How many problems does the 1996 CHRYSLER Concorde have?

The 1996 CHRYSLER Concorde currently has 193 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.

What are the most common problems with 1996 CHRYSLER Concorde?

The most common problems reported for the 1996 CHRYSLER Concorde are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.

Where does this 1996 CHRYSLER Concorde problem data come from?

All problem and complaint data for the 1996 CHRYSLER Concorde comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.

1996 CHRYSLER Concorde Problems

STEERING

51 complaints

MOUNTING SUPPORT BUSHINGS TO "RACK & PINION" BECOME BRITTLE AND ALLOW MOVEMENT OF RACK WHICH REDUCES STEERING RESPONSE. DURING COLD WEATHER THE PROBLEM IS ALSO NOTICEABLE AS A SQUEAKING NOISE WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL 'BACK AND FORTH'. THE HEAT FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE IS DIRECTLY BELOW THE RACK AND THAT PIPE SHOULD BE INSULATED TO REDUCE THE HEAT TRANSFER TO THE BUSHINGS THAT ANCHOR THE RACK (ABOVE). *TR

Jul 22, 2009

A POPPING SOUND WAS COMING FROM THE FRONT LEFT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. STEERING WHEEL CONSTANTLY VIBRATES AND HAS SINCE I'VE OWNED THE VEHICLE. A JULY 2008 SAFETY INSPECTION REVEALED "EXCESSIVE PLAY" IN THE STEERING LINKAGE AND LEFT OUTER TIEROD WAS BAD. REPAIRS PERFORMED AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED YET AGAIN THREE MONTHS LATER. AFTER LEARNING OF ALL THE COMPLAINTS RELATED TO STEERING PROBLEMS IN CHRYSLER VEHICLES, I NOW FEAR FOR MY SAFETY AND THAT OF MY FAMILY. CHRYSLER NEEDS TO HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DANGEROUS PRODUCTS THEY ARE PUTTING ON THE MARKET. *TR

Dec 29, 2008

I HAVE A 1996 CHRYSLER CONCORDE AND WHILE DRIVING HAD THE TIE ROD BOLTS BREAK COMPLETELY OFF FROM THE RACK, SINCE I HAVE HAD THE BUSHINGS AND BOLTS REPLACED TWICE, AND AM STILL IN NEED OF RACK MOUNT BUSHINGS AS THEY HAVE FAILED AND I NOW ONCE AGAIN FEEL THE CAR FLOATING WHERE EVER IT WANTS TO GO ON THE ROAD. THE RACK MOUNT BUSHINGS ARE APPROX. $53 FOR TWO AND I AM IN NEED OF FOUR. I WORK BARELY PART TIME AND CANNOT AFFORD TO CONTINUE TO FIX A PROBLEM THAT SHOULDN'T EVEN EXIST. WHERE DOES A COMPANY LIKE DC STOP ASSUMING RESPONSIBILITY FOR ISSUES THAT ARE VERY MUCH ON THEIR END OF THE STICK? HAD I BEEN ON THE HIGHWAY I WOULD HAVE DEFINITELY BEEN KILLED NO QUESTION. I HAVE 3 CHILDREN THAT REGULARLY RIDE IN THE CAR AND IS CHRYSLER GOING TO PAY FOR OUR FUNERAL WHEN THEIR PRODUCT KILLS ONE OF US OR ON OF THEIR MILLIONS OF OTHER CUSTOMERS? I HIGHLY DOUBT IT. WE NEED TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS IMMEDIATELY! *TR

Apr 28, 2008

I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 1996 CHRYSLER CONCORDE FROM AN INDIVIDUAL PARTY. 2 DAYS AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR, MY BOYFRIEND HAD PARKED ALONG THE STREET IN FRONT OF A FRIENDS HOUSE FOR A MOMENT, AND HAD JUST BEGAN TO PULL AWAY FROM THE CURB, WHEN HE HEARD A CLUNKING NOISE. AT THE SAME TIME, HE WAS TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT, AWAY FROM THE CURB, BUT THE CAR JUST KEPT GOING STRAIGHT. LUCKILY, HE WAS GOING AT A VERY LOW SPEED, SO NO ONE WAS INJURED. AFTER STOPPING THE CAR, HE LOOKED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AS WELL AS UNDER THE HOOD, AND FOUND THAT THE BOLTS FROM THE RACK AND PINION STEERING MECHANISM HAD BEEN COMPLETELY SHEARED OFF. THEY HAD SNAPPED IN HALF, LEAVING PART OF THE BOLTS INSIDE OF THE UNIT. I THANK GOD THAT NO ONE WAS HURT, AND THAT MY 12 YEAR OLD SON WASN'T IN THE CAR WHEN THIS HAPPENED. I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY FOR REPAIRS, SINCE I JUST SPENT ALL THE MONEY I HAD BUYING THIS VEHICLE, SO I HAVEN'T EVEN LOOKED INTO WHAT THIS IS GOING TO COST ME. I TRULY HOPE THAT CHRYSLER ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS PROBLEM BEFORE EVEN MORE PEOPLE ARE INJURED OR KILLED. *TR

Sep 22, 2007

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE'S FRONT END RATTLED AND SHOOK AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE FRONT TIE ROD ENDS AND BUSHINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED FOR THE THIRD TIME IN THREE YEARS. THE FIRST TIME IN AUGUST 2003, THE PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL FELL OFF. THE SECOND TIME IN JUNE 2004, THE FRONT END RATTLED AND SHOOK. EACH TIME THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE FRONT TIE ROD ENDS AND BUSHINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.

