- The problem
- Sabersport is recalling 16,270 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. These headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." These lamps do not contain the required amber side reflectors.
- The risk
- Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.
- The fix
- Sabersport will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. The safety recall began on may 11, 2009. Owners may contact sabersport at 1-909-598-7589.
Vehicle safety record
1998 Chrysler Concorde Problems, complaints & recalls
Owners have filed 175 complaints about the 1998 Chrysler Concorde with NHTSA, most often about the engine & cooling (66) and the electrical system (17). Those complaints describe 9 crashes, 1 fire and 10 injuries. It is covered by 3 recalls, the latest in April 2009 for the exterior lighting. For comparison, the 1997 has 141 and the 1999 has 333.
NHTSA data checked
CAbout as many problems as a typical Concorde year, for its age
#50 most complained-about 1998 vehicle
- Complaints
- 175
- Recalls
- 3
- Crashes
- 9
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 10
- Deaths
- 0
Most common 1998 Chrysler Concorde problems
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1998 Chrysler Concorde recalls 3
Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do
- The problem
- 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.
- The risk
- Either circumstance may result in the vehicle rolling away without warning.
- The fix
- 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.
- The problem
- On certain passenger vehicles, seat back recliner bolt breakage can occur resulting in the seat back reclining unexpectedly.
- The risk
- 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.
- The fix
- 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.
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175 complaints about the 1998 Chrysler Concorde
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Automatic shift on the floor. Does not shift correctly. Key cannot be removed. It stays on accessory and drains my battery. There was a recall for this problem, however I was told it was not covered because of the year of the car. I purchased the car in august 2012. Ran fine until 06/01/13. I feel it should still be under the recall. It doesn't go into park properly. I feel this could be a safety issue. *Tr
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 chrysler concorde. The contact stated the brake and power steering lines were covered with excessive rust. The contact stated the power steering malfunctioned due to fluid leaking. The contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic in order to have the brake and power steering lines replaced. The contact also stated the ignition switch was faulty which made it possible to remove the key when the vehicle was turned on. The contact did not notify the manufacturer of the failure. The contact stated the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The failure mileage was 152,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 1998 chrysler concorde. While attempting to accelerate, the contact stated that the vehicle stalled. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired when the complaint was filed. The current and failure mileages were approximately 110,000. The consumer stated the timing chain faild and blew out the engine. Updated 07/23/10*jb
Tl*the contact owns a 1998 chrysler concorde. While driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that the engine needed to be replaced. The cause of the failure could not be determined. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure and current mileages were 117,750.
I bought a used 1998 chrysler concorde in the spring of 2008. Three weeks after I bought the car the oil light turned on, I thought nothing of it, though I gave the car an oil change. Roughly 5 days after giving the car an oil change I drove it around for the day and the oil light came on again, but this time when I shut the car off it wouldn't start again. When I did get the car to start I took it to harmon's expert auto to see what was wrong with it. I was then informed the car's oil portals were clogged due to...
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oil sludge. The recommended fix was a new engine. I was told the car had only 15 pounds of oil pressure and that eventually the motor will blow due to the oil sludge. Lastly I was informed that they see this problem all the time with the 2.7L engine in the chrysler concordes, and that they can't understand why chrysler will do nothing about it. Neither can i. *Tr
Tl*the contact owns a 1998 chrysler concorde. While driving 65 mph, the vehicle shut down without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that the engine failed and needed to be replaced. The current and failure mileages were 68,000. Updated 09/10/08. *Lj updated 09/11/08 *jb
Chrysler/dodge 2.7 Liter dohc engine has oil engine sludge. *Tr
Engine on our 1998 concorde with only 47,000 miles on it blew out while my son was driving it. He had the oil changed 3 months ago. *Tr
Engine failure, regular oil changes well maintained. Car was running fine driving on way home from work in heavy traffic,then oil light came on car shut off would not start back up. Had to have police come help with traffic and have help getting it off road . Towed home got it started back up sounded like a bunch of metal in a blender. Drained oil out of car was pureed metal. Total engine lose, no shop would repair, said the engine was not worth fixing, not even worth putting new engine in the car. Every place I talked to said same thing that the 2.7 Engine in the 98 concord was faulty and junk. *Tr
My 1998 chrysler concorde started using oil at 70,000 miles it now has 90,000 miles and now uses 1-qt of oil every 500 miles all reports I read say that the engine is ready to fail I have always changed oil every 3,000 miles and maintained the vehicle to mfg specs so I cannot be to blame. *Tr
KNOCKING IN ENGINE. *TR
Tl*the contact owns a 1998 chrysler concorde. While driving approximately 5 mph, the driver's seat reclined unexpectedly. The contact lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign id number 03v035000 (seats:front assembly:recliner) in may of 2003. The dealer stated that the reclining seat was not due to the recall, but rather a seat back adjuster and wiring harness failure. The current mileage was 86,554 and failure mileage was 86,544. Updated 01-15-08. *Kb updated*jb
THE ENGINE HAS FAILED TWICE. *TR
Tl*the contact owns a 1998 chrysler concorde. While driving 70 mph, the vehicle decelerated without warning to approximately 55 mph. The contact stated that she heard a knocking noise coming from the engine. The dealer has not inspected the vehicle to determine the cause of failure. The failure mileage was 97,000 and current mileage was 98,400.
