Steering Rack Problems of Chrysler LHS

Chrysler LHS owners have reported 4 problems related to steering rack (under the steering category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Steering Rack problem of the 1996 Chrysler LHS

Failure Date: 07/10/2005

I'd parked my 1996 Chrysler Lhs in a parking lot for a couple of hours on 7/10/2005. The vehicle has 95k miles on it. As I returned, and backed the vehicle up to exit the space, I heard a loud "pop". Suddenly the car no longer responded to steering. Upon examination, I found the inner tie rod bolts had sheared off where they connected to the steering gear. Both bolts had sheared off at the same length, and the retaining plate was still in place, preventing the bolts from loosening/rotating. If this had occured while I was driving down the freeway, I'd be dead. I haven't had it repaired yet, but I've kept the old tie rod bolts. I don't know how easy I can get out the sheared ends from the steering gear, but I would suspect it won't be in good shape when I finish.

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2 Steering Rack problem of the 1997 Chrysler LHS

Failure Date: 11/17/2004

Vehicle tends to swerve making the ability to control difficult. Repair shop says the steering rack needs replacement.

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3 Steering Rack problem of the 1999 Chrysler LHS

Failure Date: 12/26/2003

In Dec 2002, the rack in pinion system in my Chrysler Lhs started to leak and caused a fire which resulted in a total lost. The car burned up n minutes. We did some research and found that Chrysler has had some problems in the past with rack in pinnions but has never done anything about the,.

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4 Steering Rack problem of the 1996 Chrysler LHS

While driving 15 mph the bolts that hold the steering rack sheared off, nearly causing loss of vehcile control. Please give any further details.




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