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.
1995 Chrysler LHS transmission problems
41 complaints (28% of all complaints for this car). 3 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 41
- of this car's complaints
- 28%
- crashes
- 3
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Automatic transmission32
- Manual transmission3
- Automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines3
- Manual transmission: column shift assembly1
- Axle assembly: axle shaft1
- Automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift1
- Automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/tecm)1
At what mileage
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Chrysler LHS transmission problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1995 Chrysler LHS transmission
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
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
Related investigations
Auto trans ignition-park interlock
The manufacturer reports above are based on daimlerchrysler?s (dc) analysis of model year (my) 1998 (population = 356,384) and 1999 (population = 486,948) ja, jx and lh family subject vehicle data (earlier mys excluded).the population number includes all mys.the precise number of duplicates between odi and dc reports cannot be determined due to missing or incomplete information.the fatality incident involved an elderly person who attempted to stop a roll away vehicle and received fatal injuries.odi also gathered information on my 1997-99 prowler vehicles in this investigation. The prowler vehicles were manufactured with a different design shifter mechanism (the shift lever is shorter).there are no complaints of prowler interlock failure in odi?s database, and dc has received no reports either.the prowler is excluded from the recall scope.the investigation involved a condition where the interlock system could fail (or be made inoperative by the operator) during vehicle use, possibly inadvertently.the interlock system is required under fmvss 114.with the transmission in the park position and the ignition key off, the combined action of pressing the shift button and pulling the shift lever rearward may result in the operator overcoming the interlock system and cause the mechanical linkage of the system to disconnect.when this occurs, there is no overt indication to an operator that the system is defeated, and an increased risk of vehicle roll-away exists.under recall 04v021, dc will replace damaged shift mechanisms, and will install on all vehicles a device which inhibits the operator?s ability to overcome the interlock and defeat the system.beginning with my 2000, dc incorporated a brake and transmission shifter interlock (btsi) system into the subject vehicles.introduction of btsi involved design changes to the shift mechanism, one of which resulted in reduced mechanical advantage (rma) of the shift button.the rma shifter requires increased forces to overcome the interlock system, making the shifter less susceptible to damage.
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What 1995 Chrysler LHS owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
'recall campaign' for chrysler lhs 1995, transaxle floor shifter ignition/park interlock. *bf recall#04v021000. The consumer believed the crash he was involved in was related to the recall.
While the consumer was standing by the vehicle it suddenly began to roll forward. Consumer ran behind the vehicle, grabbed the door and was dragged a few feet, injuring his knees, before he was able to open the door and slam the gear into park. Consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, where he was told he had stripped a gear. However, there was a recall for the shift interlock. Consumer felt that since the recall caused him to strip the gear when the vehicle rolled, should be part of the repair made to the vehicle, along with the shift interlock the federal safety agency recall 04v021000.
Consumer had to put 2 transmissions into vehicle. This one that is in the vehicle now is defective. Consumer put key into the ignition, and sometimes the vehicle will jerk.also, while driving some times vehicle will not change gears. Consumer felt that there should be a recall on the transmission.
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.
Owned car 2.5 years. On a daily basis, it will not go into gear on any, and every, single cold start. I have to wait 1-2 minutes before the transmission will engage. I took it to a transmission specialist (cottman) and was told that this problem is inherent with this particular transmission. I cannot affort the (approximate) $2,000.00 it would take to repair this manufacturing problem.
While accelerating from a toll booth on I-90, west of boston, the transmission malfunctioned, resulting in no upshift from second gear. The engine was revving at about 6,000 RPM, with the car's speed limited to about 50 MPH. The failure was sudden, in a middle lane on a very busy interstate highway with a 65 MPH speed limit--a very dangerous and scary situation! From the transmission repair facility, local chrysler dealers, and other owners of chrysler vehicules with the same transmission, I learned that the internal mechanical transmission failure is a common problem/defect, of which chrysler is well aware.the safety implications are obvious, especially when the sudden breakdown occurs on a busy, high-speed highway, as in my case. Chrysler has not issued a recall notice, nor will they pay for repair of their defective transmission. Please acknowledge receipt of this message.
Transmission failure.
Abs and traction lights came on while consumer was traveling at around 25-30 MPH. Also, noise was more apparent when slowing and at low speeds. Contacted dealer, and dealer replaced tie rods / anti-lock brakes, and relay ABS pump. But, problem still occurred.
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.
Questions about the 1995 Chrysler LHS transmission
Does the 1995 Chrysler LHS have transmission problems?
Owners have filed 41 complaints about the transmission of the 1995 Chrysler LHS, 28% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 1995 Chrysler LHS transmission problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1995 Chrysler LHS transmission?
Yes, 1 recall: 04V021000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Chrysler LHS have bad transmission?
The Chrysler LHS model years with the most transmission complaints are 1994 (61 complaints), 1995 (41 complaints) and 1996 (12 complaints).
Other 1995 Chrysler LHS problems
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