FaultScore

Chrysler Concorde equipment problems

122 of the 2,991 complaints filed about the Chrysler Concorde are about the equipment — 4% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 1993.

122

Complaints

4%

Share of all complaints

1

Crashes

0

Fires

Equipment & Accessories complaints by model year

1993 Concorde 38 31.1%

Median failure at 134,500 miles

1994 Concorde 24 19.7%

Median failure at 99,000 miles

1995 Concorde 13 10.7%
1996 Concorde 9 7.4%

Median failure at 115,000 miles

1997 Concorde 9 7.4%

Median failure at 60,000 miles

1998 Concorde 6 4.9%

Median failure at 50,807 miles

1999 Concorde 14 11.5%

Median failure at 74,000 miles

2000 Concorde 7 5.7%

Median failure at 54,000 miles

2001 Concorde 1 0.8%

Median failure at 43,000 miles

2003 Concorde 1 0.8%

Median failure at 46,000 miles

What owners said

1996 Chrysler Concorde Tacoma, WA 1 injured

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT

1996 CHRYSLER CONCORDE. REQUESTING INFORMATION ABOUT INJURIES CAUSED BY FAILED CAR JACK. *NJ THE CONSUMER WAS INJURED WHEN THE JACK COLLAPSED. (LAWYER WROTE IN ON BEHALF OF CLIENT). *JB UPDATED 05/11/10.*JB UPDATED 05/07/10.*JB UPDATED 03/12/10 UPDATED 06/25/10.

NHTSA complaint #10300649 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1996 Chrysler Concorde at 115,000 miles Wildwood, IL

EQUIPMENT

I'VE HAD A 1996 CHRYSLER CONCORDE LX FOR ABOUT 1 YR. IT HAS ALWAYS HAD PROBLEMS WHEN I PUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION 99% OF THE TIME I HAVE TO KEEP TURNING THE KEY UNTIL IT TURNS ON, IF IT EVEN DOES, AND A FEW MONTHS AGO EVERYTIME MY CAR DOES TURN ON, ALL THE INTERIOR LIGHTS STAY ON WHILE DRIVING AND THE DOOR LOCKS KEEP GOING UP AND DOWN. IT HASN'T BEEN DRIVABLE FOR AT LEAST 2 MONTHS NOW. REPLACED RELAYS, FUSES, STARTER, ALTERNATOR, BATTERY! I EVEN TOOK IT TO A SHOP WHICH THE MANAGER IS A FAMILY FRIEND, HE HAD IT FOR 2 WKS. RAN A FULL DIAGNOSTIC AND ALSO THE BATTERY WHICH IS NEW AND HAVE EXCHANGED SEVERAL TIMES WILL NOT HOLD A CHARGE. IT HAS NEW BATTERY GROUND CABLE NEW CABLE FROM ALTERNATOR TO STARTER CONNECTION, NEW SPARK PLUGS AND WIRES AND STILL HAS ALL THESE PROBLEMS. AND NOW IF THE CAR WILL TURN ON THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON. CAR WAS OVERHEATING AND IT NOW HAS A NEW THERMOSTAT. THIS IS THE WORST VEHICLE I HAVE EVER OWNED! AND NOW THE POWER STEERING PUMP HAS BEGUN LEAKING. AND A FEW TIMES I HAVE NOTICED THE GEARS SHIFT. THE MOST FRIGHTENING THING IS WHEN IT DOES START, IT WILL DRIVE GOOD FOR ABOUT 2 BLOCKS AND THEN, IT JUST TOTALLY SHUTS DOWN WITH NO WARNING LIGHTS OR SIGNS PRIOR TO SHUTTING DOWN. I AM A DISABLED INDIVIDUAL AND AM SO STRESSED OUT BECAUSE IT IS LITERALLY UNDRIVABLE. AFTER I BOUGHT THIS CAR THE 1ST THING I NOTICED AFTER ABOUT A WEEK WAS THE PROBLEM WHEN TURNING THE KEY IN IGNITION OVER AND OVER AGAIN TILL IT WOULD FINALLY START. SOMETIMES I WOULD SIT IN THE CAR 15 MINUTES BEFORE IT WOULD START. I'M SURPRISED I HAVEN'T HEARD ANYONE ELSE MENTION THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE A LEMON AND DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. I'VE MISSED DR. APPTS. AND ALSO MY SON IS DISABLED AND WE'RE JUST HAVING THE MOST TERRIBLE TIME WITH NO RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION. CAN U PLEASE POST IF ANY OF THESE ISSUES ARE SOME OF CHRYSLERS UNREPORTED DEFECTS OR RECALLS. PLEASE HELP!

