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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
88 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · Jun 2, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
THE CHECK ENGINE LITE WENT ON SUDDENTLY. WE HAD THE CRANK & CAM SENSOR REPLACED IN LATE MAY 2004. WE WERE AT 37,000 MILES. JUST OUT OF WARRANTY. WE HAD TO PAY OVER $300. THE DEALERSHIP BLAMED SLUDGE. THIS CAN'T BE THE CASE. THE CAR HAS BEEN WELL TAKEN CARE OF. NOW THE TIMING BELT IS GOING. AGAIN BLAMED ON SLUDGE. WE HAV…
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THE CHECK ENGINE LITE WENT ON SUDDENTLY. WE HAD THE CRANK & CAM SENSOR REPLACED IN LATE MAY 2004. WE WERE AT 37,000 MILES. JUST OUT OF WARRANTY. WE HAD TO PAY OVER $300. THE DEALERSHIP BLAMED SLUDGE. THIS CAN'T BE THE CASE. THE CAR HAS BEEN WELL TAKEN CARE OF. NOW THE TIMING BELT IS GOING. AGAIN BLAMED ON SLUDGE. WE HAVE BEEN TOLD IT CAN DIE ON US AT ANYTIME. CHRYSLER WILL NOT ACCEPT ANY RESPONSIBILITY. WHY IS EVERYTHING BLAMED ON SLUDGE. THERE IS APPARENTLY SOMETHING ELSE WRONG THAT CHRYSLER DOES NOT WANT TO OWN UP TO. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10074658
23,000 miles · May 11, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO REMOVED THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT SENSOR. VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO DEALER SIX TIMES FOR THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM. CURRENTLY, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WOULD NOT COME ON EVEN WHEN THE KEY WAS IN THE ON POSITION. CONSUMER FELT THAT TH…
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WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO REMOVED THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT SENSOR. VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO DEALER SIX TIMES FOR THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM. CURRENTLY, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WOULD NOT COME ON EVEN WHEN THE KEY WAS IN THE ON POSITION. CONSUMER FELT THAT THIS MIGHT CAUSE MORE SERIOUS PROBLEMS IN THE FUTURE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10067157
Mileage unknown · Apr 21, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED ENGINE LOCKED UP WHEN CONSUMER WAS ABOUT TO CROSS A BRIDGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. TO DEALER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10068622
43,000 miles · Mar 13, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
2001 CHRYSLER CONCORDE-ENGINE FAILURE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10062126
48,000 miles · Jan 26, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
2001 CHRYSLER CONCORDE WITH A BLOWN ENGINE DUE TO SLUDGE AND NO HELP WHAT SO EVER FROM DAIMLER CHRYSLER. LEFT WITH 2 YEARS TO PAY AND A CAR THAT DOESN'T RUN. THE CAR HAS 48,000 MILES AND IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY AND CHRYSLER IS REFUSING HELP TO SETTLE THE INCIDENT. CHRYSLER IS STATING THAT THE SLUDGE IN THE ENGINE IS DUE TO LA…
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2001 CHRYSLER CONCORDE WITH A BLOWN ENGINE DUE TO SLUDGE AND NO HELP WHAT SO EVER FROM DAIMLER CHRYSLER. LEFT WITH 2 YEARS TO PAY AND A CAR THAT DOESN'T RUN. THE CAR HAS 48,000 MILES AND IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY AND CHRYSLER IS REFUSING HELP TO SETTLE THE INCIDENT. CHRYSLER IS STATING THAT THE SLUDGE IN THE ENGINE IS DUE TO LACK OF MAINTENANCE BY ME WHICH IS NOT TRUE. FROM WHAT RESEARCH I HAVE DONE IT SEEMS THAT THESE ENGINES ARE KNOWN FOR THIS PROBLEM AND CHRYSLER IS DOING NOTHING TO FIX IT OR HELP IT. THERE WAS NO WARNING, NO LIGHTS JUST A CAR DEAD IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET. SOMEONE NEEDS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY!!! *LA
