1994 CHRYSLER Concorde

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 that I can get to and from reliably, so I can take care of my family myself eventually, the last thing I ever should have to worry about is a car that is ONLY 10 years old. Especially since Chrysler is showing all the beatiful new Chrysler products I will never be able to have. I love my car, but I am more than disappointed in what I still have $3,000 left to pay on a used car.

surging, hesitating transmission for along time. Told I needed a new transmission. Reset computer. Driving down 360 in Dallas tx. Power steering went out and I could not accelerate or shift.

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lifters collapsed. has constant knocking sound. Oil pump went out, needs new timing chain and gasket leaks around motor — 3.3L V6.

I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 1994 CRYSLER CONCORDE FROM A USED CAR DEALER.A SUPER CLEAN CAR THAT RUNS AND DRIVES GREAT!THE PROBLEM I ENCOUNTERED WAS THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT COME OUT OF 2ND GEAR AFTER ACCELERATING TO GET BACK ON A DIVIDED HWY.THE ENGINE {3.3LTR}WAS TACHING APPROX.6000RPM TRYING TO KEEP THE BIG RIGS OFF MY REAR WHILE APPROACHING AN 8% UPHILL GRADE.AFTER GETTING OFF HWY,{1 MILE LATER}I PUT TRANS IN PARK,TURNED IGN OFF.JUST LIKE TRANS HAD REPROGRAMED ITSELF,I LEFT WITH NO PROBLEMS FOR TIME BEING.FOUND OWNERS MANUAL DESCRIBING VERY PROBLEM!WHAT NOW??

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. Three inside door handles have broken off from the inside, and I dont even use my rear doors. This will cost me 150.00 per door without including labor. My car is in the shop now because the mechanic is checking it for transmission failure. The rear trans. mount and mount bushings have been replaced and need to be replaced again. The alignment is off because it needs new lower control arms now. Without the transmission failing this is 900.00 worth of work. I have never been able to get anything from Chrysler except an emailed, "I’m sorry…thank you for buying Chrysler" If I ever get this car out of the shop, I will not buy Chrysler again. I have spent thousands of dollars on various repairs on this car and it is only 9 years old!

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 to believe that the engine is still solid? I still have full power until it redlines and shuts itself off!:-(Please send any info that could help!

Air bag light is on continuously. also, cruise control is not working. *ak

Trunk lid will not stay up unless its completely open. tt

Gas struts support the hood when raised on this vehicle, in lieu of the more traditional springs or prop. apparently, when the car moves from a moderate temperature environment to a cold environment after a few years of service, these gas struts will not adequately support the weight of the hood, which then falls on the driver's head as he checks the oil, causing lacerations and potentially a concussion or other serious injury. the transmission, with age, in very cold weather, can refuse to shift into a forward gear after backing the car out onto a roadway, causing a major potential for a serious accident. this very dangerous propensity should trigger a recall by chrysler to foreclose serious injuries and accidents. *ak

Intermittent stalling.

Headlights inadequate for night driving, causing poor visibility.

Intermittent stalling. *sd

Driver's side seat broke near the tracks and anchors.

Heat from catalytic converter caused rear seat to be damaged/foam melted and rug charred. *ak

Gas tank gauge inoperative twice.

Cooling system failed, causing burning smell when turning on heat.

Front seat broke at hinges area. *ak

Brake rotors warped, causing vehicle to shimmy.

The transmission snatch or jerk.

Intermittent stalling.

Brake rotors warped, causing front end to shimmy when brakes applied.

During collision violent deployment of air bag caused injuries to consumers (wrists, arms, neck and back).

Air bag shot out, resulting in injuries.

Transaxle reinstalled due to gear sticking in second.

Electrical system failure, causing loss of power/ one accident.

Air conditioning system failed six times in three years, also power antenna failure. *ak

Brakes pulsated, causing pads and shoes to be replaced. *sd

Air conditioner evaporator emits 'musty' odor. *sd

Difficult to locate horn in an emergency situation due to poor design. *ak

Engine stalled, due to ignition failure prior to recall 94v024000. *dsh

Transmission replaced due to failure to change gears. *sd

Front axle fell apart, causing front end to collapse. *sd

Fuel injector rusted, causing vehicle to stall. *sd

Air conditioner/heater failed. *sd

Air conditioner compressor froze, causing belts to come off. *dh

Vehicle stalled, dealer replaced computer. *sd

Seat latch did not hold, causing seat back to recline/injury during accident. *sd

Front rotors repaired. *sd

Tie rod came apart. *sd

Headlights operate poorly at night during rainy weather/headlights are more like a flood light than spot light, affecting visibility. *ak

Transmission wiring harness shorted out prior to recall. *sd

Remote control antenna motor failure. *ak

Transmission slipped. *skd

Timing gear chain broke. (other vehicle on 477750) *skd

Location of horn buttons cause difficulty in locating them in emergency situations. *skd

Right front low beam headlight bulb failed. *skd

Intermittently brake pedal goes to the floor without stopping the vehicle. tt

While making a stop consumer would feel the brake pedal pulsating due to brake rotors warping. *ak

Emergency park brake does not hold, dealer replace parking brake level. tt

Headlights seemed to have more light on low than high beam. *ak

Replaced melted cigarette lighter. *ak

Replaced blown fuse. *ak

Noisy steering wheel. *ak

While pulling out of a parking lot had a rear driver side bumper accident which caused the driver's door which was locked at the time of the incident, to fly open. occupant was not restrainedt by a seatbelt which fell out. currently at the dlr. please provide further information. *ak

Air conditioner failed three times. (other vehicle on 468573) *skd

Switch button ring head light, head lights are too dim, causing vision problems. tt

Right front axle became dislodged while driving. front right axle went into transmission & split the splines. this caused vehicle to be inoperative. vehicle at mechanic. the indication was motor mounts were marginal & were sagging. were not broken. *ml

Computer failure, causing transaxle to fail. *skd

Fuel tank module failed twice. *skd

Vehicle stalled, causing electrical components to fail. *dh

Engine racing.

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. the failure was repaired by an independent mechanic, but the failure persisted. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 225,000. updated 3/3/15*cn the consumer stated the vehicle has hairline cracks on right hand side fuel injector rail and leaks when the vehicle was running. the o rings were changed on the injector twice since the consumer purchased it in april of 2012. updated 10/15/2015*js

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 were no injuries. the contact was not sure if the vehicle was totaled. the failure mileage was 181,000. the contact took pictures of the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to a repair shop. the manufacturer denied the claim for reimbursement. the contact stated that there was a recall in 1999 and that the recall work was done. the recall was for the fuel injection system.

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.

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 that out of pocket.*jb

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 this same recall. the fuel was still leaking and the dealership determined the driver side fuel rail needs replacing; this component is not part of the recall.

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

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 stalls. occasionally the vehicle does not completely stall, and the engine recovers, resulting in a strong jerk. also occasionally the car just jerks noticeably to strongly while driving. this has been going on noticeably for a few months, and we have had numerous repairs to our vehicle that have (potentially falsely) been diagnosed. none of these repairs have seemed to affect the stalling and jerking problems. the date given is the date of our most serious stalling events. it stalled several times that day while i was driving. *nm

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 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

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 seat. april 2004, lost horizontal motion of driver?s seat adjustment. found the slides were assembled so tightly they destroyed the screw actuators due to overload. informed chrysler dealership, they say they did retrofit so now chrysler?s problem. informed chrysler, they say take it to dealership. may 2004, my car now has a driver?s seat with no horizontal adjustment available. found another broken off seat slide liner behind passenger?s seat. what can i do? *nm

While driving 35 mph engine stalled. dealer stated that crank shaft sensor malfunctioned. *ak

While driving, the vehicle over heated and stalled. please provide more information. *jb

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

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've installed a new fuel filter, fuel pump, had my air conditioner recharged, new catalytic converter installed,new o2 sensers,fuel injection cleaning service performed,transmission replaced,differential replaced, outer tie rods replaced and have kept up on regularly scheduled oil and fluid changes.my vechile is not safe to drive,me and my family are in harms way from the time we get in the car until we all exit the vechile. i inspected under the hood of my car and found a large puddle of gasoline gathered on top of my front differentail housing.i called dwayne lanes dodge of everett and was told that there has never been any recalls for my car. my car still over heats,stalls,shutsdown while in motion,smells of gasoline,surges,and the rack and pinnion slide out of the lame rubber gaskets that mount them to the frame of my car whenever i turn a corner. *la

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 that i can get to and from reliably, so i can take care of my family myself eventually, the last thing i ever should have to worry about is a car that is only 10 years old. especially since chrysler is showing all the beatiful new chrysler products i will never be able to have. i love my car, but i am more than disappointed in what i still have $3,000 left to pay on a used car.