NHTSA complaint #10283735 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1997 Chrysler Concorde at 60,000 miles Chilton, TX

EQUIPMENT

BAD CRADLE BUSHINGS GRINDING NOISE WHEN DRIVING,TURNING,AND BREAKING LOUD BANG WHEN OVERDRIVE IS INITIATED AND VERY BAD ALIGNMENT FRONT DRIVER TIRE STARTED SMOKING AND THE BRAKE ROTOR WAS HOT ENOUGH TO BURN FLAT SPOTS ON MY FINGER TIPS.

NHTSA complaint #10262095 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1999 Chrysler Concorde at 131,330 miles Peoria, AZ

EQUIPMENT

THE SHIFTER WOULD APPEAR TO BE IN PARK AND YOU COULD TAKE KEYS OUT OF CAR. THE NEXT MORNING I WENT TO START MY CAR IT WOULD NOT START, I CHECKED ALL THE USUAL STUFF , GAS LEVEL ,BATTERY THEN IT DAWNED ON ME TO CHECK THE SHIFTER SINCE I WAS UNABLE IN THE PAST TO START OTHER CARS IT MUST BE IN A PARK POSITION (WAS MARRIED TO AN ASE CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO DID LOSS OF RESTORATIONS) I PULLED THE LEVEL FORWARD AND THE CAR STARTED IMMEDIATELY. OVER TIME THE SHIFTING FROM P,R,N,D BECAME MORE AND MORE DIFFICULT TO WHERE IT STUCK IN 3RD GEAR (WHICH I NEVER USE) WHEN I HAD THE CAR TOWED THE FLOOR SHIFTER REMAINED STUCK . YET WE WERE ABLE TO PUSH THE CAR OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AS EASY AS PIE. 383.44 LATER IT WAS THE FLOOR SHIFTER AND CABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10241853 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1999 Chrysler Concorde at 78,000 miles Muskegon, MI

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHRYSLER CONCORDE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND SHE HEARD A NOISE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE PUMP MOTOR CIRCUIT FOR THE ABS FAILED AND CAUSED THE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. THE APPROXIMATE COST TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS BETWEEN $1,500 TO $2,000. THE FRONT ROTORS WERE REPLACED IN APRIL OF 2006 AND IN SEPTEMBER OF 2007. IN JANUARY OF 2007, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE BEARING WAS REPLACED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO POOR DESIGN AND CHEAP PARTS. THE AIR CONDITIONER ALSO BEGAN TO LEAK. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE SUCTION LINE BECAUSE OF THE DESIGN, AND IT RUSTED AND RUBBED THROUGH ANOTHER PART OF THE VEHICLE. THE AIR CONDITIONING SUCTION LINE WAS REPLACED IN SEPTEMBER OF 2007. THE LEAK COULD HAVE POTENTIALLY CAUSED A FIRE. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING KIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE COULD EASILY RUST INTO THE FRAME AND CONDENSATION COULD COLLECT. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY HESITATING AND SURGING. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 78,100 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000. UPDATED 03-04-08 *BF THE LEAK OF THE POWER STEERING HOSE COULD CAUSE A FIRE. UPDATED

NHTSA complaint #10218384 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1993 Chrysler Concorde at 134,500 miles Pleasantville, NJ

