1997 CHRYSLER Concorde Problems & Complaints
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
22 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHRYSLER CONCORD. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT A SPEEDS OF 45 MPH, ENGINE COOLANT, WATER AND STEAM POURED FROM UNDER THE DASHBOARD AND INTO THE INTERIOR CABIN OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUFFERED FIRST DEGREE BURNS TO BOTH FEET. THIS WAS THE FIRST OCCURRENCE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT YET RECEIVED THE RESULTS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 48,000. UPDATED 05/19/10. *LJ
Apr 15, 2010
OWN 1997 CHRYSLER CONDORDE. AC/EVAPORATOR ODOR. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN STATES GOING ON SINCE 1992 WITH CHRYSLER CARS. CAUSING AIRBORNE POLLUTANTS MIXED WITH BACTERIA AND FUNGI GROWTH. I HAVE ASTHMA, THIS IS A HEALTH ISSUE. CHRYSLER REGRETS THAT THEY HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH THIS SINCE WART. UP . ISSUE IS THIS IS GOING ON SINCE 1992 WHY WAS THIS NOT ADDRESSED FOR SAFETY OF RESPIRATORY CONSUMERS. HEALTH HAZARD TO ALL WHO HAVE IMMUNE PROBLEMS. THIS WOULD NOT HAPPEN IN WART TIME PERIOD. THIS TAKES TIME TO FORM..END RESULTS MICROBIAL GROWTH ON EVAPORATOR CORE DURING NORMAL OPERATION, CONDENSATION FORMS IN AND AROUND AC EVAPORATOR. WHEN AIRBORNE POLLUTANTS MIX WITH CONDENSATION, BACTERIA AND FUNGI GROWTH BEGINS AND ODOR RESULTS. THIS IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF CHRYSLER TO FIX AND MAKE CONSUMER SAFE AND NOT ENDANGERING THEIR HEALTH. WHY WAS THIS ISSUE NOT ADDRESSED IN 1992 ON WITH ALL THE REPORTS SHOWING THIS PROBLEM. CHRYSLER..CIRRUS,CONCORDE, NEW YORKER, IMPERIAL, LABARON COUPE,TOWN AND COUNTRY SEBRING VOYAGER ...SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE. WHO FAILED TO PICK UP ON THIS AND WHY SHOULD I HAVE TO PAY TO FIX SOMETHING THAT HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE 1992 .JUST PURCHASED A 300C SPENDING $4,0000.00. NOW I WON'T KNOW IF THIS CAR WILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM IN FUTURE AND ENDANGER MY LIFE AS I HAVE ASTHMA AND THIS IS A RESPIRATORY PROBLEM. DISAPPOINTED CONSUMER WORRYING ABOUT MY HEALTH WITH THIS CAR. PLEASE HELP RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM.*TR
Jul 11, 2008
SAME SAD STORY AS THE OTHERS ON YOUR WEBSITE. I HAD A 1997 CHRYSLER CONCORDE. ON NEW YEAR'S DAY 2005 I WAS DRIVING TO MY DAUGHTER'S WHEN, WITHOUT WARNING, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO MAKE A KNOCKING NOISE. SUDDENLY, IT DIED. I HAD TOWED INTO MY DEALER, CLIFFORD CHRYSLER OF BUFFALO GROVE. THEY SAID THE ENGINE HAD SEIZED UP DUE TO SLUDGE. SINCE THE CAR WAS JUST OUT OF WARRANTY INSISTED THEY TALK TO CHRYSLER. CHRYSLER SAID THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY INADEQUATE OIL CHANGES EVEN WHEN I SENT THEM A RECORD OF MY OIL CHANGES, THEY REFUSED TO HELP WITH THE COST OF REPLACING THE ENGINE. *NM
Aug 05, 2006
ON CHRISTMAS DAY DRIVING WITH MY SON TO MY MOTHERS HOME ABOUT ONE HOUR AWAY, I EXITED THE FREEWAY AND STOPPED AT THE SIGNAL. WHEN THE SIGNAL TURNED GREEN, I PUSHED THE GAS, THE CAR DID NOT RESPOND. I CHECKED TO VERIFY THAT THE CAR WAS IN DRIVE. PUT THE CAR IN PARK, AND ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE DID NOT RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS PUSHED TO A PARK AND RIDE, THEN TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP REPORTS THAT THE ENGINE SEIZED, AND IS DESTROYED BEYOND REPAIR OF THE VALUE OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS ZERO WARNING. THE VEHICLE DID NOT LOSE ANY FLUID. THERE WERE NOT ANY WARNING LIGHTS REGISTERING INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE MAKE IS A CHRYSLER CONCORDE. IT IS A 1997, WITH 97,000 MILES. UP UNTIL THAT MOMENT THE VEHICLE WAS IDEAL. THEN WITHIN TEN FEET IT IS DESTROYED BEYOND REPAIR, WITHOUT ANY TYPE OF WARNING. *JB
Dec 30, 2005
DT: THE CONSUMER INDICATED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN BROKE WITHOUT WARNING. THIS HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES AND EACH TIME THE CONSUMER HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER SAID THERE IS NO RECALL ON THIS. THE CONSUMER SAID THAT THE ENGINE ALWAYS GETS REAL HOT AND STALLS. SHE FORCED TO PULL OFF THE ROAD IN A DANGEROUS PLACES. *NM
Jul 12, 2005
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
15 complaints
I INSTALLED FRONT BRAKE PADS ABOUT 1 MONTH AGO AND NOTICED THE BALL JOINTS WERE VERY LOOSE. THIS WAS COVERED UNDER NHTSA 97V2001000 RECALL. WIFE TOOK CAR IN TO HAVE A RUST THROUGH ON THE HOOD COMPLAINT AND THE BALL JOINT PROBLEM DOCUMENTED AND FIXED.. DEALER SAID IT WAS CHECKED BACK IN 97 AND ITS OK. THEY NEVER CHECKED THE BALL JOINTS. ONE WEEK LATER I AM DRIVING AND THE BALL JOINT BREAKS AS I AM TURNING A CORNER PULLING AWAY FROM A STOP SIGN.*AK
Apr 22, 2001
WHEN DRIVING AT 55 MPH COMING OFF BELTWAY RAMP AND UPON APPLYING BRAKES PEDAL WENT TO FLOORBOARD, BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER NOTICED HOSE WORE OUT, CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Feb 27, 2001
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE ABRUPTLY THE PEDAL WENT TOP FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. NLM
Oct 19, 2000
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE ABRUPTLY THE PEDAL WENT TOP FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. NLM
Oct 19, 2000
FRONT ROTORS HAVE RUST RIDGES AND PITS IN THEM. THE CAR HAS 28000 MILES ON IT AND THE BRAKE PADS ARE LIKE NEW. WITH THIS RUST RIDGE ON THE ROTOR IT WILL WEAR THE PADS PREMATURLEY. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID NORMAL WEAR. I HAVE BEEN A MECHANIC FOR 20 YEARS. THIS IS NOT NORMAL WEAR !
