Tl*the contact owns a 1997 chrysler lhs. While the vehicle was being serviced for routine maintenance, the transmission pan was cleaned. Several hours after the repair, while driving in reverse, the accelerator pedal became stuck in the applied position. The contact was unable to apply the brakes. She had to remove the key from the ignition in order to stop the vehicle. The dealer replaced the master cylinder, but the failure recurred several weeks later. She is in the process of taking the vehicle back to the dealer for a proper diagnosis. The failure mileage was 97,000 and current mileage is 104,000. Updated 3/30/09 *cnthe brake pedal went to the floor and the acclerator pedal was stuck. Updated 03/31/09.
Chrysler LHS brake failure problems
15 of the 967 owner complaints about the Chrysler LHS describe brake failure, most of them for the 1994 model year.
- owner complaints
- 15
- worst model year
- 1994
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
By model year
- 19991
- 19981
- 19972
- 19964
- 19951
- 19946
Often reported together
What owners say
When the consumer applied the brakes, the pedal went to the floor. The consumer hit a pot hole and was unable to maintain control of the vehicle and skidded into a ditch. The air bags did not deploy. The passenger was injured and went to the hospital the next day. The vehicle was towed and totaled by the insurance company. *jb
While traveling on highway and without prior warning brakes gave out. Pedal went down to the floor and no power. Dealership was aware of the problem.
The consumer shifted from park into drive with brake depressed and the vehicle accelerated forward with a roaring noise colliding with a light pole. The brakes failed to stop the vehicle and the vehicle was totaled.
Was driving 40mph & came upon a stop light. Was waiting at stop light when vehicle suddenly accelerated. Gas pedal went to floor. Was heading towards the water. Managed to turn steering wheel. Hit the balanet head-on. Neither air bag deployed, an d brakes failed.
Ongoing / intermittent problem with ABS light coming on and causing brake failure. Pedal would go the floor, causing extended stopping or vehicle would keep on going. Vehicle been in / out of dealer shop on four occasions, and repairs were made on two occasions, and problem still reoccurring.
Consumer was aproaching a red light and there was a vehicle in front. Consumer attempted to slow down, but brakes failed to stop vehicle and rear ended vehicle in front of him. Upon impact air bags on drivers side and passengers side did not deploy. Car was totalled.
When applying brakes brake pedal goes to the floor, and vehicle does not stop. Owner has to allow more stopping distance for vehicle. Dealer has not seen the vehicle.
Consumer was driving approximately 35 MPH when applied the ABS, and pedal went to the floor. Vehicle rear ended a honda, and driver 's side air bag did not deploy. Passenger's side air bag raised up, but did not come out.
Anti-lock brakes failed resulting in a vehicle accident.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
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Which Chrysler LHS years have brake failure problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1994 (6 complaints), 1996 (4 complaints) and 1997 (2 complaints).
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