER FEW MILES AND WE MIGHT NOT BE HERE TODAY.THERE IS ALSO PROBLEMS WITH THE HEATER AND AC NOT WORKING,CANT SHUT IT OFF,TURN IT ON CHANGE IT FROMHEAT TO AC.HOOD PROBLEMS. TIMING BELT.SO MANY THINGS HAVE WENT WRONG WITH BOTH THESE CARS AND THEY BOTH WERE 1994 CH-LHS.DONT HAVE THE DATES IN FRONT OF ME WHEN ALL THE THINGS HAPPENED.I HAD TROUBLE WITH THIS CAR 3 DAYS AFTER I BOUGHT IT. AND THE LAST ONE I PUT MONEY INTO IT ONE TIME AFTER ANOTHER ANOTHER,SOMEONE HIT IT AND IT WAS TOTALED OUT.I WILL NEVER OWN ANOTHER. ANY CHRYSLER .THOUGHT I WAS GETTING A NICE CAR,GOT 2 LEMONS.JUST THINK THEY NEED TO BE CHECKED OUT BEFORE SOMEONE IS HURT.
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Mar 23, 2005 - Wilmington, NC - Automatic Transmission, Lever And Linkage, Floor Shift
A RECALL FOR THE TRANS AXLE FLOOR SHIFTER IGNITION/PARK INTER-LOCK HAS BEEN ISSUED, HOWEVER, DEALER CONTINUES TO STATE THE PART IS NOT AVAILABLE. CONSUMER HAS BEEN WAITING SINCE OCTOBER.
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Jan 30, 2004 - Concord, NC - Automatic Transmission
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE WENT INTO NEUTRAL. AFTER WAITING A FEW MINUTES ENGINE WILL GO INTO GEAR, AND MOST TIMES IT WILL BE A LOW GEAR.
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Aug 15, 2003 - Schenectady, NY - Automatic Transmission, Gear Position Indication (Prndl)
WHEN DRIVING ENGINE IDLES ROUGHLY, AND WILL NOT SHIFT TO PROPER GEARS. DEALER IS REBUILDING TRANSMISSION.
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Apr 28, 2003 - Indianapolis, IN - Power Train
WHEN THE CONSUMER WAS IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, THE VEHICLE CUT OFF. THE CONSUMER HAD TO WAIT APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES OR SO, TO START THE VEHICLE AGAIN. THE DEALER/MECHANIC STATED THE TRANSMISSION SHOWED SIGNS OF FAILURE, ALSO WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, IT FAILED TO LEAVE FIRST GEAR, WHICH RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE BEING DRIVEN IN FIRST GEAR, HOWEVER AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR AWHILE, THE VEHICLE RAN PERFECT.
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May 16, 2002 - St Peterburg, PA - Manual Transmission
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THE TRANSMISSION WILLNOT ENGAGE IN GEAR IN COLD WEATHER UNLESS THE VEHICLE IS WARM. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.
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Mar 29, 2002 - Corona, CA - Automatic Transmission
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS STRONG SHUTTERING WHILE SHIFTING FROM 1-2, 2-3,AND 3-4. HAD CAR IN AT 52422 MILES FOR SHUTTERING, DEALER DID NOT FIND ANYTHING.
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Jan 15, 2002 - San Fernando, CA - Automatic Transmission
TOOK VEHICLE FOR RECALL WORK TO BE DONE AND WAS TOLD TRANSMISSION WAS BAD. NO PRIOR SYMPTOMS OF BAD TRANSMISSION, DEALER CLAIMS IT'S A PRE-EXISTING CONDITION CAR WAS PERFECT BEFORE TAKING TO DEALER.
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Jan 14, 2002 - High Point, NC - Automatic Transmission
WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION WILL BE HARD TO SHIFT GEAR, AND WILL MAKE NOISE AT THE TIME OF SHIFTING. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.
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Aug 03, 2001 - Detroit, MI - Automatic Transmission
I WAS PUSSING ON THE GAS TO HEAT UP THE ENGINE, WHILE MY FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL THE GEAR CHANGED FROM PARK TO REVERSE, THANK GOD THERE WAS NO ONE BEHIND THE CAR BECAUSE IT MOVED IN REVERSE DIRECTION LIKE A ROCKET FROM THE DRIVE WAY TO THE STREET TO HIT ANOTHER STANDING CAR AND MOVED OFF THE STREET. OTHER THAN BODY DAMAGE THE ENGINE DIDN'T WORK AFTER THE ACCEDENT AND I HAD TO REPLACE IT AND UNTIL NOW SINCE 4/2000 I'M FIXING THINGS RELATED TO THE ENGINE BECAUSE IT WAS USED. RIGHT NOW I CAN CHANGE FROM PARK TO REVERSE WITHOUT PUSHING ANY WHERE! NOT EVEN ON THE BRAKES! I THINK WHAT HAPPEND WASN'T FAIR TO ME AND I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH BECAUSE I DIDN'T CAUSE ANY DEATH OR ENJURY TO ANYONE. EMAD.THX.
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Jun 21, 2001 - Englewood, CO - Automatic Transmission
ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT WHEN WEATHER WAS BELOW 25 DEGREES. TOOK CAR INTO DEALER FOR WARRANTY WORK EACH WINTER. THEY ALWAYS SAID THE COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. IT WOULD WORK UNTIL THE NEXT WINTER. FINALLY FILED A COMPLAINT WITH STATE OF COLORADO AND TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. NOW THE NEW TRANSMISSION (2 YEARS AND 22,000 MILES LATER) WILL NOT GO INTO GEAR AFTER SITTING FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS. AIR CONDITIONING DOESN'T WORK EVERY OTHER SUMMER. DEALER SAYS THERE IS NOTHING WRONG. SERVICES AC AND IT WORKS THAT SUMMER. ALL WARRANTIES EXHAUSTED AND STILL HAVING PROBLEMS.
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May 03, 2001 - Two Rivers, WI - Automatic Transmission
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 TO 45 MPH WHEN TACHOMETER SHOT UP AS IF VEHICLE WAS IN NEUTRAL AND LOST THE GEAR HE WAS IN. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO A GAS STATION, AND CHECKED TRANSMISSION. TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS GOOD. BUT, VEHICLE COULD ONLY ENGAGE IN FIRST AND REVERSE GEARS. TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REBUILT FOR $2150.00.
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May 03, 2001 - Two Rivers, WI - Power Train
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 TO 45 MPH WHEN TACHOMETER SHOT UP AS IF VEHICLE WAS IN NEUTRAL AND LOST THE GEAR HE WAS IN. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO A GAS STATION, AND CHECKED TRANSMISSION. TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS GOOD. BUT, VEHICLE COULD ONLY ENGAGE IN FIRST AND REVERSE GEARS. TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REBUILT FOR $2150.00.
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Dec 11, 2000 - Scottsville, VA - Automatic Transmission, Park/Neutral Start Switch
REPLACED TRANSMISSION TWICE. MECHANIC THINKS PROBLEM IS CONNECTED TO WIRING HARNESS. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM OF VEHICLE IS IRRATIC, GAUGES QUIT, AND VEHICLE STALLS.
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Oct 08, 2000 - Glen Ellyn, IL - Automatic Transmission
MULTIPLE INCIDENTS OF TOTAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE SINCE PURCHASE. TOTAL FAILURE: 24000 MI. TORCO CHRYSLER REBUILT TRANSMISSION. TOTAL FAILURE: 41000, 42000,48000MI. ROEASCH CHRYSLER REBUILT, TOTAL FAILURE: 85000 MI. PRIVATE MECHANIC IS ATTEMPTING TO REBUILD .
