FaultScore

1994 Chrysler Concorde electrical problems

22 of the 484 complaints about the 1994 Chrysler Concorde are about the electrical system — 5% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 154,000 miles.

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22

Complaints

1

Crashes

2

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Ignition 5 22.7%
Electrical System 5 22.7%
Front Underhood 3 13.6%
Horn 2 9.1%
Wiring 2 9.1%
Module 2 9.1%
Fuses AND Circuit Breakers 1 4.5%
Interior/Under Dash 1 4.5%
Switch 1 4.5%

Electrical System across every Chrysler Concorde year

1993 26 17.0%
1994 22 14.4%
1995 21 13.7%
1996 14 9.2%
1997 19 12.4%
1998 18 11.8%
1999 20 13.1%
2000 13 8.5%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

at 181,000 miles Rustburg, VA Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TL* - THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING THE 1994 CHRSLYER CONCORDE. THE CONTACT LEFT THE VEHICLE WARMING UP, AND WHEN HE CAME BACK TO THE VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES LATER SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT OPENED THE HOOD AND THERE WERE FLAMES. THE CONTACT PUT THE FIRE OUT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT WAS NOT SURE IF THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 181,000. THE CONTACT TOOK PICTURES OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE MANUFACTURER DENIED THE CLAIM FOR REIMBURSEMENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL IN 1999 AND THAT THE RECALL WORK WAS DONE. THE RECALL WAS FOR THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM.

NHTSA complaint #10183828 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 125,643 miles Salamanca, NY

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE HAD PROBLEMS STARTING, BUT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. ALSO, A RATTLING SOUND EMANATED FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE WHEN THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING. AT TIMES THE CRUISE CONTROL INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WITHOUT BEING ENGAGED.

NHTSA complaint #10166774 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 154,000 miles Fall River, MA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

THE CAR CUTS OFF WHILE IN MOTION, AND IT SEEMS TO DO SO MORE AT HIGHER SPEEDS. HAPPENED ABOUT 3-4 TIMES A DAY.

NHTSA complaint #10041165 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Washington, DC

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

RECALL 94 V 024 000/ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WIRING: VEHICLE EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT STALLING PROBLEM WHILE DRIVING. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVER UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER.

NHTSA complaint #879240 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Flossmoor, IL

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

SPARK PLUGS FAILED. YH

NHTSA complaint #604704 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Yonkers, NY

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

RELAY MODULE FAILED. YH

NHTSA complaint #605471 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

East Lansing, MI

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

WHILE DRIIVNG ALL OF A SUDDEN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, RESULTING IN STEERING WHEEL LOCKING UP/ NO BRAKES, ETC, VEHICLE JUST DIED. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PULL VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTARTED VEHICLE. THIS HAPPENED ABOUT 3 OR 4 TIMES LAST WEEK. THE VEHICLE IS BEING CHECKED BY DEALERSHIP FOR PROBLEMS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #841764 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lexington, KY Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

SMOKE WAS COMING FROM HOOD OF VEHICLE , WENT TO OPEN HOOD WHEN ENGINE BURST INTO FLAMES, RESULTING IN TOTAL LOSS OF VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #829813 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LAS Vegas, NV

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

IGNITION WIRES AND COIL FAILED, CAUSING HESITATION.

NHTSA complaint #537870 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

NEW Boston, MI

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

WIRING HARNESS FROM TRANSMISSION TO ENGINE FAILED PRIOR TO NOTIFICATION OF RECALL.

NHTSA complaint #514986 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Midland, PA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

CONTROL MODULE FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL.

NHTSA complaint #525312 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Willow Grove, PA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE/COMPUTER FAILED DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.

NHTSA complaint #522888 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Parlin, NJ

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER/ ONE ACCIDENT.

NHTSA complaint #511438 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Saint Clai, OH

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

TRANSMISSION WIRING HARNESS SHORTED OUT PRIOR TO RECALL.

NHTSA complaint #490783 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Dover, NJ

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

VEHICLE STALLED, DEALER REPLACED COMPUTER.

NHTSA complaint #487835 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Kingsville, TX

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

ENGINE STALLED, DUE TO IGNITION FAILURE PRIOR TO RECALL 94V024000. *DSH

NHTSA complaint #488084 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Dover, NJ

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

VEHICLE'S ENGINE CUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING, UNKNOWN REASON FOR FAILURE. TT

NHTSA complaint #973499 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Onondaga, NY

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN

DIFFICULT TO LOCATE HORN IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION DUE TO POOR DESIGN.

NHTSA complaint #486127 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Aliquippa, PA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

REPLACED BLOWN FUSE.

NHTSA complaint #969400 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Silver Sprin, MD

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

ENGINE STALLS OUT IN HWY SPEED INTERMITTENTLY POSSIBLY DUE TO WIRING HARNESS. TT

NHTSA complaint #962311 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Silver Sprin, MD

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

WHEN DRIVING ON HWY AT HIGH SPEEDS CAR STALLS OUT WITH NO PRIOR WARNING. TT

NHTSA complaint #962247 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hayden Lake, ID Crash

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN

ACCESS TO HORN WITH DIFFICULTY. HAVE TO FEEL OR SEARCH TAKING EYES OFF ROAD. TT

NHTSA complaint #961662 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1994 Chrysler Concorde problems

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