1994 CHRYSLER CONCORDE

4 recalls — 484 complaints

04V021000 Jan 13, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FLOOR SHIFTER IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK MAY FAIL AND ALLOW THE SHIFTER TO BE MOVED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION WITH THE KEY REMOVED. AN INOPERATIVE INTERLOCK MAY ALSO ALLOW THE KEY TO BE REMOVED WHEN THE SHIFTER HAS NOT BEEN PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION.
Consequence
EITHER CIRCUMSTANCE MAY RESULT IN THE VEHICLE ROLLING AWAY WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW LOAD-LIMITING PUSH ROD INTO THE FLOOR SHIFTER LEVER OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 14, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
2,315,768 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
99V215000 Aug 9, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ATTACHING BRACKETS CAN CRACK DUE TO FATIGUE AND SEPARATE FROM THE ENGINE CRADLE.
Consequence
IF THIS OCCURS, THE TRANSMISSION HALF-SHAFT COULD PULL OUT OF THE TRANSAXLE AND RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REINFORCE THE ENGINE CRADLE AT THE POINT WHERE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ATTACHES TO IT.
402,830 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
98V184000 Aug 6, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT WITH 3.5L ENGINES. THE FUEL INJECTION DELIVERY SYSTEM CAN LEAK FUEL FROM SOME OF THE SEALING O-RINGS OR FROM HAIR LINE CRACKS IN THE THERMOSET FUEL INJECTION RAIL.
Consequence
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL RAIL O-RINGS AND REINFORCE THE OUTLET (PASSENGER) SIDE FUEL RAIL. VEHICLES SHOWING FUEL LEAKAGE ON THE OUTLET FUEL RAIL MUST HAVE THE OUTLET RAIL REPLACED WHICH INCLUDES CHANGING THE UPPER AND LOWER INJECTOR O-RINGS. HOWEVER, IF A VEHICLE IS LEAKING FUEL FROM THE O-RI... Read more
722,600 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
94V024000 Feb 8, 1994
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Defect Description
THE RIGHT STEERING TIE ROD CAN RUB THROUGH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WIRING HARNESS CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT WHICH RESULTS IN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS INCLUDING ENGINE STALLING AND AN INOPERATIVE PARK/STARTER INTERLOCK SYSTEM.
Consequence
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTION CAUSING STALLING WHILE IN MOTION OR AN INOPERATIVE PARK/STARTER INTERLOCK SYSTEM, WHICH ALLOWS ENGINE START WHILE THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT IN THE PARK POSITION, MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
INSTALL A REVISED WIRING HARNESS BRACKET AND A PLASTIC CONVOLUTED SLEEVE TO PROTECT THE TRANSMISSION WIRING HARNESS.
110,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION

Complaint Statistics

484 total complaints 31 crashes 8 fires 19 injuries

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION47
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP31
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER21
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM19
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS16
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY16
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL15
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE13
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM12
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER11
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Jan 15, 2015
Incident date: Jan 7, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 CHRYSLER CONCORDE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE L RINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE YEARS LATER. TH... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Feb 28, 2007
Incident date: Jan 22, 2007
TL* - THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING THE 1994 CHRSLYER CONCORDE. THE CONTACT LEFT THE VEHICLE WARMING UP, AND WHEN HE CAME BACK TO THE VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES LATER SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT OPENED THE HOOD AND THERE WERE FLAMES. THE CONTACT PUT THE FIRE OUT. THERE ... Read more
Fire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM Feb 28, 2007
Incident date: Jan 22, 2007
TL* - THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING THE 1994 CHRSLYER CONCORDE. THE CONTACT LEFT THE VEHICLE WARMING UP, AND WHEN HE CAME BACK TO THE VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES LATER SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT OPENED THE HOOD AND THERE WERE FLAMES. THE CONTACT PUT THE FIRE OUT. THERE ... Read more
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Aug 28, 2006
Incident date: Aug 28, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE HAD PROBLEMS STARTING, BUT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. ALSO, A RATTLING SOUND EMANATED FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE WHEN THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING. AT TIMES THE CRUISE CONTROL INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WITHOUT BEING ENGAGED.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Aug 28, 2006
Incident date: Aug 28, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE HAD PROBLEMS STARTING, BUT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. ALSO, A RATTLING SOUND EMANATED FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE WHEN THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING. AT TIMES THE CRUISE CONTROL INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WITHOUT BEING ENGAGED.
AIR BAGS Mar 16, 2006
Incident date: Jan 1, 1996
I HAVE A 1994 CHRYSLER CONCORDE WHICH HAS AIR-BAG PROBLEM WHICH I WAS TOLD WOULD COST ME $500 TO REPLACE A CLOCK SPRING BY BOB BAKER IN CARLSBAD, CA. I REFUSED STATING THAT DAIMLER CHRYSLER SHOULD TREAT THAT AS A DRIVE TRAIN DEFECT AND REPLACE IT. I ALSO HAD A FAILURE OF THE STEERING AND PAID FOR ... Read more
STEERING Mar 16, 2006
Incident date: Jan 1, 1996
I HAVE A 1994 CHRYSLER CONCORDE WHICH HAS AIR-BAG PROBLEM WHICH I WAS TOLD WOULD COST ME $500 TO REPLACE A CLOCK SPRING BY BOB BAKER IN CARLSBAD, CA. I REFUSED STATING THAT DAIMLER CHRYSLER SHOULD TREAT THAT AS A DRIVE TRAIN DEFECT AND REPLACE IT. I ALSO HAD A FAILURE OF THE STEERING AND PAID FOR ... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL Feb 23, 2006
Incident date: Feb 23, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED ONE YEAR AGO THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK; THE DEALERSHIP PERFORMED RECALL # 98V184000 FOR THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. THE O-RINGS WERE REPLACED. THE LEAK DID NOT CEASE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP 1 YEAR LATER. THE PASSENGER SIDE FUEL RAIL WAS REPLACED UNDER T... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL Sep 20, 2005
