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
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
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
... NGS OR FROM A CRACKED FUEL LINE, THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE TAKEN INTO A DEALER TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.Read more722,600 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Complaint Statistics
330 total complaints
27 crashes 6 fires 23 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 34 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 14 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 13 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 12 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 12 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 11 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 11 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 11 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 9 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 8 |
Incident date: Apr 5, 2016
FUEL LEAKING ONTO INTAKE MANIFOLD. FAULTY (LEAKING) FUEL RAIL.
Incident date: Apr 5, 2016
RECALL 790 WAS PREFORMED IN 1999, (A PATCH WAS INSTALLED ON A FUEL RAIL). MARCH OF 2016 THE FUEL RAIL BEGAN LEAKING AND I TOOK THE CAR TO A FORMER CHRYSLER REPAIR GARAGE, (GRAFT, SCOTTDALE, PA 724-887-7800) WHERE THEY FOUND THE RECALL PATCH FAILED AND I HAD TO HAVE A NEW FUEL RAIL INSTALLED. THE S
... ERVICE MANAGER, [XXX] INFORMED ME I SHOULD CONTACT CHRYSLER SINCE THE RECALL REPAIR OF 1999 FAILED AND APPLY FOR REIMBURSEMENT. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND THEY TOLD ME DESPITE THE REPAIR OF 1999 FAILING THIS YEAR RECALLS HAVE AN EXPIRATION! THAT IS NOT TRUE ACCORDING TO MULTIPLE DEALERS I'VE CONTACTED. THE REPAIRS FOR THE FAULTY FUEL RAIL COST ME $366.00 AND CHRYSLER REFUSES TO ASSIST. I CAN BE REACHED AT [XXX]....[XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TRRead more
Incident date: Jul 31, 2015
IN A "PANIC STOP " SITUATION THE ABS CONTROLLER MODULATED AND REDUCED VERY SIGNIFICANTLY THE BRAKING EFFORT WHEN THE DRIVER SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES ON DRY PAVEMENT. WHILE BRAKING THE DRIVER ALSO MANEUVERED INTO THE K RAIL TO REDUCE SPEED AND ALMOST AVOIDED A COLLISION. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AN
... D WERE NOT NEEDED AS THE FINAL CRASH WAS AT LOW SPEED.Read more
Crash
Incident date: Nov 14, 2013
RUSTED BRAKE LINES CAUSED BRAKE SYSTEM TO FAIL. *TR
Incident date: Oct 22, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHRYSLER CONCORDE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD POP AS THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED SPINNING UNCONTROLLABLY. AFTER INSPECTION, HE NOTICED THAT THE TIE ROD BOLT WAS FRACTURED ON THE STEERING RACK. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFAC
... TURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE NOR WAS THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 130,931. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.Read more
Incident date: Apr 20, 2009
TRANSMISSION FAILURE, I READ THAT CHRYSLER HAD A RECALL ON TRANSMISSIONS FOR THE 95 CHRYSLER CONCORDE, DUE TO SHIFTING PROBLEMS, MY 95 CHRYSLER CONCORDE, DROVE FINE AND THEN SUDDENLY STOPPED, IF I SHUT OFF THE ENGINE, THEN RESTART IT, IT WILL DRIVE, UNTIL IT TRIES TO SHIFT TO SECOND THEN IT WILL NOT
... DRIVE ANYMORE, AT ALL, UNTIL I SHUT IT OFF AND THEN RESTART IT, THEN IT WILL IMMEDIATELY DRIVE AGAIN. I WAS TOLD BY A MECHANIC THAT IT IS MOST LIKELY A SOLENOID SHIFT PACK, WHICH WAS RECALLED BY CHRYSLER. *TRRead more
