53 of the 484 complaints about the 1994 Chrysler Concorde are about the engine — 11% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 99,000 miles.
53
Complaints
0
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH ENGINE STALLED. DEALER STATED THAT CRANK SHAFT SENSOR MALFUNCTIONED.
NHTSA complaint #10095403 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE OVER HEATED AND STALLED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #10091445 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY 1994 CHRYSLER CONCORD 3.3 (FLEX FUEL) LITER SHUTS DOWN WHILE IN OPERATION. MY HEATER ONLY BLOWS HOT AIR, FUEL CAN BE SMELLED WHILE VECHILE IS RUNNING, MIL CODE 12,11,41 HAVE BEEN DISPLAYED,FOG OR MIST COATS THE INSIDE WINDOWS EVERYDAY,THE FRONT END OF MY CAR FEEL LIKE IT'S GOING TO RIP LOOSE. I'VE INSTALLED A NEW FUEL FILTER, FUEL PUMP, HAD MY AIR CONDITIONER RECHARGED, NEW CATALYTIC CONVERTER INSTALLED,NEW O2 SENSERS,FUEL INJECTION CLEANING SERVICE PERFORMED,TRANSMISSION REPLACED,DIFFERENTIAL REPLACED, OUTER TIE RODS REPLACED AND HAVE KEPT UP ON REGULARLY SCHEDULED OIL AND FLUID CHANGES.MY VECHILE IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE,ME AND MY FAMILY ARE IN HARMS WAY FROM THE TIME WE GET IN THE CAR UNTIL WE ALL EXIT THE VECHILE. I INSPECTED UNDER THE HOOD OF MY CAR AND FOUND A LARGE PUDDLE OF GASOLINE GATHERED ON TOP OF MY FRONT DIFFERENTAIL HOUSING.I CALLED DWAYNE LANES DODGE OF EVERETT AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE HAS NEVER BEEN ANY RECALLS FOR MY CAR. MY CAR STILL OVER HEATS,STALLS,SHUTSDOWN WHILE IN MOTION,SMELLS OF GASOLINE,SURGES,AND THE RACK AND PINNION SLIDE OUT OF THE LAME RUBBER GASKETS THAT MOUNT THEM TO THE FRAME OF MY CAR WHENEVER I TURN A CORNER.
NHTSA complaint #10080838 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I HAVE HAD MORE PROBLEMS WITH THIS CHRYSLER THAN ANY CAR I HAVE DRIVEN. IT IS NOT YET TEN YEARS OLD, BUT I HAVE HAD BRAKE WORK DONE AT LEAST THREE TIMES TOTALING 1500.00+DOLLARS. MY AIR CONDITIONING FAILS EVERY YEAR. THE BARS ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE CAR HAVE BEGUN TO PEEL AWAY FROM THE MAIN BODY. THREE INSIDE DOOR HANDLES HAVE BROKEN OFF FROM THE INSIDE, AND I DONT EVEN USE MY REAR DOORS. THIS WILL COST ME 150.00 PER DOOR WITHOUT INCLUDING LABOR. MY CAR IS IN THE SHOP NOW BECAUSE THE MECHANIC IS CHECKING IT FOR TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE REAR TRANS. MOUNT AND MOUNT BUSHINGS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AND NEED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. THE ALIGNMENT IS OFF BECAUSE IT NEEDS NEW LOWER CONTROL ARMS NOW. WITHOUT THE TRANSMISSION FAILING THIS IS 900.00 WORTH OF WORK. I HAVE NEVER BEEN ABLE TO GET ANYTHING FROM CHRYSLER EXCEPT AN EMAILED, "I'M SORRY...THANK YOU FOR BUYING CHRYSLER" IF I EVER GET THIS CAR OUT OF THE SHOP, I WILL NOT BUY CHRYSLER AGAIN. I HAVE SPENT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS ON VARIOUS REPAIRS ON THIS CAR AND IT IS ONLY 9 YEARS OLD!
