2001 Chrysler Concorde engine problems

ENGINE

I WAS DRIVING TO WORK TO PICK UP PAYCHECK AND CAR STARTED TO HAVE A PINGING TYPE SOUND IN ENGINE, OPENED HOOD, NOTICED NO ANTIFREEZE (WHICH WAS JUST CHECKED 5 DAYS EARLIER AND WAS AT CORRECT LEVELS!!), THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. I REALLY WISH WE COULD GET TO CHRYSLER ABOUT THE FAULTY ENGINES 2.7L ON THIS VEHICLE!!! I BOUGHT IT FROM AN OLDER COUPLE AND ONLY PUT 5000 MILES ON THE CAR. NOW I'M STUCK WITH NO CAR FOR MYSELF AND 5 YEAR OLD CHILD!!!

NHTSA complaint #10476737 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM A DEALER AFTER A WHILE THE MOTOR FAILED I SPENT 2600. I HAD IT REPLACED 6MO LATER THE MOTOR FAILED IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY (THE MOTOR) BUT I HAD TO PAY $800.00 FOR LABOR, THEN NOT EVEN 8MO LATER THAT MOTOR FAILED. I HAVE PUT SO MUCH MONEY IN THIS CAR WE HAVE ONLY DRIVEN IT FOR MAYBE A YEAR. I'M STILL PAYING ON THE CAR IT WON'T BE PAID OF UNTIL NOV 2011 ALL TOGETHER I WILL HAVE PAID OVER 10,000 FOR A CAR AND ONLY DROVE IT FOR 1 YEAR. CONSIDERING THE MOST ME AND MY WIFE HAVE MADE IN A YEAR WAS 35,000 WE SPENT ALMOST A THIRD OF A YEAR WORKING HARD FOR A CAR THAT WE WOULD ONLY GET TO DRIVE FOR 1 FLIPPIN YEAR. SAD, SAD, SAD. I HAVE HAD MANY CARS IN THE 10 YEARS I'VE BEEN DRIVING AND I HAVE NEVER HAD ONE, NOT ONE CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE. AND TO ADD TO THAT I'VE NEVER HAD A CAR THAT WASN'T AT LEAST 5 YRS OLD WITH AT LEAST 60,000 MI. ON IT AS A MATTER OF FACT ALL BUT THE CAR I'M WRITING ABOUT AND THE CAR MY WIFE DRIVES NOW HAD OVER 110,000 WHEN I GOT THEM. SO IS THIS MY FAULT? AM I THE UNLUCKIEST GUY IN THE WORLD? I DON'T THINK SO I'VE HEARD A LOT OF PEOPLE SINGING THIS SAME TUNE ABOUT THE 2.7 MOTORS, SO MY QUESTION WHY HAS NOTHING BEEN DONE ABOUT THESE ISSUES, WHY HAS THIS MOTOR NOT BEEN COMPLETELY RECALLED? I REALIZE THERE'S A LOT OF MONEY AT STAKE HERE, BUT IF I HAD A COMPANY AND PRODUCED A PRODUCT THAT WAS PRONE TO FAIL, OR BREAK, IT WOULD BE RECALLED NO MATTER WHAT, EVEN IF IT WAS THE END OF MY CO THAT WOULD HAPPEN. SO WHAT IS THE PROBLEM, WHY ISN'T CHRYSLER BEING HELD RESPONSIBLE?

NHTSA complaint #10404538 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER CONCORDE. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE AND AN ABNORMAL OIL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FROM WHICH IT WAS PURCHASED AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE ENGINE WAS REPAIRED TWICE BEFORE IT WAS SOLD TO HIM. THE DEALER REFUSED TO MAKE ANOTHER REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 106,963. UPDATED 4/11/2011 *CN UPDATED 04/27/11

NHTSA complaint #10390138 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

2.7 ENGINE IN CHRYSLER CONCORDE JUST BLEW WITH 70,000 MILES ON VEHICLE. 4 SEPARATE MECHANICS STATED THAT CHRYSLER HAD MANY, MANY ISSUES WITH THE 2.7 ENGINE. OIL WAS CHANGED REGULARLY AND ALL FLUIDS WERE AT CORRECT LEVELS. NO REASON FOR ENGINE TO COMPLETELY FAIL WITH SUCH LOW MILEAGE. COMPLETE ENGINE REPLACEMENT TO GET VEHICLE UP AND RUNNING AGAIN. I BELIEVE THIS IS A DEFECTIVE ENGINE WHICH IS NOW COSTING ME $1000'S OF DOLLARS TO REPAIR. THERE ARE NO EVENTS LEADING UP TO FAILURE. ENGINE MADE NOISE FOR 1 DAY, I PARKED IT, AND 3 DAYS LATER IT WOULD NOT START. HAD MECHANIC CHECKING AND REPLACING STARTER, BATTERY, ETC. FINALLY DETERMINED THE ENGINE BLEW. AS OF TODAY, THE ENGINE HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED. VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY PARKED.

