FaultScore

1994 Chrysler Concorde headlight problems

22 of the 484 complaints about the 1994 Chrysler Concorde are about the lighting — 5% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 104,000 miles.

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22

Complaints

0

Crashes

1

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Headlights 16 72.7%
Switch 2 9.1%
Interior Lighting 1 4.5%
Turn Signal 1 4.5%
Flasher Unit 1 4.5%
Concealment Devices 1 4.5%

Lights across every Chrysler Concorde year

1993 13 21.7%
1994 22 36.7%
1998 12 20.0%
1999 13 21.7%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

at 104,000 miles Vancouver, WA

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A HEADLAMP PROBLEM. BOTH PLASTIC LENSES BECAME YELLOW. LIGHT PROVISION WAS MINIMUM. THE DRIVER USED THE HIGH BEAMS TO BE ABLE TO SEE AT NIGHT. *AK EVEN WITH THE HIGH BEAMS ON THE ACTUAL LIGHT OUTPUT WAS LESS THAN THAT OF THE NORMAL LOW BEAMS. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #10054054 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Jupiter, FL

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

HEADLIGHT LENS COVER THAT BECOMES FOGGED ON THE INSIDE IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM. THE REPLACEMENT COST IS $175.00 EACH MAKING VERY EXSPENSIVE TO MANTAIN. THE ORIGINAL SHOULD BE GLASS,THIS WOULD MAKE IT LESS DANGEROUS FOR NIGHT DRIVING. I WENT TO A DEALER ABOUT TRANSMISSION, BUT THEY SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THAT. IMFORMATION I RECEIVED FROM YOU IT IS SUPPOSED TO BE REPAIRED AT NO COST???? HELP !!!

NHTSA complaint #760316 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Jupiter, FL

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

HEADLIGHTS LENS COVER DISCOLORATION/DETERIORATION CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY AT NIGHT. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT REPAIRS WOULD ONLY BE DONE AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. *AK THE CONSUMER REPLACED THE SECOND SET OF HEAD LIGHTS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #862314 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Longwood, FL

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

PLASTIC HEADLIGHT LENS COVER BECAME CLOUDY CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. MJS

NHTSA complaint #550106 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Salem, MO

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

HEADLIGHTS ARE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY, AND THE DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #847904 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Algonac, MI

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

RADIO, WHILE TUNED TO AM STATIONS, CLICKS WHEN TURN SIGNALS ARE ACTIVATED. HEADLIGHTS ARE EFFECTIVE ONLY FOR A VERY SHORT DISTANCE AND HAVE ACCUMULATED DIRT INSIDE OF THEM. ON COLD MORNINGS WHEN THE DEFROSTER IS USED BEFORE THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR IS SUFFICANTLY WARMED UP THERE IS A CLICKING SOUND, LIKE A SHORT. COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN.

NHTSA complaint #709388 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Battle Ground, WA

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

HEAD LIGHTS WERE VERY POOR, ESPECIALLY WHE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THE HIGH AND LOW BEAMS WER EQUALLY POOR. MANUFACTURER SAID THEY WILL OPEN A FILE ON THIS MATTER .

NHTSA complaint #824386 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Mississauga Ontario, CD Fire

INTERIOR LIGHTING

TRUNK LIGHT BULB BURNED AND MELTED ITEMS WITHIN THE TRUNK.

NHTSA complaint #530844 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Scottsdale, AZ

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

HEADLIGHT SWITCH ASSEMBLY REPLACED DUE TO PLASTIC PART MELTING.

NHTSA complaint #516257 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Waynesboro, VA

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES

WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS THROW SHADOWS IN THE FRONT AND TO THE SIDES OF THE VEHICLE, WORSE WHEN HEADLIGHTS ARE ON LOW BEAMS. DEALER REPLACED HEADLIGHTS UNDER SERVICE BULLETIN WHICH DID NOT HELP AT ALL.

NHTSA complaint #808364 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Elizabeth, PA

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

HEADLIGHTS INADEQUATE FOR NIGHT DRIVING, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.

NHTSA complaint #507286 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Camillus, NY

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

THE HEADLIGHTS DON'T HAVE ANY RANGE. PLEASE DESCRIBE .

NHTSA complaint #802778 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Longview, WA

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT EQUIPPED TO HANDLE NIGHT TIME DRIVING, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.

NHTSA complaint #984785 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

East Green, RI

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

HEADLIGHTS OPERATE POORLY AT NIGHT DURING RAINY WEATHER/HEADLIGHTS ARE MORE LIKE A FLOOD LIGHT THAN SPOT LIGHT, AFFECTING VISIBILITY.

NHTSA complaint #484969 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Staten Islan, NY

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

DIRECTIONAL RIGHT/LEFT SIGNALS ARE NOT WORKING; INTERMITTENT PROBLEM, USUALLY HAPPENS WHILE PARKED OVERNIGHT; AFTER DRIVING FOR A FEW MINUTES; SIGNALS WORK. TT

NHTSA complaint #973753 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Enterprise, AL

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

THE HEADLIGHTS ARE WEAK , AT NIGHT WHEN LOOKING OUT THE BACK WINDOW YOU CAN SEE DOUBLE . TT

NHTSA complaint #972262 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Aliquippa, PA

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

HEADLIGHTS SEEMED TO HAVE MORE LIGHT ON LOW THAN HIGH BEAM.

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

Heber Spring, AZ

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

SWITCH BUTTON RING HEAD LIGHT, HEAD LIGHTS ARE TOO DIM, CAUSING VISION PROBLEMS. TT

NHTSA complaint #959500 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Newport, OR

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

HEADLIGHTS ARE INADEQUATE DUE TO POOR LIGHT INTENSITY ON LOW/HIGH BEAMS.

NHTSA complaint #959486 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Glenns Falls, NY

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT

TURN SIGNAL DOES NOT FUNCTION IN COLD STARTS

NHTSA complaint #959156 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

White OAK, PA

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

VEHICLES HEADLIGHT DESIGN IS POOR ,LIGHT IS VERY DIM DESIGN DOES NOT ALLOW LIGHTING ON EITHER SIDE OF FRONT. TT

NHTSA complaint #959053 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

W Hills, CA

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

RIGHT FRONT LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT BULB FAILED. *SKD

NHTSA complaint #477787 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1994 Chrysler Concorde problems

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