Chrysler Concorde Complaints (1996)

161 consumer complaints on file.

#852138October 28, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ON JAN 25, 1999 TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. DID NOT GET OUT OF LOW GEAR WHEN IT HAPPENED. DID NOT HAVE ANY REVERSE. THE RPMS WENT UP TO 5,000 JUST TO GO 30MPH. PUT A STRAIN ON ENGINE. VEHICLE WOULD RACE. THIS ALSO HAPPENED ON 13 OCT 99. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & MECHANIC INDICATED TRANSMISSION NEEDED SEALS/PACKAGED TRANSAXLE, TORQUE CONVERTOR/ TRANSMISSION/OIL PUMP & INPUT CLUTCH REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709464August 1, 1999
STEERING:LINKAGES
THE RUBBER BUSHING THAT MOUNTS THE RACK IN PLACE HAS PREMATURELY WORE OUT IT IS NOT FROM WEAR AND TEAR AS IT IS A NON-MOVING PART. WITH MY RUBBER BUSHING DRY ROTTING AND CRUMBLING APART IT ALOWS THE RACK TO MOVE FROM SIDE TO SIDE LEAVING THE DRIVER WITH NO CONTROL OVER TE STEERING OF THE CAR. IN ORDER TO GET THE CAR TO TURN YOU HAVE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL TWICE AS FAR AS NORMAL WHICH IF UNKNOWN TO THE DRIVER COULD CAUSE A PERSONTO HAVE A HEAD ON COLISION OR TO DRIVE OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. NOW NORMALLY I WOULD JUST HAVE THE CAR FIXED, BUT CHRYSLER HAS MADE SURE TO MAKE THAT ABOUT IMPOSSIBLE. ALL EARLIER YEARS YOU COULD BUY THE BUSHINGS FOR ABOUT $65.00 BUT IN 1996 THEY MADE IT ALL ONE PEASE SO YOU HAVE TO REPLACE THE WHOLE RACK AT A PRICE OF $970.00 JUST TO BUY THE PART. "NOT INCLUDING LABOR". WHEN I CALLED CHRYSLER THEY AGREED WITH HOW REDICULOUS THIS WAS. IT IS EQUALL TO HAVING TO CHANGE YOU MOTAR BECAUSE YOUR MOTOR MOUNT WENT BAD. IF YOU WONDER WHY I SAY PREMATURELY CHRYSLER TOLD ME TO FIND AND AFTER MARKET PIECE TO FIX IT AND IT ISN'T EVEN OFFERED IN AFTER MARKET YET. IN CONCLUSION NOTHING MAY BE ABLE TO BE DONE TO HELP ME BUT THIS PART IS STILL BEING USED IN THE 1999 M-300,LHS,CONCORDE AND I AMAGINE IN THE INTREPED. PLEASE HELP BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT OR WORSE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#708621July 14, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED DURING RAIN STORM WHILE TRAVELING AT 65 MPH. WIPER LINKAGE HAD SEPARATED WITHOUT WARNING DUE TO RUSTING OF METALLIC BALL AND WEAR ON PLASTIC SOCKET IN BALL/SOCKET PIVOT POINT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#546451June 22, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY
OILY SUBSTANCE COATING THE INTERIOR TO THE WINDSHIELD WHICH CONTINUALLY COMES BACK AFTER CLEANING (POSSIBLE INTERIOR CARGO MATERIAL OF CONSTRUCTION), CAUSING EYE AND NOSE IRRITATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#707046May 31, 1999
STEERING:RACK AND PINION, SUSPENSION:FRONT, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
A POPPING NOISE HAS BEEN PRESENT SINCE ABOUT 12000 MILES. REPEATED ATTEMPTS TO FIND HAVE NOT RESULTED IN A CURE. AT 35500 MILES I INSISTED THAT THE FRONT END BE COMPLETELY CHECKED. THE FOUR FRONT CRADLE MOUNTS WERE REPLACED BUT THE NOISE CONTINUED. ADDITIONAL CHECKING REVEALED A LEFT FRONT AXLE THAT WAS DEFECTIVE. THIS STILL DID NOT STOP THE NOISE. THE RACK AND PINION STEERING ASSEMBLY WERE REPLACED WITH ONLY MODERATE CHANGES IN THE NOISE. NOW A LEFT FRONT STRUT AND MOUNT ARE BEING REPLACED. I HAVE NO ASSURRANCE THAT THIS WILL CORRECT THE PROBLEM. I KNOW OF ONE OTHER CHRYSLER CONCORDE THAT HAS EXPERIENCED RACK AND PINION FAILURE IN THE PAST 30 DAYS. THIS OCCURRED WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. I HAVE ENCOURAGED HIM TO REPORT THIS TO THE NTSB. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838288May 21, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
WHEN STARTING VEHICLE HEARD A BIG PPOPING NOISE AND SMOKE CAME FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. CONSUMER LIFTED HOOD AND BATTERY COVER HAD COME OFF. THIS MAY HAVE CAUSED INJURIES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#545182April 26, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