NHTSA complaint #10336625 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

I WAS DRIVING MY 2001 CHRYSLER CONCORDE ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN WITH NO WARNING THE ENGINE STARTED TO RATTLE AND EVENTUALLY THE ENGINE FAILED. THE ENGINE WAS A 2.7L AND THE CAR HAD 118,000 MILES ON IT. THIS WAS A VERY SCARY SITUATION ON THE HIGHWAY. THE ENGINE FILED AND THE CAR IS CURRENTLY NOT RUNNING.

NHTSA complaint #10291225 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

MY CAR CHRYSLER ENGINE FAILED WHILE I WAS DRIVING.

NHTSA complaint #10283065 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

THE FIRST BREAKDOWN OCCURRED IN JANUARY OF 2004. THE ENGINE FROZE WITH NO WARNING. WE HAD PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY THAT COVERED THE DAMAGES TO THE VEHICLE AND REPLACED THE ENGINE. THE SECOND BREAKDOWN OCCURRED ON AUGUST 1ST 2008. THAT'S RIGHT THE SECOND BREAKDOWN. THE SAME THING HAPPENED THE ENGINE WENT FROM RUNNING GREAT TO RUNNING LIKE CRAP IN SECONDS. I HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT I WILL BE NEEDING TO PURCHASE ANOTHER ENGINE.

NHTSA complaint #10236958 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY ON WAY TO WORK ONE MORNING, AS I HAD DONE MANY TIMES. I WAS GOING APPROX 55 MPH AND MADE A DECISION TO PASS A SLOWER VEH THAT WAS TRAVELING AHEAD OF ME. AS I PASSED THE OTHER VEHICLE MY CAR SHUT DOWN, WITHOUT ANY WARNING OF LIGHTS OR ANYTHING THE ENGINE JUST STOPPED. IT HAS NOT STARTED SINCE. IT NEEDED TO BE TOWED FROM THE SCENE. IT WAS DEFINITELY A SAFETY HAZARD. I AM LUCKY THAT I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE EDGE OF THE ROAD SAFELY. I HAVE BEEN MAKING A $300 PER MONTH CAR PAYMENT ON A VEHICLE I CAN'T USE UNLESS I SPEND $3000 TO REPLACE THE ENGINE. I AM A SINGLE MOTHER AND I DO NOT HAVE THE MEANS TO DO THAT. I HAS INFERED WITH MY SAFETY AND MY JOB.

NHTSA complaint #10232491 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

2.7 LITER V6 CHRYSLER CONCORDE ENGINE IN EXCELLENT WORKING CONDITION WITH CONSTANT OIL AND FILTER CHANGES EVERY 3,000 MILES UNEXPECTEDLY FAILED. AFTER TAKING ENGINE TO DEALER I WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED. NO OTHER EXPLANATION AS TO THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM WAS GIVEN. AFTER CHECKING THE INTERNET WE HAVE FOUND THAT THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THESE ENGINES AND THAT CHRYSLER IS NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS DEFECT.

NHTSA complaint #10231129 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

2.7 LITER ENGINE SUDDENLY FAILS WITHOUT WARNING. HAVEN'T FIXED THE PROBLEM YET. STILL OWE OVER 6,000 DOLLARS ON THE CAR.

NHTSA complaint #10218830 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

CAR ENGINE SEIZED UP FOR NO REASON.

NHTSA complaint #10217967 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

2001 CHRYSLER CONCORDE ENGINE FAILURE WHILE ON HIGHWAY

NHTSA complaint #10216440 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

CAR ENGINE SEIZED DUE TO SLUDGE BUILD UP. I'VE ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR 10 MONTHS BEFORE THIS HAPPENED. I'VE DONE THE PROPER MAINTENANCE TO IT, IE. OIL CHANGES. AND THE PLACE WHERE THE CAR IS CURRENTLY SITTING, THEY REFUSE TO HONOR MY EXTENDED WARRANTY DUE TO SLUDGE BUILD UP.