Incident date: Dec 3, 2008
MY VEHICLE DOES NOT CHANGE INTO SECOND GEAR. I FOUND OUT WHILE I WAS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND BECAME A HAZARD TO OTHER DRIVERS. WHEN IN REVERSE, IT HAS A "CLUNK" NOISE WHEN THE GAS IS APPLIED. THE PROBLEM CAME ALL OF A SUDDEN WITHOUT WARNING. THERE ARE ALSO COMPUTER AND IGNITION PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEH
... ICLE. IT SOUNDS LIKE THERE IS CRACKLING IN THE DASHBOARD WHEN THE HEATER IS ON, THE IGNITION SWITCH CANNOT BE TURNED ALL THE WAY TO THE ON POSITION WHEN THE CAR IS ON OR THE ABS LIGHT WILL COME ON AND PREVENTS FUNCTION OF THE HEATER. *TRRead more
Incident date: Dec 3, 2008
MY VEHICLE DOES NOT CHANGE INTO SECOND GEAR. I FOUND OUT WHILE I WAS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND BECAME A HAZARD TO OTHER DRIVERS. WHEN IN REVERSE, IT HAS A "CLUNK" NOISE WHEN THE GAS IS APPLIED. THE PROBLEM CAME ALL OF A SUDDEN WITHOUT WARNING. THERE ARE ALSO COMPUTER AND IGNITION PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEH
... ICLE. IT SOUNDS LIKE THERE IS CRACKLING IN THE DASHBOARD WHEN THE HEATER IS ON, THE IGNITION SWITCH CANNOT BE TURNED ALL THE WAY TO THE ON POSITION WHEN THE CAR IS ON OR THE ABS LIGHT WILL COME ON AND PREVENTS FUNCTION OF THE HEATER. *TRRead more
Incident date: Sep 16, 2008
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR 1995 CHRYSLER CONCORDE WHEN SHE LOST TOTAL STEERING CONTROL WHILE MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN CAUSING CAR TO GO OVER CURB DAMAGING A SIGN AT THE WARREN PUBLIC LIBRARY AND SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE CAR. UPON INSPECTION, IT HAS BEEN FOUND THAT THE TIE ROD LINKAGE INTO THE RACK AND
... PINION HAD BROKEN OFF. *TRRead more
Crash
Incident date: May 27, 2008
1995 CHRYSLER CONCORDE WITH APPROXIMATELY 122,000 MILES BECAME UNSAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE STEERING/AN INABILITY TO CONTROL THE CAR. THE DEALER IDENTIFIED THE PROBLEM AS INNER TIE ROD BUSHINGS. WITHIN THE SAME WEEK, THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT CAME UNBOLTED FROM THE CAR. *TR
Incident date: May 27, 2008
1995 CHRYSLER CONCORDE WITH APPROXIMATELY 122,000 MILES BECAME UNSAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE STEERING/AN INABILITY TO CONTROL THE CAR. THE DEALER IDENTIFIED THE PROBLEM AS INNER TIE ROD BUSHINGS. WITHIN THE SAME WEEK, THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT CAME UNBOLTED FROM THE CAR. *TR
Incident date: Sep 10, 2004
1995 CHRYSLER CONTINUING STEERING AND ALIGNMENT PROBLEMS. *TR
Incident date: Sep 10, 2004
1995 CHRYSLER CONTINUING STEERING AND ALIGNMENT PROBLEMS. *TR
Incident date: Jan 29, 2007
TL* - THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING A 1995 CHRYSLER CONCORDE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EXITING A RAMP AT 10-15 MPH THE TIE ROD BOLTS FELL OFF THE STEERING SYSTEM. THE CONTACT STATED HE HAD NO STEERING AND THE WHEELS WOULD NOT TURN. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. HE HAD A SMALL BO
... LT AND PUT IT IN THE STEERING SYSTEM AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME AT 3 MPH. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE CHRYSLER DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW RACK AND PINION. THE CONTACT CALL THE CHRYSLER CORPORATE OFFICE ,AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE STEERING. HOWEVER, BECAUSE THE VEHICLE HAD OVER 36,000 MILES THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR IT FOR FREE. *AK UPDATED 03/07/07. *JBRead more