I would like to file a complaint with daimler-chrysler regarding the longevity of their automobiles. Thiswas the second vehicle that failed between 100,000 and 110,000 with proper maintenance and upkeep. I had problems with the headlights, door seals, the automatic seats and now the engine. I took the car to chrysler dealer, and the service department manager told me I had a bad rod and the engine was virtually shot and wasn't worth fixing. He said he was ashamed to say the 2.7 Engines were junk. I...
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have researched my car and found out that there were a lot of others with the same, if not more problems than what I had, which indicated that daimler-chrysler should be ashamed of for not caring or making good for their mistakes instead of ignoring them! This car has had many other problems, including electrical problems with door locks, the power seats, and the seals from around the doors. I made the mistake of not researching the vehicle before I bought it. I will never do that again! I just wish that daimler-chrysler would care more about their cars, and the consumers that were buying them, and then maybe they would have more sales since their customer service stinks. I really didn't want to say a true statement about service for daimler-chrysler problems. I will never buy a daimler-chrysler product again, as per my own experiences with problems and the responses from the company. If I have no satisfaction from this email, which I know will not happen!, I will make sure that others know what I have been through!, Especially will all the veterans that I know and have contacts with since september 11, 2001.*Ak
I was driving my 1998 chrysler concord to the hospital on a highway with my wife and my 5 month old baby, then all the sudden, and with no warning the car just stopped . I got a towtruck and I spent 2,000 to rebuilt the engine but still the car is not working properly.I have no idea what triged the engine failue especially that I keep changing oil and tune up every 3 months. *Tr
Tl* the contac owns a 1997 chrysler concord. The body mount on the vehicle wore out, and the contact was concerned that if the vehicle got into an accident the body would disconnect from the frame. The manufacturer stated that there was nothing they could to to repair the body mount. The contact has pictures of the vehicle. The current and failure mileage was 112,000. *Ak
Tl* - the contact owns a 1998 chrysler concorde. The instrument panel failed. On 1-6-07 the contact was driving at 65 mph when the gauges on the instrument panel turned off as if the car was off, the air conditioning turned on, and the interior lights started flashing. The contact pulled over to turn the ignition off and on, but the vehicle would start so it was towed to a shop where they told him that the body control module was working intermittently. The mechanic told the contact, that even if he fixed the body control module, he still may have problems with the computer in the vehicle because it needed to be updated.*Ak
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Dt*: the contact stated there was a tapping noise in the engine when started, which continued as the engine ran. When the vehicle would not start, an independent mechanic went to the contact's residence to inspect the vehicle. The manufacturer informed the contact there was no recall for the engine of that year, make and model.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 65 mph at night on normal road conditions, there was poor headlight illumination. When the vehicle was taken to the dealership to replace the radiator fan, the contact was alerted that the head light gasket needed to be changed, which required the bumper to be dismounted to replace the head light lamp. The was made the repair rather expensive. The moisture and dust entering into the head light reduced the illumination power creating a safety risk for night driving. The...
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manufacturer was contacted who connected conferenced the dealership. The dealership determined there was not recall for the head light defect and the repair had to be covered by the contact. The contact refused to perform the repair. Later the head light lamp was replaced by an independent mechanic who did not replace the gasket, consequently the poor illumination problem remained without resolution.
