FaultScore

1997 Chrysler Concorde suspension problems

10 of the 189 complaints about the 1997 Chrysler Concorde are about the suspension — 5% of everything reported for this model year.

B

10

Complaints

0

Crashes

0

Fires

1

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Suspension 3 30.0%
Rear 3 30.0%
Front 2 20.0%
Lower ARM 1 10.0%
Torque ARM 1 10.0%

Suspension across every Chrysler Concorde year

1993 31 26.1%
1994 25 21.0%
1995 16 13.4%
1996 14 11.8%
1997 10 8.4%
1998 10 8.4%
1999 13 10.9%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Hattisburg, MS

SUSPENSION

THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT CAR SEEMED TO BE PULLING TO THE LEFT/RIGHT. THE CONSUMER HEARD SOMETHING POP AND RATTLE AND THEN PARTS STARTED FALLING FROM THE VEHICLE ON TO THE HIGHWAY. THE CONSUMER PURCHASED MORE PARTS AND THEY FAILED. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID LINE WAS LEAKING . ANOTHER MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FRONT END WAS COMING PART AND WAS LOOSE. THE FRAME WAS LOOSE AND NOTHING WAS HOLDING IT TOGETHER. AFTER REPLACING ALL THE PARTS, THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE. TOOK IT TO DEALER AND THEY TOLD HER THAT THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM. BUT, DIDN'T TELL HER WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS, BUT NOW PROBLEM IS WORSE. CAR WAS JUMPING LIKE IT DIDN'T SHIFT INTO GEAR. TRANSMISSION FEELS LIKE IT'S SLIPPING. CONTACT CALLED NHTSA LAST WEEK AND TALKED TO A LADY AND WAS TOLD TO REPLACE THE POWER STEERING FLUID LINE. BOUGHT PIECE OF LINE AND WAS TOLD TO BUY A VACUUM PIPE.

NHTSA complaint #10118812 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Durham, NC

SUSPENSION

STRUT ROD ON RIGHT OF VEHICLE KEEPS BLOWING OUT, THIS IS THE FOURTH STRUT ON VEHICLE. BUT REPAIRS DO NOT WORK. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #8014424 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Brunswick, OH

SUSPENSION:REAR

HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REAR ALIGNMENT, BUT COULD NOT BE PERFORMED DUE TO CORROSION ANDDETERIORATION ON SUBFRAME MOUNTS. CONSUMER TALKED TO MANUFACTURER, AND HE WAS UNABLE TO TAKE CARE OF THIS SITUATION.

NHTSA complaint #893589 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Conshohocken, PA

SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE:TORQUE ARM

WHILE DRIVING 60 TO 65 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A CLANKING NOISE . LEFT REAR CONTROL ARM BROKE. CONSUMER ALSO STATED HAD IT WELDED BACK ON. CONTACTED DEALER.*AK *SLC

NHTSA complaint #892476 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Conshohocken, PA

SUSPENSION:REAR

WHILE DRIVING 60 TO 65 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A CLANKING NOISE . LEFT REAR CONTROL ARM BROKE. CONSUMER ALSO STATED HAD IT WELDED BACK ON. CONTACTED DEALER.*AK *SLC

NHTSA complaint #892476 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Detroit, MI

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

THE LOWER CONTROL ARM REINFORCEMENT BRACKET FAILED BUT CONSUMERS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN, CONSUMER BELIEVES SHE SHOULD BE REIMBURSED FOR THE FAILURE PER RECALL 99V-215. NLM

NHTSA complaint #558184 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

MC Bain, MI

SUSPENSION:REAR

CONSUMER HAS 2 CONCORDES, ONE IS A 1994 AND THE OTHER IS A 1997, BOTH OF THE CARS' SWAY BAR'S FAILED. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #557554 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Martinsville, VA

SUSPENSION:FRONT

WHILE TRAVELING 40 MPH STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT WHEELS STARTED SHAKING. TOOK TO DEALER, AND DEALER WOULD NOT LET CONSUMER DRIVE HOME UNTIL FIXED.

NHTSA complaint #876303 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lake Jackson, TX

SUSPENSION:FRONT

WHEN CONSUMER STARTED TO TURN VEHICLE INNER TIE ROD WAS DEFECTIVE. ALSO, FRONT WHEEL SHIMMIED AND VIBRATED. THERE WAS NO RECALL.

NHTSA complaint #872385 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Georgetown, KY 3 injured

SUSPENSION

VEHICLE HYDRPLANED, STRUCK ROCK CLIFF ON DRIVER'S SIDE. BOUNCE DOFF CLIFF AND STRUCK REAR OF AN EMBANKMENT, UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THREE CONSUMERS WERE INJURED, AND VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.

NHTSA complaint #536773 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1997 Chrysler Concorde problems

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