Sep 11, 2006

+ 46 more complaints for this component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

16 complaints

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE SLOWED TO A STOP, THE BRAKES BEGAN TO VIBRATE AND THE PEDAL DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR. AT 5 MPH THE ABS ENGAGED AND STOPPED THE VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT AND OCCURRED 40 TIMES IN THE LAST TWO YEARS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO A SERVICE DEALER. AN INDEPENDENT SERVICE MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND ALSO DETERMINED, THE BRAKES NEEDED TO BE SERVICED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE ABS ENGAGE AT A LOW SPEED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. UPDATED 08/23/04. *JB

Aug 03, 2006

WHILE DRIVING STEPPED ON THE BRAKE AND HEARD A POPPING NOISE. THERE WAS SMOKE, THE BRAKE LINE HAD BROKEN, A FIRE ALMOST STARTED HOWEVER, THE CONSUMER HAD TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF IN TIME.*AK

Jan 11, 2005

THE DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE ROTORS WERE BAD AND RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT.*JB

Jul 03, 2002

ABS FAILED WHILE THE GEAR SHIFT WAS MOVED FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE. *SLC

Oct 31, 2000

WHEN DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD WITHOUT ANY INDICATION. FAILURE OCCURED IN PARKING LOT. *AK

Oct 20, 2000

+ 11 more complaints for this component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

15 complaints

I WAS DRIVING 70 MPH DOWN THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE CAR SHUDDERED. I TOOK AN OFF RAMP BY THE TIME I REACHED THE END OF THE OFF RAMP THE CAR HAD DIED AND WOULD NOT RESTART. THE EXTENDED WARRANTY I PURCHASED IS NO GOOD, DUE TO BANKRUPTY. THE DEALER INSISTED I TOW IT TO THEM AND THEY WOULD WORK WITH ME TO HELP PAY FOR THE REPAIR. THEY THEN BLAMED ME COMPLETELY AND REFUSED TO HELP ME AT ALL. THIS IS THE SECOND MAJOR REPAIR TO THIS CAR. FIRST BUSHINGS AND THEN BOLTS COMING OUT THE POWERSTEERING HOUSING. IF I HAD NOT BEEN NEAR AN OFF RAMP I COULD HAVE BEEN IN A MAJOR ACCIDENT.

Jan 15, 2004

1996 CONCORDE 2.7 LITER ENGINE MALFUNCTIONED AT ABOUT 87,000 MILES. SERVICE HAS BEEN REGULAR AND MOSTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP. AT 81,000 MILES THE OIL LIGHT WAS FLICKERING, WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHO CHECKED IT AND SAID NOT TO WORRY. *LA

Oct 03, 2003

DEFECTIVE ENGINE LEADING TO COMPLETE FAILURE. THE CAR HAS 81,000 MILES ON IT.HE ENGINE WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED.*AK

Aug 25, 2003

THE DEALER REPLACED THE OXYGEN SENSOR EIGHT TIMES SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS BRAND NEW. *AK THE PART NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN, HOWEVER THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED ASSISTANCE. *SCC *JB

Aug 22, 2003

GOING 70 MPH ON A FREEWAY CAR AND STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO VIBRATE VIOLENTLY. HEARD CLANKING NOISE EXIT THE FREEWAY. VALVE HEAD WAS ALMOST BROKEN THROUGH DUE TO ROCKER ARM SHAFT MOUNTING BOSS BREAKING. HAD TO RECEIVE ROADSIDE ASSISTANT. CHRYSLER WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN TO MACHINE SHOPS ABOUT WHAT TO DO. THE BOLTS HAD TO REPLACED. *AK *CB

Aug 01, 2003

+ 10 more complaints for this component

POWER TRAIN

11 complaints

MY HUSBAND, 2 CHILDREN, AGES 4 AND 6, AND MYSELF WERE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN OUR 1996 CHRYSLER CONCORDE SUDDENLY SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND STARTED ROLLING BACKWARD DOWN A HILL. WE HADN'T HAD ANY PROBLEMS UP TO THIS POINT. OUR CAR ONLY HAS 40,000 ORIGINAL MILES ON IT. A TRANSMISSION REPAIR FIRM TOLD US IT WAS OUR TRANSMISSION AND GAVE US A DIAGNOSTIC CODE OF "P1787". WE CAN'T AFFORD TO FIX RIGHT NOW. WE HAVE TRIED IT ON OUR RESIDENTIAL STREET AND IT GOES FOR A FEW YARDS AND TRANSMISSION SLIPS. I HAVE HAD A LOT OF MEDICAL PROBLEMS THIS YEAR AND NOT HAVING SAFE TRANSPORTATION HAS MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO GET MEDICAL CARE, NOT TO MENTION THE FACT THAT MY CHILDREN COULD HAVE BEEN HURT BY THIS VEHICLE MALFUNCTIONING. *TR

Apr 04, 2008

Injuries: 4

'RECALL CAMPAIGN' TRANSAXLE FLOOR SHIFTER IGNITION/PARK INTERLOCK. *BF PRIOR TO HAVING THE RECALL WORK DONE THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE FAULTY INTERLOCK SYSTEM. *NM

Mar 07, 2005

THE VEHICLE WAS KEPT AT THE DEALERSHIP OVER THE WEEKEND TO PERFORM NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 04V021000. WHEN THE OWNER DROVE THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE REVVED HIGH BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSION WAS IN OVER-DRIVE. THE CONSUMER ALSO HAD DIFFICULTY MOVING THE FLOOR SHIFTER. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THEY MAY HAVE TO CHARGE THE CONSUMER FOR EXTENSIVE REPAIR. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *JB

Oct 19, 2004

RECALL 04 V 021 000 CONCERNING SHIFT IGNITION - PARK INTERLOCK. CONSUMER HAD TWO CONCERNS ABOUT THIS RECALL. FIRST, PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE, AND SECOND, CONSUMER DID NOT RECEIVE A RECALL NOTICE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. LOCAL DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER OF THIS RECALL. *AK RECALL3 04V021000. *SC

Aug 30, 2004

ABLE TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK WHEN THE IGNITION IS OFF. *AK

Apr 08, 2004

+ 6 more complaints for this component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

11 complaints

WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMNET. CONSUMER LEARNED LATER THAT THERE WAS A RECALL PERTAINING TO THIS ISSUE, BUT SHE WAS NEVER NOTIFIED. VEHICLE WAS CONSIDERED A TOTAL LOSS. *AK

Apr 07, 2005

Fire: 1

WHEN THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING AND THE DOORS ARE CLOSED, THE VEHICLE DOORS LOCKS ITSELF. *PH ON TWO OCCASIONS THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED IN WHICH THE CONSUMER'S CHILD HAD GOTTEN STUCK IN THE VEHICLE AFTER SHUTTING THE DOOR TO WALK TO THE DRIVER DOOR THE VEHICLE WOULD LOCK ITSELF. (MODEL/TALON) *SC