NHTSA complaint #10070611 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THIS 1994 CHRYSLER HAS HAD CONSTANT PROBLEMS, MOST RECENT BEING THE WINDHSIELD WIPERS FLEW UP AND STUCK WHILE ON THE FREEWAY IN THE RAIN GOING 55MPH. EXHAUST SMELLS BAD, STARTER IS BAD, AIR CONDITIONER TICKS WHEN TURNED OFF FOR A FEW SECONDS. AS A NEWLY SINGLE MOTHER OF 4 BOYS LOOKING FOR EMPLOYMENT THAT I CAN GET TO AND FROM RELIABLY, SO I CAN TAKE CARE OF MY FAMILY MYSELF EVENTUALLY, THE LAST THING I EVER SHOULD HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT IS A CAR THAT IS ONLY 10 YEARS OLD. ESPECIALLY SINCE CHRYSLER IS SHOWING ALL THE BEATIFUL NEW CHRYSLER PRODUCTS I WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO HAVE. I LOVE MY CAR, BUT I AM MORE THAN DISAPPOINTED IN WHAT I STILL HAVE $3,000 LEFT TO PAY ON A USED CAR.
NHTSA complaint #10070872 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
THIS 1994 CHRYSLER HAS HAD CONSTANT PROBLEMS, MOST RECENT BEING THE WINDHSIELD WIPERS FLEW UP AND STUCK WHILE ON THE FREEWAY IN THE RAIN GOING 55MPH. EXHAUST SMELLS BAD, STARTER IS BAD, AIR CONDITIONER TICKS WHEN TURNED OFF FOR A FEW SECONDS. AS A NEWLY SINGLE MOTHER OF 4 BOYS LOOKING FOR EMPLOYMENT THAT I CAN GET TO AND FROM RELIABLY, SO I CAN TAKE CARE OF MY FAMILY MYSELF EVENTUALLY, THE LAST THING I EVER SHOULD HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT IS A CAR THAT IS ONLY 10 YEARS OLD. ESPECIALLY SINCE CHRYSLER IS SHOWING ALL THE BEATIFUL NEW CHRYSLER PRODUCTS I WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO HAVE. I LOVE MY CAR, BUT I AM MORE THAN DISAPPOINTED IN WHAT I STILL HAVE $3,000 LEFT TO PAY ON A USED CAR.
NHTSA complaint #10070872 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH ENGINE FAILED WITHOUT WARNING.
NHTSA complaint #10049854 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
COOLING FANS AND A/C FANS DO NOT WORK AT ALL CAUSING VEHICLE TO CONSTANTLY OVER HEAT AND LEAK ANTI FREEZE AND TO SMOKE WHENEVER IT IS DRIVEN ALSO A PIECE CALLED A SOLENOID CIRCUIT IS BAD WHICH CAUSES THE CAR TO RUN BAD AND NO ONE KNOWS WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS CAR OR HOW TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM THE CAR IS INACTIVE AS OF NOW.
NHTSA complaint #10016384 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONSUMER STATED THAT HER VEHICLE HAS A VERY BAD FUEL LEAK. TS
NHTSA complaint #10003892 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
TEH ENGINE WATER PUMP NEEDED REPLACING. A PRESSURE TEST WAS ADMINISTERED BECAUSE OF A COOLANT LEAK.
NHTSA complaint #564895 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE MAKING A TURN AT 15 MPH TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER PULLEY BROKE. VEHICLE HAD NO BRAKES AND NO STEERING. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER. PART WAS MADE OF PLASTIC.
NHTSA complaint #8014118 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
1. ENGINE STAYED IN "LIMP MODE". THREE ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR BEFORE PROBLEM SOLVED. 2. FUEL GAUGE WILL NOT REGISTER BELOW HALF-FULL. NEEDS "FUEL SENDING UNIT". 3. ABS/TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS AND SYSTEM FAILURE - REPLACED ABS MODULE, PART #4759326 4. FRONT ROTORS REPLACED. 5. LEFT SWAY BAR LINK REPLACED 6. WATER PUMP REPLACED
NHTSA complaint #753716 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
1. ENGINE STAYED IN "LIMP MODE". THREE ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR BEFORE PROBLEM SOLVED. 2. FUEL GAUGE WILL NOT REGISTER BELOW HALF-FULL. NEEDS "FUEL SENDING UNIT". 3. ABS/TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS AND SYSTEM FAILURE - REPLACED ABS MODULE, PART #4759326 4. FRONT ROTORS REPLACED. 5. LEFT SWAY BAR LINK REPLACED 6. WATER PUMP REPLACED
NHTSA complaint #753716 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
WHILE BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY VEHICLE STARTED TO TREMBLE. ALSO, WOULD NOT GO BACK INTO REVERSE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED HAD TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION.*AK WATER PUMP, FUEL PUMP BELTS, HOSES AND TIMING BELT FAILED. A/C AND FUEL INJECTION FAILED AS WELL.