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Oct 03, 2000 - Bear, DE - Automatic Transmission
THERE IS A VIBRATION WHEN ACCELERATING WHICH BECOMES WORSE NEARING HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE CONDITION PERSISTS AFTER REPLACING THE POWERTRAIN MOUNT AND RESECURING THE HARMONIC BALANCER ON ANOTHER VISIT. I TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE WITH THE SHOP FOREMAN AND NOW THE TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY (SHAFT BEARING) REQUIRING A COMPLETE REPLACEMENT AND TWO AXLE SHAFTS WHICH EXIBIT EXCESSIVE WEAR. THE PROBLEM THAT I COMPLAINED OF EARLIER WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS COVERED BY THE USED CAR WARRENTY BY 100% MINUS A $50 DEDUCTABLE AND DOCUMENTED WILL NOW COST AN ESTIMATED $2400 DOLLARS AT MY EXPENSE. I WILL PURSUE LEGAL ACTION IF NECESSARY.
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Oct 03, 2000 - Bear, DE - Axle Assembly, Axle Shaft
THERE IS A VIBRATION WHEN ACCELERATING WHICH BECOMES WORSE NEARING HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE CONDITION PERSISTS AFTER REPLACING THE POWERTRAIN MOUNT AND RESECURING THE HARMONIC BALANCER ON ANOTHER VISIT. I TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE WITH THE SHOP FOREMAN AND NOW THE TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY (SHAFT BEARING) REQUIRING A COMPLETE REPLACEMENT AND TWO AXLE SHAFTS WHICH EXIBIT EXCESSIVE WEAR. THE PROBLEM THAT I COMPLAINED OF EARLIER WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS COVERED BY THE USED CAR WARRENTY BY 100% MINUS A $50 DEDUCTABLE AND DOCUMENTED WILL NOW COST AN ESTIMATED $2400 DOLLARS AT MY EXPENSE. I WILL PURSUE LEGAL ACTION IF NECESSARY.
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Sep 28, 2000 - Mesa, AZ - Automatic Transmission
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN ACCELERATING TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS. WHEN LETTING OFF THE ACCELERATOR, TRANSMISSION SHIFTS UP. VEHICLE SURGES AND STALLS. ALSO, CRANK SENSOR WAS REPLACED LAST WEEK, BUT THE PROBLEM CAME BACK. PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP. PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE RELATED TO RECALL CAMPAIGN 94V024000. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
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Aug 07, 2000 - Kernersville, NC - Automatic Transmission
THROUGHOUT THE LAST 3 MONTHS WE HAVE NOTICED THAT OUR CARS TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN ACTING UP. IT HAS BEEN SHUDDERING EVERYTIME IT SHIFTS FROM 1ST TO SECOND GEAR AND FROM 3RD TO OD. IT ALSO HAS SLAMMED INTO GEAR OCCASIONALLY. WE ARE VERY CONCERNED FOR SEVERAL REASONS. ONE IS OBVIOUSLY THE SAFETY OF MY WIFE AND CHILDREN IN THIS CAR BECAUSE THIS IS HER CAR AND THEY ARE USUALLY WITH HER. ALSO, WE ARE VERY UPSET WITH THE MANUFACTURER BECAUSE THIS CAR ONLY HAS 64000 MILES ON IT. THIS TRANSMISSION SHOULD NOT BE BREAKING THIS EARLY. WE TAKE EXTREMELY GOOD CARE OF OUR VEHICLES AND WANT TO INSURE THE SAFETY OF ITS OCCUPANTS. THANK YOU.
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Jun 21, 2000 - Little Chute, WI - Automatic Transmission
THIS CAR HAD A BUMPER TO BUMPER 60,000 MILE WARRANTY - TRANSMISSION AND AIR CONDITIONING SHOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED 100% I DID NOT PURCHASE THIS VEHICLE FROM VANDYNHOVEN'S ONLY HAD IT SERVICED THROUGH THEM. THEY ARE REIMBURSING ME 50% ON THE AIRCONDITIONING BECAUSE CHRYSLER HAS AGREED TO PAY 50% BUT I FEEL THAT THE EVAPORATOR CORE WAS WARRANTEED UP TO 70,000 MILES AND NOW I'M AT 71,700 AND THEY AREN'T COVERING IT IN FULL. THE CAR WAS BROUGHT IN AT LEAST 2 TIMES WHILE UNDER WARRANTY WITH AIR PROBLEMS ? SAME WITH THE TRANSMISSION - IT WAS BROUGHT IN ON SEVERAL OCCATIONS WHERE IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN FULLY COVERED AND I HAD TO PAY $750.00 THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS LEAKING ON 10/04/99
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May 02, 2000 - Tigard, OR - Automatic Transmission
NHTSA RECALL 99V215000 AND MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 837/ ENGINE CRADLE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO HERSHBERGER MOTORSTO REMEDY FAILED PART. THEN CONSUMER TOOK CAR TO ANOTHER DEALER, BEAVERTON CHRYSLER PLYMOUTH, WHICH NOTICED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER WAS DONE INCORRECTLY. CONSUMER CONTINUED TO HEAR NOISES, AND FELT THAT TRANSMISSION WAS TRYING TO DISENGAGE.
