1997 Chrysler Concorde problems
Owners have filed 189 complaints about the 1997 Chrysler Concorde with NHTSA. Engine and engine cooling accounts for 14.3% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of service brakes, hydraulic at 11.1%.
Complaints189
Crashes12
Fires6
Injuries13
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Engine and engine cooling 14.3% · 27
Service brakes, hydraulic 11.1% · 21
Electrical system 10.1% · 19
Steering 9.0% · 17
Fuel system, gasoline 7.9% · 15
Structure 6.9% · 13
Power train 6.3% · 12
Visibility 5.8% · 11
Severity
Of those complaints, 12 describe a crash, 6 describe a fire and 13 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 9 model years of the Chrysler Concorde in this data, 1997 draws comparatively few complaints; 1994 is the outlier year.
Filings have fallen off, 3 in the last three years against 17 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 71,904 miles.
In owners' own words
Dt: the consumer indicated that the timing chain broke without warning. This has happened three times and each time the consumer had to have the vehicle towed to the dealer to be repaired. The manufacturer said there is no recall on this. The consumer said that the engine always gets real hot and stalls. She forced to pull off the road in a dangerous places. Engine and engine cooling · reported at 105,000 miles
On two occasions vehicle completely shut off while driving. First time happened while pulling into ongoing traffic which almost led to a collision. Second time it happened again, but traffic was normal. Vehicle been in dealer shop on two occasions, and parts were replaced on both times. But, problem is still reoccurring. Engine and engine cooling
Two transmissions have failed. One transmission failed in heavy traffic at speed and put me at risk for injury in my attempt to get out of the driving lane. This vehicle has had multiple fluid leaks from the transmission, engine and cooling system. Engine and engine cooling
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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