Incident date: Sep 14, 2005
WAS DRIVING MY CAR AND SMELLED A STRONG GAS ODOR. I TOOK IT TO A GARAGE AND THEY SHOWED ME GAS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL RAIL. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE AS I NEED THE CASH FIRST. *JB
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL Aug 2, 2005
Incident date: Jul 28, 2005
OUR VEHICLE HAS STALLED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS WHILE IN MOTION. THIS IS UNSAFE, AND COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT, SINCE WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLS THERE IS NO POWER STEERING AFTER THE VEHICLE STALLS. SOMETIMES THE RPMS DROP DOWN TO NEAR ZERO AND THE CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON BEFORE IT STAL... Read more
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT Jun 29, 2005
Incident date: Jun 1, 2005
THE CONSUMER WAS HAVING DIFFICULTY GETTING A RECALL FIXED ON HIS VEHICLE. *JB THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE ONLY WAY THE RECALL COULD BE FIXED IS IF THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT IN BEFORE 7:00AM. RECALL CAMPAIGN#04V021000. *SC *JB
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT Jun 2, 2005
Incident date: May 2, 2005
DEALERSHIP TOLD CONSUMER THAT THEY WOULD NOT PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIRS FOR THE FLOOR SHIFTER ON THE 1994 CHRYSLER CONCORDE UNLESS THE CONSUMER BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN BEFORE 7AM.*MR *JB
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Mar 31, 2005
Incident date: Mar 7, 2005
FUEL IS LEAKING OUT OF THE GAS TANK. CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT A FIRE COULD OCCUR. ALSO, BRAKES ARE MAKING NOISE AND CAUSING THE WHEELS TO SHAKE, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE .*AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR Mar 31, 2005
Incident date: Mar 7, 2005
FUEL IS LEAKING OUT OF THE GAS TANK. CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT A FIRE COULD OCCUR. ALSO, BRAKES ARE MAKING NOISE AND CAUSING THE WHEELS TO SHAKE, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE .*AK
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST Jan 13, 2005
Incident date: May 1, 1999
CHRYSLER CONCORDE 1994, 3.5L V6. BOUGHT NEW. MAY 1999, FOUND TWO LONG NARROW PIECES OF PLASTIC MATERIAL IN THE FOOTWELL BEHIND THE DRIVER?S SEAT. CHRYSLER SERVICE COULDN'T IDENTIFY. 6 SEPT. 2000, CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP EXECUTED RECALL # 883, REPLACED SLIDES WHICH HAD BROKEN AWAY FROM DRIVER?S SEA... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV) Oct 7, 2004
Incident date: Sep 15, 2004
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH ENGINE STALLED. DEALER STATED THAT CRANK SHAFT SENSOR MALFUNCTIONED. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Sep 8, 2004
Incident date: Sep 8, 2004
BRAKES PULSATED WHEN APPLIED, AND VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT. CONSUMER DROVE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT ABS BRAKING SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Sep 7, 2004
Incident date: Aug 11, 2004
WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE OVER HEATED AND STALLED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *JB
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Jul 12, 2004
Incident date: Jun 10, 2004
MY 1994 CHRYSLER CONCORD 3.3 (FLEX FUEL) LITER SHUTS DOWN WHILE IN OPERATION. MY HEATER ONLY BLOWS HOT AIR, FUEL CAN BE SMELLED WHILE VECHILE IS RUNNING, MIL CODE 12,11,41 HAVE BEEN DISPLAYED,FOG OR MIST COATS THE INSIDE WINDOWS EVERYDAY,THE FRONT END OF MY CAR FEEL LIKE IT'S GOING TO RIP LOOSE. I... Read more