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. three inside door handles have broken off from the inside, and i dont even use my rear doors. this will cost me 150.00 per door without including labor. my car is in the shop now because the mechanic is checking it for transmission failure. the rear trans. mount and mount bushings have been replaced and need to be replaced again. the alignment is off because it needs new lower control arms now. without the transmission failing this is 900.00 worth of work. i have never been able to get anything from chrysler except an emailed, "i'm sorry...thank you for buying chrysler" if i ever get this car out of the shop, i will not buy chrysler again. i have spent thousands of dollars on various repairs on this car and it is only 9 years old!

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 to believe that the engine is still solid? i still have full power until it redlines and shuts itself off!:-( please send any info that could help!

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

While driving cruise control engaged without warning, resulting in a collision. consumer sustained a concussion. *ak

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 rolled down a mountain. consumer sustained a concussion and injuries to several body parts. vehicle was totaled. *ak

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 warranty purchased with my vehicle. my vehicle is at 173,680 miles now and the tie-rods are once again in need of replacement. i am concerned these parts are deffective due to excessive force put on them because of a severe vibration in the steering column. it has been less than six months since the tie rods were last replaced, and even after they were replaced the last time my dealership was unable to return the steering wheel to the center position for forward travel.

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 told by the dealer that this is a common problem. *nm

Brackets supporting back of driver's seat have broken in half allowing seat back to fail to support driver.*ak

Transmission failed without warning. *ak

While driving 70 mph engine failed without warning. *ak

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 weak and the hood struck me on the back of my head while i was changing the oil. the trunk lid will also fall and hit you on the head. one of the rear inside door latches broke and chrysler also refused to fix that. i decided to fix the door latch myself and the parts needed to fix the door had been on back order for 6 months. i had to buy a complete door panel at a salvage yard to fix a simple door latch handle. the most recent and serious safety complaint that i have happened on 10-12-03. my wife was driving this vehicle and i was the passenger along with 2 other passengers. while approaching a bridge and oncoming traffic we hit a bump in the highway and the car died. my wife nearly panicked as she could not steer the car. she then turned the ignition switch back on and the car restarted. the ignition switch turned itself off by simply hitting a bump in the road, something we all do every time we drive. i consider this last incident to be very serious and felt like someone needed to be informed. i realize that this vehicle is 10 years old but it has less than 75,000 miles on it. while this car was under warranty the engine was rebuilt, the transmission was worked on, windshield motor went out, and the air conditioner quit. also a seat rail broke and chrysler also refused to fix that. to sum things up, this was the first chrysler product that i had ever purchased and it will definitely be the last. *la

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

In june 2002, while driving the accelerator pedal was stuck. the vehicle accelerated up to 120 mph and the driver lost control for a few minutes. the driver was able to regain control and stop the vehicle by taking the key out of the ignition and apply pressure to the brake pedal. the consumer reported this incident to the manufacturer. please provide details.

Consumer states that driver's seatback broke and collapsed backward. consumer has to use a piece of wood to position seat back correctly.*ak

The vehicle was involved in an accident and the air bags failed to deploy. *jb straight on front rear collision. the front end of the vehicle collapsed into the frame. the vehicle was unrepairable. *scc

The throttle cable failed which caused the accelerator pedal to stick. the manufacturer had discontinued the part. *nlm *the throttle was hard to depress on various occasions. *scc *jb

The heat came on by itself in the fullest capacity. the consumer was unable to turn the heat off or lower it, because it was controlled by a computer system. *jb

The pcv hose collapsed, and the fuel pressure regulator hose broke. *ts *jb

Cooling fans and a/c fans do not work at all causing vehicle to constantly over heat and leak anti freeze and to smoke whenever it is driven also a piece called a solenoid circuit is bad which causes the car to run bad and no one knows what is wrong with this car or how to solve the problem the car is inactive as of now. *jb

The vehicle did not accelerate when the pedal was pushed.*jb

Consumer stated that her vehicle has a very bad fuel leak. ts

Cruise light will come on for a couple of seconds and the car will seem to lurch or kick and then engine will stall, loosing steering and braking ability, possible computer or torque converter

Brake excessively noisy with a metal to metal sound whenever brakes are tapped

Front passenger seat has a bracket that broke. this allows seat not to be stationary when occupied or not. *ak dealer replaced power seat tracks and pivot brackets per recall 883. *slc

Anti lock brake light comes on intermittently, causing owner to question proficiency of brakes. *ak jlg

Recall 99v215000; this problem has occurred in the rear of vehicle since repairs were done in jan-2002. while driving owner heard noise and felt vibration in rear due to tire leaning crooked. rear control has failed/ breaking. please describe details. *ak

While making a turn at 15 mph timing chain tensioner pulley broke. vehicle had no brakes and no steering. vehicle was towed to dealer. part was made of plastic.*ak

Steering wheel shakes at high speeds. took vehicle to mechanic and they stated that tie rod bushing was completely worn out. dealer was aware of problem. *akchrysler appears to be aware that the front left and right tie rod bushings do not last as normally as they should. the tie rod bushings failure causes a potential loss of steering. *jg

When trying to push emergency brake down emergency brake will lock up, and consumer will not be able to move it. contacted dealer. *ak

There is a rattling and a wobbling sensation coming from front right rear of vehicle at 5 mph. driver had vehicle towed to dealer, and they stated that suspension bracket had failed. cause was unknown. please provide any further information.*ak

Driver's side seatback broke while driving. dealer has been contacted. please provide further details.*ak

Recall 98v184000; there was a strong fuel smell in car, it was so strong one could hardly drive without rolling windows down. consumer felt recall relateed to the problem. consumer vehicle was not included in recall. please provide any further information.*ak

While driving at about 15 mph right front tire detached from vehicle.*ak

Passenger's seat is not secure on seat tracks. it causes seat to move backwards and forwards while vehicle is being driven.*ak

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

While driving, fuel line came out of engine, smelled gas, arrived at destination, opened hood, engine compartment covered with gasoline, couldresult in fire.*ak

Abs: when applied/coming to stop, brakes get jerky, makes grinding noises, sometimes pedal does not go to floor; brake warning light comes on intermittently.*ak

Steering system failure, threads on tie rods ends where they join sleeves rusted out. *ak

Headlights are not equipped to handle night time driving, causing poor visibility. *ak

Rotors warpped at 2-3 thousand miles, replaced rotors and pads, at 9.000 problem resurfaced, same replacement, 17,000 problem resurfaced, same replaced. *ak consumer states rotors are warped again this is now the 4th time.*jb

Driving down the street water pump seized and engine stopped, also belt tensioner failed. *ak

At, transmission will down shift while driving at lower speed 2 gears. tt

Speedometer does not work, computer chip is malfunctioning. check engine light comes on. *ak

Accelerator pedal gets stuck when accelerating and passing other vehicle. tt

Directional right/left signals are not working; intermittent problem, usually happens while parked overnight; after driving for a few minutes; signals work. tt *jb

Drove thru about 2-3 inches of water, engine was destroyed. has to be replaced. tt 1 and 1/2 inches of water was found in each cylinder and caused rods to bend, the air cleaner draws its air from a hose connected to wheel weel of car. *slc

Driving the vehicle at speed of 50mph, vehicle down shifts in 3rd gear and will shift back in drive and down first gear will up shift,stop vehicle and restart.

