FaultScore

Chrysler Concorde airbag problems

112 of the 2,991 complaints filed about the Chrysler Concorde are about the airbag system — 4% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 1994.

112

Complaints

4%

Share of all complaints

70

Crashes

1

Fires

Airbags complaints by model year

1993 Concorde 13 11.6%

Median failure at 107,034 miles

1994 Concorde 20 17.9%

Median failure at 55,500 miles

1995 Concorde 13 11.6%
1996 Concorde 10 8.9%

Median failure at 143,000 miles

1997 Concorde 10 8.9%

Median failure at 85,000 miles

1998 Concorde 4 3.6%

Median failure at 95,000 miles

1999 Concorde 7 6.3%

Median failure at 62,370 miles

2000 Concorde 15 13.4%

Median failure at 86,500 miles

2001 Concorde 2 1.8%
2002 Concorde 6 5.4%

Median failure at 53,000 miles

2003 Concorde 7 6.3%

Median failure at 45,600 miles

2004 Concorde 5 4.5%

Median failure at 68,000 miles

What owners said

2000 Chrysler Concorde Post Falls, ID Crash

AIR BAGS

I READ ON THE INTERNET UNDER 2000 CHRYSLER CONCORDE THAT THERE IS A MASTER BRAKE ISSUE IF YOU DON'T HAVE ABS BRAKES. IT AFFECTS THE STOPPING AND THE BRAKES CONSTANTLY RUB. THAT IS THE MAIN CONCERN I HAVE WITH MY CAR.

NHTSA complaint #10957454 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2000 Chrysler Concorde Post Falls, ID

AIR BAGS

IVE BEEN INFORMED OF A LOT OF RECALLS ON MY CAR AND WOULD LIKE THEM FIXED DUE TO SAFETY ISSUES.

NHTSA complaint #10957455 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2003 Chrysler Concorde Springfield, IL

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHRYSLER CONCORDE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE IDLED EXTREMELY HIGH AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE03010 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10871164 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2003 Chrysler Concorde at 95,000 miles Colbert, GA

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHRYSLER CONCORDE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED OPERATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLOCK SPRING IN THE AIR BAGS WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.

NHTSA complaint #10818320 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1996 Chrysler Concorde at 165,000 miles Rogersville, TN Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS

I'M SORRY, BUT I DON'T REMEMBER THE EXACT MILAGE ON THE CAR. THE SPEED LIMIT WAS 40 , BUT I WAS NOT GOING THAT FAST BECAUSE 1) THE ROAD WAS WET BECAUSE IT HAD JUST RAINED LIGHTLY, MAYBE 8 MINUTES PRIOR 2) I SAW THE OTHER DRIVER'S CAR WAS IN MY LANE. I WAS HIT PRETTY MUCH HEAD ON. MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY! I HAD TO BE CUT OUT OF MY CAR.THUS MY BEAUTIFUL CONCORD WAS A TOTAL LOSS. IT HAD BEEN IN EXCELLENT CONDITION.

NHTSA complaint #10743929 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2004 Chrysler Concorde LOS Angeles, CA Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS

MY VEHICLE WAS FIRST HIT ON THE DRIVER SIDE BY A HIT AND RUN DRIVER. THEN IT WENT INTO ONGOING TRAFFIC TO HIT ANOTHER CAR HEAD ON AND FINALLY WENT ON THE SIDE WALK HITTING A TREE.

NHTSA complaint #10717200 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2000 Chrysler Concorde at 94,336 miles Detroit, MI 1 injured

AIR BAGS

AS I WAS DRIVING MY AIR AG WAS RELEASED. IN DOING SO MY ARM WAS HURT DUE TO THE AIR BEING DEVELOPED. PRIOR TO THAT HAPPENING ANYTIME I WOULD PARK MY CAR AND SET THE ALARM IT WOULDN'T LOCK OR UNLOCK THEN IT WOULD RESET MY RADIO AND LIGHT WOULD START TO FLICKER.