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER Jul 12, 2004
Incident date: Jun 10, 2004
MY 1994 CHRYSLER CONCORD 3.3 (FLEX FUEL) LITER SHUTS DOWN WHILE IN OPERATION. MY HEATER ONLY BLOWS HOT AIR, FUEL CAN BE SMELLED WHILE VECHILE IS RUNNING, MIL CODE 12,11,41 HAVE BEEN DISPLAYED,FOG OR MIST COATS THE INSIDE WINDOWS EVERYDAY,THE FRONT END OF MY CAR FEEL LIKE IT'S GOING TO RIP LOOSE. I... Read more
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Jul 12, 2004
Incident date: Jun 10, 2004
MY 1994 CHRYSLER CONCORD 3.3 (FLEX FUEL) LITER SHUTS DOWN WHILE IN OPERATION. MY HEATER ONLY BLOWS HOT AIR, FUEL CAN BE SMELLED WHILE VECHILE IS RUNNING, MIL CODE 12,11,41 HAVE BEEN DISPLAYED,FOG OR MIST COATS THE INSIDE WINDOWS EVERYDAY,THE FRONT END OF MY CAR FEEL LIKE IT'S GOING TO RIP LOOSE. I... Read more
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT Jul 12, 2004
Incident date: Jun 10, 2004
MY 1994 CHRYSLER CONCORD 3.3 (FLEX FUEL) LITER SHUTS DOWN WHILE IN OPERATION. MY HEATER ONLY BLOWS HOT AIR, FUEL CAN BE SMELLED WHILE VECHILE IS RUNNING, MIL CODE 12,11,41 HAVE BEEN DISPLAYED,FOG OR MIST COATS THE INSIDE WINDOWS EVERYDAY,THE FRONT END OF MY CAR FEEL LIKE IT'S GOING TO RIP LOOSE. I... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Jul 12, 2004
Incident date: Jun 10, 2004
MY 1994 CHRYSLER CONCORD 3.3 (FLEX FUEL) LITER SHUTS DOWN WHILE IN OPERATION. MY HEATER ONLY BLOWS HOT AIR, FUEL CAN BE SMELLED WHILE VECHILE IS RUNNING, MIL CODE 12,11,41 HAVE BEEN DISPLAYED,FOG OR MIST COATS THE INSIDE WINDOWS EVERYDAY,THE FRONT END OF MY CAR FEEL LIKE IT'S GOING TO RIP LOOSE. I... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM Apr 22, 2004
Incident date: Sep 15, 2001
THIS 1994 CHRYSLER HAS HAD CONSTANT PROBLEMS, MOST RECENT BEING THE WINDHSIELD WIPERS FLEW UP AND STUCK WHILE ON THE FREEWAY IN THE RAIN GOING 55MPH. EXHAUST SMELLS BAD, STARTER IS BAD, AIR CONDITIONER TICKS WHEN TURNED OFF FOR A FEW SECONDS. AS A NEWLY SINGLE MOTHER OF 4 BOYS LOOKING FOR EMPLOYMENT... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Apr 22, 2004
Incident date: Sep 15, 2002
I HAVE HAD MORE PROBLEMS WITH THIS CHRYSLER THAN ANY CAR I HAVE DRIVEN. IT IS NOT YET TEN YEARS OLD, BUT I HAVE HAD BRAKE WORK DONE AT LEAST THREE TIMES TOTALING 1500.00+DOLLARS. MY AIR CONDITIONING FAILS EVERY YEAR. THE BARS ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE CAR HAVE BEGUN TO PEEL AWAY FROM THE MAIN BODY. THRE... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Apr 22, 2004
Incident date: Sep 15, 2001
THIS 1994 CHRYSLER HAS HAD CONSTANT PROBLEMS, MOST RECENT BEING THE WINDHSIELD WIPERS FLEW UP AND STUCK WHILE ON THE FREEWAY IN THE RAIN GOING 55MPH. EXHAUST SMELLS BAD, STARTER IS BAD, AIR CONDITIONER TICKS WHEN TURNED OFF FOR A FEW SECONDS. AS A NEWLY SINGLE MOTHER OF 4 BOYS LOOKING FOR EMPLOYMENT... Read more
POWER TRAIN Apr 22, 2004
Incident date: Sep 15, 2001
THIS 1994 CHRYSLER HAS HAD CONSTANT PROBLEMS, MOST RECENT BEING THE WINDHSIELD WIPERS FLEW UP AND STUCK WHILE ON THE FREEWAY IN THE RAIN GOING 55MPH. EXHAUST SMELLS BAD, STARTER IS BAD, AIR CONDITIONER TICKS WHEN TURNED OFF FOR A FEW SECONDS. AS A NEWLY SINGLE MOTHER OF 4 BOYS LOOKING FOR EMPLOYMENT... Read more
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL Apr 22, 2004
Incident date: Sep 15, 2001
THIS 1994 CHRYSLER HAS HAD CONSTANT PROBLEMS, MOST RECENT BEING THE WINDHSIELD WIPERS FLEW UP AND STUCK WHILE ON THE FREEWAY IN THE RAIN GOING 55MPH. EXHAUST SMELLS BAD, STARTER IS BAD, AIR CONDITIONER TICKS WHEN TURNED OFF FOR A FEW SECONDS. AS A NEWLY SINGLE MOTHER OF 4 BOYS LOOKING FOR EMPLOYMENT... Read more
SEAT BELTS Apr 22, 2004
Incident date: Sep 15, 2001
THIS 1994 CHRYSLER HAS HAD CONSTANT PROBLEMS, MOST RECENT BEING THE WINDHSIELD WIPERS FLEW UP AND STUCK WHILE ON THE FREEWAY IN THE RAIN GOING 55MPH. EXHAUST SMELLS BAD, STARTER IS BAD, AIR CONDITIONER TICKS WHEN TURNED OFF FOR A FEW SECONDS. AS A NEWLY SINGLE MOTHER OF 4 BOYS LOOKING FOR EMPLOYMENT... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Apr 22, 2004