Brake rotors of vehicle are warping w/low mileage accumulation which affects stopping performance. please describe detail. tt

Abs: whenever apply brakes hard, they lock up and vehicle jerks; no other known problems. tt

Abs system failure, loss of braking while traveling at 30 mph. tt

The abs system went out on the car. the lights came on and would not go off. had to replace the abs module. please describe. tt

Warped front brake rotors, causing extended stopping distance, resulting in loss of control/accident. *ak

Abs, brake failure, applied the brakes and experienced extended stopping distance. tt

Passenger'sair bag failed to deploy upon impact. *ak

Driver's air bag failed to deploy upon impact. *ak

Vehicles abs braking system hose ruptured and fluid spilled on exhaust manifold while driving.causing loss of brake pressure. tt

The headlights are weak , at night when looking out the back window you can see double . tt

Vehicle's engine cuts off while driving, unknown reason for failure. tt *jb

When coming to a stop sign the front brake start shake disc brake . tt

Auto-tran: transmission keeps going out; jumps gear, jerks, takes a lurch. tt

In accident yesterday drivers side airbag did not deploy was injured in accident. tt consumer was injured in accident. *slc

In accident yesterday passengers side airbag did not deploy was injured in accident. tt

Abs brakes; hydraulic unit replaced due to brakes failing completely. please describe details. *ak

The car has abs brakes. they have experienced total brake failure. and the pedal went to the floor. tt

Upon impact, during frontal crash at approx. 65mph, hit a deer at 12:00 on front bumper, drivers airbag failed to deploy. tt

Upon impact, during frontal crash at approx. 65mph, hit a deer 12:00 on front bumper, passengers airbag fail to deploy. tt

The dash is too low, causing an obstruction of the foot path from gas to brake pedal. tt

Pe95-033 active, fuel tank leak. tt

All three bolts that secures the tailgate latch fell out. tt

Occupants received headaches or nausea due to gas fumes from vents when driving. tt

Trunk lid will not stay up unless its completely open. tt

Foot on brake placed gear selector into drive and vehicle surged. it felt like someone depressed the gas pedal. tt

Engine stalls out in hwy speed intermittently possibly due to wiring harness. tt

Trunk lid inadvertently opened while parked overnight in front of owners house. please provide details. tt

Headlights are inadequate due to poor light intensity on low/high beams. *ak

Vehicle was hit at 12:00 o'clock position and passenger's air bag failed to inflate, resulting in an injury. *ak

Vehicle was hit at a 12 o'clock position, and driver's air bag failed to inflate. tt

When driving on hwy at high speeds car stalls out with no prior warning. tt

Severe glare from windshield due to reflections off dashboard; cannot see out of windshield due to direct sunlight. tt

Cruise control disengaged, causing vehicle to accelerate forward, resulting in an accident. *ak

Transmission went out at 13,351 miles., causing vehicle to shimmy. tt

Access to horn with difficulty. have to feel or search taking eyes off road. tt

Turn signal does not function in cold starts

Drivers/passengers airbag did not deploy during frontal collision; collided with another vehicle crossing highway ilegally. tt

Vehicles headlight design is poor ,light is very dim design does not allow lighting on either side of front. tt

Vehicle stalls intermittently at any speed, and in hot or cold weather. vehicle will restart, but it will immediately fail again unless consumer keeps applying gas pedal. consumer will contacted dealer to determine cause.*ak

While backing out of driveway vehicle started to tremble. also, would not go back into reverse. contacted dealer, and dealer stated had to replace transmission.*ak water pump, fuel pump belts, hoses and timing belt failed. a/c and fuel injection failed as well. *yh

Bolt cap at rod connected to the rack and pinion became unscrewed and fell out. this caused tie rod to become loose, and driver lost steering control while turning into a driveway. wheel turned sideways. it slid along and into gravel. vehicle towed to dealership and was repaired.*ak *jb

Anti-lock brake failure. *ak

When driving at 50 transmission shutters. when going from park to drive it hesitates. then, it will throw itself into park. consumer was almost rear ended because vehicle won't go past 30 mph. *ak air conditioner will not stay running. *slc

Right side cylinder of power steering is moving around too much when looking under hood while someone else turns. this creates a problem with main cylinder that causes right wheel to flap all over the place. *ak

When opening hood it will stay open for while. then, will close slowly/ will shut fast without a warning. took vehicle to dealer where they said problem was with hood shocks that were not holding. *ak

Recall 94 v 024 000/electrical system wiring: vehicle experienced intermittent stalling problem while driving. dealer/manufacturer notified, and informed consumer that vehicle was not cover under recall due to vin. feel free to provide any further details on this matter. *ak

While starting vehicle fuel is squirting out of fuel injector. manufacturer found a recall for 1993 vehicles.*ak

Consumer was traveling 45mph on highway and another vehicle stopped in front of him, and consumer hit other vehicle in rear. upon impact, dual air bags failed to deploy. *ak

Vehicle lost control while making a left turn due to a front strut failure. dealer notified, and informed consumer that vehicle part was not cover under a manufacturer's recall. feel free to provide any further details. *ak

Both front tie rods were reported lost from dealer. should not be driven until repairs were done. manufacturer notified, and informed consumer that vehicle was not covered under a recall due to vin. please feel free to provide any further details on this matter. *ak

While driving automobile cut off completely/ lost all power. it quickly started back up again after consumer managed to pull to the side of the road. then 2 days later, the same thing happened to consumer's wife. *ak

While driving about 45 mph, throttle went wide open, and vehicle accelerated up to 90 mph. applying the brakes barely slowed vehicle down. after many attempts of hitting brakes, hitting the shoulder, throwing vehicle into neutual,. driver turned off engine, and the vehicle finally slowed down. vehicle was towed to a chrysler dealership. please provide any further information. *ak

Trunk lid and attachments collapsed and a fell onto owner's head, resulting in injury. dealer has repaired vehicle at the owner's expense.*ak

Transmission keeps slipping into low gear, causing a loss of power,almost dies. dealer has rebuilt transmission, but defect still occurs.*ak

When preceeding from a stop light into an intersection vehicle hesitates and will not shift into gear, cause unknown. *ak the customer had a major transmission repair done regarding the hesitation problem, which is due to flows in design of the transmission. *yh

Recall 98v184000/ fuel injction system. repairs were done in march 9, 2000, and on march 22, 2000, vehicle caught on fire in engine housing. consumer believed recall was the issue. vehicle was totaled. chrysler denies responsibility. *ak *ml

Another vehicle pulled out and consumer hit the other vehicle. upon impact, drivers side airbag deployed, but mechanic said that passenger's side air bag did not deploy properly. *ak

Rack and pinion steering broke. when turning left or right there was a knocking and clunking noise. *ak

Parking brake has failed due to defective design. manufacturer has redesigned parking brake. steering and tie rod are related concerns. *ak *ml

Consumer took car to dealer for recall repairs. dealer refused to fix it because could not get tires off. consumer felt it was getting worse because something was rattling in front. *ak

Consumer has been waiting since february 18, 2000 to get recall # 99v125000/ engine cradle fixed. but dealer does not have parts, and cannot determine when parts will come in. consumer states that he is driving an unsafe vehicle. *ak *ml

Recall 99v215ooo/ engine cradle. parts needed for repairs were not available. consumer has contacted dealership every week since the first contact, took 1 month to repair. owner currently has a problem with the front outer tie rod, which needs to be replaced for the 3rd time. *ak *ml

Headlights lens cover discoloration/deterioration causing poor visibility at night. dealer notified, and informed consumer that repairs would only be done at consumer's expense. *ak the consumer replaced the second set of head lights for the same problem. *yh

After taking car into dealer for recall repairs on a rusted frame, and immediately after getting car back from dealer, heard a clunking noise. consumer felt it may be coming from suspension. *ak

Consumer went to open vehicle to remove an oil cap, and the hood came down on him, hitting him in the back of head and back. *ak

Consumer has been waiting for 8 weeks to get recall 99v215000/ engine cradle repairs done. dealer claimed there were no parts or tools available to fix recall due to brackets and tools breaking. *ak

Ea99031/steering system rack and pinion failure. also, vehicle experienced problem with outer tie rod;. dealer has replaced three of them within three years, all at consumer's cost. parts are available for inspection. *ak

Recall 99 v 215./ engine cradle. tools that are needed to repair the recall are broken. the dealer is not able to service the recall. *ak *ml

The subframe cracked, dismounting the lower control arm, causing the vehicle to shaking very badly. consumer pulled to the side. the dealer has been contacted. *ak *yc

While traveling noticed abs indicator light came on/off. also, brake pedal was too soft. dealer has been notified. please provide futher information. *ak

Seatback broke. no back support for driver while driving. this could lead to a vehicle collision . dealer notified, and will only repair at consumer expense. *ak

Ongoing / intermittent problem with vehicle: between 5-10 mph while slowing down it causes a violent jerk and wheels appear to lock up. dealer notified. *ak

Recall 98v184 000/fuel leakage: vehicle experiencing fuel leakage from fuel injection "o" rings. dealer notified and informed consumer that vehicle was not under that recall. *ak

Dealer does not have the parts to repair recall #98v184000 for the fuel line o-rings. *ak

Vehicle has a very strong smell of fuel constantly. dealer had tried to repair this problem three times, and thay had been unable to repair it. *ak

The tesioner belt pulley which is plastic, shattered and melted,causing vehicle to lose power and overheat.dealer has been contacted. *ak

Backing out of the driveway heard a loud noise.shut vehicle off and put in neutral had vehicle towed to dealer . they looked at the damages and told consumer that she ran over something for that much damages. the insurance adjuster said that it was due to the design. the weld for the lower control arm has cracked due to tension. *ak

Air conditioning sytem keeps failing, and blowing out hot air. vehicle has been to repair shop 6 times, and the dealer can't determine the cause. *ak

99 v 125 ooo/engine cradle: vehicle have experience problem with lower control arm attaching bracket notice crack from a noise coming from vehicle. dealer & mfr. notified and informed that this recall was not aware of; can nhtsa confirm this mfr. recall and help in this matter.