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May 02, 2000 - Tigard, OR - Automatic Transmission, Torque Converter
NHTSA RECALL 99V215000 AND MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 837/ ENGINE CRADLE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO HERSHBERGER MOTORSTO REMEDY FAILED PART. THEN CONSUMER TOOK CAR TO ANOTHER DEALER, BEAVERTON CHRYSLER PLYMOUTH, WHICH NOTICED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER WAS DONE INCORRECTLY. CONSUMER CONTINUED TO HEAR NOISES, AND FELT THAT TRANSMISSION WAS TRYING TO DISENGAGE.
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Apr 28, 2000 - Lake Ozark, MO - Automatic Transmission, Cooling Unit And Lines
TRANSMISSION COOLER LINE FAILURE RESULTED IN LEAKAGE. MJS
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Mar 14, 2000 - Gaithersburg, MD - Automatic Transmission
WHILE TAKING OFF FROM A LIGHT VEHICLE FELT LIKE IT DROPPED INTO NEUTRAL RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTER SECTION. CONSUMER FELT THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. VEHICLE HAD 23000 MILES ON IT AT THE TIME WHEN THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. MECHANIC SAID THERE WAS DESIGN FLAW.
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Mar 14, 2000 - Okeechobee, FL - Automatic Transmission, Control Module (Tcm, Pcm)
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
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Mar 14, 2000 - Okeechobee, FL - Automatic Transmission, Control Module (Tcm, Pcm)
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
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Mar 14, 2000 - Okeechobee, FL - Automatic Transmission, Control Module (Tcm, Pcm)
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
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Mar 13, 2000 - Detroit, MI - Automatic Transmission, Cooling Unit And Lines
TRANSMISSION LINES FAILED. YH
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Feb 06, 2000 - American Fork, UT - Automatic Transmission
ENGINE STALLS WITHOUT NOTICE. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME IT HAS HAPPENED ON THE INTERSTATE IN TRAFFIC AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THERE IS NO INDICATIO THAT IT IS GOING TO STALL. THE FIRST SIGN OF A PROBLEM IS WHEN I PRESS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THERE IS NO RESPONSE AND THE OIL INDICATOR LIGHT COMES ON . THERE IS ALSO A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION NOT ENGAGING IN REVERSE AND LOW IN THE THE FIRST TIME I GO TO DRIVE IT IN THAT DAY. IT TAKES ABOUT 2 MINUTES BEFORE I CAN GET IT TO ENGAGE. WHEN DRIVING AFTER THE TRANSMISSION IS WARMED UP, THERE IS SOME HESITATION WHEN ACCELERATING. ALSO THE HEADLIGHTS ARE VERY DIM WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT. THE HOOD LIFT ASSIST CYLINDERS DO NOT FUNCTION ALLOWING THE HOOD TO DROP WITHOUT NOTICE. I WAS STRUCK IN THE HEAD TWICE WHILE CHECKING FLUIDS.
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Jan 21, 2000 - Souderton, PA - Automatic Transmission
TRANSMISSION FAILED. YH
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Dec 28, 1999 - Lowell, MI - Automatic Transmission
I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT THIS IS AN ISOLATED CASE, AS MY SISTER-IN-LAW, A FRIEND AT WORK, BY HUSBAND'S BOSS, AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE ALL HAVE HAD THE SAME TRANSMISSION FAILURE, AND THEY ALL HAD THE EXACT SAME TRANSMISSION.
