NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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307 reports65,000 miles · Sep 26, 2006
Engine And Engine Cooling
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, A VERY LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD AND THEN A VAST AMOUNT OF SMOKE CAME FROM THE REAR OF THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE STALLED SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THERE WAS A PISTON AND ROD PROBLEM RESULTING IN A CRACK IN THE E…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, A VERY LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD AND THEN A VAST AMOUNT OF SMOKE CAME FROM THE REAR OF THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE STALLED SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THERE WAS A PISTON AND ROD PROBLEM RESULTING IN A CRACK IN THE ENGINE BLOCK; THE ENGINE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. THE CONTACT MAINTAINED ROUTINE OIL CHANGES AS NEEDED. THE DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA ODI #10169295
44,087 miles · Sep 22, 2006
Latches/locks/linkages
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE TRUNK FELL DOWN AND HIT THE CONTACT ON THE HEAD. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE TRUNK FELL DOWN PERIODICALLY. THE DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA ODI #10168993
50,000 miles · Sep 11, 2006
Structure
TRUNK GAS STRUTS HAVE FAILED TWICE. THE ORIGINAL AND A WARRANTY REPLACEMENT SET. THE CAR HAS ABOUT 54000 MILES AS OF NOW. THE LAST SET LET THE TRUNK LID ALMOST FALL AND STRIKE MY WIFE ON THE HEAD WHILE LOADING GROCERIES. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10167898
113,000 miles · Aug 4, 2006
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHEN I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY GOING TO WORK IN THE AM, THE CAR STARTED SPUTTERING AND I HAD TO PULL OVER TO SEE WHAT WAS WRONG. IT SEEMED TO BE OK AFTER THAT. THEN LATER THAT EVENING, I WAS DRIVING ON A 70 MPH FREEWAY AND THE CAR SUDDENLY AND COMPLETELY LOST POWER THIS TIME AND I HAD TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY PULL OFF TO THE SI…
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WHEN I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY GOING TO WORK IN THE AM, THE CAR STARTED SPUTTERING AND I HAD TO PULL OVER TO SEE WHAT WAS WRONG. IT SEEMED TO BE OK AFTER THAT. THEN LATER THAT EVENING, I WAS DRIVING ON A 70 MPH FREEWAY AND THE CAR SUDDENLY AND COMPLETELY LOST POWER THIS TIME AND I HAD TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY PULL OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AND I ALMOST CAUSED A MAJOR ACCIDENT. I HAD THE VEHICLE CHECKED AND IT WAS DETERMINED TO BE ENGINE FAILURE AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENGINE AT A COST OF ABOUT $3200. I HAVE NOT HAD THE REPAIR DONE YET SO THE CAR IS SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY UNTIL I DECIDE WHAT TO DO. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10164510
136,000 miles · Aug 3, 2006
Engine And Engine Cooling
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH. THE LIGHT HAD ILLUMINATED ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE WITH COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE. THERE WAS METAL FLOATING IN THE OIL PAN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED.
