1995 Chrysler LHS engine problems

Filed Jun 1, 2005 · Engine, Transmission · 105,000 miles · MI

Dt: 3 months ago the consumer was driving toward the city and the vehicle made a loud noise, and then car started smoking. Consumer pulled off the highway, there was smoke everywhere. Consumer had car towed. It was running fine before this incident. Mechanic said that the car threw a rod, and needed a new motor and transmission. Consumer was not driving the car because the she could not afford to have it fixed.

Filed May 19, 2004 · Brakes, Engine · 101,000 miles · CA

This vehicle was purchased used. 2 weeks after purchase the rear brake bads failed causing them to grind on the rotors. Brakes and rotors were replaced. Drivers side seat support is broken. Power steering pump has a leak. Transmission clutches burned out requiring replacement. Water pump failed along with failing timing belt & timing belt tensioner causing needed replacement. Engine has several oil leaks. Rack & pinion system is shifting, causing a thumping sound and vehicle shifting while cornering at times. Selt belt on drivers side doesn't retract properly. Brakes perform poorly, requiring excessive pedal to stop vehicle. Fuel rail is leaking fuel, awaiting mechanic determination if it's covered under the recall.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Engine · 96,000 miles · NJ

My husband and I purchased a 1995 chrysler lhs back in the winter of 2000. When warmer weather hit we turned on our air conditioner and the car began to scream, we took it back and supposedly they fixed it, it happened again and we took it back to the place we bought it from again same thing for a third time and because we didn't have the money for an extended warranty they informed us they there was really nothing they could do for us but install a used condenser unit each time. Well it worked for a little while and then it quit again. My husband went and bought the parts we needed and fixed it himself. It worked fine for a few months and now same thing, no air conditioner. Just recently we began having a problem with the car stalling while driving. My husband replaced the crankshaft position sensor, it worked fine for a day and while driving with my 18 month old son in 90 degree weather it stalled about 25 times during our ride home. I had to pull over, shut the car off wait 5 mins and then try again. I held up traffic 3 times because there was not a shoulder to pull over on. I hate this car. Now there are so many things that could be the problem, as for putting it on a diagnostics machine, we did that and because the car needs to be driven to stall, no codes will come up, out another $125. This car is nothing but a money pit. As for the recalls, well this scares me as I could not possible find out the truth if the recall repairs were ever made. The fire hazard is enough not to want to drive the car. The recall I found deals with the fuel injection delivery system, system can leak fuel from some of the sealing o-rings or from hair line cracks in the thermoset fuel injection rail. Dealers will replace the fuel rail o rings and reinforce the outlet (passenger) side fuel rail. Vehicles showing fuel leakage on the outlet rail must have the outlet rail replaced which includes changing the upper and lower injector o-rings

Filed Apr 18, 2003 · Engine · TX

The vehicle oil pump and motor failed. *mr *ph

Filed Nov 19, 2002 · Engine · IL

Consumer was idling at a traffic light. Without warning the vehicle suddenly accelerated almost collided with the car in front. Ts

Filed Jun 25, 2002 · Engine · NC

We purchased this vehicle from the dealer in 1997 with 23,000 miles on it. Since that time we had had enormous repair bills. In 1998 we had to have the heads replaced. There was later a problem with the mapping sensors, o2 sensors and many other problewms. Recently 12-2002 we took the car in because of starting problems. We were advised a number of things that could be the problem . At the suggestion of a chrysler mechanic we had all of the suggested repairs completed. This cost us just under $1000.00. The car was returned several times and we were advised that they could not determine what the problem was. We then took the vehicle to another chrysler dealer and another$1000.00 later we drove the car off the lot. Within 2 weeks we were back at the dealer where the car remains. I am now told that the block is cracked. I don't know much about cars but I really think that I have ended up with a lemon or that I have been taken by the mechanics. Please help.

Filed Oct 9, 2001 · Engine, Transmission · NC

In 1998 the head gasket cracked and was replaced the vehicle warranty had expired and the cost was 1500.00. Recently the engine light has come on and we have taken the car to the rice marko chrysler dealership in greensboro, nc. They were unable to determine the cause. We have seen white smoke coming from the rear of the car and have had problems with starting the car. We were advised by a local auto repair shop that specializes in exhaust problems that the head was probably the problem. And also the car jumps or slips out of gear. There have been other problems but these are the most significant.

Filed Aug 31, 2001 · Engine · MI

Vehicle stalls at any speed/any time. Dealer cannot remedy problem. *ak the dealer replaced the crank sensor as a possible cause of the vehicle stalling.

Filed Mar 23, 2000 · Engine, Transmission · OH

The air conditioning on the car leaks and smells. We bought the car used in 1996 and had it 6 months when it needed the complete transmission replaced. The air was recharged but continues to leak. We just put close to $2,000 into this used lemon and still have the air to fix and the alternator is going so we are told before we get stuck again. There is a loud wind coming from it now that was not there when we got the car. We just replaced the water pump and timing belt and the tension pulley. I wish chrysler would at least fix the air conditioning because that is another $700+ we just don't have now. I am on social security disability and can not afford to fix it. I have a heart problem that the air concitioning would help with in the hot summer months around cincinnati, but it has taken all our tax refund money which we had better uses for this year. Is there anything anyone can do to help us???

Filed Feb 2, 2000 · Engine, Steering · NH

All defects listed below were repaired satisfacty under warrentee except for the air conditioner.