FaultScore

1993 Chrysler Concorde body problems

28 of the 463 complaints about the 1993 Chrysler Concorde are about the body and structure — 6% of everything reported for this model year.

B

28

Complaints

1

Crashes

0

Fires

1

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Structure 12 42.9%
Door 5 17.9%
Frame AND Members 4 14.3%
Hinge AND Attachments 3 10.7%
Trunk LID 2 7.1%
Hood 1 3.6%
Body 1 3.6%

Body & Structure across every Chrysler Concorde year

1993 28 25.0%
1994 21 18.8%
1997 13 11.6%
1998 10 8.9%
1999 17 15.2%
2000 23 20.5%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

OAK Lawn, IL 1 injured

STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

HOOD HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS FAILED, CAUSING HOOD TO FALL DOWN, RESULTING IN INJURIES. TS.

NHTSA complaint #10006104 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hopkinton, MA

STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID

THE CONSUMER OBSERVED RUST ALONG THE LEFT SIDE SEAMS OF THE TRUNK LID AND PERFORATION OF THE SIDE OF THE REAR OF THE TRUNK LID.

NHTSA complaint #568227 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Allentown, PA

STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

HOOD SWITCH IS DEFECTIVE. WHEN CONSUMER LIFTS HOOD UP IT WILL NOT STAND UP ON ITS OWN. HYDRAULIC LIFT IS LEAKING, AND MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER THAT REASON THAT HOOD WAS BROKEN WAS BECAUSE HE DIDN'T USE HOOD ENOUGH. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT IT WAS UNSAFE TO CHECK ANYTHING UNDER THE HOOD.

NHTSA complaint #880024 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Jose, CA

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

THIS CAR HAS HAD 2 TRANSMISSION FAILURES PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED WHILE UNDER WARRANTY. I HAVE NOTIFIED THE DEALER OF PROBLEMS GETTING THE CAR IN GEAR AT TIMES AND THEY FOUND NO PROBLEMS. THE AXLE FINALLY BROKE AND THE FRAME RIPPED WHICH A FEEL IS A DIRECT RESULT OF THE PREVIOUS PROBLEMS. NO ACCIDENTS INVOLVED.

NHTSA complaint #729365 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Newark, DE

STRUCTURE

RECALL # 99V215000 DAIMLERCHRYSLER/ENGINE CRADLE; DEALER DOES NOT HAVE TOOL(S) TO CORRECT RECALL CAMPAIGN. OWNER HAS BEEN WATING 4 MONTHS TO HAVE VEHICLE SERVICED. OWNER HAS CONTACTED DEALESHIP SEVERAL TIMES CONCERNING CAMPAIGN.

NHTSA complaint #863861 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Springboro, OH

STRUCTURE

CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER IN REFERENCE TO NHTSA RECALLS 99V215000 AND 98V130000/ MAMNUFACTURER'S RECALLS 837 AND 787 CONCERNING ENGINE CRADLE AND FUEL RAIL. DEALER STATED PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #861296 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ANN Arbor, MI

STRUCTURE

NHTSA RECALL 99V215000 AND MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 837/ ENGINE CRADLE. NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE, AND THEY DON'T KNOW WHEN THEY WOULD BE AVAILABLE FOR REPAIRS.

NHTSA complaint #860906 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Merced, CA

STRUCTURE

DEALERSHIP IS TAKING A LONG TIME TO GET PART IN. CONSUMER HAS BEEN WAITING FOR A MONTH & WAS TOLD 2 WEEKS AGO THAT IT WOULD BE IN.

NHTSA complaint #860852 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Bernardino, CA

STRUCTURE

RCALL 99 215000/ENGINE CRADLE: UNABLE TO GET DEALER TO HONOR RECALL NOTICE. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THERE WERE NO PROPER TOOLS TO PERFORM REPAIRS.

NHTSA complaint #860524 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Center, TX

STRUCTURE

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 99V215000 ONCERNING ENGINE CRADLE. DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER.

NHTSA complaint #859866 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Erbacon, WV

STRUCTURE

DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 99V215/ ENGINE CRADLE COULD NOT BE HONORED BECAUSE NO DRILL WAS AVAILABLE TO DRILL THROUGH THE BRACKET.

