NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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307 reports71,000 miles · May 3, 2006
Engine And Engine Cooling
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE STOPPED AT STOP LIGHTS AND THE STEERING LOCKED. THE VEHICLE EVENTUALLY FAILED TO START AND WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHO DETERMINED THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND WAS LATER TOWED TO A SERVICE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF …
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE STOPPED AT STOP LIGHTS AND THE STEERING LOCKED. THE VEHICLE EVENTUALLY FAILED TO START AND WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHO DETERMINED THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND WAS LATER TOWED TO A SERVICE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF SLUDGE BUILD UP. THERE WAS NO DETERMINATION OF WHAT CAUSED THE SLUDGE BUILD UP AND NO WARNING LIGHTS EVER ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO ANY OF THE PROBLEMS. IN ADDITION TO THE OIL SLUDGE THE DEALER ALSO DETERMINED ONE OF THE PISTONS WAS BAD.
NHTSA ODI #10156719
56,000 miles · Apr 26, 2006
Engine And Engine Cooling
MY 2000 CHRYSLER CONCORDE 2.7 LITER WITH 56,000 MILES WAS JUST REPORTED BY DEALERSHIP THAT THE ENGINE WAS SHOT BECAUSE OF SLUDGE BUILD UP. I WAS PUZZLED BECAUSE I CHANGE MY OIL EVERY 3,000 MILES ? PLEASE HELP ME ! *NM THANKS, LANCE. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10156179
97,000 miles · Apr 20, 2006
Seats
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED UPON SITTING IN THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT, THE BACK OF THE SEAT FELL BACKWARDS INTO A RECLINED POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS SEEN BY A DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHO DETERMINED THE SEAT FAILED DUE TO NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT REPLACED THE SEAT RECLINER WHICH CORRECTED THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA ODI #10155787
73,500 miles · Mar 16, 2006
Engine And Engine Cooling
I OWN A 2000 CHYRSLER CONCORDE WITH A 2.7 LEMON ENGINE. IT BLEW UP AT 73500 MILES. MY MECHANIC SAYS IT IS DUE TO OIL SLUDGE BUILDUP AND TOO SMALL OF OIL PORTS. I HAVE READ THE 100'S OF COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER PEOPLE ON THE INTERNET AS WELL AS CHRYSLERS DENIAL OF A PROBLEM. IF FORMER EMPLOYEES OF CHRYSLER HAVE TOLD ME THIS IS A DES…
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I OWN A 2000 CHYRSLER CONCORDE WITH A 2.7 LEMON ENGINE. IT BLEW UP AT 73500 MILES. MY MECHANIC SAYS IT IS DUE TO OIL SLUDGE BUILDUP AND TOO SMALL OF OIL PORTS. I HAVE READ THE 100'S OF COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER PEOPLE ON THE INTERNET AS WELL AS CHRYSLERS DENIAL OF A PROBLEM. IF FORMER EMPLOYEES OF CHRYSLER HAVE TOLD ME THIS IS A DESIGN PROBLEM. IT IS TIME FOR DAIMLER CHRYSLER TO STEP UP TO THE PLATE AND ACT RESPONSIBLY. REGARDLESS OF THEIR CLAIMS ONE OR TWO MISSED OIL CHANGES WILL NOT CAUSE TOTAL ENGINE FAILURE. IT IS NOT UNREASONABLE TO EXPECT A VEHICLE TO GO FOR 200 THOUSAND MILES OR MORE IN THIS AGE OF TECHNOLOGY! I ALSO OWN A 96 GMC YUKON WITH 156 THOUSAND MILES ON IT. IT STILL RUNS GREAT AND HAS NOT GIVEN ME ANY ENGINE PROBLEMS. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10152829
100,100 miles · Mar 15, 2006
Engine And Engine Cooling
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE THEY DETERMINED THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA ODI #10152818
64,000 miles · Mar 2, 2006
Engine And Engine Cooling
ENGINE MADE A NOISE AND BEFORE I COULD GET TO THE DEALER WHICH IS 5 MILES AWAY THE CAR DIED. TOLD IT WAS SLUDGE AND EVEN THOUGH I HAD PROOF OF OIL CHANGES, THEY WOULD NOT FIX ENGINE BUT WANTED $7000.00 TO REPLACE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10151648
30,000 miles · Feb 13, 2006
Engine And Engine Cooling
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP DUE TO THE ENGINE STALLING. THE FIRST TIME THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED. UPON INSPECTION, …
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP DUE TO THE ENGINE STALLING. THE FIRST TIME THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED. UPON INSPECTION, THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN HOWEVER, NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED.
