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.
1994 Chrysler LHS: complete transmission failure
15 of the 323 complaints about the 1994 Chrysler LHS describe complete transmission failure.
- owner complaints
- 15
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- recalls
- 1
Complete transmission failure by model year
- 20002
- 19992
- 19971
- 19961
- 19959
- 199415
What owners say
Bad ignition switch... I have had 2 of these cars and same thing on both. The transmission will not shift, lights on dash and speedometer wouldn't work... Put in new transmission... Still would not shift... Had the ignition switch changed... Now it works. How many people put in new transmissions? When it is the ignition switch? Since this has happened on both of my cars I believe it is a default.
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.
Replaced transmission twice. Mechanic thinks problem is connected to wiring harness. Electrical system of vehicle is irratic, gauges quit, and vehicle stalls.
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 .
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.
Transmission failed. Yh
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.
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.
Automatic transmission malfunctioned, which may cause loss of vehicle control. Dealer replaced the transmission system.
Transmission failed.
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.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Automatic transmission fluid usage ATF+4
- This bulletin announces the availability and installation of a resuable automatic transmission oil pan gasket
- Subject regarding auxiliary differential vent
- Service and parts information on 1999 running changes to transmission range sensor (TRS) tt
- Subject on delayed transaxle engagement
- Information on 41TE/42LE service information
- Condition with tranaxle shudder during a 3RD gear to 3RD gear partial emcc ( electronically modulated...
- Concerns with 41TE/42LE transaxle shudder during an emcc (electronically modulated converter clutch) shift
Related recalls
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 04V021000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1994 Chrysler LHS transmission failure
Is complete transmission failure a common problem on the 1994 Chrysler LHS?
15 of 323 owner complaints about the 1994 Chrysler LHS (5%) mention complete transmission failure. The model year with the most reports is 1994.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1994 Chrysler LHS?
There is 1 recall and 10 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1994 Chrysler LHS
Fuel leak 27Ball joint 20Stalling 20Fire or smoke 12Headlights 12Fuel smell 11ABS 10Won't shift 7No deployment 6Brake failure 6Loss of power 5
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