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Dec 01, 1999 - Dallas, TX - Automatic Transmission
TRANSMISSION WILL NOT ENGAGE REVERSE OR DRIVE WHEN NOT WARMED UP. FIRST DRIVE OF THE DAY TAKES SEVERAL MINUTES TO ACQUIRE A GEAR.
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Oct 28, 1999 - Norristown, PA - Automatic Transmission, Cooling Unit And Lines
TRANSMISSION AND LINES FAILED. NLM
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Oct 28, 1999 - Norristown, PA - Automatic Transmission
TRANSMISSION AND LINES FAILED. NLM
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Oct 25, 1999 - Tulsa, OK - Automatic Transmission
SEPT/04/96TRANSMISSION NOT SHIFTING INTO HIGHT GEARS LIKE IN 1MP IN ...HAVE TO SHUT OFF AND RESTART TO SHIFT OUT PT.4412878 SENSOR-TRANS PT NP.4741279 SENSOR-TRANS OUTPUT PT21000534 TRANSAXLE REMOVE AND INSTALL.... 4/29/99 DIES WHILE DRIVING AND USUALLY WILL RESTART SEE HISTORY CRANK SENSOR PT NO 4609009/4609006..... JULY 26/99 WHILE DRIVING A HWY SPEEDS VEH. WARMS SLIPS INTO NEUTRAL ..CRAKSHAFT SENSOR PT. 4883877AE
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Oct 25, 1999 - Tulsa, OK - Automatic Transmission
AFTER TRANS. WARMS UP NOT SHIFTING INTO HIGHER GEARS LIKE IN L MP IN ....HAVE TOSHUT OFF AND RESTART TO SHIFT OUT
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Sep 27, 1999 - Springfield, IL - Automatic Transmission
CAR GOES INTO LIMP MODE AT DIFFERENT TIMES OF YEAR IN DIFFERENT DRIVING CONDITIONS AFTER DIFFERENT DRIVING PERIODS. MOST TIMES IT RESETS AFTER STOPPING AND TURNING CAR OFF. SEEMS TO OCCUR WHEN CAR IS FIRST STARTED OR AFTER LONG DRIVING PERIOD. HAVE LOST POWER TO WHEELS DURING DRIVING. WAS QUESTIONED BY A STRANGER IN A PARKING LOT WHO INDICATED THEY HAVE SAME TYPE OF CAR WITH SAME PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION. INITIAL INSPECTION BY DEALER INDICATED NO ABNORMAL INFORMATION FROM COMPUTERIZED CHECK UP. SEEMS TO BE COMMON WITH CAR MAKE AND MODEL. SUSPECT DESIGN DEFECT.
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Aug 24, 1999 - Alsip, IL - Automatic Transmission
MY 1994 CHRYSLER LHS'S TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 43,000 MILES. THE CAR WOULD REACH 35 MPH PER HOURS AND WOULD EXPERIENCE A RACING MOTOR AND AN INABILITY TO SHIFT INTO THE NEXT GEAR. AS I DROVE THE CAR I EXPERIENCED SLIPPING OF THE GEARS AND WHEN I BROUGHT THE CAR IN FOR REPAIRS IT WAS UNDRIVABLE. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. THIS ISSUE HAS YET TO BE RESOLVED WITH CHRYSLER SINCE I DID NOT GET THE CAR REPAIRED AT A CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP. I FEEL SAFETY IS AT STAKE WITH A FAULTY TRANSMISSION THAT FAILS AT 43,000MILES.
