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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
190 reportsClear category filter82,000 miles · Sep 7, 2004
Engine And Engine CoolingCrashFire
IN AUGUST OF 2003. MY CHRYSLER CONCORDE FAILED DUE TO A FAULTY TENSIONER, 66,000 MILES. THIS CAUSED ENGINE DAMAGE(VALVES BENT, ETC..) ENGINE REBUILT COST $2500. ON SEPTEMBER 6TH 2004 82,000 MILES, I WAS DRIVING MY CAR TO GET FOOD. APPROXIMATELY 1 MILE OR LESS FROM MY HOME, MY CAR DIED. OIL WAS SLUDGY WHEN VIEWING IT THROUGH …
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IN AUGUST OF 2003. MY CHRYSLER CONCORDE FAILED DUE TO A FAULTY TENSIONER, 66,000 MILES. THIS CAUSED ENGINE DAMAGE(VALVES BENT, ETC..) ENGINE REBUILT COST $2500. ON SEPTEMBER 6TH 2004 82,000 MILES, I WAS DRIVING MY CAR TO GET FOOD. APPROXIMATELY 1 MILE OR LESS FROM MY HOME, MY CAR DIED. OIL WAS SLUDGY WHEN VIEWING IT THROUGH OIL ENTRANCE ON ENGINE. AWAITING REPAIR ESTIMATES FROM REPAIR SHOP.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10090546
Mileage unknown · Aug 24, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE BLEW UP, HEARD A LOUD CLANGING NOISE. THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10089638
67,700 miles · Aug 17, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
THE TIMING CHAIN BROKE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN ON THE INTERSTATE. THE MANUFACTURE STATED THAT THE PROBLEM EXISTED BECAUSE OF FAULTY MAINTENANCE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10088069
115,000 miles · Aug 12, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
THE ENGINE STOPS RUNNING LIKE IT IS OUT OF GAS. AFTER SAFELY STOPPING PULLING OVER ETC. I CAN RESTART THE CAR BUT THIS IS NOT SAFE FOR A YEAR 2000 AUTOMOBILE.
NHTSA ODI #10086723
72,300 miles · Aug 12, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
INTERMITTENTLY WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE CONSUMER HEARD A SCREECHING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. WHILE THE NOISE WAS PRESENT VEHICLE REVVED SEVERELY. AFTER AWHILE THE NOISE SUBSIDED, AND THE RPMS WOULD LOWER SIGNIFICANTLY. SEVERAL MONTHS LATER CONSUMER STARTED THE VEHICLE AND HEARD A DISCOURAGING SOUND. ENGINE SOUNDED …
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INTERMITTENTLY WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE CONSUMER HEARD A SCREECHING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. WHILE THE NOISE WAS PRESENT VEHICLE REVVED SEVERELY. AFTER AWHILE THE NOISE SUBSIDED, AND THE RPMS WOULD LOWER SIGNIFICANTLY. SEVERAL MONTHS LATER CONSUMER STARTED THE VEHICLE AND HEARD A DISCOURAGING SOUND. ENGINE SOUNDED AS IF THERE WAS A HAND FULL OF TACKS BEING GROUNDED UP. DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE, AND INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE TIMING CHAIN SNAPPED, AND THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE HAS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. THE CONSUMER DIDN'T HAVE THE $5900. TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE SO THEY TRADED IT IN. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10081552
52,000 miles · Aug 9, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10087481
19,500 miles · Aug 4, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE DECELERATED THEN ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. TVEHICLE REACTED AS IF THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED, AND THEN THE ACCELERATOR. THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED MORE THAN TWENTY TIMES SINCE MAY OF 2004.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10087209
59,000 miles · Jul 13, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
DRIVING OUR 2000 CHRYSLER CONCORDE ALONG ATLANTIC CITY EXPRESSWAY OIL LIGHT CAME ON, WE WENT TO PULL OFF ROAD IMMEDIATELY AND ENGINED DIED. WE HAD TO REPLACE ENGINE , MECHANIC INDICATED SLUDGE IN ENGINE AND ADVISED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THESE ENGINES.WE HAD NO WARNING OF THIS UNTIL OIL LIGHT CAME ON AND ENGINED DIED IMM…
