1999 Chrysler Concorde headlight problems

INTERIOR LIGHTING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHRYSLER CONCORDE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE; AS A RESULT SHE WAS UNABLE TO UNLOCK THE DOORS IN ORDER TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE AUTOMATIC LOCKS AND INTERIOR LIGHTS WOULD TURN ON AND OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DECIDED TO GLUE THE HANDLE BACK ON AS A TEMPORARY REMEDY. THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIRED THE PROBLEM SINCE THE HANDLE CAME OFF COMPLETELY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

NHTSA complaint #10435478 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHRYSLER CONCORDE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED, VIBRATED, AND THEN SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND DROVE TO A MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ENGINE CAUSED THE FAILURE. AS OF DECEMBER 10, 2007, THE MECHANIC HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 83,000. UPDATED 3/11/08 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING THE HEADLIGHTS BLINK WITHIN THE FIRST 5-10MINS AND THE DEALER WILL NOT FIX THE DEFECT WHICH THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE COMPUTER WAS THE PROBLEM. UPDATED 03/11/08

NHTSA complaint #10211309 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER'S SEAT WAS FRACTURED. A NHTSA RECALL, # 03V035000 WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE CONCERNING, SEATS: FRONT ASSEMBLY: RECLINER ON 9-23-03 HOWEVER, THE RECALL DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT OFFER A SECOND REPAIR UNDER THE RECALL. 08/29/06 THE RIGHT REAR STOP LAMP BLUB HAD TO BE REPLACED AND BOTH FRONT WIPER BLADES WERE REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #10165041 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE SEALS FOR THE HEADLIGHTS CRACKED AND THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ON THE VERGE OF DETACHING. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE ENTIRE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY MUST BE REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #10157120 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

DT*: THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKE PEDAL MUST BE PRESSED DOWN TOO FAR TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND MULTIPLE INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOPS, BUT THERE WAS NO REPAIR AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER DETERMINED THIS IS HOW THE VEHICLE WAS MADE. ALSO, THE HEADLIGHT GASKET CONTINUOUSLY FALLS OUT BUT NO REPAIR IS AVAILABLE. *JB UPDATED 03/28/06.

NHTSA complaint #10148009 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES

DT: THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE A COATING THAT GRADUALLY IS GETTING WORSE. IT'S HARD PLASTIC HEADLIGHT THAT THE SUN HITS, CAUSING IT TO TURN YELLOW AND TO HAVE A THICK TINT OF FILM ON IT. THIS CAN BE HAZARDOUS AT NIGHT. *AK

NHTSA complaint #10134067 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

DT: THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE A COATING THAT GRADUALLY IS GETTING WORSE. IT'S HARD PLASTIC HEADLIGHT THAT THE SUN HITS, CAUSING IT TO TURN YELLOW AND TO HAVE A THICK TINT OF FILM ON IT. THIS CAN BE HAZARDOUS AT NIGHT. *AK

NHTSA complaint #10134067 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

THE HEADLIGHTS ON MY 1999 CHRYSLER CONCORD HAVE BECOME FOGGY AND DISCOLORED TO THE POINT THAT THE LIGHTS APPEAR DIM IN THE EVENING. THIS APPEARS TO BE SOMEWHAT HAZARDOUS AS VISIBILITY IN NIGHT DRIVING IS NECESSARY. CHRYSLER SAYS THAT THERE IS NO WARRANTY FOR THE HEADLIGHTS. COST TO REPLACE THEM IS PROBABLY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD OF $700. I HAVE HEARD THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. I HAVE HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE AND I REALIZE I BOUGHT IT USED BUT I FEEL THAT THESE HEADLIGHTS WERE DEFECTIVE FROM THE BEGINNING.

NHTSA complaint #10128987 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

THE HEADLIGHTS ON MY 1999 CHRYSLER CONCORD HAVE BECOME FOGGY AND DISCOLORED TO THE POINT THAT THE LIGHTS APPEAR DIM IN THE EVENING. THIS APPEARS TO BE SOMEWHAT HAZARDOUS AS VISIBILITY IN NIGHT DRIVING IS NECESSARY. CHRYSLER SAYS THAT THERE IS NO WARRANTY FOR THE HEADLIGHTS. COST TO REPLACE THEM IS PROBABLY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD OF $700. I HAVE HEARD THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. I HAVE HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE AND I REALIZE I BOUGHT IT USED BUT I FEEL THAT THESE HEADLIGHTS WERE DEFECTIVE FROM THE BEGINNING.

NHTSA complaint #10128987 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

INTERIOR LIGHTING

THE INTERIOR LIGHTS STAYED ON, EVEN AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF, WHICH DRAINED THE BATTERY. CONSUMER HAD TO REMOVE THE FUSE AS A TEMPORARY FIX FOR THIS PROBLEM. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED.

NHTSA complaint #10082124 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES

PROBLEMS WITH SPEED SENSORS ON CHRYSLER CONCORDE.*MR THE CONSUMER WAS VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE SPEED SENSOR PROBLEM, AND FEELS THAT IT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED. TWO INCIDENTS OCCURRED WITH IN A YEAR OF PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. PLEASE RESPOND PROMPTLY IN RESOLVING MATTERS. *CB THE WINDOW MOTOR FAILED AND THE HEADLIGHT DEVICES FELL OFF.

NHTSA complaint #10037874 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

SUBJ AUTO 1999 CHRYSLER CONCORDE PLASTIC HEADLIGHT LENS ON BOTH SIDES HAVE DEGRADED ARE BECOMING OPAQUE, THEREBY REDUCING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE LIGHTS AT NIGHT.

NHTSA complaint #10056185 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.