NHTSA complaint #859531 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FT Walton Beach, FL

STRUCTURE

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 99V215000 CONCERNING ENGINE CRADLE. CONTACTED THE DEALER. DEALER INDICATED NO TOOLS WERE AVAILABLE TO CORRECT PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #858994 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Corning, NY

STRUCTURE

RECALL 99V215/ENGINE CRADLE: PARTS AND TOOLS NEEDED TO PERFORM REACALL REPAIRS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED SEVERAL TIMES.

NHTSA complaint #858894 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LOS Vegas, NV

STRUCTURE

CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED SEVERAL DEALERS IN REFERENCE TO RECALL 99V215000 ENGINE CRADLE. DEALERS STATED THAT MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO SEND THE RIGHT TOOLS IN ORDER TO CORRECT THE RECALL. THE TOOLS WHICH MANUFACTURER DID SENT WERE BROKEN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #858109 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Phileadlphia, PA

STRUCTURE

NHTSA RECALL 99V215000 AND MFR RECALL 837/ENGINE CRADLE FAILURE. CONSUMER MADE AN APPOINTMENT ON 24-FEB-2000 FOR 03-02-2000. DEALER CALLED BACK TO LET HIM KNOW THAT THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE TOOLS TO DO THE WORK.

NHTSA complaint #857711 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bocca Raton, FL

STRUCTURE

RECALL 99V215/ ENGINE CRADLE. PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #857574 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Encino, CA

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

POWER BRAKE BOOSTER/TURN SIGNAL/HAZARD LIGHTS/HORN/ AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS AND WATER PUMP FAILED @ 36,000 WHILE STOPPING ON HIGHWAY IN 65MPH TRAFFIC. PROBLEMS STILL EXISTS. DEALER WOULD NOT FIX IT SINCE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #835083 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

North Ridgeville, OH

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TIRE PROBLEMS DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE ALIGNMENT. ALSO ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE HORN/ DOOR LOCKS, THE FUSE BLOW OUT. IN ADDITION, INTERMITTENTLY THE REVERSE POSITION IN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS INOPERATIVE. CAUSES UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THESE PROBLEMS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#.

NHTSA complaint #830790 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Andrews, TX

STRUCTURE:BODY

FAILURE WITH CLEARCOAT ON PAINT.

NHTSA complaint #781239 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Goldsboro, NC

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

DOOR LOCKS DEPOSITIONED BY THEMSELVES. ALSO OCCURS WHILE DRIVING OR PARKING THEY ALWAYS MAKE A LOUD NOISE, AND WHEN CUTTING OFF THE VEHICLE, THE LOCKS WILL POP UP AND DOWN. CONTACTED DEALER FOR REPAIRS.

NHTSA complaint #828765 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Unknown, UN

STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

THE MECHANISM DESIGNED TO HOLD THE HOOD IN THE OPEN POSITION FAILS ALLOWING HOOD TO FALL DOWN. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN OBSERVED ON THE 1993 CONCORD AS WELL AS THE 1994 NEW YORKER.

NHTSA complaint #781048 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bastrop, LA

STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD

WHEN DRIVING THE TRUNK HOOD OPENED, THE POWER DOOR LOCKED BY ITSELF AND HORN SOMETIMES GOES OFF BY ITSELF. PLEASE DESCRIBE .

NHTSA complaint #804578 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bastrop, LA

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

WHEN DRIVING THE TRUNK HOOD OPENED, THE POWER DOOR LOCKED BY ITSELF AND HORN SOMETIMES GOES OFF BY ITSELF. PLEASE DESCRIBE .

NHTSA complaint #804578 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

MT Home AFB, ID

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

PAINT FADING ON THE CAR.

NHTSA complaint #508810 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LA Habra, CA

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK KEEP CYCLING ON AND OFF. SOMETIMES THEY LOCK AND SOMETIMES THEY UNLOCK INTERMITTENTLY THEN GO ON & OFF WHILE DRIVING. DESCRIBE DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #986293 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Russellvil, AR

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

DESIGN OF VEHICLE ALLOWS DEBRIS TO LODGE BETWEEN THE GASOLINE TANK AND FRAME UNDER CARRIAGE.

NHTSA complaint #482378 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUN City, AZ

STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID

TRUNK HINGES SEEM TO BE VERY WEAK-WILL FALL ON YOU WHEN WIND BLOWS. TT

NHTSA complaint #966944 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Rydal, PA Crash

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

VEHICLE WAS STRUCK LIGHTLY, AND IT SHATTERED LIKE BROKEN GLASS. TT

NHTSA complaint #964205 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1993 Chrysler Concorde problems

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