NHTSA ODI #10164371
109,241 miles · Jul 20, 2006
Engine And Engine Cooling
I WAS RESPONDING FROM HOME TO AN EMERGENCY PAGE WHEN I BEGAN HEARING LOUD NOISES COMING FOR THE ENGINE. I WAS TURNING A CORNER WHEN THIS BEGAN SO I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10-15 MPH. I PULLED OVER, SHUT OFF THE ENGINE. UPON ATTEMPTING TO START MY VEHICLE IT FAILED. I HAD IT TOWED TO DEALER WHICH INFORMED ME THE TIMING CHA…
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I WAS RESPONDING FROM HOME TO AN EMERGENCY PAGE WHEN I BEGAN HEARING LOUD NOISES COMING FOR THE ENGINE. I WAS TURNING A CORNER WHEN THIS BEGAN SO I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10-15 MPH. I PULLED OVER, SHUT OFF THE ENGINE. UPON ATTEMPTING TO START MY VEHICLE IT FAILED. I HAD IT TOWED TO DEALER WHICH INFORMED ME THE TIMING CHAIN CAME LOOSE AND BENT THE VALVES, DAMAGED THE HEADS. I NEED A NEED MOTOR. THEY WANT TO CHARGE ME $4,000 FOR A USED MOTOR PLUS LABOR COSTS. I STILL OWE $3,000 ON THIS VEHICLE. I PURCHASED IT LATE 2003 AND THE DEALER DIDN'T INFORM ME THIS WAS AN ONGOING, VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE. I'M A SINGLE MOM WITH NO MEANS OF PURCHASING A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE LET ALONE THINKING OF FIXING IT. I CAN'T EVEN TRADE IT IN FOR A VEHICLE SINCE I OWE MORE THAN THE CAR IS NOW WORTH. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10162929
120,000 miles · Jul 6, 2006
Visibility
BLOWN MOTOR ON MY 2000 CHRYSLER CONCORDE LX. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10161684
89,500 miles · Jun 20, 2006
Engine And Engine Cooling
2000 CHRYSLER CONCORDE, 2.7 LITER ENGINE HAD A ENGINE FAILURE (WATER PUMP, CAUSING JUMP TIME, CAUSING BLOWN ENGINE) WITHIN SECONDS CAUSING TOTAL LOSS OF POWER BRAKES,POWER STEERING AT 70 MPH ON I-94 AT NORTH RIVER ROAD. I WAS LUCKY TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF VEHICLE. I HAVE SINCE DISCOVERED THE 2.7 LITER ENGINE HAS HAD MANY SIMIL…
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2000 CHRYSLER CONCORDE, 2.7 LITER ENGINE HAD A ENGINE FAILURE (WATER PUMP, CAUSING JUMP TIME, CAUSING BLOWN ENGINE) WITHIN SECONDS CAUSING TOTAL LOSS OF POWER BRAKES,POWER STEERING AT 70 MPH ON I-94 AT NORTH RIVER ROAD. I WAS LUCKY TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF VEHICLE. I HAVE SINCE DISCOVERED THE 2.7 LITER ENGINE HAS HAD MANY SIMILAR PROBLEMS DUE TO POOR DESIGN THAT CAUSES A BUILDUP OF SLUDGE IN ENGINE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10160243
34,939 miles · Jun 6, 2006
Parking Brake
EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT ON BUT BRAKE WAS OFF. STOPPED BY DEALER AND SERVICE REP. SAID EMERGENCY BREAK WAS NOT FULLY RELEASED AND HE RELEASED IT. ABOUT A WEEK LATER THE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN AND THIS TIME THE BRAKE WAS ON AND I WAS UNABLE TO RELEASE IT ALL THE WAY. WENT TO THE DEALER AGAIN AND THE SERVICE REP. SAID THE PARK BRAKE RAC…
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EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT ON BUT BRAKE WAS OFF. STOPPED BY DEALER AND SERVICE REP. SAID EMERGENCY BREAK WAS NOT FULLY RELEASED AND HE RELEASED IT. ABOUT A WEEK LATER THE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN AND THIS TIME THE BRAKE WAS ON AND I WAS UNABLE TO RELEASE IT ALL THE WAY. WENT TO THE DEALER AGAIN AND THE SERVICE REP. SAID THE PARK BRAKE RACKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND SINCE THE DASH BOARD WOULD HAVE TO BE TAKEN OFF THE COST FOR THE PART AND LABOR WOULD BE $841.81. WOW THAT'S A LOT OF MONEY FOR A RETIRED PERSON. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10159125
Mileage unknown · May 9, 2006
Engine And Engine Cooling
TIMING BELT BROKE WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD. ENGINE QUIT AND I COASTED INTO A DRIVEWAY. MECHANIC SAID THE TIMING BELT BROKE CAUSING THE VALVES TO BE BENT AND ENGINE FAILURE. $6000 TO REPLACE THE ENGINE. HARD FOR A ELDERLY COUPLE!*JB
NHTSA ODI #10157134
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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