NHTSA complaint #10655190 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2002 Chrysler Concorde at 43,000 miles Bero Beach, FL

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER CONCORDE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000.

NHTSA complaint #10652321 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2000 Chrysler Concorde at 84,000 miles Arlington Heights, IL

AIR BAGS

THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT INVOLVED. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE AIR BAG LIGHT WENT ON AND IT STARTED TO DING ON AND OFF. TOOK TO MECHANIC WHO TOOK TO CHRYSLER DEALER WHO SAID THERE WAS A RECALL BACK IN 2000 REGARDING THE FACT THAT THERE WAS A RECALL CONCERNING THE SEAT BELTS AFFECTING THE AIR BAG LIGHT. NO ONE COULD FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR EXCEPT THE AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUES TO GO ON EVEN WHEN THE SEAT BELTS ARE NOT CONNECTED. IT IS REALLY BOTHERING ME AS I DRIVE AND THIS NOISE KEEPS BINGING AND THE LIGHT STAYS ON. WHAT IS THE SOLUTION???

NHTSA complaint #10615347 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2003 Chrysler Concorde at 85,000 miles Springfield, VA

AIR BAGS

SUDDENLY, THE CLOCK SPRING IN THE STEERING COLUMN FAILED. I HAD NO HORN, CRUISE CONTROL AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. I HAD IT REPLACED AT A COST OF $475. AFTER REPAIR I INSPECTED THE BAD CLOCK SPRING. THE PRINTED CIRCUIT SPRING CABLE CAME LOOSE FROM ITS OUTER CONNECTOR. I DON'T BELIEVE THAT IT WAS ANCHORED PROPERLY OR IT WAS IMPROPERLY DESIGNED. I KNOW OF 2 OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH CHRYSLER CARS. SINCE THE HORN AND AIRBAG FAILED DUE TO THIS PART I BELIEVE THAT IT IS A SAFETY PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #10614893 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2004 Chrysler Concorde at 70,000 miles Lancaster, CA

AIR BAGS

MAY 21, 2013 AT ABOUT 8 AM I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WHEN THE PASSENGER AIRBAG DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON, IT STARTLED & SHAKEN ME TO THE POINT THAT IT ALMOST CAUSE ME TO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT, I THOUGHT THAT I HAD A TIRE BLOW OUT OR GUNSHOT TO MY WINDSHIELD BECAUSE I SEEN A FLASH, I PULLED OVER AND EXIT TO THE NEXT OFF RAMP TO CALM MYSELF FOR ABOUT 25 MIN THEN DROVE MY CAR TO THE CAR DEALER SERVICE AREA HOPING THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG WOULDN'T DEPLOY ON MY FACE AS I DROVE. I AM VERY CONCERNED AND HOPE TO HAVE SOME ONE LOOK INTO THIS VERY DANGEROUS FAULTY AIRBAG ISSUE THAT I'VE ENCOUNTERED AND FOR THE DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE. PLEASE CONTACT ME REGARDING THIS COMPLAINT. THANK YOU

NHTSA complaint #10513008 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2002 Chrysler Concorde at 99,000 miles Bradenton Beach, FL Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER CONCORDE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 50 MPH HE DROVE OVER BLACK ICE AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. A PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK AND BACK, AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED, BECAUSE THE FRAME WAS UNDAMAGED THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000.

NHTSA complaint #10376694 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2002 Chrysler Concorde at 46,000 miles Clayton, CT

AIR BAGS

BEGINNING IN 2005, THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON OUR CHRYSLER CONCORDE DASHBOARD BEGAN INTERMITTENT ON/OFF WHILE DRIVING. THE PROBLEM PERSISTED, BUT KNOWING IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND HOW DIFFICULT ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS ARE, WE IGNORED IT. FINALLY IT REMAINED ON IN 2006 AND IN 2010 WE HAD THE AIRBAG MODULE REPLACED BY OUR DEALER. THE REPAIRED FAILED AND NOW SEEMS TO BE A DEFECTIVE WIRING HARNESS. THE CAR REMAINS AT THE DEALER. THE PARE IS UNAVAILABLE AND THE COST COULD BE THOUSANDS FOR A CAR WORTH 7K. HAS CHRYSLER HAD PROBLEMS WITH THIS MODULE OR HARNESS THAT COULD HAVE BE A SAFETY RECALL?

