2000 Chrysler LHS: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2000 Chrysler LHS. The newest campaign is 03V035000. NHTSA received the report on 5 Feb 2003. The NHTSA record gives the component Seats / Front Assembly / Recliner. NHTSA has 82 complaints on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 03V035000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will replace the recliner bolts. Owner notification began on april 23, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

NHTSA VIN lookup

Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
NHTSA publishes these words. Source: NHTSA Datasets and APIs, section Complaints, read on 1 Oct 2026. Complaint file through 15 May 2019. Recall file through 29 Sep 2026.

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Recall campaigns

5 campaigns, newest first. 2,771,806 units in total.

03V0350005 Feb 2003Seats / Front Assembly / Recliner
01V2730002 Aug 2001Structure / Frame and Members
00V3660009 Nov 2000Child Seat
00V0330004 Feb 2000Seat Belts / Front / Retractor
00V0340004 Feb 2000Seat Belts

03V035000Received 5 Feb 2003. 1,066,000 units.
Seats / Front Assembly / Recliner
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain passenger vehicles, seat back recliner bolt breakage can occur resulting in the seat back reclining unexpectedly.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the seat back unexpectedly reclines while the car is being driven, it could result in loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the recliner bolts. Owner notification began on april 23, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Report filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number C04. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 23 Apr 2003.
01V273000Received 2 Aug 2001. 282,470 units.
Structure / Frame and Members
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In the event of a crash, there is a potential for injury if the occupant's head were to contact the b-pillar.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Owners will be sent a storage bin accessory unit that can be attached to the b-pillar along with installation instructions. However, if an owner wishes, the dealer can perform the installation. Owner notification began december 17, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Report filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number 991. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 17 Dec 2001.
00V366000Received 9 Nov 2000. 1,211,756 units.
Child Seat
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In the event of a crash, the child seat may not be properly attached increasing the risk of injury to the child.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Owners will be provided with an addendum to the owner's manuals.
Report filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number 957. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 12 Nov 2000.
00V033000Received 4 Feb 2000. 7,580 units.
Seat Belts / Front / Retractor
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The molding flash on the primary lever may prevent the operation of the g-lock and tilt lock functions on some of the driver's side retractors.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If this occurs in a frontal crash situation, driver protection from the seat belt may be reduced, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the left front retractor assemblies.
Report filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number 863. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 1 Mar 2000.
00V034000Received 4 Feb 2000. 204,000 units.
Seat Belts
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The seat belt shoulder height adjustable turning loop (atl) top mounting bolt was inadequately manufactured.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The affected mounting bolts may not withstand sufficient force to function properly in certain impact situations, increasing the risk of injury to a belted occupant.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the shoulder belt height adjuster mounting bolts.
Report filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number 866. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 13 Mar 2000.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

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Complaints by component

82 complaints, 112 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

2000 Chrysler LHS
All 2000 vehicles

2000 Chrysler LHS: complaints by component, per 1,000 component mentions
Component	2000 LHS	All 2000 vehicles	LHS, all years	Mentions
Steering	232.1	45.7	140.3	26
Structure	151.8	65.9	61	17
Tires	71.4	47.5	14.7	8
Air Bags	62.5	54	40.7	7
Suspension	53.6	80.5	52.6	6
Latches/Locks/Linkages	53.6	16.3	13.3	6
Visibility	44.6	37.6	29.5	5
Electrical System	44.6	99.3	68.7	5
Power Train	44.6	83.9	105.9	5
Wheels	44.6	11.8	10.5	5

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 19.

Complaints that report a crash: 7
Complaints that report a fire: 1
Injuries in the complaints: 5
Deaths in the complaints: 0
Date of the newest complaint: 24 Apr 2018

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 2000 Chrysler LHS, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2003, with 21 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2000 Chrysler LHS
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
PE03010	Preliminary evaluation	THROTTLE CONTROL FAILURE	Vehicle Speed Control / Accelerator Pedal	27 Feb 2003	2 Sep 2003

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

19933
19944
19953
19962
19972
19982
19994
20005
20013
20020
20030
20040

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Official channels

NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
NHTSA page of the 2000 Chrysler LHSThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2000 Chrysler LHS: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/chrysler/lhs/2000/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 29 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 15 May 2019
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2000 Chrysler LHS?: 2,771,806 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Chrysler LHS have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 10 recall campaigns for the Chrysler LHS, model years 1993 to 2004. 5 of them name the 2000 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2000 Chrysler LHS name most often?: Steering: 26 of 112 component mentions, or 232.1 per 1,000. For all 2000 vehicles the figure is 45.7 per 1,000.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2000 Chrysler LHS open?: No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.