Headlights are working intermittently, and the dealer can't determine the cause of the problem. *ak

The rear wheel bearing brake or fall apart which may cause a loss of vehicle control. dealer can not determine the problem. please provide further information. mjs

Abs warning light would come on and go back off. this happened about 20 times within 50 miles. could cause a vehicle not to be able to stop during panic braking. dealer has not seen vehicle.

Rear axle broke due to frame rail with hair line cracks. dealer/manufacturer notified and refused to repair unless cost goes to consumer. can nhtsa help in this matter. *ak

Subframe broke at weld point, which in turn, caused the axle to break while backing up in the driveway. *ak

While driivng all of a sudden electrical system malfunctioned, resulting in steering wheel locking up/ no brakes, etc, vehicle just died. driver was able to pull vehicle to the side of the road and restarted vehicle. this happened about 3 or 4 times last week. the vehicle is being checked by dealership for problems. please provide further details. *ak

When attempting to make a normal stop vehicle lunges forward/continuous movement, causing extended stopping distance. consumer has contacted dealer, dealer unable to determine the cause of the problem. please provide any further details. *ak

Transmission failed to shift into overdrive. took to dealer & informed needed to be overhauled. picked vehicle up & was leaking pink fluid. left vehicle. went back & picked vehicle up & left it in garage. later noticed a large puddle under transmission. was told by mechanic it was the water pump & needed replacing. also, transmission overheated. *ak

While washing vehicle windshield cracked when the water hit it. dealer has been contacted. *ak

When getting into vehicle and driving consumer can smell fumes getting into vehicle. vehicle has been in repair shop and the deal couldn't determine the problem. *ak

While driving and shifting gears, transmission went dead except in reverse. dealer rebuilt transmission. *ak

The gas cylinder that holds the hood up malfunctioned, causing the hood to slam down and place a dent in the hood. may have caused injuries. *ak

While driving had a fuel leak and the engine compartment caught fire. dealer has been contacted. *ak

When accelerating from a stopped position and applying the gas pedal, the vehicle seems to jump forward. dealer has not seen vehicle. *ak

Consumer was driving when she heard a snapping noise. the next day she began to back out of the driveway and vehicle dropped. consumer has not repaired vehicle. *ak

Smoke was coming from hood of vehicle , went to open hood when engine burst into flames, resulting in total loss of vehicle. *ak

Driver's side seat (power) rail had broken. right side of driver's seat moves & shifts when vehicle accelerates or brakes applied. left okay. *ak

Pe98007; fuel injection assembly leakage; vehicle was running really rough. taken to dealership 4 times in a 3 week period. dealer found problem to be with the fuel injector rail, which was replaced under warranty. please describe details. *ak

Abs brake control module had to be replaced., diagnostic test revealed faulty abs brake unit.ak

When traveling 60 mph in wet weather condition the steering wheel locked up, resulting in the vehicle pulling to the right, causing the consumer to hit the guardrail in which there was no deployment of neither driver's nor passenger's side air bags. vehicle was total loss. please provide any further details. *ak

While driving the vehicle was passing off gas fumes. dealer has been contacted. please provide further details. *ak

While driving there is an overwhelming gas smell. the dealer replaced leaky fuel rail. *ak

The transmission does not engage into the reverse gear right away. the vehicle also shudders when overdrive kicks in while driving 30-40 mph. this problem was due to leaky transmission seals. the seals will be replaced. *ak

Head lights were very poor, especially whe driving on the highway. the high and low beams wer equally poor. manufacturer said they will open a file on this matter . *ak

When driving and making a stop, the vehicle will just stall. when pressing the gas pedal and will not move, have to cut the vehicle off and restart again. then the vehicle will jerk and then move. took the vehicle to the dealer, and they had to rebuilt the transmission because the clutch had gone out. *ak

Consumer replaced rotors three times within 53,000 miles of due to premature wear. dealer and manufacturer were notified of the situation and refused to accept the manufacturer's responsibility for the brake rotors failing. will not repair without cost to the consumer. *ak

Fuel injection leaks, strong smell of raw gas, cracked rail in the injector. dealer replaced fuel injection system rail. *ak dealer replaced drive belts and upper and lower radiator hoses. *slc

While the engine was running, fuel leaked out of the fuel line wher eit entered to housing on top of engine and then ran down over the front of engine. *ak

While putting vehicle in reverse the gear shift lever sticks, allowing vehicle to shift into other selections while driving. *ak

Consumer went to start vehicle , it began to surge, fuel system has rubber o-rings located in fuel injectors. o-rings in a high pressure fuel line, causing gas to leak onto engine. this can result in a fire. *ak

The built-in css buckle is defective; it disengages when pulling the strap which won't protect the child if in an accident. *ak

The engine will cut off when trying to move from a stopped position, this has happened sevral times to the owner and has put him in some serious potential accident positions. *ak *jb

While driving about 30mph the driver's and passenger's side airbags deployed and there was no accident.there was no indication of the warning light before the air bags deployed. chrysler sent an inspector out in feb. 97. a letter was received after the investigation stating that the inspection found that the impact absorbed by the undercarrige did meet the threshold for airbag depolyment; and that proper deployment did occur. they declined any assistance . *ak

Abs light goes on and off. the abs brakes do not work. dealer saw it 2 times and does not know what to do. *ak

While driving at highway speeds, the engine shuts down, causing the vehicle to stall. also replaced transmission. *ak

Left rear link which holds the axle in place failed, allowing the rear axle to come out from underneath the vehicle. consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has replaced the left rear link. please provide further details. *ak

While engine is running noticed fuel smell, upon lifting hood found gasoline spraying out onto injector rod down side of engine, private garage replaced injector rod, and egr gasket seal kit due to reformulation of gasoline in california which caused deterioration. *ak

While stopping at red light, was propelled upon impact into intersection, during rear end collision driver's seat back rest broke then collapsed rearward, driver lost control of vehicle. *ak

When the headlights throw shadows in the front and to the sides of the vehicle, worse when headlights are on low beams. dealer replaced headlights under service bulletin which did not help at all. *ak

Failure on the steeirng wheel and column, consumer was making a right hand turn and the vehicle lost brakes and power steering, causing the consumer to have an accident. *ak

Applied the brakes and the abs light comes on, the abs brakes will not work only when the abs light goes off. *ak

Water pump/timing belt has been replaced and car is still having problems with overheating whenever driving 30 miles. also, replaced abs module controller. in addition, right steering tie rod rubbed against transmission wiring harness, causing transmission failure/stalling prior to recall, recall repairs performed. (94v-024). *ak

Driving along approximately 30 mph and the right rear hinge broke and seat leaned backwards. took to body shop for repair and they welded the bracket that connects upper seat to lower seat. *ak

Driving along approximately 35mph and brake light came on, slowing down to make a turn and applied foot to brakes and the only had partial brakes. took foot off brake and reapplied and the brakes still were partially working. *ak

Owner noticed small plastic piece near (power) seat tracks; seat will wobble badly when moved backwards due to non-connection; in forward position wobbles also; dealer/mfg both notified; dealer says out of warranty, no repairs done. *ak

Center shift lever did not stay in locked position--key was not in the ignition

Center gear shifter did not stay in park while engine was not in the ignition. *ak

While driving vehicle lost all steering. took vehicle to dealer and he said that it the steering rack was defective. *ak

When consumer was involved in an accident driver's seat back broke. car was hit from the rear.*ak

Due to the front disc brake rotors warping, the vehicle vibrates. *ak *jb

Consumer stated the transmission failed and was replaced with a rebuilt or new transmission, however consumer stated the transmission lines are still leaking at the joints under the radiator.*jb

Consumer stated the entire air conditioning system failed.*jb

Power steering failed abruptly due to rack and pinion steering malfunctioning. *ak

The headlights don't have any range. please describe .