Crash
Incident date: Feb 1, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS FUEL ON THE ENGINE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE FUEL RAIL CRACKED. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 98V184000, REGARDING THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER, IT I
... S NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. UPDATED 02/28/06. *JBRead more
Incident date: Jan 9, 2006
1995 CHRYSLER CONCORDE STEERING FAILURE. REPLACED TIE RODS TWICE. DRIVING WAS A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE OF LACK OF STEERING CONTROL. *JB
Incident date: Aug 1, 2005
1995 CONCORDE, WHEN PRESSING ON THE GAS PEDAL IT FELT AS THOUGH IT WAS STUCK. CONSUMER THEN PULLED OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND PUT VEHICLE IN PARK AFTER ATTEMPT TO STOP CAR AND VEHICLE WAS STILL RACING WHILE IN PARK. *TS THE CONSUMER FELT AS THOUGH SHE HAD NO CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER RE
... PLACED THE AUTO IDLE, BUT THEY COULD NOT GUARANTEE THAT THE PROBLEM WOULD NOT HAPPEN AGAIN. *JBRead more
Incident date: Aug 28, 2005
TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE-----DUAL BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE ------- DUE TO CORROSION OF METAL BRAKE LINES LEADING TO THE REAR OF VEHICLE IN THE AREA OF THE GAS TANK. BOTH HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINES DEVELOPED A LEAK AT THE SAME TIME DUE TO A BRACKET (DIS-SIMILAR METALS) TRAPPED MOISTURE AGAINST THE BRAKE LINES. B
... OTH BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED FROM THE OUTSIDE INWARD AT THE SAME THE SAME LOCATION. ORIGINAL OWNER, NOT LOCATED NEAR WATER, NEVER UNDERWATER, NORMAL DRIVING USE. REPLACE BRAKE LINES. PARTS AVAILABLE. *JBRead more
Incident date: Jul 5, 2005
DT: CONTACT STATES THE GEAR SHIFT IS HARD TO PUT INTO GEAR. THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE MOTOR. A MECHANIC SAID THE GEARS BROKE AND THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REBUILT. CONSUMER DID HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REBUILT. THE CONSUMER DID NOT HAVE THE PURCHASE DATE OR THE DEALER INFORMATION
... AVAILABLE. *AKRead more
Incident date: Jun 17, 2005
SEVERE HANDLING PROBLEM ENORMOUSE AMOUT OF PLAY IN STEERING
Incident date: Jun 2, 2005
DT: PROBLEM BEGAN ON 6/2/05 AS OWNER WAS DRIVING THE ELECTRIC GAUGES ALL WENT TO ZERO, AND THEN THEY SHUT OFF. THEN, THERE WAS A SMELL OF BURNING WIRE. IT BLEW FUSES CONNECTED TO THE GAUGES AND THE RADIATOR. THE TRAVEL CENTER WAS DISCONNECTED. THERE WAS A PLACE ON THE INSIDE OF THE TRAVEL CENTER
... WHERE IT WAS EVIDENT THAT IT HAD BURNED. NO PRIOR PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE AND VEHICLE WAS REGULARLY SERVICED.*AKRead more
Fire
Incident date: Apr 5, 2003
THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ON 1995 CONCORDE WENT DEAD, NO ACTIVITY SINCE 2003. CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP DOES NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX THE PROBLEM. CURRENTLY I AM TRYING TO SELL THE CAR AND CANNOT. WITH THIS PROBLEM NOBODY WILL BUY CAR. WHEN PROBLEM STARTED I NOTIFIED CHRYSLER ABOUT. WAS IT UNSUCCESSFUL. ! HELP! HE
... LP! HOW CAN IT BE FIXED? I HAVE TAKEN IT TO SEVERAL DEALERS. *AK MECHANICS AND DEALERSHIPS TO NO AVAIL!Read more
Incident date: Dec 15, 2004
WHILE PARKING IN REVERSE GEAR, THE VEHICLE LURCH FORWARD. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.
