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.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
The contact owned a 1999 Chrysler Concorde. The contact stated while in a parking lot as he placed the vehicle into Drive, the vehicle revved and accelerated, and the contact had not depressed the accelerator pedal. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle crossed the parking lot, jumped the curb and climbed a small hill and came safely to a stop. The police were called but no report was written. The contact injured his lower back but did not seek medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and has not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.
Accelerator malfunction. 1999 Chrysler Concorde accelerator stuck, unable to engage the braking system so turned car off. Lost steering, braking control and hit a barricade, totaling vehicle and causing concussion and head to toe bruising.
1999 Chrysler concord brake equipment became inoperative during operation of the vehicle. The consumer place the vehicle in drive and the vehicle "took off." The accelerator stuck. The vehicle was totaled.
While driving, the accelerator pedal assembly came apart. The owner ordered the part for repair. The owner also contacted the manufacturer but was not given any assistance. Provide further details.
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- Pleasant Valley, CA, USA