1994 Chrysler LHS electrical system problems

The 1994 Chrysler LHS has 45 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 9% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

Electrical System complaints

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

LHS electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

94V024000Electrical SystemFebruary 8, 1994 · 110,000 units

Defect

THE RIGHT STEERING TIE ROD CAN RUB THROUGH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WIRING HARNESS CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT WHICH RESULTS IN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS INCLUDING ENGINE STALLING AND AN INOPERATIVE PARK/STARTER INTERLOCK SYSTEM.

Consequence

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTION CAUSING STALLING WHILE IN MOTION OR AN INOPERATIVE PARK/STARTER INTERLOCK SYSTEM, WHICH ALLOWS ENGINE START WHILE THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT IN THE PARK POSITION, MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

INSTALL A REVISED WIRING HARNESS BRACKET AND A PLASTIC CONVOLUTED SLEEVE TO PROTECT THE TRANSMISSION WIRING HARNESS.

What owners report

“WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. GOT OUT OF VEHICLE AND PUT FLAMES OUT. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER, AND THEY STATED IT COULD HAVE BEEN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. *AK”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · May 22, 1998 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 1994 Chrysler LHS have?

NHTSA has 45 complaints about the 1994 Chrysler LHS electrical system — 9% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 1994 Chrysler LHS electrical system?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the electrical system: 94V024000.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.