Incident date: Nov 22, 2004
1995 CHRYSLER CONCORDE WILL STALL WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. IT IS AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. IF YOU PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND TURN OFF THE IGNITION, THE CAR WILL START AGAIN IN A FEW SECONDS. THIS HAPPENS AT ANY SPEED, ACCELERATING, DECELERATING AND IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO UP A HILL WHITHOUT TH
... E CAR STALLING. WE REPLACED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, AND MUFFLER - WHICH WE WERE TOLD WERE THE CAUSE. THIS WORKED FOR ABOUT 2 WEEKS - THEN THE PROBLEM STARTED AGAIN. NOW THE CAR WONT EVEN START.*AKRead more
Incident date: Jan 26, 2005
ON OCT. 31, 2003 I PURCHASED A 1995 CHRYSLER CONCORDE. WITHIN 6 MONTHS I HAD TO REPLACE THE STEERING BUSHINGS. ON JAN 26, 2005 I WAS DRIVING WITH MY FAMILY ON INTERSTATE 40, WHEN I NOTICED ALOT OF PLAY IN THE STEERING AND SOME VEERING OFF TO THE LEFT. I IMMEDIATELY GOT OFF THE HIGHWAY ALMOST SIDE SW
... IPING A SEMI AS A RESULT OF THE LOOSE STEERING AND VEERING. I MADE IT 3 MILES BEFORE THE STEERING WENT OUT COMPLETELY WITH MY TIRES FACING OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS. THE CHRYSLER DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THIS CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED CAR HAS ESTIMATED THE COST OF REPAIR TO MY RACK AND PINION TO BE OVER $2,000. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST OF THE CHRYSLER 1993-1999 LH STEERING PROBLEMS! I WAS LUCKY AS WAS MY WIFE, 4YEAR OLD SON AND 9 MONTH OLD BABY!! IF I HAD NOT NOTICED THE CHANGE IN MY STEERING, I AND MY FAMILY WOULD HAVE BEEN INJURED AT THE VERY LEAST. PLEASE DO NOT DISCOUNT THIS VERY DANGEROUS AND REPEATING PROBLEM BECAUSE NOONE HAS DIED YET. IS THAT REALLY A CHANCE WE SHOULD BE TAKING?*AKRead more
Incident date: Aug 11, 1999
RECALL DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL RAIL O RING AND NUMEROUS OTHER EXPENDITURES AFTER THEIR REPAIR. *BF THE SERVICE THE CONSUMER RECEIVED DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM HE WAS HAVING. THE CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO SHUT OFF THE ENGINE BECAUSE THE TRANSAXLE FLOOR SHIFTER WOULD NOT GO INTO
... THE PARK POSITION. THE PROBLEM CREATED TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED FOR MONEY SPENT ON REPAIRS. *TC *JB THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE DRIVES OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD THE GEAR SHIFT WOULD POP OUT OF DRIVE AND INTO NEUTRAL. THE WATER PUMP WAS LEAKING AND THE GASKETS WERE REPLACED. THE AIR CONDITION WAS INOPERATIVE, THE PROBLEM WAS DETERMINED TO BE SHORT IN A WIRERead more
Incident date: Aug 11, 1999
RECALL DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL RAIL O RING AND NUMEROUS OTHER EXPENDITURES AFTER THEIR REPAIR. *BF THE SERVICE THE CONSUMER RECEIVED DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM HE WAS HAVING. THE CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO SHUT OFF THE ENGINE BECAUSE THE TRANSAXLE FLOOR SHIFTER WOULD NOT GO INTO