NHTSA complaint #10215310 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER CONCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE INTERMITTENTLY. WITHOUT WARNING, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. AS A RESULT, THE WATER PUMP FAILED AND WATER CAUSED WATER TO LEAK INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATOR LIGHTS PRESENT. THE DEALER STATED THAT BECAUSE THE FAILURE WAS INTERNAL, THE WATER WAS LEAKING INTO THE OIL PAN CAUSING THE WATER AND OTHER SUBSTANCES TO BE PUMPED INTO THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT HAD TO SHUT THE ENGINE OFF TO AVOID A CRASH. THE BRAKES HAVE ALSO FAILED DUE TO THE WATER PUMP FAILING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS A 84,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 84,800.

NHTSA complaint #10213466 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

I HAD A 2001 CHRYSLER CONCORDE WITH A 2.7L ENGINE. I SERVICED IT EVERY 3,000 MILES AND NEVER HAD A PROBLEM. THEN ONE DAY, AT 95,000 MILES, I WAS DRIVING IT AND THE THERMOSTAT SHOT TO OVERHEATING. I PULLED OVER, HAD A SERVICE STATION LOOK AT IT, AND THEY SAID IT WAS SOMETHING A DEALER NEEDED TO LOOK AT. I HAD IT TOWED TO A DEALER AND THEY SAID THE 'ENGINE BLOCK WAS CRACKED, THAT COOLANT AND OIL MIXED AND GOT SLUDGE IN THE ENGINE AND THE ENGINE WAS SHOT.' AT 95,000 MILES IT WOULD COST ME MORE TO FIX THEN THE CAR WAS WORTH, SO I HAD TO BUY A NEW CAR. SOMEONE TOLD ME THERE WERE THOUSANDS OF THIS EXACT PROBLEM WITH THIS CHRYSLER ENGINE AND CHRYSLER TOLD ME THERE WAS NO RECALL AND NOTHING I COULD DO. I SEARCHED THE WEB AND FOUND A LOT OF ARTICLES ABOUT HOW BIG A PROBLEM THIS IS AND HOW MANY CARS IT HAS AFFECTED, AND SUGGESTED OWNERS REPORT THIS TO YOU. SOMEONE NEEDS TO MAKE CHRYSLER DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. WHILE IN MY CASE IT DIDN'T RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT (IT ALMOST DID WHEN MY CAR DIED ON THE ROAD), AND THE CAR DIDN'T CATCH ON FIRE, DO PEOPLE HAVE TO DIE OR CARS CATCH ON FIRE BEFORE CHRYSLER IS MADE TO BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR AN OBVIOUS ENGINE FLAW? I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY HELP OR GUIDANCE YOU CAN GIVE ON WHAT RECOURSE I HAVE AND SHOULD PURSUE. BOB BLADEL ASHBURN, VA

NHTSA complaint #10212405 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

THE ENGINE STOPPED WHILE DRIVING ON I-355 ILLINOIS.

NHTSA complaint #10203997 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER CONCORDE. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A KNOCKING SOUND, THE VEHICLE SHOOK, AND THE OIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. SHE SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE AND HAD IT TOWED TO HER RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED. AS OF SEPTEMBER 5, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 67,000. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THERE WAS VISIBLE SIGNS OF OIL SLUDGE. UPDATED 09/26/07.

NHTSA complaint #10201917 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

2001 CHRYSLER CONCORDE, KNOCKING SO HARD ,FELT LIKE MOTOR WAS GOING TO COME OUT, I COULD'VE CRASHED. FOUND OUT ENGINE IS BAD. LOCKED IN GARAGE. OIL LIGHT JUST STARTED COMING ON AT STOP OR IDLE. *JB. UPDATED 01/11/08. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE OIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THERE WAS VISIBLE OIL SLUDGE. UPDATED

NHTSA complaint #10201637 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

TL*THE CONTACT'S SON OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER CONCORDE. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE NOISE INTENSIFIED. THE MECHANIC CLOSEST TO HIS HOME PERFORMED AN OIL CHANGE BECAUSE METAL WAS FOUND IN THE OIL. HOWEVER, THE NOISE CONTINUED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT IT COULD BE A ROD OR A CRANK SHAFT CAUSING THE FAILURE, BUT IT IS DEFINITELY RELATED TO THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY PARKED AT THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT SINCE THE VEHICLE HAS 65,000 MILES, THEY CANNOT DO ANYTHING AND HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY COMPLAINTS. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 65,000.

