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2003 Chrysler Concorde

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Owner complaints for the 2003 Chrysler Concorde do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 168.

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Mileage at the reported incident

23 reports with mileage · 4 unknown

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  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 4 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

Air Bags complaints

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Mileage unknown · May 27, 2016
Air BagsEngine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHRYSLER CONCORDE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE IDLED EXTREMELY HIGH AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE03010 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHRYSLER CONCORDE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE IDLED EXTREMELY HIGH AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE03010 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI #10871164

95,000 miles · Jan 6, 2016
Air Bags

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHRYSLER CONCORDE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED OPERATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLOCK SPRING IN THE AIR BAGS WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIE…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHRYSLER CONCORDE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED OPERATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLOCK SPRING IN THE AIR BAGS WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.

NHTSA ODI #10818320

85,000 miles · Jul 21, 2014
Air BagsElectrical System

SUDDENLY, THE CLOCK SPRING IN THE STEERING COLUMN FAILED. I HAD NO HORN, CRUISE CONTROL AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. I HAD IT REPLACED AT A COST OF $475. AFTER REPAIR I INSPECTED THE BAD CLOCK SPRING. THE PRINTED CIRCUIT SPRING CABLE CAME LOOSE FROM ITS OUTER CONNECTOR. I DON'T BELIEVE THAT IT WAS ANCHORED PROPERLY OR IT WAS I…

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SUDDENLY, THE CLOCK SPRING IN THE STEERING COLUMN FAILED. I HAD NO HORN, CRUISE CONTROL AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. I HAD IT REPLACED AT A COST OF $475. AFTER REPAIR I INSPECTED THE BAD CLOCK SPRING. THE PRINTED CIRCUIT SPRING CABLE CAME LOOSE FROM ITS OUTER CONNECTOR. I DON'T BELIEVE THAT IT WAS ANCHORED PROPERLY OR IT WAS IMPROPERLY DESIGNED. I KNOW OF 2 OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH CHRYSLER CARS. SINCE THE HORN AND AIRBAG FAILED DUE TO THIS PART I BELIEVE THAT IT IS A SAFETY PROBLEM. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10614893

45,600 miles · Jul 5, 2006
Air Bags

AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON SIX MONTHS AGO AND NEVER WENT OFF. CALLED TWO DEALERS, ONE WANTED $80 TO INVESTIGATE THE PROBLEM, 2ND SAID IT'S PROBABLY THE "CLOCK SPRING." AIR BAG, HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL ARE ALL DISABLED. DOES NOT FALL UNDER ANY WARRANTY, I DON'T FEEL I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR, THIS IS NOT A ROUTINE MAINTENAN…

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AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON SIX MONTHS AGO AND NEVER WENT OFF. CALLED TWO DEALERS, ONE WANTED $80 TO INVESTIGATE THE PROBLEM, 2ND SAID IT'S PROBABLY THE "CLOCK SPRING." AIR BAG, HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL ARE ALL DISABLED. DOES NOT FALL UNDER ANY WARRANTY, I DON'T FEEL I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR, THIS IS NOT A ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ITEM, IT SHOULD BE WARRANTIED FOR THE LIFE OF THE CAR. CALLED CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE (REF. #14889231) NO HELP THERE, NOT UNDER WARRANTY. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10161419

31,588 miles · Sep 6, 2005
Air Bags

DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHRYSLER CONCORD LIMITED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOR A PERIOD OF TIME, THEN IT WENT OFF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR APPROXIMATELY 3 MONTHS. THE WARNING SOUND WENT OFF LETTING THE CONTACT KNOW THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONSUM…

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DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHRYSLER CONCORD LIMITED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOR A PERIOD OF TIME, THEN IT WENT OFF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR APPROXIMATELY 3 MONTHS. THE WARNING SOUND WENT OFF LETTING THE CONTACT KNOW THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TO A SERVICE DEALER ON JULY 15, 2005. THEY STATED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE AIR BAG. AT THIS TIME THE VEHICLE HAD 31,588 MILES ON IT. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED ANOTHER SERVICE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE CONTROL MODULE. APPROXIMATELY AN HOUR LATER THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON. ANOTHER SERVICE DEALER CLEANED THE CONNECTORS TO THE AIR BAG, BUT THIS STILL DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER HAS NOT CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, BUT WAS GOING TO CONTACT THEM TODAY.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10135389

2,100 miles · Nov 17, 2004
Air BagsEngine And Engine CoolingExterior Lighting

THE AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATE WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS OF 0-30 MPH. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER AND SEVERAL SENSORS WERE REPLACED. THE PROBLEM KEEPS RECURRING. *JB THE CONSUMER REQUESTED HER MONEY BACK ALONG WITH A NEW VEHICLE. THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED ERRATIC AT TIMES, THERE WAS BELT NO…

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THE AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATE WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS OF 0-30 MPH. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER AND SEVERAL SENSORS WERE REPLACED. THE PROBLEM KEEPS RECURRING. *JB THE CONSUMER REQUESTED HER MONEY BACK ALONG WITH A NEW VEHICLE. THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED ERRATIC AT TIMES, THERE WAS BELT NOISE AT THE IDLE, THEN ENGINE MADE A TICKING NOISE THROUGH OUT THE DAY AND THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *SC THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR WAS REPLACED. THE REAR LIGHT BULB WAS REPLACED. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10099034

Mileage unknown · May 11, 2004
Air Bags

PROBLEMS WITH AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT BEING ILLUMINATED. *MR

NHTSA ODI #10073784

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

1

PE03010 · 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.