Chrysler Concorde Complaints

2,216 consumer complaints on file.

#10141978November 7, 2005
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
DT: THE CONTACT STATED UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE THE HEATER AUTOMATICALLY CAME ON. THE HEATER BLEW AT MAXIMUM SPEED. THE CONTROLS DID NOT WORK, ALLOWING HIM TO ADJUST THE HEAT SETTINGS. THE HEATER WILL CUT OFF AFTER APPROXIMATELY 45 MINUTES. THE DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10142000November 7, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I PURCHASED A 2002 CHRYSLER CONCORDE LX IN FEBRUARY OF 2005 AND IT WAS SERVICED AT A KEY CHRYSLER DODGE AND JEEP IN XENIA OH TWICE IN MARCH OF 2005 FOR AN INTERNAL OIL LEAK WHICH IS NOW A RECURRING PROBLEM WHICH IS GOING TO COST ME AT LEAST 6500 DOLLARS TO FIX!!!! CHRYSLER HAS NO INTENTIONS ON HELPING TO FIX MY CAR! I STILL HAVE A CAR PAYMENT WITH NO CAR. THIS IS VERY DISTURBING TO ME. BEING THAT THE OIL LEAK COULDN'T OF BEEN FIXED I CAN'T POSSIBLY UNDERSTAND WHY THEY WON'T JUST FIX THE CAR. WITH SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO COME TO SOME TYPE OF AGREEMENT I HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL. IF ANYONE HAS ANY HELP AS TO HOW I CAN GET MY CAR FIXED PLEASE LET ME KNOW. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10141731November 4, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY THE FUEL TANK BRACKET FELL OFF. THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND THEN DROVE THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL SERVICE STATION. THE MECHANIC FOUND THAT THE BRACKET RUSTED AND REPLACED IT. *AK UPDATED 01/19/06. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10141770November 4, 2005
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DT: THE CONTACT STATED FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BROKE. THE BOLT LOOSENED AND THE SEAT RECLINED ALL THE WAY BACK. NHTSA RECALL 03V0350000 WAS ISSUED ON THE SEAT, BUT IT AFFECTED THE DRIVER'S SIDE ONLY. HE HAD NO CURRENT PLAN TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10141693November 3, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DT: THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING ON 10-29-05 WHEN VEHICLE JUST DIED. HE THOUGHT HE HAD GOTTEN BAD GAS. HAD IT TOWED AND THE MECHANIC, WHO TOLD HIM THAT ENGINE LOCKED. HE HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR PRIOR TO THIS. ALSO, HAD NO WARNING PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10142169November 3, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1995 CONCORDE, WHEN PRESSING ON THE GAS PEDAL IT FELT AS THOUGH IT WAS STUCK. CONSUMER THEN PULLED OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND PUT VEHICLE IN PARK AFTER ATTEMPT TO STOP CAR AND VEHICLE WAS STILL RACING WHILE IN PARK. *TS THE CONSUMER FELT AS THOUGH SHE HAD NO CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE AUTO IDLE, BUT THEY COULD NOT GUARANTEE THAT THE PROBLEM WOULD NOT HAPPEN AGAIN. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10141545November 2, 2005
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
DT: CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRUNK LID FELL ON HIS HEAD AND CAUSED AN INJURY. THE LIFTS THAT HOLD THE TRUNK LID UP FAILED. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED HIM THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE TRUNK AND OFFERED NO FREE REMEDY. HE HAD THE PROBLEM FOR TWO YEARS, BUT DID NOT EXPERIENCE AN INJURY UNTIL NOW. THE LIFTS THAT HOLD THE TRUCK LID OPEN WERE NOT REPLACED AFTER THE INJURY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10141438November 1, 2005
