63 of the 463 complaints about the 1993 Chrysler Concorde are about the braking system — 14% of everything reported for this model year.
63
Complaints
3
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
THE BRAKE ROTORS WERE REPLACED BY THE DEALER THREE TIMES AND THE MANUFACTURER ACKNOWLEDGED THE DEFECT IN MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP.
NHTSA complaint #568227 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE HYDRAULIC LINE DEVELOPED A HOLE DUE TO RUSTING. THE RUST WAS CAUSE BY DRIPPING OF AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSATION ON THE LINE. I HAVE PHOTO IF DESIRED. DT
NHTSA complaint #768638 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
AFTER HAVING RECALL 98V130000 DONE FOR FUEL SEAL, THE PROBLEM REOCCURRED. VEHICLE WAS OCCUPIED AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT.*AK THE MORNING OF THE INCIDENT, CONSUMER STARTED THE VEHICLE SMELLED OF GASOLINE. CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE APPROX. 15 MILES. CONSUMER OPENED THE HOOD AND GASOLINE WAS COMING OUT OF THE MOTOR. CONSUMER WENT TO TURN THE KEY TO TURN ON THE DEFROSTER WHEN THE VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES. THE BRAKES WERE ALSO INOPERATIVE.
NHTSA complaint #8018278 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING AND COMING TO A STOP BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, AND THERE ALSO WAS FLUID LEAKING FROM ABS SYSTEM. HAS NOT CONTACTED DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #895835 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS FAILURE LIGHT IS ON CONTINUOUSLY AND SYSTEM IS INOPERATIVE. HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIR 3-4 TIMES BUT PROBLEM NEVER FIXED. HAVE SPENT OVER $500 TRYING TO GET IT REPAIRED. MANUFACTURER/DEALER WILL NOT HELP WITH ADDITIONAL REPAIR COSTS.
NHTSA complaint #749592 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
IN THE 2 YEARS I'VE OWNED THIS VEHICLE IT HAS BEEN PLAGUED WITH PROBLEMS. TRANSMISSION FAILED WITHOUT WARNING, JUST A LOUD BANG THEN LIKE IT DROPPED INTO NEUTRAL. THE AIR CONDITIONER EVAPORATOR WAS REPLACED IN 1995 BY A PRIOR OWNER AND AGAIN BY ME IN 1998. THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR FAILED IN 1999. I WAS ABLE TO OBTAIN A PARTIAL REPAIR HISTORY OF A PRIOR OWNER WHICH SHOWS WORK WAS DONE BETWEEN DECEMBER 96 AND SEPTEMBER 97 THAT INCLUDES 3 REPAIRS TO THE TRANSMISSION AND 2 REPAIRS TO THE AIR CONDITIONING. I WAS VERY LUCKY NOT TO HAVE HAD A VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE ABS TRACTION CONTROL CAME ON AND STUCK, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY AND I LOST SPEED QUICKLY IN THE OUTER LANE OF A 4 LANE HIGHWAY, THE DEALER SAYS THE CAB MODULE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. OTHER NUMEROUS PROBLEMS INCLUDE DIM HEADLIGHTS, WIPERS DO NOT CLEAR THE DRIVER'S WINDOW PROPERLY, REPLACED BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS TWICE, ILL FITTING TRIM INSIDE, A/C LEAKS IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, RATTLES OVER ROUGH ROADS THAT THE DEALER CAN'T FIND AND INSUFFICIENT WINDSHIELD WASHER SPRAY JUST TO NAME A FEW. CHRYSLER HAS A HUGE PROBLEM WITH QUALITY.
NHTSA complaint #733644 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
IN THE 2 YEARS I'VE OWNED THIS VEHICLE IT HAS BEEN PLAGUED WITH PROBLEMS. TRANSMISSION FAILED WITHOUT WARNING, JUST A LOUD BANG THEN LIKE IT DROPPED INTO NEUTRAL. THE AIR CONDITIONER EVAPORATOR WAS REPLACED IN 1995 BY A PRIOR OWNER AND AGAIN BY ME IN 1998. THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR FAILED IN 1999. I WAS ABLE TO OBTAIN A PARTIAL REPAIR HISTORY OF A PRIOR OWNER WHICH SHOWS WORK WAS DONE BETWEEN DECEMBER 96 AND SEPTEMBER 97 THAT INCLUDES 3 REPAIRS TO THE TRANSMISSION AND 2 REPAIRS TO THE AIR CONDITIONING. I WAS VERY LUCKY NOT TO HAVE HAD A VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE ABS TRACTION CONTROL CAME ON AND STUCK, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY AND I LOST SPEED QUICKLY IN THE OUTER LANE OF A 4 LANE HIGHWAY, THE DEALER SAYS THE CAB MODULE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. OTHER NUMEROUS PROBLEMS INCLUDE DIM HEADLIGHTS, WIPERS DO NOT CLEAR THE DRIVER'S WINDOW PROPERLY, REPLACED BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS TWICE, ILL FITTING TRIM INSIDE, A/C LEAKS IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, RATTLES OVER ROUGH ROADS THAT THE DEALER CAN'T FIND AND INSUFFICIENT WINDSHIELD WASHER SPRAY JUST TO NAME A FEW. CHRYSLER HAS A HUGE PROBLEM WITH QUALITY.