Aug 01, 2000
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FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
14 complaints
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.
Jun 30, 2011
(1) ALWAYS SMELLED GASOLINE AFTER DRIVING CAR FOR A WHILE. A COUPLE OF REPAIR PLACES COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. I FINALLY FIGURED OUT MYSELF WHERE THE LEAK WAS IN THE ENGINE AND POINTED IT OUT TO A REPAIR MAN. (2) THIS REPAIR MAN TOLD ME IT DEFINITELY WAS LEAKING AND IF I LET IT GO ANY LONGER THERE WOULD CERTAINLY BE AN ENGINE FIRE. WHEN I QUESTIONED HIM ABOUT OTHER OCCURRENCES OF THIS PROBLEM, HE SAID THAT HE HAD SEEN THIS HAPPEN MORE OFTEN ON CHRYSLER'S THAN ANY OTHER CAR. (3) HE REPLACED THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR, AS WELL AS THE FUEL DAMPNER ASSEMBLY WITH FUEL RAIL. I DON'T HAVE THE OLD PARTS. LET ME KNOW IF YOU NEED THEM AND I WILL TRY TO OBTAIN THEM. *NM
Dec 29, 2004
WHILE TRAVELING CONSUMER SMELLED FUMES, AND IMMEDIATELY TOOK VEHICLE TO A DEALER SINCE HE FOUND OUT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR A FUEL RAIL. DEALER TOLD CONSUMER THAT THE RECALL WAS NOT ON DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE BUT ON PASSENGER'S SIDE.. NO RECALLS FOUND. *AK THE CUSTOMER WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE O RINGS. RECALL FOUND: NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 98V184000 RECALL DATE : AUG 06, 1998 *TC
Dec 17, 2004
THE CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING HE SMELLED A FUEL SMELL. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE O RINGS. CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 98V184000 *TC THIS PROBLEM MADE THE CONSUMER AND HIS WIFE EXTREMELY SICK. THE LEFT FRONT FUEL RAIL WAS FOUND LEAKING. *SC *JB
Dec 03, 2004
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL(NHTSA 98V184000) REGARDING THE FUEL RAIL. THE DEALER REFUSED TO PERFORM THE RECALL. *JB
Oct 19, 2004
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STEERING
13 complaints
I HAVE A 1997 CHRYSLER CONCORD. I HAD A SEVERE CLUNKING NOISE IN FRONT END. AFTER SEVERAL TRIPS TO THE GARAGE AND ALMOST $1000 LATER I HAD REPLACED BOTH INNER TIE ROD ENDS, ALL 4 CRADLE BUSHINGS AS WELL AS BOTH SWAYBARS IN FRONT END. NOT TO MENTION FRONT END ALIGNMENTS AFTER EACH REPAIR. THEN MY LEFT TIE ROD HAD TO BE REPLACED AGAIN WITHIN A BOUT A MONTH. THE PROBLEM WAS EVENTUALLY FIXED AND NOISE STOPPED UNTIL NOW. SIX MONTHS LATER I'M EXPERIENCING THE SAME NOISES AND A LOSE TIE ROD AGAIN. I HAVE SEEN ALL THE COMPLAINTS ABOUT CHRYSLER AND NOTE THAT THEY DON'T INCLUDE THE 1997 MODEL AS HAVING THESE PROBLEMS BUT I DO WITH MY 97 CONCORD. I HAVE 2 CHILDREN THAT RIDE IN MY VEHICLE AND THIS IS REALLY UNSAFE. IF THE TIERODS BREAK OR COME LOSE YOU CAN'T STEER THE CAR. THIS PROBLEM REALLY NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY CHRYSLER AND FIXED. *TR
Dec 05, 2008
COMPLETE STEERING FAILURE ON 199 CHRYSLER CONCORDE. *TR
Nov 19, 2008
STEERING IS VERY LOOSE. THE CAR A 1997 CHRYSLER LHS WANDERS FROM LANE TO LANE AND NEEDS CONSTANT STEERING CORRECTIONS. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME. WE HAD THE SAME CONDITION FIXED ABOUT 3 YEARS AGO. *AK
May 14, 2007
CONSUMER 1997 CONCORDE DRIVER SIDE TIRE TURNED RIGHT WHILE DRIVING DOWN A HILL AND STOPPED. *TS AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE TOWED, THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE INNER TIE ROD HAD FAILED AND THE OUTER TIE ROD WAS ABOUT TO FAIL. THE DEALER STATED IT LOOKED AS IF THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN WORK ON PREVIOUSLY, AND WHOM EVER DID THE WORK DID NOT PLACE THE TABS BACK IN PLACE AND BECAUSE OF THAT THE TIE RODS EVENTUALLY STRIPPED AND FELL OUT OF PLACE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE RACK AND PINION WAS REPLACED AND THE PREVIOUS DEALER DID STATED THEY DID HAVE TO REMOVE THE TIE RODS IN ORDER TO REPLACE THE RACK AND PINION, HOWEVER THEY REFUSED TO REIMBURSE THE CONSUMER BECAUSE IT HAD BEEN OVER 5 YEARS SINCE THE REPAIR. *JB
Feb 11, 2004
POWER STEERING IS OUT OR VERY HARD TO TURN UNTIL THE CAR IS WARMED UP. I BOUGHT THIS CAR IN AUG. OF 2003. THIS HAS FAILED ATLEAST 120 TIMES. DOESN'T MATTER IF IT IS SUMMER OR WINTER. WAS CHECKING TO SEE IF THIS WAS RECALLED. IT WASN'T SO I MADE A COMPLAINT.
