1999 CHRYSLER Concorde

The engine has died due to oil sludge build up. Regardless of routine and regular maintenance sludge has built up resulting in complete engine failure and is non-repairable.

Yes it was due to oil sludge.

Without warning, no overheating, no oil pressure light the engine spun a bearing on the crankshaft and must be replac ed. Engine is 2.7 liter. The engine was maintained per the owners manual recommendations.

We’ve had few problems aside from the ones listed. The A/C compressor “locked up” while on the road and shut down the engine. Once the belt was removed from the compressor, it allowed the engine to start again and we were able to drive home.The engine oil has been changed between 3,000 – 4,000 miles or every 3-4 months, whichever was first. We do not have all the documentation to the maintainence as some was performed by friends or family. The engine started making rattling noises and shaking very badly after approx 83,000 miles and we stopped driving it until we could have a shop look at the problem. Initially believing it may be an oil pump, they later informed us that there was sludged oil and the engine would likely need replacement. We are pricing out replacement parts but are unable to afford the nearly $5000 repair total that we’ve been given as an estimate for a new or rebuilt 2.7L v6.The Drivers door front power window motor was replaced due to a malfunction soon after the car was purchased in 2002.The Window itself (same door) was replaced due to the mounting clip separating at a “weak weld” and coming apart in the door.

transmission failure

Timing chains broke in engine due to poor engine design.

Timing Chain tensioner broke while driving, broke valves, and power steering was affected. A/C system not working properly – not cooling.

timing chain loosened causing engine to get insuficient amount of oil causing cam shaft and pistons to go bad

Timing chain broke causing total engine failure.

Timing chain broke causing catastophic damage to the engine. AC and fan motors had begun malfuntioning a month prior to the engine failure. Also a month or so prior to the engine failing I had to replace a speed sensor in the transmission, as the transmission was inoperable as well. I have not replaced the engine as of this date. My car is sitting at a garage waiting to be serviced. My engine problem happened in September 2003. In the last 2 months I have been working with a gentleman in Akron, Ohio that offers a solution for this costly problem. What he offers is a complete engine replacement with the factory optional 3.2L engine at a fraction of the cost that people are paying for the 2.7L swap. I will be taking my car to Akron for him to replace my engine with the used 3.2L engine and the associated parts he calls a \"kit\". He did the research to allow this conversion to happen. He can also install a re-manufactured or factory new engine as it is up the customer and their price points. Please check out www.2-7-fix.com to find out how he is overcoming this problem the consumers are faced with. He is the only one nationally that I found that is offering this solution.

TIMING BELT FAILED CAUSING DAMAGE TO ENGINE. NO COMPRESSION IN ANY 6 CYLINDERS

This Car was bought at the end of June 2006 from a Transmission Shop after the previous owner had the transmission rebuilt and then did not pay the bill. The shop owner has told me that he changed the oil before he sold it. I have no other service records. I last checked the Fluid Levels on Sunday evening, Aug. 20, 2006, which I did every week to assure safe trouble free transportation for a single person. I was driving the car on Thur. Evening Aug. 24 on I-270 around Columbus Ohio, when the Check Engine light came on. I pulled off the highway and checked the overflow tank and saw no liquid. I added Anti-freeze and water mix and waited for the engine to cool down. After 20 minutes or so I tried to restart the car and I could not get it to turn over. I then called for AAA service. The tow operator checked the dip stick and found water and oil on the stick and stated

The total engine failure is linked to the timing chain failure. The longest this vehicle has ever went between service of the engine oil is 4200 miles.Transmission involved the speed sensor and resulted in a non shifting transmission. Repair cost was minimal but still a problem.The brake power booster went out on the car and was a very dangerous situation. Poor vacuum resulted in the loss of brakes during acceleration or in a low idle.

The timing chain was broken causing severe damage to the valves, pistons, and other parts of the engine. The dealer said the damage is too extensive to fix and the vehicle requires a new engine. The estimate for this repair is $8,200!! I have had the oil changed on a regular basis. I can provide you with documented proof of this. There was no indication of any problem. Neither the engine light nor the oil light came on. In December of 2002 there was an intermittent clicking noise coming from the engine that lasted 2 days (12/12 and 12/13). On the 13th, I made an appointment with the dealer to have it looked at on Monday, 12/16. However, the noise stopped over the weekend and I did not bring it in. From that point on, the car ran well until Monday, 1/13/03 when the intermittent clicking noise started again. The next day, Tuesday, 1/14, I drove it to work with no problem. However, when I attempted to start it later in the day, the engine ceased to function. The service manager at the dealership told me there was an inordinate amount of sludge in the engine that caused the timing chain to break. He recommended the engine be replaced. The written estimate was $8,905.84. I eventually had an independent mechanic repair the engine at a cost of $2,592.00. The dealer charged me $267.71 for the diagnostic tear down and I paid $100.00 in towing fees. I have since traded in the vehicle. Below is a more detailed timeline of events that perhaps may be helpful. I still have all the documentation concerning this issue so if you want physical copies of anything, I

The timing chain broke which ruined the engine.

The rod bearing problem happened despite regular oil changes and oil filter replacements. While actual documentation is not available, a summary of repairs is available and the dealership may still possess the detailed records in their computers for the first 62,439 miles. Affidavits attesting to subsequent oil changes and oil filter changes can be obtained by affidavit from those performing the service.

The oil light started coming on at low idle once in a while, which really got me worried. I called Chrysler and the dealer we bought it from and they both reassured me that if you change oil every 3000 miles, (which I have been doing since we bought it new) that we should not have any problem. Perhaps the oil light coming on, is a problem with the oil light itself. This engine was highly touted by the salesman we bought this from in 1999, and is one reason why we bought it. If we have an engine failure we will surely let you know.

THE MOTION SENSOR HAD TO BE REPAIRED 6 TIMES

The intake valve was sucked in and in return caused one of the pistons to go out. When all of this occurred it caused the block to crack and at the time we was not aware of what had happened. We had the vehicle towed to a mechanic who informed us of the damage and at the time was no price we felt obligated to pay only owning the car since November 11th of 2007. The car was then towed from the mechanic shop to the local car dealer from which it was purchased and we informed them of the problem and they have in return cooperated with us and are trying to help us in any way possible and they brought it to our attention of contacting the Center for Auto Safety to file a complaint. The original date of the accident was January 25th of 2008 and the dealership is going to go on and start repairs on the car so we have the vehicle which is a high necessity.

The input and the output speed sensors both went out at the same time while driving approx. 65mph down the highway. Shortly after they went out, then the engine blew, or started “knocking” which is the rods.

The hole for the oil to get through the engine is too small,so it started knocking and the engine blew.

The engine started to run rough and the check engine light started flashing, not on constantly but flashing. This, according to the owners manual, is an emission problem that indicated engine failure very soon. I pulled off the road immediately, because it sounded like there was no oil in the engine and it was knocking real loud. I towed the vehicle to a repair shop for them to look at the engine and do a diagnostics check on it. The results were not good. The mechanic pulled the oil pan off and revealed that there was metal shavings in the oil and this indicated that there was severe internal damage. The only other option was to open the engine and see how extensive the damage was. After further review the mechanic told me that the engine had spun a bearing and was not repairable. I needed a new or used engine. The estimated repair cost for a used engine with 74,000+ miles is $2800.00+ or a new rebuilt engine is $3500.00+.

The engine slugded up inside very bad, it didn’t matter how often I changed it weather it was 5000 miles or even 2000 miles. I also used different brands of oil always staying with the proper wieght. This did not help. I was driving one day about a week after changing the oil and started noticeing a peeking noise coming from the motor, I stoped and checked the oil level it was ok, by the time I returned home the noise was louded. I called the dealership the next day and they said there was a problem with the 2.7 motors and it was not covered by warrentery. I did not have the money to repair the car when they said it would probabley cost $4,000.00 t0 $5000.00 to repair. As a result of this the car has been setting ever sence. I would like to get the car repaired so I can drive it , I like the car, THANK YOU

The engine skipped out of timing. We don’t know why. there is also no oil pressure.

The engine on my 1999 Chrysler Concord with a 2.7L engine with ~57,000 miles is currently at my Mechanics garage. The engine began to make a racket and it sounded like bb\’s being thrown around the engine. At that point I had the vehicle towed to my garage. The connecting rod bearing is shot and I am told by my mechanic that oil sludge was the cause. The engine has not been torn down since I refuse to waste any more money on this car. After reading all the comments relating to sludge buildup in this model, I was reminded of an incident that occurred when I had the oil changed early in the life of this car (6,000 miles). The oil was changed at a Jiffy lube and the mechanic had commented on the amount of sludge in the oil and suggested that I have the engine flushed (which I did). At the time I never thought anything about it and assumed that it was a fluke not knowing what I now know about oil sludge. The replacement cost for a new engine (about $4500 for a rebuild) that will have no gaurantee makes no sense when the bluebook value is in the $4500-$5000 range.

The engine just quit on me while going to work one morning. We never had problems before so i didn’t khow what was wrong. We had it towed to a shop and they just said the engine had to be completely replaced. They said it would cost between $2500 and $3500 to replace it. We didn’t have the money to do that so it has been sitting at my parents house ever since. We were trying to sell it for parts or whatever someone would want it for, when a guy at a local shop told us about this site and all the problems going on with the 2.7 motor. Its such a shame because the body and interior of the car are in great condition. We had regular maintenance done on the car the whole time we had it. Changed the oil every 3000 miles, we took good care of it. If the 2.7 motor is faulty I think Chrystler should do something about them.

The engine is Knocking the bearings went out.

The engine in my ’99 Concorde now needs replaced at 108,000 miles even with regular 3,000-mile oil changes and maintenance. I’m astounded at the oil sludge problems I see with this engine and the many people affected by it — physically, emotionally, and financially — and now I am one of them. My car is paid off and I cannot buy another one nor pay the $5,000+ to replace the engine. I am FURIOUS and filed my name for the Class Action lawsuit!

The day after getting the oil changed at 59000 miles our 2.7L 1999 Chrysler Concorde had the check engine light come on. It continued to run, albeit somewhat rough. In the process of being able to get in into be checked (thought it was an emissions problem) we had complete engine failure. We took it to Brookdale Chrysler Jeep in Brooklyn Center, MN as we had an extended warranty on the car. They told us we had neglected the maintenance and the resulting sludge build-up was our own fault and thusly would not be covered. We threatened to sue them and they pretty much laughed at us and said go ahead.