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Jul 08, 1999 - Fontana, CA - Axle Assembly
WHILE DRIVING FRONT AXLE BROKE, CAUSING DAMAGES TO THE LOWER CONTROL ARM AND FRAME OF VEHICLE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
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May 10, 1999 - O Fallon, IL - Automatic Transmission, Cooling Unit And Lines
TRANSMISSION COOLER LINES LEAKING. MJS
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Apr 16, 1999 - Charlotte, NC - Automatic Transmission
OUR TRACTION CONTROLL WENT OUT IN DECEMBER OF 1997 AND THEN OUR ABS WENT OUT. AFTER THE DEALER MADE REPAIRS UNDER WARRANTY OUR CAR NEVER SEEMED TO RUN THE SAME AGAIN. VERY SLUGGISH AND THE TRANSMISSION APPEARED TO SLIP AT TIMES. TOOK IT BACK IN MARCH 1997 AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH A ELECTRICAL MODULE FOR THE ABS. NEVER WERE TOLD OF A RECALL. AFTER THAT THE CARD GOT TERRIBLE FULE MILEAGE AND THE TRANSMISSION STARTED TO LOCK IN SECOND GEAR AT TIMES. WHEN YOU TURN THE CAR OFF AND RE START IT WOULD BE FINE. WE OUT IT BACK IN THE SHOP THREE MORE TIMES BEFORE I FINALLY GOT IT TO LOCK INTO SECOND GEAR AND I DROVE IT TO THE SHOP. THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED BUT WE ARE STILL GETTING VERY BAD FUEL MILEAGE. HAD THE FUEL RAIL FIXED FOR A LEAK ON RECALL BUT STILL HAVING BAD FUEL MILEAGE. THE TRANSMISSION IS STILL ACTING UP. WE ARE TAKING IT BACK IN AGAIN BUT THE DEALER DOESN'T FEEL THERE IS A PROBLEM. WHEN THE DEALER WAS REPAIRING THE FULE RAIL THEY TOLD US THAT THEY BLEW OUT A PISTON. HAD TO LEAVE THE CAR TO REBUILD THE ENGINE. DEALER DID GIVE US A RENTAL CAR AND HAVE BEEN VERY GOOD TO US. THIS CAR HAS TOO MANY PROBLEMS AND WILL BE SOLD, NO MORE CHRYSLERS IN THIS FAMILY.
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Apr 16, 1999 - Charlotte, NC - Automatic Transmission, Control Module (Tcm, Pcm)
OUR TRACTION CONTROLL WENT OUT IN DECEMBER OF 1997 AND THEN OUR ABS WENT OUT. AFTER THE DEALER MADE REPAIRS UNDER WARRANTY OUR CAR NEVER SEEMED TO RUN THE SAME AGAIN. VERY SLUGGISH AND THE TRANSMISSION APPEARED TO SLIP AT TIMES. TOOK IT BACK IN MARCH 1997 AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH A ELECTRICAL MODULE FOR THE ABS. NEVER WERE TOLD OF A RECALL. AFTER THAT THE CARD GOT TERRIBLE FULE MILEAGE AND THE TRANSMISSION STARTED TO LOCK IN SECOND GEAR AT TIMES. WHEN YOU TURN THE CAR OFF AND RE START IT WOULD BE FINE. WE OUT IT BACK IN THE SHOP THREE MORE TIMES BEFORE I FINALLY GOT IT TO LOCK INTO SECOND GEAR AND I DROVE IT TO THE SHOP. THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED BUT WE ARE STILL GETTING VERY BAD FUEL MILEAGE. HAD THE FUEL RAIL FIXED FOR A LEAK ON RECALL BUT STILL HAVING BAD FUEL MILEAGE. THE TRANSMISSION IS STILL ACTING UP. WE ARE TAKING IT BACK IN AGAIN BUT THE DEALER DOESN'T FEEL THERE IS A PROBLEM. WHEN THE DEALER WAS REPAIRING THE FULE RAIL THEY TOLD US THAT THEY BLEW OUT A PISTON. HAD TO LEAVE THE CAR TO REBUILD THE ENGINE. DEALER DID GIVE US A RENTAL CAR AND HAVE BEEN VERY GOOD TO US. THIS CAR HAS TOO MANY PROBLEMS AND WILL BE SOLD, NO MORE CHRYSLERS IN THIS FAMILY.
