1999 Chrysler LHS: sudden unintended acceleration

Filed Feb 23, 2006 · Acceleration · 11,000 miles · WA · crash

Dt*: the contact stated while shifting into reverse the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning. The sudden acceleration occurred on three occasions. During the first occurrences the vehicle stopped when the brakes were applied. The third time the vehicle bumped into a telephone pole before stopping. Upon inspection the independent repair shop found the pin in the throttle body came out. The pin was reinstalled by the independent repair shop. The consumer paid for the repairs. Updated 03/20/06.

Filed Jul 13, 2004 · Acceleration · CA

The throttle body of my car is defective and chrysler knows about this defect. They have sent service bulletins out to dealerships, but have failed to notify car owners. In the early stages the car runs very poorly, as the the throttle body begins to deteriorate more rapidly, it changes the speed of the car with no notice and without any effort from the driver. The car can actually lunge forward at a complete stop because of this defective part. I waited several weeks before I was able to obtain a throttle body on my own. The service dept. Of the local dealership was useless in this effort. I believe that this second throttle body is no better than the first one. The car is beginning to act the same way. Chrysler knows they have a problem, they've sent service bulletins to the dealerships about it. This very clearly is a safety issue, but to date I have received nothing in the way of notice from them. When I called the chrysler headquarters consumer division, my concerns and complaint were essentially dismissed by them.

Filed Apr 22, 2003 · Acceleration · LA · crash

The vehicle surged forward when the consumer attempted to brake, and caused her to lose control of the vehicle which resulted in an accident.

Filed Apr 2, 2003 · Acceleration · LA

The vehicle experienced sudden acceleration.

Filed Mar 4, 2002 · Acceleration, Transmission · FL · 1 injury

When applying brakes to shift into reverse or drive vehicle suddenly accelerates, brakes would not hold, dealer contacted. *ak consumer states when shifted from park to drive with foot on the brake the vehicle shot forward with a roar at 30-40 MPH, foot was still on the brake but vehicle continued to accelerate at high speed and crashed.

Filed Jul 6, 2001 · Acceleration · DE · crash · 7 injuries

While wife was pulling out of parking garage vehicle suddenly accelerated, and driver could not control vehicle,hitting other people around. Vehicle finally stopped, and had to be towed. Dealer could not tell what was the cause of acceleration. *ak

Filed Apr 3, 2001 · Acceleration · CA · crash

I have investigated this vehicle owned by [xxx] which was subjected to unintended acceleration in reverse from a start. I have researched your database for customer complaints and returned a high percentage of these vehicles have complaints about unintended acceleration. 1998 chrysler lhs: 2 of 3 complaints about unintended accel., 1998 chrysler concorde 9 of 54, 1999 chrysler 300m and 300 m, 8 of 51; 1999 chrysler concorde 9 of 46; I believe that this high incidence of owner complaints indicates that there my be problems and a defects investigation by your office may be justified. Thank you, [xxx].*ak parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Mar 8, 2001 · Acceleration, Transmission · CA

While backing out of garage vehicle suddenly accelerated in reverse at extremely high speed, cause unknown. *ak the acceleration incident occured three times, two of them resulting in accident and damage to the vehicle. The dealer replaced transmission after the first and last incidents.

Filed Jul 31, 2000 · Acceleration · NY · crash · 1 injury

When driver put vehicle into reverse, it surged forward and hit a parked car. Neither air bag deployed, vehicle was totalled.

Filed Feb 10, 2000 · Acceleration · GA · crash

Vehicle suddenly accelerated as soon as the key was turned and the vehicle was placed into drive, causing it to run into two other vehicles. Dealer has been contacted.

Filed Nov 15, 1999 · Acceleration · SC · crash · 1 injury

Had right foot on brake while pulling my car into gear from park. Suddenly without warning my car accelerated on its own without my having depressed the accelerator. My car took off with a loud screech of tires. My right foot remained on the brakes the entire time as I desperately tried to stop my run away car. No matter how hard I tried to depress the brakes, they did not respond, or even slow my car down. A lady at the doctor's office where we were said that my car sounded like a jet engine taking off. My car jumped a curbing, climbed an embankment planted with shubbery and finally centered a pine tree which stopped the forward progress of my car. My daughter-in-law who was riding in the back seat with her eight month old son hit her head hard on the window. The car dealership and chrysler motors corporation said they found no problem with my car, and that this car is safe to drive. They refused to pay for damages or try to find a hidden malfunction in my car.

Filed Dec 23, 1998 · Acceleration · MN · crash

While backing out of a parking space the vehicle suddenly accelerated backwards, nearly causing a collision. Cause unknown. *ak the vehicle accelerated in reverse on its own numerous times causing accidents. *yh on one occasion, the sudden acceleration caused a 6 car collision, consumer is requesting a response back, luckily there have not been any injuries in the four accidents caused by sudden acceleration.