The damage to my car is due to oil sludge. The dealer has already tried to tell me this is due to improper maintenance and of course I do not have all of my receipts showing every oil change – honestly I do not keep very many receipts. I purchased this vehicle new from Roseville Chrysler. I have a 1999 Concorde. Less than a year after I purchased the vehicle ( with 12,000 miles on it!) I had to have a new engine put in. At that point they tried to say it was maintenance also, but I created a scene and they paid for it. I now have 74,000 miles on it and I need another engine for $6,000.00. The car is not even worth that! Basically the whole car has been a nightmare since I bought it – the electrical has never worked properly – all of a sudden lights will be flashing on and off ( dome lights etc). The power windows went out more than once and just last month I had my car in to replace the oil light sensor because it kept flashing on and off when I did not need oil. Now, after reading all of the complaints out on the web, I know that is a warning signal that my engine is about to go. I\’m sure Chrysler knew this too but instead installed a new sensor, something with my transmission, brakes and new tires all for the tune of $1,500.00. I actually think I should be reimbursed for that bill also since my car is now sitting unusable 30 days later! You would think if I was having this huge oil sludge problem the mechanic might have mentioned it to me last month. Maybe then I could have traded the lemon in and let it be someone else\’s headache. Anyway, enough complaining. I would appreciate anything you can do for me. Thanks.

The check engine light came on. I took the car to Jiffy Lube to have the oil change. After the oil had been changed for maybe a week or two the light came back on. One Sunday afternoon on the expressway the car made a fluttering noise and all of a sudden the car turned off. After paying to have the car towed off the expressway and taken to a mechanic shop the engine was diagnosed as gone. Basically the mechanic told me that I would need a new engine. I received two different opinions and they both said the same thing. So I end up paying over 3,000.00 for a new engine because the car was not under warranty any longer. After the engine was complete the transmission start to fail I got an estimate and I was told that it will cost about 1500.00 to have the transmission rebuilt. of course this is not covered under warranty either. I tried to contact Chrysler but each attempt has been unsuccessful. I saw on the news last night that this is a common problem with these cars. Please help me I do not have money to keep putting into this car.

The car has serious engine problems, a local mechanic in the area says that it has low compression and will not start, the engine also needs internal work which is estimated to cost up to the price of the actual car. The mechanic also stated that this particular car has a 2.7 liter engine in it which has had many problems in the past, and in several of these cases, money has been paid back to the owners of this particular model/year of this car. For information on the car and estimates, call, \’Auto and Truck Re\’,at 734-283-0209, ask for Joe.

The air conditioning unit went out, repair had to remove the dash, did not have money to pay for the repair. The engine went out, was told there is a defect in the original design, the cost is 6000 dollars to repair. Have tried to contact Chrysler, they are not responding.

Speed Sensor failureCruse Control sensor failure (on brake pedal)

sludge problem, engine failed, timing chain broke which was reason for towing car. Mechanic determined engine was beyond repair due to sludge. Purchased car, used, Nov. 27, 2005. Constant repair problem. Changed oil first week after purchase although dealer said he had changed. Never did dealer mention this make had problems, even when questioned.

sludge build up, blew tensioner bar, timing chain blew apart, bent all valves, left motor useless at 56,000 miles.

Since purchasing my 1999 Chrysler Concorde in July 2003, I have had constant problems with the electrical system. The LED lights on the radio, odometer & gear panel always pulse. The electrical fan blower for the airconditioner& heater have been repaired 4 times and again once more was only working on the high speed setting when the engine blew up. The vehicle has sounded like it was going to blow up when it first started. The engine has totally blown & the timing belt went through the valve casing in Sept. 2006. I still owe on this vehicle and have a LOT of money in a car that has constantly been in need of repair.

Since I purchased the vehicle in 2003 I have had many mechanical and electrical problems. The engine died and towed to my mechanic. The timing chain broke cracking the valve casing and putting a hole in it. The Fan on the air-cond/heat has quit working except on high only, three times. The back windows have hesitated in working at times and now one is not working at all. The LED light on the radio, odometer & gear locator flashes brighter when the headlights are on and has operated like this after 3 or 4 months of owning the vehicle. One of the front interior lights quit working about 3 months ago. I am already upside down, still owing on this vehicle and am financially strapped. I don\’t have the finances for this large of a repair PLUS keep making the car payments and insurance paid. Every couple of months I have this car in for some kind of repair work. Please Help!

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RE: 1999 Chryler Concorde’s sudden engine seizure and/or breakage of the timing chain. April 23, 2005 my son and I were taking our very ill kitten to the veterinarian’s office – less than seven miles away. Luckily it was a Saturday afternoon – no rush hour traffic -so we did not cause a major traffic jam in the city of Pittsburgh, Pa. when the engine gave me absolutely no warning – I heard a clang – then the “service engine soon” light came on and the car “died” on a very narrow exit ramp. There was some traffic, however. Other cars could barely make it by our disabled vehicle. Getting out of the car alone was a harrowing experience. My husband came to our rescue after I called him via cell phone. He sped to us and picked up our son and kitten – but when the AAA tow truck came – we had to hold up the traffic on the access ramp for 15+ minutes while the driver jockeyed my car into place for towing. It was a very bad situation that I realize could have been worse – especially if it had occurred at night, for example. The car was towed to a garage where my husband and I always do business because of the mechanic’s integrity and good work. I was told that the timing chain had indeed broken – but that was not the entire problem. The action of the chain breaking scattered metal debris throughout the engine – actually bending the valves and embedding pieces of the chain in other areas of the block. If he tried to fix it – it would cost almost as much as replacing the engine with a rebuilt one – and he could not guarantee the repaired engine – but could provide a three-year warranty on the rebuilt engine. Also I learned that he was disappointed when he saw I had bought the 1999 Chrysler with the 2.7 litre engine less than a year ago. ( I purchased it pre-owned in May of 2004 and to date have only put 5,000 miles on it.) It’s a very attractive looking car – but he (our mechanic, Neil Florentine) had serviced enough of these and the Intrepid 2.7 liter engines to know there is a definite problem. I had the speed sensor replaced six months ago – (had to have the car towed again at that time) – then the starter went about three months ago. But the one thing he told me that was “notorious” about the Chrysler 2.7 litre engine was the sludge build-up. No matter how meticulous the owner is about changing the oil regularly – ( and I do regularly at JIFFY LUBE) the engine has oil circulation problems – due to the actual 2.7 litre engine design and a possibly poorly designed/defective oil pump. The 3.5 litre engine of the 1999 Chrysler Concorde LX does not have a similar problem – so all of this is specific to the 2.7 litre engine. I have filed a complaint with the NTSA – because it is a safety concern due to the fact that there is absolutely no warning until the failure occurs. The car comes to an immediate and abrupt stop. Depending on where and when this may occur- it could precipitate a chain reaction accident on a busy highway. Lives are at stake here. Daimler Chrysler must recall the 1999 Concorde or all models with the 2.7 litre engine immediately before there is a fatality. I would be surprised if there has not already been one. Please tell me what I can do other than report it to your organization, Chrysler and the NTSA. Note that there are around 50+ complaints – including mine -about engine failure in this vehicle on the NTSA website. I noticed today the Federal Government is comtemplating a recall of the Toyota Prius after only 30 complaints about engine stalling. Those 50+ complaints about the Concorde on the NTSA website probably only represent a small percentage of actual cases. Most people don’t know what to do – convinced it was somehow their fault – and either junked the car or had a new (and very expensive – $6000-$7000) engine put in. I think the Federal Government needs to take action for us 2.7 litre Chrysler product owners too!

P1391 this code keep comming up I got the crankshaft sensor fix and camshaft sensor fix car keep stalling out when you are in park.

On June 20 I noticed the engine being a bit noisier than usual and I thought maybe it was low on oil. I checked it and it was fine but, that afternoon, when driving to pick up my daughter from work, the engine started making a very loud noise for a few seconds and then suddenly died. I was fortunate to be able to restart the engine and move the car off the road. I discovered that a rod broke in the engine and, speaking with a mechanic, he told me that these engines are prone to sludge build-up and that they often break like this. I bought the car only 2 years ago and purchased an extended warranty but the warranty expired about 6 weeks before this occurred, so there was nothing the insurer or dealer could do for me. I am now forced to trade the car in for another vehicle but I still owe $5600 on the car and dealers tell me they will only give me $1000 for my car on a trade in.

on jan 07 the timing chain broke needing to be replace,because of that i need a new water pump.1 water pump,1 timing kit, 1 timing cover gasket,1 manifold gasket set(intake), and a full tune up was needed

Oil sludge build up blocking circulation to timing chain tensioner resulting in engine failure. Chrysler dealer wants 6800.00 plus tax to replace engine. I’ve spent 700.00 so far in diagnostics and tensioner repair. I have the oil changed every 3000 miles at Oil Express and am in the process of obtaining records to prove that. I bought the car new and have taken excellent care of the vehicle.

Oil sludge and a broken timing chain caused engine failure in my 1999 Concorde LX. I had no recourse but to take out a loan to replace the engine. The $4,195.00 has caused my family great stress and financial difficulty. This cost is just a couple thousand dollars less than the car is actually worth. There is no way I can recoup my losses. I feel it\’s Daimler-Chrysler\’s responsibility to stand behind their product.

Oil lines inside the 2.7 engine are too small and restrict the oil flow to bearings causing engine to fail.

No problems with low oil, oil changes timely, just driving down the road and the oil light came on for a fraction of a second prior to the car quiting. The engine had to be replaced. Had the car back from the shop for a little over a week and now it won’t start. Now it is going to have to be towed a second time within a month. If Chrysler was aware of the problem with their 2.7 engines, why weren’t they obligated to inform the consumer?

My wife was driving to work and engine started knocking, she pulled over and the car woyld not restart. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, they stated that the engine was blown and the repair cost would be approx 6 to 7 thousand dollars. We still owe 4 thousand on the car and make the monthly payments, as we cannot afford to have it repaired.

My wife and I brought our car to McBrayer Chrysler to take care of ruetine maintenance, inspection and take care of a recall item issued by Chrysler; this was in April 2005. The technician stated that I had a oil pan gasket leak which I authorized to have fixed. 2 months later in june 2005 we had to bring a car back in due to our transmission stopped working properly, and now a new oil leak had developed that was not there 2 months earlier. Diagnosis: front crank seal and timing cover leaking. I authorized that these items be fixed. 8 days later I had to bring the car back to McBrayer because our A/C stopped cooling all the sudden. McBrayer added freon and stated that the evaporator maybe the problem. A little over a month later on one of the hottest days in early August 2005 our car stopped completed the engine has seized up. We had the car towed to McBrayer to take care of the problem; we were informed at that time of the problems associated with the Chrysler 2.7L Engine. Of course McBrayer wanted to get into our pocket for several thousand dollars and accepted no blame for the inability to solve the oil leak problem that was never resolved in the first place. I imediately had our car towed home and it has sat there from August 2005 until now November of 2006.

My stepson was driving from Toledo Ohio area back to Canton Ohio and the engine lurched and just quit.He had the car towed to Norwalk Chrysler Jeep Hyundai dealership and this morning was informed that the timing chain had broken and destroyed the engine. Quoted a minimum $5200 for a new engine. A technician at the dealership even informed my stepson that he knew this was an ongoing common problem with this engine (2.7 liter).I researched this on the internet today and found multiple websites referencing this problem and I called Chrysler and I was told that since the vehicle was out of warranty and that since I wasn’t the original owner that Chrysler could not do anything since they could not verify the maintenance history of this engine.I was also told by the customer service rep that I spoke with at Chrysler that after some research she could not find any complaints or any other history of these types of complaints against any Chrysler vehicle.