Mar 26, 2004

1/16/03 , CAR WOULD NOT START WAS CRANKED ABOUT 5 MINUTES LATER 1/2/037:00 PM CAR CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING 7:30 PM WENT BACK AT 8:15 PM AND IT CRANKED RIGHT UP AND DROVE HOME 3/5/03 VAN WOULD NOT CRANK. AFTER ABOUT 5 MINUTES OF TRYING IT CRANKED 7:30 A.M. AND 48 DEGREES. LEFT HOME VAN CUT OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD, I GOT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND AGAIN TRIED FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES TO CRANK IT,10 MIN. LATER IT CUT OUT AGAIN MOTOR JUST CUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING GOT TO DEALER THEY SAID IT HAD BEEN RESET AND THERE WHERE NO CODES 3/6/03 VAN SHUT OFF ON (WET AND RAINY TODAY) 3/7/03 VAN WOULD NOT CRANK THIS MORNING. I TRIED FOR 30 MINUTES BEFORE IT FINALLY CRANKED 7:30 A.M. 3/14/03 WOULD NOT CRANK TRIED FOR 10 MINUTES THEN IT CRANKED 7:30 3/15/03 VAN ACTED LIKE IT WAS GOING TO CUT OFF. CAR HESITATED ABOUT 3 TIMES IN 5 MINUTES. ALL THE GAUGES DROPPED IMMEDIATELY TO ZERO!!! CAR KEPT RUNNING THE FIRST THREE TIMES THIS HAPPENED FINALLY IT CUT OFF. 5 MIN. LATER CRANKED UP. 4/7 VAN WOULD NOT START. 5 MIN. LATER DROVE TO WORK WITH NO OTHER PROBLEMS. 4/8 LEAVING WORK THE VAN CUT OFF, WAITED FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES, THEN THE VAN CRANKED. THIS IS WHAT I HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH SINCE THE PURCHASE OF THE CAR. I CANNOT DRIVE IT BECAUSE I HAVE SMALL CHILDREN AND I THINK THAT CARS THAT SHUT OFF AT 65 MILES AN HOUR ON THE INTERSTATE NEED TO BE INVESTIGATED!EVEN IF YOU CAN'T IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM YOU NEED TO ENCOURAGE THE MANUFACTURER TO FIND THE PROBLEM!IN A LETTER FROM NHTSA SENT TO MY STATE REP CASS BALLENGER IT WAS STATED THAT THERE WHERE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS "ALLEGING" STALLING LIKE THIS BUT THAT NO INVESTIGATION WAS BEING DONE SINCE IT WAS OF UNDETERMINED CAUSE!! I NEED HELP NOW!!!ANYONE THAT HAS AN IDEA WHAT IS WRONG PLEASE E-MAIL ME [email protected]. *NLM

May 14, 2003

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

May 21, 1999

HORN BUTTONS DIFFICULT TO ACCESS IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS.

Feb 18, 1998

+ 6 more complaints for this component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

10 complaints

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

Jun 27, 2011

LEAKING FUEL INJECTOR ON MY 1996 CHRYSLER CONCORDE. I BELIEVE THAT THIS WAS A RECALL ITEM THAT WAS NOT REPAIRED PROPERLY. THIS IA A LOW MILEAGE AUTO WHICH IS DRIVEN BY A SENIOR CITIZEN. *NM

Oct 26, 2006

CONSUMER WAS INFORMED FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE SEALS FOR THE FUEL RAIL, THE MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER THERE WAS A RECALL REGARDING THE ISSUE, HOWEVER CONSUMER STATED THE RECALL HAD ALREADY BEEN PERFORMED, THE MECHANIC STATED THE ORIGINAL SEALS WERE STILL ON THE VEHICLE AND HAD NOT BEEN REPLACED.*JB

Feb 19, 2003

THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 98V-184. NLM

Jun 07, 2002

Fire: 1

PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION (98V184) CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT WILLING TO ASSIST CONSUMER WITH THE HELP OF GETTING ANOTHER VEHICLE, THEY ARE STATING THAT THE CONSUMER DID NOT NOTIFY THEM ABOUT THE NATURE OF THE VEHICLE WHEN IT FIRST OCCURED.*JB

Feb 08, 2002

Fire: 1

+ 5 more complaints for this component

AIR BAGS

8 complaints

I'M SORRY, BUT I DON'T REMEMBER THE EXACT MILAGE ON THE CAR. THE SPEED LIMIT WAS 40 , BUT I WAS NOT GOING THAT FAST BECAUSE 1) THE ROAD WAS WET BECAUSE IT HAD JUST RAINED LIGHTLY, MAYBE 8 MINUTES PRIOR 2) I SAW THE OTHER DRIVER'S CAR WAS IN MY LANE. I WAS HIT PRETTY MUCH HEAD ON. MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY! I HAD TO BE CUT OUT OF MY CAR.THUS MY BEAUTIFUL CONCORD WAS A TOTAL LOSS. IT HAD BEEN IN EXCELLENT CONDITION.

Jul 27, 2015

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

AIR BAG LIGHT ON FOR YEARS. JUST REMOVED CLOCK SPRING . COMPONENT IS FAULTY. SUSPECT THERE ARE MANY LIKE THIS. *NM

Sep 26, 2006

I WAS INVOLVED IN A 40MPH FRONTAL IMPACT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE AND MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.

