Chrysler Concorde Complaints

2,216 consumer complaints on file.

#10013881April 3, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I HAVE A 1999 CHYSLER CONCORDE, 2.7 LITER, WITH 85,000 MILES. THE ENGINE BEGAN KNOCKING AND THEN THE OIL LIGHT THEN CAME ON. I STOPPED THE CAR ON THE EXPRESSWAY. AFTER SITTING I COULD RESTART THE ENGINE, DRIVE A SHORT DISTANCE (.1 MILES) BEFORE THE LIGHT WOULD COME ON AGAIN UNTIL I GOT TO AN EXIT. THE CAR WAS THEN TOWED TO A GARAGE. THEY HAVE DIAGNOSED LIKELY BEARING FAILURE REQUIRING AN ENGINE REBUILD. THE OIL PRESSURE IS DROPPING AS THE ENGINE WARMS UP. THEY FOUND METAL SHAVINGS (BRASS) IN THE OIL. UNTIL THIS PROBLEM, THE ENGINE HAD NOT KNOCKED OR HAD ANY VALVE NOISE OR OTHER ISSUES INDICATING LOW OIL PRESSURE. I HAVE GENERALLY CHANGED THE OIL EVERY 3,000 MILES. THIS FAILURE SEEMS PREMATURE AND WITHOUT WARNING. THE SAFETY ISSUE IS THAT MOTORISTS ARE LEFT STRANDED ON THE EXPRESSWAY DUE A POSSIBLE DEFECT INVOLVING THE MATERIALS USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF THIS PARTICULAR ENGINE. WHILE THE MILEAGE EXCEEDS THE MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY, THE FAILURE IS EXTREMELY PREMATURE.
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#10015064April 2, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE INTERIOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THEIR OWN. CONSUMER BELIEVED THERE MAY BE A POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. *JB
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#10014925April 1, 2003
STEERING
THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN. *JB
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No
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No
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0
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#10011053March 26, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
OIL SLUDGE IN LOW MILEAGE ENGINE. *JB
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0
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#10011078March 26, 2003
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
THE SEAT RECLINER BOLTS ON THE DRIVER'S POWER SEAT BROKE CAUSING THE RECLINER PORTION OF THE SEAT TO RECLINE RAPIDLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CAR WAS NOT BEING DRIVEN AT THE TIME. THE MANUFACTURER'S REPRESENTATIVE ROBERT CLARK NOTED THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT LISTED AS HAVING THIS PROBLEM. I AM STILL WAITING FOR THE DEALER TO THE FIX PROBLEM.*JB
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0
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#10011007March 25, 2003
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
AFTER ONLY THREE YEARS, THE LOCK ACTUATOR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE WENT BAD SO THAT IT DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY LOCK WHEN I START DRIVING AND I CANNOT LOCK IT USING THE REMOTE OR THE SWITCH ON THE DRIVERS DOOR. I WOULD NOT HAVE THOUGHT ANYTHING WAS OUT OF THE ORDINARY UNTIL I SPOKE TO 3 FRIENDS OF MINE THAT ALSO OWN 2000 CHRYSLER PRODUCTS WHICH THEY ALSO HAVE HAD TO REPLACE ACTUATORS IN. THIS SEEMS LIKE AN AWFUL HIGH RATE OF FAILURE.
