8.2% of complaints about the 2000 Chrysler LHS came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2000 vehicle — around the middle of the 213 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 5.6 yr in service. The most-reported system is steering (26 complaints), typically at 7.0 yr or about 58,337 miles.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, SEAT BACK RECLINER BOLT BREAKAGE CAN OCCUR RESULTING IN THE SEAT BACK RECLINING UNEXPECTEDLY.
IF THE SEAT BACK UNEXPECTEDLY RECLINES WHILE THE CAR IS BEING DRIVEN, IT COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES (NON-SUNROOF ONLY) FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT."
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR INJURY IF THE OCCUPANT'S HEAD WERE TO CONTACT THE B-PILLAR.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." SOME OF THE OWNER'S MANUALS FOR THESE VEHICLES ARE MISSING INSTRUCTIONS THAT PROVIDE A STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURE, INCLUDING DIAGRAMS, FOR PROPERLY ATTACHING A CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM'S TETHER STRAP TO THE TETHER ANCHORAGE.
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHILD SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ATTACHED INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE CHILD.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE MOLDING FLASH ON THE PRIMARY LEVER MAY PREVENT THE OPERATION OF THE G-LOCK AND TILT LOCK FUNCTIONS ON SOME OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE RETRACTORS.
IF THIS OCCURS IN A FRONTAL CRASH SITUATION, DRIVER PROTECTION FROM THE SEAT BELT MAY BE REDUCED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SEAT BELT SHOULDER HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE TURNING LOOP (ATL) TOP MOUNTING BOLT WAS INADEQUATELY MANUFACTURED.
THE AFFECTED MOUNTING BOLTS MAY NOT WITHSTAND SUFFICIENT FORCE TO FUNCTION PROPERLY IN CERTAIN IMPACT SITUATIONS, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO A BELTED OCCUPANT.
THE STEERING RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, WHICH REQUIRED ADDITIONAL FORCE TO THE STEERING WHEEL. *JB POWER STEERING RACK ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED ALONG WITH FRONT END ALIGNMENT AS PER REPLACING POWER STEERING RACK. *TT
EXCESSIVE PLAY AND WANDER IN STEERING ON MY 2000 CHRYSLER LHS. 3 TRIPS TO DEALERSHIP, DEALERSHIP BLAMES ALIGNMENT AND TIRES. HAVE TRIED 3 ALIGNMENTS, AND 2 COMPLETE SETS OF NEW TIRES. VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF SAME NATURE ON VARIOUS WEBSITES AS WELL AS NHTSA. *NLM
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH DOWNHILL, THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO AVOID A COLLISION AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER. THE DEALER REPLACED THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND THE RACK AND PINION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB CONSUMERS WIFE WAS IN SEVERE SHOCK. HE WOULD LIKE FOR THE MANUFACTURER TO BE NOTIFIED OF THIS INCIDENT. *PH
THE METAL IN THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR KNOB SEPARATED, AND CAUSED SERIOUS INJURIES TO DRIVER. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. TS *DT