Chrysler Concorde Complaints (1994)

348 consumer complaints on file.

#8014118July 17, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE MAKING A TURN AT 15 MPH TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER PULLEY BROKE. VEHICLE HAD NO BRAKES AND NO STEERING. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER. PART WAS MADE OF PLASTIC.*AK
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#764193July 13, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE TRANSMISSION IN MY CAR FAILED ON 5/6/02. THE FAILURE CONSISTED OF TWO TYPES. IN ONE TYPE OF FAILURE, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD ACT LIKE IT WAS IN NEUTRAL WHEN IT WAS ACTUALLY IN DRIVE, WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OF 60 MPH. IN THE SECOND TYPE OF FAILURE, THE CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT ABOVE SECOND GEAR. I CALLED MY LOCAL CHRYSLER DEALER TO ASK IF THE TRANSMISSION WOULD BE REPAIRED FOR FREE, AND WAS TOLD NO. SUBSEQUENTLY, I HAD A CHRYSLER REBUILT TRANSMISSION INSTALLED BY AN INDEPENDENT GARAGE AT A COST OF ALMOST $2500.00. THIS REBUILT TRANSMISSION CAME WITH A 3 YEAR/36,000 MILE CHRYSLER WARRANTY. IN LESS THAN TWO MONTHS (AND 1600 MILES) THIS TRANSMISSION FAILED IN THE EXACT SAME WAY. THE INDEPENDENT GARAGE INSTALLED A NEW CHRYSLER REBUILT TRANSMISSION AT NO CGARGE TO ME. I FEEL THERE IS AMPLE EVIDENCE THAT THE TRANSMISSION IN THIS VEHICLE IS OF INFERIOR DESIGN AND/OR WORKMANSHIP. IF YOU HAVE EVER HAD YOUR TRANSMISSION FAIL IN THIS MANNER WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS YOU KNOW IT IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY HAZARD. I FEEL THAT CHRYSLER SHOULD REIMBURSE ME FOR SOME IF NOT ALL OF THE $2500.00 THAT I PAID TO FIX THIS PRODUCT.*AK
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#8011805June 13, 2002
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
STEERING WHEEL SHAKES AT HIGH SPEEDS. TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC AND THEY STATED THAT TIE ROD BUSHING WAS COMPLETELY WORN OUT. DEALER WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AKCHRYSLER APPEARS TO BE AWARE THAT THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT TIE ROD BUSHINGS DO NOT LAST AS NORMALLY AS THEY SHOULD. THE TIE ROD BUSHINGS FAILURE CAUSES A POTENTIAL LOSS OF STEERING. *JG
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No
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#762572June 2, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
CARS NEED ADJUSTABLE PEDALS FOR SHORT DRIVERS TO STAY FAR ENOUGH AWAY FROM THE AIRBAG IF IT OPENS FOR THEIR SAFETY I AM ONLY 6 INCHES AWAY FROM THE AIRBAG WHEN MY FEET TOUCH THE PEDALS. I AM SCARED FOR MY SAFETY IF THE AIR BAG OPENS.PLEASE HELP ME. *AK
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8007496April 12, 2002
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
WHEN TRYING TO PUSH EMERGENCY BRAKE DOWN EMERGENCY BRAKE WILL LOCK UP, AND CONSUMER WILL NOT BE ABLE TO MOVE IT. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8007285April 10, 2002
TIRES
WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 15 MPH RIGHT FRONT TIRE DETACHED FROM VEHICLE.*AK
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#785942April 8, 2002
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER STATED THE ENTIRE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM FAILED.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#760316April 5, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHT LENS COVER THAT BECOMES FOGGED ON THE INSIDE IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM. THE REPLACEMENT COST IS $175.00 EACH MAKING VERY EXSPENSIVE TO MANTAIN. THE ORIGINAL SHOULD BE GLASS,THIS WOULD MAKE IT LESS DANGEROUS FOR NIGHT DRIVING. I WENT TO A DEALER ABOUT TRANSMISSION, BUT THEY SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THAT. IMFORMATION I RECEIVED FROM YOU IT IS SUPPOSED TO BE REPAIRED AT NO COST???? HELP !!!*AK
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#564895April 2, 2002
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS WHILE UNDER WARRANTY. THERE WAS A NEWSPAPER ARTICLE WHICH STATEED THE SAME PROBLEMS THE CONSUMER WAS EXPERIENCING WHICH INCLUDED POOR SHIFTING OR TRANSFER GEAR WHINING. THE ONLY SOLACE GIVEN WAS TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN IF IT GOT WORSE. WHEN IT DID, THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET. AFTER PHONING THE CHRYSLER CORP., CONSUMER WAS ONLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PARTS IN WHICH HE CLAIMS HE SHOULD NOT HAVE HAD TO PAY ANYTHING. CONSUMER WANTS TO KNOW IF HE HAS ANY RECOURSE IN THIS SITUATION. *JG
