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1997 Chrysler CONCORDE: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

134 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

80,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1997 model year. Data updated: . 33 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Air Bags:Frontal is the most frequently named component, appearing in 8 of 134 complaints (6.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior1611.9%
Steering behavior1410.4%
Transmission and shifting129.0%
Electrical and battery issues53.7%
Engine operation43.0%
Fuel system concerns32.2%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Air Bags:Frontal
8
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
8
Power Train:Automatic Transmission
8
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor
8
Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System
7
Engine And Engine Cooling
6
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
6
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System
5
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Air Bags:Frontal8
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine8
Power Train:Automatic Transmission8
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor8
Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System7
Engine And Engine Cooling6
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip6
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System5

Air Bags:Frontal: 8; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 8; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 8; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor: 8; Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System: 7; Engine And Engine Cooling: 6; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 6; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 5

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
3
25,000 to 49,999
6
50,000 to 74,999
7
75,000 to 99,999
8
100,000 to 149,999
8
150,000 and above
1
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0003
25,000 to 49,9996
50,000 to 74,9997
75,000 to 99,9998
100,000 to 149,9998
150,000 and above1

Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 6; 50,000 to 74,999: 7; 75,000 to 99,999: 8; 100,000 to 149,999: 8; 150,000 and above: 1

75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (8). 101 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

1997
5
1998
16
1999
24
2000
20
2001
11
2002
12
2003
7
2004
15
2005
9
2006
3
2008
5
2009
4
2010
1
2011
1
2013
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
19975
199816
199924
200020
200111
200212
20037
200415
20059
20063
20085
20094
20101
20111
20131

1997: 5; 1998: 16; 1999: 24; 2000: 20; 2001: 11; 2002: 12; 2003: 7; 2004: 15; 2005: 9; 2006: 3; 2008: 5; 2009: 4; 2010: 1; 2011: 1; 2013: 1

Pattern summary

Air Bags:Frontal leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 16 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 14 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 12 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10009461 · 2003-02-26 (February 26, 2003)

THERE WAS A STRONG SMELL OF GAS FUMES IN THE VEHICLE.*JB

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Owner report 10009472 · 2003-02-26 (February 26, 2003)

THE VEHICLE LEAKED OIL.*JB

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Owner report 10015706 · 2003-04-21 (April 21, 2003)

THE CONSUMER THE PLACED VEHICLE IN PARK, TOOK KEYS OUT AND SHUT OFF IGNITION, THE VEHICLE THEN SLIPPED OUT OF PARK, ROLLED BACKWARDS AND HIT PARKED VEHICLE ON OTHER SIDE. CONSUMER SUFFERED A SLIGHT INJURY ON SKIN BECAUSE HER LEGS DANGLED SLIGHTLY OUT. *AK *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 16,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10015706 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10017146 · 2003-04-18 (April 18, 2003)

THE VEHICLES WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD SUDDENLY STOP WORKING WHILE IN USE OR WOULDN'T CUT OFF AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. 64,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10017146 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10018343 · 2003-05-07 (May 7, 2003)

TOTALED MY 1997 CONCORDE ON 4/6/03 AND THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. THE CONCLUSION OF CHRYSLER INVESTIGATION WAS, I WASN'T GOING FAST ENOUGH FOR THE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY. I HIT THE GUARD RAIL AND CONCRETE WALL AT ABOUT 60 MPH. HOW FAST DID I HAVE TO BE GOING TO HAVE THEM DEPLOY??? *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 45,581 miles reported. Look up ODI 10018343 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10021841 · 2003-05-29 (May 29, 2003)

WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER STEERING AND THE TIRES LOCKED UP. THIS WAS CAUSEB BY RACK AND PINON FAILURE.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 71,904 miles reported. Look up ODI 10021841 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10042727 · 2003-10-10 (October 10, 2003)

FUEL PUMP DETACHED FROM VEHICLE, CAUSING GASOLINE TO LEAK WHILE FUELING. *AK

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Owner report 10053132 · 2004-01-13 (January 13, 2004)

POWER STEERING IS OUT OR VERY HARD TO TURN UNTIL THE CAR IS WARMED UP. I BOUGHT THIS CAR IN AUG. OF 2003. THIS HAS FAILED ATLEAST 120 TIMES. DOESN'T MATTER IF IT IS SUMMER OR WINTER. WAS CHECKING TO SEE IF THIS WAS RECALLED. IT WASN'T SO I MADE A COMPLAINT.

Owner-reported narrative. 52,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10053132 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

04V021000 · Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Lever And Linkage:Floor Shift

Reported: 2004-01-13 (January 13, 2004)

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FLOOR SHIFTER IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK MAY FAIL AND ALLOW THE SHIFTER TO BE MOVED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION WITH THE KEY REMOVED. AN INOPERATIVE INTERLOCK MAY ALSO ALLOW THE KEY TO BE REMOVED WHEN THE SHIFTER HAS NOT BEEN PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION.

Consequence: EITHER CIRCUMSTANCE MAY RESULT IN THE VEHICLE ROLLING AWAY WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW LOAD-LIMITING PUSH ROD INTO THE FLOOR SHIFTER LEVER OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 14, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

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98V184000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System

Reported: 1998-08-06 (August 6, 1998)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT WITH 3.5L ENGINES. THE FUEL INJECTION DELIVERY SYSTEM CAN LEAK FUEL FROM SOME OF THE SEALING O-RINGS OR FROM HAIR LINE CRACKS IN THE THERMOSET FUEL INJECTION RAIL.

Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL RAIL O-RINGS AND REINFORCE THE OUTLET (PASSENGER) SIDE FUEL RAIL. VEHICLES SHOWING FUEL LEAKAGE ON THE OUTLET FUEL RAIL MUST HAVE THE OUTLET RAIL REPLACED WHICH INCLUDES CHANGING THE UPPER AND LOWER INJECTOR O-RINGS. HOWEVER, IF A VEHICLE IS LEAKING FUEL FROM THE O-RINGS OR FROM A CRACKED FUEL LINE, THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE TAKEN INTO A DEALER TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

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Data completeness

134 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

24.6%Usable mileage33 / 134 records
72.4%Valid incident date97 / 134 records
100.0%Valid filing date134 / 134 records
72.4%Ordered incident and filing dates97 / 134 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component199319941995199619971998199920002001200220032004
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
113.6%
ODI 522482

INTERMITTENT STALLING DUE TO CRANKSHAFT FAILURE. *AK

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102.9%
ODI 10049854 · 136,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH ENGINE FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. *AK

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115.0%
ODI 10021851

WHILE DRIVING AT 70MPH ON THE HWY VEHICLE SHUTDOWN, FORCING THE DRIVER TO PULL OUT THE ROAD. DEALER NOTIFIED THAT HEAD GASKET BROKE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

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85.0%
ODI 10010879 · 49,555 mi

