Chrysler Concorde Complaints

2,216 consumer complaints on file.

#10410014June 30, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHRYSLER CONCORDE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 98V184000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM) AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. EIGHT YEARS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED SHE NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE IT WAS PARKED. THE CONTACT STATED FUEL WOULD ALSO LEAK WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THE FUEL INJECTOR SYSTEM WAS LEAKING AND THE O-RING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
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Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10409143June 27, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON MY 1996 CHRYSLER CONCORDE LXI 3.5L VIN F. THIS CAR WAS BOUGHT USED IN SEPTEMBER 2010 AND THE ODOR HAS BECOME MUCH STRONGER IN THE PAST 3 MONTHS. I AM FEARING A FIRE MAY OCCUR. GAS MILEAGE HAS GREATLY DECREASED TO ABOUT 12-15 MPH. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10404538June 5, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM A DEALER AFTER A WHILE THE MOTOR FAILED I SPENT 2600. I HAD IT REPLACED 6MO LATER THE MOTOR FAILED IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY (THE MOTOR) BUT I HAD TO PAY $800.00 FOR LABOR, THEN NOT EVEN 8MO LATER THAT MOTOR FAILED. I HAVE PUT SO MUCH MONEY IN THIS CAR WE HAVE ONLY DRIVEN IT FOR MAYBE A YEAR. I'M STILL PAYING ON THE CAR IT WON'T BE PAID OF UNTIL NOV 2011 ALL TOGETHER I WILL HAVE PAID OVER 10,000 FOR A CAR AND ONLY DROVE IT FOR 1 YEAR. CONSIDERING THE MOST ME AND MY WIFE HAVE MADE IN A YEAR WAS 35,000 WE SPENT ALMOST A THIRD OF A YEAR WORKING HARD FOR A CAR THAT WE WOULD ONLY GET TO DRIVE FOR 1 FLIPPIN YEAR. SAD, SAD, SAD. I HAVE HAD MANY CARS IN THE 10 YEARS I'VE BEEN DRIVING AND I HAVE NEVER HAD ONE, NOT ONE CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE. AND TO ADD TO THAT I'VE NEVER HAD A CAR THAT WASN'T AT LEAST 5 YRS OLD WITH AT LEAST 60,000 MI. ON IT AS A MATTER OF FACT ALL BUT THE CAR I'M WRITING ABOUT AND THE CAR MY WIFE DRIVES NOW HAD OVER 110,000 WHEN I GOT THEM. SO IS THIS MY FAULT? AM I THE UNLUCKIEST GUY IN THE WORLD? I DON'T THINK SO I'VE HEARD A LOT OF PEOPLE SINGING THIS SAME TUNE ABOUT THE 2.7 MOTORS, SO MY QUESTION WHY HAS NOTHING BEEN DONE ABOUT THESE ISSUES, WHY HAS THIS MOTOR NOT BEEN COMPLETELY RECALLED? I REALIZE THERE'S A LOT OF MONEY AT STAKE HERE, BUT IF I HAD A COMPANY AND PRODUCED A PRODUCT THAT WAS PRONE TO FAIL, OR BREAK, IT WOULD BE RECALLED NO MATTER WHAT, EVEN IF IT WAS THE END OF MY CO THAT WOULD HAPPEN. SO WHAT IS THE PROBLEM, WHY ISN'T CHRYSLER BEING HELD RESPONSIBLE? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402994May 27, 2011
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER CONCORDE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME EXTREMELY LOOSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO A DEFECTIVE RACK AND PINION. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10396570April 17, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HELLO, I WOULD JUST LIKE TO TAKE THE TIME TO EXPLAIN THE SITUATION WITH MY YEAR 2000 CHRYSLER CONCORDE LX. I AM A COLLEGE STUDENT AND I PURCHASED THIS CAR ROUGHLY A YEAR AND A HALF AGO WITH 41,000 MILES ON IT. THE CARFAX VEHICLE REPORT STATED THAT THE CAR HAD PERFECT ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND IT WAS OWNED BY ONE FEMALE OWNER OVER THE COURSE OF ITS LIFE. AFTER OWNING THE CAR I NOW HAVE ABOUT 65,000 MILES ON THIS CAR, WITH PERFECT ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. I AM EXPERIENCING THE SYMPTOMS OF THE ENGINE SLUDGE PROBLEM THAT THESE 2.7 LITER ENGINES EXPERIENCE. MY RPMS ARE DROPPING TO LOW REVS AT IDLE, AND MY MECHANIC SAYS THAT THE ENGINE WILL EVENTUALLY SEIZE WHILE DRIVING. AT THIS POINT I NO LONGER DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND LEAVE IT STATIONARY IN MY PARENTS GARAGE. TO REPLACE THESE ENGINES THEY COST AROUND 4,000 - 10,000 DOLLARS. THAT IS MORE THAN THE PRICE OF THE VEHICLE ITSELF. THERE IS CLEARLY A DEFECT IN THE ENGINE DESIGN, AND ANY QUICK GOOGLE SEARCH CAN SHOW THIS. THERE ARE HUNDREDS UPON THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ONLINE IN PUBLIC FORUMS AND ENGINE ORIENTED WEBSITES. I ONLY HOPE THAT THIS ORGANIZATION INVESTIGATES THIS SITUATION, AND TAKES IT SERIOUSLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10392437March 22, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY DOOR LOCKS FOR QUITE SOME TIME NOW. WHEN I PRESS THE BUTTON TO LOCK OR UNLOCK IT WILL NOT WORK AND IT MAKES A LOUD NOISE.I HAVE TO UNLOCK THE DOORS BY HAND. I HAVE CHECKED WITH MY MECHANIC AND HE TELLS ME ITS PROBABLY THE MOTOR AND IT WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED IN EACH DOOR AT ABOUT $150.00 EACH DOOR. I BOUGHT MY CAR NEW IN 2000 I LOVE THE CAR BUT HATE THIS PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10390138March 14, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER CONCORDE. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE AND AN ABNORMAL OIL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FROM WHICH IT WAS PURCHASED AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE ENGINE WAS REPAIRED TWICE BEFORE IT WAS SOLD TO HIM. THE DEALER REFUSED TO MAKE ANOTHER REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 106,963. UPDATED 4/11/2011 *CN UPDATED 04/27/11*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10380885February 6, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
WE SMELLED GAS FROM THE ENGINE AREA. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION NOTED A LEAK IN THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM . GAS WAS DRIPPING EVERY 1 SECOND NEAR THE O RING BY THE OUTLET FUEL RAIL. HELP!. THIS VEHICLE IS NOT A 3.5L ENGINE BUT A 3.3L 1996 CHRYSLER CONCORDE. I KNOW THE 3.5L HAD A RECALL ON THIS DID THE 3.3L HAVE ONE ALSO AND NOONE NOTICE????? ALSO WHEN YOU PUT THE FLOOR SHIFTER INTO GEAR I.E. DRIVE, THE VEHICLE DOES NOT MOVE FORWARD, OR IF IN REVERSE THAT EITHER. THEN IT JERKS INTO GEAR ALMOST LIKE THE SHIFTER OR LEAVERS ARE NOT WORKING. I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE LOOKED AT FOR TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AND THAT IS NOT THE ISSUE. I DO BELIEVE IT MAY BE A SHIFTER ISSUE AND THEN THE O RING LEAKING GAS LIKE A DRIPPING FAUCET. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10376694January 14, 2011
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER CONCORDE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 50 MPH HE DROVE OVER BLACK ICE AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. A PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK AND BACK, AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED, BECAUSE THE FRAME WAS UNDAMAGED THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10372122December 22, 2010
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHRYSLER CONCORDE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH WHEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPER COWL, A PART WHICH COVERED THE BASE OF THE WINDSHIELD WASHER, EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED FOR THE FAILURE. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10366820November 19, 2010
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER CONCORDE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN TRYING TO OPEN HER TRUNK IT FELL DOWN INSTEAD OF STAYING IN THE OPEN POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10365541November 13, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2003 CHRYSLER CONCORDE ENGINE 2.7 WITH 74000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. THE ENGINE COOLANT GOT MIXED WITH THE OIL, NOT EVEN THE 100K MILES RANGE AND NOW I END UP WITH A $9,000 PAPERWEIGHT! ITS NOT FAIR THAT THE "POOR" DESIGN AND THE MISLEADING INFORMATION ON THE OWNERS MANUAL ("THE OWNERS MANUAL SAYS THAT YOU CAN GO 7,500 MILES BEFORE YOUR NEXT OIL CHANGE") HAS SUCH A COSTLY RESULT, $5,000 FOR THE ENGINE REPLACE, AND CHRYSLER IS NOT DOING ANYTHING ABOUT THE PROBLEM, THEY'RE JUST BLAMING THE CONSUMER SAYING WE DIDN'T TAKE CARE OF OUR CARS! MY CAR HAS HAD THE OIL CHANGED AT 3000 MILES EVERY TIME, THAT'S 4500 MILES MORE OFTEN THAN THE RECOMMENDED "SAFE" DISTANCE MENTIONED ON THE OWNERS MANUAL! C'MON PEOPLE THIS IS WRONG AND YOU KNOW IT PLACE A RECALL FOR THIS ENGINE AND KEEP THE REPUTATION YOU GUYS WORK FOR TOO LONG TO ACQUIRE! LOVE CHRYSLERS BUT THIS IS A NIGHTMARE! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10347811August 6, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2002 CHRYSLER CONCORDE 2.7L ENGINE. ENGINE NOISE DUE TO EXCESS SLUDGE BUILD UP IN ENGINE EVEN THOUGH SUGGESTED MAINTENANCE ROUTINE WAS FOLLOWED PERFORMING OIL CHANGES AT PROPER INTERVALS. CLIO MICHIGAN CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN SUGGESTED A TOTAL ENGINE REBUILD OR A USED ENGINE REPLACEMENT AT A COST OF MORE THAN 3000.00 DOLLARS EVEN THOUGH THE ENGINE HAS ONLY 73774 MILES OF NORMAL DRIVING USE. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS AND SUBSEQUENT CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS FILED AGAINST DAIMLER CHRYSLER CORPORATION AS A RESULT OF PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE 2.7L ENGINE MANUFACTURED BY THE CHRYSLER CORPORATION. I THEN FILED A FORMAL COMPLAINT WITH THE CHRYSLER CORPORATION IN REGARD TO THE ENGINE NOISE AND POSSIBLE PREMATURE FAILURE AND SUGGESTED REPAIR COST AND AS OF HIS DATE HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED BY THE SAID CORPORATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10346513July 31, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE MOTOR ON A MY 2.7L 2000 CHRYSLER CONTOUR ROD BEARINGS WENT OUT RUINING THE MOTOR. THE REPAIR WOULD BE 3,000. I DID NOT KNOW IT WAS A KNOWN INCIDENT WITH THESE MOTORS THAT CHRYSLER USES IN THIS MODEL. THE MOTOR WENT OUT ON A CAMPING TRIP 180 MILES AWAY FROM HOME. I LEFT THE CAR AT A SHOP AND AM CURRENTLY DONATING IT TO CHARITY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10344493July 21, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE QUIT ON WELL MAINTAINED 2000 CHRYSLER CONCORDE (2.7 LITER ENGINE) W/ 80K MILES AND WOULD NOT RESTART. TIMING CHAIN/BELT BROKEN. REQUIRES ENTIRE ENGINE SWAP TO FIX, ACCORDING TO REPAIR SHOP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10340538June 28, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE, LOUD KNOCKING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10336625June 16, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2.7 ENGINE IN CHRYSLER CONCORDE JUST BLEW WITH 70,000 MILES ON VEHICLE. 4 SEPARATE MECHANICS STATED THAT CHRYSLER HAD MANY, MANY ISSUES WITH THE 2.7 ENGINE. OIL WAS CHANGED REGULARLY AND ALL FLUIDS WERE AT CORRECT LEVELS. NO REASON FOR ENGINE TO COMPLETELY FAIL WITH SUCH LOW MILEAGE. COMPLETE ENGINE REPLACEMENT TO GET VEHICLE UP AND RUNNING AGAIN. I BELIEVE THIS IS A DEFECTIVE ENGINE WHICH IS NOW COSTING ME $1000'S OF DOLLARS TO REPAIR. THERE ARE NO EVENTS LEADING UP TO FAILURE. ENGINE MADE NOISE FOR 1 DAY, I PARKED IT, AND 3 DAYS LATER IT WOULD NOT START. HAD MECHANIC CHECKING AND REPLACING STARTER, BATTERY, ETC. FINALLY DETERMINED THE ENGINE BLEW. AS OF TODAY, THE ENGINE HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED. VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY PARKED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10336521June 15, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I HAVE A 1999 CHRYSLER CONCORDE WITH A TIMING CHAIN PROBLEM....THIS IS MY SECOND CONCORDE AFTER THE OTHER GOT STOLEN....AND AFTER I PAID $3800 TO REPAIR THE TIMING CHAIN ON IT....CAN ANYTHING BE DONE OF THIS PROBLEM....I CANT AFFORD IT AGAIN??? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10334317June 2, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHRYSLER CONCORDE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 110,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE TIMING CHAIN FAILD AND BLEW OUT THE ENGINE. UPDATED 07/23/10*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10331624May 21, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
BLINKING ENGINE LIGHT, SMOKE FROM EXHAUST, ALL MECHANICS STATE THAT I NEED A NEW ENGINE,BUT NO SHAKING, RIDES SMOOTH, UNSURE WHY IT SMOKES, I HAVE USED SEALANT, CHECK GASKETS AND NO CHANGE.. I BOUGHT THE CAR IN 2008 FROM A PRIVATE OWNER AND IT PASSED SMOG, SHORTLY AFTER THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND IT WENT DOWNHILL FROM THERE DIAGNOSED ENGINE, REPAIRED OIL PAN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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