Jan 13, 2004
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AIR BAGS
10 complaints
MY VEHICLE, DRIVEN BY MY STEP SON, CROSSED THE MEDIAN, SPUN AROUND AND SLAMMED BACKWARDS INTO A POWER POLE. HE HIT WITH ENOUGH FORCE TO PUSH THE REAR BUMPER AND THE TRUNK IN ALMOST 3 FEET AND YET THE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. THE SUDDEN STOP BROKE THE FRONT SEAT LOOSE FROM THE FLOOR AND RIPPED HIS GLASSES OFF HIS HEAD AND FLUNG THEM INTO THE BACK WINDOW. FORTUNATELY HE HAD HIS SEAT BELT ON, OR THE RECOIL WOULD HAVE SENT HIM THE FORWARD MOMENTUM FROM THE RECOIL WOULD HAVE SENT HIM THROUGH THE FRONT WINDOW. STILL THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE ACCIDENT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION AND IT IS UNCLEAR WHETHER HE WAS UNCONSCIOUS FOR A BRIEF PERIOD OF TIME FROM THE ACCIDENT.
Nov 15, 2009
PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG COVER HAS DELAMINATED FROM METAL PORTION. APPEARS TO BE UNSAFE PASSENGER CONDITION.
Jul 07, 2005
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH THE VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE HEAD ON. THE CONSUMER SUFFERED A HERNIATED DISC IN THE BACK AND LEG AND LEG MUSCLE SPRAINS. THE POLICE ARRIVED AND CITED THE CONSUMER FOR DRIVING IN A SAFETY ZONE. THE CONSUMER WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT AT THE TIME BUT THE AIRS BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *NM
Jun 03, 2004
TOTALED MY 1997 CONCORDE ON 4/6/03 AND THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. THE CONCLUSION OF CHRYSLER INVESTIGATION WAS, I WASN'T GOING FAST ENOUGH FOR THE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY. I HIT THE GUARD RAIL AND CONCRETE WALL AT ABOUT 60 MPH. HOW FAST DID I HAVE TO BE GOING TO HAVE THEM DEPLOY??? *JB
May 07, 2003
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 35 MPH WHEN ANOTHER CAR PULLED IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE, AND CONSUMER HIT OTHER CAR ON PASSENGER'S SIDE. UPON IMPACT, NONE OF AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *AK *YH
Jul 29, 2002
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STRUCTURE
9 complaints
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
Jan 02, 2008
WHEN I WOULD PLACE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IN REVERSE ON MY 1997 CHRYSLER CONCORDE THE GAS PEDAL WOULD STICK AND ACCELERATE AT A RAPID RATE. THE ONLY WAY THAT I COULD STOP THE ACCELERATION WAS BY PLACING BOTH ON THE BRAKE AND TURNING THE KEY OFF. DAVE DENNIS CHRYSLER DEALER IN DAYTON, OH., VERIFIED THIS. THEY FOUND THAT THE CRADLE BUSHINGS WERE BAD WHICH CAUSED THE MOTOR TO MOVE AND HIT THE THROTTLE WHICH CAUSED THE MOTOR TO REV. UP IN GEAR. THEY REPLACED THE CRADLE BUSHINGS AND I HAVE HAD NO TROUBLE SINCE. I CONSIDER THIS TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE. THE MECHANIC AT THE CHRYSLER DEALER STATED THAT WORN CRADLE BUSHINGS WERE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH K FRAMES USED ON CHRYSLERS. I CAN'T BE THE ONLY PERSON WHO HAS EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM DUE TO CRADLE BUSHINGS WEAR. *NM
Dec 06, 2005
WATER LEAKS UNDER AIR VENTS UNDER WINDOW WIPERS ,BODY SEAMS LET WATER IN CAR AS FAST AS IT WILL RUN.HAVE SEALED 1 LEAK WITH SILICONE ON SEAM ON PASSENGER SIDE. CARPET AND MAT ON DRIVER SIDE NOW GETTING WET AND STINKS. REPLACED WINDSHIELD 6-27-03,SO I KNOW THAT WAS NOT THE PROBLEM. CAR BOUGHT NEW AND HAS NEVER BEEN IN ACCIDENT. DEALERS SERVICE MGR.CLAIMS THERE HAS NOT BEEN ANY PROBLEMS,BUT MY MECHANIC,KNOWS A CHRYSLER MECHANIC THERE,AND HE SAYS THERE ARE PLENTY OF COMPLAINTS. THEY HAVE EVEN SPRAYED RUBBERIZED UNDERCOATING ON SEAMS AND SURROUNDING AREAS TO SEAL WATER LEAKS.
