1997 Chrysler LHS steering problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 1997 Chrysler LHS — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My 1997 chrysler lhs completely lost all steering,the steering wheel went from one side to another with no resistance at all and the wheels never moved,luckily it was in a parking lot and not driving my grandkids. *tr”
filed May 3, 2010
“I just purchased the cursed 97 chrysler lhs . Driving it home I noticed sloppy steering conditions. And I hit a pothole and my car jerked over to the next lane and almost hit an oncoming vehicle. When I got home I went straight to the tie rods and of course they were loose at the inner tie rod. So…”
filed Nov 6, 2008
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other LHS years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 LHS | 2 | 9% |
| 2000 LHS | 20 | 24% |
| 1999 LHS | 22 | 13% |
| 1996 LHS | 49 | 36% |
| 1995 LHS | 32 | 22% |
| 1994 LHS | 30 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Chrysler LHS
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.