Chrysler LHS sudden acceleration problems

Filed Aug 25, 2006 · Acceleration, Airbags · 132,063 miles · OH · crash · 2 injuries

1994 chrysler lhs accelerated without warning causing consumer to strike two vehicles and a telephone pole. *kb the consumer stated the air bags failed to deploy.

Filed Jul 25, 2006 · Acceleration · 132,000 miles · OH · crash · 1 injury

Dt*: the contact stated that the vehicle accelerated without warning while pulling out of a parking space. The contact lost control of the vehicle, and struck two other vehicles before striking a telephone pole. A police report was filed. A chrysler inspector took the vehicle to a service dealer, where they were unable to determine the problem.

Filed Apr 17, 2006 · Acceleration, Airbags · 205,000 miles · AL · crash · 1 injury

Dt*: the contact stated while pulling into the driveway, at three to five MPH, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and struck another vehicle parked in the driveway. The contact was wearing a seat belt, but it did not lock upon impact. The contact received minor injuries as a result of the seat belt failure. The frontal airbag failed to deploy. The police and manufacturer were not alerted.

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 Mar 15, 2005 · Acceleration · 125,753 miles · TX · crash · 1 injury

While driving 55 MPH vehicle suddenly accelerated uncontrollably. Driver was not able to maintain control of the vehicle, and it collided into a utility pole. Driver sustained minor injuries, and was transported to a hospital. The vehicle was towed a garage for inspection. The cause has not been determined at this time. *ak

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 Nov 19, 2002 · Engine · IL

Consumer was idling at a traffic light. Without warning the vehicle suddenly accelerated almost collided with the car in front. Ts

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.