I USE TO OWN A 1996 CHRYSLER CONCORDE LXI I HAVE ENCOUNTERED SEVERAL PROBLEMS, SUCH AS MY WHEELS FALLING OFF, LOOSENESS IN THE STEERING. A CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP STATED THE CAR SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN ON THE ROAD AT ALL! MY ENGINE FAILED WHILE DRIVING 45 M.P.H., ALL POWER TO THE CAR DIED. I HAVE BEEN TALKING TO SEVERAL CONCORDE OWNERS AND THIS IS A WELL KNOW PROBLEM WITH THESE. I STOP MAKING PAYMENT FOR THIS CAR AFTER THE ORIGINAL DEALERSHIP WHERE I BROUGHT IT FROM WOULD NOT FIX IT WHILE UNDER WARRANTY. I FEAR FOR THE PERSON WHO HAS THIS CAR NOW…

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86.0%
ODI 10009472

THE VEHICLE LEAKED OIL.*JB

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3419.4%
ODI 10024478

WHILE DRIVING ENGINE STARTED MAKING CLUNKY NOISE, PULLED OUT OF THE ROAD. VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND WAS DIAGNOSED AS ENGINE LOCK UP. DEALER NOT NOTIFIED YET. *AK

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9027.0%
ODI 10003606

MY 1999 CHRYSLER CONCORDE WITH 46,000 MILES ON IT DEVELOPED SLUDGE IN THE ENGINE CAUSING THE TIMING CHAIN TO COME OFF ITS TRACK AND SUBSEQUENTLY DAMAGING OTHER PARTS OF THE ENGINE. THE DEALER SAYS THE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $8,000. WHEN I ASKED WHAT CAUSED THE SLUDGE, THE DEALER TOLD ME I DIDN'T HAVE THE OIL CHANGED ENOUGH. WHEN I PRODUCED DOCUMENTS TO THE CONTRARY, THE DEALER TOLD ME THE OIL USED MUST HAVE BEEN BAD AND BROKE DOWN. I FIND THIS HIGHLY UNLIKELY. TO DATE, I HAVE NOT GOTTEN SATISFACTION FROM THE DEALER O…

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9731.6%
ODI 10009617

ENGINE FAILURE. *AK

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5249.1%
ODI 10031051 · 22,000 mi

2001 CHRYSLER CONCORDE WITH APPROXIMATELY 22,000 MILES. THE ENGINE SIEZE AND CEASED TO FUNCTION WHILE I WAS DRIVING WITH MY THREE CHILDREN DOWN INTERSTATE HYW. I HAD VERY LITTLWE CONTROL OVER MY VEHICLE WHEN THIS OCCURRED. THE ENGINE HAS ALWAYS GOTTEN EXTREMELY HOT DURING USE EVEN ON SHORT TRIPS. CHRYSLER HAS TOLD ME THAT I DID NOT CHANGE THE OIL FRQUENTLY ENOUGH WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE FAILURE. I THINK SOMETHING IS INHERINTLY WRONG WITH THE ENGINE AS IT GETS EXTREMELY HOT EVEN AFTER SHORT TRIPS. IN FACT, THE HOOD OF THE CAR GETS SO HOT IT…

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1421.5%
ODI 10109198 · 74,000 mi

WHILE TRAVELING AT 30 MPH VEHICLE LOST POWER, CAUSING IT TO STRIKE A CURB. VEHICLE WAS TOWED, AND THE ENGINE WAS FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE.*AK

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622.2%
ODI 10188261 · 12,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHRYSLER CONCORDE. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, IT OPERATED PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS AND STATED THAT THE CLOCK SPRING HAD FAILED. THIS FAILURE PREVENTS THE AIR BAGS FROM OPERATING. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 65,816 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000.

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512.5%
ODI 10163236 · 65,000 mi

CAR SPUTTERS, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL COME ON SUDDENLY, CAR WILL STALL. HAS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY, AS WELL AS STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. HAS CAUSED SEVERAL NEAR CRASHES. I HAVE TO PULL OVER WHEN CAR STALLS, PUT CAR INTO PARK, AND RESTART WITH NO PROBLEMS. HAPPENS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WITHOUT REGARD TO GAS LEVEL OR SPEED. WILL ALSO CAUSE OTHER COMPONENTS TO MALFUNCTION, SUCH AS AIR CONDITIONING, RADIO AND CRUISE CONTROL. HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR ALMOST 6 MOS NOW. *NM

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Engine And Engine Cooling
10.3%
ODI 10050174 · 36,800 mi

WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH VEHICLE STALLED, THEN THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE CAMP SHAFT SENSOR. VEHICLE STALLED AGAIN WITHIN 330 MILES. THEN, ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. VEHICLE WOULDN'T RESTART. IN ATTEMPT TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE COMPUTER/ FUEL PUMP, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T START. DEALERSHIP WAS ABOUT TO REPLACE THE TIMING BELT WHEN THEY NOTICED BLACK SLUDGE ALL OVER THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS SLIPPING TIME. *AK

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72.0%
ODI 10003892

CONSUMER STATED THAT HER VEHICLE HAS A VERY BAD FUEL LEAK. TS

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41.8%
ODI 10071236

WE ARE NOW ABOUT TO PUT IN OUR 3RD 95 CIRRUS TRANSMISSION AND 2ND 95 CONCORDE TRANSMISSION AND FEEL THAT CHRYSLER SHOULD PAY FOR THE COST OF REPAIRS. I HAVE SHELLED OUT NEARLY $12,000 BETWEEN THE TWO CARS IN THE LAST 6 YEARS FOR REPEATED FAILURES IN ENGINES, WATER PUMPS, STEERING ASSEMBLY FAILURES, TRANSMISSIONS, BRAKE SYSTEMS, RADIOS, AIR CONDITIONERS, FUEL RAILS, ALTERNATORS AND COMPUTER PCM'S TO NAME A FEW. BY FAR THE WORST QUALITY CARS AND HIGHEST COST OF OWNERSHIP OF ANY CARS I HAVE OWNED IN THE LAST 30 YEARS. SOMETHING MAJOR GOES WRONG…

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31.9%
ODI 10004590

UNDER VEHICLE WAS WATER WITH TRANSMISSION FLUIDS, VEHICLE WAS SERVICED BY DEALER TECHNICIAN ENGINE PARTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS

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64.5%
ODI 10075599

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE A LITTLE WHILE, HALF OF THE ENGINE OVERHEATED AND THE OTHER HALF WAS A NORMAL TEMPERATURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALERSHIP. THEY REPLACED THE LIFTER AND VALVE ON THE DRIVER'S HEAD AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. *NM

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1910.9%
ODI 10056422

THE TRANSMISSION ON A 1998 CHRYSLER CONCORD IS MALFUNCTIONING. FIRST I WAS TOLD IT WAS ONE PART, THE SPEED SENSOR. THEN THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURED. THIS TIME I WAS TOLD THAT THE SOLONID PACK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. NOW MY ENTIRE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AFTER SPENDING MONEY TO REPAIR PIECE BY PIECE. ALSO, MY CAR IS OVER HEATING. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER 4 DIFFERENT TIMES AND THE PROBLEM HAD NOT BEEN RESOLVED. I HAVE PAID OVER $2000 IN PAYMENTS AND MY CAR IS NOT WORKING. *AK

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5416.2%
ODI 10001836 · 34,000 mi

