21 of the
236 complaints about the 1996 Chrysler Concorde are about the
braking system — 9% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
92,000 miles.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE SLOWED TO A STOP, THE BRAKES BEGAN TO VIBRATE AND THE PEDAL DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR. AT 5 MPH THE ABS ENGAGED AND STOPPED THE VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT AND OCCURRED 40 TIMES IN THE LAST TWO YEARS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO A SERVICE DEALER. AN INDEPENDENT SERVICE MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND ALSO DETERMINED, THE BRAKES NEEDED TO BE SERVICED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE ABS ENGAGE AT A LOW SPEED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. UPDATED 08/23/04.
NHTSA complaint #10164289 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Greenacres, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
WHILE DRIVING STEPPED ON THE BRAKE AND HEARD A POPPING NOISE. THERE WAS SMOKE, THE BRAKE LINE HAD BROKEN, A FIRE ALMOST STARTED HOWEVER, THE CONSUMER HAD TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF IN TIME.
NHTSA complaint #10107173 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 144,000 milesAllen, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
STEERING IS VERY BAD. PULLS TO THE LEFT. RACK AND PINION BUSHINGS BAD, AS WELL AS A TIE ROD. USUALLY MAKES A POPPING NOISE WHEN TURNING. ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM HAS MALFUNCTIONED. CONTINUES TO OVERHEAT. REPLACED WATER PUMP TWICE AS WELL AS THERMOSTAT. ABS LIGHT CONTINUES TO COME ON. BRAKES ARE VERY BAD. I'VE REPLACED THEM NUMEROUS TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #10031142 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pittston Twp., PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
THE DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE ROTORS WERE BAD AND RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT.
NHTSA complaint #566470 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cleveland, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS FAILED WHILE THE GEAR SHIFT WAS MOVED FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #556629 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cleavland, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD WITHOUT ANY INDICATION. FAILURE OCCURED IN PARKING LOT.
NHTSA complaint #873454 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Saint Aman, LA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
BRAKE PADS REPLACED. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #552778 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mississauga, Ontario, CD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELS TO THE FLOOR WHEN THE ENGINE STARTS UP, THE ABS SYSTEM RESPONDS ONLY AFTER THE BRAKE PEDAL IS ON THE FLOOR, THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED BUT THIS CONDITION STILL EXIST. NLM
NHTSA complaint #551848 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ferndale, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONTINUING LACK OF BRAKING "POWER" I.E. PEDAL IS ON THE FLOOR AND THERE IS NOT ENOUGH BRAKING FORCE GENERATED TO CUASE THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES TO ACTUATE ,EVEN ON WET PAVEMENT, CAUSING LONGER STOPPING DISTANCES AND SOME REAL TENSE MOMENTS. DEALE HAS TRIED REPLACING SEVERAL COMPONENTS WITH NO RESULT AND I'M GETTING WORRIED THAT EVNTUALLY THER WILL BE AN ACCIDENT CAUSED BY LACK OF BRAKING ABILITY IN WHAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN A NO-PROBLEM, ROUTINE STOP. THERE HAVE BEEN OTHER COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER CHRYSLER OWNERS SHOWNING SAME BEHAVIOR- THESE APPEAR IN CHRYSLER LHS'S AND NEW YORKERS WHICH ARE ESSENTIALLY THE SAME VEHICLES UNDER THE SKIN.
NHTSA complaint #717844 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Phila., PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
EVER SINCE THE CAR HAS HAD 7,000 MILES ON IT THE ENGINE STALLS WHEN I AM AT ARED LIGHT IT WILL REV. UP SHUDER THEN STALL IT STARTS RIGHTUP AGAIN I HAVE HAD IT IN THE SHOP MANY TIMES THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING OR THEY CLEANED THROTLE BODY ASSEMBELY,FIXED A VACUUM HOSE , ADJUSTED THE CODES I CALL THE CAR COMPANY EVEN HADE A CO-PIOLT IN THERE JUST GUESTING ALSO THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS REPLACED THE CAR WAS ONLY 1YEAR OLD AND SOME TIMES WHEN THE STALLING PROBLEM HAPPENS THE BRAKE PEDAL GO ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR.
NHTSA complaint #715147 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Austin, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES WOULD NOT ACTIVATE WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS. ALSO, ABS LIGHT WOULD COME ON. PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND VEHICLE VIBRATES.
NHTSA complaint #780972 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Williamsville, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VEHICLE HAS ABS BRAKES. FRONT BRAKE ROTORS HAVE EXCESSIVE WEAR, ROTORS WEAR OUT EVERY 10,000 MILES. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN DEALERS SEVERAL TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #826999 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Williamsville, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
VEHICLE HAS ABS BRAKES. FRONT BRAKE ROTORS HAVE EXCESSIVE WEAR, ROTORS WEAR OUT EVERY 10,000 MILES. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN DEALERS SEVERAL TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #826999 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Anarbor, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
BRAKE ROTORS WERE RUSTED THROUGH. DEALER REPLACED THE ROTORS AND CALIPERS. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #825832 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Naperville, IL
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
FRONT ROTORS ARE WARPED AND CAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL TO SHAKE AND THE VEHICLE TO PULSATE. EXCESSIVE PRESSURE HAS TO BE APPLIED TO STOP THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #531834 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Caney, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED. IN ADDITION, WARPED BRAKE ROTORS.
NHTSA complaint #522515 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Caney, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ABS BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED. IN ADDITION, WARPED BRAKE ROTORS.
NHTSA complaint #522515 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gallatin, TN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING ABS BRAKES, VEHICLE SHAKES VIOLENTLY.
NHTSA complaint #523891 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Saginaw, TX
PARKING BRAKE
DRIVER'S PANT LEG WOULD GET CAUGHT ON THE PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY UPON ENTERING THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #517319 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Diego, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN RELEASING THE ABS BRAKES THEY WILL GRIND, VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIRS SEVEN TIMES WITHOUT A REMEDY.
NHTSA complaint #807976 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pasadena, MD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES FRONT END VIBRATES VIOLENTLY.
NHTSA complaint #983668 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.