Illustration2000 LHS STEERING MECHANISM RUPTURED AND CAUSED CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *TS THE MANUFACTURER DENIED THE CONSUMERS CLAIM STATING THEY DIDN'T FIND AND DEFECTS IN THE STEERING SYSTEM. *JB
2000 Chrysler Lhs
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2000 Chrysler Lhs do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 50.5.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
80–25K
1425–50K
1550–75K
1375–100K
2100–150K
6150K+
58 reports with mileage · 25 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Steering. Review the 20 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 16 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
7 crash reports1 fire reports4 injury reports
Steering complaints
20 reportsI WAS DRIVING MY 2000 CHRYSLER LHS AND THE STEERING FAILED. I COULD NOT TURN THE CAR TO THE LEFT. MY MAJOR CONCERN WAS THAT MY 16 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS USING THIS CAR TO PRACTICE DRIVING FOR HER MOTOR VEHICLE TEST. IF IT WAS HER THAT WAS DRIVING THE CAR SHE WOULD OF BEEN HURT OR KILLED. I HAVE ONLY 55,000 MILES ON THIS CAR. IT H…
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I WAS DRIVING MY 2000 CHRYSLER LHS AND THE STEERING FAILED. I COULD NOT TURN THE CAR TO THE LEFT. MY MAJOR CONCERN WAS THAT MY 16 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS USING THIS CAR TO PRACTICE DRIVING FOR HER MOTOR VEHICLE TEST. IF IT WAS HER THAT WAS DRIVING THE CAR SHE WOULD OF BEEN HURT OR KILLED. I HAVE ONLY 55,000 MILES ON THIS CAR. IT HAD 3 OWNERS ALL IN MY FAMILY. I ASKED CHRYSLER AND THE DEALER TO COVER THE $800 REPAIR BILL. THEY OF COURSE REFUSED. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY REFUSED AND WERE VERY RUDE. I CONTACTED THE TUFANO DEALERSHIP THEY CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND STILL REFUSED. CLAIMING THE MILEAGE WAS TOO HIGH. THERE ARE MAY COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS ISSUE. I AM JUST LOOK FOR REIMBURSEMENT. I WILL NOT STOP UNTIL I AM SATISFIED. CAN YOU HELP. *NM
WHILE DRIVING AT NORMAL HIGHWAY SPEED THE STEERING NEEDS TO BE CONSTANTLY CORRECTED. THE DEALER ANALYSIS REQUIRES THE REPLACEMENT OF THE RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY DUE TO INTERNAL LOOSENESS. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 54000 MILES. SURELY THE DURABILITY SHOULD BE BETTER ON A VEHICLE THAT IS DRIVEN ONLY OCCASIONALLY FOR LONG TRIPS.
THE UPPER BALL JOINTS AND THE TIE RODS MALFUNCTIONED. *AK
I BEGAN HEARING A CLUNKING NOISE IN THE FRONT END, UPON A WARM START. THE RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED, BUT THE PROBLEM HAS PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE IS NOW DIFFICULT TO CONTROL ON RIGHT TURN EXIT RAMPS AND THE CLUNKING NOISE IS PRESENT WHILE DRIVING.*AK
THE STEERING WHEEL HAD TOO MUCH PLAY IN IT, AND THERE IS A BAD SQUEAKING NOISE WHEN TURNING. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHO INDICATED THAT RACK AND PINION MALFUNCTIONED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH DOWNHILL, THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO AVOID A COLLISION AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER. THE DEALER REPLACED THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND THE RACK AND PINION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB CONSUMERS WIFE W…
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WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH DOWNHILL, THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO AVOID A COLLISION AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER. THE DEALER REPLACED THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND THE RACK AND PINION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB CONSUMERS WIFE WAS IN SEVERE SHOCK. HE WOULD LIKE FOR THE MANUFACTURER TO BE NOTIFIED OF THIS INCIDENT. *PH
EXCESSIVE PLAY AND WANDER IN STEERING ON MY 2000 CHRYSLER LHS. 3 TRIPS TO DEALERSHIP, DEALERSHIP BLAMES ALIGNMENT AND TIRES. HAVE TRIED 3 ALIGNMENTS, AND 2 COMPLETE SETS OF NEW TIRES. VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF SAME NATURE ON VARIOUS WEBSITES AS WELL AS NHTSA. *NLM
THE STEERING RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, WHICH REQUIRED ADDITIONAL FORCE TO THE STEERING WHEEL. *JB POWER STEERING RACK ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED ALONG WITH FRONT END ALIGNMENT AS PER REPLACING POWER STEERING RACK. *TT
ALARM SYSTEM: WHEN YOU GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND LOCK THE DOORS BY ONE OF THREE METHODS (KEYSWITCH, ELECTRIC LOCK BUTTONS, OR TRANSMITTER) AND NOT MANUALLY LOCK THE DOOR(S), THE RED LIGHT ON TOP THE DASH IS SUPPOSED TO START FLASHING AND THE ALARM IS SUPPOSED TO ARM. THIS WORKS ONLY ABOUT HALF THE TIME. TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS CA…
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ALARM SYSTEM: WHEN YOU GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND LOCK THE DOORS BY ONE OF THREE METHODS (KEYSWITCH, ELECTRIC LOCK BUTTONS, OR TRANSMITTER) AND NOT MANUALLY LOCK THE DOOR(S), THE RED LIGHT ON TOP THE DASH IS SUPPOSED TO START FLASHING AND THE ALARM IS SUPPOSED TO ARM. THIS WORKS ONLY ABOUT HALF THE TIME. TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS CALLED STAR AT CHRYSLER AND WERE TOLD THIS IS A KNOWN GLITCH, AND THAT A TSB WOULD FOLLOW. IF YOU WANT TO ARM THE ALARM, YOU CAN WAIT ABOUT 5 MINUTES THEN RELOCK THE DOOR(S), OR PUT THE KEY BACK IN THE IGNITION AND TURN IT TO RUN AND BACK OFF, THEN GET OUT OF THE CAR AND ARM THE ALARM AGAIN.