... THE PARK POSITION. THE PROBLEM CREATED TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED FOR MONEY SPENT ON REPAIRS. *TC *JB THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE DRIVES OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD THE GEAR SHIFT WOULD POP OUT OF DRIVE AND INTO NEUTRAL. THE WATER PUMP WAS LEAKING AND THE GASKETS WERE REPLACED. THE AIR CONDITION WAS INOPERATIVE, THE PROBLEM WAS DETERMINED TO BE SHORT IN A WIRERead more
Incident date: Aug 11, 1999
RECALL DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL RAIL O RING AND NUMEROUS OTHER EXPENDITURES AFTER THEIR REPAIR. *BF THE SERVICE THE CONSUMER RECEIVED DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM HE WAS HAVING. THE CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO SHUT OFF THE ENGINE BECAUSE THE TRANSAXLE FLOOR SHIFTER WOULD NOT GO INTO
... THE PARK POSITION. THE PROBLEM CREATED TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED FOR MONEY SPENT ON REPAIRS. *TC *JB THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE DRIVES OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD THE GEAR SHIFT WOULD POP OUT OF DRIVE AND INTO NEUTRAL. THE WATER PUMP WAS LEAKING AND THE GASKETS WERE REPLACED. THE AIR CONDITION WAS INOPERATIVE, THE PROBLEM WAS DETERMINED TO BE SHORT IN A WIRERead more
Incident date: Dec 2, 2004
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BRACKET BROKE AND THE SEAT DECLINED BACKWARDS. THIS REDUCED THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND PULLED OFF THE ROAD. THE SEAT WAS PROPPED UP WITH A WOODEN BLOCK. THE BRACKET HASN'T BEEN REPLACED THUS FAR. *A
... KRead more
Incident date: Jun 6, 2004
THE TRANSMISSION WAS MAKING A POPPING NOISE WHILE CHANGING GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWICE FOR REPAIRS BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK THERE WAS OVERHEATING AND THE POWER BRAKE WAS DELAYED. *SC
Incident date: Oct 26, 2004
1.TRYING TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN FROM A GREEN LIGHT AND WHEEL WONT TURN TO THE LEFT. ALMOST GOT IN AN ACCIDENT FROM BEHIND.3. I WAS TOLD I NEED A POWER STEERING RACKCOSTING OVER $950.00 FROM PEP BOYS IN WOODBURY.MONEY I DONT HAVE TO CORRECT PROBLEM.*AK
Incident date: Jun 23, 2004
MY 1995 CHRYSLER CONCORDE WITH 3.3-LITRE V6 ENGINE. VIN#[XXX] THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF DURING DRIVING. SOMETIMES THE ENGINE RESTARTS ON ITS OWN IMMEDIATELY WHILE COASTING AFTER IT SHUTS OFF. SOMETIMES I HAVE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD AND WAIT A COUPLE OF MINUTES FOR IT TO RESTART. IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING ABOUT
... ONCE OR TWICE A WEEK. THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM, AND AT $85/HOUR DIAGNOSTIC TIME, I AM RELUCTANT TO BRING IT TO THEM AGAIN. MOST RECENTLY THIS HAPPENED ON JUNE 23, 2004. ON THAT DAY, WHILE DRIVING, THE FIRST TIME TIME THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND RESTARTED BY ITSELF, THE SECOND TIME LATER IN THE DAY, THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND I HAD TO RESTART IT A FEW MINUTES LATER. VIN IS [XXX]. MILEAGE IS 108,852. PURCHASED 6/00 AT CROTON DODGE, CROTON-ON-HUDSON, NY.*AK UPDATED 07/25/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)Read more
Incident date: Jun 15, 2004
CONSUMER STATED THAT EVER SINCE SHE HAD HER VEHICLE, SHE EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS PROBLEMS. SHE STATED THAT SHE HAD TO REPLACE THE ENGINE, AND THE TRANSMISSION. SHE ALSO STATED THAT NOW SHE IT NEEDED ANOTHER TRANSMISSION. ALSO, SHE WAS TOLD BY HER MECHANIC THAT THE CRANK SHIFT IS GOING BAD. CURRENT
... LY SHE ISN'T DRIVING THE VEHICLE. *LARead more
Incident date: Jun 15, 2004
CONSUMER STATED THAT EVER SINCE SHE HAD HER VEHICLE, SHE EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS PROBLEMS. SHE STATED THAT SHE HAD TO REPLACE THE ENGINE, AND THE TRANSMISSION. SHE ALSO STATED THAT NOW SHE IT NEEDED ANOTHER TRANSMISSION. ALSO, SHE WAS TOLD BY HER MECHANIC THAT THE CRANK SHIFT IS GOING BAD. CURRENT
... LY SHE ISN'T DRIVING THE VEHICLE. *LARead more
Incident date: May 7, 2004
THE AUTOMATIC TRANMISSION FLOOR SHIFTER IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK HAS COMPLETLY MALFUNCTION ON THIS CAR, FOR MY OWN SAFTEY AND THE SAFTEY OF OTHERS I CANNOT DRIVE IT WHEN THE INTER-LOCK IS DRIVE IT STARTS ROLLING BACKWARDS WHEN I STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT I FEELS THIS COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS.*MR
Incident date: May 14, 2004
INNER TIE ROD BUSHINGS FAILED IN 2000. DEALERS REFUSED TO REPLACE UNDER EXT. WARRANTY. NOW 4 YEARS LATER, THEY ARE WORN OUT AGAIN AND REQUIRE REPLACEMENT. *AK
Incident date: Nov 15, 2003
WE ARE NOW ABOUT TO PUT IN OUR 3RD 95 CIRRUS TRANSMISSION AND 2ND 95 CONCORDE TRANSMISSION AND FEEL THAT CHRYSLER SHOULD PAY FOR THE COST OF REPAIRS. I HAVE SHELLED OUT NEARLY $12,000 BETWEEN THE TWO CARS IN THE LAST 6 YEARS FOR REPEATED FAILURES IN ENGINES, WATER PUMPS, STEERING ASSEMBLY FAILURES,
... TRANSMISSIONS, BRAKE SYSTEMS, RADIOS, AIR CONDITIONERS, FUEL RAILS, ALTERNATORS AND COMPUTER PCM'S TO NAME A FEW. BY FAR THE WORST QUALITY CARS AND HIGHEST COST OF OWNERSHIP OF ANY CARS I HAVE OWNED IN THE LAST 30 YEARS. SOMETHING MAJOR GOES WRONG WITH THESE CARS EVERY FEW MONTHS.Read more
Incident date: Sep 15, 2003
WE BOUGHT THE CAR & 2 MONTHS LATER, TRANSMISSION GOES OUT.
Incident date: Nov 15, 2003
WE ARE NOW ABOUT TO PUT IN OUR 3RD 95 CIRRUS TRANSMISSION AND 2ND 95 CONCORDE TRANSMISSION AND FEEL THAT CHRYSLER SHOULD PAY FOR THE COST OF REPAIRS. I HAVE SHELLED OUT NEARLY $12,000 BETWEEN THE TWO CARS IN THE LAST 6 YEARS FOR REPEATED FAILURES IN ENGINES, WATER PUMPS, STEERING ASSEMBLY FAILURES,