Jan 15, 2004
WHILE CHECKING THE BATTERY THE HOOD FELL DOWN.
Sep 18, 2001
BODY SHOP SAID ENTIRE HOOD MUST BE REPLACED BECAUSE IT IS COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND NOT RUSTING FROM THE TOP THROUGH THE HOOD. ESTIMATED COST WAS $950.00. CHRYSLER HAS A 5 YEAR WARRANTY/100,000 MILES ON RUST ON THIS VEHICLE. PLEASE ADVISE AS TO WHAT TO DO IMMEDIATELY. THANK YOU. *AK
Jul 25, 2001
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POWER TRAIN
9 complaints
THE TRANSMISSION SEIZED WHILE GOING 35 MPH AND IF I DIDN'T HAVE ON MY SEAT BELT, I WOULD HAVE BEEN THROWN THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. IT WAS IF SOMEONE THREW MY CAR INTO PARK WHILE GOING 35 MPH.
May 10, 2005
THE CONSUMER THE PLACED VEHICLE IN PARK, TOOK KEYS OUT AND SHUT OFF IGNITION, THE VEHICLE THEN SLIPPED OUT OF PARK, ROLLED BACKWARDS AND HIT PARKED VEHICLE ON OTHER SIDE. CONSUMER SUFFERED A SLIGHT INJURY ON SKIN BECAUSE HER LEGS DANGLED SLIGHTLY OUT. *AK *JB
Apr 21, 2003
THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLES SHIFTER FOILED EVEN THOUGH THE IGNITION WAS LOCKED AND THE KEYS WERE TAKEN OUT. THE CONSUMER STATES THAT SHE WAS IN PARK AND ON AN INCLINE AND IN PARK. THE VEHICLE THEN SLIPPED BACKWARDS AND SHIFTED OUT OF PARK. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THE INSPECTOR FOUND THAT THE IGNITION SHIFT INTER-LOCK MECHANISM ON THE VEHICLE WAS INOPERABLE. *SCC
Nov 04, 2002
VEHICLE WAS LEFT IN PARK WITH THE MOTOR IDLING. IT ROLLED UP THE OWNER'S DRIVERWAY AND CRASHED INTO THE GARAGE, THEN SHIFTED INTO REVERSE. OWNER MANAGED TO TURN OFF THE IGNITION AND STOP THE VEHICLE, BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP IT. DEALER SAID THAT OWNER MUST NOT HAVE PLACED THE TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY INTO PARK. COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG. *AK
Sep 28, 1999
TRANSMISSION CASING FAILED TWICE RESULTING IN A FLUID LEAKAGE.
Jun 04, 1998
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
8 complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHRYSLER CONCORDE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE CAN REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION WITHOUT PLACING THE VEHICLE INTO PARK. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ISSUE WAS REPAIRED IN 2004, BUT HAS RECENTLY RECURRED. THE CONTACT WILL CHECK WITH THE MANUFACTURER FOR ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000.
Jul 28, 2009
I WENT TO CREDIT CARS TO PURCHASE A VEHICLE KIND-OF LAST MINUTE. THEIR SALESMAN "ALFREDO" TOLD ME I NEEDED SOME ONE TO SIGN FOR "JOB LIABILITY." I TOLD HIM I DID NOT HAVE NOR WANT A CO-SIGNER. HE ASSURRED MY FRIEND/JOB LIABILITY SIGNER, CANDACE GULICK, THAT SHE WOULD NOT BE A CO-SIGNER. WE LATER FOUND OUT THAT HE LIED. WHEN I DROVE MY CAR OFF THE LOT, CREDIT CARS AND I HAD AN AGREEMENT TO FIX THE NON-OPERATING GAGES. THEY ATTEMPTED TO FIX THEM 4 TIMES.(1 AT CREDIT CARS, 3 AT CAL-RICH AUTOMOTIVE) AFTER 4 ATTEMPTS AND NO LUCK, THOMAS FROM CREDIT CARS TOLD ME TO FIX THE 2 PROBLEMS WITH MY OWN MONEY, AND BECAUSE IT WAS ELECTRICAL HE DIDN'T HAVE TO FIX IT. WE HAD AN AGREEMENT BEFORE I BOUGHT THE CAR. (THE 2ND PROBLEM WAS I OPENED MY SUNROOF ONCE AND IT NEVER CLOSED AGAIN.) BECAUSE OF THE SUNROOF NOT CLOSING MY UPHOLSTERY MOLDED AND WAS RUINED. I DECIDED TO TAKE A TRIP A COUPLE OF HUNDRED MILES AWAY AND THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT 10/15/2004 AND LEFT ME STRANDED. THIS WAS ONLY AFTER HAVING THE CAR FOR ALMOST 2MOS. I HAD A PRE-PAID LAWYER SERVICE WRITE THEM A LETTER AND ALL I RECEIVED WERE HARRASSING PHONE CALLS AT MY LAST JOB. I SPENT ALMOST $700.00 OF MY OWN MONEY TO TRY AND GET HOME WHEN THE "NEW" CAR LEFT ME STRANDED. MIND YOU THAT I AM A 21YR OLD FEMALE AND I WAS ALONE.*AK
Apr 01, 2005
1997 CHRYSLER CONCORDE EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH DASH BOARD GAUGES AND LIGHTS BLINKING AND BECOMING INOPERATIVE.*MR *JB
Mar 30, 2005
HORN BUTTON TOO SMALL- IS ABOUT THE SIZE OF A DIME. BOTH MY WIFE AND MYSELD HAVE BEEN IN NEAR ACCIDENT SITUATIONS THAT COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED IF WE COULD RAPIDELY LOCATE THE HORN BUTTON. IT IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO LOCATE IN A HURRY. THE ENTIRE STEERING WHEEL NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AND REPLACED WITH ONE THAT HAS THE HORN BUTTON THAT CAN BE ACTIVATED OVER A WIDER PORTION OF THE WHEEL.*AK