My husband bought this car new. At the designated 29,711 miles a/c failed. Repaired under warranty but never worked completely right.Power window failed in back passenger area but I never even tried to get it repaired. Still doesn\’t work. In December, 2004 the turbin sensor failed that signals the transmission to shift. Immediately after my heater quit blowing out hot air but when I had it checked itshowed no problem and was working again. At 55,000 miles I started having problems with it running and making noise. When my mechanic checked it he could come up with only that the water pump needed replaced which he did. Motor was still not right and was now dying while I was driving but no service lights were on and showed nothing on the analyzer. At that point I took it to our local Chrysler dealership mechanics who tore down the engine and found it full of sludge and blown. I was told it was due to poor maintenance and when I protested that I was told it was due to short trips. They are telling me that the 2.7L engine is the one that they had trouble with and mine is a 3.2L with no known problems even though the problems are all the same. However, my other mechanic contacted Jasper motors about a motor and they say they have had to replace this motor for people. A new motor would have cost $6000.00. I still owe $14,000 on it and can\’t drive it.

my daughter a UofM student was driving home from college and the car started to sound like a machine gun..then it just stopped.She was alone and scared.we had the car towed to a repair shop and that is when we were told the engine blew.Prior to that happening 2 weeks before she had got the oil changed and 2 days later her car would not start.We had it owed only to be told that there was silver shaving in the oil.Little did we know that was just the beginning.We contacted Chrysler and we were told in so many words to bad we won’t do anything for you.

My 1999Concorde engine blew for no reason the car had routine maintenance every 3000 miles. I have the part of the block that cracked in half in my hands my mechanics could not believe that the partbroke completley in half and was in mint condition I had the car towed to Crowley Chrysler in Bristol CT they would\’nt even call a Dist. Rep in to look at it they told me they would put a new engine in that I would have to pay for it then they would send the engine back to Chrysler to see if they would do anything for me The engine they wanted to put in was not even the same engine as the original gee I wonder why I choose not to deal with Chrysler. I have all the receipts. Well that was my original complaint since putting a new engine in The original parts from Chrysler have made the engine fail again. I will not be able to financialy fix it again so I\’m with out a car. I will be sending all documentation to you there is a long list. from ac/heating unit failing to windows to front wheel bearings etc. Please help March 28, 2007

My 1999 Chrysler Concorde needs extensive engine repair or replacement. According to mechanic the problem occured because of “…the low oil pressure which experts believe the engine problems may be due to engine defects.” The defect is the narrowness of the oil line pipe and the two 90-degree bends in the line which restricts oil flow. Low oil pressure puts undue stress on the timing chain tensioner, which makes the noise that announces the problem. I have followed the maintenance schedule in my owner’s manual with regard to oil changes. I believe the problem is due to a defect in the design of the oil line pipe and am filing a complaint. I request complete replacement of the engine. The work to be performed by the local Chrysler dealership or my mechanic. Either is acceptable.

My 1999 Chrysler Concorde had engine failure due to oil sludge. I have a letter from the mechanic who replaced the engine stating that sludge was the cause of failure. A used 2.7 liter V-6 engine was purchased at a cost of $2,016.50. Labor cost $1,667.71 Towing cost was $ 105.00 Total $3,789.21 I thought I had bought a real low mileage \"cream puff \". How wrong I was. The engine failed at 35,143 miles. I was without the use of the car for two months before I was able to locate an engine, and find a mechanic willing to handle the replacement. I will leave it to you to calculate a cost for that inconvenience.

Motor started to knock and then siezed up with no warning.

Major problem affiliated with the 2.7 Concorde engine. Failed attempts to replace engine. Even replaced engine failed continuously. Recurring problems with the overhead Cam. After engine was replaced (took extensive time)Concorde failed again. Contacted Chrysler dealership who said overhead cam was losing sensor to the motor. Sent to repair again. Car only worked for a couple weeks again and since the Concorde is still not functioning due to another engine malfunction. Repair shop could not successfully keep car engine functioning. Definitely a lemon. In addition, the cd player failed first, then computer controls flash.

Lost cabin temperature then shortly after that heard rod knocking. Took to three mechanics, all stated rod knock. Had to purchase remanufacture engine for $2499.00 and had a Chrysler dealership remove and replace engine for around $1600.00. Thanks, Bret

knocking in top of motor /water in oil

Knocking from engine 2 months after purchase. Changed oil – did not resolve issue. Engine seized and car stopped completely. Installed a Recon Engine to replace orginal, it failed within 30 days – same issue. Recon replaced under warranty; sent new engine. Installed in car still running at this point but starting to consume excessive oil. Am very dissapointed in this product from Chrysler and will not purchase their products in the future!!!!

In the year of 2005 I had rebuild engine put in my car, because of oil sludge build up. Year later oil sludge is building up again. I am told it will take 1,400 to break down the engine to clean out the oil sludge. I do not have any money to paid for this repairs. Please contact me as soon as possible. I need to resolve this matter, or I may need to find a lawyer for myself.

In June of 2004, my children and I were driving my 1999 Chrysler Concorde when a very loud and strange noise started. I pulled over and shut the car off and tried to restart it and it wouldn’t start. I had to have it towed to Rouen Chrysler in Woodville Ohio. They checked it and said it needed a new tensioner, so we had them put a new tensioner in at a cost to us of over $400.00. We then got another call from Rouen saying there was no compression on the engine, so they ran a compression check and said they weren’t sure what the problem was, but they said that we could be looking at $2,500.00 at the very least to fix it. My husband and I said “no way, leave the car as is and will be by to pick the car up”. Luckily my husband is a handy man and spent 3 week-ends tearing the car apart and finding that all the valves were bent. He had to send the heads into a machine shop to have new valves, springs etc. put in it. That cost us over $500.00. Then it took another 2 week-ends to put it all back together. Chrysler has done nothing to help us or anyone else with this problem. They have only changed the part number for the Timing Chain Tensioner, in hopes to secretly correct the problem without dipping to deep into there pockets. I will never buy a Chrysler product again and I hope no one in there right mind will either.

In February of 2005, our 99 Chrysler Concorde’s engine stopped. We were driving and the service light came on. Then the engine just stopped running. We pulled to the side of the road and the engine would not even turn over. We had to have it towed to the service garage. They looked at it and explained to us all about the Chrysler engines. They told us it would be difficult to find another engine because they are so much in demand due to these problems with their engines. Total estimated cost including labor would be $5000.00. We went home and called Chrysler directly but were told “sorry the car is past warrenty.” We were not in a financial position to want to pay that type of money for a 99 Concorde with 93,000 miles. We had just had the oil changed 2 weeks before this happened. Nothing was mentioned to us about sludge build up even though I had seen suspicious looking sludge when I took it in for the oil change. We maintained our car on a regular basis and were devastated this happened. We still owed over $4500.00 on the car loan. It sat in our driveway, after we had to pay for yet another tow from the service garage back to our home, and we finally “traded it in” for another car where they gave us $800.00 for our “trouble.” We had to roll the loan into a new car loan and so are making higher payments now because of this. We were so paranoid we ended up buying a Hyundai because of their excellent warranty. 10 years or 100,000 miles is excellent! No wonder people are turning to these cars.We feel Chrysler is being irresponsible and shrugging their obvious responsibility to their customers. We will NEVER buy a Chrysler or Dodge product again our lives and we also will tell everyone we know what thieves Chrysler turned out to be!

I went to Reno Nevada and stayed at my timeshare. My nephew saw blue smoke as I came down the mountain. He told me to have this checked. He checked the oil and it was only a little low but I had an oil leak so had that fixed in 05/06. The mechanic said everything was ok and I went on another trip in 08/06 to Calif and Oregon. Then I noticed I was running low on oil again. Had a lot of oil changes and kept watching it. Every month now I have to put in a Quart of oil. So May 11, 2007 I took it in to have a wet and dry compression, like my nephew told me to do and they said I need a new motor. It was very low in compression and probably would throw a rod anytime. They said it was a known fact that the Chrysler 2.71 Engine had given a lot of people problems. The cost to fix it would be around $5,000. I have 85000 miles on my car and was always told it would last over 100,000.00 easy. Also the AC has a leak and it will need replaced. The Power Windows don\’t work except the driver\’s side. I am a Senior citzen and can\’t be stranded on a road. Oil Changes for the last 3 years and Mileage. 04/22/05 Mileage 6647309/29/05 Mileage 69603 My nephew did the other changes in between the ones I went and had done.08/04/06 Mileage 7634610/23/06 Mileage 81032 Brakemaster told me to buy a new car which I couldn\’t afford. I was losing too much oil.Lost a lot of oil so waited on oil change because I kept puttin new oil in. Started checking the oil once a week since January.05/11/07 Mileage 85032

I was told by two separate mechanics that the engine completely failed and needed to be replaced. I was told about a recall that Chrysler had for some faulty engines and wanted to know if perhaps mine was one of them.

I was driving to the hospital to pick up my daughter and new grandbaby when with no indication of a problem my engine just failed, I lost all ability to steer my car thank God I was not on the highway with my daughter and new granddaughter I had not made it to the highway yet. I had no warning that there was a problem with this engine , no noise, no smoke, no indicator lights. I had the oil changed on this car every 3000 miles. It took me months to find an engine to replace that on and cost me alot more than the actual amount for repair. I had to rent a car, I lost time at work ect. The extended warranty company told me that I had no coveage due to there being sludge in the engine and I also had to pay the mechanic to put my stuff back together.I phoned Chrysler on several occasions and was told that they would not be able to do anything and that no one else had ever complained of such a problem with these engines, that it had to be a maintence issue on my part. I explained to them that I have receipts showng that I had the oil changed every 3000 miles since I purchased this car, they then responded that since I was the second owner then it could be due to the lack of maintenence of the previous owner. After researching this vehicle and speaking with several mechanics I soon realised that this was a Chrysler issue peroid. I would like to know If anything can be done aout this and how I can get my money back for the repairs ect. If this problem is not fixed someone is going to get seriously injured or killed due to the fact that you loose steering ability when the engine fails.

I was driving my 99 Concorde on a curvy road when engine started knocking and died. I had only manual steering and no brakes. It took all of my strength to keep it from going off a curve. I called the tow service and had it towed to a garage. They said a rod bearing had gone out of the engine. After numerous calls to Chrysler and the District Mngr. he had it towed to the dealership where I bought it. To rebuild my engine (with their discount) was $6300.00. Another rebuilt engine was $7300.00 a new engine was $8300.00. I have records this car was babied and regularly serviced. Chysler has denied their problem with hundreds/thousands of the 2.7 L engines saying the sludge build up in the engine causes the blow up. They blame the owners for poor maintenance. So now I have a lawn ornament in my driveway. I refuse to pay this. I can buy another used whole car for that. I’ve been a Chysler man for years as was my father. I have 3 now. When they are gone. That’s it. Believe me I will research my next auto I purchase.