NHTSA ODI #10150184
79,000 miles · Feb 13, 2006
Engine And Engine Cooling
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TURNING A CORNER AT 25 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHICH DETERMINED THE PROBLEM WAS THE TIMING CHAIN HOWEVER, NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. UPDATED 3/28/2006 - *NM
NHTSA ODI #10150132
66,000 miles · Feb 2, 2006
Steering
MY WIFE AND SON WERE PARKING THE VEHICLE WHEN A CREAK FOLLOWED BY A LOUD POPPING NOISE OCCURED. AT THAT POINT, THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE STEERED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE LOCAL CHRYSLER DODGE DEALER SHIP IN FRISCO, TX FOR ANALYSIS. SUBSEQUENT REPORT FROM THE DEALERSHIP WAS THAT BOTH PINS HOLDING THE TIE-ROD ENDS TO THE RAC…
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MY WIFE AND SON WERE PARKING THE VEHICLE WHEN A CREAK FOLLOWED BY A LOUD POPPING NOISE OCCURED. AT THAT POINT, THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE STEERED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE LOCAL CHRYSLER DODGE DEALER SHIP IN FRISCO, TX FOR ANALYSIS. SUBSEQUENT REPORT FROM THE DEALERSHIP WAS THAT BOTH PINS HOLDING THE TIE-ROD ENDS TO THE RACK AND PINION STEERING BOX HAD SHEARED. IN ADDITION, THE RACK AND PINION STEERING BOX HAD A CRACK. DON'T KNOW IF THE PINS SHEARED FIRST OR THE CRACK IN THE BOX CAME FIRST. THE STEERING WHEEL INSIDE THE CAR COULD BE ROTATED 360 DEG. IN EITHER DIRECTION WITH NO ACCOMPANING ACTION OF THE TIRES ON THE GROUND. ABSOLUTLY NO STEERING CONTROL WHATSOEVER! THIS WAS A TOTAL COLLOSAL MANUFACTUREING DEFECT IN THE STEERING THAT HAS HAPPENED BEFORE (CHECK THE WEBSITE COMPLAINT # 10053466) IN TUCSAN, AZ AROUND JANUARY OF 2004. MY RACK & PINION STEERING BOX WAS REPLACED AT 35K MILES BY THIS SAME DEALERSHIP WHILE STILL UNDER WARRENTY DUE TO A MALFUNCTION WHILE STEERING THE CAR. I'M JUST GREATFUL THAT MY WIFE AND SON WERE NOT OUT ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THIS MAJOR FAILURE OCCURED. SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET KILLED IF THIS IS NOT FIXED! QUIT IGNORING THE FACT (CHRYSLER) THAT THERE IS A ENGINEERING DEFECT IN THIS VEHICLE MODEL! *NM
NHTSA ODI #10149270
69,000 miles · Jan 25, 2006
Engine And Engine Cooling
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING, A NOISE CAME FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. THE REPAIR SHOP DETERMINED THE CRANK SHAFT BEARING FAILED AND THERE WAS SLUDGE IN THE OIL.
NHTSA ODI #10148579
Official recalls
7Feb 5, 2003
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, SEAT BACK RECLINER BOLT BREAKAGE CAN OCCUR RESULTING IN THE SEAT BACK RECLINING UNEXPECTEDLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE SEAT BACK UNEXPECTEDLY RECLINES WHILE THE CAR IS BEING DRIVEN, IT COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RECLINER BOLTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 23, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Aug 2, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES (NON-SUNROOF ONLY) FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR INJURY IF THE OCCUPANT'S HEAD WERE TO CONTACT THE B-PILLAR.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE SENT A STORAGE BIN ACCESSORY UNIT THAT CAN BE ATTACHED TO THE B-PILLAR ALONG WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. HOWEVER, IF AN OWNER WISHES, THE DEALER CAN PERFORM THE INSTALLATION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 17, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Nov 9, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." SOME OF THE OWNER'S MANUALS FOR THESE VEHICLES ARE MISSING INSTRUCTIONS THAT PROVIDE A STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURE, INCLUDING DIAGRAMS, FOR PROPERLY ATTACHING A CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM'S TETHER STRAP TO THE TETHER ANCHORAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHILD SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ATTACHED INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE CHILD.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH AN ADDENDUM TO THE OWNER'S MANUALS.
Jul 10, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: NON-ABS EQUIPPED PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER PISTON RETAINER SNAP RING MAY HAVE BEEN BENT INWARD DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS. THE MASTER CYLINDER PISTON MAY BE IN A "BRAKE APPLIED" POSITION DUE TO THE DAMAGED PISTON RETAINER SNAP RING. WHEN THE PISTON IS IN THE APPLIED POSITION, THE FLUID COMPENSATION PORTS ARE CLOSED WHICH RESULTS IN A BRAKE DRAG CONDITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE BRAKE OVERHEAT, BRAKE FADING COULD LEAD TO AN INCREASE IN NEEDED STOPPING DISTANCE. SHOULD A DRIVER NOT ANTICIPATE THE EXTRA STOPPING DISTANCE, THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER.
Feb 4, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE MOLDING FLASH ON THE PRIMARY LEVER MAY PREVENT THE OPERATION OF THE G-LOCK AND TILT LOCK FUNCTIONS ON SOME OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE RETRACTORS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS IN A FRONTAL CRASH SITUATION, DRIVER PROTECTION FROM THE SEAT BELT MAY BE REDUCED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT FRONT RETRACTOR ASSEMBLIES.
Feb 4, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SEAT BELT SHOULDER HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE TURNING LOOP (ATL) TOP MOUNTING BOLT WAS INADEQUATELY MANUFACTURED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE AFFECTED MOUNTING BOLTS MAY NOT WITHSTAND SUFFICIENT FORCE TO FUNCTION PROPERLY IN CERTAIN IMPACT SITUATIONS, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO A BELTED OCCUPANT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SHOULDER BELT HEIGHT ADJUSTER MOUNTING BOLTS.
Dec 2, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE PASSENGER AIR BAG INFLATOR ASSEMBLY CONTAINS AN INCORRECT INFLATOR CHARGE AMOUNT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A PASSENGER OCCUPANT INJURY UNDER CERTAIN ACCIDENT CONDITIONS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR BAG MODULE WITH A CORRECT MODULE.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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