CONSUMER ADVISED THAT TIMING CHAIN GUIDE HAS BROKEN TWICE WHILE DRIVING RESULTING IN EXTENSIVE ENGINE DAMAGE. 1ST FAILURE OCCURRED IN 10/01 AT 34K MILES. 2ND FAILURE OCCURRED IN 11/02 AT 58K MILES. TS

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6420.8%
ODI 10037428 · 57,000 mi

I HAVE A 2000 CHRYSLER CONCORD THAT HAS NEEDED REPEATED WORK. SOME HAS BEEN FIXED AND OTHERS NOT. MY FIRST COMPLAINT TO THEM WAS THE HEATER NOT COOLING. OF COURSE IT ALWAYS WORKED WHEN THE DEALERSHIP LOOKED AT IT. I HAVE HAD THE PAINT TOUCHED TWO TIMES OVER THE DRIVER'S DOOR ON THE ROOF, THE SEAL WILL STAY AROUND THE HEAD LIGHTS. THE TRUNK LEAKED AND HAD TO BE REPAIRED. THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON AT RANDOM TIMES AND THE CAR OVERHEATED ON THE 4TH OF JULY AND AGAIN THREE WEEKS LATER. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED AN OIL SEND RECEIVE SENSOR ON THE CAR…

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2422.6%
ODI 10042930 · 59,834 mi

CAR SEIZED AT 55 MPH POWER STEERING LOCKED UP. DEALER INSPECTED IT WAS DUE TO SLUDGE BUILD UP. PROVIDED ALL OIL CHANGES AND EXTENDED WARRANTY CLAIM WAS DENIED. *LA

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812.3%
ODI 10101964 · 15,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 15 MPH AND TURNING THE CORNER ENGINE BEGAN TO KNOCK LOUDLY. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, WHO WAS VERY UNSYMPATHETIC TO PROBLEM. CONSUMER WAS FURIOUS.*AK

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311.1%
ODI 10099034 · 2,100 mi

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

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615.0%
ODI 10139257 · 50,000 mi

DT: THE CONTACT STATED 2004 CHRYSLER CONCORDE LXI STALLED WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, AND THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND THE SPEED WENT IMMEDIATELY TO 30 MPH. THEN, THE CONTACT HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAIT FOR THE CAR TO START AGAIN. THE CAR STARTED AFTER 15 TO 20 MINUTES. THIS HAS HAPPENED EIGHT TIMES. SOMETIMES THE CAR HAS TO SIT UP TO THIRTY MINUTES BEFORE IT WOULD START. THE CAR HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP TO BE CHECKED FOR THE STALLING ISSUE AROUND TWO OR THREE TIMES. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CAM SENSOR. THE RESULT WAS …

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Power Train:Automatic Transmission
196.3%
ODI 10094737

WHILE SHIFTING TRANSMISSION PIN SHAFT SHEARED OFF. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, AND TOWED IT THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

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4613.2%
ODI 10009657

THE VEHICLE DID NOT ACCELERATE WHEN THE PEDAL WAS PUSHED.*JB

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3214.6%
ODI 10019654

WHILE DRIVING, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. *JB

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85.0%
ODI 10015444 · 7,000 mi

THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED TO DOWN SHIFT. *JB

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86.0%
ODI 10015706 · 16,000 mi

THE CONSUMER THE PLACED VEHICLE IN PARK, TOOK KEYS OUT AND SHUT OFF IGNITION, THE VEHICLE THEN SLIPPED OUT OF PARK, ROLLED BACKWARDS AND HIT PARKED VEHICLE ON OTHER SIDE. CONSUMER SUFFERED A SLIGHT INJURY ON SKIN BECAUSE HER LEGS DANGLED SLIGHTLY OUT. *AK *JB

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74.0%
ODI 10021620

WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND FLUID LEAKED FROM THE VEHICLE. *NLM. *AK

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206.0%
ODI 10010361 · 68,870 mi

TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT INTO 3RD GEAR.*JB

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20.7%
ODI 10062273 · 4,800 mi

CHASSIS INTEGRITY. THE CHASSIS MOUNTS DETERIOTION IN LESS THAN FOUR YEARS RESULTED IN THE STRUTS MALFUNCTIONING, THE TRANSMISSION COOLANT LINES LEAKING TO THE EXTENT THAT THE TRANSMISSION COULD NOT BE POWERED WHILE DRIVING ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. *AK

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10.9%
ODI 10053062 · 58,986 mi

WE OWN A 2001 CHRYSLER CONCORDE THAT HAS TRANMISSION FAILURE AT 59,000 MILES. THIS IS THE SECOND PERSON OUR COMMUNITY WITH THE SAME VEHICLE TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM. I DO HAVE THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THIS PERSON. I HAVE CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND BEEN INFORMED THAT THE WARRENTY HAS EXPIRED AND IT IS MY PROBLEM TO FIX. IT SEEMS THAT I HAVE HEARD OF ADDITIONAL PERSONS HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM, BUT I COULD NOT BE SURE OF THIS.

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46.2%
ODI 10086352 · 43,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING TO WORK, AND TRANSMISSION SKIPPED, MAKING NOISES, SO DROVE HOME, AND CHECKED WITH REPAIR MAN, INDICATED WAS TRANSMISSION., CALLED DEALER, THEY SAID WAS OUT OF WARRANTY (3YRS, 36K MILES), AND I HAD 43000. THEY WANTED ME TO BRING IT IN, AND MY EXPERIENCE IS YOU BRING IT THERE, AND IT COST TWICE AS MUCH., SO I TOOK IT ELSEWHERE, AND THEN I SAW A INTERNET SITE THAT SAID THEY EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON THE 2002'S TO 70K, AND I HAD ALREADY HAD THE WORK DONE BY THEN BY SOMEONE OUT OF CHRYSLER., THEY STILL SAID IT WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN COVER…

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311.1%
ODI 10091145 · 1,500 mi

MY VEHICLE FAILS TO ACCELERATE AT TIMES AND IT HAPPENS ALL THE TIME. THE CONCORD LX STARTS ACCELERATING OKAY AND THEN THE TRANSMISSION JUST STOPS. IT HAPPENS AT ALL SPEEDS USUALLY WHEN THE CAR IS GOING AROUND 55 MPH THEN IT SLOWLY DIES DOWN TO ABOUT 10-18 MPH. I WAS DRIVING HOME IN VERY BUSY TRAFFIC ON 95 AND DIDN'T EVEN REALIZE IT WAS SLOWING DOWN UNTIL IT WAS RATHER LATE TO TRY AND GET TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE TO THE SHOP A TTL OF FIVE TIMES. ONLY RECENTLY, 9-16-04 DID THE CHRYSLER REPAIRMAN STATE THIS IS DEFI…

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37.5%
ODI 10182503

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. OUR 2004 CHRYSLER CONCORDE LXI HAS DEVELOPED MANY PROBLEMS OVER THE PAST 2 YEARS, I WILL TRY TO LIST THEM HERE. WE HAVE HAD MANY EVENTS OF FALSE READINGS FROM THE BRAIN OF THE CAR ACCORDING TO OUR MECHANIC. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AS DOES THE OIL AND TRANSMISSION LIGHT. THERE HAS BEEN MANY TIMES THAT THE CAR HAS JUST CUT OFF AT DIFFERENT STAGES IN DRIVING. WE HAVE BEEN IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, OR GOING DOWN A CITY STREET, OR DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, OR JUST COME TO A STOP LIGHT, OR J…

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
247.9%
ODI 483524

ANTILOCK BRAKE FAILURE.