I took the vehicle to my dealer in Richmond,Va.to have the transmission fluid changed.Three hundred miles later the transmission locked up.According to the present dealer the transmission is totaled and must be replaced at $2700.00.I contacted the Chrysler Corp.and they refuse to acknowledge a problem and will not participate in replacement.

I took my vehicle in for L-O-F every 3000 miles. On March 28, 2007 when I took the vehicle in, the mechanic told me the oil was down 3 1/2 quarts, and had metal shavings in it.There had not been any warning lights on the dashboard that sent an alarm to check the engine or any other parts. I then took it to my regular mechanic who said the car was getting old and I should get rid of it. So I started checking the oil regularly and adding when necessary. It was not leaking – it was burning oil.I drove the car through the summer, then in September the A/C went out. The mechanic wanted over $1000.00 to repair it. I continued to drive the automobile and put oil in it. One day as I turned the corner at a busy intersection – by the grace of God – didn’t have an accident, the whole car just quit and stopped! I was able to get it started and checked the oil. I didn’t need much, barely a quart. I was able to drive home. I then took it to my mechanic who told me that besides the engine not being any good, now the transmission was shot. We had talked about getting a new engine at one time, but he said they were hard to come by because the engine had manufacturers problems.So now here I am without a car to drive that I thought was going to last me my lifetime. I am 73 years old and was very comfortable with my Chrysler. Now I had to settle for a used Kia because of my limited income and it’s not very comfortable. The Chrysler body and interior are in “excellent” shape, thers just nothing good under the hood!My wife drives a 1994 Pontiac Grand Prix that has 150,000 on it. My Chrysler has 85,000 miles, I would think I should get more mileage than that on such an expensive car.

I suffered major loss in value and my husband was in a very dangerous situation due to the failure of the 1999 Concord engine.My 1999 Chrysler Concord had under 57,000 miles and was diagnosed as needing a replacement engine due to oil sludge. Despite providing Chrysler will oil change records showing the timeliness of maintenance to my engine, they claimed no responsibility. I was told I needed to replace my engine and that it would cost approximately $9000!!!My husband was driving the vehicle on the highway at a speed of approximately 65 mph when the engine started smoking, bogged down and started to “die”. In order to avoid a potential accident, he had to immediately drive over the shoulder and through the grass so he could safely get the car off the highway and onto the side of the feeder road.The cost to replace or repair the engine was much more than the blue book value of the vehicle. In fact, the blue book value was deflated at least in part to failing engines of the Concord. I had little choice but to sell my car “as is” for a mere $1000!!! My car was in very good condition prior the engine failure and I believe the blue book value was approximately $7000.

I purchased this car 4 months ago, I have done routine oil changes and monitor oil levels every week. There were no warning signs or issues in regard to the engine failure. I was driving along on the interstate, when I exited I heard a terrible rattling noise. My husband came 2 hours later, started car… no noise. I drove it home from work ( 14 miles) no problem what so ever. Drove it nback to work next morning again… no problem what so ever. At lunch time when I started it it was fine, went 10 miles and terrible noise. Took it directly to repair shop. After 1 misdiagnosis and 7 days later I was informed that I needed a new engine, the rear bearing was out.

I Purchased the car on 02/06/2008 and from the day that I got the car it was doing some sort of jurking every time I would push on the gas to eccelerate. I took the car into Muffler Man here in Grand Rapids, MI and had it checked. The response that they gave me was you should have not bought this car, because there have been alot of problems with the Chrysler Concorde’s. I explained to the man I thought that it was a very clean and nice looking car, and when the car is not jurking it runs good. Later that week it stated to shut off on me, but granted it would start right back up. It continued to shut off more and more, every time I would stop at a light or when I start it in the morning before I go to work and I don’t take off right away it will shut right back off. I then took it back to Muffler Man for another check and explained the new problem. And they the told me that I have an oil leak and I asked ok I just brought the car here a couple of weeks ago and why wasn’t this noticed he said they may of not checked that far into it. Later the power steering pump started leaking I had to put fluid in the car every time I started the car then finally the whole pump went out. My dad replaced the pump and after the new pump was replaced and he went to start the car it would not start that’s when my dad figured it was the engine I had it towed to accurate engine and it’s been there since. I don’t want to regret buying a Chrysler because I like the car alot, but the problems that I am having are making think that I waisted my time and money. So my question is what should I do should I keep trying to fix the car or should I give up. I have missed so many days from work and several of my kids doctors appointments, I’m a single mother with four kids and this car is taking all of my time, patience, and money.

I own a 1999 Chrysler Concorde. I bought it used in January of 2003. It has 85,000 miles on it. This car has power windows. Three of the four windows do not roll-down. I have been told that the motor has gone bad on these and it will require about $1,000 to fix them !!! I can understand that this could easily happen to one window, and if I encountered incredibly bad luck — two windows; but this is three windows now that have stopped rolling down. I wonder when the next one will stop working as well. I have been told by four different independent automobile mechanics that this is a quite common problem in Chrysler’s. In a car that initally cost $32,000 — the windows should roll-down. Additioanlly, now the air conditioner does not cool. I have had it checked and the “evaporator” has a leak and needs to be replaced. Two different independent mechanics have told me that this is a VERY common occurance in Chrysler’s. One said they had to replace 15 of these already this summer. There is a Chrysler recall on this part for 1993-1997 models. This is the same part but my car is a 1999. I have researched this and have discovered that there is such a thing as an “implied warranty” given that I am encountering the same problem as all these others and that Chrysler has admitted to a problem by issuing the “recall” for the prior year’s models. I have been told that to fix this air conditioner should cast between $800 to $1,000. Between these two issues, that amounts to nearly $2,000 for being able to have the power windows work and the air conditioner fixed. The “book value” of this car is only $6,500. Given the issues listed above….can you help me???

I own a ’99 Concorde that has just over 60,000 miles. The engine recently failed while driving down the road. We had been hearing a “ticking” noise in the engine previously and had taken it to the local Chrysler dealership since it was covered by an extended warranty. The dealership did $1,800.00 worth of work on the engine. After the work was completed, the engine still had the same “ticking” sound, which the dealership said they didn’t know what was causing it. They had recommended that a new engine be put in but the extended warranty wouldn’t allow it. That was at about 59,700 miles and now, less than 1000 miles later, the engine is gone. The dealership says that the engine has 40% less compression than it is supposed to have and is still recommending that a new engine be put in. I told them that it sounded like a timing chain problem to me and they agreed but said that they were going to see if the extended warranty would allow them to just put another engine in it. The service advisor even said that the mechanic considered purposefully making the engine blow so they could install a new one. Naturally, there is more detail to the story but you get the point. The dealership must know of the problem because they have recommended a new engine from the start. That’s exactly what most of the other people who have had this same problem have been told. My concern is that the extended warranty won’t cover the repairs because the cause (timing chain) should have been discovered when the engine was torn down the first time. It that happens, they say it will fall on the Chrysler dealership to eat the cost of the repairs. I can only hope that doesn’t mean that the dealership will try to stick me with the $1,800 cost of a used engine. It that happens I guess we’ll end up in court. Victor VaughnMobile Alabama

I HAVE MAINTAINED MY VEHICLE TO MANFACTURER RECOMMEND SCHEUDLE DATES AND HAVE VEHICLE IN A SHOP AND THE MOTOR HAS LOCKED UP DUE TO LACK OF OIL RETURN. I UNDERSTAND THAT CHRYSLER HAS HAD A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE 2.7 ENGINE AND HAS DONE NOTHING TO RESOLVE IT.

I have had regular oil changes and have a problem with an oil pump at 64,800 miles. I\’ve been given an extimate of $1630 to replace the oil pump.

I have had nothing but trouble with this vehicle since I purchased it in 2002. It has been constant repair bills.On Friday November 9, 2007 my mechanic gave me the bad news that if he was me that he would not invest anymore money in this vehicle because the noise was in the engine, the car was leaking oil and it would not be wise to invest money in a new air compressor for the air conditioner or the engine. He also gave me a copy of the Chrysler 2.7L Engine Lawsuit. I am at my wits end and broke. Any help you could give me would be greatly appreciated.

I had a failure to my air conditioning also in 2005 @ 94,000 miles. I have taken my car to all of my schedule oil changes and did all the repairs ask of me by the mechanic and my engine still went in my car. I am still currently paying on the car. I bought this call in 2003 at the Madza dealership and the engine went in 2006.

I had a A/C diagnostics test at Maxwell(chrysler/plymouth) 6905 I.H. 35 South Austin, Texas 78715 on April 5, 2003. Service Advisor: 9 Doug Shaw told me I needed Fan Belts(Two at $165), Rt Cooling Fan Motor soon($236.00 for cooling fan motor, and other engine cooling fan motor replaced but if cooling fan motor only at $322.14), Evaporative coil(at cost $1035.00), Evac&recharge-add dye($145.00 cost) for testing. I had someone else put on the Rt Cooling Fan Motor and put fill it up with freon. It is still not working properly. Sometimes it will come on and blow cold air sometimes it won’t. But it will not come on right away. driver’s door radio door speaker has a buzz.

I experieced complete engine failure while traveling at 55 mph on route 295 in New Jersey. First I heard a sputtering sound then the car lost power. I had to cross from the fast lane to the shoulder while losing power. I just made it to the shoulder when the car stopped for good. There was plenty of oil in the car and in fact it had just been in the shop for another costly repair of $1500 for a leaky air conditioner compressor. A bad smell had been coming into the passenger cabin whenever I turned on the heat or air conditioner. After having the car towed I was told that by the mechanic that this car was notorious for engine failure and that he could see metallic material in the oil clearly showing the engine was blown. To repair it with a rebuilt engine would cost $5900 plus tax.

I drove the car home from work on Friday night and arrived home at 12:30 a.m..the car ran fine .I tried to start the car Saturday morning and the car would not start .after about an hour I finally got the car started and went to fill the gas tank with premium fuel, thinking I got some bad gas. I drove the car Saturday to and from work which is 50 miles round trip. went out to start the car Sunday morning and I could not get it to start ,the car turns over fine, it just wont fire. I towed the car to the dealer (Monroe Dodge and Chrysler Monroe, Michigan) Monday and called Tuesday and was told I needed a new engine because of engine sludge and it would cost $6000.00 for a new 2.7 l engine or 3500.00 for a used engine. Needless to say I was shocked because I thought it would be something electrical…

I did have oil sludge and thought that I had the problem remedied but to my surprise, I did not and did have some of the parts replaced but they still failed to operate properly. I had been involved in a car accident in September prior to my engine going out and when the insurance adjuster finally reached me, he totalled loss the car due to the damages done in the accident. The car was still driveable but the repairs were very extensive–since they would have had to replace the entire passenger side of my car. Thank you very much for all of your help.