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DRIVING OUR 2000 CHRYSLER CONCORDE ALONG ATLANTIC CITY EXPRESSWAY OIL LIGHT CAME ON, WE WENT TO PULL OFF ROAD IMMEDIATELY AND ENGINED DIED. WE HAD TO REPLACE ENGINE , MECHANIC INDICATED SLUDGE IN ENGINE AND ADVISED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THESE ENGINES.WE HAD NO WARNING OF THIS UNTIL OIL LIGHT CAME ON AND ENGINED DIED IMMEDIATELY AFTER IT CAME ON. WE WERE FORTUNATE TO GET THE VEHICLE ONTO THE SHOULDER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10080966
41,000 miles · Jun 25, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
I HAD OWNED MY 2000 CHRYSLER CONCORDE FOR APPROXIMATLY THREE YEARS WHEN THE ENGINE FAILED. THERE WAS LITTLE IF ANY WARNING OF THE FAILURE IN THE WAY OF DASHBOARD INDICATORS, ETC. WHEN DRIVING, THE ENGINE STALLED AND WOULD NOT START AGAIN. THE SERVICING MECHANIC ADVISED THAT A SLUDGE BUILD-UP IN THE OIL RESERVE HAD CAUSED A FA…
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I HAD OWNED MY 2000 CHRYSLER CONCORDE FOR APPROXIMATLY THREE YEARS WHEN THE ENGINE FAILED. THERE WAS LITTLE IF ANY WARNING OF THE FAILURE IN THE WAY OF DASHBOARD INDICATORS, ETC. WHEN DRIVING, THE ENGINE STALLED AND WOULD NOT START AGAIN. THE SERVICING MECHANIC ADVISED THAT A SLUDGE BUILD-UP IN THE OIL RESERVE HAD CAUSED A FAILURE OF THE ENGINE TO SUCH AN EXTENT THAT THE ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED. AFTER I INVESTIGATED FURTHER, I'VE SEEN OTHER SUCH COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE 2.7 LITER ENGINE THAT I HAD REPLACED. MANY OF THE COMPLAINTS POINT TO A TOO-NARROW OIL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM IN THE ENGINE, THAT LEADS TO PREMATURE FAILURE. I BELIEVE THE ENGINE IS OF FAULTY DESIGN, AND IS UNFIT FOR DISTRIBUTION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10078791
58,000 miles · Jun 18, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
ENGINE FAILED ON MY WIFE'S 2000 CHRYSLER CONCORDE WHILE SHE WAS DRIVING. MECHANIC SAYS ROD FAILURE. 2.7L ENGINE. 58000 MILES ON THE CAR. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10078433
Official recalls
7Feb 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.
Jul 10, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: NON-ABS EQUIPPED PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER PISTON RETAINER SNAP RING MAY HAVE BEEN BENT INWARD DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS. THE MASTER CYLINDER PISTON MAY BE IN A "BRAKE APPLIED" POSITION DUE TO THE DAMAGED PISTON RETAINER SNAP RING. WHEN THE PISTON IS IN THE APPLIED POSITION, THE FLUID COMPENSATION PORTS ARE CLOSED WHICH RESULTS IN A BRAKE DRAG CONDITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE BRAKE OVERHEAT, BRAKE FADING COULD LEAD TO AN INCREASE IN NEEDED STOPPING DISTANCE. SHOULD A DRIVER NOT ANTICIPATE THE EXTRA STOPPING DISTANCE, THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER.
Feb 4, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE MOLDING FLASH ON THE PRIMARY LEVER MAY PREVENT THE OPERATION OF THE G-LOCK AND TILT LOCK FUNCTIONS ON SOME OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE RETRACTORS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS IN A FRONTAL CRASH SITUATION, DRIVER PROTECTION FROM THE SEAT BELT MAY BE REDUCED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT FRONT RETRACTOR ASSEMBLIES.
Feb 4, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SEAT BELT SHOULDER HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE TURNING LOOP (ATL) TOP MOUNTING BOLT WAS INADEQUATELY MANUFACTURED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE AFFECTED MOUNTING BOLTS MAY NOT WITHSTAND SUFFICIENT FORCE TO FUNCTION PROPERLY IN CERTAIN IMPACT SITUATIONS, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO A BELTED OCCUPANT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SHOULDER BELT HEIGHT ADJUSTER MOUNTING BOLTS.
Dec 2, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE PASSENGER AIR BAG INFLATOR ASSEMBLY CONTAINS AN INCORRECT INFLATOR CHARGE AMOUNT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A PASSENGER OCCUPANT INJURY UNDER CERTAIN ACCIDENT CONDITIONS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR BAG MODULE WITH A CORRECT MODULE.
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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