Transmission goes into limp mode (2gear) and locks there, disconnecting the negative battery cable took care of it for a while. *mjs

Transmission goes into limp mode (2gear) and locks there, disconnecting the negative battery cable took care of it for a while. *et

Engine is stalling, dealership is not able to find the cause. *mjs

Driver's seatback separated from the seat bucket when pulling away from a stop light almost caused to an accident due to loss of control as the driver slid backwards from the steering wheel.

When driving and applying the abs brakes the front end shakes. *ak

Abs, brake failure, when making quick stop, have extended stopping distance, and pedal goes to the floor, in for repair. *ak

Abs malfunctioned. the brakes grabbed, squeled, thumped and rattled until a new module was installed.

The transmission in my car failed on 5/6/02. the failure consisted of two types. in one type of failure, the transmission would act like it was in neutral when it was actually in drive, while traveling at highway speeds of 60 mph. in the second type of failure, the car would not shift above second gear. i called my local chrysler dealer to ask if the transmission would be repaired for free, and was told no. subsequently, i had a chrysler rebuilt transmission installed by an independent garage at a cost of almost $2500.00. this rebuilt transmission came with a 3 year/36,000 mile chrysler warranty. in less than two months (and 1600 miles) this transmission failed in the exact same way. the independent garage installed a new chrysler rebuilt transmission at no cgarge to me. i feel there is ample evidence that the transmission in this vehicle is of inferior design and/or workmanship. if you have ever had your transmission fail in this manner while traveling at highway speeds you know it is definitely a safety hazard. i feel that chrysler should reimburse me for some if not all of the $2500.00 that i paid to fix this product.*ak

Cars need adjustable pedals for short drivers to stay far enough away from the airbag if it opens for their safety i am only 6 inches away from the airbag when my feet touch the pedals. i am scared for my safety if the air bag opens.please help me. *ak

Headlight lens cover that becomes fogged on the inside is a very serious problem. the replacement cost is $175.00 each making very exspensive to mantain. the original should be glass,this would make it less dangerous for night driving. i went to a dealer about transmission, but they said there was no recall on that. imformation i received from you it is supposed to be repaired at no cost???? help !!!*ak

No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak

1. engine stayed in "limp mode". three attempts to repair before problem solved. 2. fuel gauge will not register below half-full. needs "fuel sending unit". 3. abs/traction control lights and system failure - replaced abs module, part #4759326 4. front rotors replaced. 5. left sway bar link replaced 6. water pump replaced

Transmission will just stop working, while driving or while sitting at a stop.*ak

While driving at freeway speeds, the transmission shifts into low gear in a sudden and unexpected manner. this causes the engine to reach a "red line" condition within a fraction of a second, and causes the car to reduce speed in a very short period of time. since the break lights are not activated, this situation poses a serious safety hazzard, as the car behind may be unable to avoid a collision from the totally unexpected and un-signaled breaking action. this condition happened about 6 times within about a one hour period, while the headlights were on. the next day the transmission performed normally, while the headlights were off. the car has not been used at night time since this incident, and has not had the downshifting problem when run during the day time. there are no signs of an alternator failure, such as dim lights or a dead battery. the previous owner say that he replaced the transmission, but did not offer any further explaination as to why the transmission needed replacement.*ak

The car when put in reverse while it was parked, spun out really fast, causing the tires to screach and the ac and serpentine belts to come off, even though the gas pedal was not depressed at all. *ak

There has been 119 sevice bulletins on this vehicle-12 0n transmission related problems -never recalled yet problems like mine are very familiar to dealer and chrysler-both say sorry, out of warrenty-it is unreasonable to pay $25,000 for a new vehicle,maintain it properly with no abuse,and have the drive train last at least 100,000 miles??*ak

I believe the failure existed when i bought the car from sierra motors in april of 2000 but i was unable to recognize it at the time because i had never driven a vehicle with this problem before. i had the car in about 1 week after i bought it due to fuel line failure and asked them to check the undercarriage while they were at it and they said they found nothing wrong. the longer i had the car, the worse it got until i had to take it back and told them it seems to walk when i drive it and something must be wrong with the under carriage of the car. this time they did find it but they said it did not have a recall on it. my daughter found a recall on the 1994 concord for this problem and i want to find out why my car is not included and what i can do to get it included. thank you. jeanette yarbrough. *ak

After the car spun out in a snow storm, a transmission line connection failed. the car was driven until it would not move. i am assuming the transmission oil was depleted. the driver complained of jerking, etc. and having to rev the engine quite a lot to get the car moving. the transmission would grab and slip, etc. the dealer now states that other than the replacement of the line fitting and transmission lfuids, there could not have been further damage. however, the transmission continues to slip and grab at low speed from a stop and slips when using passing gear. what damage could have been incurred by running the transmission dry over a ten mile drive. i am following up on thi for my mother in law who is currently hospitalized. thank you.

Front suspension bushings have worn prematurly and consistantly with this car. is there a reason for this. we maintain tires, alignments, etc. the front tirod bushings seem to be consistantly being replaceed. the bushings were replaced about 12,000 miles ago. the car lost traction in snow and spun out. when the insurance and dealer inspected the car, they replaced a blown transmission line, and indicated the front bushings were dry rotted and needed to be replaced. i have documentation of lube/oil changes for this car. can you give guideance on this problem with which to address the dealer.*ak

Numerous problems far too many to list, we have taken it upon ourselves to repair most of them ...to the point of financial dificulty . this vehicle was manufactured with unacceptable defects and has been allready recalled once in the short time that we have owned it. (837 feb 00 safety recall no. 837-lower control arm reinforcement ) also could you tell us what 611 "safety recall" was we have no information just the #. *ak

Gas struts support the hood when raised on this vehicle, in lieu of the more traditional springs or prop. apparently, when the car moves from a moderate temperature environment to a cold environment after a few years of service, these gas struts will not adequately support the weight of the hood, which then falls on the driver's head as he checks the oil, causing lacerations and potentially a concussion or other serious injury. the transmission, with age, in very cold weather, can refuse to shift into a forward gear after backing the car out onto a roadway, causing a major potential for a serious accident. this very dangerous propensity should trigger a recall by chrysler to foreclose serious injuries and accidents. *ak

While driving home from out of town my car locked in 2nd gear. still was able to get it home. had dealer check it out and found it is seal/clutch failure with limp in ...this is associated with the known defect of this transmission 42le. there are several service bulletins on this and alot of the exact same failures. been researching on the net..class action suit may also be pending regarding this defect and chryler refusing to recall...set up file with chrylser this am #8117947. they refused goodwill repair so far with standard excuse, vehicle is out of 3yr/36000 mile warrany...despite tsb"s. this has been a serious and ongoing problem with this tranny and chrysler knows. they try to get out of repairing cars with this defect but usually end having to pay some in small claims ct etc. i was told we have to really fight since this is a know defect. $1400.00 to repair it. researching on the net i find chrysler knows abt the defect and had know for a very long time..even developing a new type ofseal set for these tranny's..except they won't recall the thousand of vehicles and install the new redesigned kit unless they are forced too.it is a design flaw ..lots of info on this on the net...lots of tsb's on this tranny too..wish you would force a recall! thanks marion. *ak

Seat began to fail in spring 2000, finally had to replace seat assembly in aug 2000. one side was completely broken,the other broken nearly all the way through. dangerous as it could have failed while driving and caused an accident. did not contact dealer because no recall had been received, but later heard that there may have been a recall or other similar problems reported.*ak

Was driving on interstate in very heavy traffic and all of a sudden car downshifted to 2nd at about 40 miles per hr and would not up shift.managed to pull to shoulder of road and onto axcess road.stopped car tried to put in gear and had none except reverse .shut off motor restarted and put in low gear and was able to ease car off road at about 5 miles per hour.had car towed to transission shop and was determined by there puting on computer that overdrive was out.i contacted car dealer as i had just purchased the car 26 days before.he said i was totally responsible for problem i see there has been a lot of complaints on this problem and and hope you can help. thanks. *ak

Car started pulling to the left and abs warning light comes on periodically, upon further inspection i found that both tie rod ends are wore and very sloppy. chrysler garage said that these are not recall items and that i will have to pay for repairs.

