IllustrationCONSUMER STATES: THE ENGINE HAS A DESIGN FAILURE THAT CAUSES OIL TO SLUDGE UP INSIDE MOTOR, TEMPERATURE GAUGE SPIKED. DROVE 2 MILES TO THE DEALER AND LOST ALL COOLANT. *AK
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 reportsWHILE DRIVING DRIVER HEARD A PING NOISE, THE TIMING CHAIN BROKE. OWNER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS AN EXCESS OF MOTOR SLUDGE AT THE BASE OF THE MOTOR. OWNER STATED THAT THE OIL WAS CHANGED ON TIME, EVERY TIME. ALSO, OWNER WAS INFORMED THAT THE VALVES WERE BENT. *AK
2001 CHRYSLER CONCORDE. ENGINE CUT OUT WHILE DRIVING ON A BUSY ROAD WITH NO WARNING! CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TO CHRYSLER DEALER. CHRYSLER SERVICE MANAGER SUGGESTED A JASPER MOTOR ($7270.54) BECAUSE THE CHRYSLER 2.7 LITER ENGINE THAT CAME WITH THE CAR WAS KNOWN TO SEIZE WITH SLUDGE AT 50,000 MILES. CHRYSLER HAS NOT AMENDED THE C…
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2001 CHRYSLER CONCORDE. ENGINE CUT OUT WHILE DRIVING ON A BUSY ROAD WITH NO WARNING! CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TO CHRYSLER DEALER. CHRYSLER SERVICE MANAGER SUGGESTED A JASPER MOTOR ($7270.54) BECAUSE THE CHRYSLER 2.7 LITER ENGINE THAT CAME WITH THE CAR WAS KNOWN TO SEIZE WITH SLUDGE AT 50,000 MILES. CHRYSLER HAS NOT AMENDED THE CURRENT SLUDGE PROBLEMS WITH THEIR 2.7 LITER ENGINE. THEY HAVE NOT RECALLED THE FLAWED 2.7 LITER ENGINE EVEN THOUGH IT WAS A SAFETY HAZARD. DAIMLER CHRYSLER DID , HOWEVER EXTEND THE WARRANTY ON THEIR MERCEDES CARS FOR ENGINE SLUDGE, AND PAID FOR ENGINE REPLACEMENTS ON MERCEDES WITH SLUDGE ENGINES. *AK
THE 2.7 LITER ORIGINAL ENGINE FAILED DUE TO SLUDGE BUILD UP. CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE WOULD KNOCK. CONTACTED THE DEALER. THIS ENGINE WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW REDESIGNED ENGINE. DEALER SENT AN INVESTIGATOR TO TEST THE SLUDGE. *AK *NM
WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH THE ENGINE FAILED. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE NEAREST DEALER, WHERE THE OWNER LEARNED THAT THE ENTIRE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH TIMING CHAIN BROKE. AS A RESULT THE ENGINE STALLED. *AK *SC *JB
ENGINE STARTED KNOCKING,RETURNED 1/4 MILE TO REPAIR SHOP, ENGINE BLOWN AFTER 2ND START AT REPAIR SHOP. EVERYONE I HAVE TALKED TO ABOUT THIS 2.7L ENGINE SAY THAT IT IS JUNK. THIS INCLUDES A PERSON FROM A CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP. JUST LOOK AT THE COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET FOR THIS ENGINE. *NM
I WAS DRIVING MY 2001 CHRYSLER CONCORDE FROM MY HOME TO GO SHOPPING IN TOWN, WHEN THE ENGINE OIL LIGHT CAME ON, AND MY CAR SUDDENLY DIED. IT WAS TOWED TO BOB RIDINGS FORD DEALERSHIP, WHERE I WAS TOLD THE ENGINE HAD SPUN 3 ROD BEARINGS, DUE TO ENGINE SLUDGE IN MOTOR. MY VEHICLE HAS ONLY 49,000 MILES ON IT, AND I HAVE RECORDS OF …
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I WAS DRIVING MY 2001 CHRYSLER CONCORDE FROM MY HOME TO GO SHOPPING IN TOWN, WHEN THE ENGINE OIL LIGHT CAME ON, AND MY CAR SUDDENLY DIED. IT WAS TOWED TO BOB RIDINGS FORD DEALERSHIP, WHERE I WAS TOLD THE ENGINE HAD SPUN 3 ROD BEARINGS, DUE TO ENGINE SLUDGE IN MOTOR. MY VEHICLE HAS ONLY 49,000 MILES ON IT, AND I HAVE RECORDS OF MY OIL CHANGES. WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO WITH THIS CAR. I HAVE BEEN TOLD IT IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY, DUE TO OWNER NEGLECT. SO NOW I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING TO HAVE A REPLACEMENT MOTOR PUT IN MY CAR. WHICH IS ONLY 2 YEARS OLD, AND ONLY HAD 23,217 MILES ON IT WHEN I BOUGHT IT. IF THIS IS HOW CHRYSLER CARS HOLD UP , THEN I WOULD SUGGEST TO OTHER CONSUMERS TO BUY JAPANESE, AS MY HUSBAND HAS A 1985 NISSAN 300ZX, WITH 157,000 MILES AND HAS NEVER HAD A MOTOR PROBLEM, SAME OIL, SAME OIL CHANGES AS MY CONCORDE.*AK
PULLED OUT OF PARKING SPOT WHEN RIGHT FRONT WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN WITH THE STEERING WHEEL TRIED TO GET OFF THE STREET AND THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL WOULDN'T TURN WITH THE STEERING WHEEL HAD A MECHANIC LOOK AT IT AND DISCOVERED THAT BOTH THE TIE ROD ENDS ON THE RACK AND PINION HAD FALLEN OFF, BOLTS HAD BACKED OUT. ALSO, DISCOVERED THAT…
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PULLED OUT OF PARKING SPOT WHEN RIGHT FRONT WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN WITH THE STEERING WHEEL TRIED TO GET OFF THE STREET AND THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL WOULDN'T TURN WITH THE STEERING WHEEL HAD A MECHANIC LOOK AT IT AND DISCOVERED THAT BOTH THE TIE ROD ENDS ON THE RACK AND PINION HAD FALLEN OFF, BOLTS HAD BACKED OUT. ALSO, DISCOVERED THAT THE RACK AND PINION WOULDN'T MOVE ANYMORE WHILE ROTATING THE STEERING WHEEL.*AK
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT. SUDDENLY, VEHICLE JERKED AND VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND PULLED OVER. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED AT THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
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.