1999 Chrysler Concorde problems
Owners have filed 422 complaints about the 1999 Chrysler Concorde with NHTSA. Engine and engine cooling accounts for 39.6% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of power train at 7.6%.
Complaints422
Crashes33
Fires3
Injuries31
Deaths3
What owners report breaking
Engine and engine cooling 39.6% · 167
Power train 7.6% · 32
Vehicle speed control 7.3% · 31
Seats 5.7% · 24
Visibility 5.7% · 24
Electrical system 4.7% · 20
Structure 4.0% · 17
Service brakes, hydraulic 3.8% · 16
Severity
Of those complaints, 33 describe a crash, 3 describe a fire, 31 report an injury and 3 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 9 model years of the Chrysler Concorde in this data, 1999 ranks 3rd by complaint volume — 1994 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 4 in the last three years against 9 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 73,419 miles.
In owners' own words
Dt: the contact owns a 1999 Chrysler Concorde. The timing chain failed while driving on august 16, 2005 , causing the engine to stall. The dealership stated that the contact could have engine rebuilt which would cost $7000-8000 dollars or they could do it for $2500. The dealership could not give the contact any type of explanation as to why the timing chain failed. The current mileage on vehicle is 64, 200. Engine and engine cooling
I saw a light bluish smoke come from my tailpipe once and then later in my drive the engine started making funny noises and then all of the sudden my car seized up and shut off. It restarted but then shut down again almost immediately. My engine is completely shot says my mechanic with me getting almost no compression. I was not overdue on my oil change and I had just refilled my oil 2 days previous. Engine and engine cooling · reported at 115,000 miles
My 1999 Chrysler concord engine seize after an oil charge. I got the oil change on saturday and monday my car engine was knocking and by the end of the week the car was parked in the drive way. I researched the web for information on this engine and pretty much everybody that has this engine will have to use out of pocket money to fix the dame thing that cost twice its market value to fix. Engine and engine cooling
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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