CONSUMER HAS NO HAD RECALL REPAIR WORK ON THE FUEL INJECTION O-RINGS DUE TO SCHEDULING PROBLEMS WITH DEALERSHIP.(98V-184) MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#545197April 26, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE FUEL INJECTION O-RINGS PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE. MJS (98V-184).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#703806February 27, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
THIS CAR HAS HAD THREE WATERPUMP FAILURES IN IT'S FIRST TWO YEARS LEAVING THE CAR AND DRIVER STRANDED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#833023January 5, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
OWNER PUT THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE WHILE FOOT WAS STILL ON THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD AND HIT A CAR AND A GARAGE WALL, AND NEITHER DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. DEALER SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#832162December 11, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINES BETWEEN THE TWO CYLINDER HEADS HAVE LEAKS IN THEM,CAUSING THE GAS TO LEAK ON THE ENGINE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#701125December 4, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE ACCELLERATING AWAY FROM FULL STOP, ACCELLERATOR EITHER STUCK OR WAS PULLED DOWN THEN STUCK. DRIVER COULD NOT BREAK FREE. TRIED PULLING UP AND STOMPING ON PEDAL. APPLIED AGGRESSIVE BRAKING AND LUCKILY BROUGHT CAR UNDER CONTROL TO FULL STOP. DRIVER REMEMBERS SEEING 4,000 RPM. ALL ELSE HAPPENED TOO FAST. COULD NOT DUPLICATE. LINKAGES AND OTHER MECHANICAL AREAS APPEAR OK. WILL CHECK WITH DEALER TOMORROW.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#605086November 23, 1998
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
RIGHT REAR DOOR LOCK STUCK CAUSING THE DOOR NOT TO OPEN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#780972October 7, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES WOULD NOT ACTIVATE WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS. ALSO, ABS LIGHT WOULD COME ON. PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND VEHICLE VIBRATES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826999August 20, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
VEHICLE HAS ABS BRAKES. FRONT BRAKE ROTORS HAVE EXCESSIVE WEAR, ROTORS WEAR OUT EVERY 10,000 MILES. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN DEALERS SEVERAL TIMES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#538807August 4, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING, NOTICED A STRANGE SMELL; BLACK SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM DASH DUCTS. PULLED OVER, SHUT ENGINE OFF, AND LOOKED UNDER HOOD. VEHICLE THEN CAUGHT FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825832July 24, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
BRAKE ROTORS WERE RUSTED THROUGH. DEALER REPLACED THE ROTORS AND CALIPERS. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536620June 3, 1998
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO CENTER AT 1/4 TURNS TO THE LEFT OVER A PERIOD OF 1000 MILES. COULD HEAR A THUMPING (LOOSE STEERING) WHEN MAKING LOW SPEED TURNS BACK AND FORTH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#534413April 21, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
DOOR HINGES DO NOT HOLD DOOR OPEN CAUSING INJURY TO CONSUMERS WHEN DOOR CLOSES UNEXPECTEDLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#821792March 20, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER HIT A TREE HEAD ON TRAVELING ABOUT 30-40 MPH, AND THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS. THE VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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