Sep 23, 2003

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

THE CONSUMER SUBMITTED THE RECEIPT FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF THE CLOCK SPRING. (MODEL/LXI). *MR *SCC *NLM

May 06, 2003

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A LOW IMPACT AACIDENT OF 5 MPH 0R LESS AND BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. DEALER NOTIFIED. CONSUMER SUFFERED HEARING LOSS DUE TO THE SOUND EMMITTED FROM THE AIR BAGS WHEN THEY OPENED. CHRYSLER HAS DECLINED ANY RESPONSIBILITY. *JG

Sep 25, 2002

Injuries: 1

+ 3 more complaints for this component

SUSPENSION

8 complaints

QUICK-STRUTS AFTER MARKET REPLACEMENT PARTS MAY BE DEFECTIVE. THIS PRODUCT IS CALLED A MONROE QUICK- STRUT. THE FAILED PART WAS RETURNED FOR WARRANTY REPLACEMENT: PART #171939. THE TOP OF THE STRUT, NUT, AND STEAL WASHER "TORE FREE" OF THE PLATE WHICH COMPRESSES THE SPRING. THE 'TOP PLATE' PART OF THE ASSEMBLY REMAINED ANCHORED TO THE CAR BY THREE NUTS LOCATED IN THE TRUNK. THIS PLATE NO LONGER CONTAINED THE STRUT AND THE COMPRESSED SPRING AS SUPPLIED IN QUICK STRUT ASSEMBLY. THE ASSEMBLY AS PURCHASED, HAS A NUT AND WASHER MOUNTED IN TWO INCHES OF RUBBER MOLDED IN THE PLATE ON TOP OF THE STRUT SPRING ASSEMBLY. THAT RUBBER COMPONENT FAILED. THIS BECOMES OBVIOUS AFTER THE PARTS ARE REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE OEM PART CONTAINS A LARGE WASHER LOCATED ON THE TOP WHICH WOULD PREVENT THIS TYPE OF FAILURE. THIS FAILURE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. *TR

Jul 05, 2012

HAVE HAD TO REPLACE ALL BUSHINGS, IN FRONT END, INCLUDING MOTOR MOUNT. ALL HAVE WORN PREMATURELY AND WERE VERY EXPENSIVE. STILL HAVE STEERING BUSHING TO BE REPLACED THAT CAUSES DRIFT, BUT UNABLE AT THIS TIME TO AFFORD. REALLY DISAPPOINTED THAT NO RECALL HAS SURFACED ON THESE ESSENTIAL PARTS. *JB

Oct 11, 2006

LEFT FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT FAILED (CRACKED IN HALF), CAUSING FRONT WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM LOWER CONTROL ARM RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.*AK

Aug 21, 2003

CONSUMER STATES THE RIGHT FRONT STRUT WAS REPLACED, THE RIGHT REAR STRUT WAS LEAKING, ALSO THERE WAS A CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING, THE DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT SWAY BAR.*JB

Jul 03, 2002

MAJOR PULL TO RIGHT. 2ND ALIGNMENT PROBLEM IN 10K MILES. DEALER REPORTS WORN TIE ROD END. OTHER COMPLAINTS TO SAME PROBLEM AND TSB'S. DEALER REFUSES TO REPLACE AT N/C. 2ND TIRE NEEDS TO BE REPLACES. *AK

Feb 05, 2001

+ 3 more complaints for this component

STRUCTURE

7 complaints

WHEN DRIVING MY 1996 CHRYSLER CONCORDE, I NOTICED THE FRONT END SHAKING, AND A VERY LOUD THUMPING NOISE WHEN STARTING AND SLOWING DOWN. AFTER TAKING THE CAR TO MY MECHANIC, HE FOUND THAT THE ENTIRE RUBBER END OF THE JOINT WAS GONE. ONLY THE METAL BUSHING REMAINED. THE MOUNTING BUSHINGS THAT HOLD THE FORWARD CRADLE OR SUBFRAME ON ARE COMPLETELY ROTTED AWAY. THE NOISE IS FROM THE ENTIRE FRONT CRADLE OF THE CAR TRAVELING UP AND DOWN THE MOUNTING BOLTS AND SLAMMING INTO THE FLOORBOARD OF THE CAR. IT LOOKS AS THOUGH THE ONLY THING HOLDING THE FRONT OF THE CAR AND DRIVETRAIN IN PLACE IS THE WASHERS ON THE HEAD OF THE BOLTS. IF THE WASHERS OR BOLT HAD BROKEN, THE FRONT OF THE CAR WOULD HAVE SEPARATED FROM THE REST OF THE FRAME, AND OBVIOUSLY MY DAUGHTER WOULD HAVE TOTALLY LOST CONTROL. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS AND CONSTLY PROBLEM THAT SHOULD BE COMMUNICATED TO OTHER CONCORDE OWNERS. *AK

Jul 15, 2003

Fire: 1

VERY DANGEROUS! WHEN DRIVING MY 1996 CHRYSLER CONCORDE THAT MY DAUGHTER USES TO GET TO SCHOOL, I NOTICED THE FRONT END SHAKING, AND A VERY LOUD THUMPING NOISE WHEN STARTING AND SLOWING DOWN. WHEN I RETURNED HOME, I DID A VISUAL INSPECTION UNDER THE CAR AND SAW THAT THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE HAD GOOD TREAD EXCEPT ON THE INNER EDGE, WHERE THE METAL BELT WAS SHOWING THROUGH. THIS WAS THE SAME SIDE WHERE MY MECHANIC JUST CHANGED THE STEERING END AFTER FINDING THE ENTIRE RUBBER END OF THE JOINT GONE. ONLY THE METAL BUSHING REMAINED. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE MECHANIC TO CHANGE THE TIRE AND ASKED HIM TO INSPECT FOR THE THUMPING NOISE. HE CAME OUT OF THE GARAGE AND TOLD ME THE CAR IS NOT TO MOVE ANOTHER INCH AND INSTRUCTED ME TO FOLLOW HIM TO THE LIFT. WHAT HE SHOWED ME HORRIFIED ME ENOUGH THAT I AM NOW WRITING YOU. THE MOUNTING BUSHINGS THAT HOLD THE FORWARD CRADLE OR SUBFRAME ON ARE COMPLETELY ROTTED AWAY. THE THUMPING NOISE IS FROM THE ENTIRE FRONT CRADLE OF THE CAR TRAVELING UP AND DOWN THE MOUNTING BOLTS AND SLAMMING INTO THE FLOORBOARD OF THE CAR. IT LOOKS AS THOUGH THE ONLY THING HOLDING THE FRONT OF THE CAR AND DRIVETRAIN IN PLACE IS THE WASHERS ON THE HEAD OF THE BOLTS. IF THE WASHERS OR BOLT HAD BROKEN, THE FRONT OF THE CAR WOULD HAVE SEPARATED FROM THE REST OF THE FRAME, AND OBVIOUSLY MY DAUGHTER WOULD HAVE TOTALLY LOST CONTROL. THANK GOODNESS MY MECHANIC FOUND THIS. AGAIN, THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM. *TT

May 27, 2003

CONSUMER NOTICED THAT INSIDE OF TRUNK WAS WET. CONSUMER LIFTED COVER TO SPARE TIRE, AND COMPARTMENT WAS WET. JACKS AND WRENCH WERE RUSTED. CONSUMER FELT WATER WAS GETTING INTO VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Jun 25, 2002

THE STRUT TOWER ON THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT IS STARTING TO RUST. THE RUSTING MAY CAUSED THE STRUT TO GO THROUGH THE BODY OF THE CAR. WHICH COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE CRASH.