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308.6%
ODI 10091643

BRAKES PULSATED WHEN APPLIED, AND VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT. CONSUMER DROVE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT ABS BRAKING SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

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73.2%
ODI 528742

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS FAILED.

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116.8%
ODI 10164289 · 40,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE SLOWED TO A STOP, THE BRAKES BEGAN TO VIBRATE AND THE PEDAL DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR. AT 5 MPH THE ABS ENGAGED AND STOPPED THE VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT AND OCCURRED 40 TIMES IN THE LAST TWO YEARS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO A SERVICE DEALER. AN INDEPENDENT SERVICE MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND ALSO DETERMINED, THE BRAKES NEEDED TO BE SERVICED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE ABS ENGAGE AT A LOW SPEED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. UPDATED 08/23/04. *JB

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64.5%
ODI 10067093 · 70,000 mi

WHILE REVERSE OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AT LOW SPEEDS VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO A HIGH SPEED. ALSO, WHEN BRAKING THERE WAS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALERSHIP WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK

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42.3%
ODI 703841

REAR BRAKES IMPROPERLY ADJUSTED BY MANUFACTURER, RESULTING IN FRONT BRAKES OVERLOADING AND WARPING THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. DEALER ADJUSTED THE REAR BRAKES AND REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. SINCE THE REPAIRS WERE COVERED UNDER WARRANTLY, I ASSUME THAT CHRYSLER (NOW DAIMLER/CHRYSLER) IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. I HAVE A 1997 CHRYSLER CONCORDE WHICH HAD THE IDENTICAL PROBLEM AT APPROXIMATELY 12,000 MILES. VERY DISCONCERTING TO HAVE SUCH A SAFETY-RELATED PROBLEM WITH A CAR COSTING UPWARDS OF $25,000.

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61.8%
ODI 10048933 · 42,000 mi

1999 CHRYSLER CONCORDE V-6 3.2L: BRAKES DROP TO 20% POWER IN COLD WEATHER. NO WARNING. NO BRAKE LITE ON DASHBOARD. 20% BRAKES ARE EFFECTIVE ENOUGH AT AT SLOW SPEED AND INITIAL DEPARTURE FROM PARKING SPOT. LACK OF FULL POWER IS NOT EVIDENT UNTIL FULL POWER IS APPLIED. BRAKES RETURN BACK TO 100% POWER AFTER WARMER WEATHER. AFTER PROLONGED COLD WEATHER, THE BRAKE PEDAL FREEZES IN PLACE. RUBBER BOOT ON PISTON FORWARD OF BRAKE PEDAL COVERED WITH RUSTY DUST & SHOWS POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO INTERIOR WATER LEAK. IN PROCESS OF REPAIRS NOW.*AK

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10.3%
ODI 8003084

VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AFTER APPLYING BRAKES, AFTER SHIFTING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE VEHICLE TOOK OFF AND RAN INTO SEVERAL TREES/ A CONCRETE WALL, AND TWO OTHER TREES BEFORE STOPPING. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. *AK CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED, ALSO AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*SLC

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10.9%
ODI 10213466 · 84,800 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER CONCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE INTERMITTENTLY. WITHOUT WARNING, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. AS A RESULT, THE WATER PUMP FAILED AND WATER CAUSED WATER TO LEAK INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATOR LIGHTS PRESENT. THE DEALER STATED THAT BECAUSE THE FAILURE WAS INTERNAL, THE WATER WAS LEAKING INTO THE OIL PAN CAUSING THE WATER AND OTHER SUBSTANCES TO BE PUMPED INTO THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT HAD TO SHUT THE ENGINE OFF TO AVOID A CRASH. THE BRAKES HAVE ALSO …

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Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System
3511.6%
ODI 10124879 · 58,300 mi

DT: THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE PASSENGER FUEL RAIL BECAUSE OF 0-RINGS. APPARENTLY THE RECALL WAS ONLY FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE. NOW, THERE IS A CRACK ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE, IT IS LEAKING. THIS IS THE THIRD PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL RAIL.*AK *JB

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195.5%
ODI 10183828 · 181,000 mi

TL* - THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING THE 1994 CHRSLYER CONCORDE. THE CONTACT LEFT THE VEHICLE WARMING UP, AND WHEN HE CAME BACK TO THE VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES LATER SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT OPENED THE HOOD AND THERE WERE FLAMES. THE CONTACT PUT THE FIRE OUT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT WAS NOT SURE IF THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 181,000. THE CONTACT TOOK PICTURES OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE MANUFACTURER DENIED THE CLAIM FOR REIMBURSEMENT. THE …

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135.9%
ODI 10019303

THE VEHICLE LEAKED FUEL. THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THERE WAS A RECALL, BUT NEVER RECEIVED A NOTICE. *JB

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63.7%
ODI 10008682 · 90,000 mi

CONSUMER WAS INFORMED FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE SEALS FOR THE FUEL RAIL, THE MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER THERE WAS A RECALL REGARDING THE ISSUE, HOWEVER CONSUMER STATED THE RECALL HAD ALREADY BEEN PERFORMED, THE MECHANIC STATED THE ORIGINAL SEALS WERE STILL ON THE VEHICLE AND HAD NOT BEEN REPLACED.*JB

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75.2%
ODI 10096633

WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE GARAGE, WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONSUMER EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE OUT AND THE VEHICLE WAS PUSHED BACK INTO THE GARAGE. THE DRIVER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND A APPOINTMENT. THE RECALL WAS NOT FOR THIS VEHICLE. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB

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10.6%
ODI 721555

TIRES OUT OF ROUND, COMPRESSOR, O-RINGS HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

10.3%
ODI 8001046

GAS FUMES ENTER PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT A FUEL LEAK WAS PRESENT. DEALERSHIP REPLACED FUEL RAIL O-RINGS TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION.*AK

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
113.6%
ODI 521928

ENGINE STOPS FOR UNKNOWN REASON.

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133.7%
ODI 505393

INTERMITTENT STALLING.

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115.0%
ODI 529119

BLACK AND WHITE SMOKE EMTTING FROM VEHICLE.

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42.5%
ODI 10033485 · 81,000 mi

DEFECTIVE ENGINE LEADING TO COMPLETE FAILURE. THE CAR HAS 81,000 MILES ON IT.HE ENGINE WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED.*AK

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53.7%
ODI 533049

BOLT IN THE TRANSMISSION CASING WERE STRIPPED CAUSING LEAK.