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE MECHANIC AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP TOLD HIM THE HYDRAULIC LIFT THAT HOLDS UP THE TRUNK WAS NOT DESIGNED TO HOLD THE LOAD. WHILE IN USE THE TRUNK FELL AND HIT HIM IN THE NECK. HE USUALLY CAN CATCH THE TRUNK BEFORE IT FALLS. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE PURCHASE OF VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THE HYDRAULIC LIFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ON BOTH SIDES. ALSO, STATED THE VEHICLE WAS LOW TO THE GROUND, THE FRONT END SCRAPED WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY OR DRIVING OVER A BUMP. HE HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO TWO DEALERSHIPS, AND WAS WILLING TO PAY OUT OF POCKET. BOTH DEALERSHIP STATED THERE WAS NOTHING THAT COULD BE DONE.*AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10141442November 1, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT, STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THAT ACCORDING TO THE MECHANIC AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP, THE HYDRAULIC LIFT THAT HOLDS UP THE TRUNK WAS NOT DESIGNED TO HOLD THE LOAD. THE TRUNK FELL ON HIM, BUT DID NOT INJURE HIM. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THE HYDRAULIC LIFTS NEED TO BE REPLACED ON BOTH SIDES. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE PURCHASE OF VEHICLE. ALSO, HE STATED THE VEHICLE WAS LOW TO THE GROUND, THE FRONT END SCRAPED WHEN BACKING OF THE DRIVEWAY OR DRIVING OVER A BUMP. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO TWO DEALERSHIPS, AND WAS WILLING TO PAY OUT OF POCKET. BOTH DEALERSHIPS STATED THERE WAS NOTHING THAT COULD BE DONE.*AK UPDATED 11/30/2005 - *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10141231October 30, 2005
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
THE RACK AND PINION STEERING SYSTEM IN MY 2000 CHRYSLER CONCORDE FAILED TO OPERATE WITHOUT ANY WARNING. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10140848October 26, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE CHRYSLER 2.7 ENGINE. MINE CEASED TO EXIST AUGUST 16, 2005 CO-INCIDENTALLY ONE MONTH AFTER I HAD THE AC/EVAPORATOR, COOLING SYSTEM FIXED. FOR THE SECOND TIME! AFTER REVIEWING MANY OF THE COMPLAINTS OF NUMEROUS WEBSITES INCLUDING CONSUMER AUTO SAFETY, I ABSOLUTELY CANNOT BELIEVE CHRYSLER CAN STILL MAKE DENIALS ABOUT PRODUCT LIABILITY AND GET AWAY WITH IT. FOR ALL THE COMPLAINTS IN WHICH THE ENGINE FAILED WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY AND LOOSING POWER STEERING, A DEATH WOULD HAVE TO OCCUR FIRST IN ORDER FOR CHRYSLER TO ISSUE A RECALL. THE DAMAGE TO THEM WOULD BE TREMENDOUS HAVING KNOWN ALL ALONG ABOUT THESE COMPLAINTS OF FAULTY ENGINES AS OTHER MANUFACTURERS HAVE HAD TO ADMIT! I CURRENTLY WAS OFFERED BY IMPARTIAL SERVICES GROUP HIRED BY CHRYSLER A MERE 5,000 FOR MY DEAD DEFAULTED ENGINE. I DENIED IT, BECAUSE THE ESTIMATES WERE OVER 7,000. AND THESE "REPLACEMENT" ENGINES HAD THE SAME MILES AS MINE WHEN IT DIED, AND I WAS GIVEN A MERE 90 DAY WARRANTY. THIS IS THE CRAZIEST THING I HAVE EVER HEARD OF. WHY CANT ONE OF THESE ORGANIZATIONS ENFORCE THIS RECALL? I CURRENTLY HAVE MY DEAD VEHICLE SITTING ON A FRIENDS DRIVEWAY BY AN INTERSECTION WITH A LOT OF TRAFFIC. ATTACHED WITH A SIGN CHYRSLER ENGINE OIL SLUDGE! AND THAT IS WHERE IT WILL SIT UNTIL I HAVE A FULL REMEDY. THIS IS MY RIGHT! *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10140858October 26, 2005
STRUCTURE:BODY
DT: CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE PLASTIC TRIM BETWEEN THE WINDSHIELD AND HOOD BEGAN TO VIBRATE. THE VIBRATION STARTED IN THE CENTER AND THEN THE PLASTIC TRIM CAME OFF. UPON INSPECTION, HE DETERMINED THAT THE PLASTIC CLIP ATTACHED TO THE TRIM OF THE METAL BROKE. THE PLASTIC CLIPS WEAKENED AND DISCONNECTED FROM THE CAR. THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT INSPECT THE VEHICLE TO SEE WHY IT CAME OFF. THE PART HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD THE CONTACT TO REPORT THE PROBLEM TO CHRYSLER. *AK UPDATED 11/16/2005. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10140875October 26, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE ENGINE DIED WHILE PULLING FROM A PARKING LOT. SHE WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. IT WAS TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT. THE WATER PUMP FAILED, AND THE TIMING CHAIN BROKE. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED BECAUSE OF A SLUDGE BUILD UP IN THE ENGINE. THE SERVICE DEALER REPLACED THE TIMING CHAIN, THE RETENTION FOR THE TIMING CHAIN, WATER PUMP, AND OTHER PARTS IN THE AREA. THE ENGINE WAS ALSO CLEANED THOROUGHLY. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON PREVIOUSLY. HOWEVER, THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE ANY PROBLEMS AT THAT TIME. *AK UPDATED 01/04/06. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10099777October 26, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING 3 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10140532October 23, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
