This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
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6 times my 1999 chysler Concorde 2.7 motor was taken to dealership for problems with the motion sensor/cause motor to uphift or downshift at random or get stuck in gear...last week a loud rattling in the motor 74000 miles...engine replacement...$3,000
My 1999 Chrysler Concorde had a complete engine failure. It happened suddenly & without any warning lights. I was stranded on I-40 in busy traffic. The dealership says that it "spun a bearing" & showed me some metallic glitter in the oil. The car now needs a new engine at a cost of approximately. $4500- $5000. I have a useless 1999 Concorde with only 90K miles & I still owe $110. It had regular maintenance performed.
I have a 1999 chysler Concorde, 2.7 liter, with 85,000 miles. The engine began knocking and then the oil light then came on. I stopped the car on the expressway. After sitting I could restart the engine, drive a short distance (.1 miles) before the light would come on again until I got to an exit. The car was then towed to a garage. They have diagnosed likely bearing failure requiring an engine rebuild. The oil pressure is dropping as the engine warms up. They found metal shavings (brass) in the oil. Until this problem, the engine had not knocked or had any valve noise or other issues indicating low oil pressure. I have generally changed the oil every 3,000 miles. This failure seems premature and without warning. The safety issue is that motorists are left stranded on the expressway due a possible defect involving the materials used in the manufacture of this particular engine. While the mileage exceeds the manufacturers warranty, the failure is extremely premature.
I own a 1999 Chrysler concord (purchased new) and was told that my engine was "shot". to replace it will cost $5,000. This included $3,800 for the rebuilt engine and $1,200 for labor. This is ridiculous!!! it has 78,000 miles on it and I have always taken it in for scheduled maintenance. For a car that cost over $22,000 to need this kind of repair at these few miles is unacceptable to me. Perhaps I am naive. I wonder how many problems with the engine others have encountered, but haven't officially reported. Many I am sure. I am working full-time as well as part-time to save money for a down payment to purchase a house this year. Thanks to my engine being "shot" - my husband and I will have to forgo our dream of owning a home anytime soon. Hopefully we can get past this and the interest rates will stay low enough for our two year old daughter to have christmas in her own home in 2004!!!
My 1999 Chrysler Concorde with 46,000 miles on it developed sludge in the engine causing the timing chain to come off its track and subsequently damaging other parts of the engine. The dealer says the engine needs to be replaced at a cost of $8,000. When I asked what caused the sludge, the dealer told me I didn't have the oil changed enough. When I produced documents to the contrary, the dealer told me the oil used must have been bad and broke down. I find this highly unlikely. To date, I have not gotten satisfaction from the dealer or Chrysler. I am aware of others with the same problem. Several of these people were also told the same thing by their dealers. It seems like it's a canned routine to deflect responsibility for this problem onto someone else. I believe Chrysler is aware of this problem and is not standing behind their product. Can anything be done?
Engine started making loud knocking noise. Had the car towed to Chrysler. Chrysler reports that the timing chain came loose and caused severe damage to the water pump and engine and the timing chain, water pump and engine need to be replaced. They report that there were no oil leaks and filter and plug were in place and dealer could not explain cause. I have spoken to Chrysler Corp. And the dealership. Chrysler agreed to help with repair until they found out the engine was damaged and needed to be replaced. The repair will be 6,700 dollars. I see there are other reports of this same problem. Would like to know if others received any financial assistance from Chrysler and what my next steps should be.
The timing chain busted through the casing that houses it in the engine. The dealership told me that the cause could be a flaw in the chain link, and it caused severe damage to the rest of the engine, and that the engine must be replaced. Estimated cost is $7000. My comments to them were, if it is a flaw in the chain, shouldn't it be covered under the warranty? they told me no. I'm trying to find out if there has been othe occurrances of this priblem, and what my recourse and next step should be.
The bolt that holds the fan and engine pulley came loose, causing no steering ability, almost resulting in an accident. Dealer said the problem was caused by the bolt being tightened too hard.
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- Sylvania, OH, USA