NHTSA ODI #10054899
42,000 miles · Jan 15, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
ON 9/30/03, I WAS DRIVING TO WORK ON U.S. HI-WAY 45 IN HEAVY RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC, AND THE 2.7L ENGINE ON MY 2001 CHRYSLER CONCORDE SUDDENLY FAILED. WHEN THE CAR WAS LATER TOWED TO THE LOCAL CHRYSLER DEALER AND THE PROBLE DIANOSED, I WAS INFORMED THE ENGINE WAS COMPLETELY GONE DUE TO SLUDGE BUILD-UP. FURTHER MORE THE SERVICE DEPT. …
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ON 9/30/03, I WAS DRIVING TO WORK ON U.S. HI-WAY 45 IN HEAVY RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC, AND THE 2.7L ENGINE ON MY 2001 CHRYSLER CONCORDE SUDDENLY FAILED. WHEN THE CAR WAS LATER TOWED TO THE LOCAL CHRYSLER DEALER AND THE PROBLE DIANOSED, I WAS INFORMED THE ENGINE WAS COMPLETELY GONE DUE TO SLUDGE BUILD-UP. FURTHER MORE THE SERVICE DEPT. MANAGER SUGGETED THAT IT APPREADED THAT I HAD NOT CHANGED THE OIL DURING THE TWO YEARS I HAD DRIVEN THE CAR. (UNTRUE) THE PROBLEM WAS NOT COVERED BY WARRENTY (EXPIRED BY 6,000 MILES)AND CHRYSLER AND THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO COVER ANY OF THE EXTIMATED COST.($6,900 FOR NEW ENGINE OR $4,000 FOR A USED 30-DAY WARRENTY ENGINE).
NHTSA ODI #10071079
22,000 miles · Jan 15, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING MY 2001 CHRYSLER CONCORDE DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT 65MPH WITH MY THREE CHILDREN, THE ENGINE STOPPED FUNCTIONING AND I LOST CONTROL OF MY CAR. I HAD NO POWER STEERING AND NO POWER BRAKES. FORTUNATELY I GOT OFF THE HIGHWAY AVOIDING SERIOUS INJURY. CHRYSLER STATES THAT THE ENGINE HAS EXCESSIVE SLUDGE AND WILL NOT HONO…
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WHILE DRIVING MY 2001 CHRYSLER CONCORDE DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT 65MPH WITH MY THREE CHILDREN, THE ENGINE STOPPED FUNCTIONING AND I LOST CONTROL OF MY CAR. I HAD NO POWER STEERING AND NO POWER BRAKES. FORTUNATELY I GOT OFF THE HIGHWAY AVOIDING SERIOUS INJURY. CHRYSLER STATES THAT THE ENGINE HAS EXCESSIVE SLUDGE AND WILL NOT HONOR THE WARRANTY. I BELIEVE THAT THE ENGINE HAS SOME PROBLEM THAT RESULTS IN IT GETTING TOO HOT WHICH CREATES THIS SLUDGE PROBLEM. EVEN ON SHORT 4 MILE TRIPS THE HOOD AND ENGINE COMPARTMENT ARE TO HOT TO TOUCH. THESE CARS ARE A DANGER TO DRIVE AND COULD POSE A RISK TO ANYONE WHO IS NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO PULL THE CAR OVER WITHOUT THE BENEFIT OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES.
NHTSA ODI #10069860
37,900 miles · Jan 13, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
TIMING CHAIN FAILED. CHRYSLER DID NOTHING. NO LIABILITY AT 37,000 MILES (1,000 OUT OF LEASE WARRANTY).
NHTSA ODI #10053130
101,000 miles · Dec 29, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH ENGINE FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10052030
101,000 miles · Dec 29, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH ENGINE FAILED WITHOUT WARNING.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10052028
Official recalls
3Feb 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.
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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