IllustrationDRIVING ON I90, 2001 CHRYSLER CONCORDE STARTED LOOSING POWER, ENGINE MADE A NOISE AND STARTED SMOKING AND OVERHEATING AND DIED. TOWED TO MECHANIC, ENGINE FAILED DUE TO OIL SLUDGE. FILED COMPLAINT WITH THE CENTER FOR AUTO SAFETY AND CLAIM WITH ISG. *NM
2001 Chrysler Concorde
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2001 Chrysler Concorde do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 168.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
70–25K
1425–50K
3250–75K
2375–100K
8100–150K
1150K+
85 reports with mileage · 21 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 88 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Steering. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports0 fire reports3 injury reports
What owners actually said
106 reportsDT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH ALL POWER TO THE VEHICLE DIMINISHED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT SERVICE STATION, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THE TIMING BELT FAILED AND SEIZED THE ENGINE WHICH MADE A REPAIR IMPOSSIBLE. THE DIAGNOSIS WAS CONFIRMED WITH A SECOND OPINION FROM ANOTHER …
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH ALL POWER TO THE VEHICLE DIMINISHED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT SERVICE STATION, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THE TIMING BELT FAILED AND SEIZED THE ENGINE WHICH MADE A REPAIR IMPOSSIBLE. THE DIAGNOSIS WAS CONFIRMED WITH A SECOND OPINION FROM ANOTHER INDEPENDENT SERVICE STATION. UPDATED 08/02/06. *JB
TOTAL ENGINE FAILURE, LOSS OF POWER STEERING, BRAKES AT HIGH SPEED. *JB
I OWNED A 2001 CHRYSLER CONCORD. I BOUGHT FROM SHAWNEE MISSION KIA. I HAD THE CAR FOR A YEAR. I GOT MY REGULAR MAINTENANCE, INCLUDING AN OIL CHANGE ONE MONTH BEFORE MY ENGINE BEGAN TO GO OUT. MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT NEVER CAME ON. I JUST BEGAN TO KNOCK ONE DAY ( THE ENGINE) AND ABOUT TWO WEEKS TO A MONTH MY ENGINE WENT OUT. I COUL…
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I OWNED A 2001 CHRYSLER CONCORD. I BOUGHT FROM SHAWNEE MISSION KIA. I HAD THE CAR FOR A YEAR. I GOT MY REGULAR MAINTENANCE, INCLUDING AN OIL CHANGE ONE MONTH BEFORE MY ENGINE BEGAN TO GO OUT. MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT NEVER CAME ON. I JUST BEGAN TO KNOCK ONE DAY ( THE ENGINE) AND ABOUT TWO WEEKS TO A MONTH MY ENGINE WENT OUT. I COULD NOT AFFORD TO PAY FOR A NEW ENGINE AND I WAS FORCED TO SEND THE CAR BACK. *NM
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A OIL CHANGE AFTER A NOISE WAS HEARD. A FEW DAYS LATER THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED TO HAVE A BROKEN TIMING BELT DUE TO ENGINE SLUDGE, THEREFORE THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. UPDTAED 03/28/06. *JB
2001 CONCORDE WITH 2.7 ENGINE FAILED 4/29/05 REQUIRED TOTAL ENGINE REPLACEMENT. *JB
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN IN THE IGNITION. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY SUGGESTED PUTTING THE VEHICLE INTO PARK BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO START IT. THE VEHICLE WAS PUT INTO PARK AND STILL WOULD NOT START. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE.
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 30MPH, A PINGING SOUND WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF FOR 45 MINUTES. WHEN THE ENGINE WAS RESTARTED THE PINGING NOISE REMAINED. AGAIN, THE ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF. HOWEVER, THE ENGINE WOULD NOT RESTART THE SECOND TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 30MPH, A PINGING SOUND WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF FOR 45 MINUTES. WHEN THE ENGINE WAS RESTARTED THE PINGING NOISE REMAINED. AGAIN, THE ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF. HOWEVER, THE ENGINE WOULD NOT RESTART THE SECOND TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP FOR INSPECTION. THE REPAIRMAN DETERMINED THE ENGINE FAILED DUE TO OIL SLUDGE BUILDUP.