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116.3%
ODI 10066295 · 70,100 mi

THE #4 & # 6 ROD BARINGS FAILED. ENGINE SLUG DEVELOPED. *AK

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72.1%
ODI 10038786 · 73,000 mi

MY CAR A 1999 CHYSLER CONCORD HAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000 MILES ON IT. IT HAS USED OIL EVER SINCE 30,000 MILES MARK I'M TALKING 3 QUARTS PER OIL CHANGE. I SEE IN CHYSLERS MEMO TO DEALERS THIS IS ACCEPTABLE IT SHOULD USE 1 QT. PER 750 MILES. AT THAT RATE IT'S EMPTY ON OIL BY OIL CHANGE TIME AT 3000 MILES. NOW I'M DRIVING AND A ROD BEARING GOES OUT. AGAIN ANOTHER WELL KNOWN AND DOCUMENTED PROBLEM WITH THE 2.7 L ENGINE. HERE I SIT MAKING $400.00 PAYMENTS ON A CAR I CAN'T AFFORD TO FIX ($4000.00) TO REPLACE ENGINE. PLEASE HELP US TO GET A MUCH NEEDED …

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113.6%
ODI 10056553 · 59,000 mi

MY BROTHER WAS DRIVING MY CAR ON THE EXPRESSWAY, HE WAS GOING ABOUT 70 MPH WHEN THE ENGINE LOCKED UP AND HAD TO KEEP THE CAR UNDER CONTROL UNTIL HE COULD GET THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD.THANK GOD HE OR KNOW ONE ELSE WAS HURT. *AK THE CAR IS A CHRYSLER CONCORDE 2000 WITH A 2.7 LITER ENGINE.

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76.6%
ODI 10174006 · 61,400 mi

ENGINE FAILURE AT APPROX. 61,000 MILES. REGULAR MAINTENANCES HAS ALWAYS BEEN UP TO DATE. ENGINE SLUDGE. $6000 IN DAMAGE WITH $9000 STILL OWED ON CAR! *NM

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11.5%
ODI 566603

WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE SHOUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. *YH

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00.0%

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Vehicle Speed Control
82.6%
ODI 10139003 · 77,881 mi

DT: CONSUMER BOUGHT (1993 CHRYSLER CONCORDE FIVE MONTHS AGO. TOOK IT TO DMV, AND NOTICED THAT THERE WERE LESS MILES ON IT THAN WAS ORIGINALLY TOLD. THEN ,CONSUMER REALIZED THAT THE ODOMETER WAS GOING BACKWARDS. WENT BACK TO THE DEALER, AND THEY TOLD CONSUMER THAT THE DMV TOLD THEM THAT AFTER 10 YEARS THE MILES ON A VEHICLE DID NOT MATTER. ALSO, THEY TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT THE BEST THEY COULD DO WAS PUT IN A NEW ODOMETER, AND SIMPLY SET IT FOR THE AMOUNT OF MILES THAT THEY HAD TOLD THE CONSUMER WAS THERE IN THE FIRST PLACE.*AK

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92.6%
ODI 10017427 · 75,000 mi

THE THROTTLE CABLE FAILED WHICH CAUSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO STICK. THE MANUFACTURER HAD DISCONTINUED THE PART. *NLM *THE THROTTLE WAS HARD TO DEPRESS ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS. *SCC *JB

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115.0%
ODI 10109680 · 120,000 mi

WHILE PARKING IN REVERSE GEAR, THE VEHICLE LURCH FORWARD. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.

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21.2%
ODI 701125

WHILE ACCELLERATING AWAY FROM FULL STOP, ACCELLERATOR EITHER STUCK OR WAS PULLED DOWN THEN STUCK. DRIVER COULD NOT BREAK FREE. TRIED PULLING UP AND STOMPING ON PEDAL. APPLIED AGGRESSIVE BRAKING AND LUCKILY BROUGHT CAR UNDER CONTROL TO FULL STOP. DRIVER REMEMBERS SEEING 4,000 RPM. ALL ELSE HAPPENED TOO FAST. COULD NOT DUPLICATE. LINKAGES AND OTHER MECHANICAL AREAS APPEAR OK. WILL CHECK WITH DEALER TOMORROW.

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10.7%
ODI 10067093 · 70,000 mi

WHILE REVERSE OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AT LOW SPEEDS VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO A HIGH SPEED. ALSO, WHEN BRAKING THERE WAS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALERSHIP WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK

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95.1%
ODI 10030217

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

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236.9%
ODI 10008077 · 32,800 mi

I HAD JUST PULLED INTO A PARKING SPACE AND WAS ABOUT TO SHIFT FROM DRIVE TO PARK WHEN MY 1999 CONCORDE TOOK OFF JUMPED A CURB STOP AND HIT A TREE, WHERE THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO ACCELLERATE AND THE WHEELS DUG 5-6 INCH RUTS IN THE GROUND, BEFORE REVERSING JUMPING BACK OVER THE CURBING AND STOPPING. THE WHOLE TIME MY FOOT WAS ALSO ON THE BRAKE WHICH DIDN'T RESPOND.*JB

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154.9%
ODI 10012402

THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHEN THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO PARK THE VEHICLE WHICH RESULTED IN A CRASH. UPON IMPACT THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK *NLM

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00.0%

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11.5%
ODI 10063540 · 21,709 mi

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE STALLED. VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND TECHNICIAN REPLACED THROTTLE SENSOR, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK *NM

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13.7%
ODI 10616994

THE CAR COMPLETELY LOST POWER WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS OCCURRED ON A FEW OCCASION BUT THIS WAS THE SCARIEST. LOSING ALL POWER I COULD ONLY STEER WHEEL AND SLOWLY MOVE TO THE ACCESS ROAD. ALSO THERE HAS BEEN TIMES WHERE I AM STUCK AT A LOCATION BECAUSE CAR WILL NOT START. BATTERY IS NEW SO I DO BELIEVE THERE IS A MANUFACTURE MALFUNCTION AND OR FAULTY PARTS/COMPONENTS. *JS

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12.5%
ODI 10243774

I DID NOT HAVE A ACCIDENT. BUT I HAVE HAD THIS CAR FOR ONLY 15 MONTHS AND I'VE HAD TO TAKE THIS CAR IN FOR THE SAME DEFECT SEVERAL TIMES AND MANY TIMES OVER AND OVER AGAIN ESPECIALLY THE LAST 3 MONTHS. I'VE HAD IT WITH THIS CAR AND I CAN'T DEAL WITH THIS ANY MORE. AND TOYOTA OF ESCONDIDO WHERE WE BOUGHT THE CAR CAN'T SEEM TO GET IT RIGHT OR GIVE US ANOTHER CAR. *TR

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Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner
299.6%
ODI 487002

BRAKES CHATTER/STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES WHEN SLOWING DOWN FROM HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *DSH

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185.2%
ODI 10043546 · 74,000 mi

I HAVE A 1994 CHRYSLER CONCORDE THAT I PURCHASED NEW. I HAVE EXPERIENCED MORE PROBLEMS WITH THIS SINGLE VEHICLE THAN 12 OTHER VEHICLES I HAVE OWNED COMBINED. HERE ARE SOME OF THE ITEMS THAT CHRYSLER REFUSED TO FIX WHILE THE CAR WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY: THE GAS CYLINDERS THAT HOLD THE HOOD UP BECAME WEAK AND THE HOOD STRUCK ME ON THE BACK OF MY HEAD WHILE I WAS CHANGING THE OIL. THE TRUNK LID WILL ALSO FALL AND HIT YOU ON THE HEAD. ONE OF THE REAR INSIDE DOOR LATCHES BROKE AND CHRYSLER ALSO REFUSED TO FIX THAT. I DECIDED TO FIX THE DOOR LATCH M…

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115.0%
ODI 537460

AIR CONDITIONER FAILURE.