Incident date: Sep 15, 2001
THIS 1994 CHRYSLER HAS HAD CONSTANT PROBLEMS, MOST RECENT BEING THE WINDHSIELD WIPERS FLEW UP AND STUCK WHILE ON THE FREEWAY IN THE RAIN GOING 55MPH. EXHAUST SMELLS BAD, STARTER IS BAD, AIR CONDITIONER TICKS WHEN TURNED OFF FOR A FEW SECONDS. AS A NEWLY SINGLE MOTHER OF 4 BOYS LOOKING FOR EMPLOYMENT... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Apr 22, 2004
Incident date: Sep 15, 2002
I HAVE HAD MORE PROBLEMS WITH THIS CHRYSLER THAN ANY CAR I HAVE DRIVEN. IT IS NOT YET TEN YEARS OLD, BUT I HAVE HAD BRAKE WORK DONE AT LEAST THREE TIMES TOTALING 1500.00+DOLLARS. MY AIR CONDITIONING FAILS EVERY YEAR. THE BARS ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE CAR HAVE BEGUN TO PEEL AWAY FROM THE MAIN BODY. THRE... Read more
SUSPENSION Apr 22, 2004
Incident date: Sep 15, 2002
I HAVE HAD MORE PROBLEMS WITH THIS CHRYSLER THAN ANY CAR I HAVE DRIVEN. IT IS NOT YET TEN YEARS OLD, BUT I HAVE HAD BRAKE WORK DONE AT LEAST THREE TIMES TOTALING 1500.00+DOLLARS. MY AIR CONDITIONING FAILS EVERY YEAR. THE BARS ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE CAR HAVE BEGUN TO PEEL AWAY FROM THE MAIN BODY. THRE... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Apr 22, 2004
Incident date: Sep 15, 2002
I HAVE HAD MORE PROBLEMS WITH THIS CHRYSLER THAN ANY CAR I HAVE DRIVEN. IT IS NOT YET TEN YEARS OLD, BUT I HAVE HAD BRAKE WORK DONE AT LEAST THREE TIMES TOTALING 1500.00+DOLLARS. MY AIR CONDITIONING FAILS EVERY YEAR. THE BARS ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE CAR HAVE BEGUN TO PEEL AWAY FROM THE MAIN BODY. THRE... Read more
STRUCTURE Apr 22, 2004
Incident date: Sep 15, 2002
I HAVE HAD MORE PROBLEMS WITH THIS CHRYSLER THAN ANY CAR I HAVE DRIVEN. IT IS NOT YET TEN YEARS OLD, BUT I HAVE HAD BRAKE WORK DONE AT LEAST THREE TIMES TOTALING 1500.00+DOLLARS. MY AIR CONDITIONING FAILS EVERY YEAR. THE BARS ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE CAR HAVE BEGUN TO PEEL AWAY FROM THE MAIN BODY. THRE... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Apr 22, 2004
Incident date: Jul 15, 2003
COOLING SYSTEM CONSTANT OVERHEAT. I HAVE REPLACED THE WATER PUMP, THERMO STAT, RADIATOR, OVER FLOW TANK CAP, AND HOSES WITH NO AVAIL!? :-( SOMEONE PLEASE HELP. THE HEADS ARE NEW, AND SO ARE THE HEAD GASKETS. I'M NOT LOSING WATER, AND THERE ISN'T OIL IN MY WATER AND VICE VERSE. SO THAT WOULD LEAD ME ... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL Feb 27, 2004
Incident date: Aug 19, 2003
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED WITH AIR CONDITIONER OR HEATER ON THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THERE WAS A STRONG GASOLINE ODOR WHEN STANDING OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE, AND DETERMINED THAT A NEW FUEL RAIL WAS NEEDED.*AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL Feb 11, 2004
Incident date: Dec 5, 2003
WHILE DRIVING DOWN A HILL CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. WHEN THIS OCCURRED VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 70 MPH. IN AN ATTEMPT TO DECREASE SPEED CONSUMER DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES IN DRIVE THEN IN NEUTRAL , BUT THE ATTEMPT FAILED. AS A RESULT VEHICLE WENT OVER A GUARD RAIL, AND ROLL... Read more
Crash 1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL Feb 3, 2004
Incident date: Jan 28, 2004
WHILE DRIVING CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED WITHOUT WARNING, RESULTING IN A COLLISION. CONSUMER SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION. *AK
Crash 1 injured
STEERING Jan 30, 2004
Incident date: Jan 30, 2004