My engine failed with no warning at all while driving. *Nm
On the morning of 10/20/2006, my husband was driving to work in our 1998 chrysler concorde. He was in rush hour traffic and the engine started knocking and losing power, the oil light also came on when he stopped. He was able to make it to work and park the car. Only to be told by a certified mechanic that we have "engine failure" and need a new engine. More than likely due to "oil sludge"...Whatever that is. We have had the oil changed in this car every 3,000 miles with synthetic oil since purchasing it...
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from my parents in 2001. My parents had purchased the vehicle new and also had the oil changed every 3,000 miles. Our mechanic told us this "oil sludge" and engine failure is a major problem with these cars that have the 2.7L engine. We can not afford a new engine let alone a rebuilt engine. My husband has no transportation to work now, as we have 5 children 3 of them under 3, and I can't be without a vehicle due to our middle daughter's health problems and 3 weekly doctor appointments. My husband's job is in the city which is a 30 - 45 minute commute. Now my husband is having to take a bus to work and has to add 2 additional hours on to his commute time. Less time with family and a car with 72,000 miles that we can't drive!!! Chrysler's own mechanics admit the defect with the 2.7L engines, why won't the company acknowledge the problem. I'll tell you why......Having to stand up and take responsibility for their defective engine would totally bankrupt them. Not to mention tarnish the "mercedes-benz" affiliation. Since hearing this I have researched this and have found thousands of people with the same problem and chrysler won't do a [[redacted]] thing about it!!! My parents have been loyal chrysler owners since their first new car 40 years ago......I doubt that they will continue to be. *Nm information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.S.C. 552(B)(6). *Tr
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 25 mph on the freeway there was a loud noise and the vehicle stalled suddenly without warning. The check engine light illuminated at the time of the incident. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. A independent mechanic inspected the vehicle and determined the engine failed and a new engine would have to be installed. The contact maintained oil changes every 3,000 miles. On one occasion, the oil light illuminated indicating the oil was low, but the oil was at the proper spot when checked. When the contact accelerated the vehicle, blue smoke came out of the exhaust. The vehicle also failed the smog check.
I have a 1998 chrysler concord that received routine maintenance. While driving on day, I heard a knocking noise come from the engine. I pulled over and turned the car off. The car never cut back on and the mechanic stated that the engine locked up. I phoned several engine repair companies and was notified that they receive many complaints / requests for the engines. They also stated that the concord had one of the worst performing and the most expensive engines. *Jb
Chrysler Concorde: every year compared
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 78 | 1 | B |
| 2001 | 114 | 4 | B |
| 2000 | 315 | 8 | D |
| 1999 | 333 | 5 | D |
| 1998 | 175 | 3 | C |
| 1997 | 141 | 2 | C |
| 1996 | 175 | 2 | C |
| 1995 | 232 | 3 | D |
| 1994 | 355 | 4 | D |
1998 Chrysler Concorde vs rivals
| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 Chrysler Concorde | 175 | 3 | C | |
| 1998 Chrysler Town & Country | 303 | 0 | B | Compare |
| 1998 Chrysler Sebring | 267 | 10 | D | Compare |
| 1998 Chrysler Cirrus | 76 | 7 | C | Compare |
| 1998 Chrysler Sebring Convertible | 52 | 3 | F | Compare |
| 1998 Chrysler LHS | 3 | 2 | A | Compare |
| 1998 Chrysler New Yorker | 2 | 0 | A | Compare |
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Questions about the 1998 Chrysler Concorde
Does the 1998 Chrysler Concorde have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 1998 Chrysler Concorde: exterior lighting (April 2009); floor shift (January 2004); recliner (February 2003). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
What are the most common problems with the 1998 Chrysler Concorde?
By the complaints owners filed with NHTSA, the most common problem areas are the engine & cooling (66), electrical system (17), brakes (16).
How many complaints has the 1998 Chrysler Concorde had?
175 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on October 19, 1998 and the latest on November 2, 2013. Of these, 9 describe a crash and 1 a fire, and together they report 10 injuries and 0 deaths.
Is the 1998 Chrysler Concorde a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 51 out of 100 (grade C: about as many problems as a typical Chrysler Concorde year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
Which Chrysler Concorde years have the most complaints?
1994 (355), 1999 (333), 2000 (315). See every Chrysler Concorde year compared.
What should I do if my 1998 Chrysler Concorde has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data