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21.2%
ODI 552778

FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM FAILED PRIOR TO ANY RECALL NOTIFICATION, CONSUMER HAD DIFFICULTY IN OBTAINING RECALL REPAIR FROM THE DEALERSHIP. *MJS

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53.7%
ODI 10107087

THERE WERE SERIOUS SAFETY DEFECTS. THE A/C TURNS ON EVEN IF LOCKED OUT, THE DRIVER'S DOOR LEAKED, THE DASH LIGHTS BLINK ON/OFF WITHOUT CONTROL (ALL GAUGES), AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT, LIGHTS UP. BF THE TRUNK WOULD OPEN DUE TO MOISTURE IN THE AIR, AT NIGHT, THE WINDOW WOULD STEAM UP COMPLETELY IN SECONDS, AND THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD QUIT. *SC *JB

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10.6%
ODI 721555

TIRES OUT OF ROUND, COMPRESSOR, O-RINGS HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK

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92.7%
ODI 10043154 · 35,000 mi

THE AIR CONDITIONING IN MY 1999 CHRYSLER CONCORDE SMELLS LIKE A HORSE AND IS NO LONGER FUNCTIONING. THE PROBLEM STARTED HAPPENING IN JUNE 2002. THE AIR CONDITIONING EMITTED A FOG. I TOOK THE CAR TO MIDAS WHERE THEY WOULD PUT DYE IN TO THE SYSTEM TO DETECT WHERE THE LEAKAGE WAS COMING FROM. THEY TOLD ME TO RETURN IN TWO WEEKS TO REVIEW. THEY WERE UNABLE TO IDENTIFY WHERE THE PROBLEM WAS, REFILLED THE COOLANT AND IT WORKED UNTIL APRIL OF 2003, STILL SMELLED LIKE A HORSE. THEN GOT IT LOOKED AT AGAIN IN APRIL 2003, AT A CHRYSLER DEALER - THEY DIDN'…

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31.0%
ODI 10025659 · 4,700 mi

A/C EVAPORATOR DEFECTIVE. HAVE HAD THE FOLLOWING REPLACED: A "O" SEAL, FAN, THE DEALER SENT IT OUT TO HAVE THE EVAPORATOR SEALED, IT WON'T SEAL. NEEDS TOTAL REPLACEMENT. CAR IS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD, AND A/C IS ONLY USED MAYBE 3 MONTHS PER YEAR IN NORTHEAST OHIO. SHOULD BE COVERED/REPLACED BY AUTOMAKER. THEY REFUSE. *AK

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Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Air Bags:FrontalToo few reports for a range87,500 mi2 (sparse)
ODI 10075665 · 90,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH THE VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE HEAD ON. THE CONSUMER SUFFERED A HERNIATED DISC IN THE BACK AND LEG AND LEG MUSCLE SPRAINS. THE POLICE ARRIVED AND CITED THE CONSUMER FOR DRIVING IN A SAFETY ZONE. THE CONSUMER WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT AT THE TIME BUT THE AIRS BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *NM

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ODI 10292195 · 85,000 mi

MY VEHICLE, DRIVEN BY MY STEP SON, CROSSED THE MEDIAN, SPUN AROUND AND SLAMMED BACKWARDS INTO A POWER POLE. HE HIT WITH ENOUGH FORCE TO PUSH THE REAR BUMPER AND THE TRUNK IN ALMOST 3 FEET AND YET THE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. THE SUDDEN STOP BROKE THE FRONT SEAT LOOSE FROM THE FLOOR AND RIPPED HIS GLASSES OFF HIS HEAD AND FLUNG THEM INTO THE BACK WINDOW. FORTUNATELY HE HAD HIS SEAT BELT ON, OR THE RECOIL WOULD HAVE SENT HIM THE FORWARD MOMENTUM FROM THE RECOIL WOULD HAVE SENT HIM THROUGH THE FRONT WINDOW. STILL THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE A…

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Engine And Engine Cooling:EngineToo few reports for a range59,000 mi4 (sparse)
ODI 10059510 · 38,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH ENGINE FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. *AK

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ODI 10071796 · 80,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH ENGINE FAILED.*AK

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ODI 10146574 · 97,000 mi

ON CHRISTMAS DAY DRIVING WITH MY SON TO MY MOTHERS HOME ABOUT ONE HOUR AWAY, I EXITED THE FREEWAY AND STOPPED AT THE SIGNAL. WHEN THE SIGNAL TURNED GREEN, I PUSHED THE GAS, THE CAR DID NOT RESPOND. I CHECKED TO VERIFY THAT THE CAR WAS IN DRIVE. PUT THE CAR IN PARK, AND ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE DID NOT RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS PUSHED TO A PARK AND RIDE, THEN TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP REPORTS THAT THE ENGINE SEIZED, AND IS DESTROYED BEYOND REPAIR OF THE VALUE OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS ZERO WARNING. THE VEHICLE DID…

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Power Train:Automatic TransmissionToo few reports for a range16,000 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 10015706 · 16,000 mi

THE CONSUMER THE PLACED VEHICLE IN PARK, TOOK KEYS OUT AND SHUT OFF IGNITION, THE VEHICLE THEN SLIPPED OUT OF PARK, ROLLED BACKWARDS AND HIT PARKED VEHICLE ON OTHER SIDE. CONSUMER SUFFERED A SLIGHT INJURY ON SKIN BECAUSE HER LEGS DANGLED SLIGHTLY OUT. *AK *JB

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Engine And Engine CoolingToo few reports for a range105,000 mi3 (sparse)
ODI 10118820 · 140,000 mi

THE ENGINE FAILED WHILE DRIVING, THE TEMP INDICATOR WENT FROM COLD TO HOT.