I brought my Chrysler Concorde in February of 2003 from the St. Pete Jeep/ Chrysler dealership.. I traded in a perfectly good Toyota Paseo because I needed a bigger vehicle. I am a single mom with 2 sons. I told the sales man I was looking for a vehicle that was a dependable as my Toyota had been. He assured me that the Concorde was the way to go. So I trusted the salesman and purchased the Concorde and have been in hell every since that day.. Two weeks after purchasing the vehicle it was back at the shop because it was making a rattling sound when you turned the steering wheel, the air condition was blowing hot, and the passenger back window would not power down. I of course took the vehicle back to the dealership. They claimed they fixed everything. About a month or two later I was back at the dealership for the same reasons. This time I was without my vehicle for 4 days.. They had to do an overhaul on the air conditioning, window, and steering wheel. I then began to ask myself what have I gotten myself into I never had these problems with my Toyota. Received my Concorde back to only have to go back to the dealership for repairs and month later my transmission froze. They had to repair the sensors on that. After that episode I drove it for a while not having too many problems. Then one day in February 2004 the air condition started acting funny when you would turn it on it immediately blew out hot air. I would have to turn the car off and then turn it back on for the I guess it was the vents to close so cold air would come out. I had planned to take the vehicle to the dealership on my day off. But I did not get a chance to do that one the way coming from my sons soccer practice my engine started making this loud fluttering sound everything I push on the accelerator and started moving really slow on initial take off.. I coasted the car home upset and crying. I took off work and took the vehicle to the dealership. I was hoping that it would be something simple and they would fix and I would be on my way. The repair manager came out and inform me that I had oil sludge and due to that my engine was bad and I would have to replace the entire thing.. He gave me an estimation $9500.00. I nearly had a panic attack right there. I asked about my warranty that I no longer have it. So I now stuck paying for a vehicle and can not drive it. The CONCORDE is a permanent lawn ornament. I can not afford to pay what I owe to my bank to fix the vehicle. I have now ruined my credit because I am having to pay my car payment late on the Concorde because I had to purchase an used vehicle from a friend.. This whole situation has turned my life upside down. I have been financially struggling ever since this happened. I have felt some comfort to know that I am not alone. But I feel like I have been swindled and taken advantage of by the Chrysler Corporation and their dealerships. After doing research on this vehicle and finding I have no options to resolve this situation because I am not wealthy. That how can these people can sell these vehicle to honest people and get away with it.. This is highway robbery. And it is Legal?? I feel that all these vehicle made with the defective 2.7L engines should be replace with a new engine

I bought the car in October with 35,000 miles on it. I had the oil changed in it one time. The engine light came on. I drove it to the garage and it stalled on the way. I had it towed to the Chrysler dealership and they told me it was the timing chain. When they opened the ENGINE, it was completely covered in BLACK sludge. I had it towed from the Chrysler dealership to the Chevy Dealership where I bought the car and they told me after calling around to Chrysler parts and other dealers that this was a common problem with the Concorde engine! They have referred me to the local Chrysler representative here in Cincinnati. I have yet to hear back from the rep. The car is still not repaired. I have made 4 car payments on it and the engine is shot. I want to find out if others have experienced this kind of problem with THIS type of engine. 2.7L V6Durell [email protected]

I bought my Concorde in June of this last year. Last night, my 2 year old son and I were coming home from my mother-in-laws house at about 7:30pm. Its dark, and about 20 degrees out. We decided to travel the back roads (to help the baby to fall asleep). We got about 3-4 miles from town and all of a sudden the motor started knocking and died. It was seized up. Here we were, in the cold, no heat and not in walking distance of a house. I kept thinking about my son freezing. I held him tight in my jacket to keep him warm. I knew he wasn’t warm because I was cold myself. About 45 minutes later, my husband arrives. THANK GOD… I told him I was leaving and on my way home or we cold have both died of hypothermia. If it weren’t for him thinking we were taking such a long time to get home, he would never of thought we had a problem and came to our rescue. As of this morning, I looked up stuff about the concorde and low and behold, almost everyones story is just like mine. Now we have no car, a 6000 loan and my children visit the doctor weekly. They have ADHD, ADD and ODD. What do I do now?

I bought a 1999 Chrysler Concorde in 2002. This past December 2004 (@70k miles), I was driving my car on the highway and the engine light came on, within 5 minutes my car started to freeze up. Thank God I was near an exit and was able to pull off of the highway (I had my 2 children and my nephew in the car with me). Needless to say the engine is shot and I am being told it will cost @ $6000 to get a new engine. Which I don

I am the owner of a 1999 Chrysler Concorde with a 2.7 engine that is completely frozen. My mechanic tells me that he thinks that the crank shaft is broken. And an engine replacement is the only cure. You are probably aware that used 2.7 engines are unavailable because of their history of failure. Currently my car sits in my driveway disabled and essentially worthless. The cost to replace the engine is approximately equal to the book value of the car. I have documented repair orders for three engine noise complaints.1st 8/8/02 at 33,533 miles2nd 3/5/03 at 43,419 miles3rd10/13/05 at 97,138 milesTwo of these complaints resulted in timing guide,tensioner, and chain replacement that cost me $925.97.All pointing to what we now know the design problem with the 2.7,poor oil circulation due to under sized ports and pump. The mileage up to date today is 123,058 as it sits in the driveway. This vehicle has been nothing but trouble and we would appreciate all we can get toward a new engine because as of now the vehicle is worthless.

I am the original owner of a 1999 Chrysler Concorde. I purchased the vehicle from Bob Caldwell Chrysler-Jeep in April of 2000. I have driven the vehicle 55,700 miles. On May 8th the engine started to make a noise that that Bob Caldwell has attributed to a failed bearing. They recommended replacement of the engine. The quote to complete the work was $6,427. I am not satisfied that Daimler-Chrysler and the Chrysler dealer have provide a quality product and service for the vehicle I purchased. The vehicle was maintained and the oil changed at 3,000-mile intervals. Records were shared with Bob Caldwell to verify the oil changes. Bob Caldwell

I am filing a complaint that has already been entered into arbitration with many others. My chrysler has the 2.7L engine with the faulty oil pipes. The amount of pressure has loosened something within the engine that is now creating a rattling sound and may lead to engine failure. My auto mechanic believes the pressure has probably loosened a wrist pin in one of the pistons. Because of this, my engine could blow any day. When idle the oil light randomly flashes on and off. These symptoms have been very common with the 2.7L.

heat control unit went bad, input and output sensors for trans went bad, driving down the road engine light flashed and then quit running..the engine seized..3 rod bearings burned up. power door lock buzzes and window sometimes doesn’t work.. headlights sometimes stay on after being shut off

Heard a noise in the front of the engine. (Also a/c wouldn’t blow cold air and front passenger autolocks failed)Took to a licensed auto repair shop. ASE certified master technician diagnosed need to replace timing chain tensioner. Upon disassembly, they found sludge in the engine and blocked oil passages. Removed oil filter to change oil and found bearing matter in filter. Determined detrimental damage to engine. Decided to reassemble the timing cover and change oil, until we could decide what to do about engine damage. Once completed, backed car out of garage bay, knocking began imediately, engine locked/timing chain jumped…completely ruined engine. Contacted Chrysler corporate customer service…was told it must be our fault…they didn’t know anything about 2.7 engine failures not caused by the consumer. We have always kept up with routine maintenance on our vehicle. Upon researching Internet…have found our story repeated hundreds of times over…by customers from around the country. At 3,000 miles over warranty, and normal use and maintenance…this is absolutely despicable. Even more insulting is Chrysler’s response to these complaints. Now we’re faced with a $6,000 – $7,000 repair bill for a vehicle that’s worth almost nothing. This is such a scam…and someone needs to put a stop to what’s happening to so many people.

Engine would stall. Rattle/knocking noise coming from engine. Oil light would come on at idle but when checked the oil was full.

Engine temp spiked . I turned the car off after pulling to the side of the road. the vehicle would not restart. I had The vehicle towed to an auto repair shop near where I work to have the problem looked at and repairs made. I was told that the engine was shot and needed replacement. The owner of thr repair shop said “because of my history with this engine , I will not even woork on or try to repair it.”

engine stalled, oil light came on, had towed to dealershipand told it would need a new engine at a cost to me of 5000.have since found out this is a major problem in this 2.7 motor, this is a defect not a maintenence problem.there was no warning or any previous signs of trouble.

Engine smoking at 90,000 miles; took it to Chrysler dealership in Jackson and was told needed a new engine.oil light comes on at stops or when braking mileage 102,854, fuel pump, pcv valve and hose mileage 100,969, oil pan gasket replaced mileage 112,121. Car starts moving without applying gas pedal,

engine slufged up and caused severe engine damage

Engine seized. Timing chain tensioner broken. Oil sludge buildup and metal in oil pan and oil screen. Engine has produce knock. All problems due to oil sludge says repair shop.

Engine seized up at 91,615 miles despite schedule maintenance being performed. Thank you, Nina Shoe

engine oil solid, has very low to zero compression, does not run

Engine oil does not circulate properly. The engine will no longer start. Therefore the engine needs to be replaced

Engine locked up due to oil sludge with no help from Chrysler.

ENGINE GONE

Engine Failure. The car was bought with 100,000 miles. After driving it about 3,000 miles the engine failed. The least expensive engine for replacement is estimated at about $1,800.00 not including labor. At this point the car is stationed at A&L Auto Service Center located at 1668 S. Delsea Drive Vineland, NJ 08360 waiting for repairs.

engine failure due to sludge build up

ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO OIL SLUDGE. HAD TO PUT A NEW ENGINE IN IT. IT TOOK ALMOST A YEAR TO SAVE ENOUGH MONEY TO BUY A NEW ENGINE FOR IT. ALL THE WHILE, I WAS STILL MAKING THE MONTHLY PYMTS FOR IT AND INSURANCE! IT STARTED OUT WITH THE OIL LIGHT COMING ON WHEN IT WAS IDLEING. WHEN I WOULD PUSH ON THE GAS IT WOULD GO OUT. I HAD A NEW OIL SENDING UNIT PUT ON IT AND THE LIGHT WENT OUT FOR A FEW DAYS. BUT THEN, THE KNOCKING OF THE ENGINE!!! RODS BLEW!!! IT DEFINETLY HAS BEEN AN EXPENSIVE CAR!! AND I STILL HAVE TWO MORE YEARS OF PYMTS!! THIS WILL BE THE LAST CHRYSLERI BUY. BUMMER TOO BECAUSE IT HAS BEEN MY FAVORITE KIND OF CAR FOR YEARS. I STARTED OFF WITH A NEON, THEN BOUGHT A CIRRUS AND NOW THE CONCORDE. GUESS I NEED TO FIND A NEW FAVORITE KIND OF CAR.THE MOTOR IN THE POWER WINDOW QUIT WORKING A COUPLE OF MONTHS AFTER I PURCHASED THE CAR. I HAVE NO IDEA WHY IT QUIT WORKING.

ENGINE FAILURE

Engine failed, pretty clearly due to sludge, because it froze up as I drove into the dealer\’s lot to get it repaired. Replaced with new engine.

