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307 reportsMileage unknown · Jul 6, 2004
Steering
DURING 4 YRS OF OWNERSHIP, I AM EXPERIENCING THE WORST. I JUST HAD MY RACK AND PINION REPLACED AFTER STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT RETURN OR WOULD LOCK IN PLACE AFTER MAKING A TURN LEFT OR RIGHT AND FEELING AS THOUGH THE CHASSIS WAS FALLING OUT FROM UNDERNEATH MY CAR. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT I WILL NEED MY STABILIZER BAR REPLACED AFTER …
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DURING 4 YRS OF OWNERSHIP, I AM EXPERIENCING THE WORST. I JUST HAD MY RACK AND PINION REPLACED AFTER STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT RETURN OR WOULD LOCK IN PLACE AFTER MAKING A TURN LEFT OR RIGHT AND FEELING AS THOUGH THE CHASSIS WAS FALLING OUT FROM UNDERNEATH MY CAR. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT I WILL NEED MY STABILIZER BAR REPLACED AFTER COMPLAINING ABOUT ERRATIC SHAKING SOMETIMES SEVERE WHEN MAKING A STOP WHETHER COMING OFF THE HIGHWAY OR DRIVING ON A STREET. IT HAS GOTTEN PRETTY BAD LATELY. I HAVE NOT BEEN IN ANY ACCIDENT SINCE PURCHASING MY CAR CUSTOM ORDERED. LAST YEAR I HAD TO HAVE MY ACTUATORS IN ALL DOORS EXCEPT DRIVER SIDE REPLACED DUE TO MALFUNCTION. WASN'T ABLE TO OPEN BY REMOTE OR MANUALLY EXCEPT WHEN I PUSHED THE REMOTE FIRST THEN LIFTED LOCK MANUALLY. I HAVE HAD MY DOOR RUBBERS REPLACED 2 YRS AFTER OWNERSHIP AND THEY NEED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN BECAUSE THEY HAVE PULLED FROM FRAME. RUBBER AROUND LIGHTS HAVE PULLED AWAY ALSO WHICH GIVES THE CAR A VERY 'CHEAP' LOOK. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10080386
41,000 miles · Jun 25, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
I HAD OWNED MY 2000 CHRYSLER CONCORDE FOR APPROXIMATLY THREE YEARS WHEN THE ENGINE FAILED. THERE WAS LITTLE IF ANY WARNING OF THE FAILURE IN THE WAY OF DASHBOARD INDICATORS, ETC. WHEN DRIVING, THE ENGINE STALLED AND WOULD NOT START AGAIN. THE SERVICING MECHANIC ADVISED THAT A SLUDGE BUILD-UP IN THE OIL RESERVE HAD CAUSED A FA…
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I HAD OWNED MY 2000 CHRYSLER CONCORDE FOR APPROXIMATLY THREE YEARS WHEN THE ENGINE FAILED. THERE WAS LITTLE IF ANY WARNING OF THE FAILURE IN THE WAY OF DASHBOARD INDICATORS, ETC. WHEN DRIVING, THE ENGINE STALLED AND WOULD NOT START AGAIN. THE SERVICING MECHANIC ADVISED THAT A SLUDGE BUILD-UP IN THE OIL RESERVE HAD CAUSED A FAILURE OF THE ENGINE TO SUCH AN EXTENT THAT THE ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED. AFTER I INVESTIGATED FURTHER, I'VE SEEN OTHER SUCH COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE 2.7 LITER ENGINE THAT I HAD REPLACED. MANY OF THE COMPLAINTS POINT TO A TOO-NARROW OIL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM IN THE ENGINE, THAT LEADS TO PREMATURE FAILURE. I BELIEVE THE ENGINE IS OF FAULTY DESIGN, AND IS UNFIT FOR DISTRIBUTION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10078791
58,000 miles · Jun 18, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
ENGINE FAILED ON MY WIFE'S 2000 CHRYSLER CONCORDE WHILE SHE WAS DRIVING. MECHANIC SAYS ROD FAILURE. 2.7L ENGINE. 58000 MILES ON THE CAR. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10078433
Mileage unknown · May 18, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE DRIVER LOST ALL POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED BY A TECHNICIAN AND STATED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED REPLACEMENT. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10073828
Mileage unknown · May 14, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND PULLED OVER. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO MAINTENANCE ISSUES. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10073668