NHTSA complaint #733644 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE RESERVOIR FOR THE ABS EXPERIENCE A FAILURE; PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS:
NHTSA complaint #868805 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
HEARD METAL SCRAPING IN FRONT WHEELS. STOPPED AT A BRAKE COMPANY. THEY INSPECTED VEHICLE, AND NOTICED THAT PADS AND ROTORS WERE 14 INCHES, INSTEAD OF 15 INCHES. THEY COULDN'T FUGURE OUT HOW CONSUMER WA SABLE TO STOP. TECHNICIAN SAID IT WAS A MANUFACTURING AND ASSEMBLY PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #863080 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS UNIT FAILED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #551324 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT FAILED CAUSING BRAKE FLUID LEAK AND BRAKES TO GO TO THE FLOOR. NLM
NHTSA complaint #551324 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
AT LOW SPEED 20MPH IN PARKING LOTS OR HEAVY TRAFFIC WITH A/C ON ALL GAUGES THE INSTRUMENT ON PANEL WOULD GO OFF IMMEDIATELY AND THE HEATER COMES ON BLOWING AT FULL SPEED. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER NO WARRANTY FOR ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THEY SAID VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW IGNITION SWITCH. REPLACED AT CONSUMER COST. ALSO WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON, AND THE WHEELS LOCKED UP AT HEAVY BRAKING. DEALER'S RESPONSE NO WARRANTY, DIAGNOSIS SHOWED IT NEEDED NEW COMPUTER. 3 MONTHS LATER, ABS CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER SAID IT NEEDED ABS BRAKE RELAY, EMERCENCY BRAKE INOPERATIVE (1993), EVAPORATOR CORE RUPTURED, HEAD GASKET WARPED FROM OVERHEATING CAUSING LEAKAGE.
NHTSA complaint #855426 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PARKING BRAKE
AT LOW SPEED 20MPH IN PARKING LOTS OR HEAVY TRAFFIC WITH A/C ON ALL GAUGES THE INSTRUMENT ON PANEL WOULD GO OFF IMMEDIATELY AND THE HEATER COMES ON BLOWING AT FULL SPEED. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER NO WARRANTY FOR ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THEY SAID VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW IGNITION SWITCH. REPLACED AT CONSUMER COST. ALSO WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON, AND THE WHEELS LOCKED UP AT HEAVY BRAKING. DEALER'S RESPONSE NO WARRANTY, DIAGNOSIS SHOWED IT NEEDED NEW COMPUTER. 3 MONTHS LATER, ABS CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER SAID IT NEEDED ABS BRAKE RELAY, EMERCENCY BRAKE INOPERATIVE (1993), EVAPORATOR CORE RUPTURED, HEAD GASKET WARPED FROM OVERHEATING CAUSING LEAKAGE.
NHTSA complaint #855426 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
FRONT BRAKES LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY DEALER ON ONE OCCASION, AND TWO OTHER TIMES BY AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, AND CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT CAUSE COULD NOT BE FOUND OR DUPLICATED. CAN NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER.
NHTSA complaint #841467 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VEHICLE HAS A LEAK IN ONE OF THE VALVES OF THE ABS SYSTEM. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #840515 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THERE IS A LEAK IN ONE OF THE VALVES ON THE ABS SYSTEM. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTOFIED .
NHTSA complaint #840516 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN NORMAL CONDITIONS THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE VIBRATES CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #836760 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
ANTI LOCK BRAKE LIGHT CONTINUALLY ILLUMINATING, UNABLE TO RECTIFY.
NHTSA complaint #513519 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
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.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES WOULD SELF ENGAGE ON THEIR OWN. DO NOT HAVE TO TOUCH BRAKE PEDAL. WOULD ONLY HAPPEN WHEN GOING 40MPH OR BELOW. THERE WOULD BE NO WARNING. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER DUE TO ABS BRAKES ENGAGING & BURNING BRAKE PADS.
NHTSA complaint #833788 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES THE PEDAL INTERMITTENTLY PULSATES WHICH ALSO CAUSES THE STEERING WHEEL TO SHAKE, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #831322 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP
THE INDICATOR LIGHT STAYS ON AS A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. THE CONSUMER STATES THE BRAKES OPERATE FINE, ITS ONLY THE INDICATOR LIGHT. VEHICLE WILL NOT PASS STATE INSPECTION WITH THIS PROBLEM. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA complaint #830305 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
BRAKE PEDAL STICKS LEAVING BRAKE LIGHTS ON, REPLACEMENT OF THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH AND MASTER CYLINDER DID NOT RECTIFY STICKING.
NHTSA complaint #539298 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
BRAKE PEDAL STICKS LEAVING BRAKE LIGHTS ON, REPLACEMENT OF THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH AND MASTER CYLINDER DID NOT RECTIFY STICKING.
NHTSA complaint #539298 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEEL BEARING WAS REPLACED, ELIMINATING FRONT END VIBRATION. REAR VIEW MIRROR FALL OFF TWICE, ONCE WHILE DRIVING ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. FRONT BRAKES OR ACTUALLY THE TRACTIONED CONTROL UNIT MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE BRAKES TO STAY ON INTERMITTENTLY FROM A STANDING START UNDER NORMAL DRY ROAD CONDITION. AIR CONDITIONER LEAKED FUMES INTO THE INTERIOR CAUSING A REFRIGERANT ODOR, REPLACE O RINGS. IGNITION SWITCH REPLACE TWICE, DUE TO KEY COULD BE TAKEN OUT OF THE IGNITION WHILD DRIVING, BUT AT REST POSITION THE KEY COULD NOT BE REMOVED. CAR CAN SUDDENLY VIOLENTLY DOWNSHIFTS, WITHOUT WARNING , WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHER
NHTSA complaint #540701 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
FRONT ROTORS FAILED DUE TO RUST.
NHTSA complaint #524324 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ANTI LOCK BRAKE WARNING LIGHT FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #517536 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED DUE TO BRAKES LOCKING UP/SMOKING.
NHTSA complaint #512542 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE ROTORS RESURFACED.
NHTSA complaint #512542 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY INDICATING ABS FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #515315 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.