Approximately two weeks ago i received a recall notice from chrysler regarding a possible defect in the drivers side power seat. i inspected the seat assembly and found that no problem existed at this time . the instructions indicate for me to keep the recall notice in the event the component fails at a later date. while inspecting the rails that the seats slide on, i discovered that the plastic wear pads that the upper rail slide on then moving the seat foreward or rearward were broken. i checked the passenger side assembly and found the same pieces were broken. i contacted chrysler regarding these broken pieces and explained to them that this is a potential safety hazard and inquired if they would consider replacing these broken items due to the fact that the car has very low mileage. they refused to consider replacing these items even though both seats rock side to side and forward if pushed from behind. i checked with the parts department to order replacement wear pads to install in the rails and was told that there is no replacement available. the only way to correct the problem is to buy the entire power seat mechanisms for both seats. the cost for this is well over one thousand two hundred dollars. i believe that this is a wide spread problem with this particular make and model of vehicle, and believe if you were to look at any random sample of like vehicles, you will find nearly every one with the same problem. these broken components could cause the seat to tilt while cornering and cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.*ak

Nut holding tie rod fell off, causing loss of steering. it was suggested that nut left loose on assembly line

The tensioner pulley that runs the timing belt is made of plastic. the pulley melted causing the timing belt to seize and the water pump to fail. my mechanic called the chrysler dealer in my area and was informed that this is a known defect in the concorde. the replacement pulley is made of metal. if this is a known defect that causes such extensive/expensive damage, why is this not a recall? the repair cost me $879.00.

Tie rod end failed three times. each time the steering becomes very sloppy. bad component not able to lubricate. only lasts 29-30,000 miles to failure. premature wear.*ak

Breakdown of this nature is uncommon for a vehicle with low mileage. the recommended timing belt replacement for this vehicle is 60,000 miles. breakdown occurred before 60,0000 miles.*ak

Dealer still holding vehicle for repair since 6/23/00 dealer says they are still waiting for parts. no safety defect mentione in summary. *ak

The original transmission has been replaced 2 times. we now need to replace it a third time. including the original transmission this means an approximately 7 year old car has gone through 4 transmissions or approximately 1 every 18 months. this is definately a defect. *ak

The trunk lid on this vehicle will sudden drop on your head. it has hit me several times. no warning. it can be in the up position while i am unloading my groceries and then suddenly "bang!" i get socked by this trunk lid. the hood will not stay up either but it doesnt suddenly drop just goes down and wont stay up. i warn the service technicians when they check my oil to be careful or they could get injured. there is no way to adjust the trunk or the hood. the dealer says its about $300.00 to fix both. i have never had a car which the trunk fell on me or the hood will not stay up. can you help me with this problem i am afraid i will be knocked out late at nite while loading at the supermarket and its a scary thought for older women alone at nite. *ak

Hartman motors has always been reluctant to do recall repairs. on recall number 98v184000, i had to take the car back after having the repairs done, because of fuel fumes inside the car. hartman motors tried to charge me for fixing the leaks in the fuel injectors untill i showed them the recall printout from mhtsa where it stated that they had to replace the 'o' rings also. i offered to call nhtsa to request clairifition on this matter. hartman service told me that it wasn't necessary to call as they would repair the injectors at no cost to me. with this latest recall (# 99v184000), i have made two appointments to have the repairs done and both times hartman has canceled after i showed up at the appointed time. the first time they said that they ran out of the parts needed...the second time they said that they had the part, but the tool needed to install it was broken. i received no phone calls prior to the appointment time. i would appreciate some help in getting hartmen motors to do the right thing for its service customers. *ak

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

The front brake discs warped at about 30,000 miles. i replaced them and the new ones warped at about 40,000 miles. *ak

The transmission will not shift into overdrive, i have to shut the car off and restart it to make it shift correctly. *ak

Rubber bushing on tie-rod end failed at less than 20,000 miles. tie rod replacement was required. *ak

At just 43,000 miles i experienced catastrophic transmission failure. the repair cost over $1400. now, 13,000 miles and 14 months later i am experiencing the exact same trouble. this essentially equates to an additonal $100 per month in operating expenses. *ak

The gas struts weakened in cold weather, allowing the hood to fall on my head causing personal, but fortunately not sever, injury. no prior indication of weakening. the power steering system failed during a low-speed parking lot maneuver, causing my wife to lose control. fortunately she stopped. required rack replacement and power steering pump failure. car essentially unsteerable. if it had happened at speed, a serious accident would surely have occurred. *ak

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

Radio, while tuned to am stations, clicks when turn signals are activated. headlights are effective only for a very short distance and have accumulated dirt inside of them. on cold mornings when the defroster is used before the interior of the car is sufficantly warmed up there is a clicking sound, like a short. coming from the steering column.

Vehicle parked indriveway. ignition off. engine compartment on fire. everett fire department is investigating

Vehicle was parked, ignition off, fire in engine compartment. fie is under investigation by the everett fire department. vehicle appears to be a total loss. dealer unhelpful. i have owned this vehicle for 28 days.

Steering is difficult as it wants to over correct particularly on the down hill at about 25 to 45 mph

Chrysler claimed air bags worked properly even though it failed to activate in this head-on crash. *ak

Transmission has difficulty shifting. *ak

Vehicle was in dealer for repairs of unrelated component when i was called and told there was a tear in the frame rail. inspecting the tear it at one of the left side area adjacent to where the cradle assembly bolts to the frame rail. comparing the failed rail to the right hand rail it appears a reinforcing channel that should be inside the frame rail to distribute the loads from the cradle assembly is missing. vehicle had a new transmission installed in july 1998, and the transmission was inspected in jan 1999. failure appears to be a fatigue type as it is ragged and has failed some of the frame rail welds. chrsler's area rep has supposedly looked at it and i was told he said that it could not be a factory defect or it would have failed long before now. car was driven very lightly until around sept 1996 and since then has been driven normally. the vehicle is still sitting at the dealers as they don't seem to know how to fix it, regardless of who pays for the repair. *ak

Drivers seat-rh side seatback bracket broke suddenly causing non-accident causing swerve

The cpu for the abs brakes went out within 4 months of buying the car. dealer would not cover the cost. owner paid for the work. *ak

Fuel spilled over the engine from gasket on fuel rail - as described in recall today

Failed fuel rail causes fuel to be sprayed all over front of engine at significant rate. automobile has been at dealer for approximately 3 weeks, and have been told by service manager that this is particular failure is a common problem with this engine, and that there are no parts in the system to repair the cars since there is a backlog of over 2000 requests for these fuel rails. also have been informed that the 1993 series 3.3l engines were recalled for the fuel rail system. check this problem out. our car smelled of raw gas for over a month, but no one could find the leak until there was a complete failure and the large amounts of fuel was being sprayed on the engine. this week, i have been told by the service manager that a second car has been brought to gordon chyrsler-plymouth for the same problem. thanks.

Fuel rail failed and fuel began leaking on to the engine compartment. consumer is asking for a refund. *yd

Transmission makes rumbling sound and failed afterwords. yh

Torque converter shredded. yh

Relay module failed. yh

Automatic transmission does not shift in cold weather. yh

Passenger door stop inoperative. yh

Spark plugs failed. yh

Vehicle jerks into second gear, causing car to lunge forward.