Sep 19, 2001

THE REAR OF THE VAN LEAKS BADLY.

Mar 14, 2001

+ 2 more complaints for this component

EQUIPMENT

4 complaints

1996 CHRYSLER CONCORDE. REQUESTING INFORMATION ABOUT INJURIES CAUSED BY FAILED CAR JACK. *NJ THE CONSUMER WAS INJURED WHEN THE JACK COLLAPSED. (LAWYER WROTE IN ON BEHALF OF CLIENT). *JB UPDATED 05/11/10.*JB UPDATED 05/07/10.*JB UPDATED 03/12/10 UPDATED 06/25/10.*JB

Jan 21, 2010

Injuries: 1

AIR CONDITIONER EVAPORATOR AND O-RINGS REPLACED. *MJS

Jun 26, 2000

RADIO CLOCK FAILED.

Nov 18, 1998

AIR CONDITIONER INOPERATIVE.

Feb 12, 1997

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

4 complaints

1996 CHRYSLER CONCORDE PLATES ON HEADLIGHTS CAME LOOSE AND FELL ON BULB CAUSING BULB TO BURN OUT. *MR EACH HEADLIGHT ON THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE HAD COME LOOSE AND FALLEN ON THE BULB AND CAUSED THE BULB TO BURN OUT. THE VEHICLE LOST ONE HEADLIGHT AT A TIME. *SCC *JB

Jun 09, 2003

HEADLAMP BULB BURNED OUT. NLM

Mar 29, 2000

HEADLIGHTS DO NOT PROVIDE ENOUGH LIGHTING AT NIGHT WHILE DRIVING.

Feb 23, 1998

HIGH/LOW BEAMS INADEQUATE, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT. *SD

May 31, 1996

VISIBILITY

4 complaints

SUN ROOF WOULD OPENED ON ITS OWN WHILE DRIVING AT LEAST 70MPH. SUCTION WOULD PULL IT UP FROM ATTACHMENT WHICH WAS ONLY GLUED DOWN. HEAD LINER WOULD ALSO BE SUCKED OUT WITH SUN ROOF. SUN ROOF FAILED TO HAVE SCREWS TO KEEP IT DOWN. GLUE KEPT MELTING IN THE SUN. HAVE TALKED TO DEALER AT LEAST 4 OR 6 TIMES ABOUT PROBLEM THAT COULD NOT BE RESOLVED.*AK

Oct 16, 2000

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.

Jul 14, 1999

WINDOW WASHER RESERVOIR CRACKED.

Nov 18, 1998

THERE IS A REFLECTION ON THE DASHBOARD, RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, WINDSHIELD HAS BEEN REPLACED. *AK

Jun 18, 1997

STEERING,SUSPENSION

3 complaints

PE99031; BUSHING THAT HOLDS TRACK ASSEMBLY HAS FAILED ,ALMOST FEELS THAT POWER STEERING GOES TO MAUNAL STEERING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Oct 23, 2000

THE INNER TIE RODS, BUSHINGS AND THE STEERING GEAR FAILED CAUSING EXTREME VIBRATIONS WHILE DRIVING. *MJS

Sep 07, 2000

REPLACED BOTH OUTER SWAY BAR LINKS, REPLACED RIGHT OUTER TIE ROD END AND SLEEVE. *AK

Dec 14, 1999

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

3 complaints

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.

Dec 04, 1998

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION RESULTING IN COLLISION.

Nov 18, 1998

CRUISE CONTROL INDICATOR LIGHT OPERATES INTERMITTENTLY. *SD

May 31, 1996

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

2 complaints

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

Feb 06, 2011

FUEL LEVEL SENDER FAILED.

Nov 18, 1998

POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT

2 complaints

WHEN USING 1996 CHRYSLER CONCORDE EXPERIENCED THE CAR'S FLOOR SHIFT LEVER JUMPED FROM PARK TO DRIVE WHILE IN A DRIVEWAY. THIS WAS PREVIOUSLY RECALLED (C45) AND REPAIRED ON 10/11/2004. THERE WAS DAMAGE TO A GARAGE DOOR. PER THE INSURANCE AGENT I NOTIFIED CHRYSLER, THE ORIGINAL DEALERSHIP, AND THIS SITE. CHRYSLER PROVIDED A REFERENCE NUMBER AND I HAVE SCHEDULED FOR A REINSPECTION/REINSTALLATION 1/18/2006. *NM

Jan 17, 2006

Crash: 1

TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING FROM GEAR INTO GEAR WHEN CONSUMER PUT GEAR INTO DRIVE. ALSO, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE, AND RADIO WENT OUT . *AK

Apr 14, 2000

STEERING,SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

2 complaints

FRONT SWAY BAR BUSHINGS CRACKED AND WAS REPAIRED PREVIOUSLY. *AK REAR SWAY BAR BUSHING CRACKED CAUSING A RATTLE IN REAR SWAY BAR. WATER PUMP WAS LEAKING AND WAS REPLACED. THE STEERING PUMP WAS LEAKING AND WAS REPLACED. *YH

Apr 25, 2002

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

May 31, 1999

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN

2 complaints

CAR INTERMITTENTLY STALLS FOLLOWING INITIAL SHIFT FROM PARK OR DRIVE. VEHICLE LOCKS IN 2ND GEAR (LIMP MODE). POOR SHIFTING, DELAY IN GEAR FROM PARK TO DRIVE. DELAY ENGAGEMENT AT VEHICLE START UP.*AK

Jun 21, 2001

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

Oct 28, 1999

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

2 complaints

TRANSMISSION HAS LEFT US STRANDED ON THREE OCCASIONS...TWICE ON A BUSY FREEWAY. CAR LOCKED UP THROWING OCCUPANTS FORWARD IN A VIOLENT FASHION. *AK

Feb 19, 2001

INADEQUATE REAR SUSPENSION THAT ALLOWS THE VEHICLE TO HIT THE BOTTOM EVEN ON SMOTH ROAD WITHOUT SIGNIFICANT LOADS.

