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1996 Chrysler LHS steering problems

The 1996 Chrysler LHS has 58 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 31% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

58

Steering complaints

31%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Steering complaints by year

LHS steering complaints by model year58 complaints1994: 35 complaints1995: 46 complaints1996: 58 complaints1997: 11 complaints1999: 22 complaints2000: 26 complaints2001: 2 complaints
LHS steering complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED IN A PARKING GARAGE THE STEERING FAILED AND THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE TURNED IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT TWO HALF-INCH BOLTS FOR THE INNER TIE ROD BROKE IN THE STEERING RACK. THE DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING RACK AND INNER TIE ROD BUSHING. THE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Steering · November 1, 2003

Common questions

How many steering complaints does the 1996 Chrysler LHS have?

NHTSA has 58 complaints about the 1996 Chrysler LHS steering — 31% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.