NHTSA complaint #10313395 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1997 Chrysler Concorde at 85,000 miles Helena, MT Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

MY VEHICLE, DRIVEN BY MY STEP SON, CROSSED THE MEDIAN, SPUN AROUND AND SLAMMED BACKWARDS INTO A POWER POLE. HE HIT WITH ENOUGH FORCE TO PUSH THE REAR BUMPER AND THE TRUNK IN ALMOST 3 FEET AND YET THE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. THE SUDDEN STOP BROKE THE FRONT SEAT LOOSE FROM THE FLOOR AND RIPPED HIS GLASSES OFF HIS HEAD AND FLUNG THEM INTO THE BACK WINDOW. FORTUNATELY HE HAD HIS SEAT BELT ON, OR THE RECOIL WOULD HAVE SENT HIM THE FORWARD MOMENTUM FROM THE RECOIL WOULD HAVE SENT HIM THROUGH THE FRONT WINDOW. STILL THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE ACCIDENT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION AND IT IS UNCLEAR WHETHER HE WAS UNCONSCIOUS FOR A BRIEF PERIOD OF TIME FROM THE ACCIDENT.

NHTSA complaint #10292195 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2004 Chrysler Concorde Vista, CA

AIR BAGS

I DID NOT HAVE A ACCIDENT. BUT I HAVE HAD THIS CAR FOR ONLY 15 MONTHS AND I'VE HAD TO TAKE THIS CAR IN FOR THE SAME DEFECT SEVERAL TIMES AND MANY TIMES OVER AND OVER AGAIN ESPECIALLY THE LAST 3 MONTHS. I'VE HAD IT WITH THIS CAR AND I CAN'T DEAL WITH THIS ANY MORE. AND TOYOTA OF ESCONDIDO WHERE WE BOUGHT THE CAR CAN'T SEEM TO GET IT RIGHT OR GIVE US ANOTHER CAR.

NHTSA complaint #10243774 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2004 Chrysler Concorde at 68,000 miles Cherry Valley, IL

AIR BAGS

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER CONCORDE. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES AND REMAINS LIT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE SIDE AIR BAG MALFUNCTIONED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE AIR BAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 69,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.

NHTSA complaint #10240167 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2004 Chrysler Concorde at 39,000 miles Dickinson, TX Crash 2 injured

AIR BAGS

I HIT A CAR IN THE BACK, DID $7500.00 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO MY FRONT END IN DECEMBER AND THE AIR BAGS NEVER CAME OUT. IT IS A 2004 CHRYSLER CONCORDE.

NHTSA complaint #10217430 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1993 Chrysler Concorde at 107,034 miles Coco, FL 1 injured

AIR BAGS

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 CHRYSLER CONCORDE. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 2-5 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT'S REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT, BUT SUSTAINED NECK INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND IS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 107,034.

NHTSA complaint #10205995 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1996 Chrysler Concorde Centennial, CO

AIR BAGS

AIR BAG LIGHT ON FOR YEARS. JUST REMOVED CLOCK SPRING . COMPONENT IS FAULTY. SUSPECT THERE ARE MANY LIKE THIS.

NHTSA complaint #10169284 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2002 Chrysler Concorde at 60,000 miles LA Fayette, GA Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION, REAR-ENDING A COMMERCIAL TRUCK. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WITH JAW FRACTURES, MISSING TEETH, AND CARDIAC INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN, AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE REPAIR SHOP, WHERE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED.

NHTSA complaint #10169168 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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