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ODI 10128432 · 105,000 mi

DT: THE CONSUMER INDICATED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN BROKE WITHOUT WARNING. THIS HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES AND EACH TIME THE CONSUMER HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER SAID THERE IS NO RECALL ON THIS. THE CONSUMER SAID THAT THE ENGINE ALWAYS GETS REAL HOT AND STALLS. SHE FORCED TO PULL OFF THE ROAD IN A DANGEROUS PLACES. *NM

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ODI 10325804 · 48,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHRYSLER CONCORD. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT A SPEEDS OF 45 MPH, ENGINE COOLANT, WATER AND STEAM POURED FROM UNDER THE DASHBOARD AND INTO THE INTERIOR CABIN OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUFFERED FIRST DEGREE BURNS TO BOTH FEET. THIS WAS THE FIRST OCCURRENCE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT YET RECEIVED THE RESULTS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 48,000. UPDATED 05/19/10. *LJ

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipToo few reports for a range70,000 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 10067093 · 70,000 mi

WHILE REVERSE OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AT LOW SPEEDS VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO A HIGH SPEED. ALSO, WHEN BRAKING THERE WAS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALERSHIP WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK

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Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling SystemToo few reports for a range41,540 mi2 (sparse)
ODI 10073015 · 80 mi

IN 2002 OUR CAR OVERHEATED WE TOOK IT INTO A REPAIR SHOP. SINCE THE IT IT WAS BOUGHT IN ON FOUR DIFFERENT OCCASIONS TO REPAIR THE COOLING SYSTEM, OVER A SPAN OF LESS THAN A YEAR. THE ENTIRE COLLING SYSTEM, EXCEPT FOR THE HEATING COIL HAS BEEN REPLACED. THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. IT HAS HAD A MISFIRE IN CYLINDER #5 AND WE HAVE SUNK IN OVER A $1,000 AND THE PROBLEM IS STILL NOT FIXED. THE MECHANICS HAVE TOLD US THEY CAN'T FIND WHAT IS CAUSING IT. THE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR OVER EIGHT MONTHS. IT HAS BEEN HOOKED UP TO COMPUTERS AN…

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ODI 10233859 · 83,000 mi

OWN 1997 CHRYSLER CONDORDE. AC/EVAPORATOR ODOR. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN STATES GOING ON SINCE 1992 WITH CHRYSLER CARS. CAUSING AIRBORNE POLLUTANTS MIXED WITH BACTERIA AND FUNGI GROWTH. I HAVE ASTHMA, THIS IS A HEALTH ISSUE. CHRYSLER REGRETS THAT THEY HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH THIS SINCE WART. UP . ISSUE IS THIS IS GOING ON SINCE 1992 WHY WAS THIS NOT ADDRESSED FOR SAFETY OF RESPIRATORY CONSUMERS. HEALTH HAZARD TO ALL WHO HAVE IMMUNE PROBLEMS. THIS WOULD NOT HAPPEN IN WART TIME PERIOD. THIS TAKES TIME TO FORM..END RESULTS MICROBIAL GROWTH ON E…

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-102026-09

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-09 (partial)0None

No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 213 reports

2003: 9 complaints · 2004: 13 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
2003469
20045713
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
20032610
20043901

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentAir Bags:FrontalEngine And Engine Cooling:EnginePower Train:Automatic TransmissionService Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:RotorFuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection SystemEngine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipEngine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System
Air Bags:Frontal—0000000
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine0—
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ODI 761596

ENGINE: COOLING SYSTEM: HEAD GASKET WENT 1 WEEK AFTER TAKING DELIVERY OF VEHICLE. COMPLAINED ABOUT TRANSMISSION STUCK IN 3RD GEAR-DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE. 6/01/00 ELECTRICAL SHORT/FUSE: SPEAKERS AND HORN NOT WORKING/WHEN SUNROOF IS OPENED THE TRUNK OPENS TOO.9/19/00 ELECTRICAL SHORT/FUSE: SMOKE FROM DASH WHEN CD WAS TURNED ON AND HORN STOPPED WORKING. 10/17/00 TRANSMISSION: FAILURE OF OVERDRIVE AND LOSS OF 3RD GEAR VEHICLE, COULD STILL BE DRIVEN IN "LIMP MODE" 1ST AND 2ND GEAR. 9/12/01 TRANSMISSION: FAILURE DUPLICATED AS PRE…

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ODI 761596

ENGINE: COOLING SYSTEM: HEAD GASKET WENT 1 WEEK AFTER TAKING DELIVERY OF VEHICLE. COMPLAINED ABOUT TRANSMISSION STUCK IN 3RD GEAR-DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE. 6/01/00 ELECTRICAL SHORT/FUSE: SPEAKERS AND HORN NOT WORKING/WHEN SUNROOF IS OPENED THE TRUNK OPENS TOO.9/19/00 ELECTRICAL SHORT/FUSE: SMOKE FROM DASH WHEN CD WAS TURNED ON AND HORN STOPPED WORKING. 10/17/00 TRANSMISSION: FAILURE OF OVERDRIVE AND LOSS OF 3RD GEAR VEHICLE, COULD STILL BE DRIVEN IN "LIMP MODE" 1ST AND 2ND GEAR. 9/12/01 TRANSMISSION: FAILURE DUPLICATED AS PRE…

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ODI 536305

TRANSMISSION CASING FAILED TWICE RESULTING IN A FLUID LEAKAGE.

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ODI 702624

TWO TRANSMISSIONS HAVE FAILED. ONE TRANSMISSION FAILED IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AT SPEED AND PUT ME AT RISK FOR INJURY IN MY ATTEMPT TO GET OUT OF THE DRIVING LANE. THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD MULTIPLE FLUID LEAKS FROM THE TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND COOLING SYSTEM.

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor00
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ODI 536305

TRANSMISSION CASING FAILED TWICE RESULTING IN A FLUID LEAKAGE.

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ODI 703842

REAR BRAKES IMPROPERLY ADJUSTED BY MANUFACTURER, RESULTING IN FRONT BRAKES OVERLOADING ON BRAKING, WHICH IN TURN RESULTED IN WARPED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. DEALER ADJUSTED THE REAR BRAKES AND REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. SINCE THE WORK WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, I ASSUME CHRYSLER (NOW DAIMLER/CHRYSLER) IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. VERY DISCONCERTING TO HAVE A SAFETY-RELATED PROBLEM IN A CAR COSTING UPWARDS OF $25,000. *AK

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ODI 703842

REAR BRAKES IMPROPERLY ADJUSTED BY MANUFACTURER, RESULTING IN FRONT BRAKES OVERLOADING ON BRAKING, WHICH IN TURN RESULTED IN WARPED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. DEALER ADJUSTED THE REAR BRAKES AND REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. SINCE THE WORK WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, I ASSUME CHRYSLER (NOW DAIMLER/CHRYSLER) IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. VERY DISCONCERTING TO HAVE A SAFETY-RELATED PROBLEM IN A CAR COSTING UPWARDS OF $25,000. *AK

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ODI 702624

TWO TRANSMISSIONS HAVE FAILED. ONE TRANSMISSION FAILED IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AT SPEED AND PUT ME AT RISK FOR INJURY IN MY ATTEMPT TO GET OUT OF THE DRIVING LANE. THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD MULTIPLE FLUID LEAKS FROM THE TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND COOLING SYSTEM.

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Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

6 patterns with matching reports.

Stalling or loss of power

5 mentions · 3.7% of complaints

Median mileage: 97,864 mi (3 usable records).

