1999 Chrysler LHS: common problems and reliability
165 owner complaints on record.
Most complaints are about vehicle speed control. 4 recalls.
Should I buy a 1999 LHS?The 1999 Chrysler LHS has 165 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 4 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are vehicle speed control and steering.
Safety record for the 1999 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 1999 Chrysler LHS vehicles (US, public record).
Is 1999 a good year for the LHS?
Across the 5 LHS model years we track, complaint volume runs from 30 (2001) to 166 (1996). With 165 complaints, the 1999 LHS sits above the model's median of 96.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 1999 LHS
seat belts:front:retractor
Campaign 01V119000VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN VAN, WAGON, PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." THE FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTOR MAY NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
seat belts
Campaign 00V034000VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SEAT BELT SHOULDER HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE TURNING LOOP (ATL) TOP MOUNTING BOLT WAS INADEQUATELY MANUFACTURED.
seats:front assembly:recliner
Campaign 03V035000ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, SEAT BACK RECLINER BOLT BREAKAGE CAN OCCUR RESULTING IN THE SEAT BACK RECLINING UNEXPECTEDLY.
power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:floor shift
Campaign 04V021000ON 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.
What owners say across generations
Sentiment is mixed and heavily dependent on specific model years and maintenance history.
Owner insights cover all generations of the LHS. See the full LHS owner picture and every model year.
Other LHS model years
Compare every LHS year side by side to see how 1999 ranks against the rest.
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