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Apr 09, 1999 - Quincy, MA - Automatic Transmission, Cooling Unit And Lines
TRANSMISSION IS LEAKING, CONNOT FIND PROBLEM. TRANSMISSIONLINE/FITTINGS CHECKED AND REPLACED. HEAVY SMOKE UNDER HOOD CANNOT FIND PROBLEM. UNDERCARRIAGE HAS EXCESSIVE CORROSION. VEHICLE HAS BEEN UNDRIVABLE 4 TIMES (ON TOW TRUCK 4X'S IN PAST 2 WEEKS).
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Apr 01, 1999 - Mishawaka, IN - Automatic Transmission
CHRYSLER REFUSES TO HONOR PURCHASED USED CAR WARRANTY. TRANSMISSION BUCKS, HESITATES, SHUDDERS AND WILL SLAM DOWN INTO FIRST GEAR AT UP TO 35 MPH.
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Mar 22, 1999 - New Hartfo, NY - Automatic Transmission
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
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Mar 08, 1999 - Freehold, NJ - Automatic Transmission
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED, WHICH MAY CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION SYSTEM.
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Feb 09, 1999 - Bayonne, NJ - Automatic Transmission, Control Module (Tcm, Pcm)
DEALER SAID COMPUTER FOR ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL MALFUNCTIONED.
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Feb 03, 1999 - Memphis, TN - Automatic Transmission
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE.
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Jan 09, 1999 - Virginia Bbeach, VA - Automatic Transmission
NO SUMMARY PROVIDED BY CONSUMER
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Jan 04, 1999 - Madison, AL - Automatic Transmission
TRANSMISSION SEALS LEAKED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED WITH A DIFFERENT KIND OF SEAL.
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Nov 18, 1998 - Chicago, IL - Automatic Transmission
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
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Nov 02, 1998 - Kingsport, TN - Automatic Transmission, Gear Position Indication (Prndl)
THE GEARS OF THE VEHICLE LOCKED UP, THE VEHICLE (UNMANNED) MOVED DOWN THE DRIVEWAY HITTING SMALL TREES CAUSING UNDERCARRIAGE DAMAGE. CONSUMER REFUSED TO DRIVE AN UNSAFE VEHICLE DUE TO RECALLS AND PROBLEMS, CONSUMER LEFT VEHICLE PARKED AT DEALERSHIP FOR OVER A YEAR, WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE AFTER IT HAD SAT FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME, IT STALLED WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN, CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO RESTART WITH NO PROBLEMS, SERPENTINE BELT CAME LOOSE, BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A TIRE VIBRATION BETWEEN 40 AND 65 MPH. TURN SIGNALS DID NOT WORK. TRANSMISSION EXPERIENCED VIBRATION IN THE 2-3 UPSHIFT, A DRBIII TEST WAS PERFORMED AND CODE 48 CAME UP, THIS CODE INDICATES A PROBLEM BETWEEN THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE AND THE POWER TRAIN MODULE UNDER HEAVY ACCELERATION. VEHICLE EXPERIENCED HIGH ACCERERATION ACROSS A BUSY INTERSECTION.
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Nov 02, 1998 - Kingsport, TN - Automatic Transmission
THE GEARS OF THE VEHICLE LOCKED UP, THE VEHICLE (UNMANNED) MOVED DOWN THE DRIVEWAY HITTING SMALL TREES CAUSING UNDERCARRIAGE DAMAGE. CONSUMER REFUSED TO DRIVE AN UNSAFE VEHICLE DUE TO RECALLS AND PROBLEMS, CONSUMER LEFT VEHICLE PARKED AT DEALERSHIP FOR OVER A YEAR, WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE AFTER IT HAD SAT FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME, IT STALLED WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN, CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO RESTART WITH NO PROBLEMS, SERPENTINE BELT CAME LOOSE, BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A TIRE VIBRATION BETWEEN 40 AND 65 MPH. TURN SIGNALS DID NOT WORK. TRANSMISSION EXPERIENCED VIBRATION IN THE 2-3 UPSHIFT, A DRBIII TEST WAS PERFORMED AND CODE 48 CAME UP, THIS CODE INDICATES A PROBLEM BETWEEN THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE AND THE POWER TRAIN MODULE UNDER HEAVY ACCELERATION. VEHICLE EXPERIENCED HIGH ACCERERATION ACROSS A BUSY INTERSECTION.
