Total Complaints
5 filings
CHRYSLER LHS · model year
1998 CHRYSLER LHS
5 NHTSA complaints, 4 crash reports. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1998CHRYSLERLHS carries 5 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 4 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1998 LHS is vehicle speed control with 2 filings, followed by fuel system, gasoline (1) and air bags:frontal (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 88 investigation files overlapping the 1998 LHS, and 7 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
5
Complaints
4
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
4 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20001207CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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. *AK
20001207CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL
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. *AK
20001207CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
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. *AK
19990325FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING THEY SMELLED GAS FUMES. 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. *AK
19981023CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE HAS SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHICH CAUSED THE FRONT END TO LIFT, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Compare 1998CHRYSLERLHS to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 7 Open
RQ25005Recall QueryOpen
Recall 23V-413 Post Remedy Failures
PE25009Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Intermittent Loss of Electric Power Steering
RQ25002Recall QueryClosed
Recall 19V-293 Post Remedy Failures
PE24018Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Engine Stall With Intermittent Restart
RQ24004Recall QueryOpen
Loss of motive power due to an internal wiring connector short.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1998 CHRYSLER LHS have?▼
The 1998 CHRYSLER LHS has 5 NHTSA complaints, 4 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1998 CHRYSLER LHS?▼
The most-complained component for the 1998 CHRYSLER LHS is VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE and AIR BAGS:FRONTAL.
Is the 1998 CHRYSLER LHS safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1998 CHRYSLER LHS; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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