EQUIPMENT

MY SON HAS A 1993 CONCORDE, AND HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING ISSUES WITH THE STEERING. VIBRATION IN STEERING, AND TO MUCH PLAY. WHEN HE INFORMED ME OF THE PROBLEM HE WAS HAVING, I TOLD HIM TO TURN HIS STEERING WHEEL, THEN HE TURNED IT THE OTHER WAY, BOTH TIE RODS LOOKED ODD. I TOLD HIM DON'T TAKE THE CAR FAR. AFTER HE LEFT, I NOTICED ODD MARKS LEFT IN THE DIRT IN MY DRIVEWAY. THE DRIVER SIDE TIRE, LEFT LARGER AND HEAVIER IMPRINT THEN THE PASSENGER SIDE. I DID SOME RESEARCH ON THIS, AND FOUND THIS HTTP://WWW.DAIMLERCHRYSLERVEHICLEPROBLEMS.COM. AS I WAS READING THE INFORMATION I WAS AMAZED, THEN READING FURTHER I NOTICED THEY EXPLAIN THE PROBLEMS AND WHAT HAPPENS. GRANTED THE CAR HAS 135,000 MILES ON IT, IF THE ORIGINAL OWNER HAD A PROBLEM AND HAD IT FIXED OR BAND AIDED ADD ANOTHER 65,000 MILES TO A PROBLEM THAT ALREADY EXISTS, IT WOULD BE TIME TO FIX AGAIN. THIS IS A REAL PROBLEM, AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. THE CAR HAS OTHER ISSUES, BESIDES THE STEERING, THIS ALSO EXPLAINS WHY MOST OF THE CHRYSLERS AT THE YOU PULL IT YARD I WAS AT WHERE HEAVENLY DAMAGED IN THE FRONT, AND HEAD ON. IF YOUR STEERING FAILS, YOU HAVE NO CHOICE HOLD ON, HOPE FOR THE BEST, TILL YOU HIT SOMETHING HEAD ON, OR SOMEONE HITS YOU. I HAVE HAD SOME MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH MY SON, HE BECAME HEAVILY ADDICTED TO HEROIN, IT TOOK ME 2 YEARS TO GET HIM TO GET THE HELP HE NEEDED. HE WENT TO A FAITH BASED REHAB, HE COMPLETED THE PROGRAM AND CAME HOME OCTOBER 2006. HE WORKED ALL YEAR TO SAVE UP FOR A CAR, THIS GAVE HIM A GREAT BOOST, THAT HE ACCOMPLISHED HIS GOAL. I GUESS I AM LUCKY THAT I KNOW A LITTLE ABOUT CARS, AND MY SON IS ABLE TO TALK WITH ME ABOUT HIS ISSUES WITH THE CAR, SO NO ONE HAS BEEN HURT YET. BELIEVE ME IF SOMETHING HAPPENS TO MY SON, WHILE HE IS DRIVING THIS CAR, AND I FIND OUT IT IS BECAUSE OF THE STEERING PROBLEMS, THAT THE DEALER/MANUFACTURER KNEW ABOUT.. THEY THINK THEY ARE SAVING MONEY, ATTORNEYS ARE MORE EXPENSIVE THEN PARTS.

NHTSA complaint #10204420 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2000 Chrysler Concorde Cheshire, CT