ENGINE DIED. PEOPLE AT MICHIGAN MOTOR EXCHANGE SAID IT WAS COMMON. SULGE

ENGINE DIED. TOOK TO CHRYSLER DEALER WAS TOLD SLUDGE ON ENGINE CAUSED DAMAGE, SAID OWNER NEGLECT AND ALTHOUGH STILL UNDER WARRANTY WOULD NOT BE COVERED. I TOLD SERVICE THAT MY RECEIPTS FOR OIL CHANGES WERE IN GLOVE BOX. WHEN I WENT TO GET OUT OF GLOVE BOX ALL RECEIPTS WERE GONE FOR EVERYTHING EVEN THE STICKER PLACED ON DOOR WAS GONE. MILEAGE IS AROUND 54,000 MILES. STILL OWE $7,000 ON IT. BELIEVE IT IS TIMING BELT THAT BROKE, BUT DEALER WANTS $3,000 TO TEAR IT DOWN TO DETERMINE CAUSE, AND SAID WOULD ADVISE WARRANTY THAT OWNER NEGLECT. JUST CHANGED OIL IN OCTOBER CAR DIED IN DECEMBER.

Engine died, due to sludge. Had been driving to car all day, stopped home to pick something up and it made an awful noise and then would not start.

Engine blew on way home from having brunch.

Engine began making noise. During diagnosis got progressively louder & timing chain jumped. Car has been well maintained, oil changes every 3000 miles. Cost of repairs is as much or more than the car is worth. Used engines are also very costly. After researching on this site & others, decided not to repair at this time. With so many complaints about this engine, that all have the same problem, Chrysler should do something to help the owners. They should help with repairs & restitution.

Engin oil sludged up causing no oil to reach top of engin

During wet weather, the instrument lights and head lights will blink (strobe) rapidly. This condition can be affected by the use of the instrument light dimmer rheostat.There is a Technical Service Bulletin No. of 08-022-03 listed in Popular Mechanics April 2004 issue on page 129. The Dealer does not seem to know about this TSB and it is not listed in your listing.I would like a copy of this TSB to carry to Dealer and have them take care of the problem.

Driving on expressway on February 17, 2007 the engine began to knock. Prior to this we experienced no prior problems with our 1999 Chrysler Concorde 2.7 engine. Pulled off expressway immediately and shut off engine coasted to stop light. Called tow truck and waited figured it was something minor like an oil pump. Not the case engine was blown 2 rods were broke and had to replace the engine due to oil sludge and only had 70,000 original miles on the engine. Oil changes were regular and had been using synthetic oil.

Driving at 65MPH on highway, engine seized without warning. Lost all control of vehicle including steering. I managed to force the steering and come to rest on the shoulder.I have not repaired my vehicle yet as the costs are more than the vehicle is worth.

Complete engine failure. My car has been serviced at the dealer since I purchased it from them (brand new). I have been consistent with oil changes. all manufacturer recommended services, etc. Even the dealer (who has my maintenance history) says I have done an excellent job of taking car of my car. They cannot explain why my engine died, only that it seems to be burning oil. They did not offer to pay a single cent. I recently found a Consumer Reports article citing this problem, known as “Sludge.” Dated Aug. 2005.

Catastrophic OIL SLUDGE enging failure.Timing belt jumped, bearing went out.

Catastrophic engine failure due to engine sludge. I tried to have the motor rebuilt to save some money but my mechanic said the damage was so severe I would have to buy a replacement engine. When the engine blew there was no warning my wife and daughter and I were going to my parents for Thanksgiving when the car started making a horrible rumble and growling noise. We had to pull ovewr and have the car towed. My hope was that it was a catalytic converter but the shop that I had it towed to said that this engine is notorious for doing this and that I would have to probably either have the engine replaced or rebuilt. Unfortunatly they were right.

Car is making a loud noise. I just purchase the car it\’s only two months and I\’spent $16,000 on repairs and it\’s still in shop for more repairs. I paid 5000.00 dollars for the car. Frist the computer control went out four times before it was fixed to satisfations. I need a full brake job shoes, pads, drums. The steering colum kept locking up. Wind shield wipers are bad day one. The Engine and Transmission is going out it makes a real loud noise. And the repair shop said it cost alot to repair and he wants half down up front. Thank You For Whatever Help You can Give Me

Car engine blew. 75424 mileage. had maintenance. Had major work done July 2005 for ac and cooling fan. Had evaporator replaced August 2003 with 44,000 mi. Chrysler 5 star dealership provided 23 pt inspection at this time. No engine light, no oil light. no warning. left me stuck. said they will replace motor used for $3,600, 90 day warranty or new $5,600 with 75000 mi warranty. Owe on car $5,000. Single mom can

car dies while in drive. engine oil light comes on while sitting at a light or just idiling.

Broken timing chain, engine blown, valves bent, engine filled with sludge – Diagnosed by Pence Chrysler, Ashland, Virginia I am a single mother and still owe $7,400.00 on this car ($350.00 per month). Pence Chrysler can replace the motor at a cost of $6,000.00. I have had to purchase another older vehicle to drive to work and get my daughter to and from school. This has been a tremendous burden for me. Chrysler\’s unwillingness to own up to the problems associated with this 2.7L V6 motor demonstrates BAD BUSINESS. I am VERY interested in a Class Action.

Bought car on Tuesday, October 17, 2006, engine quite on October 19. Mechanic thought it was cam sensor but upon replacing sensor he found that the car knocks upon starting it and the engine needs to be replaced.

Bought a 1999 Concorde with a 2.7L engine at the end of March of 06. On April 3rd 06 I got an oil change and other maintenance, and the car was at approx 127K miles. All seemed well with the car. On 7/2/06, the day before my scheduled oil change, my wife took my car to work instead of her own, as she was going to the grocery store afterwards. At about 7:07am, I get a call from my FRANTIC wife, and she explained to me that she was on I-96 just before the exit to I-275 in Michigan going about 70mph and the car lost power and died without warning. My first thought was \"ARE YOU OK??!?!??\" I immediately got up and went to where she was. The car would not even turn over. I simply thought it was the alternator. However, I was infuriated when the mechanic told us that the 2.7L engines in the 1998-2001 had a design flaw, wherein an unreasonable amount of sludge build up occurs, preventing the oil from circulating through the engine, which would explain why there was very little oil on my dipstick. The mechanic COULDN\’T give me a price on the cost of fixing the problem, mainly because out of all of the cases that he\’s seen with this SAME ENGINE, there have been no fixes. I cannot begin to explain how inconvenient this is for me and my family. Both my wife and I are students who work. From what I\’ve been reading, the repair/replacement of the engine can cost up to $9,000 dollars. At this point, that\’s more than the car is worth now, and we simply don\’t have the money for this type of expense

Began noticing a persistant knocking/pinging noise that kept growing louder. Took to my mechanic to have him check it out. He said it was a cracked rod which could cause catastrophic engine failure at any time. The only reasonable solution was to replace the engine. Upon engine replacement, he found extensive OIL SLUDGE throughout. This engine has been maintained according to manufacturer’s recommendations (oil changes every 3,000 miles) since it was new. I have ALL maintenance records to prove this, and have taken pictures of the oil sludge in the failed engine.

At about 90000 miles the 2.7 engine in my 1999 Concorde started knocking. This on an engine that got constant oil changes. The engine threw a rod in the #2 cylinder before my wife could get it off the road. The car sits in my driveway with $6800 still owed on it and I can\’t afford to get it fixed at a garage.

At 39,500 miles the engine sounded like it was falling apart.I changed the oil every 4000 miles. My mechanic told me to take it to the dealership.They gave me a hard time.Told me I did not maintain the car properly.Since i did the work myself , I had not saved reciepts for oil and filters.You want to know what is wrong with that engine, get in touch with JASPER ENGINES & TRANSMISSIONS (www.jasperengines.com). 1-800-827-7450.AS for the power window on the passenger side does not work.The inner door panel on the drivers side pulled away.The plastic at the bottom of the panel broke away. I’m not buying a new inner door panel for this junk of a car.I will say this , at the time my wife was saving for our 25th anniversary.The money went to the new JASPER ENGINE. THANKS CHRYSLER ! And I will continue to tell everyone I meet not to buy your products.

As I was just about to enter an on ramp to highway 75, my Chrysler Concorde totally lost all acceleration and suddenly died on the spot. The engine “seized” and I was told I needed a new engine at 78,000 miles.

As I was driving I began to hear a knocking noise in the engine. I then drove the car to the repair shop,where I was told that my engine was bad, and I would need to replace it.They told me the price for a remanufactured engine would be $55oo.

Air conditioning continually goes out. As car has expired warranty, Chrysler says they have no obligation to repair. I disagree. I believe that Chrysler, and in my particular situation, has a faulty A/C system.

air conditioner lost charge, condenser replaced but air still did not cool properly.oil light came on,pulled off road,had car towed,garage said engine seized,would cost $5,000 forbuilt.accelerator stuck in passing gear,had to apply brake and shut down engine,had inspected and condition did not re-occur

After reading everyone\’s story, I developed a lump in my throat. I purchased my car used at 51000 miles and the warranty extended through 75000. There was only one small problem within the warranty period and the dealership fixed it without any problem. They even gave me a rental until repairs when fixed. The bullcrap came after the warranty ended. Of course, the dreaded power window motor failed. Then the air compressor failed. It\’s over 90 degrees and humid here in the south, and my a/c has failed! I was given an estimate of $400 parts + labor. It may as well be a million, so I will have to suffer. There are numerous other problems as you can see above. My problem is, I am currently at 91,000 miles and am so afraid my engine will die due to sludge. What can I do to prevent it from happening? I still owe $5000 on this car and cannot trade it in without a huge down payment. I cannot believe Chrysler will not stand behind these obviously ill-designed cars! People are not just making these complaints up! They don\’t care if people DIE due to the seatbelt problems, steering, brakes,etc.. I could NOT have that on my conscious that just to save a few dollars on a safety belt part, I am putting families lives in danger. I am afraid to drive my car, but with the hefty auto loan ($368), I have to work as most of us do. I hope the Chrysler Bigwigs get what they deserve with a Class Action suit.. bankruptcy. We should be reimbursed. You owe us. We are innocent consumers who thought you were a dependable company with a dignity and compassion. This is not a joke!

99 Concorde, had about 65000 miles on it. Engine died. Would turn over but not start. Towed it to the dealer. Dealer said it failed due to low oil level, resulting in timing chain tensioner failure. Never had a engine trouble light or low oil pressure light, nothing on this car indicated failure or trouble was looming. Spent $4600 on a re-build. Car now has 111000 and it sounds like it is ready to fail again.

