1994 Chrysler LHS Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/14/2026

39Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints

12%Of all 324 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM43 · 13.3%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION39 · 12%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP18 · 5.6%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE18 · 5.6%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE17 · 5.2%

Share of the 324 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1994 Chrysler LHS overview page.

What owners report

“CHRYSLER REFUSES TO HONOR PURCHASED USED CAR WARRANTY. TRANSMISSION BUCKS, HESITATES, SHUDDERS AND WILL SLAM DOWN INTO FIRST GEAR AT UP TO 35 MPH.”NHTSA complaint 705190 — filed 04/01/1999

“AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED, WHICH MAY CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION SYSTEM.”NHTSA complaint 835532 — filed 03/08/1999

“TRANSMISSION SEALS LEAKED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED WITH A DIFFERENT KIND OF SEAL.”NHTSA complaint 701857 — filed 01/04/1999

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Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1994 Chrysler LHS have power train:automatic transmission problems?

Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1994 Chrysler LHS: 39 of 324 complaints on file (12%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1994 Chrysler LHS have in total?

324 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 16 involved a crash, 16 involved a fire, 20 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.