EQUIPMENT

I AM THE OWNER OF A 2000 CHRYSLER CONCORDE. THERE IS A SMOKE TINTED PIECE OF PLASTIC BETWEEN THE HOOD AND THE WINDSHIELD THAT IS USED TO COVER THE VENTS ON THE HOOD. YESTERDAY I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THIS PIECE OF PLASTIC FLEW OFF THE CAR, HIT MY WINDSHIELD, WENT OVER THE CAR, AND SMASHED IN THE ROAD IN FRONT OF THE CAR BEHIND. SEVERAL CARS FOLLOWING ME HAD TO TAKE EVASIVE ACTION WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THEIR PIECE HAS FAILED. 3 YRS AGO THE SAME THING HAPPENED WHILE I WAS ON A HIGHWAY CAUSING THE CAR BEHIND ME TO RUN OFF THE ROAD. ONLY BY LUCK WAS NO ONE WAS INJURED. IF TRAFFIC HAD BEEN HEAVIER THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A TRAGIC SITUATION. I SPOKE WITH A DEALER YESTERDAY AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THIS PART HOWEVER THEY HAD REPLACED A NUMBER OF LOST GUARDS THAT HAD BEEN BLOWN OFF THE CAR IN THE SAME METHOD I DESCRIBED. THEY SAID THEY COULD REPLACE THE PART AGAIN BUT NO MODIFICATIONS HAD BEEN MADE TO INSURED THE PART WOULD STAY ON THE CAR.

NHTSA complaint #10192113 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1996 Chrysler Concorde at 200,000 miles Ailey, GA

EQUIPMENT

ON 03/21/2007 I WAS COMING FROM WORK AND SMELLED GASOLINE, ON HAVING MY VEHICLE CHECKED BY A LOCAL MECHANIC, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FUEL RAIL AND THE FUEL LINE HAD BECOME DISENGAGED. AS I HAD THE FUEL RAIL CHANGED UNDER A RECALL ORDER BACK IN 11/2007, I CONTACTED THE DEALER THAT HAD COMPLETED THE WORK BACK THEN. I WAS ADVISED THAT IF IT WAS THEIR FAULT THE REPAIRS WOULD BE MADE AT NO CHARGE. IF NOT I WOULD BE CHARGED $75 PER HR. IT WAS AGREED THAT THE DEALER WOULD PICK UP THE VEHICLE ON 03/22/2007. AS OF 03/25/3007 MY VEHICLE HAD STILL NOT BEEN PICKED UP. I AM UNABLE TO DRIVE SAID VEHICLE BECAUSE OF "GASOLINE" SQUIRTING OUT FROM THE DISCONNECTION AND POURING OUT ON THE HIGHWAY AND ON THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #10186149 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2001 Chrysler Concorde at 43,000 miles Portage, IN

EQUIPMENT

FUNNY ODOR WHEN RUNNING AIR CONDITIONING OR THE HEATER. TOLD THERE WAS A SLIGHT LEAK AND THE REPAIR WOULD COST $1200 TO $1400. THE CAR IS A 2001 CONCORDE WITH 43676 MILES, SURE WAS HOPING TO GET MORE THAN THAT OUT OF A HEATER OR AC UNIT.

NHTSA complaint #10168252 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2003 Chrysler Concorde at 46,000 miles Crossville, TN

EQUIPMENT

SINCE DECEMBER. I HAVE HAD MY BRAKES/ROTORS REDONE, OR REPLACED 3 TIMES. NOW IT IS IN NEED AGAIN.

NHTSA complaint #10160100 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1997 Chrysler Concorde Laguna Woods, CA

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

AUTO-THEFT MECHANISM KICKED IN WHEN NOT NEEDED, RADIATOR AND AIR/CONDITIONER WENT OUT BEFORE 70,000 MILES AND NOW THE HEAD GASKET NEEDS REPLACING...AT 67,000 MILES.

NHTSA complaint #10159411 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1996 Chrysler Concorde Bethlehem, PA Crash

EQUIPMENT

WHEN USING 1996 CHRYSLER CONCORDE EXPERIENCED THE CAR'S FLOOR SHIFT LEVER JUMPED FROM PARK TO DRIVE WHILE IN A DRIVEWAY. THIS WAS PREVIOUSLY RECALLED (C45) AND REPAIRED ON 10/11/2004. THERE WAS DAMAGE TO A GARAGE DOOR. PER THE INSURANCE AGENT I NOTIFIED CHRYSLER, THE ORIGINAL DEALERSHIP, AND THIS SITE. CHRYSLER PROVIDED A REFERENCE NUMBER AND I HAVE SCHEDULED FOR A REINSPECTION/REINSTALLATION 1/18/2006.

