Engine & cooling

Chrysler Concorde Engine problems by year

722 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Chrysler Concorde's engine & cooling. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

Engine complaints by model year

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Year	Engine complaints	Crashes	Injuries
2004	15	1	0
2003	10	0	0
2002	24	1	0
2001	90	0	0
2000	193	1	0
1999	165	1	1
1998	66	2	2
1997	26	0	2
1996	28	0	0
1995	34	0	0
1994	40	0	0
1993	31	0	0

Latest Concorde engine complaints

1999 Chrysler Concorde Acceleration & cruise control Engine & coolingCrash1 injury

The contact owned a 1999 Chrysler Concorde. The contact stated while in a parking lot as he placed the vehicle into Drive, the vehicle revved and accelerated, and the contact had not depressed the accelerator pedal. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle crossed the parking lot, jumped the curb and climbed a small hill and came safely to a stop. The police were called but no report was written. The contact injured his lower back but did not seek medical attention....

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The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and has not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

2003 Chrysler Concorde Airbags Engine & cooling

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chrysler concorde. The contact stated that the vehicle idled extremely high and the air bag warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa action number: pe03010 (vehicle speed control). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.

2004 Chrysler Concorde Electrical system Engine & cooling Fuel system

When I try to brake at a stop light, my car tries to quit. When I slow behind another vehicle, my vehicle lunges upon continuing again. I have had the timing checked, but that is not my problem. I can smell gasoline when my vehicle acts up. I fear for my life and the life of my 12 year old son. I am a single parent working for $ 9.00 An hour. I need my car to get to work, but I'm afraid of it, and I just don't have the extra ...

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money to have it checked and repaired! I thought perhaps it might have a recall on it, because so many others do! [[redacted]] [[redacted]] oak hill, wv. 25901 [[redacted]] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *Jb

2000 Chrysler Concorde Engine & cooling

I was leaving work when the incident occurred and my life literally flashed in front of my eyes . I entered the freeway via the merge lane at approximately 30 mph. When I entered the freeway I slowly increased my speed to 50 mph. After approximately 3 miles on the freeway the engine made a loud knocking noise and shut off. At this point I lost all control of the vehicle, I could not steer. My vehicle scrapped off the jersey barrier and I pushed the brake pedal but the vehicle would not stop. I then pushed on the...

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brake pedal as hard as I could causing me to skid sideways in the middle of the road. There was a vehicle behind me that had to swerve out of the way to avoid hitting me and in doing so he collided with another vehicle. I came to a stop in the middle of the road facing the wrong way on the road. Luckily there were no injuries but this could have been way worst. I took the vehicle to a mechanic who advised me that the engine failed due to sludge buildup in the engine. He also stated that this is a common problem with this engine made by chrysler. I have changed my oil every 3k miles and I have paperwork to prove this. I cannot for life of me understand how a knowing person of this problem can turn an eye to it without doing something about it. This situation could have gone the other way, can we please do something before it does. What if it happens to your father or your mother or your kids. There has to be something we can do here! Thanks *tr

2003 Chrysler Concorde Acceleration & cruise control Driver assistance Engine & cooling

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

2004 Chrysler Concorde Electrical system Lights Engine & cooling

The car head lights & dash lights dim when driving. If you play with control switch it sometimes makes them work right. Car stalls and doesn't want to restart. We have done the recall for exhaust. The a/c all the sudden started making noises when stalling and now does not work makes a hissing sound. I have kept this car in great shape and have it maintained & serviced regularly. I have had several sensors replaced and the engine light refuses to go off. I put it in the shop and they said it was because gas cap was loose. That wasn't the case, car is now sitting in driveway unable to start. Had the heads removed and fuel injectors cleaned and car still won't run. *Tr

2001 Chrysler Concorde Engine & cooling

I was driving to work to pick up paycheck and car started to have a pinging type sound in engine, opened hood, noticed no antifreeze (which was just checked 5 days earlier and was at correct levels!!), The engine shut off. I really wish we could get to chrysler about the faulty engines 2.7L on this vehicle!!! I bought it from an older couple and only put 5000 miles on the car. Now I'm stuck with no car for myself and 5 year old child!!! *Tr

2000 Chrysler Concorde Engine & cooling

I bought my car brand new from the dodge/chrysler dealership. I was driving when I heard a ticking coming from the engine, I used my cellphone to call my mechanic who stated that it was probably my timing chain but that if it's just ticking it's not imminent danger of breaking. I arrived to work and upon leaving work, I went to start the car and it would not start. It made a grinding sound, I saw smoke come from under the hood. I called a tow truck company and had the car towed to my mechanic. My mechanic...

