Chrysler Concorde Complaints

2,216 consumer complaints on file.

#10217815February 12, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHRYSLER CONCORDE. THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND HEARD STRANGE NOISES WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO A GARAGE AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HE REFERRED TO IT AS CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,850 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 52,845.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10217533February 9, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WITH ONLY 53,000 MILES, REGULAR MAINTENANCE AND OIL CHANGES MY CARS 2.7L V6 ENGINE NEEDS REPLACED. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FOR MANY, MANY CUSTOMERS AND WHILE STILL OWING LARGE SUMS OF MONEY ON OUR LOANS, ARE STUCK WITHOUT VEHICLES BECAUSE OF THE ENORMOUS COST INVOLVED IN THIS REPAIR. HAVING THIS PROBLEM HAS LEFT OUR FAMILY IN A VERY BAD POSITION, AND CHRYSLERS FAILURE TO ACT UPON IT IS CAUSING GREAT HARDSHIP FOR MANY OF THEIR CUSTOMERS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10217430February 8, 2008
AIR BAGS
I HIT A CAR IN THE BACK, DID $7500.00 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO MY FRONT END IN DECEMBER AND THE AIR BAGS NEVER CAME OUT. IT IS A 2004 CHRYSLER CONCORDE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10216440January 29, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2001 CHRYSLER CONCORDE ENGINE FAILURE WHILE ON HIGHWAY *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10215715January 22, 2008
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
STEERING PROBLEM...FIRST WENT OUT TURNING TO THE LEFT ONLY..NOW IT MAKES TERRIBLE NOISE WHEN IT IS COLD TILL IT WARMS UP BUT POWER ONLY WORKS TURNING TO THE RIGHT...BEEN TOLD RACK NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10215310January 18, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CAR ENGINE SEIZED DUE TO SLUDGE BUILD UP. I'VE ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR 10 MONTHS BEFORE THIS HAPPENED. I'VE DONE THE PROPER MAINTENANCE TO IT, IE. OIL CHANGES. AND THE PLACE WHERE THE CAR IS CURRENTLY SITTING, THEY REFUSE TO HONOR MY EXTENDED WARRANTY DUE TO SLUDGE BUILD UP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10213578January 3, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHRYSLER CONCORDE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED THEN HE HEARD NOISES COMING FROM THE ENGINE. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE THEN THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED AN OIL LEAK UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO START THE VEHICLE DUE TO A COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE. AS OF JANUARY 3, 2008, THE MECHANIC HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 108,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10213597January 3, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHRYSLER CONCORDE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING. AS OF JANUARY 3, 2008, THE DEALER OR MANUFACTURER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE IS 95,000. THE VIN, ENGINE SIZE AND NUMBER OF CYLINDERS WERE UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10213466January 2, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER CONCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE INTERMITTENTLY. WITHOUT WARNING, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. AS A RESULT, THE WATER PUMP FAILED AND WATER CAUSED WATER TO LEAK INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATOR LIGHTS PRESENT. THE DEALER STATED THAT BECAUSE THE FAILURE WAS INTERNAL, THE WATER WAS LEAKING INTO THE OIL PAN CAUSING THE WATER AND OTHER SUBSTANCES TO BE PUMPED INTO THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT HAD TO SHUT THE ENGINE OFF TO AVOID A CRASH. THE BRAKES HAVE ALSO FAILED DUE TO THE WATER PUMP FAILING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS A 84,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 84,800.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10213519January 2, 2008
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
MY CAR STARTED MAKING A CLUNKING NOISE, AND I CHECKED OUT THE PROBLEM AND FOUND THE ENGINE CRADLE BUSHING WERE JUNK. THE CAR ONLY HAD 62000 MILES ON IT. THIS COULD OF CAUSED A VERY BAD ACCIDENT IF THE CRADLE HAD BROKEN. THE CAR WAS LIFTED OFF THE GROUND AND THERE WAS ABOUT A 2 IINCH GAP BETWEEN THE FRAME AND CRADLE WHERE THE BUSHING ARE WORN OUT. I CURRENT DON'T DRIVE THIS CAR DO TO THIS ISSUE.*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10212909December 27, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHRYSLER CONCORDE. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE OIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY THEN THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD AN OIL CHANGE THE MONTH BEFORE THE FAILURE. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS SEIZED IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 107,000 MILES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10212405December 20, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I HAD A 2001 CHRYSLER CONCORDE WITH A 2.7L ENGINE. I SERVICED IT EVERY 3,000 MILES AND NEVER HAD A PROBLEM. THEN ONE DAY, AT 95,000 MILES, I WAS DRIVING IT AND THE THERMOSTAT SHOT TO OVERHEATING. I PULLED OVER, HAD A SERVICE STATION LOOK AT IT, AND THEY SAID IT WAS SOMETHING A DEALER NEEDED TO LOOK AT. I HAD IT TOWED TO A DEALER AND THEY SAID THE 'ENGINE BLOCK WAS CRACKED, THAT COOLANT AND OIL MIXED AND GOT SLUDGE IN THE ENGINE AND THE ENGINE WAS SHOT.' AT 95,000 MILES IT WOULD COST ME MORE TO FIX THEN THE CAR WAS WORTH, SO I HAD TO BUY A NEW CAR. SOMEONE TOLD ME THERE WERE THOUSANDS OF THIS EXACT PROBLEM WITH THIS CHRYSLER ENGINE AND CHRYSLER TOLD ME THERE WAS NO RECALL AND NOTHING I COULD DO. I SEARCHED THE WEB AND FOUND A LOT OF ARTICLES ABOUT HOW BIG A PROBLEM THIS IS AND HOW MANY CARS IT HAS AFFECTED, AND SUGGESTED OWNERS REPORT THIS TO YOU. SOMEONE NEEDS TO MAKE CHRYSLER DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. WHILE IN MY CASE IT DIDN'T RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT (IT ALMOST DID WHEN MY CAR DIED ON THE ROAD), AND THE CAR DIDN'T CATCH ON FIRE, DO PEOPLE HAVE TO DIE OR CARS CATCH ON FIRE BEFORE CHRYSLER IS MADE TO BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR AN OBVIOUS ENGINE FLAW? I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY HELP OR GUIDANCE YOU CAN GIVE ON WHAT RECOURSE I HAVE AND SHOULD PURSUE. BOB BLADEL ASHBURN, VA *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10212283December 19, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
OIL SLUDGE CAUSING ENGINE FAILURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10211814December 13, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHRYSLER CONCORDE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER FAILED. THE TIMING CHAIN KIT WAS REPLACED. WHEN THE OIL PAN WAS REMOVED TO MAKE THE REPAIR, THERE WAS A LOT OF OIL SLUDGE BUILD UP. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 118,000. UPDATED 3/11/08 *CN UPDATED 03/11/08 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10211763December 12, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENTERING ON-RAMP TO INTERSTATE. CAR STARTS CLUNKING, VIBRATING, CLICKING. CAR DIES ON THE ON RAMP ON AN INTERSTATE. CAR DIED AT 5:30 PM, IT'S DARK OUT AND ALMOST HIT BY NUMEROUS CARS SPEEDING UP TO MERGE ONTO THE INTERSTATE. 2 SMALL CHILDREN IN THE BACKSEAT. CANNOT REMOVE UNTIL HELP ARRIVES BECAUSE IT IS 5 DEGREES ABOVE ZERO OUTSIDE. TOWED CAR TO LOCAL REPAIR SHOP. TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER NEEDED REPLACEMENT. CLEAN SLUDGE FROM OIL PAN. FOUND OIL SLUDGE AND METAL SHAVINGS IN THE OIL PAN AND THE OIL SCREEN. $834 IN REPAIRS AND NOW ENGINE HAS VERY LOUD KNOCK. REPAIR SHOP TELLS ME THE ENGINE IS BASICALLY SHOT AND NOTHING CAN BE DONE TO FIX OR SALVAGE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10211309December 10, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHRYSLER CONCORDE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED, VIBRATED, AND THEN SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND DROVE TO A MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ENGINE CAUSED THE FAILURE. AS OF DECEMBER 10, 2007, THE MECHANIC HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 83,000. UPDATED 3/11/08 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING THE HEADLIGHTS BLINK WITHIN THE FIRST 5-10MINS AND THE DEALER WILL NOT FIX THE DEFECT WHICH THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE COMPUTER WAS THE PROBLEM. UPDATED 03/11/08 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10211340December 10, 2007
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
STEERING LINKAGE FAILURE WHILE BACKING INTO THE DRIVE WAY. NOTHING WOULD INDICATE THERE WAS ABOUT TO BE A FAILURE. LINKAGE BOLTS SHEERED OFF. TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING. CALLED CHRYSLER TO SEE IF THEY WOULD PAY FOR REPAIRS AND THEY SAID "IM SORRY MR. ANDERSON DUE TO THE WARRANTY LAPS OF THE VEHICLE CHRYSLER IS UNABLE TO ASSIST IN REPAIR OF YOUR STEERING LINKAGE PROBLEMS" MY CAR IS A 1993 CONCORDE WITH 155K MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10210856December 5, 2007
STRUCTURE
CRACK IN DASHBOARD OVER AIRBAG. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10210095November 27, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER CONCORDE. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUT OFF. THE CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING RIGHT BEFORE THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE REMAINED OFF FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE MINUTE AND THEN WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED AS WELL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 114,974 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10209918November 26, 2007
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHRYSLER CONCORDE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SEAT RECLINED UNEXPECTEDLY. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V035000 (SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER) IN MAY OF 2003. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE RECLINING SEAT WAS NOT DUE TO THE RECALL, BUT RATHER A SEAT BACK ADJUSTER AND WIRING HARNESS FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 86,554 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,544. UPDATED 01-15-08. *KB UPDATED*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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