NHTSA complaint #10147892 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1998 Chrysler Concorde at 50,807 miles Dover, NJ

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

DT: DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT RECLINER BOLTS WAS RECALLED. THE CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY CHARGED CONSUMER FOR RECALL REPAIRS. THIS WAS ON 1-13-04, AND IT WAS ON THAT DATE THAT CONSUMER RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE. THE DEALER TOLD HER THAT IT WAS BECAUSE PREVIOUSLY SOMEONE HAD TRIED TO FIX THE RECALL AND PARTS WERE MISSING. THE CONSUMER WAS NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN SHE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, THEY JUST TOOK HER COMPLAINT # 12395573. SHE DID NOT HAVE THE RECALL WORK DONE WHEN SHE TOOK VEHICLE TO THE SECOND DEALER. *AK THE RADIO WAS INOPERATIVE. THE WINDOW NEEDED A SUPPORT SEAL. *JB *NM UPDATED 12/8/2005 -

NHTSA complaint #10133104 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2000 Chrysler Concorde Stow, OH

EQUIPMENT

2000 CHRYSLER CONCORDE LH; AC EVAPORATOR FAILED AFTER ABOUT 3 YEARS; DEALER CHARGED ME MORE THAN $500 FOR AN ANALYSIS AND RE-CHARGE, WHICH LASTED 2 MONTHS; TOOK IT BACK TO DEALER, WHO THEN TOLD ME IT WAS THE AC EVAPORATOR, AND THAT IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY! TO FIX IT WOULD COST MORE THAN $1,200. I CONTACTED THE DEALER AND CHRYSLER ON 7.8.2005 AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. THIS IS GROSSLY UNFAIR -- ESPECIALLY WHEN CHRYSLER KNOWS THERE IS A KNOWN DEFECT IN ITS AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS. CHRYSLER SAID THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL ON THIS EQUIPMENT SO THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO.

NHTSA complaint #10128118 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1999 Chrysler Concorde at 79,000 miles Jacksonville, FL

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

I HAVE A 1999 CHRYSLER CONCORDE THAT HAS BEEN AT THE ATLANTA DODGE DEALERSHIP SINCE MARCH 26. THE ENGINE HAS SLUDGE BUILD-UP AND WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS SERVICED BEFORE MY TRIP TO ATLANTA, YET I STILL EXPERIENCED THE UNIT MAKING NOISES THE DAY AFTER WE ARRIVED. (THANKFULLY, WE ARRIVED). WITHIN AN HOUR OF THE AC UNIT MAKING NOISES, THE ENGINE DIED ON I-20 WEST. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. I LIVE IN FLORIDA AND PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ONLY 6 MONTHS OLD AGO, IT HAS ABOUT 79,000 MILES. I HAD 3 REGULAR OIL CHANGES DURING THOSE 6 MONTHS, AND ONE MONTH BEFORE MY BUSINESS TRIP, I HAD A DIAGNOSIS TEST DONE AT GOODYEAR BECAUSE THE OIL LIGHT WAS FLASHING ON-AN-OFF. GOODYEAR ALSO CHANGED THE OIL THAT 3RD TIME. NOTHING WAS DISCOVERED. AS A SINGLE PARENT OF 4 KIDS, I WAS TRYING TO REBUILD MY CREDIT AFTER A SERIES OF JOB LAYOFFS. I HAVE HAD AUTO RENTALS FOR THE 5TH WEEK NOW AND SEE NO END IN SIGHT. LUCKILY, I DID PURCHASE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY, BUT NO ONE IS ASSUMING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DEFECT, NO ONE-- THE WARRANTY PEOPLE, THRIFTY DEALERSHIP (WHERE PURCHASED) OR CHRYSLER! I AM SINKING FURTHER INTO DEBT. THIS IS SO UNFAIR TO THE CONSUMER. I AM MORE THAN ANGRY. I WILL NEVER PURCHASE A CAR AGAIN WITHOUT CHECKING ?MYCARSTATS? (I DID A VERY GENERIC ONLINE SEARCH AND HAD CARFAX). AND WILL NEVER PURCHASE A DODGE OR CHRYSLER AGAIN. I AM NOW SEARCHING FOR A MECHANIC?S SPECIAL TO GET AROUND TOWN AND TO WORK.