Apr 14, 2002
POWER AND TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE FAILURE CAUSING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE AND RESULTED LOSS OF POWER. YH
Jan 13, 2000
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SUSPENSION
7 complaints
I HAVE A 1997 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. IT HAS THE "WOBBLE OF DEATH", SO CALLED DUE TO ITS VIOLENT SHAKING OF THE FRONT END. I HAVE SEARCHED IT ONLINE AND FOUND MANY CASES OF THE SAME. I AM AWARE THAT THE VEHICLE IS OVER 10 YEARS OLD, BUT THE MANUFACTURE HAS BEEN WELL AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE "WOB" HAS AFFECTED VEHICLES AS OLD AS 1994. I AM NOT SURE IF THERE IS ANYTHING THAT CAN BE DONE BUT I FEEL LIKE I NEED TO TRY. *TR
Aug 07, 2009
STRUT ROD ON RIGHT OF VEHICLE KEEPS BLOWING OUT, THIS IS THE FOURTH STRUT ON VEHICLE. BUT REPAIRS DO NOT WORK. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Jul 22, 2002
WHILE DRIVING 60 TO 65 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A CLANKING NOISE . LEFT REAR CONTROL ARM BROKE. CONSUMER ALSO STATED HAD IT WELDED BACK ON. CONTACTED DEALER.*AK *SLC
Jul 11, 2001
WHILE TRAVELING 40 MPH STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT WHEELS STARTED SHAKING. TOOK TO DEALER, AND DEALER WOULD NOT LET CONSUMER DRIVE HOME UNTIL FIXED. *AK
Dec 11, 2000
THE LOWER CONTROL ARM REINFORCEMENT BRACKET FAILED BUT CONSUMERS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN, CONSUMER BELIEVES SHE SHOULD BE REIMBURSED FOR THE FAILURE PER RECALL 99V-215. NLM
Nov 30, 2000
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VISIBILITY
7 complaints
THE VEHICLES WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD SUDDENLY STOP WORKING WHILE IN USE OR WOULDN'T CUT OFF AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. *NLM
Apr 18, 2003
INSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR FELL OFF. *YC
Feb 01, 1999
WINDOWS BECOME CLOUDY WITH A FILM IN TWO OR THREE DAYS AFTER WASHING THEM IN THE INSIDE.
Oct 01, 1998
WINDSHIELD WAS DEFECTIVE FROM FACTORY WITH SIGHT LINES. NLM
Jun 04, 1998
WINDSHIELD WIPER ARMS AND BLADES MISALIGNED AND PERFORM POORLY. NLM
Jun 04, 1998
+ 2 more complaints for this component
SEAT BELTS
4 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHRYSLER CONCORDE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 125,000. .... UPDATED 10-17-13 *BF UPDATED 10/24/14*CN
Aug 21, 2013
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHRYSLER CONCORDE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE BACK OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT COLLAPSED BACKWARDS. THE FAILURE ALMOST CAUSED HER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE STEERING. SHE DID NOT GET PULLED BACK ALONG WITH THE SEAT BECAUSE SHE WAS WEARING HER SEAT BELT. SHE FOUND A RECALL FOR THIS FAILURE, BUT IT WAS FOR THE 1998 MODELS. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 174,000.
Feb 28, 2008
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 48 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE. THE SEATBELT DID NOT AUTOMATICALLY LOCK, THE LENGTH OF THE BELT WAS NOT CONTROLLED BY THE SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR. THE AUTOMATIC LOCKING RETRACTOR DID NOT FUNCTION AS IT SHOULD BE AND THE PASSENGER IN THE REAR RIGHT SEAT OF THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED SERIOUS INJURIES. THERE WERE NO WARNING SIGNALS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTO REPAIR SHOP.
Oct 27, 2006
THE REAR SHOULDER BELT ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DOES NOT RETRACT. THE BELT IS HANGING OUT OF THE RETRACTOR. PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP. PART WAS ORDERED TO CORRECT THE PROLEM AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. *AK *ML
Feb 02, 2000
EQUIPMENT
4 complaints
THE FIRST REPLACEMENT PART WAS A MANUFACTUER NEW UNIT, NOT REBUILT AND AS SUCH SHOULD NOT HAVE FAILED IN SUCH A SHORT TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT BEND IN THE INTEREST OF CUSTOMER RELATIONS AND GIVE AND SORT OF HELP IN THIS MATTER. DT
Oct 30, 2002
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Jan 07, 2001
AIR CONDITIONER FAILED, CAUSING THE DRIVE BELT TO SLIP ON THE COMPRESSOR AND OVERHEAT. *YC
Feb 01, 1999
CIGARETTE LIGHTER SHOOTS OUT SO HARD IT SHOOTS UNDER DRIVERS SEAT, THIS OCCURS WHILE ITS RED HOT.