NHTSA complaint #893658 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
WHILE BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY VEHICLE STARTED TO TREMBLE. ALSO, WOULD NOT GO BACK INTO REVERSE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED HAD TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION.*AK WATER PUMP, FUEL PUMP BELTS, HOSES AND TIMING BELT FAILED. A/C AND FUEL INJECTION FAILED AS WELL.
NHTSA complaint #893658 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY AT ANY SPEED, AND IN HOT OR COLD WEATHER. VEHICLE WILL RESTART, BUT IT WILL IMMEDIATELY FAIL AGAIN UNLESS CONSUMER KEEPS APPLYING GAS PEDAL. CONSUMER WILL CONTACTED DEALER TO DETERMINE CAUSE.
NHTSA complaint #890183 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE IS STALLING, DEALERSHIP IS NOT ABLE TO FIND THE CAUSE. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #781270 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
WATER PUMP FAILED. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #557408 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CONTINUALLY ILLUMINATES DUE TO SENSOR FAILURES, CONSUMER HAS REPLACED SENSOR ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #557408 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
WATER PUMP FAILED. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #557408 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CONTINUALLY ILLUMINATES DUE TO SENSOR FAILURES, CONSUMER HAS REPLACED SENSOR ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #557408 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
THE TENSIONER PULLEY THAT RUNS THE TIMING BELT IS MADE OF PLASTIC. THE PULLEY MELTED CAUSING THE TIMING BELT TO SEIZE AND THE WATER PUMP TO FAIL. MY MECHANIC CALLED THE CHRYSLER DEALER IN MY AREA AND WAS INFORMED THAT THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT IN THE CONCORDE. THE REPLACEMENT PULLEY IS MADE OF METAL. IF THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT THAT CAUSES SUCH EXTENSIVE/EXPENSIVE DAMAGE, WHY IS THIS NOT A RECALL? THE REPAIR COST ME $879.00.
NHTSA complaint #730061 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
THE TENSIONER PULLEY THAT RUNS THE TIMING BELT IS MADE OF PLASTIC. THE PULLEY MELTED CAUSING THE TIMING BELT TO SEIZE AND THE WATER PUMP TO FAIL. MY MECHANIC CALLED THE CHRYSLER DEALER IN MY AREA AND WAS INFORMED THAT THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT IN THE CONCORDE. THE REPLACEMENT PULLEY IS MADE OF METAL. IF THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT THAT CAUSES SUCH EXTENSIVE/EXPENSIVE DAMAGE, WHY IS THIS NOT A RECALL? THE REPAIR COST ME $879.00.
NHTSA complaint #730061 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING AUTOMOBILE CUT OFF COMPLETELY/ LOST ALL POWER. IT QUICKLY STARTED BACK UP AGAIN AFTER CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THEN 2 DAYS LATER, THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO CONSUMER'S WIFE.
NHTSA complaint #869390 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE ENGINE BLOCKED HAD A PIN SIZE HOLE AT THE REAR WHICH ALLOW COLLANT TO ESCAPE RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE STALLING. NLM
NHTSA complaint #552989 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
BREAKDOWN OF THIS NATURE IS UNCOMMON FOR A VEHICLE WITH LOW MILEAGE. THE RECOMMENDED TIMING BELT REPLACEMENT FOR THIS VEHICLE IS 60,000 MILES. BREAKDOWN OCCURRED BEFORE 60,0000 MILES.
NHTSA complaint #725351 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CRUISE LIGHT WILL COME ON FOR A COUPLE OF SECONDS AND THE CAR WILL SEEM TO LURCH OR KICK AND THEN ENGINE WILL STALL, LOOSING STEERING AND BRAKING ABILITY, POSSIBLE COMPUTER OR TORQUE CONVERTER
NHTSA complaint #9000999 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
RIGHT FRONT AXLE BECAME DISLODGED WHILE DRIVING. FRONT RIGHT AXLE WENT INTO TRANSMISSION & SPLIT THE SPLINES. THIS CAUSED VEHICLE TO BE INOPERATIVE. VEHICLE AT MECHANIC. THE INDICATION WAS MOTOR MOUNTS WERE MARGINAL & WERE SAGGING. WERE NOT BROKEN.
NHTSA complaint #861600 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TWO ENGINE FAILURES WHICH RESULTED IN SMOKE AND GAS FUMES ENTERING VEHICLE DUE TO LEAKAGE. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #551353 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TIMING COVER GASKET AND SEAL REPLACED, FAILURE CAUSED LEAKAGE. YH
NHTSA complaint #550871 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.