Teh engine water pump needed replacing. a pressure test was administered because of a coolant leak. *jg

Consumer complained about the transmission on numerous occasions while under warranty. there was a newspaper article which stateed the same problems the consumer was experiencing which included poor shifting or transfer gear whining. the only solace given was to bring the vehicle in if it got worse. when it did, the vehicle was out of warranty and consumer would have to pay out of pocket. after phoning the chrysler corp., consumer was only responsible for the parts in which he claims he should not have had to pay anything. consumer wants to know if he has any recourse in this situation. *jg

Consumer has 2 concordes, one is a 1994 and the other is a 1997, both of the cars' sway bar's failed. *slc

Consumer experiencing problems with power seat and just recently received recall notice, consumer has not taken the vehicle in for repair yet . nlm

Consumer has been unable to have the lower control arm repaired per recall notice 99v-215 because of lack of parts. nlm

Air conditioning failed. nlm

The seat rocked to the side and backward, a bolt had broken and the seat needed replaced, possibly recall related. *mjs

Air conditioner compressor replaced. *mjs

The defroster system does not seem to work properly causing poor visibility due to fogged windows, heater core replaced however the fogging continued. *mjs

Consumer was experiencing transmission problems prior to recall notificaition (99v-215) due to possible recall component failure. *mjs

The check engine light continually illuminates due to sensor failures, consumer has replaced sensor on several occasions. *mjs

Abs light is on due to failure, took dealer three hours to located problem. *mjs

Water pump failed. *mjs

Tie rod on the left front end came apart resulting in loss of steering control, it turned out that a locking mechanism for the inner tie rod ends was missing. nlm

Inner tie rod ends and sway bar end links worn causing vibration/noise from front end when going over rough road. nlm. nlm

Hood won't stay up because prop rod seals are leaking. nlm

The engine blocked had a pin size hole at the rear which allow collant to escape resulting in the vehicle stalling. nlm

The back seat brackets on the drivers seat are broken. nlm

Consumer believes design and/or poor materials caused steering tie rod failure and gear isolator failure,which allowed steering gear to move excessively. *et

Lower control arm reinforcement brackets failed prior to recall but dealer could not fix it due to lack of equipment (99v-215). yh

Consumer unable to have recall repair (99v-215) perfom because they are in litigation with dealership for fradulent concealment based upon the cost and need for the vehicle and for common law fraud in decieving about the condition of the vehicle at time of purchase. nlm

Transmission malfunctioned several times and failed later on because lack of proper transmission fluid, also transmission coolant hoses failed. yh

Timing cover gasket and seal replaced, failure caused leakage. yh

Air conditioning compressor has locked up and will not function. yh

Recall repair of the lower control arm bracket (99c-215) could not be repaired because the dealers tool to fix this was broken. nlm

Vehicle experienced two engine failures which resulted in smoke and gas fumes entering vehicle due to leakage. *mjs

Vehicle experienced failure of the recall component (98v-184) prior to recall notice causing gas leakage. *mjs

Plastic headlight lens cover became cloudy causing poor visibility. mjs

One tie rod end worn unevenly causing banging noise in the right front end of the vehicle. *nlm

Aluminum strut caused stress and fatigue on the sub-frame assembly causing it to break off around bushing holding the end of the strut, as a result extensive damage to vehicle components. mjs

Timing belt broken. mjs

Water pump failed causing leakage.

Transmission failed prematurely.

Fuel rail o-rings failed/replaced prior to recall, were repaired on an emergency basis as gas was leaking from o-rings. (98v-184) aw

Fuel injector/regulator o-rings and fuel rail replaced prior to recall due to a fuel leak from the right side of engine. (98v-184)

Transmission cooler line replaced due to leakage.

Fuel rail leaking gasoline causing a strong gasoline odor, replaced rail and o-rings.

Leaking fuel resulted in fumes.

Fuel rail failure and leak prior to recall notice (98v184000).

Fuel rail failed prior to recall notice (98v-184).

A/c evaporator coil and compressor failed. also, transaxle malfunctioned.

Gas leak from fuel rail. qcaw

Transmission downshifts to a lower gear when braking (2-7 mph), vehicle jerks into second gear, causing vehicle to lunge forward.

Transmission downshifts to a lower gear when braking at less than seven mph. vehicle jerks into second gear, causing the car to lunge froward.

Power steering pump pulley (plastic) broke and caused the car to shut down. driver could not steer and suffered injuries while trying to turn the wheel.

Fuel leaks from fuel injection rail, fume odor notice.

Ignition wires and coil failed, causing hesitation.

Fuel rail failure causing leaking.

Steering rack and pinion failed resulting in loss of steering control.

Water pump bearing failed causing timing belt/tension pulley to burn.

Fuel pump failed causing stalling.

Fuel rail assembly failed.

Transmission failed.

Bottom seat support sheard off on the right side of the drivers seat causing the seat back to collapse.

Entire anti lock brake system failed.

Transmission gear failed.

Fuel pump leaks a great deal of fuel down over the engine and onto electrical wiring.

While driving vehicle was very sluggish on hills/ shifted down to 2nd gear from drive and hill climbing became easier. however, transmission would not shift back to drive.

While driving on highway automatic transmission locked up in 2nd gear.

Fuel spilled out of car when started.

Tracks for the power seats failed causing seat to become wobbly.

Trunk light bulb burned and melted items within the trunk.

Transmission failed.

The air climate control defogger/defroster does not work properly, causing poor visibility.

Defroster not clearing the windshield properly resulting in loss of visibility.

Steering column works improperly, recall on components, however consumers vin not part of recall.

Control module failed causing vehicle to stall.

Under certain conditions the automatic climate control system permits the windows to fog up suddenly causing poor visibility.

Automatic climate control will permit the windows to fog up suddenly, virtually obscuring the drivers vision.

Instrument panel abs light remains on.

Electronic control module/computer failed due to an electrical short. *ak

Automatic transmission locks in second gear and vehicle cannot be driven until engine cools.

While car was in reverse gear, it suddenly accelerated and collided with a parked car.

Air bag light is on continuously. also, cruise control is not working. *ak

No deployment of air bags in crash. (attorney for client)

Bolt that holds stabilizer bar to the unibody snapped.

Air conditioner does not work.

Water pump seized, causing drive belts to melt and vehicle to stall.

Window switches wore out. *ak

Power windows switches wore out. *ak

Sway bar links failed.

Air conditioner emitted a musty smell and subsequently stopped working. *ak

Power seat glides cracking/falling out of seat tracks, causing seats to be unstable.

Front axle replaced.

Bolt that holds stabilizer bar to a bracket snapped.

Headlight switch assembly replaced due to plastic part melting.

Antilock brake warning light illuminated.

Wiring harness from transmission to engine failed prior to notification of recall.

Hood latch failed.

Antilock brakes defective.

Transmission failed three times.

A/c evaporator replaced.

A/c compressor leaks.

Fuel injectors leak.

Fuel rail leaks.

Power steering problems. *dh

On september 5, 2004, mr. robert galenty of iselin, nj, petitioned the agency to conduct defect investigations of certain model year (my) 1993-1997 vehicles produced by daimlerchrysler corporation.his petition identified three issues of concern: 1) fuel leaking from the fuel injector rails; 2) brake fluid contamination resulting in brake failure; and 3) susceptibility of the vehicle frame to damage while the vehicle is being towed.mr. galanty alleged that his 1996 dodge intrepid had each of these three problems.concerning fuel rail leakage, daimlerchrysler commenced a recall (98v-184) of approximately 722,600 vehicles to address engine fuel rail leaks that could lead to a fire, including those vehicles cited in the petition and the petitioner's 1996 dodge intrepid.on october 7, 1998, nhtsa opened a recall query investigation (rq98-018) to evaluate the adequacy of the recall remedy.that investigation was closed on july 8, 2002 without requiring further action by daimlerchrysler.very recently, on june 9, 2004, nhtsa denied a petition (rp04-001) to reopen rq98-018 after finding that there was no new information that would indicate any basis for reopening it.this is still the current position of nhtsa on this issue.concerning brake fluid contamination and frame alignment, a review of nhtsa's database shows no other complaints on either one of these issues on the vehicles cited in the petition.