73,000 miles · May 10, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
DRIVING AT 45 MPH WHEN ENGINE MADE LOUD NOISE AND VEHICLE ENGINE SEIZED. THIS CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THIS IS 2000 CHRYSLER CONCORDE WITH SAME 2.7 LITER ENGINE PROBLEM AS THE REST WHERE THE REPAIR SHOP SAYS SLUDGE BUILD-UP CAUSE ENGINE TIMING CHAIN TO BREAK BUT CAR HAS BEEN MAINTAINED AS PER CHRYSL…
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DRIVING AT 45 MPH WHEN ENGINE MADE LOUD NOISE AND VEHICLE ENGINE SEIZED. THIS CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THIS IS 2000 CHRYSLER CONCORDE WITH SAME 2.7 LITER ENGINE PROBLEM AS THE REST WHERE THE REPAIR SHOP SAYS SLUDGE BUILD-UP CAUSE ENGINE TIMING CHAIN TO BREAK BUT CAR HAS BEEN MAINTAINED AS PER CHRYSLER RECOMMENDATIONS. *LA
NHTSA ODI #10072351
66,000 miles · May 7, 2004
Engine And Engine CoolingSeats
ENGINE FILLED WITH SLUDGE, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO FAIL COMPLETELY. IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS THE PISTONS GOING THROUGH THE VALVES. ALSO, VEHICLE WAS HIT IN THE REAR, CAUSING THE FRONT SEATS TO BREAK OFF THE FLOOR. THE ENTIRE TRACK ASSEMBLY HAD TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH THE MOTORS UNDERNEATH. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10072306
Mileage unknown · May 3, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER RESTARTED VEHICLE AND DROVE IT TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO A WORN OUT PART. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10072025
90 miles · Apr 17, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
AT 85,000 MILES MY ENGINE IN WHICH I HAVE DONE MY OIL CHANGES, HAD SLUDGE IN IT, NOW AFTER 90,000 THE ENGINE KNOCKS REAL BAD AND MUST BE REPLACED, THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT MY PERSONAL EXTENDED WARRENTY WILL NOT COVER IT BECAUSE OF THE CRAP IN THE ENGINE, WHICH THEY SAID I CAUSED IT BECAUSE I DID NOT DO MY OIL CHANGES AND I DID. …
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AT 85,000 MILES MY ENGINE IN WHICH I HAVE DONE MY OIL CHANGES, HAD SLUDGE IN IT, NOW AFTER 90,000 THE ENGINE KNOCKS REAL BAD AND MUST BE REPLACED, THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT MY PERSONAL EXTENDED WARRENTY WILL NOT COVER IT BECAUSE OF THE CRAP IN THE ENGINE, WHICH THEY SAID I CAUSED IT BECAUSE I DID NOT DO MY OIL CHANGES AND I DID. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10066385
18,000 miles · Apr 5, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
OWNER WAS DRIVING ABOUT 20-30 MPH. WHEN MAKING A TURN, VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN LOOSING ALL POWER. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC. THE PROBLEM WAS UNDETERMINED, AT THIS TIME. *NM IT WAS LATER DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED DUE TO SLUDGE BUILD UP. THE ENGINE LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE TO INDICATE ANY TYPE OF FAIL…
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OWNER WAS DRIVING ABOUT 20-30 MPH. WHEN MAKING A TURN, VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN LOOSING ALL POWER. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC. THE PROBLEM WAS UNDETERMINED, AT THIS TIME. *NM IT WAS LATER DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED DUE TO SLUDGE BUILD UP. THE ENGINE LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE TO INDICATE ANY TYPE OF FAILURE. THE TECHNICIAN SAID THAT MANY 2.7 LITER ENGINES HAVE THIS PROBLEM. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10065550
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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