Chrysler LHS engine failure problems

Filed Jan 9, 2008 · Body, Suspension · 217,526 miles · CA

1. Backing up from a parking place 2. Lower control arm bracket ripped away from the engine cradle and cause the cv joint to come apart and break. 3. Replaced engine cradle, cv joint,front end alignment. I have pictures and old engine cradle.

Filed Jun 15, 2005 · Steering · 70,087 miles · MT

I experienced a loud clunking sound when I turned the steering wheel. Also when I drove over uneven pavement or an uneven entry to a driveway I could hear the same sound and could feel it through the steering wheel. I had a dealership check it out and they found that there was a bolt that had worked itself loose on the lower control arm. I have found information on the internet related to steering failures leading to death on several vehicles with the same steering components that my car has. Fortunately I caught this early enough to prevent a disasterous even like other people have experienced. They tightened the bolt. I understant that chrysler corporation has changed the torque specifications and the bushing used on the tie-rod ends in order to prevent the type of failures that many people have experienced. If you would like to look at the information that I found concerning steering components, premature transmission failure and premature engine failure, go to: http://www.daimlerchryslervehicleproblems.com here you can read all about the multitude of problems that chrysler products are experiencing.

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 Oct 20, 2004 · Engine · 130,000 miles · PA

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Filed Aug 13, 2004 · Engine · DC

Water pump failure.*mr while driving the vehicle's water pump seized which caused the timing belt to burn up throwing the pistons into the valves.

Filed Mar 6, 2002 · Engine · ID

While traveling 65 MPH and without any indication vehicle stalls. Dealer has been contacted, but can not duplicate problem. *ak dealer has replaced the spark plugs and fuel filter. Vehicle occasionally dies while traveling freeway speeds. Dealer is still unable to detemine the cause of engine failure.

Filed Jul 20, 2000 · Engine · NY

Water pump seized at 49000 miles, causing timing belt to break and belt tensioner to melt.

Filed Dec 20, 1999 · Engine · CA

After starting from a full stop at a controlled intersection, the engine died without warning or indication. We rolled the car out of the intersection to the curb. It failed to restart. Mechanical inspection revealed a broken pivot bolt in the tensioner assembly for the camshaft drive belt. The condition created was dangerour and without any warning in that the engine failed suddenly without warning leaving no power assists for steering and required guessing as to what was happening. The check engine light came on as the car was still rolling. I do not have the VIN readily available as the car is not drivable since the failure also resulted in the engine bending valves in the combustion chambers.

Filed Jul 22, 1999 · Engine · KS

While driving at 30 MPH and without prior warning, lost power. Dealer replaced engine belt and tensioner. *ak

Filed May 21, 1998 · Engine · NC

Traveling about 30mph, when a thumping sound was heard. Suddenly vehicle died. Coasted to side of road. Vehicle towed to shop. Was informed water pump seized up. The idler pulley had melted & caused all the belts, including timing belt, to break.