THE TIE-RODS IN MY 1994 CHRYSLER CONCORDE HAVE FAILED REPEATEDLY SINCE I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE, CAUSING EXCESSIVE VIBRATIONS AS WELL AS DEPLETED STEERING ABILITY. ADDITIONALLY MY STEERING WHEEL IS APPROX. 45 DEGREES OFFSET FROM CENTER. MY DEALER REPLACED MY TIE-RODS AT APPROX. 150,000 MILES UNDER... Read more
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS Jan 14, 2004
THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A HEADLAMP PROBLEM. BOTH PLASTIC LENSES BECAME YELLOW. LIGHT PROVISION WAS MINIMUM. THE DRIVER USED THE HIGH BEAMS TO BE ABLE TO SEE AT NIGHT. *AK EVEN WITH THE HIGH BEAMS ON THE ACTUAL LIGHT OUTPUT WAS LESS THAN THAT OF THE NORMAL LOW BEAMS. THE CONSUMER WAS T... Read more
SEATS Dec 29, 2003
Incident date: Dec 28, 2003
BRACKETS SUPPORTING BACK OF DRIVER'S SEAT HAVE BROKEN IN HALF ALLOWING SEAT BACK TO FAIL TO SUPPORT DRIVER.*AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Dec 2, 2003
Incident date: Nov 30, 2003
WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH ENGINE FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Dec 2, 2003
Incident date: Jun 30, 2001
TRANSMISSION FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. *AK
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER Oct 25, 2003
Incident date: Aug 12, 2003
I HAVE A 1994 CHRYSLER CONCORDE THAT I PURCHASED NEW. I HAVE EXPERIENCED MORE PROBLEMS WITH THIS SINGLE VEHICLE THAN 12 OTHER VEHICLES I HAVE OWNED COMBINED. HERE ARE SOME OF THE ITEMS THAT CHRYSLER REFUSED TO FIX WHILE THE CAR WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY: THE GAS CYLINDERS THAT HOLD THE HOOD UP BECAME... Read more
SEATS Oct 25, 2003
Incident date: Aug 12, 2003
I HAVE A 1994 CHRYSLER CONCORDE THAT I PURCHASED NEW. I HAVE EXPERIENCED MORE PROBLEMS WITH THIS SINGLE VEHICLE THAN 12 OTHER VEHICLES I HAVE OWNED COMBINED. HERE ARE SOME OF THE ITEMS THAT CHRYSLER REFUSED TO FIX WHILE THE CAR WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY: THE GAS CYLINDERS THAT HOLD THE HOOD UP BECAME... Read more
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH Oct 25, 2003
Incident date: Aug 12, 2003
I HAVE A 1994 CHRYSLER CONCORDE THAT I PURCHASED NEW. I HAVE EXPERIENCED MORE PROBLEMS WITH THIS SINGLE VEHICLE THAN 12 OTHER VEHICLES I HAVE OWNED COMBINED. HERE ARE SOME OF THE ITEMS THAT CHRYSLER REFUSED TO FIX WHILE THE CAR WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY: THE GAS CYLINDERS THAT HOLD THE HOOD UP BECAME... Read more
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD Oct 25, 2003
Incident date: Aug 12, 2003
I HAVE A 1994 CHRYSLER CONCORDE THAT I PURCHASED NEW. I HAVE EXPERIENCED MORE PROBLEMS WITH THIS SINGLE VEHICLE THAN 12 OTHER VEHICLES I HAVE OWNED COMBINED. HERE ARE SOME OF THE ITEMS THAT CHRYSLER REFUSED TO FIX WHILE THE CAR WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY: THE GAS CYLINDERS THAT HOLD THE HOOD UP BECAME... Read more
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID Oct 25, 2003
Incident date: Aug 12, 2003
I HAVE A 1994 CHRYSLER CONCORDE THAT I PURCHASED NEW. I HAVE EXPERIENCED MORE PROBLEMS WITH THIS SINGLE VEHICLE THAN 12 OTHER VEHICLES I HAVE OWNED COMBINED. HERE ARE SOME OF THE ITEMS THAT CHRYSLER REFUSED TO FIX WHILE THE CAR WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY: THE GAS CYLINDERS THAT HOLD THE HOOD UP BECAME... Read more
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER Oct 25, 2003
Incident date: Aug 12, 2003
I HAVE A 1994 CHRYSLER CONCORDE THAT I PURCHASED NEW. I HAVE EXPERIENCED MORE PROBLEMS WITH THIS SINGLE VEHICLE THAN 12 OTHER VEHICLES I HAVE OWNED COMBINED. HERE ARE SOME OF THE ITEMS THAT CHRYSLER REFUSED TO FIX WHILE THE CAR WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY: THE GAS CYLINDERS THAT HOLD THE HOOD UP BECAME... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Oct 3, 2003
Incident date: Oct 1, 2003
THE CAR CUTS OFF WHILE IN MOTION, AND IT SEEMS TO DO SO MORE AT HIGHER SPEEDS. HAPPENED ABOUT 3-4 TIMES A DAY. *LA

