11 of the 189 complaints about the 1997 Chrysler Concorde are about the glass, mirrors and wipers — 6% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 64,000 miles.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
VISIBILITY
THERE WERE SERIOUS SAFETY DEFECTS. THE A/C TURNS ON EVEN IF LOCKED OUT, THE DRIVER'S DOOR LEAKED, THE DASH LIGHTS BLINK ON/OFF WITHOUT CONTROL (ALL GAUGES), AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT, LIGHTS UP. BF THE TRUNK WOULD OPEN DUE TO MOISTURE IN THE AIR, AT NIGHT, THE WINDOW WOULD STEAM UP COMPLETELY IN SECONDS, AND THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD QUIT. *SC
NHTSA complaint #10107087 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
THE VEHICLES WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD SUDDENLY STOP WORKING WHILE IN USE OR WOULDN'T CUT OFF AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10017146 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
THIS CAR STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS IN APPROXIMATELY APRIL. TIRES WERE REPLACED IN APRIL. BRAKES WERE REPLACED, THEN SLIDING SECTION TO SUNROOF FELL APART. THEN THE TERMOSTAT WENT OUT AND REPLACED. CAR STOPPED, WAS TOLD IT WAS THE WATER PUMP, HAD IT TOWED, WAS THEN TOLD IT WAS THE MODULATOR FAN. CONTACTED THE EXTENDED WARRENTY COMPANY, WAS TOLD BY WARRENTY PEOPLE THAT IT WAS NOT COVERED AND THEN INFORMED BY THEM THAT IT WAS ALSO MY AC AND THE COMPRESSOR. DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR THE REMAINING EXISTING WARRANTY THAT WAS LEFT ON THE CAR.
NHTSA complaint #749756 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
RACK AND PINION REPLACED 2 TIMES IN THREE YEARS, MAKING KNOCKING NOISE AGAIN......AC EVAPORATER REPLACED 3 TIMES IN 3 YEARS (DEALER SAID IF IT WAS FIXED WITHIN 12 MONTHS IT WOULD STILL BE UNDER WARRANTEE, NOT MENTIONING THE 7 YR WARRANTEE EXTENSION) INSTRUMENT PANEL WOULD TURN OFF INTERMITTANLY NOW IT SEEMS TO BE NOT WORKING AT ALL,,,, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR 2 YEARS... DEALER RESETS IT AND IT WORKS FOR ABOUT 2 WEEKS(SERVICED 5 TIMES) ... REGULATOR IN PASS. DOOR DOES NOT LIFT POWER WINDOW
NHTSA complaint #748829 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
HEAT IS POOR AND WINDOWS STEAMED UP WHEN DRIVING, COULD NOT DUPLICATE CONCERNS
NHTSA complaint #9000709 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WINDSHIELD WAS DEFECTIVE FROM FACTORY WITH SIGHT LINES. NLM
NHTSA complaint #605802 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPER ARMS AND BLADES MISALIGNED AND PERFORM POORLY. NLM
NHTSA complaint #605802 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
THE HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT VERY STRONG. ALSO, CANNOT SEE IN THE DISTANCE DUE TO WINDSHIELD DISTORTING HEADLIGHTS COMING TOWARDS VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #831898 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WINDSHIELD REPLACED DUE TO DISTORTED LINES, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.
NHTSA complaint #534446 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WINDOWS BECOME CLOUDY WITH A FILM IN TWO OR THREE DAYS AFTER WASHING THEM IN THE INSIDE.
NHTSA complaint #780605 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WINDSHIELD REPLACED DUE TO POOR VISIBILITY.
NHTSA complaint #533049 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.