NHTSA complaint #10192022 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER CONCORDE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT COMPLETELY OFF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAS ALWAYS HAD REGULARLY SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE AND HAS ONLY HAD THE VEHICLE FOR SIX MONTHS. THE DEALER DISASSEMBLED THE ENGINE AND FOUND FAILURE WITH AN ENGINE SLUG. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A MANUFACTURER'S ISSUE. THE # OF CYLINDERS WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 70,776 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

NHTSA complaint #10191050 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER CONCORDE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE COOLANT AND OIL WERE MIXING. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE HEAD GASKETS OR VALVES WHICH NORMALLY ARE THE CAUSES OF THIS TYPE OF FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE THE CONTACT WAS THE THIRD PARTY OWNER OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC SHOP TO BE REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 77,000.

NHTSA complaint #10190182 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

OIL LIGHT STARTED FLASHING AS STOPS OR IDLE. WAS TOLD BY CERTIFIED MECHANIC THAT THIS ENGINE IS SLUDGED UP WITH OIL SLUDGE. VEHICLE HAS HAD REGULAR SCHEDULED OIL CHANGES. I WAS TOLD ENGINE FAILURE IS IMMINENT.

NHTSA complaint #10189495 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

2001 CHRYSLER CONCORDE ENGINE FAILURE. NO WARNING ENGINE QUIT WITHOUT ANY WARNING SIGN ALMOST CAUSING ME TO BE REAR-ENDED BY THE VEHICLE BEHIND ME.

NHTSA complaint #10189107 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER CONCORDE. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE VEHICLE MADE A BANGING AND DIESEL NOISE ,THEN THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED, AND THEY MAY HAVE TO REPLACE IT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 65,000.

NHTSA complaint #10188762 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

2001 CONCORDE 2.7 ENGINE FAILED IN TRAFFIC CAUSING CLOSE CALL FOR ACCIDENT BUT WAS ABLE TO GET IT OFF ROAD FOR TOWING TO GARAGE, FOUND "0" OIL PRESSURE 72,135 MILES.

NHTSA complaint #10182536 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

ON 2/1/07 I BROUGHT MY 2001 CHRYSLER CONCORD IN FOR MAINTENANCE WITH THE COMPLAINT THAT THE OIL LIGHT IS RANDOMLY FLICKERING ON. THE SERVICE ADVISER INFORMED ME THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS ENGINE INVOLVING SLUDGE AND EVENTUAL ENGINE SEIZURE.

NHTSA complaint #10181335 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

TL* - THE CONTACT HAS A 2001 CHRYSLER CONCORD WITH AN ODOMETER READING OF 67000 MILES WHEN THE ENGINE FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS DRIVING UNDER DRY CONDITIONS AT 55 MPH WHEN THE FAILURE HAPPENED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE ENGINE LOST POWER HE WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT A CRASH, AND THERE WERE NO WARNING SINGS OR LIGHTS TO LET HIM KNOW THE FAILURE WAS ABOUT TO OCCUR. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TAKEN TO THE MECHANIC WHERE THEY TOLD HIM THAT HIS TIMING CHAIN FAILED. UPDATED 02/16/07.

NHTSA complaint #10177661 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE ENGINE KNOCKED AND THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS CRUISING. THE ENGINE WAS RESTARTED WHICH RESULTED IN A LOUD NOISE AND THEN THE ENGINE SEIZED. EIGHT MONTHS PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT, THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED. THERE WAS NO WARNING SIGNAL PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT DECIDED WHAT TO DO WITH THE VEHICLE AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED.

NHTSA complaint #10174415 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

I WAS DRIVING AT 65 MPH ON THE TURNPIKE AND THE CAR LOSS COMPRESSION. I HEARD SOMETHING CLANKING AROUND AND I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. THE MECHANIC SAID IT SPUN A ROD AND THE CRANKSHAFT IS DAMAGE.

NHTSA complaint #10174471 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

ENGINE FAILURE AT APPROX. 61,000 MILES. REGULAR MAINTENANCES HAS ALWAYS BEEN UP TO DATE. ENGINE SLUDGE. $6000 IN DAMAGE WITH $9000 STILL OWED ON CAR!

NHTSA complaint #10174006 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.