Chrysler LHS fire or smoke problems

Filed Nov 14, 2016 · Electrical, Fuel system · CO

Interior lights go on and off,instrument panel,blinks,while driving. Alarm goes off for no reason. I've had to replace 3 batteries,as it seems there is a drain in the system somewhere that knowone can find. Its sitting dead once again in front of house. Barely touch cables to battery extended connections and it will start right up. After charging battery it is dead within 24 hrs. Turning key,interior lights do not flicker or dim,but you hear click of like dead battery. Definite problem with wiring in this car,and a safety issue when driving. Just spent 1800.00 in 6 months also replacing 3 injectors,and all o rings.gas line on back firewall was also cracked and putting fumes into interior. Only did this when at idle. This wiring harness problem needs to be addressed before someone gets into an accident. Also switch on headlights cannot be used on auto,drains battery quicker. Now heat/AC/lights goes out on dash. Seem to hear a continue hum even when car is shut off..not radio! Help,spent to much on this car with 126,000 miles on it to feel I can't put my children inside to be safe,or stranded. Recall wiring harness! All above happens either highway,or city streets. Now front interior dome lights have stopped working,but directional indicator still works. Just waiting for this to catch on fire. About time chrysler did something about these issues. I will never buy another chrysler vehicle again.also replaced fuel pump,timing belt,pulleys etc,before injector and fuel line problem,that occurred 3 months later.

Filed Oct 3, 2016 · Engine, Transmission · 105,000 miles · NY · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 1994 chrysler lhs. While driving 25 MPH, the contact noticed smoke coming from underneath the vehicle. The vehicle stalled and was unable to be restarted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 105,000.

Filed Aug 8, 2014 · Airbags, Electrical · 190,000 miles · MO · fire

I put power steering fluid in and motor oil and transmission in the car and it caught on fire. My kids was in the car with me.

Filed Jan 11, 2011 · Engine, Fuel system · 145,000 miles · WA · fire

Tl*the contact owns a 1994 chrysler lhs. Within a few seconds of parking his vehicle the contact noticed smoke coming from the front end of the vehicle, then he saw flames coming from the underneath the hood. He and the passenger got out of the vehicle and ran away from the vehicle. Within a few minutes, the flames were at least 30 feet in the air. The fire department arrived within 5 minutes and they extinguished the fire within 15 minutes. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed and he was not sure if the fire department also filed a report. The contact had scheduled an appointment with an authorized dealer for january 3, 2011 because he heard a noise coming from the rear end of the vehicle. He referenced recall 98v184000, fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system. His parents were the original owners of the vehicle and stated that the recall repair was never performed on the vehicle. The failure and current mileages were 145,000. Updated 8/6/12 *cn updated 08/15/2012

Filed Jan 9, 2011 · Fuel system · 145,000 miles · WA · fire

I own a 1994 chrysler lhs. On jan 2, 2011, I parked the car and turned the ignition off. The car had been making a strange sound (like it was stuck in 3rd gear) for approx 2 months. I had scheduled an appointment with my mechanic for jan 4,2011. What I thought was steam start rising from under the hood, but then I saw bright red, yellow and orange flames along the hoods edge. My passenger and I exited the vehicle and began running. Within 15 seconds flames shot 30 feet in the air. I called 911 and fire and police responded. The fire dept was there within minutes and the fire had only burned approx 15 minutes. The entire front end of the vehicle was destroyed. Just the engine block sat on the tar street. The tow truck driver said for the fire to have burned so hot, so fast, it must have been leaking fuel for several months or even a year. He also told me about the fuel injector recall, the car was a total loss and I only carried liability insurance. Do I have any recourse.

Filed Jan 30, 2006 · Acceleration, Seats · 78,000 miles · MA

Dt*: the contact stated periodically as the brake pedal is being depressed, there is a revving sound followed by no stopping power. The dealership could not provide a free remedy. Updated 2/28/2006 - the driver's heated seat became very hot. The consumer turn the switch off but the seat continued to get hot and the consumer smelled something burning. The heating element burned a hole in the back of the seat. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but the didn't seems overly concerned indicating that this problem was not uncommon.

Filed Jan 26, 2005 · Fuel system · 45,215 miles · NJ · fire

While driving 10 MPH consumer was informed that vehicle was on fire. The consumer smelled fuel, and noticed smoke coming from underneath the hood. The consumer pulled over, and noticed that fluid was leaking from underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the fuel rail o-rings needed to be replaced. *ak

Filed Jun 15, 2004 · Engine · 77,000 miles · IA

While driving, smoke came from underneath the hood on the passenger side. The vehicle was towed to the dealership. The dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. The cause was not determined. Please provide more information.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Fuel system · 164,000 miles · IA

While on vacation in florida we noticed a strong smell of gas inside the car while driving. After looking the engine over we noticed that the fuel injector rail in the front of the engine was squirting gas out on both sides. Had this happened while we were coming to florida on the long drive the car would have caught fire! This could have caused serious injury to my family and myself. I would like to know if my car was ever recalled to fix this problem? This has ruined our trip to orlando as we missed our reservation time do to this problem. We have no way home now.

Filed Aug 13, 2003 · Electrical · PA · fire

Consumer states that while driving vehicle caught on fire without warning.