Dt: power steering unit failed on driver's side. Caller was going 50 MPH and tried to turn left, and could hardly get it to turn. Caller said it made right turns but to turn left was almost impossible. Dealer and manufacturer have not been contacted yet.
1999 Chrysler LHS steering complaints
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I own a 1999 chrysler lhs and have had to replace / repair both tie rod bushing on each side of my car. (both driver and passenger sides) you hear a clunking noise and the steering feels unsafe/slack. When the car is lifted on a jack, you can push on the tire and it goes in a back and forth motion.
In dec 2002, the rack in pinion system in my chrysler lhs started to leak and caused a fire which resulted in a total lost. The car burned up n minutes. We did some research and found that chrysler has had some problems in the past with rack in pinnions but has never done anything about the,
Complaint received via e-mail."steering is extremely loose, flimsy feeling and over-sensitive. Steering will also usually jerk when driving over bumps, accelerating or braking. Steering assembly feels like it violently jerks over heavily bumpy areas. Vehicle is sometimes difficult to control due to it being really loose, flimsy feeling steering that moves way to freely. Front wheels sometimes seem to slide or slip around some slight turns. I took it into the dealership and was told that the rack and pinion steering was broken. It has been dangerous at times.
While driving 5 to 10 MPH and turning to the left, the power steering column fell off. Vehicle was taken to the dealership, and mechanic determined that steering gear assembly failed and needed to be replaced.
Problems with vehicle making clunking noises and wheels locking up. *mr the consumer was driving and when he attempted to make a left turn, the wheels did not turn. The consumer didn't find a recall on the steering rack but found numerous articles regarding the defect in which others had experienced the same and a few resulted in accidents. (tsb#1900101) *scc
While making a turn vehicle experienced rack and pinion failure. The front wheels didn't turn with the steering wheel.*ak
Vehicle with 57000 miles, has the rack and pinion steering go out. At 48000 the air conditioner compressor went out.
While driving 30 MPH in rainy conditions the consumer attempted to maneuver a curve when the steering wheel locked up which caused the vehicle to hit a tree.
The vehicle shimmied and a growling noise was heard, at any speed. The dealer first serviced the power steering fluid, and then stated the rack and pinion had to be replaced.
When turning heard clicking noise.*ak consumer stated the steering gear was replaced.
When driving and upon attempting to make either a right or left hand turn steering wheel locked up, causing poor steering control. Consumer has contacted dealer, dealer said it was due to power steering assist unit failure. Please provide any further details.
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