1996 Chrysler LHS power train problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1996 Chrysler LHS — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“1. Backing up from a parking place 2. Lower control arm bracket ripped away from the engine cradle and cause the cv joint to come apart and break. 3. Replaced engine cradle, cv joint,front end alignment. I have pictures and old engine cradle. *tr”
filed Jan 9, 2008
“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…”
filed Mar 16, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FLOOR SHIFTER IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK MAY FAIL AND…Campaign 04V021000 · Jan 13, 2004
Power Train problems in other LHS years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 LHS | 6 | 7% |
| 1999 LHS | 11 | 7% |
| 1997 LHS | 8 | 10% |
| 1995 LHS | 41 | 28% |
| 1994 LHS | 61 | 19% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 Chrysler LHS
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.