Jun 03, 1998
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
4 complaints
THE HEADLIGHTS ARE EXTREMELY DIM DUE TO INSUFFICIENT BULB LENS WHICH COULD BECOME DANGEROUS IN NIGHT DRIVING. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Sep 02, 1999
OVER A PERIOD OF FIVE MONTHS, COMMENCING IN SEPT 98, THE TURN SIGNAL LIGHTING SYSTEM, ON MY 97 CHRYSLER CONCORDE, HAS BEEN INOPERATIVE ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE DEALER, FROM WHICH THE CAR WAS PURCHASED, HAS REPLACED THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH (10/05/98), AND REPAIRED THE FUSE HOLDER (12/28/98). THE TURN SIGNALS ARE AGAIN INOPERATIVE AS OF 1/30/99. I NEED ASSISTANCE FROM A CHRYSLER SPECIALIST TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. THE TURN SIGNALS ARE VITAL TO DRIVING SAFETY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY HELP THAT YOU CAN, INCLUDING CHRYSLER TECHNICAL PROBLEM ALERTS AND CONTACTS WITH CHRYSLER MANAGEMENT. THANK YOU.
Jan 30, 1999
OVER A PERIOD OF FIVE MONTHS, COMMENCING IN SEPT 98, THE TURN SIGNAL LIGHTING SYSTEM, ON MY 97 CHRYSLER CONCORDE, HAS BEEN INOPERATIVE ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE DEALER, FROM WHICH THE CAR WAS PURCHASED, HAS REPLACED THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH (10/05/98), AND REPAIRED THE FUSE HOLDER (12/28/98). THE TURN SIGNALS ARE AGAIN INOPERATIVE AS OF 1/30/99. I NEED ASSISTANCE FROM A CHRYSLER SPECIALIST TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. THE TURN SIGNALS ARE VITAL TO DRIVING SAFETY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY HELP THAT YOU CAN, INCLUDING CHRYSLER TECHNICAL PROBLEM ALERTS AND CONTACTS WITH CHRYSLER MANAGEMENT. THANK YOU. (NOTE: THIS VOQ IS SUBMITTED TO CORRECT MY FAX # TO 713-771-6913 .)
Jan 30, 1999
HEADLIGHT HIGHBEAMS DO NOT PROVIDE ENOUGH LIGHTING CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.
Sep 28, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
2 complaints
WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE EMITTING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND PARKED VEHICLE. A FIRE IMMEDIATELY STARTED FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT. DEALER DETERMINED THAT FIRE WAS RELATED TO THE FUEL SYSTEM, SPECIFICALLY A LEAK FROM THE FUEL RAILS. TS
Nov 21, 2002
FUEL RAIL ASSEMBLY.
Sep 08, 1999
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2 complaints
CONSUMER STATED WHILE THE HOOD WAS UP, IT FELL ONTO THE CONSUMER, CAUSING AN INJURY.*AK *YD
Mar 18, 2002
WHILE PUTTING WINDSHIELD WASHER IN CONTAINER HOOD FAILED STAY UP. HYDRAULIC LIFTER GAVE UP, AND HOOD FELL, HIT CONSUMER IN HEAD. THEN, TRAPPING CONSUMER'S HANDS UNDER HOOD. *AK
Feb 13, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2 complaints
WHILE IN REVERSE VEHICLE ACCELERATED SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY, RESULTUING IN A COLLISION.*AK
Nov 07, 2000
CONSUMER EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE DECELERATING WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE WOULD REDUCE SPEED WHEN VEHICLE REACHES 30 MPH OR MORE;. VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON SIX OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM CANNOT BE RESOLVED. *AK
Aug 25, 1998
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2 complaints
DASHBOARD AND GLOVE BOX FAILED.
Apr 21, 1998
DASHBOARD FAILED.
Mar 24, 1998
STEERING,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
BAD CRADLE BUSHINGS GRINDING NOISE WHEN DRIVING,TURNING,AND BREAKING LOUD BANG WHEN OVERDRIVE IS INITIATED AND VERY BAD ALIGNMENT FRONT DRIVER TIRE STARTED SMOKING AND THE BRAKE ROTOR WAS HOT ENOUGH TO BURN FLAT SPOTS ON MY FINGER TIPS. *TR
Mar 17, 2009
STEERING,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
I HAVE EXPERIENCED ALOT OF PLAY IN THE STEERING OF MY CHRYSLER CONCORDE 1997. AFTER INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE FRONT CRADLE BUSHINGS WHERE WORN AWAY. I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR FOR 2 YEARS. I LOOKED AT A WEB SITE CONCERNING THIS AND OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THIS AND OTHER CHRSLER MODELS. AND IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE ISSUES RELATED TO SEVERE AND CATASTROPHIC FAILURES WITH THESE VEHICLES. *TR
Feb 18, 2009
SUSPENSION,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHRYSLER. THE MODEL WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 98V184000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM). SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY CLAIMED TO HAVE ALREADY PERFORMED THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED BECAUSE THE FUEL RAIL IS LEAKING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FUEL RAIL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, BUT WILL NOT MAKE THE REPLACEMENT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 112,154. UPDATED 3/25/08 *CN THE DEALER STATED THERE WAS A RUBBING NOISE WHEN TURNING AND VEHICLE NEEDS RIGHT WHEEL BEARINGS. UPDATED 03/25/08 *TR
Mar 07, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
AUTO-THEFT MECHANISM KICKED IN WHEN NOT NEEDED, RADIATOR AND AIR/CONDITIONER WENT OUT BEFORE 70,000 MILES AND NOW THE HEAD GASKET NEEDS REPLACING...AT 67,000 MILES. *JB
Jun 09, 2006
SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT CAR SEEMED TO BE PULLING TO THE LEFT/RIGHT. THE CONSUMER HEARD SOMETHING POP AND RATTLE AND THEN PARTS STARTED FALLING FROM THE VEHICLE ON TO THE HIGHWAY. THE CONSUMER PURCHASED MORE PARTS AND THEY FAILED. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID LINE WAS LEAKING . ANOTHER MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FRONT END WAS COMING PART AND WAS LOOSE. THE FRAME WAS LOOSE AND NOTHING WAS HOLDING IT TOGETHER. AFTER REPLACING ALL THE PARTS, THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE. TOOK IT TO DEALER AND THEY TOLD HER THAT THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM. BUT, DIDN'T TELL HER WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS, BUT NOW PROBLEM IS WORSE. CAR WAS JUMPING LIKE IT DIDN'T SHIFT INTO GEAR. TRANSMISSION FEELS LIKE IT'S SLIPPING. CONTACT CALLED NHTSA LAST WEEK AND TALKED TO A LADY AND WAS TOLD TO REPLACE THE POWER STEERING FLUID LINE. BOUGHT PIECE OF LINE AND WAS TOLD TO BUY A VACUUM PIPE.