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Aug 04, 1998 - Los Osos, CA - Axle Assembly
WHILE DRIVING RIGHT FRONT AXLE BROKE . THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
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Jul 10, 1998 - Marietta, GA - Automatic Transmission, Cooling Unit And Lines
TRANS COOLER HOSES FAILED RESULTING IN LEAKING.
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Jun 10, 1998 - North Brun, NJ - Clutch Assembly
ENGINE FUEL RAIL FAILURE.
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Jun 10, 1998 - North Brun, NJ - Clutch Assembly
TRANSMISSION INTERNAL CLUTCH DEFECT.
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May 14, 1998 - Shelby Township, MI - Automatic Transmission
DRIVE BELT BECAME INOPERATIVE 3 TIMES, CAUSING THE POWER STEERING TO BECOME INOPERATIVE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. ALSO, DEALER REPLACED A/C COMPRESSOR 4 TIMES , DEFECT IS STILL OCCURRING. CONSUMER ALSO EXPERIENCED TRANSMISSION FAILURE.
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Apr 09, 1998 - Kingsport, TN - Manual Transmission
VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO PARK (WOULD ONLY GO AS FAR AS NEUTRAL) AND ENGINE COULD NOT BE TURNED OFF. EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS APPLIED AND HAD TO BE RELEASED MANUALLY. WHEN RELEASED THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED CRASHING BEFORE IT STOPPED. FUSES HAD TO BE DISCONNECTED IN ORDER FOR ENGINE TO SHUT OFF. CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN THIS ACCIDENT. VEHICLE EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE MALFUNCTION, THE ALTERNATOR BELT BURNED, CAUSING ENGINE TO SMOKE AND STALL. BATTERY FAILED. TURN SIGNALS DID NOT WORK. TIRES WERE OUT OF BALANCE AND CAUSED VIBRATION. TRANSMISSION EXPERIENCED VIBRATION, GEARS MALFUNCTIONED, A CODE REVEALED A PROBLEM BETWEEN THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE AND THE POWERTRAIN MODULE UNDER HEAVY ACCELERATION, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THIS WAS POSSIBLY CAUSED BY A STICKY THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR. BRAKES EXPERIENCED VIBRATION DUE TO BRAKES BEING OUT OF ROUND, THE FRONT BRAKES AND FRONT ROTORS WERE REPLACED.
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Apr 09, 1998 - Kingsport, TN - Automatic Transmission, Gear Position Indication (Prndl)
VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO PARK (WOULD ONLY GO AS FAR AS NEUTRAL) AND ENGINE COULD NOT BE TURNED OFF. EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS APPLIED AND HAD TO BE RELEASED MANUALLY. WHEN RELEASED THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED CRASHING BEFORE IT STOPPED. FUSES HAD TO BE DISCONNECTED IN ORDER FOR ENGINE TO SHUT OFF.
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Mar 10, 1998 - Lakewood, NJ - Power Train
WHEN ACCELERATING UP TO 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE DOES NOT GO INTO OVERDRIVE AND RUNS AT VERY HIGH RPMS.
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Nov 24, 1997 - Hyattsville, MD - Automatic Transmission
TRANSMISSION LINE FAILED, CAUSING LEAKAGE.
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Oct 28, 1997 - Livingston, NJ - Automatic Transmission
TRANSMISSION FAILED AFTER 3 YEARS.
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May 07, 1997 - Kingsport, TN - Automatic Transmission
TRANSMISSION FAILURE.
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Dec 13, 1996 - Mitchellville, MD - Automatic Transmission
TRANSMISSION FAILURE.
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Nov 01, 1996 - Northport, NY - Automatic Transmission
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
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Oct 30, 1996 - Vqlley Stream, NY - Automatic Transmission, Control Module (Tcm, Pcm)
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM FAILURE.
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Apr 02, 1996 - Medinah, IL - Automatic Transmission
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, VEHICLE SHIFTED FROM ANY GEAR TO NEUTRAL.PLEASE DESCRIBE.
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