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stated that the engine was blown and would cost $6000.00 To replace it. I had the car towed home ( 2 towing fees at this point at $90.00 Each). I called a mechanic that specializes in intrepid/concorde repairs and he advised that I should tow the car to him as it might not be completely blown. Another towing fee ($90.00) And another mechanics opinion, yes the engine was completely blown and this mechanic stated the reason for failure was oil sludge. I asked what I could have done to prevent that from happening and he stated that there was nothing I could do, it's a known defect in that particular engine and that if I were to have it repaired, it was his advice to not put a 2.7L engine back in, but rather a 3.2 Or 3.5L engine in as they did not have the defect of the 2.7L. I now have a paper weight in my driveway as I do not have the funds to repair the vehicle. I had to buy another car and now have a car payment to a car that I don't even really like much. I would like to know why I was sold a vehicle with a known engine defect and why chrysler won't do anything about it. *Tr

1999 Chrysler Concorde Engine & cooling

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 chrysler concorde lx. The contact was driving 40 mph when a clicking noise was heard from under the hood. The contact also mentioned that the check engine warning light was illuminated and the engine stalled. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where the mechanic advised that the engine needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not contacted and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileages were 110,727.

2001 Chrysler Concorde Engine & cooling

I bought the car from a dealer after a while the motor failed I spent 2600. I had it replaced 6mo later the motor failed it was under warranty (the motor) but I had to pay $800.00 For labor, then not even 8mo later that motor failed. I have put so much money in this car we have only driven it for maybe a year. I'm still paying on the car it won't be paid of until nov 2011 all together I will have paid over 10,000 for a car and only drove it for 1 year. Considering the most me and my wife have made in a year was...

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35,000 we spent almost a third of a year working hard for a car that we would only get to drive for 1 flippin year. Sad, sad, sad. I have had many cars in the 10 years I've been driving and I have never had one, not one catastrophic engine failure. And to add to that I've never had a car that wasn't at least 5 yrs old with at least 60,000 mi. On it as a matter of fact all but the car I'm writing about and the car my wife drives now had over 110,000 when I got them. So is this my fault? Am I the unluckiest guy in the world? I don't think so I've heard a lot of people singing this same tune about the 2.7 Motors, so my question why has nothing been done about these issues, why has this motor not been completely recalled? I realize there's a lot of money at stake here, but if I had a company and produced a product that was prone to fail, or break, it would be recalled no matter what, even if it was the end of my co that would happen. So what is the problem, why isn't chrysler being held responsible? *Tr

2000 Chrysler Concorde Engine & cooling

Hello, I would just like to take the time to explain the situation with my year 2000 chrysler concorde lx. I am a college student and I purchased this car roughly a year and a half ago with 41,000 miles on it. The carfax vehicle report stated that the car had perfect routine maintenance and it was owned by one female owner over the course of its life. After owning the car I now have about 65,000 miles on this car, with perfect routine maintenance. I am experiencing the symptoms of the engine sludge problem that...

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these 2.7 Liter engines experience. My rpms are dropping to low revs at idle, and my mechanic says that the engine will eventually seize while driving. At this point I no longer drive the vehicle and leave it stationary in my parents garage. To replace these engines they cost around 4,000 - 10,000 dollars. That is more than the price of the vehicle itself. There is clearly a defect in the engine design, and any quick google search can show this. There are hundreds upon thousands of complaints online in public forums and engine oriented websites. I only hope that this organization investigates this situation, and takes it seriously. *Tr

2001 Chrysler Concorde Engine & cooling

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chrysler concorde. The contact stated there was a loud noise coming from the engine and an abnormal oil leak. The vehicle was taken to the dealer from which it was purchased and the contact was advised that the engine was repaired twice before it was sold to him. The dealer refused to make another repair. The manufacturer was contacted but did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 106,963. Updated 4/11/2011 *cn updated 04/27/11*jb

2003 Chrysler Concorde Engine & cooling

2003 Chrysler concorde engine 2.7 With 74000 miles on the odometer. The engine coolant got mixed with the oil, not even the 100k miles range and now I end up with a $9,000 paperweight! Its not fair that the "poor" design and the misleading information on the owners manual ("the owners manual says that you can go 7,500 miles before your next oil change") has such a costly result, $5,000 for the engine replace, and chrysler is not doing anything about the problem, they're just blaming the consumer saying we didn't...

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take care of our cars! My car has had the oil changed at 3000 miles every time, that's 4500 miles more often than the recommended "safe" distance mentioned on the owners manual! C'mon people this is wrong and you know it place a recall for this engine and keep the reputation you guys work for too long to acquire! Love chryslers but this is a nightmare! *Tr

2002 Chrysler Concorde Engine & cooling

2002 Chrysler concorde 2.7L engine. Engine noise due to excess sludge build up in engine even though suggested maintenance routine was followed performing oil changes at proper intervals. Clio michigan chrysler dealership maintenance technician suggested a total engine rebuild or a used engine replacement at a cost of more than 3000.00 Dollars even though the engine has only 73774 miles of normal driving use. Upon further investigation it was discovered that there have been numerous complaints and subsequent class...

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action lawsuits filed against daimler chrysler corporation as a result of premature failure of the 2.7L engine manufactured by the chrysler corporation. I then filed a formal complaint with the chrysler corporation in regard to the engine noise and possible premature failure and suggested repair cost and as of his date have not been contacted by the said corporation. *Tr

2000 Chrysler Concorde Engine & cooling

The motor on a my 2.7L 2000 chrysler contour rod bearings went out ruining the motor. The repair would be 3,000. I did not know it was a known incident with these motors that chrysler uses in this model. The motor went out on a camping trip 180 miles away from home. I left the car at a shop and am currently donating it to charity. *Tr

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