I AM THE UNFORTUNATE OWNER OF A 2001 CHRYSLER CONCORDE WITH A BURNED OUT 2.7 LITER ENGINE, THE SAME ONE YOU ARE INVESTIGATING ON THIS WEB SITE. I WAS DRIVING TO WORK ON THE MORNING OF 7/25/05 ON THE NORTHBOUND I90 EXPRESSWAY ON GRAND ISLAND, N.Y. TRAVELING AT APPROX. 60 MPH WHEN THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE INDICATED AN ENGINE OVERHEA…
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I AM THE UNFORTUNATE OWNER OF A 2001 CHRYSLER CONCORDE WITH A BURNED OUT 2.7 LITER ENGINE, THE SAME ONE YOU ARE INVESTIGATING ON THIS WEB SITE. I WAS DRIVING TO WORK ON THE MORNING OF 7/25/05 ON THE NORTHBOUND I90 EXPRESSWAY ON GRAND ISLAND, N.Y. TRAVELING AT APPROX. 60 MPH WHEN THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE INDICATED AN ENGINE OVERHEATING CONDITION AND BEGAN TO SHUT DOWN. I WAS FORTUNATE TO HAVE GOOD DRIVING SKILLS AS THIS CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE SHUT DOWN ALL POWER ACCESSORIES ON THE VEHICLE. I HAD NO POWER STEERING OR POWER BRAKES AT THIS POINT AND WAS FORTUNATE TO BE AT THE WHITEHAVEN RD. EXIT. WITH MUCH DIFFICULTY I WAS ABLE TO SHIFT THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL AND COAST ONTO THE EXIT RAMP AND PARKED THE CONCORDE ON THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. ATTEMPTS TO RESTART PRODUCED A GRATING METAL ON METAL SOUND AND I NEW THE ENGINE WAS SHOT. THE SAME DAY I CALLED AROUND FOR THE BEST PRICE ON THE COST OF AN ENGINE REPLACEMENT AND DECIDED MY BEST OPTION WAS NOT TO GO TO A CHRYSLER DEALER AS THEY DO NOT HONOR ANY WARRANTY FOR REPLACEMENT OF THIS ENGINE AND OPTED TO HAVE AAA DELIVER THE CAR TO MY LOCAL GARAGE FOR AN ENGINE REPLACEMENT. IT IS NOW 11/27/2005 AND I AM UNABLE TO FIND AN AFFORDABLE ENGINE REPLACEMENT AND STILL PAYING INSURANCE AND LOAN PAYMENTS ON THE VEHICLE(I STILL OWE $4.5K). MY ENGINE FAILED AT 95K MILES AND I AM TOLD THAT THIS ONE OF THE BETTER 2.7 LITER ENGINES, NONETHELESS I AM STUCK PAYING FOR A DEAD HORSE. *JB
ENGINE FAILURE. WE ARE LOOKING FOR AN ENGINE TO REPLACE THE 2.7 THAT WAS IN OUR 2001 CHRYSLER CONCORDE. *JB
Official recalls
303V035000 · Seats:front Assembly:recliner
Feb 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.
01V273000 · Structure:frame And Members
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.
00V366000 · Child Seat
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 ↗
NHTSA investigations
1PE03010 · Throttle Control Failure
Opened Feb 27, 2003 · Closed Sep 2, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control; Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal; Vehicle Speed Control:cables; Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
BASED ON THE LOW FAILURE RATE, THE ABSENCE OF FAILURES OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE ABSENCE OF INJURIES, AND ODI'S FIELD INVESTIGATION OF INCIDENT VEHICLES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. SEE ATTACHED REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Additional source detail variants (4)
Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal
BASED ON THE LOW FAILURE RATE, THE ABSENCE OF FAILURES OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE ABSENCE OF INJURIES, AND ODI'S FIELD INVESTIGATION OF INCIDENT VEHICLES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. SEE ATTACHED REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Vehicle Speed Control:cables
BASED ON THE LOW FAILURE RATE, THE ABSENCE OF FAILURES OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE ABSENCE OF INJURIES, AND ODI'S FIELD INVESTIGATION OF INCIDENT VEHICLES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. SEE ATTACHED REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Vehicle Speed Control
BASED ON THE LOW FAILURE RATE, THE ABSENCE OF FAILURES OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE ABSENCE OF INJURIES, AND ODI'S FIELD INVESTIGATION OF INCIDENT VEHICLES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. SEE ATTACHED REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
BASED ON THE LOW FAILURE RATE, THE ABSENCE OF FAILURES OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE ABSENCE OF INJURIES, AND ODI'S FIELD INVESTIGATION OF INCIDENT VEHICLES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. SEE ATTACHED REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.