Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2001 Chrysler LHS, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Air bags8
- Structure7
- Electrical system6
- Steering2
- Exterior lighting2
- Visibility/wiper1
- Vehicle speed control1
- Seat belts1
- Seats1
- Engine and engine cooling1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 2 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2001 Chrysler LHS failed the safety check 2.94% of the time — 47% more often than the average 2001 passenger car (2.00%). Median odometer at inspection: 99,872 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 1 variant: combined 12.5 L/100 km (about 19 mpg US), CO₂ 288 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| LHS · Full-size · Regular gasoline | 14.7 | 9.8 | 12.5 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
1 Transport Canada recall for the 2001 Chrysler LHS.
| 2003035 14 Feb 2003 | Seats And Restraints On certain vehicles, the driver seat recliner bolts could break which would allow the seat back to recline unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion. Correct… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, SEAT BACK RECLINER BOLT BREAKAGE CAN OCCUR RESULTING IN THE SEAT BACK RECLINING UNEXPECTEDLY.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES (NON-SUNROOF ONLY) FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT."
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." SOME OF THE OWNER'S MANUALS FOR THESE VEHICLES ARE MISSING INSTRUCTIONS THAT PROVIDE A STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURE, INCLUDING DIAGRAMS, FOR PROPERLY ATTACHING A CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM'S TETHER STRAP TO THE TETHER ANCHORAGE.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Chrysler told its dealers about the 2001 Chrysler LHS: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 634272 | FLASH PROGRAMMING FAILURE RECOVERY. *SLC |
| 634087 | SUBJECT REGARDING REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *SLC |
| 634082 | CHROME WHEEL CARE. *SLC |
| 633953 | SUBJECT REGARDING AN INOPERATIVE OR INTERMITTENT SUN ROOF. *SLC |
| 629133 | SUBJECT REGARDING LOW OR NO CABIN HEAD, ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM SYSTEM FILL PROCEDURE. *TT |
| 623255 | INFORMATION REGARDING SERVICE/DIAGNOSTIC MANUAL REVISIONS. *SLC |
| 623243 | SUBJECT PERTAINING TO A/C HEATER PERFORMANCE.*SLC |
| 623210 | SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE A POWER SEAT ADJUSTER LOOSE FORE/AFT.*SLC |
| 621942 | THIS BULLETIN REINFORCES A REQUIREMENT TO CEASE THE CURRENT PRACTICE OF USING SUPPLEMENTAL OIL ADDITIVE TREATMENTS IN ALL DAIMLERCHRYSLER ENGINES. *TT |
| 621940 | THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN CONTAINS BOTH UPDATED SELF-ADHESIVE SERVICE AND / OR DIAGNOSTIC MANUAL PAGES AND UPDATE PAGES REQUIRING HAND WRITTEN CHANGES TO EXISTING PAGES. *TT |
| 621938 | THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN CONTAINS BOTH UPDATED SELF-ADHESIVE SERVICE AND / OR DIAGNOSTIC MANUAL PAGES AND UPDATE PAGES. *TT |
| 621898 | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE ATF+4. *TT *MJ |
| 620944 | INSTRUMENT PANEL END CAP INSTALLATION. ADVANCE SERVICE INFORMATION *TT |
| 620072 | SUBJECT REGARDING SERVICE / DIAGNOSTIC MANUAL REVISIONS. *TT |
| 620066 | SUBJECT REGARDING GENERIC SCAN TOOL (GST), PUBLICATION NO. 81-170-00008 PROVIDED WITH THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN TO PROVIDE REFERENCE INFORMATION WHEN USING GENERIC SCAN TOOL ON OBDII VEHICLES. *TT |
| 620064 | A CONDITION MAY EXIST WHERE THE FUEL TANK IS SLOW TO FILL BECAUSE OF LACK OF VENTING. THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES CORRECTING KINKED / PLUGGED FUEL TANK VENT LINES AND / OR REPLACING THE FUEL TANK CONTROL VALVE AND / OR REPLACING THE LEAK DETECTION PUMP (LDP) FILTER AND / OR UNPLUGGING OR REPLACING THE FUEL TANK FILL TUBE ASSEMGLY. *TT |
| 620059 | SUBJECT REGARDING AIRBAG / CLOCK SPRING SERVICE FOR VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2002 MODEL YEAR JEEP LIBERTY. *TT |
| 619508 | SOME LH-VEHICLES MAY HAVE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ILLUMINATION GO TO FULL BRIGHT AND / OR THE FUEL GAUGE DROP TO THE E POSITION AND LOW FUEL INDICATOR ILLUMINATE. *TT |
| 619127 | SOME OWNERS MAY EXPERIENCE LOOSE FEEL OR CLUNK IN THE STEERING WHEEL AS THE WHEEL IS MOVED FROM SIDE TO SIDE. *TT |
| 619123 | THIS BULLETIN STATES THAT ALL FACTORY INSTALLED EQUIPMENT, SUCH AS A SUNROOF, MEET THE UPPER INTERIOR HEAD PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 201. *TT |
| 618873 | INFORMATION ON DOOR GLASS LIFT PLATE SERVICE. *TT |
| 618861 | A CONDITION MAY EXIST WHERE THE WINDOW STICKS IN THE UP POSITION. THIS CONDITION MAY BE INTERMITTENT. *TT |
| 618414 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A NO START CONDITION IN COLD TEMPERATURES DUE TO 5 VOLT REGULATOR FAILURE IN THE SBEC PCM MODULE. *JB |
| 618413 | INFORMATION ON SERVICE PUBLICATION UPDATES. *JB |
| 618399 | SUBJECT REGARDING REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY TRANSMITTER PROGRAMMING. *JB |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
THROTTLE CONTROL FAILURE
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation