1996 Chrysler LHS service brakes, hydraulic problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1996 Chrysler LHS — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Petition for investigation of 1996 chrysler lhs defective fuel rails. *bf petition is to also investigate the abs and the frame construction/alignment. The vehilce's windshiled exploded on the driver's side below the windshield wipers. The vehicle's fuel rails leaked gasoline. The brake fluid in…”
filed Oct 4, 2004
“Upon test driving this vehicle I noted to the salesman that the brakes felt like they woudnt stop the car -they set up an appointment to check the brakes and relpace the hood shocks -upon keeping the appointment they replaced the hood shocks and let my wife leave w/o checking the brakes -a dodge…”
filed Aug 23, 2000
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other LHS years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 LHS | 3 | 4% |
| 1999 LHS | 5 | 3% |
| 1997 LHS | 10 | 13% |
| 1995 LHS | 14 | 9% |
| 1994 LHS | 33 | 10% |
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.