NHTSA complaint #10118298 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1999 Chrysler Concorde Severn, MD

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

AIR CONDITIONER HAS TO BE RECHARGED PERIODICALLY DUE TO A LEAK.

NHTSA complaint #10117395 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1999 Chrysler Concorde at 75,000 miles Douglasville, GA

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

A/C HEATER PROBLEMS SINCE CAR WAS NEW, CONTROL HEAD REPLACED THREE TIMES. ENTIRE A/C SYSTEM REPLACED BY REPUTABLE INDEPENDANT AUTO/TRUCK A/C COMPANY @ 60K MILES. THIS INDEPENDANT COMPANY INDICATES THAT IT'S WIDELY KNOWN IN THE INDUSTRY THAT CHRYSLER A/C SYSTEMS ARE EXPECTED TO FAIL @ 60K MILES, AND WE CAN REASONABLY EXPECT NEWLY INSTALLED SYSTEM TO PERFORM FOR 60K MILES. WE'VE SPENT OVER $2000 ON THE A/C, LAST MONTH REPLACED WITH CONTROL HEAD #3 @ CHRYSLER DEALER $300.00, STILL NOT WORKING RIGHT... CLEAR THAT CHRYSLER REALLY HAS NO CLUE... SYSTEM IS CLEARLY DEFECTIVE. PROBLEM VERY WIDESPREAD, ASK ANYONE. MOST FOLKS JUST GIVE UP, JUNK OR TRADE.

NHTSA complaint #10108203 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1997 Chrysler Concorde Ferndale, MI

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

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.

1999 Chrysler Concorde Rochester, IN 1 injured

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT

WHILE REPLACING THE BATTERY THE JACK BROKE AND VEHICLE FELL TO THE GROUND AND CONSUMER WAS UNDER THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURIES AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO A HOSPITAL. CONSUMER WILL CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER IN THE NEAR FUTURE.

NHTSA complaint #10101114 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1999 Chrysler Concorde at 55,000 miles Maumee, OH

EQUIPMENT

I HAVE HAD MY 1999 CHRYSLER CONCORDE LXI FOR ABOUT A YEAR AND A HALF. IT NOW HAS 76,000 MILES ON IT. I WAS PULLING OUT OF THE PARKING LOT AND FIRST NOTICED THE SPEEDOMETER WASN'T WORKING. AT THAT POINT I KEPT DRIVING. AS I PULLED OUT ONTO THE ROAD AND HAD TO ACCELERATE I NOTICED MY RPM'S WERE A LITTLE HIGH. THE CAR SEEMED TO BE STUCK IN LOW GEAR. I CHECKED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND THE FUSE FOR THE TRANSMISSION CONTROLLER. BOTH WERE FINE. I HAD THE CAR TOWED. I GOT ONLINE AND STARTING RESEARCHING THE CAR. IT TURNS OUT THAT SPEED SENSORS IN THIS CAR FAIL QUITE OFTEN. I SPOKE TO THE PREVIOUS OWNER OF THE VEHICLE. HE TOLD ME HE ALREADY HAD THE SPEED SENSOR REPLACED ONCE JUST BEFORE I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM HIM. MY CAR IS FIVE YEARS OLD, HAS 76,000 MILES ON IT, AND HAS HAD THE SAME PART REPLACED TWICE ALREADY. THIS IS RIDICULOUS. CHRYSLER SHOULD PAY TO FIX THEIR FAULTY PRODUCT, NOT ME REPEATEDLY.

NHTSA complaint #10086077 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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