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EPA Fuel Economy — 1994 CHRYSLER CONCORDE

Trim / Engine City MPG Highway MPG Combined MPG Fuel Type Annual Fuel Cost
3.3L 6-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) 18.0 26.0 21.0 Regular $2,850
3.5L 6-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) 16.0 24.0 19.0 Regular $3,150
3.3L 6-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) 16.0 24.0 19.0 Regular $3,150

CO2 Emissions: 423.2 g/mile (Large Cars)

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.

NHTSA Safety Investigations — CHRYSLER CONCORDE

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE99044 Opened: Jun 28, 1999 — Closed: Oct 29, 1999
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1996
STEERING SYSTEM RACK AND PINION
SINCE OPENING THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION (PE), ODI HAS RECEIVED 6 ADDITIONAL COMPLAINTS.DURING THE PE IT WAS DETERMINED MULTIPLE FAILURE MODES ARE INVOLVED IN THIS MATTER.THE WARRANTY CLAIM RATE IS HIGH FOR A STEERING SYSTEM CONCERN.THE ISSUES REPORTED INVOLVE PREMATURE WEAR OUT AT THE RACK AND PINI... Read more
PE98022 Opened: Apr 14, 1998 — Closed: Aug 31, 1998
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1994
REAR SUSPENSION TRAILING ARM/BOLT
ALLEGED THAT THE REAR SUSPENSION TRAILING AND/OR ITS ATTACHMENT BOLT MAY FAIL, POSING A RISK OF LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND LOSS OF REAR SERVICE BRAKE OPERATION
EA95028 Opened: Sep 22, 1995 — Closed: Feb 24, 1997
EA — Closed — Model Year: 1994
UNDERHOOD FUEL LEAKS
A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF... Read more

CHRYSLER CONCORDE — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the CHRYSLER CONCORDE across all model years (1993–2004).

37 Total Recalls
3,001 Total Complaints
3 Investigations
182 Reported Crashes
54 Reported Fires
5 Reported Deaths

CHRYSLER CONCORDE — Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
2004 1 66 View
2003 0 40 View
2002 1 72 View
2001 4 112 View
2000 8 364 View
1999 5 422 View
1998 3 213 View
1997 2 189 View
1996 2 236 View
1995 3 330 View
1994 (current) 4 484
1993 4 463 View

Other CHRYSLER Models

Model Recalls Complaints
TOWN AND COUNTRY 209 19,029 View
PACIFICA 150 10,200 View
SEBRING 114 4,101 View
300 112 6,460 View
VOYAGER 82 320 View
CIRRUS 53 1,232 View
LEBARON 48 837 View
200 47 6,930 View