6/26/2007 – Chrysler 2.7 Liter Engine FailureWell here goes the same old story. I had changed the oil faithfully at 3,000 miles or so on my 99 Concord with a 2.7-liter engine. With 113,000 miles on the car when sudden there was a ticking in the engine but it ran fine. Before I could schedule an appointment to get it looked at, while I was driving to work, the check engine light came on and the car started running sluggish. I tried to pull over, in heavy rush hour traffic, but the car quit running. Finally, at risk to life and limb, I got it parked. Got it towed to my mechanic and he called me with the news that the timing chain had snapped due to engine sludge. Just a two months prior the car was at a Chrysler service department where it had a $1000.00 worth of gasket work done to repair a continuous loss of oil condition? They never mentioned that this was an ongoing problem with this engine. The engine never did leak oil. Now I

2.7L engine seized due to oil sludge. I guess I was lucky – I got 7 years and almost 95K miles out of the car. Also, the engine failed while I was driving (not my wife or one of my daughters – who could have been in an accident and stranded) and not too far from home. I spoke to local Chrysler dealer – off the record they admit problem. I have sold the car to the local salvage yard for free towing and a few bucks. When I told the salvage yard that the vehicle was in perfect shape except that the engine seized – they asked if it was the 2.7L engine – EVERY salvage yard I contacted asked if it was the 2.7L engine! I will NEVER purchase a Chrysler product again. I will also NEVER rely on JD Powers who seem to think every Chrysler/Dodge is the car of the year! Chrysler management and executives – how can you sleep at night?

2.7 v6 sludge issue,engine full of metal fillings

2.7 L engine blew up and had to be replaced. We were told by serveral repair facilities that this was a common occurance with that particular engine. We were told that the engine was not worth repairing and had to be replaced. We have documentation of ongoing proper maintenance.

2.7 Engine is bad…Oil sludge build up problem…Oil starvation issue…

2.7 engine failureDate of Failure……….. September 2004Mileage At Failure…….. 110000Total Repair Cost……… PendingAmount Manufacturer Paid.. N/ANumber of repair attempts. 1This is the first total engine failure I’ve experienced. I’m a farmer, and deal with many engines of all types. I have worn out several engines. Had engines fail due to cooling problems, hole in oil pans, valves sticking, you name it. But never have I had a perfectly good engine just quit. We love the car, still smells like new, but is now practically worth nothing.

1999 Chrysler Concorde died out on me…had it towed to the dealer. I was told the next day that the engine needed to be replaced due to oil sludge. They want to see all the maintenance receipts. Have had some repairs done at the dealer….i.e. check engine light comes on…no receipts tho….they were thrown out. Surely the dealership would have them. Chrysler seemed to be more interested in oil changes…which were done by us; they wanted the receipts for oil and oil filters. I feel that’s an unreasonable request, since we don’t keep receipts from that long ago. (But will do so from now on).I have since learned that Chrysler is aware of the oil sludge problem in their 2.7L engines. The Center for Auto Safety has asked Chrysler to correct sludge problems and extend the warranty on 2.7 L engines for 1998-2002 vehicles to 10 years and unlimited mileage. I am having the engine replaced, but it’s costing me $6,700. Chrysler is giving me a 3 year, 36,000 mile warranty. No complaints at all with the person I’m working with at the dealership. I have no problem getting the power window motor replaced. I know that they go out in time.

1) body/frame-Problem is the rubber gasket surrounding the front headlights is coming off. Only option is to replace the headlights at $300 each.2) Downstream O2 sensor control failed. Replaced it.3) Total failure of transmission. Rebuilt4) one of 2 radiator fans failed.

1. Fender Rust–repaired2. Sludge in engine–not repaired.3. Blister on paint job.4. Power windows motors–repaired.5. Stabilizer Links–repaired.6. Transmission Shift Solenoid. I paid.7. Interior overhead Light.

1. A/C evaporator and drier failed at stated mileage2. 2nd piston, right side of motor seized at stated mileage even though oil changes and maintainance was performed as recommended by factory standards. I have dated receipts for all maintainance and oil changes.

Typical Chrysler 2.7L engine sludge.
Had to replace the engine less than 6 months after I bought the car.

SMOKING AND STALLING OUT

My 1999 Concord was just repaired at the Chrysler Dealer for a blown Bleeder Housing (second one). According to the Repair Manger Chrysler is a wear of a problem with them blowing off (The bleeder valve is on the top of the engine so if the volume of coolant is modestly reduced by loss from some part of the system it would not be surprising to me that only steam came out of the bleeder valve. So I began by accessing how low the system was on coolant and there was significant volume. I am stating that the system didn’t overheat so much as to blow off steam through the overflow bottle. So they modified the original on and put in screws, allowing pressure to build in the cooling system I have replaced the entire cooling system over the last year except the water pump and the radiator. The dealership checked my entire cooling system and found the coolant bottle had become warped. An Additional $775.00 later and less then 100 miles While driving home from my mothers the car sputtered and died 500 feet from my drive way (Thank God) there was no overheating no lights no warning just died. After having my car towed and checked by an ASE Certified Technician, it was discovered that the coolant and the engine oil had mixed. I contacted a well know engine company who informed me of the following. –Water pumps on this engine have been known to leak or fail. One of the issues leading up to this was due to the timing chain tensioner. It would apply more tension to the chain then was needed, causing stress on the water pump. ***** Installs a later design tensioner, which applies the right amount of tension on the timing chain and reduces the stress on the water pump. ***** Installs the newest design OE water pump & water pump gasket, which will seal to the block better than the original OE design. –With the use of an MLS gasket, the standards for machining on the head and block have been increased to insure that the gasket can seal properly. This is to help prevent coolant from entering the oil cavities causing damage to the engine. I also located these Chrysler Service Bulletins 1) SERVICE BULLETIN:070200 NHTSA ITEM NUMBER:614154 MFG Bulletin Date: 20000616 Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: COOLING SYSTEM Bulletin Summary: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT ENGINE OVERHEATING AND / OR COOLANT BOTTLE FAILURES AFTER 1) SERVICE HAS BEEN PERFORMED ON THE ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM. *TT Date added to database: 20000929 2) SERVICE BULLETIN:0700202 NHTSA ITEM NUMBER: 629133 MFG Bulletin Date: 20020204 Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: COOLING SYSTEM Bulletin Summary: SUBJECT REGARDING LOW OR NO CABIN HEAD, ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM FILL PROCEDURE. *TT Date added to database: 20020327 3) SERVICE BULLETIN: 180100 NHTSA ITEM NUMBER: 609988 MFG Bulletin Date: 20000204 Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: ENGINE Bulletin Summary: SUBJECT REGARDING MISDIAGNOSED LEAK DETECTION PUMP SYSTEMS WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P1494, P0442 P0455, OR P0456. *TT Date added to database: 20000412 4) SERVICE BULLETIN:084698 NHTSA ITEM NUMBER: 603103 MFG Bulletin Date: 19981204 Component: VISIBILITY: POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS Bulletin Summary: CONCERNS WITH WINDOW STICKS IN THE UP POSITION. *AK Date added to database: 19991117 5) SERVICE BULLETIN:084099 NHTSA ITEM NUMBER: 6089717 MFG Bulletin Date: 19991203 Component: VISIBILITY: POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS Bulletin Summary: DISCUSSION STATING THAT CURRENTLY, WINDOW MOTORS ARE BEING SERVICED SEPARATELY FROM THE WINDOW REGULATOR. *TT Date added to database: 20000224 6) SERVICE BULLETIN:0803100 NHTSA ITEM NUMBER: 618861 MFG Bulletin Date: 20001020 Component: VISIBILITY: POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS Bulletin Summary: A CONDITION MAY EXIST WHERE THE WINDOW STICKS IN THE UP POSITION. THIS CONDITION MAY BE INTERMITTENT. *TT Date added to database: 20010503 Well I could go on to the Total of 123 Service Bulletins. "Be advised the head gasket blew due to pressure within the recycled cooling system since the Bleeder Housing was screwed in place. This issue is separate and apart from engine sludge, it has no bearing on the engine failure. Is required to be replaced per Chrysler Recommendation" Statement by same engine Manufacture who discovered the water Pump issue also discovered OIL STARVATION: –Oil starvation is a problem with this engine, so ***** installs the newest design oil line which has a larger diameter pipe to allow more oil flow and better lubrication. The newer design pipe has one gentle bend opposed to the original, which had two 90-degree bends, which tends to restrict to oil flow. –To prevent bearing failure ***** installs aluminum rod & main bearings instead of tri-metal bearings. The aluminum bearings conform to the mating surface more completely, which provides more exact clearances. The aluminum bearings are also more corrosion resistant. The original tri-metal bearings were prone to not conform well, which led to dirt and debris becoming lodged in the bearing due to excessive bearing clearances. —-***** Does not install the cam gear balancer due to a bulletin from Chrysler effective 12/14/01 stating it is not needed and not serviced from this time forward Oil pressure, compression, and vacuum measurements are made to ensure unit meets ***** specifications.

Driving down the freeway car just shut down after brief grinding, wouldn’t start after that. Engine failure.

A real lemon

2.7L Engine problems – Timing chain tensioner failed and broke chain guide. Air pressure is leaking through intake valves. All intake valves are bent from interference with pistons. Excessive sluging.
Engine unable to be repaired and needs to be replaced.

2.7L engine failure, brought on by oil sludge, time belt tensioner, clogged oil passage, or cam crankshaft failure or who knows that’s all you get for 98.00 Chrysler wants me to pay 600 for an exact detailed breakdown.

Sludge build up in vehicle's engine.*mr when the dealer was notified about the knocking in the engine and slow acceleration they told the consumer the entire engine block would have to be replaced. the engine cost approx $5721.04 in repairs and chrysler refused to cover the cost. the consumer found that a lot of engine replacement are due to a latent defect in the car from the chrysler websites and feels that chrysler should take some responsibilities in repairing the vehicle. *cb

There is a fuel leak at the connection of fuel rail and fuel line 2.7l engine vehicle was staionary cold or hot motor 6/ 2/ 2017 . there was a recall early 2000 year for same problems .

Takata recall car caught fire in the front of the car (defrost vents) i went inside the store while my car was parked on the street when i came bac my car was smoking. fire department said it was caused by fan motor fail.

Since 2010, the car has had many electrical issues that have resulted in over 5,000 dollars in repairs and the problems continue to persist. in 2010, the car began having intermittent lighting issues and failure of the trunk latch opening mechanism. in aug 2010, the bcm was fixed/replaced. since then, the a/c has become the problem that has led to thousand of dollars of repairs. the problem is that intermittently the a/c will not respond to changes in the temperature controls and only 180 degree air comes out. the dealer has replaced almost all mechanical parts of the a/c and the electrical controls with the exception of the bcm. the problem continues and now the so call new bcm is no longer under warranty. *tr

I found five recalls on the safecar.gov site, yet i have never been notified of any of them. in approximately 2000-2001, i had a failure of the driver's seat, while trying to move the seat back for more room, where the back fell all the way down to a reclining position. i was not able to make it stay up. the dealer at the tme repaired it at an approximate cost of $1,100.00. sometime later, i read in the newspaper later about a recall for the seats, and took it to joliet dodge, joliet, il, who is now out of business. they refused to do anything, telling me i had already had it fixed, and refusing to reimburse me for the cost to repair. fast forward to july 2014. when trying to move the seat back by using the lever for that and pushing back with my body, the seat back totally failed again. it goes all the way down, and will not stay up. because of the age of the car, and the fact that i am a retiree on only social security for a very limited income, and not being able to afford the cost to repair, i did a home made fix by putting my large plastic cooler on the floor in back of the seat to hold it up. i am lucky this happened while the car was in park, not moving, else i might have had a terrible accident. the first time it occurred, i was driving, but had no accident.

