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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
190 reportsClear category filter59,100 miles · Jan 20, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
2000 CHRYSLER CONCORDE ENGINE BLEW DUE TO OIL SLUDGE BUILDUP (CAR HAS 59100 MILES ON IT) ACCORDING TO INTERNET TESTIMONIALS, LOTS OF OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WHEN IT REACHES A CERTAIN MILEAGE. CHRYSLER DOES NOT WANT TO ASSIST. DEALERSHIP STATED THAT 4 OF THE SAME KIND OF CARS HAVE BEEN IN WITH THE SAME PROBLEM RE…
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2000 CHRYSLER CONCORDE ENGINE BLEW DUE TO OIL SLUDGE BUILDUP (CAR HAS 59100 MILES ON IT) ACCORDING TO INTERNET TESTIMONIALS, LOTS OF OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WHEN IT REACHES A CERTAIN MILEAGE. CHRYSLER DOES NOT WANT TO ASSIST. DEALERSHIP STATED THAT 4 OF THE SAME KIND OF CARS HAVE BEEN IN WITH THE SAME PROBLEM RECENTLY. HOW IS THE CONSUMER PROTECTED FROM CARS THAT ARE NOT MADE TO LAST 3 YEARS WITH PROPER MAINTENANCE?*AK
NHTSA ODI #10054556
Mileage unknown · Jan 19, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
ENGINE FAILURE @70,000 MILES .SEEMS LIKE A COMMON PROBLEM FOR 2.7L ENGINES IN CONCORDE,INTERPIDE,SEBRING AND STRATUS. REGULAR OIL CHANGES EVERY 3000 MILES, BELTS CHANGED CAR HAS BEEN BABIED. CAR SEIZED WHILE TAKING IN FOR OIL CHANGE AND OIL LIGHT CAME ON. WITH NO OTHER INDICATIONS OF PROBLEMS. *CB
NHTSA ODI #10054437
65,000 miles · Jan 14, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
ENGINE DIED IN TRAFFIC WITHOUT ANY WARNING. TOWED TO MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT ENGINE HAD BLOWN DUE TO SLUDGE BUILDUP. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10053158
Mileage unknown · Jan 7, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
UPON STARTING VEHICLE CONSUMER NOTICED A LOUD POPPING SOUND COMING FROM UNDER VEHICLE. CONSUMER RESTARTED VEHICLE AND ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN OVER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10053577
86,325 miles · Dec 30, 2003
Engine And Engine CoolingEquipment
I HAD BOUGHT A 2000 CHRYSLER CONCORDE IN 2001. THE CAR HAD BEEN ACTING FUNNY. THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON DURING STOPS, THE ENGINE WOULD REV UP WITHOUT MY PUSHING THE ACCELERATOR, THE ENGINE WAS KNOCKING. I TOOK THE CAR TO MY REGULAR MECHANIC & PAID FOR REPAIRS THAT DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. THEN, SOON AFTER I TOOK THE CAR TO A CHRYS…
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I HAD BOUGHT A 2000 CHRYSLER CONCORDE IN 2001. THE CAR HAD BEEN ACTING FUNNY. THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON DURING STOPS, THE ENGINE WOULD REV UP WITHOUT MY PUSHING THE ACCELERATOR, THE ENGINE WAS KNOCKING. I TOOK THE CAR TO MY REGULAR MECHANIC & PAID FOR REPAIRS THAT DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. THEN, SOON AFTER I TOOK THE CAR TO A CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP REPAIR SERVICE AND THEY REPLACED THE CAMSENSOR. IT SEEMED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEMS. ABOUT 6 WEEKS LATER ALL OF THE PROBLEMS RETURNED. I IMMEDIATELY STOPPED DRIVING THE VEHICLE EXCEPT WHEN I DROVE IT BACK TO THE SERVICE CENTER AT THE DEALERSHIP THE NEXT MORNING. THEY REPLACED THE CAMSENSOR AGAIN. THE NEXT DAY, MY ENGINE FROZE AND NOW NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. IT WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. THEREFORE, NIETHER CHRYSLER NOR THE DEALERSHIP WILL TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR MY LOSS.
NHTSA ODI #10051341
86,000 miles · Dec 22, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10051869
60,000 miles · Dec 2, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE. IT WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10049884
44,456 miles · Dec 1, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
I PURCHASED A 2000 CHRYSLER CONCORDE IN AUGUST 2003 FROM A USED DEALERSHIP AND THE ENGINE WENT OUT ON 11-22-03 WITH 44,000 MILES ON IT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10048949
61,000 miles · Nov 26, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO OIL SLUDGE BUILD-UP IN 2000 CHRYSLER CONCORDE 2.7 LITER ENGINE. WE HAVE SINCE FOUND OUT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE ENGINES AND WE WERE EXTREMELY FORTUNATE TO MAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP SAFELY, WHERE IT FAILED TO START, INSTEAD OF HAVING IT DIE ON THE EXPRESSWAY. *LA
NHTSA ODI #10047607
60,000 miles · Nov 12, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH WHEN IT SUDDENLY STALLED. OWNER DROVE VEHICLE TO A GAS STATION, DOING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH. WHEN LEAVING THE GAS STATION, THE MOTOR ACCELERATED VERY HIGH . DRIVER HAD NOT TOUCHED THE GAS PEDAL. DRIVER LATER HEARD A CLUNK IN THE ENGINE THEN MOTOR STALLED AGAIN. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TO…
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VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH WHEN IT SUDDENLY STALLED. OWNER DROVE VEHICLE TO A GAS STATION, DOING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH. WHEN LEAVING THE GAS STATION, THE MOTOR ACCELERATED VERY HIGH . DRIVER HAD NOT TOUCHED THE GAS PEDAL. DRIVER LATER HEARD A CLUNK IN THE ENGINE THEN MOTOR STALLED AGAIN. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *PH
NHTSA ODI #10047859
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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