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0
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#10010879March 22, 2003
WHEELS, STEERING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I USE TO OWN A 1996 CHRYSLER CONCORDE LXI I HAVE ENCOUNTERED SEVERAL PROBLEMS, SUCH AS MY WHEELS FALLING OFF, LOOSENESS IN THE STEERING. A CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP STATED THE CAR SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN ON THE ROAD AT ALL! MY ENGINE FAILED WHILE DRIVING 45 M.P.H., ALL POWER TO THE CAR DIED. I HAVE BEEN TALKING TO SEVERAL CONCORDE OWNERS AND THIS IS A WELL KNOW PROBLEM WITH THESE. I STOP MAKING PAYMENT FOR THIS CAR AFTER THE ORIGINAL DEALERSHIP WHERE I BROUGHT IT FROM WOULD NOT FIX IT WHILE UNDER WARRANTY. I FEAR FOR THE PERSON WHO HAS THIS CAR NOW, THEY COULD LOSE THEIR LIFE.*JB
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No
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0
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0
#10010808March 20, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE ENGINE DEVELOPED SERIOUS VARNISHING AT TOP OF ENGINE AFTER COOLANT WAS CHANGED AT 30,000 MILES. ENGINE TOTALLY FAILED AT 60,000 DUE TO VARNISH AND SLUDGE BUILD UP. THIS WELL MAINTAINED CHRYSLER 2.7 LITER V6 FAILED AT AN ALARMING RATE. THE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 07-002-02 WAS ISSUED BY CHRYSLER REGARDING COOLANT SERVICING. THEY TELL ME COOLANT HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH VARNISH AND SLUDGE AND THEY REFUSED ANY HELP OR ASSISTANCE. REPAIR IS ESTIMATED OVER $6,000. *JB
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0
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#10012096March 19, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
A NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *JB
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No
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No
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0
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#10009617March 17, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE FAILURE. *AK
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No
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#10011500March 12, 2003
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
THE DRIVER SEAT BACK BROKE, WHICH CAUSED THE SEAT TO COLLAPSE BACKWARDS.*JB
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#10010357March 12, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I OWN A 1999 CHRYSLER CONCORD (PURCHASED NEW) AND WAS TOLD THAT MY ENGINE WAS "SHOT". TO REPLACE IT WILL COST $5,000. THIS INCLUDED $3,800 FOR THE REBUILT ENGINE AND $1,200 FOR LABOR. THIS IS RIDICULOUS!!! IT HAS 78,000 MILES ON IT AND I HAVE ALWAYS TAKEN IT IN FOR SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE. FOR A CAR THAT COST OVER $22,000 TO NEED THIS KIND OF REPAIR AT THESE FEW MILES IS UNACCEPTABLE TO ME. PERHAPS I AM NAIVE. I WONDER HOW MANY PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE OTHERS HAVE ENCOUNTERED, BUT HAVEN'T OFFICIALLY REPORTED. MANY I AM SURE. I AM WORKING FULL-TIME AS WELL AS PART-TIME TO SAVE MONEY FOR A DOWN PAYMENT TO PURCHASE A HOUSE THIS YEAR. THANKS TO MY ENGINE BEING "SHOT" - MY HUSBAND AND I WILL HAVE TO FORGO OUR DREAM OF OWNING A HOME ANYTIME SOON. HOPEFULLY WE CAN GET PAST THIS AND THE INTEREST RATES WILL STAY LOW ENOUGH FOR OUR TWO YEAR OLD DAUGHTER TO HAVE CHRISTMAS IN HER OWN HOME IN 2004!!!*JB
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10010361March 12, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT INTO 3RD GEAR.*JB
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
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#10010362March 12, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE SHUTS DOWN AFTER DRIVING MORE THAN 90 MILES WITH OUT STOPPING.*JB
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No
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No
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0
Deaths:
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#10011291March 10, 2003
SEATS
THE DRIVER BACK SEAT BRACKET BROKE.*JB
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No
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No
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0
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#10009657March 3, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE VEHICLE DID NOT ACCELERATE WHEN THE PEDAL WAS PUSHED.*JB
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No
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No
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0
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#10009461February 26, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THERE WAS A STRONG SMELL OF GAS FUMES IN THE VEHICLE.*JB
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No
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No
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0
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#10009464February 26, 2003
WHEELS
CONSUMER HAD TO USE EXCESSIVE FORCE TO REMOVE THE WHEELS FROM VEHICLE, THE LUG NUTS UNSCREWED NORMALLY, HOWEVER A SLEDGE HAMMER HAD TO BE USED TO REMOVE THE WHEELS.*JB *TS
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Deaths:
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#10009472February 26, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE VEHICLE LEAKED OIL.*JB
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
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0
#10008069February 25, 2003
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
RACK AND PINION STEERING WAS MAKING A RATTLING NOISE AND THEN IT FELT AS IF THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT, BUT ONLY IN ONE DIRECTION. THE DEALER SAID THE WHOLE LEFT RACK HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD 47,000 MILES AND WAS THREE YEARS OLD.*JB
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
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