Aug 03, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
THERE WERE SERIOUS SAFETY DEFECTS. THE A/C TURNS ON EVEN IF LOCKED OUT, THE DRIVER'S DOOR LEAKED, THE DASH LIGHTS BLINK ON/OFF WITHOUT CONTROL (ALL GAUGES), AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT, LIGHTS UP. BF THE TRUNK WOULD OPEN DUE TO MOISTURE IN THE AIR, AT NIGHT, THE WINDOW WOULD STEAM UP COMPLETELY IN SECONDS, AND THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD QUIT. *SC *JB
Jan 03, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
WHILE REVERSE OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AT LOW SPEEDS VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO A HIGH SPEED. ALSO, WHEN BRAKING THERE WAS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALERSHIP WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK
Apr 13, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
ENGINE: COOLING SYSTEM: HEAD GASKET WENT 1 WEEK AFTER TAKING DELIVERY OF VEHICLE. COMPLAINED ABOUT TRANSMISSION STUCK IN 3RD GEAR-DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE. 6/01/00 ELECTRICAL SHORT/FUSE: SPEAKERS AND HORN NOT WORKING/WHEN SUNROOF IS OPENED THE TRUNK OPENS TOO.9/19/00 ELECTRICAL SHORT/FUSE: SMOKE FROM DASH WHEN CD WAS TURNED ON AND HORN STOPPED WORKING. 10/17/00 TRANSMISSION: FAILURE OF OVERDRIVE AND LOSS OF 3RD GEAR VEHICLE, COULD STILL BE DRIVEN IN "LIMP MODE" 1ST AND 2ND GEAR. 9/12/01 TRANSMISSION: FAILURE DUPLICATED AS PREVIOUSLY MENTION. 11/20/01. TRANSMISSION: FAILURE AT HIGHWAY SPEED ENGINE BOGGS DOWN AS IF PUTTING ON BRAKES.LOSS OF ONLY OVERDRIVE VEHICLE STILL ABLE TO OPERATE IN DRIVE GEAR.4/27/02 ENGINE: HEAD GASKET BLOWS ON ONE SIDE OF ENGINE 4/27/02
May 06, 2002
CHILD SEAT
1 complaint
BOOSTER SEAT TETHER STRAP ANCHOR WAS INSTALLED TO THE LEFT OF THE "THIRD" LIGHT LOCATED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DECK LID - BY THE DEALER I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM - YESTERDAY, 2/5/02. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE BOOSTER SEAT TETHER STRAP TO REST AT AN ANGLE WHEN HOOKED TO THE ANCHOR. DEALER SAYS THE ANCHOR WAS INSTALLED WHERE CHRYSLER INSTRUCTED THEM. CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND THEY REFERRED ME BACK TO THE DEALER AND SUGGESTED I GET A SECOND OPINION FROM ANOTHER CHRYSLER DEALER. CONTACTED NHTSA REP. AND HE SAID THAT THE TETHER STRAP ANCHOR SHOULD BE INSTALLED DIRECTLY BEHIND THE BOOSTER SEAT SO THAT THE TETHER STRAP RESTS IN A STRAIGHT LINE. HELP! I'M GETTING THE RUNAROUND AND ALL I WANT TO DO IS ENSURE I'VE MET ALL THE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR MY DAUGHTER SHOULD WE EVER GET IN AN ACCIDENT. THE TETHER STRAP ANCHOR IS STILL INSTALLED - AT AN ANGLE TO THE BOOSTER SEAT AND I WILL LEAVE IT THAT WAY AS PROOF UNTIL SOMEONE CONTACTS ME WITH INSTRUCTIONS/CONTACTS OF WHAT I SHOULD DO NEXT. RIGHT NOW MY DAUGHTER IS STILL USING THE HARNESS WITHIN HER BOOSTER SEAT SO WE HAVE TIME UNTIL SHE REACHES A POINT WHERE THE TETHER STRAP IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY. *AK
Feb 06, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS ARE WEARING EXCESSIVELY WHICH IS CAUSING POOR BRAKING ABILITY. CONSUMER HAS REPLACED BRAKE ROTORS ON FOUR DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. BUT, PROBLEM STILL OCCURS.*AK CONSUMER PURCHASED FOURTH SET OF ROTORS FROM ANOTHER COMPANY, THEREFORE CHRYSLER WOULD NOT GIVE ANY REIMBURSEMENT, EACH TIME ROTORS WERE REPLACED, THEY WERE PITTED AND RUSTED ON THE INSIDE, BRAKES ALSO MAKE THUMPING NOISES. CIGARETTE LIGHTER SOCKET LOOSE, DEALER TIGHTENED. *SLC
Aug 13, 2001
SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REAR ALIGNMENT, BUT COULD NOT BE PERFORMED DUE TO CORROSION ANDDETERIORATION ON SUBFRAME MOUNTS. CONSUMER TALKED TO MANUFACTURER, AND HE WAS UNABLE TO TAKE CARE OF THIS SITUATION. *AK
Aug 06, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
THIS CAR STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS IN APPROXIMATELY APRIL. TIRES WERE REPLACED IN APRIL. BRAKES WERE REPLACED, THEN SLIDING SECTION TO SUNROOF FELL APART. THEN THE TERMOSTAT WENT OUT AND REPLACED. CAR STOPPED, WAS TOLD IT WAS THE WATER PUMP, HAD IT TOWED, WAS THEN TOLD IT WAS THE MODULATOR FAN. CONTACTED THE EXTENDED WARRENTY COMPANY, WAS TOLD BY WARRENTY PEOPLE THAT IT WAS NOT COVERED AND THEN INFORMED BY THEM THAT IT WAS ALSO MY AC AND THE COMPRESSOR. DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR THE REMAINING EXISTING WARRANTY THAT WAS LEFT ON THE CAR.