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8004298February 20, 2002
SUSPENSION
THERE IS A RATTLING AND A WOBBLING SENSATION COMING FROM FRONT RIGHT REAR OF VEHICLE AT 5 MPH. DRIVER HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER, AND THEY STATED THAT SUSPENSION BRACKET HAD FAILED. CAUSE WAS UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#757812February 5, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8002111January 14, 2002
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBACK BROKE WHILE DRIVING. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8002067January 11, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
RECALL 98V184000; THERE WAS A STRONG FUEL SMELL IN CAR, IT WAS SO STRONG ONE COULD HARDLY DRIVE WITHOUT ROLLING WINDOWS DOWN. CONSUMER FELT RECALL RELATEED TO THE PROBLEM. CONSUMER VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8000732December 14, 2001
SEATS
PASSENGER'S SEAT IS NOT SECURE ON SEAT TRACKS. IT CAUSES SEAT TO MOVE BACKWARDS AND FORWARDS WHILE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#753716October 26, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, SUSPENSION:REAR, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM), FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
1. ENGINE STAYED IN "LIMP MODE". THREE ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR BEFORE PROBLEM SOLVED. 2. FUEL GAUGE WILL NOT REGISTER BELOW HALF-FULL. NEEDS "FUEL SENDING UNIT". 3. ABS/TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS AND SYSTEM FAILURE - REPLACED ABS MODULE, PART #4759326 4. FRONT ROTORS REPLACED. 5. LEFT SWAY BAR LINK REPLACED 6. WATER PUMP REPLACED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#750413August 14, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION WILL JUST STOP WORKING, WHILE DRIVING OR WHILE SITTING AT A STOP.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#893658August 7, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL), ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
WHILE BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY VEHICLE STARTED TO TREMBLE. ALSO, WOULD NOT GO BACK INTO REVERSE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED HAD TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION.*AK WATER PUMP, FUEL PUMP BELTS, HOSES AND TIMING BELT FAILED. A/C AND FUEL INJECTION FAILED AS WELL. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#893132July 23, 2001
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, STEERING:RACK AND PINION
BOLT CAP AT ROD CONNECTED TO THE RACK AND PINION BECAME UNSCREWED AND FELL OUT. THIS CAUSED TIE ROD TO BECOME LOOSE, AND DRIVER LOST STEERING CONTROL WHILE TURNING INTO A DRIVEWAY. WHEEL TURNED SIDEWAYS. IT SLID ALONG AND INTO GRAVEL. VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS REPAIRED.*AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#748851July 20, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING AT FREEWAY SPEEDS, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS INTO LOW GEAR IN A SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED MANNER. THIS CAUSES THE ENGINE TO REACH A "RED LINE" CONDITION WITHIN A FRACTION OF A SECOND, AND CAUSES THE CAR TO REDUCE SPEED IN A VERY SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. SINCE THE BREAK LIGHTS ARE NOT ACTIVATED, THIS SITUATION POSES A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZZARD, AS THE CAR BEHIND MAY BE UNABLE TO AVOID A COLLISION FROM THE TOTALLY UNEXPECTED AND UN-SIGNALED BREAKING ACTION. THIS CONDITION HAPPENED ABOUT 6 TIMES WITHIN ABOUT A ONE HOUR PERIOD, WHILE THE HEADLIGHTS WERE ON. THE NEXT DAY THE TRANSMISSION PERFORMED NORMALLY, WHILE THE HEADLIGHTS WERE OFF. THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN USED AT NIGHT TIME SINCE THIS INCIDENT, AND HAS NOT HAD THE DOWNSHIFTING PROBLEM WHEN RUN DURING THE DAY TIME. THERE ARE NO SIGNS OF AN ALTERNATOR FAILURE, SUCH AS DIM LIGHTS OR A DEAD BATTERY. THE PREVIOUS OWNER SAY THAT HE REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION, BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY FURTHER EXPLAINATION AS TO WHY THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED REPLACEMENT.*AK
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#747827July 4, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
THE CAR WHEN PUT IN REVERSE WHILE IT WAS PARKED, SPUN OUT REALLY FAST, CAUSING THE TIRES TO SCREACH AND THE AC AND SERPENTINE BELTS TO COME OFF, EVEN THOUGH THE GAS PEDAL WAS NOT DEPRESSED AT ALL. *AK
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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