ODI 10021841 · 71,904 mi

WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER STEERING AND THE TIRES LOCKED UP. THIS WAS CAUSEB BY RACK AND PINON FAILURE.*AK

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ODI 10082570 · 97,864 mi

FIRST, IT STARTED OUT WITH THE CRACKED FUEL RAIL PROBLEM WHICH COST US OVER 900.00 TO REMEDY AND EVER SINCE WE HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH IT NOT WANTING TO IDLE SO WE REPLACED THE IDLE CONTOL AT THE COST OF OVER 60.00 WHICH STILL HASN'T FIXED THE ISSUE. THE SCANS BEING DONE SHOW A MISFIRE IN CYLINDER #5 BUT ALSO CAN'T BE REMEDIED. YOU CAN BE DRIVING ALONG AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND ALL OF A SUDDEN IT BUCKS WILDLY, THE TACHOMETER SWINGS WILDLY THEN IT JUST STALLS AND WON'T RESTART. THE EGR VALVE AT A COST OF OVER 114.00. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.…

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ODI 10128432 · 105,000 mi

DT: THE CONSUMER INDICATED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN BROKE WITHOUT WARNING. THIS HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES AND EACH TIME THE CONSUMER HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER SAID THERE IS NO RECALL ON THIS. THE CONSUMER SAID THAT THE ENGINE ALWAYS GETS REAL HOT AND STALLS. SHE FORCED TO PULL OFF THE ROAD IN A DANGEROUS PLACES. *NM

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Matching rule\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Steering assistance concerns

5 mentions · 3.7% of complaints

Median mileage: 61,952 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10021841 · 71,904 mi

WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER STEERING AND THE TIRES LOCKED UP. THIS WAS CAUSEB BY RACK AND PINON FAILURE.*AK

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ODI 10053132 · 52,000 mi

POWER STEERING IS OUT OR VERY HARD TO TURN UNTIL THE CAR IS WARMED UP. I BOUGHT THIS CAR IN AUG. OF 2003. THIS HAS FAILED ATLEAST 120 TIMES. DOESN'T MATTER IF IT IS SUMMER OR WINTER. WAS CHECKING TO SEE IF THIS WAS RECALLED. IT WASN'T SO I MADE A COMPLAINT.

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ODI 10118812

THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT CAR SEEMED TO BE PULLING TO THE LEFT/RIGHT. THE CONSUMER HEARD SOMETHING POP AND RATTLE AND THEN PARTS STARTED FALLING FROM THE VEHICLE ON TO THE HIGHWAY. THE CONSUMER PURCHASED MORE PARTS AND THEY FAILED. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID LINE WAS LEAKING . ANOTHER MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FRONT END WAS COMING PART AND WAS LOOSE. THE FRAME WAS LOOSE AND NOTHING WAS HOLDING IT TOGETHER. AFTER REPLACING ALL THE PARTS, THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE. TOOK IT TO DEALE…

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Matching rule\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

5 mentions · 3.7% of complaints

Median mileage: 48,540 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10073015 · 80 mi

IN 2002 OUR CAR OVERHEATED WE TOOK IT INTO A REPAIR SHOP. SINCE THE IT IT WAS BOUGHT IN ON FOUR DIFFERENT OCCASIONS TO REPAIR THE COOLING SYSTEM, OVER A SPAN OF LESS THAN A YEAR. THE ENTIRE COLLING SYSTEM, EXCEPT FOR THE HEATING COIL HAS BEEN REPLACED. THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. IT HAS HAD A MISFIRE IN CYLINDER #5 AND WE HAVE SUNK IN OVER A $1,000 AND THE PROBLEM IS STILL NOT FIXED. THE MECHANICS HAVE TOLD US THEY CAN'T FIND WHAT IS CAUSING IT. THE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR OVER EIGHT MONTHS. IT HAS BEEN HOOKED UP TO COMPUTERS AN…

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ODI 10146574 · 97,000 mi

ON CHRISTMAS DAY DRIVING WITH MY SON TO MY MOTHERS HOME ABOUT ONE HOUR AWAY, I EXITED THE FREEWAY AND STOPPED AT THE SIGNAL. WHEN THE SIGNAL TURNED GREEN, I PUSHED THE GAS, THE CAR DID NOT RESPOND. I CHECKED TO VERIFY THAT THE CAR WAS IN DRIVE. PUT THE CAR IN PARK, AND ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE DID NOT RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS PUSHED TO A PARK AND RIDE, THEN TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP REPORTS THAT THE ENGINE SEIZED, AND IS DESTROYED BEYOND REPAIR OF THE VALUE OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS ZERO WARNING. THE VEHICLE DID…

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ODI 550408

POWER AND TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE FAILURE CAUSING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE AND RESULTED LOSS OF POWER. YH

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Matching rule\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Brake response concerns

3 mentions · 2.2% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 523292

ABS BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE, IT KEPT ON ROLLING. *AK

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ODI 707589

THE ROTORS ON THIS CAR WERE CAST WITH POCKETS OF RUST IMBEDDED IN THE METAL. THE DEFECT CAUSED PREMATURE BRAKE FAILURE.THE CAR DID NOT STOP WELL.THEY SAID THE I NEEDED A COMPLETE BRAKE JOB, INCLUDING NEW ROTORS.THAY COULD NOT TURN THE ROTORS BECAUSE OF ALL THE RUST IN THEM.THE MACANIC SAID THAT THE PADS WERE NOT WORN MUCH BUT ALSO HAD TO BE REPLASED.HE ALSO TOLD ME THAT HE SEES A LOT OF ROTERS LIKE THIS. I WAS TOLD I HAD TO PAY $310 FOR BRAKE JOB THAT I FEEL WAS CAUSED BY THESE POORLEY MADE AND UNSAFE ROTORS. *AK

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ODI 881553

WHEN DRIVING AT 55 MPH COMING OFF BELTWAY RAMP AND UPON APPLYING BRAKES PEDAL WENT TO FLOORBOARD, BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER NOTICED HOSE WORE OUT, CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

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Matching rule\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b

Fuel smell or leak mentions

2 mentions · 1.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 100,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10009461

THERE WAS A STRONG SMELL OF GAS FUMES IN THE VEHICLE.*JB

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ODI 10410014 · 100,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHRYSLER CONCORDE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 98V184000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM) AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. EIGHT YEARS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED SHE NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE IT WAS PARKED. THE CONTACT STATED FUEL WOULD ALSO LEAK WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THE FUEL INJECTOR SYSTEM WAS LEAKING AND THE O-RING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE…

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Matching rule\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b

Battery drain and no-start mentions

1 mentions · 0.7% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 750699

CHRYSLER CONCORD RECALLED LATE 1998-CAR LEFT AT CENTRAL AND ADVISED NEXT MORNING CAR WOULD NOT START. AT THE TIME CAR HAD ABOUT 35,000 MILES. DEALER TALKED WIFE INTO 800 DOLLARS WORTH OF WORK ON ENGINE INCLUDING INJECTION CLEANING---FUNNY THATS WHAT IT WAS IN FOR ON RE-CALL SO WE NOW KNOW 3 YEARS LATER. CA BEGAN LEAKING FUEL JULY OF 2001 AND TOOK CAR TO PEP BOYS TO SEE WHAT PROBLEM WAS . AFTER REPLACING O RINGS STILL LEAKED , CAR RETURNED TO PEP BOYS . THEY NOW HAD TO REPLACE INJECTORS TO SEE IF THAT MUST BE PROBLEM. CAR STILL LEAKED .THEY …

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Matching rule\b(parasitic drain|battery drain\w*|dead battery|won.t start|would not start|no.start)\b