Oct 01, 1997

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

2 complaints

RIGHT REAR DOOR LOCK STUCK CAUSING THE DOOR NOT TO OPEN.

Nov 23, 1998

CHILD SAFETY LOCKS WILL NOT ALLOW DOOR TO BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE/TRAPPING PASSENGERS INSIDE VEHICLE IN A COLLISION. *SD

May 31, 1996

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CHRYSLER CONCORDE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED AND REPAIRED IN THE RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 98V184000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED A STRONG FUEL SMELL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE FUEL RAIL HAD FRACTURED CAUSING A FUEL LEAK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. *TR

Apr 29, 2013

POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

1. "BUSY RATTLE", NOT LOUD, BUT CONTINUOUS, MOST NOTICEABLE ON SMOOTH ROADS ABOVE 30 MPH, FROM FRONT FRAME SUB-ASSEMBLY, FOUR MOUNTING BOLTS. THE SUB-FRAME ASSEMBLY IS ALSO CALLED THE "MOTOR CARRIER" AND IS BOLTED FROM THE BOTTOM UP TO THE FRAME (ABOVE). EACH BOLT GOES THROUGH A LARGE RUBBER BUSHING (ALSO CALLED AN INSULATOR). WITH 75,000 THOUSAND MILES AND NO OIL LEAKS, THE RUBBER BUSHINGS ARE ALL DRIED OUT AND FLAKING APART. EACH INSULATOR COST OVER A HUNDRED DOLLARS AND IS ONLY AVAILABLE FROM CHRYSLER. THE COST OF REPLACING VIA A QUOTE FROM PEP BOYS IS OVER SEVEN HUNDRED DOLLARS. THE REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE MADE FROM A HARD YELLOW PLASTIC TYPE MATERIAL AND SHOULD BE MORE DURABLE. 2. ACCORDING TO THE MECHANIC AT PEP BOYS THE VIBRATION WILL WEAR THE BOLTS AND EVENTUALLY THE ENGINE COULD DROP DOWN. 3. PEP BOYS RECOMMENDS THE BUSHINGS AND THE BOLTS TO BE REPLACED. THE NEW BUSHINGS FROM CHRYSLER HAVE A 1 YEAR WARRANTY. REVIEWED THE COMPLAINTS FOR THIS PROBLEM AND DID NOT SEE ANY ACCIDENTS CAUSED BY THE RATTLE OR A REPORT THAT THE ENGINE ACTUALLY COULD FALL OUT ON THE ROAD. THE DATA BASE IS NOT WELL ORGANIZED AS IT IS SEGMENTED BY MONTHLY REPORTS. I CAN SEE HOW THE NOISE MIGHT CAUSE ONE TO INCREASE THE RADIO VOLUME AND NOT HEAR AN EMERGENCY VEHICLE. THESE BUSHINGS WILL BE REPLACED. *TR

Nov 09, 2009

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,INTERIOR LIGHTING,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

I'VE HAD A 1996 CHRYSLER CONCORDE LX FOR ABOUT 1 YR. IT HAS ALWAYS HAD PROBLEMS WHEN I PUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION 99% OF THE TIME I HAVE TO KEEP TURNING THE KEY UNTIL IT TURNS ON, IF IT EVEN DOES, AND A FEW MONTHS AGO EVERYTIME MY CAR DOES TURN ON, ALL THE INTERIOR LIGHTS STAY ON WHILE DRIVING AND THE DOOR LOCKS KEEP GOING UP AND DOWN. IT HASN'T BEEN DRIVABLE FOR AT LEAST 2 MONTHS NOW. REPLACED RELAYS, FUSES, STARTER, ALTERNATOR, BATTERY! I EVEN TOOK IT TO A SHOP WHICH THE MANAGER IS A FAMILY FRIEND, HE HAD IT FOR 2 WKS. RAN A FULL DIAGNOSTIC AND ALSO THE BATTERY WHICH IS NEW AND HAVE EXCHANGED SEVERAL TIMES WILL NOT HOLD A CHARGE. IT HAS NEW BATTERY GROUND CABLE NEW CABLE FROM ALTERNATOR TO STARTER CONNECTION, NEW SPARK PLUGS AND WIRES AND STILL HAS ALL THESE PROBLEMS. AND NOW IF THE CAR WILL TURN ON THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON. CAR WAS OVERHEATING AND IT NOW HAS A NEW THERMOSTAT. THIS IS THE WORST VEHICLE I HAVE EVER OWNED! AND NOW THE POWER STEERING PUMP HAS BEGUN LEAKING. AND A FEW TIMES I HAVE NOTICED THE GEARS SHIFT. THE MOST FRIGHTENING THING IS WHEN IT DOES START, IT WILL DRIVE GOOD FOR ABOUT 2 BLOCKS AND THEN, IT JUST TOTALLY SHUTS DOWN WITH NO WARNING LIGHTS OR SIGNS PRIOR TO SHUTTING DOWN. I AM A DISABLED INDIVIDUAL AND AM SO STRESSED OUT BECAUSE IT IS LITERALLY UNDRIVABLE. AFTER I BOUGHT THIS CAR THE 1ST THING I NOTICED AFTER ABOUT A WEEK WAS THE PROBLEM WHEN TURNING THE KEY IN IGNITION OVER AND OVER AGAIN TILL IT WOULD FINALLY START. SOMETIMES I WOULD SIT IN THE CAR 15 MINUTES BEFORE IT WOULD START. I'M SURPRISED I HAVEN'T HEARD ANYONE ELSE MENTION THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE A LEMON AND DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. I'VE MISSED DR. APPTS. AND ALSO MY SON IS DISABLED AND WE'RE JUST HAVING THE MOST TERRIBLE TIME WITH NO RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION. CAN U PLEASE POST IF ANY OF THESE ISSUES ARE SOME OF CHRYSLERS UNREPORTED DEFECTS OR RECALLS. PLEASE HELP! *TR