AUGUST 2005, MY CHRYSLER CONCORD'S OIL WAS CHANGED BY THE DEALERSHIP, TWELVE DAYS LATER MY CARS ENGINE WAS KNOCKING LOUDLY, THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME I LET THE OIL RUN LOW (WHICH I HAD NOT)AND SLUDGE WAS ALSO A PROBLEM WITHIN THE LOWER ENGINE. THEY CHANGED THE OIL AGAIN FOR FREE, AND FLUSHED THE SLUDGE FROM THE ENGINE, AT MY COST. NOW TWO MONTHS LATER MY CARS ENGINE IS BLOWN UP FROM THE SLUDGE PROBLEM IN THE ENGINE. THE DEALERSHIP PARK DODGE @ 301-737-0088 IS QUOTING ME 7,500 TO REPLACE THE ENGINE. I OWE 6,000 ON THE VEHICLE WHICH IS MY FINAL 12 MONTHS OF PAYMENTS. MY ENGINE HAS 88,000 MILES ON IT AND HAS BEEN TAKEN VERY GOOD CARE OF. I HAVE BEEN TOLD FOUR TIMES BY THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE AND A SALESMEN THESE 2.7 CONCORD ENGINES HAVE A BAD SLUDGE PROBLEM WHICH CAUSES EACH ENGINE TO BE REPLACED. THEY STATED CHRYSLER IS NOT OWNING UP TO THE PROBLEM. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10140473October 21, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE FAILURE. WE ARE LOOKING FOR AN ENGINE TO REPLACE THE 2.7 THAT WAS IN OUR 2001 CHRYSLER CONCORDE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10137865October 20, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHRYSLER CONCORDE. WHILE DRIVING IT IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC THE TIMING CHAIN WENT OUT AND THE ENGINE WAS TRASHED. THIS OCCURRED ON 9-22-05. THE CONTACT WAS TO HAVE A NEW ENGINE INSTALLED. HE FOUND SOME INFORMATION ON THE INTERNET ABOUT HOW OIL SLUDGE BUILDUP IN THESE ENGINES COULD CAUSE THE TIMING CHAIN TO FAIL, WHICH CAUSES THE ENGINE TO MALFUNCTION. APPARENTLY, THIS WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THESE ENGINES. THE CONTACT STATED MERCEDES BENZ AND VOLKSWAGEN HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM BECAUSE THEY HAVE THE SAME ENGINE. THEY HAVE EXTENDED THEIR WARRANTIES TO COVER SLUDGE PROBLEMS BEYOND THE NORMAL WARRANTY PERIOD. HE HAS NOT YET TALKED TO THE DEALER.*AK *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10140114October 18, 2005
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DT: THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING ON OCTOBER 3, 2005 WHEN SHE RAN OVER A LADDER THAT WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THIS CAUSED THE CONTACTS' VEHICLE TO BE HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO T HIT THE BRICK WALL ON THE FREEWAY. THEN, ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT THE CONTCT'S VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, BOTH OF THE FRONTAL AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AFTER THE CRASH. THE CONTACT'S NECK WAS SPRUNG DUE BY THE AIRBAG FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED TO SEE WHY THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10139980October 17, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DT: THE CONTACT HEARD A TAPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE ON SEPTEMBER 5, 2005. HE HAD NOT DRIVEN IT FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS. THEN, HE TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC, AND THEY TOLD HIM THEY BELIEVED THAT IT HAD AN ENGINE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME, AND THE NEXT TIME HE TRIED TO START VEHICLE UP BUT IT WOULD NOT START. THE CONTACT TOWED IT TO A DEALER, AND THEY SAID THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HE HAD THE ENGINE REPLACED NOW.*AK UPDATED 12/7/2005. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10140010October 17, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
NO WARNING THE CAR JUST BROKE DOWN. I HAD IT TOWED TO MY MECHANIC, AND THEY TOLD ME THE ENGINE WAS BLOWN, DUE TO SLUDGE, AND IT WOULD BE ABOUT $5000.00 TO FIX IT. I HAVE NOT HAD THE CAR REPAIRED YET.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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