1997 Chrysler LHS Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other LHS years
- Far more complaints than other years 5th of 10 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 79 complaints with NHTSA about the 1997 Chrysler LHS. That ranks 5th out of 10 LHS model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is fuel system, gasoline (20 complaints, 25%), typically at around 128,600 miles. Complaints mention 3 crashes, 1 fire, 4 injuries. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 3 defect investigations involving it.
- 79owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 3NHTSA investigations
- 3complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1997 Chrysler LHS problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 20 | 25% | 128,600 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 10 | 13% | 97,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 10 | 13% | 137,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 9 | 11% | 77,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 8 | 10% | — | — | — |
| Visibility | 6 | 8% | — | — | — |
| Electrical System | 5 | 6% | 56,522 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 4 | 5% | 110,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 4 | 5% | 84,476 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 | 4% | 99,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 3 | 4% | 4,073 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 2 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 2 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Structure | 2 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 1 | 1% | 160,000 | — | — |
| Seats | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 1% | 97,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1997 Chrysler LHS recalls (2)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:floor shift
Problem: On certain passenger vehicles, the floor shifter ignition-park interlock may fail and allow the shifter to be moved out of the park position with the key removed. An inoperative interlock may also allow the key to be removed when the shifter has not been placed in the park position.
Risk: Either circumstance may result in the vehicle rolling away without warning.
Fix: Dealers will install a new load-limiting push rod into the floor shifter lever of the affected vehicles. Owner notification began on june 14, 2004. Owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles built with 3.5l engines. The fuel injection delivery system can leak fuel from some of the sealing o-rings or from hair line cracks in the thermoset fuel injection rail.
Risk: Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire.
Fix: Dealers will replace the fuel rail o-rings and reinforce the outlet (passenger) side fuel rail. Vehicles showing fuel leakage on the outlet fuel rail must have the outlet rail replaced which includes changing the upper and lower injector o-rings. However, if a vehicle is leaking fuel from the o-rings or from a cracked fuel line, the vehicle should be taken into a dealer to have this repaired as soon as possible.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Fuel rail, brake fluid, chassis (DP04007) — opened Oct 13, 2004, closed Oct 27, 2004.
- Auto trans ignition-park interlock (EA03011) — opened Jul 17, 2003, closed Jan 30, 2004, led to recall 04V021000.
- Fuel injection delivery system fuel leak (RQ98018) — opened Oct 7, 1998, closed Jul 8, 2002, led to recall 98V184000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
I noticed a gas smell while driving and thought that since i had recently put gas into the vehicle that that was what i smelled. The smell persisted and i had the hood open and i noticed that gas was gushing out of the front middle part of the engine. My engine light had come on and it was flashing…
I was driving several months ago and my dash light went black. It stopped working. They did not work for several months. Then a week ago they came back on while i was driving. Tonight, after a week of working dash lights, they suddenly stopped working again as i was driving down the road. What is…
Bad fuel leak developed , and was , after several weeks , repaired by local chrysler dealer ,- plenum , injector etc. Replaced. *tr
Car has had bad fuel leak now for a month , it is an injector that i am certain was replaced by the local dealer two years ago , but even though they have diagnosed it, they are claiming they replaced a different injector to the leaking one ,and therefore is not covered under their warranty. I…
Tl* the contact owns a 1997 chrysler lhs. The contact stated that the vehicle was included and repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 98v184000 (fuel system: gasoline: fuel injection system) in 1999 for an abnormal gasoline smell. The contact stated that the odor had returned and the smell of…
Other Chrysler LHS years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 LHS | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 LHS | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 LHS | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 LHS | 22 | 3 |
| 2000 LHS | 83 | 5 |
| 1999 LHS | 165 | 4 |
| 1998 LHS | 3 | 2 |
| 1997 | 79 | 2 |
| 1996 LHS | 135 | 2 |
| 1995 LHS | 148 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1997 Chrysler LHS?
Owners most often report fuel system, gasoline, service brakes, hydraulic, steering problems. The top one, fuel system, gasoline, accounts for 20 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1997 Chrysler LHS?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1997 Chrysler LHS a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other LHS model years, the 1997 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.