Sep 12, 2009

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

ON 03/21/2007 I WAS COMING FROM WORK AND SMELLED GASOLINE, ON HAVING MY VEHICLE CHECKED BY A LOCAL MECHANIC, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FUEL RAIL AND THE FUEL LINE HAD BECOME DISENGAGED. AS I HAD THE FUEL RAIL CHANGED UNDER A RECALL ORDER BACK IN 11/2007, I CONTACTED THE DEALER THAT HAD COMPLETED THE WORK BACK THEN. I WAS ADVISED THAT IF IT WAS THEIR FAULT THE REPAIRS WOULD BE MADE AT NO CHARGE. IF NOT I WOULD BE CHARGED $75 PER HR. IT WAS AGREED THAT THE DEALER WOULD PICK UP THE VEHICLE ON 03/22/2007. AS OF 03/25/3007 MY VEHICLE HAD STILL NOT BEEN PICKED UP. I AM UNABLE TO DRIVE SAID VEHICLE BECAUSE OF "GASOLINE" SQUIRTING OUT FROM THE DISCONNECTION AND POURING OUT ON THE HIGHWAY AND ON THE VEHICLE.*AK

Mar 26, 2007

SEAT BELTS

1 complaint

I HAVE A 1996 CHRYSLER CONCORD. I HAVE ONE CAR SEAT AND ONE BOOSTER SEAT IN THE BACK SEAT. THE SEAT BELT HOLDING MY CAR SEAT HAS COME UNBUCKLED OVER 10 TIMES WITH JUST MY SON THROWING HIS TOYS DOWN ON THE SEAT FROM THE CAR SEAT. THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN IN MY HUSBAND'S SUV SO I THINK THAT IT IS A DEFECT WITH THE SEAT BELT. THIS IS EXTREMELY UNSAFE BUT WE CANNOT AFFORD A NEW CAR. *JB

Nov 06, 2006

STEERING,WHEELS

1 complaint

1996 CHRYSLER CONCORDE LEFT FRONT TIRE AND RIM DETACHED FROM VEHICLE. *KB ALL THE LUG NUTS WERE TORN OFF. THE CONSUMER STATED THE TIE ROD HAD BEEN REPLACED RECENTLY. *JB

Aug 22, 2006

STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

1996 CONCORDE RACK AND PINION FAILED AND BEEN REPLACED AT LEAST 3 TIMES. *TS ***NAR*** THE TRANSAXLE LEAKED, THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED, BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WAS REPLACED. *JB

Mar 20, 2006

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY

1 complaint

WHILE TRAVELING AT 55 MPH ALL OF A SUDDEN THE VEHICLE STALLED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR CHECK UP, AND RESULTS SHOWED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN FOR THE SECOND TIME.*AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS. THE HEATER STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS. *TC

Jan 26, 2005

SUSPENSION,WHEELS

1 complaint

VEHICLE TRAVELING AT 60 MPH ENGINE MADE LOUD NOISE. TAKEN TO DEALER FOR CHECKUP, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE BUSHINGS AND BOLTS WERE FALLING APART, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO DROP.*AK

Dec 03, 2004

AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS

1 complaint

THE CONSUMER HIT A TREE AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. ALSO, THE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK. THE CONSUMER HIT HIS FACE ON THE WINDSHIELD CUTTING IT. *JB *SC

Nov 15, 2004

Crash: 1

Injuries: 2

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY,SEAT BELTS

1 complaint

MY ENGINE STARTED MAKING A NOISE ON JULY 4, 2003. WHEN I HAD IT TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP THEY SAID THERE WAS SLUDGE IN THE ENGINE AND IT WAS ON US, WE HAD ALSO PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY AND THEY DENIED OUR CLAIM AND THE DEALERSHIP WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE DID TO, WE HAVE ALL OIL RECEIPTS AND I'VE DONE ALOT OF RESEARCH ON THE 2.7L ENGINES AND THERE ARE ALOT OF THE THESE ENGINES WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM (SLUDGE BUILD UP) THE QUOTE TO REPAIR MY CAR IS $9500.00 AND I CANNOT AFFORD THIS, IT HAS BEEN ALMOST 7 MONTHS AND MY CAR IS JUST SITTING IN MY DRIVE WAY, I'M MAKING MONTHLY PAYMENTS ON THIS CAR AND IT IS NO GOOD. PLEASE HELP ALL OF US TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT CHRYSLER. IT'S US LITTLE PEOPLE AGAINST THE BIG CORPORATIONS AND WE HAVE NO CHANCE AT ALL.

Jan 15, 2004

STEERING,SUSPENSION,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

I HAVE PUT NEARLY $2000 INTO THE FRONT END OF MY 1996 CHRYSLER CONCORDE, BEGINNING WITH THE INFAMOUS EARLY RACK & PINION DEFECT. RIGHT NOW THE CAR IS UP ON BLOCKS WAITING FOR ME TO REPLACE NEARLY EVERYTHING IN THE FRONT END.*AK THIS HAS BEEN A NIGHTMARE OF REPLACEMNT COSTS.

Aug 23, 2003

STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

1 complaint

STEERING IS VERY BAD. PULLS TO THE LEFT. RACK AND PINION BUSHINGS BAD, AS WELL AS A TIE ROD. USUALLY MAKES A POPPING NOISE WHEN TURNING. ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM HAS MALFUNCTIONED. CONTINUES TO OVERHEAT. REPLACED WATER PUMP TWICE AS WELL AS THERMOSTAT. ABS LIGHT CONTINUES TO COME ON. BRAKES ARE VERY BAD. I'VE REPLACED THEM NUMEROUS TIMES. *AK

Aug 09, 2003

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

PROBLEM WITH CHRYSLER CONCORDE 1996 OXYGEN SENSOR. *MR THE CONSUMER NEEDED TO REPLACE THE OXYGEN SENSOR NINE TIMES. THE DEALER REPLACED THE POWER CONTROL MODULE AND PROGRAM TO SEE IF THAT WAS THE UNDERLYING PROBLEM. (THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURRED) THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD COME ON AND THE MECHANIC FOUND THE UPSTREAM OXYGEN SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ONCE AGAIN. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED CHRYSLER TO PAY FOR THE CORRECTION OF THE PROBLEM WITH THE OXYGEN SENSOR. THE REMOTE TO THE DOOR LOCK MADE A DIFFERENT SOUND, THE DRIVER'S WINDOW WAS NOISY AND WAS TIGHTENED AND LUBED. *SCC *JB