... TRANSMISSIONS, BRAKE SYSTEMS, RADIOS, AIR CONDITIONERS, FUEL RAILS, ALTERNATORS AND COMPUTER PCM'S TO NAME A FEW. BY FAR THE WORST QUALITY CARS AND HIGHEST COST OF OWNERSHIP OF ANY CARS I HAVE OWNED IN THE LAST 30 YEARS. SOMETHING MAJOR GOES WRONG WITH THESE CARS EVERY FEW MONTHS.Read more
Incident date: Nov 15, 2003
WE ARE NOW ABOUT TO PUT IN OUR 3RD 95 CIRRUS TRANSMISSION AND 2ND 95 CONCORDE TRANSMISSION AND FEEL THAT CHRYSLER SHOULD PAY FOR THE COST OF REPAIRS. I HAVE SHELLED OUT NEARLY $12,000 BETWEEN THE TWO CARS IN THE LAST 6 YEARS FOR REPEATED FAILURES IN ENGINES, WATER PUMPS, STEERING ASSEMBLY FAILURES,
... TRANSMISSIONS, BRAKE SYSTEMS, RADIOS, AIR CONDITIONERS, FUEL RAILS, ALTERNATORS AND COMPUTER PCM'S TO NAME A FEW. BY FAR THE WORST QUALITY CARS AND HIGHEST COST OF OWNERSHIP OF ANY CARS I HAVE OWNED IN THE LAST 30 YEARS. SOMETHING MAJOR GOES WRONG WITH THESE CARS EVERY FEW MONTHS.Read more
Incident date: Nov 15, 2003
WE ARE NOW ABOUT TO PUT IN OUR 3RD 95 CIRRUS TRANSMISSION AND 2ND 95 CONCORDE TRANSMISSION AND FEEL THAT CHRYSLER SHOULD PAY FOR THE COST OF REPAIRS. I HAVE SHELLED OUT NEARLY $12,000 BETWEEN THE TWO CARS IN THE LAST 6 YEARS FOR REPEATED FAILURES IN ENGINES, WATER PUMPS, STEERING ASSEMBLY FAILURES,
... TRANSMISSIONS, BRAKE SYSTEMS, RADIOS, AIR CONDITIONERS, FUEL RAILS, ALTERNATORS AND COMPUTER PCM'S TO NAME A FEW. BY FAR THE WORST QUALITY CARS AND HIGHEST COST OF OWNERSHIP OF ANY CARS I HAVE OWNED IN THE LAST 30 YEARS. SOMETHING MAJOR GOES WRONG WITH THESE CARS EVERY FEW MONTHS.Read more
Incident date: Nov 15, 2003
WE ARE NOW ABOUT TO PUT IN OUR 3RD 95 CIRRUS TRANSMISSION AND 2ND 95 CONCORDE TRANSMISSION AND FEEL THAT CHRYSLER SHOULD PAY FOR THE COST OF REPAIRS. I HAVE SHELLED OUT NEARLY $12,000 BETWEEN THE TWO CARS IN THE LAST 6 YEARS FOR REPEATED FAILURES IN ENGINES, WATER PUMPS, STEERING ASSEMBLY FAILURES,
... TRANSMISSIONS, BRAKE SYSTEMS, RADIOS, AIR CONDITIONERS, FUEL RAILS, ALTERNATORS AND COMPUTER PCM'S TO NAME A FEW. BY FAR THE WORST QUALITY CARS AND HIGHEST COST OF OWNERSHIP OF ANY CARS I HAVE OWNED IN THE LAST 30 YEARS. SOMETHING MAJOR GOES WRONG WITH THESE CARS EVERY FEW MONTHS.Read more
Incident date: Nov 15, 2003
WE ARE NOW ABOUT TO PUT IN OUR 3RD 95 CIRRUS TRANSMISSION AND 2ND 95 CONCORDE TRANSMISSION AND FEEL THAT CHRYSLER SHOULD PAY FOR THE COST OF REPAIRS. I HAVE SHELLED OUT NEARLY $12,000 BETWEEN THE TWO CARS IN THE LAST 6 YEARS FOR REPEATED FAILURES IN ENGINES, WATER PUMPS, STEERING ASSEMBLY FAILURES,
... TRANSMISSIONS, BRAKE SYSTEMS, RADIOS, AIR CONDITIONERS, FUEL RAILS, ALTERNATORS AND COMPUTER PCM'S TO NAME A FEW. BY FAR THE WORST QUALITY CARS AND HIGHEST COST OF OWNERSHIP OF ANY CARS I HAVE OWNED IN THE LAST 30 YEARS. SOMETHING MAJOR GOES WRONG WITH THESE CARS EVERY FEW MONTHS.Read more
Incident date: Nov 15, 2003
WE ARE NOW ABOUT TO PUT IN OUR 3RD 95 CIRRUS TRANSMISSION AND 2ND 95 CONCORDE TRANSMISSION AND FEEL THAT CHRYSLER SHOULD PAY FOR THE COST OF REPAIRS. I HAVE SHELLED OUT NEARLY $12,000 BETWEEN THE TWO CARS IN THE LAST 6 YEARS FOR REPEATED FAILURES IN ENGINES, WATER PUMPS, STEERING ASSEMBLY FAILURES,