Aug 03, 2001
STEERING,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
RACK AND PINION REPLACED 2 TIMES IN THREE YEARS, MAKING KNOCKING NOISE AGAIN......AC EVAPORATER REPLACED 3 TIMES IN 3 YEARS (DEALER SAID IF IT WAS FIXED WITHIN 12 MONTHS IT WOULD STILL BE UNDER WARRANTEE, NOT MENTIONING THE 7 YR WARRANTEE EXTENSION) INSTRUMENT PANEL WOULD TURN OFF INTERMITTANLY NOW IT SEEMS TO BE NOT WORKING AT ALL,,,, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR 2 YEARS... DEALER RESETS IT AND IT WORKS FOR ABOUT 2 WEEKS(SERVICED 5 TIMES) ... REGULATOR IN PASS. DOOR DOES NOT LIFT POWER WINDOW
Jul 20, 2001
STEERING,TIRES
1 complaint
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH RACK AND PINION BEING REPLACED BY DEALER ON THREE OCCASIONS. REPLACEMENT WAS DONE UNDER WARRANTY, BUT CAUSES OF FAILURE ARE STILL UNKNOWN. *AK THE TIRES WERE PREMATURELY WORN ON OUTSIDE EDGES. *YH
Nov 28, 2000
STEERING,SUSPENSION
1 complaint
WHEN CONSUMER STARTED TO TURN VEHICLE INNER TIE ROD WAS DEFECTIVE. ALSO, FRONT WHEEL SHIMMIED AND VIBRATED. THERE WAS NO RECALL. *AK
Oct 05, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
VEHICLE WAS MAKING A PINGING SOUND, AND WAS CUTTING OFF AND ON INTERMITTENTLY. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC SAID HE COULDN'T SEE THE VEHICLE, TO BRING IT IN. FUEL INJECTOR WAS DEFECTED. MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER THAT IT WOULD COST HIM $600.00. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ON DASHBOARD BLINKING OFF AND ON.*AK
Aug 24, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
HEAT IS POOR AND WINDOWS STEAMED UP WHEN DRIVING, COULD NOT DUPLICATE CONCERNS
Apr 26, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
CONSUMER HAD THE POWER ASSIST: SECONDARY: CONTROL MODULE SWITCH REPLACED AND THEN IT WENT DEAD. TOOK TO A DEALER, AND DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM. ALSO, BATTERY HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES IN 4 MONTHS, ALTERNATOR REPLACED, BODY CONTROLLER REBUILT TWICE. *AK *ML
Feb 10, 2000
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
WHEN VEHICLE WAS FIRST STARTED & WOULD TRY TO BACK OUT, VEHICLE WOULD NOT ENGAGE IN REVERSE OR DRIVE. TURNED VEHICLE OFF. RESTARTED IT & GEARS WOULD REENGAGE. WOULD PUT INTO DRIVE & VEHICLE WAS NOT MOVING FORWARD. WOULD KEEP SHIFTING LEVER TO CATCH. WHEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS PRESSED, VEHICLE RACED HIGH & REVVED. NOTIFIED MANUFACTURER & BEEN TO DEALER. HAD TRANSMISSION FLUID CHANGED. AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM, BUT CONSTANT. *AK
Oct 18, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
TWO TRANSMISSIONS HAVE FAILED. ONE TRANSMISSION FAILED IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AT SPEED AND PUT ME AT RISK FOR INJURY IN MY ATTEMPT TO GET OUT OF THE DRIVING LANE. THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD MULTIPLE FLUID LEAKS FROM THE TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND COOLING SYSTEM.
Jan 26, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
THE HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT VERY STRONG. ALSO, CANNOT SEE IN THE DISTANCE DUE TO WINDSHIELD DISTORTING HEADLIGHTS COMING TOWARDS VEHICLE. *AK
Dec 07, 1998
TIRES
1 complaint
GOODYEAR EAGLE GE (P225-60516) TIRES HYDROPLANE WHILE DRIVING IN RAIN VERY BADLY CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.
Oct 15, 1998
SEATS
1 complaint
SEAT BACKREST FAILED.
Mar 24, 1998
INTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
HAD ARTICLES IN TRUNK WITH TRUNK MOSTLY CLOSED BUT COURTESY LIGHT WAS STILL ON . CAME BACK TO VEHICLE AND IT WAS ON FIRE. NO TOXIC OR EXPLOSIVE MATERIALS WERE INVOLVED. *AK
Apr 16, 1997
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The 1997 CHRYSLER Concorde currently has 158 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.
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