Jun 20, 2003

STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,WHEELS

1 complaint

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

Mar 22, 2003

STEERING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

1 complaint

STEERING RACK REPLACEMENT IN 1996 CHRYSLER CONCORDE IS VERY COSTLY AND PROBLEMATIC. HAD I KNOWN ABOUT SUCH AN INHERENT BAD DESIGN I WOULD NEVER HAVE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE, LET ALONE ANY CHRYSLER PRODUCT. MY PARTICULAR UNIT HAS FAILED AT THE LOW MILEAGE OF 110,000 AND BECAME DANGEROUSLY CLOSE TO FAILURE! FURTHERMORE, DURING THE REPAIR PROCESS MANY OTHER COMPONENTS HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO THE REQUIRED TEAR DOWN TO ACCESS THE FAILED STEERING RACK COMPONENTS. IN ADDITION TO THE STEERING RACK FAILURE, THE FUEL RAIL GASKETS ALSO FAILED IN LEAKAGE AT THE SAME TIME.

Feb 20, 2003

TIRES

1 complaint

CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE TIRES WERE SHOWING SIGNS OF INSIDE AND OUTSIDE EDGE WEAR.*JB

Jul 03, 2002

SEATS

1 complaint

THE BACK OF MY SEAT SEEMED TO MOVE UP AND DOWN SO I TOOK IT OUT AND WHERE THE METAL BRACKET WHICH IS A ONE PIECE METAL FRAME FROM ON THE BACK OF THE SEAT BROKE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE DRIVERS SEAT. HAD BOTH BRACKET BROKE THE BACK OF THE SEAT WOULD HAVE FALLEN INTO THE BACK SEAT OF THE CAR WITH THE DRIVER WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. I CALLED CHRYSLER AND THEY SAID THERE WASN'T ANY RECALLS ON IT . I HAVE NEVER HAD ANY SEAT IN ANY CAR I'VE EVER OWNED DO THAT! IT'S A POWER SEAT AND I SHUDDER TO THINK WHAT KIND OF MONEY THEY WILL WANT TO FIX IT. I THINK THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR THE SAFETY OF ME AND ANYONE IN THE CAR WITH ME. I TOOK PICTURES OF THE BROKEN BRACKET. *AK

Feb 07, 2001

AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

INTERNAL CLOCKSPRING STRESS RELIEF STRIP WAS BEND IN ASSEMBLY AT FACTORY, COUSING STRESS AND FAILURE OF RIBBON WIRE POWERING AIRBAG, HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL.*AK

Nov 01, 2000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON AFTER DRIVING ABOUT 25 MILES. ENGINE STOPPED AND STEAM CAME OUT FROM RESERVE NO STEAM FROM THE WATER PUMP AREA. DEALER AND CHRYSLER SAY CAR WAS DRIVEN WITH NO COOLANT AND THAT WATER PUMP HAD FAILED CAUSING THE ENGINE TO BLOW. CHRYSLER WILL NOT HELP. COST OF ENGINE IS $4500+ SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON THIS PROBLEM APPEAR ON YOUR SITE. SOMEHOW, COOLANT IS BEING LOST THROUGH THE ENGINE AND NOT BY ANY VISIBLE SIGNS SUCH AS DRIPPING ON THE DRIVEWAY. . COOLANT WAS CHECKED THREE DAYS BEFORE. NO LEAKAGE OR DRIPS ON DRIVEWAY. CHRYSLER WILL NOT HELP. FOUND SEVERAL OTHER SIMILAR PROBLEMS ON THE NHTSA SITE. COST OF REPAIR IS $4500+

Jan 23, 2000

STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

EVER SINCE THE CAR HAS HAD 7,000 MILES ON IT THE ENGINE STALLS WHEN I AM AT ARED LIGHT IT WILL REV. UP SHUDER THEN STALL IT STARTS RIGHTUP AGAIN I HAVE HAD IT IN THE SHOP MANY TIMES THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING OR THEY CLEANED THROTLE BODY ASSEMBELY,FIXED A VACUUM HOSE , ADJUSTED THE CODES I CALL THE CAR COMPANY EVEN HADE A CO-PIOLT IN THERE JUST GUESTING ALSO THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS REPLACED THE CAR WAS ONLY 1YEAR OLD AND SOME TIMES WHEN THE STALLING PROBLEM HAPPENS THE BRAKE PEDAL GO ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR. *AK

Nov 22, 1999

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

1 complaint

CAR DIED ON FREEWAY AT 55 MPH. CYLINDER HEAD GASKETS LEAKING FIRST TIME. NOT REPAIRED PROPERLY; UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD WARPED AND LEAKING; LOWER MANIFOLD GASKET SUCKED/BLOWN OUT AND LEAKING. STILL NOT REPAIRED PROPERLY. *AK

Nov 17, 1999

AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

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

Jan 05, 1999

Crash: 1

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

1 complaint

FRONT ROTORS ARE WARPED AND CAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL TO SHAKE AND THE VEHICLE TO PULSATE. EXCESSIVE PRESSURE HAS TO BE APPLIED TO STOP THE VEHICLE.

Mar 03, 1998

PARKING BRAKE

1 complaint

DRIVER'S PANT LEG WOULD GET CAUGHT ON THE PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY UPON ENTERING THE VEHICLE.

May 20, 1997

STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,TIRES,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASSIONS EXPERIENCED WATER PUMP FAILURE, AT APPROX. 65MPH, NOTICED HEAT GUAGE LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED, THEN ENGINE SHUT DOWN, DEALER KEPT VEHICLE FOR 12 DAYS BECAUSE PART WAS ON NAT'L BACK ORDER. *AK TIRE BLOW OUT AT 10,000 MILES AND REPLACED. POWER STEERING FLUID WAS LEAKING DUE TO O'RING FAILURE. SPARK PLUG FAILED.

Mar 20, 1997

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