AI Damage1998 Chrysler LHS: common problems
Owners of the 1998 Chrysler LHS filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about vehicle speed control and air bags. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 3
- involving a crash
- 2
What fails most often
- 1 Vehicle speed control 67% of all complaints
- 2 Air bags 33% of all complaints
- 3 Fuel system 33% of all complaints
- 4 Service brakes 33% of all complaints
- Vehicle speed control: 2 complaints (67% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Air bags: 1 complaints (33% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Fuel system: 1 complaints (33% of all).
- Service brakes: 1 complaints (33% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 3 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Air bags | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 1 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Was driving 40mph & came upon a stop light. Was waiting at stop light when vehicle suddenly accelerated. Gas pedal went to floor. Was heading towards the water. Managed to turn steering wheel. Hit the balanet head-on. Neither air bag deployed, an d brakes failed.
Vehicle has sudden acceleration which caused the front end to lift, resulting in an accident.
When the consumer pulled over, noticed that there was fuel leaking out of where the fuel hose inserts into the fuel rail. The manufacturer has been contacted. This vehicle is experiencing problems associated with recall number 98v184000.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 17,150 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 47% most complained about).
On average one model year of the LHS has 75 complaints (13 years in the data). This year has 3, below average.
What to check before buying
- Vehicle speed control. Accelerator pedal, cruise control, throttle codes.
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1998 Chrysler LHS?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: vehicle speed control, air bags, fuel system. Total complaints: 3. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: brake failure (33%), fuel system, fuel smell (33%), unintended acceleration (33%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1998 Chrysler LHS?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 1998 Chrysler LHS from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 1998 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.