... TRANSMISSIONS, BRAKE SYSTEMS, RADIOS, AIR CONDITIONERS, FUEL RAILS, ALTERNATORS AND COMPUTER PCM'S TO NAME A FEW. BY FAR THE WORST QUALITY CARS AND HIGHEST COST OF OWNERSHIP OF ANY CARS I HAVE OWNED IN THE LAST 30 YEARS. SOMETHING MAJOR GOES WRONG WITH THESE CARS EVERY FEW MONTHS.Read more
Incident date: Nov 15, 2003
WE ARE NOW ABOUT TO PUT IN OUR 3RD 95 CIRRUS TRANSMISSION AND 2ND 95 CONCORDE TRANSMISSION AND FEEL THAT CHRYSLER SHOULD PAY FOR THE COST OF REPAIRS. I HAVE SHELLED OUT NEARLY $12,000 BETWEEN THE TWO CARS IN THE LAST 6 YEARS FOR REPEATED FAILURES IN ENGINES, WATER PUMPS, STEERING ASSEMBLY FAILURES,
... TRANSMISSIONS, BRAKE SYSTEMS, RADIOS, AIR CONDITIONERS, FUEL RAILS, ALTERNATORS AND COMPUTER PCM'S TO NAME A FEW. BY FAR THE WORST QUALITY CARS AND HIGHEST COST OF OWNERSHIP OF ANY CARS I HAVE OWNED IN THE LAST 30 YEARS. SOMETHING MAJOR GOES WRONG WITH THESE CARS EVERY FEW MONTHS.Read more
Incident date: Nov 15, 2003
WE ARE NOW ABOUT TO PUT IN OUR 3RD 95 CIRRUS TRANSMISSION AND 2ND 95 CONCORDE TRANSMISSION AND FEEL THAT CHRYSLER SHOULD PAY FOR THE COST OF REPAIRS. I HAVE SHELLED OUT NEARLY $12,000 BETWEEN THE TWO CARS IN THE LAST 6 YEARS FOR REPEATED FAILURES IN ENGINES, WATER PUMPS, STEERING ASSEMBLY FAILURES,
... TRANSMISSIONS, BRAKE SYSTEMS, RADIOS, AIR CONDITIONERS, FUEL RAILS, ALTERNATORS AND COMPUTER PCM'S TO NAME A FEW. BY FAR THE WORST QUALITY CARS AND HIGHEST COST OF OWNERSHIP OF ANY CARS I HAVE OWNED IN THE LAST 30 YEARS. SOMETHING MAJOR GOES WRONG WITH THESE CARS EVERY FEW MONTHS.Read more
Incident date: Apr 13, 2004
WHILE PARKED VEHICLE SUDDENLY CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *AK
Fire
Incident date: Mar 12, 2002
THE FLOOR SHIFTER SLIPS OUT OF GEAR BY THE SLIGHTEST TOUCH. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. A SMALL CHILD IS ABLE TO KNOCK SHIFTER OUT OF GEAR. PLEASE DESCRIBE FURTHER.
Incident date: Jun 6, 2003
CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKE PADS FELL OFF VEHICLE AND CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO CRASH. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK THE BRAKE FAILURE WAS TRACED TO THE INNER PADS ON EACH OF THE FRONT WHEELS. EACH BRAKE PAD THAT FELL OFF WAS LOCATED NEAR WHERE EACH OF THE FRONT WHEELS WOULD BE WHILE THE VEHICLE WA
... S PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE WHICH CRASHED INTO HIS HOUSE. THE BRAKE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE RIVETS COMING OUT OF THE COUNTERSINKS HOLDING THE PADS INTO PLACE. *SCC *JBRead more
Crash
Incident date: Jun 24, 2003
WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN CONSUMER HEARD A "SNAP" NOISE. THE STEERING WHEEL TURNED FREELY BUT THE WHEELS WOULD NOT TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. THE MECHANIC STATED THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE BUSHING BEHIND THE ENGINE. *AK
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