1994 Chrysler LHS transmission problems

The 1994 Chrysler LHS has 71 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 14% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

Transmission complaints

14%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

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

Related recalls

04V021000TransmissionJanuary 13, 2004 · 2,315,768 units

Defect

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FLOOR SHIFTER IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK MAY FAIL AND ALLOW THE SHIFTER TO BE MOVED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION WITH THE KEY REMOVED. AN INOPERATIVE INTERLOCK MAY ALSO ALLOW THE KEY TO BE REMOVED WHEN THE SHIFTER HAS NOT BEEN PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION.

Consequence

EITHER CIRCUMSTANCE MAY RESULT IN THE VEHICLE ROLLING AWAY WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW LOAD-LIMITING PUSH ROD INTO THE FLOOR SHIFTER LEVER OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 14, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

What owners report

“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…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · October 2, 2016 · fire

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 1994 Chrysler LHS have?

NHTSA has 71 complaints about the 1994 Chrysler LHS transmission — 14% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 1994 Chrysler LHS transmission?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the transmission: 04V021000.

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.