Official recalls
503V035000 · Seats:front Assembly:recliner
Feb 5, 2003
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, SEAT BACK RECLINER BOLT BREAKAGE CAN OCCUR RESULTING IN THE SEAT BACK RECLINING UNEXPECTEDLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE SEAT BACK UNEXPECTEDLY RECLINES WHILE THE CAR IS BEING DRIVEN, IT COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RECLINER BOLTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 23, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
01V273000 · Structure:frame And Members
Aug 2, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES (NON-SUNROOF ONLY) FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR INJURY IF THE OCCUPANT'S HEAD WERE TO CONTACT THE B-PILLAR.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE SENT A STORAGE BIN ACCESSORY UNIT THAT CAN BE ATTACHED TO THE B-PILLAR ALONG WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. HOWEVER, IF AN OWNER WISHES, THE DEALER CAN PERFORM THE INSTALLATION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 17, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
00V366000 · Child Seat
Nov 9, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." SOME OF THE OWNER'S MANUALS FOR THESE VEHICLES ARE MISSING INSTRUCTIONS THAT PROVIDE A STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURE, INCLUDING DIAGRAMS, FOR PROPERLY ATTACHING A CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM'S TETHER STRAP TO THE TETHER ANCHORAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHILD SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ATTACHED INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE CHILD.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH AN ADDENDUM TO THE OWNER'S MANUALS.
00V033000 · Seat Belts:front:retractor
Feb 4, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE MOLDING FLASH ON THE PRIMARY LEVER MAY PREVENT THE OPERATION OF THE G-LOCK AND TILT LOCK FUNCTIONS ON SOME OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE RETRACTORS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS IN A FRONTAL CRASH SITUATION, DRIVER PROTECTION FROM THE SEAT BELT MAY BE REDUCED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT FRONT RETRACTOR ASSEMBLIES.
00V034000 · Seat Belts
Feb 4, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SEAT BELT SHOULDER HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE TURNING LOOP (ATL) TOP MOUNTING BOLT WAS INADEQUATELY MANUFACTURED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE AFFECTED MOUNTING BOLTS MAY NOT WITHSTAND SUFFICIENT FORCE TO FUNCTION PROPERLY IN CERTAIN IMPACT SITUATIONS, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO A BELTED OCCUPANT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SHOULDER BELT HEIGHT ADJUSTER MOUNTING BOLTS.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1PE03010 · Throttle Control Failure
Opened Feb 27, 2003 · Closed Sep 2, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control; Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal; Vehicle Speed Control:cables; Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
BASED ON THE LOW FAILURE RATE, THE ABSENCE OF FAILURES OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE ABSENCE OF INJURIES, AND ODI'S FIELD INVESTIGATION OF INCIDENT VEHICLES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. SEE ATTACHED REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Additional source detail variants (4)
Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal
BASED ON THE LOW FAILURE RATE, THE ABSENCE OF FAILURES OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE ABSENCE OF INJURIES, AND ODI'S FIELD INVESTIGATION OF INCIDENT VEHICLES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. SEE ATTACHED REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Vehicle Speed Control:cables
BASED ON THE LOW FAILURE RATE, THE ABSENCE OF FAILURES OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE ABSENCE OF INJURIES, AND ODI'S FIELD INVESTIGATION OF INCIDENT VEHICLES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. SEE ATTACHED REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Vehicle Speed Control
BASED ON THE LOW FAILURE RATE, THE ABSENCE OF FAILURES OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE ABSENCE OF INJURIES, AND ODI'S FIELD INVESTIGATION OF INCIDENT VEHICLES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. SEE ATTACHED REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
BASED ON THE LOW FAILURE RATE, THE ABSENCE OF FAILURES OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE ABSENCE OF INJURIES, AND ODI'S FIELD INVESTIGATION OF INCIDENT VEHICLES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. SEE ATTACHED REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.