There is no summary currently available

The manufacturer reports above are based on daimlerchrysler¿s (dc) analysis of model year (my) 1998 (population = 356,384) and 1999 (population = 486,948) ja, jx and lh family subject vehicle data (earlier mys excluded).the population number includes all mys.the precise number of duplicates between odi and dc reports cannot be determined due to missing or incomplete information.the fatality incident involved an elderly person who attempted to stop a roll away vehicle and received fatal injuries.odi also gathered information on my 1997-99 prowler vehicles in this investigation. the prowler vehicles were manufactured with a different design shifter mechanism (the shift lever is shorter).there are no complaints of prowler interlock failure in odi¿s database, and dc has received no reports either.the prowler is excluded from the recall scope.the investigation involved a condition where the interlock system could fail (or be made inoperative by the operator) during vehicle use, possibly inadvertently.the interlock system is required under fmvss 114.with the transmission in the park position and the ignition key off, the combined action of pressing the shift button and pulling the shift lever rearward may result in the operator overcoming the interlock system and cause the mechanical linkage of the system to disconnect.when this occurs, there is no overt indication to an operator that the system is defeated, and an increased risk of vehicle roll-away exists.under recall 04v021, dc will replace damaged shift mechanisms, and will install on all vehicles a device which inhibits the operator¿s ability to overcome the interlock and defeat the system.beginning with my 2000, dc incorporated a brake and transmission shifter interlock (btsi) system into the subject vehicles.introduction of btsi involved design changes to the shift mechanism, one of which resulted in reduced mechanical advantage (rma) of the shift button.the rma shifter requires increased forces to overcome the interlock system, making the shifter less susceptible to damage.

Mr. larry a. sackey submitted a petition to the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) by letter dated april 18, 2003, requesting that nhtsafurther investigate the "defective collapsible steering shaft system" on 1987-1995 vehicles manufactured by the daimlerchrysler corporation.in part because of 49 cfr § 30120(g), nhtsa has decided to limit the scope of the petition vehicles to 1993-1995 models, excluding the 1993 jeep grand cherokee and 1994-1995 dodge ram series trucks that were recalled (93v210 & 96v230) for steering column failure.if the analysis of these vehicles had identified a potential problem, the scope could have been expanded in an investigation.a review of odi's data base shows no recent complaints and a lack of a complaint trend concerning the subject issue on the subject vehicles as a whole or by individual models.therefore, the petition is denied.for details, see federal register notice volume 68, no. 130, july 8, 2003.

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 pinion interface with the inner tie rod end(s), binding and sticking of the steering gear, cracked or broken tie rod ends, sheared rack and pinion assembly bolts, and wear out of the rack and pinion mount bushings.many of the complainants mention steering wonder and loose steering.three of the most recent complaints allege a complete loss of steering due to sheared bolts.odi is upgrading this pe in order to perform a thorough technical analysis of the various system failure allegations and to quantify the effect that these failures have on vehicle control.

Nitrile rubber seals used in the fuel rail assemblies of the subject vehicles at the supply, return, and crossover tube fittings, and at the pressure regulator fail, resulting in fuel leakage in the engine compartment.also, the outlet (right) fuel rail may leak from cracks at certain mold gates in the thermoset rail material.chrysler will recall the subject vehicles and stated that it intends to replace the o-rings with fluorocarbon o-ring having greater heat resistance capability and attach reinforcements to the rail in the areas where the cracking concern has been known to occur most frequently.rails that are already cracked will be replaced by new, reinforced rails.

A safety-related defect trend has not been identified at this time and further expenditure of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that a safety-related defect does not exist.the agency will take further action if warranted by the circumstances.see the engineering analysis closing report (ea95-023)

The manufacturer reports above are based on daimlerchrysler¿s (dc) analysis of model year (my) 1998 (population = 356,384) and 1999 (population = 486,948) ja, jx and lh family subject vehicle data (earlier mys excluded).the population number includes all mys.the precise number of duplicates between odi and dc reports cannot be determined due to missing or incomplete information.the fatality incident involved an elderly person who attempted to stop a roll away vehicle and received fatal injuries.odi also gathered information on my 1997-99 prowler vehicles in this investigation. the prowler vehicles were manufactured with a different design shifter mechanism (the shift lever is shorter).there are no complaints of prowler interlock failure in odi¿s database, and dc has received no reports either.the prowler is excluded from the recall scope.the investigation involved a condition where the interlock system could fail (or be made inoperative by the operator) during vehicle use, possibly inadvertently.the interlock system is required under fmvss 114.with the transmission in the park position and the ignition key off, the combined action of pressing the shift button and pulling the shift lever rearward may result in the operator overcoming the interlock system and cause the mechanical linkage of the system to disconnect.when this occurs, there is no overt indication to an operator that the system is defeated, and an increased risk of vehicle roll-away exists.under recall 04v021, dc will replace damaged shift mechanisms, and will install on all vehicles a device which inhibits the operator¿s ability to overcome the interlock and defeat the system.beginning with my 2000, dc incorporated a brake and transmission shifter interlock (btsi) system into the subject vehicles.introduction of btsi involved design changes to the shift mechanism, one of which resulted in reduced mechanical advantage (rma) of the shift button.the rma shifter requires increased forces to overcome the interlock system, making the shifter less susceptible to damage.

Nitrile rubber seals used in the fuel rail assemblies of the subject vehicles at the supply, return, and crossover tube fittings, and at the pressure regulator fail, resulting in fuel leakage in the engine compartment.also, the outlet (right) fuel rail may leak from cracks at certain mold gates in the thermoset rail material.chrysler will recall the subject vehicles and stated that it intends to replace the o-rings with fluorocarbon o-ring having greater heat resistance capability and attach reinforcements to the rail in the areas where the cracking concern has been known to occur most frequently.rails that are already cracked will be replaced by new, reinforced rails.

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 waarranted by the circumstances.an engineering analysis clossing report is included in the public file.

On september 5, 2004, mr. robert galenty of iselin, nj, petitioned the agency to conduct defect investigations of certain model year (my) 1993-1997 vehicles produced by daimlerchrysler corporation.his petition identified three issues of concern: 1) fuel leaking from the fuel injector rails; 2) brake fluid contamination resulting in brake failure; and 3) susceptibility of the vehicle frame to damage while the vehicle is being towed.mr. galanty alleged that his 1996 dodge intrepid had each of these three problems.concerning fuel rail leakage, daimlerchrysler commenced a recall (98v-184) of approximately 722,600 vehicles to address engine fuel rail leaks that could lead to a fire, including those vehicles cited in the petition and the petitioner's 1996 dodge intrepid.on october 7, 1998, nhtsa opened a recall query investigation (rq98-018) to evaluate the adequacy of the recall remedy.that investigation was closed on july 8, 2002 without requiring further action by daimlerchrysler.very recently, on june 9, 2004, nhtsa denied a petition (rp04-001) to reopen rq98-018 after finding that there was no new information that would indicate any basis for reopening it.this is still the current position of nhtsa on this issue.concerning brake fluid contamination and frame alignment, a review of nhtsa's database shows no other complaints on either one of these issues on the vehicles cited in the petition.

There is no summary currently available

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

On september 5, 2004, mr. robert galenty of iselin, nj, petitioned the agency to conduct defect investigations of certain model year (my) 1993-1997 vehicles produced by daimlerchrysler corporation.his petition identified three issues of concern: 1) fuel leaking from the fuel injector rails; 2) brake fluid contamination resulting in brake failure; and 3) susceptibility of the vehicle frame to damage while the vehicle is being towed.mr. galanty alleged that his 1996 dodge intrepid had each of these three problems.concerning fuel rail leakage, daimlerchrysler commenced a recall (98v-184) of approximately 722,600 vehicles to address engine fuel rail leaks that could lead to a fire, including those vehicles cited in the petition and the petitioner's 1996 dodge intrepid.on october 7, 1998, nhtsa opened a recall query investigation (rq98-018) to evaluate the adequacy of the recall remedy.that investigation was closed on july 8, 2002 without requiring further action by daimlerchrysler.very recently, on june 9, 2004, nhtsa denied a petition (rp04-001) to reopen rq98-018 after finding that there was no new information that would indicate any basis for reopening it.this is still the current position of nhtsa on this issue.concerning brake fluid contamination and frame alignment, a review of nhtsa's database shows no other complaints on either one of these issues on the vehicles cited in the petition.

Nitrile rubber seals used in the fuel rail assemblies of the subject vehicles at the supply, return, and crossover tube fittings, and at the pressure regulator fail, resulting in fuel leakage in the engine compartment.also, the outlet (right) fuel rail may leak from cracks at certain mold gates in the thermoset rail material.chrysler will recall the subject vehicles and stated that it intends to replace the o-rings with fluorocarbon o-ring having greater heat resistance capability and attach reinforcements to the rail in the areas where the cracking concern has been known to occur most frequently.rails that are already cracked will be replaced by new, reinforced rails.