1999 Chrysler LHS Vehicle Speed Control Problems

NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/14/2026

22Vehicle Speed Control complaints

13.3%Of all 165 complaints

#1Most-reported category

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

How vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL22 · 13.3%

AIR BAGS9 · 5.5%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION9 · 5.5%

STEERING9 · 5.5%

WHEELS:RIM8 · 4.8%

Share of the 165 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1999 Chrysler LHS overview page.

What owners report

“VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY AND SUPRISINGLY TOOK OFF AT HIGH SPEED FROM A COMPLETE STOP. (LAWYER JAMES SCHERR ON BEHALF OF CLIENT LUCY GARCY).”NHTSA complaint 10097685 — filed 10/19/2004

“WHILE DRIVING AT 70 PMPH VEHICLE'S SPEED SUDDENLY DROPPED TO 35 MPH, AND THAT WAS AS FAST AS THE VEHICLE WOULD GO. THE SPEED SENSOR…”NHTSA complaint 10089729 — filed 09/21/2004

“THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD WHEN THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE, AND CAUSED HER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHICH RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT.”NHTSA complaint 10017379 — filed 04/22/2003

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Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1999 Chrysler LHS have vehicle speed control problems?

Vehicle Speed Control is the most-reported problem area on the 1999 Chrysler LHS: 22 of 165 complaints on file (13.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1999 Chrysler LHS have in total?

165 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 29 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 39 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 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.