The molding between the hood and the windshield flew off as i was driving in the freeway. i was driving like i normally do ( approx. 65mph), when fwy is clear of cars; this is not reason enough for this car part to fly off. luckily, fwy was clear, if not, i could of had an accident since it affected my visibility while driving. once i replace this, i wonder if next time... will i have an accident? how to ask they install it so it doesn't fly off? dealer says they must install it per manufacturer requirements but the normal way it comes from manufacturer doesn't work cause it eventually flies off. i noticed there are countless complaints regarding same issue with nhtsa. how many complaints are necessary for it to be recalled? *tr

Yesterday i had to go to the hospital because the trunk lid fell on my neck when i was unloading my trunk. this car has an electrical trunk that opens and the trunk also, has a spring air rod that controls the hold of the open trunk. i know this failed because the trunk just lost its hold all of a sudden and landed on my neck. as i tried to lift it from above me (its very heavy- big trunk), my left hand index finger broke and my left arm and hand are in pain. not to mention, the severe pain i am undergoing with my neck. i also bled a lot and immediately went to the emergency room. i believe this can be a manufacturing defect due to the excessive weight of this trunk door and the device being relied on for the control of trunk. *tr

I was parking on a parking lot and lot had a structured small post on the driver side; due to visibility that the vehicle lamp omitted to light properly, i damaged the front right corner bumper. i have noticed that the corner lamp assemblies have a problem with the reflectors. this lamp doesn't have the required amber side reflectors don't work well cause i can barely see (not like my other cars). there is a recall set already for part number cs114-u0bj2 which is a combination corner and lamp assembly for this vehicle. i am asked to contact sabersport who is doing the recall (recall id#09e012000 exterior lighting); however, their number is disconnected and their online contact number is a wrong number. at this point, i don't think its right that i have to pay for these repairs. even upon repairs,i need the vehicle with correct lamp assembly so it doesn't happen again. next time, could be a worse accident. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 chrysler concorde. the contact stated that the passenger and driver side door handle broke; as a result she was unable to unlock the doors in order to exit the vehicle. the contact also mentioned that the automatic locks and interior lights would turn on and off. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who decided to glue the handle back on as a temporary remedy. the remedy failed to repaired the problem since the handle came off completely. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 85,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 chrysler concorde lx. the contact was driving 40 mph when a clicking noise was heard from under the hood. the contact also mentioned that the check engine warning light was illuminated and the engine stalled. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where the mechanic advised that the engine needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not contacted and the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileages were 110,727.

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 chrysler concorde. the contact was driving approximately 70 mph when the windshield wiper cowl, a part which covered the base of the windshield washer, ejected from the vehicle. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired for the failure. neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was contacted. the failure mileage was unavailable.

I have a 1999 chrysler concorde with a timing chain problem....this is my second concorde after the other got stolen....and after i paid $3800 to repair the timing chain on it....can anything be done of this problem....i cant afford it again??? *tr

Blinking engine light, smoke from exhaust, all mechanics state that i need a new engine,but no shaking, rides smooth, unsure why it smokes, i have used sealant, check gaskets and no change.. i bought the car in 2008 from a private owner and it passed smog, shortly after the engine light came on and it went downhill from there diagnosed engine, repaired oil pan. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 chrysler concorde. the contact stated while driving at approximate speeds of 55 mph, the front drivers seat would recline backward without driver intent due to a bolt snapping. the contact received notification of a recall (nhtsa campaign id number: 03v035000: seats: front assembly: recliner) and took the vehicle to the dealer for repairs. the dealer advised the recall repair was previously performed on the vehicle and the manufacturer would not cover the cost of a second repair. the failure persisted. the failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 58,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 chrysler concorde lxi. while driving approximately 70 mph on normal road conditions there was pressure applied to the accelerator pedal and unexpectedly, the speed rate reduced to 20 mph. the contact was able to drive on the emergency lane with caution and suddenly, the speed rate increased to 70 mph. the contact was able to continue driving. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing; however, the technician was unable to duplicate the failure. the identical failures occurred on four separate occasions. an independent mechanic on two separate occasions reset the crank shaft sensor code. the failure continued to occur after the repair was made in addition, the vehicle stalled intermittently. the contact had concerns of the safety risk involved. the failure and current mileages were 121,000.

2.7 engine failure due to oil sludge on 1999 chrysler concorde lx. *tr

When i was in my car one day, i parked and tried to get out. the door stuck and i think this was because the rubber stuck to the door.. it took me fifteen minute to get out of my car. i had to lift up the bottom of the now detached inside plastic frame in order to get out of my car. in about a year< the same thing happened to the passenger door> my daughter tried to get out of the vehicle and the door got stuck... she pushed the door and the plastic inside frame detached from the door the same way the driver's side did. now we must lift that door too.. this happens almost all of the time and if there is an emergency and we have to get out, this is a huge concern. if there was a fire or crash.. i met someone with the exact year and model care and they have the same problem... please help me! *tr

Friday, i was driving to work, the car felt like it was going to stall out, i luckily made it to work. it made an awful sound like something broke. later that day, i took it to a nearby garage, the mechanic said the engine had blown & his suggestion was to take it to a junk yard & hope for a couple hundred dollars, other wise, it would cost 2000.00 for a remanufactured motor & 1000.00 for labor to install the motor. he also stated that the chrysler 2.7 motor was notorious for broken timing belts & the engines locking up. *tr

Another chrysler 2.7 litre catastrophic engine failure timing chains failure demolished engine at highway speed. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 chrysler concorde. while driving approximately 30 mph on normal road conditions, the contact heard a loud noise coming from the engine. the vehicle stalled intermittently and the check oil warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. the warning indicator remained lit until the engine was turned off. the vehicle was driven to the contact's residence and inspected by an independent mechanic. the technician stated that oil sludge caused the engine failure and it was recommended that the engine be replaced. the vehicle is currently inoperable and has not been repaired. updated 3/5/09 *cn updated 03/10/09. *jb

While driving on the highway; the engine of my 1999 chrysler concorde, had a catastrophic failure. there was an incident involving the timing chain that led to a great many failures, top so being the crankshaft, as i was told by the dealership i had evaluate the problem. the engine is the 2.7l dohc v6 that comes stock with the 1999 concorde. i changed my oil regularly and never expected the motor to fail at just over 42k miles. i was 400 miles from home when this occurred, and had to wait in a shopping center for several hours until we could arrange a way home for myself, my wife, and at the time my 5 month old daughter. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 chrysler concorde. while driving 45 mph, the vehicle shut off and stopped in the middle of the freeway. the contact was able to maintain control of the vehicle, although the brakes and power steering failed. someone had to assist her with steering the vehicle to the side of the road. the police was called and the vehicle was towed to the auto repair shop. there had not been any engine failure prior to this incident. the auto shop stated that engine sludge coated the engine. it would cost $5,000 to replace the engine. the failure mileage was 60,000. updated 2/23/09 *cn the passenger seat belt was difficult to unfasten and the rear passenger door had to be opened from the outside. updated 02/26/09. *jb

The engine in our 1999 chrysler concord blew at only 38000 miles, it was the famous flawed 2.7, chrysler refused to replace the engine - told us we must not have changed the oil often enough! my husband is a district supervisor for a oil change chain here in michigan, the oil was changed religiously with synthetic blend, an oil far superior to the basic factory recommendations. we replaced the engine ourselves at our own expense with a 3.2 at a cost of $3000. chrysler refuses to admit any defects in their 2.7 motors, yet other companies whom used this engine have voluntarily recalled it! *tr

The shifter would appear to be in park and you could take keys out of car. the next morning i went to start my car it would not start, i checked all the usual stuff , gas level ,battery then it dawned on me to check the shifter since i was unable in the past to start other cars it must be in a park position (was married to an ase certified mechanic who did loss of restorations) i pulled the level forward and the car started immediately. over time the shifting from p,r,n,d became more and more difficult to where it stuck in 3rd gear (which i never use) when i had the car towed the floor shifter remained stuck . yet we were able to push the car out of the driveway as easy as pie. 383.44 later it was the floor shifter and cable. *tr

Here is a copy of our sales ticket that explains all of the updates that we perform on this engine. hopefully this will help you. if you have any further questions feel free to contact our customer service department at 1-800-827-7450. --oil starvation is a problem with this engine, so jasper installs the newest design oil line which has a larger diameter pipe to allow more oil flow and better lubrication. the newer design pipe has one gentle bend opposed to the original which had two 90-degree bends which tends to restrict to oil flow. --to prevent bearing failure jasper installs aluminum rod & main bearings instead of tri-metal bearings. the aluminum bearings conform to the mating surface more completely, which provides more exact clearances. the aluminum bearings are also more corrosion resistant. the original tri-metal bearings were prone to not conform well, which led to dirt and debris becoming lodged in the bearing due to excessive bearing clearances. --water pumps on this engine have been known to leak or fail. one of the issues leading up to this was due to the timing chain tensioner. it would apply more tension to the chain then was needed, causing stress on the water pump. jasper installs a later design tensioner, which applies the right amount of tension on the timing chain and reduces the stress on the water pump. jasper installs the newest design oe water pump & water pump gasket which will seal to the block better than the original oe design. --with the use of an mls gasket, the standards for machining on the head and block have been increased to insure that the gasket can seal properly. this is to help prevent coolant from entering the oil cavities causing damage to the engine. ----jasper does not install the cam gear balancer due to a bulletin from chrysler effective 12/14/01 stating it is not needed and not serviced from this time forward. --do not remove from core and install on jasper's engine. --live run tested oil. *tr

My wife's 1999 chrysler concorde (2.7 motor) shut down up at wal mart. i got a call from my buddy who said he thinks she needs a battery. i go up there, buy a battery, put it in, start the car and it is knocking to high heavens. i pull the dipstick and there is a grease like substance on it. i immediately go into wal mart and buy oil. i fill the crank case up and have her start it up again. i knocks for about fifteen seconds then sounds somewhat normal. i instruct her to drive home and i will follow her. it is about four miles to home. she makes it three miles and the car just shuts off and she struggles and gets it off the road. this occurred about two hundred yards from an exit and a red light. i called a tow truck in and had it towed to the dealer where i bought it. they called the next day and we went up to see them. they never once mentioned any problems with this engine. they simply suggested we either replace the engine which is very expensive or buy a new car from them. we bought a car because she and i work and both of us work thirty plus miles from home. to boot, they sold us another concorde!!! unbelievably i found out about this widespread problem with these engines today, 8-18-08 at a dealership. they were offering us very little for a four year old concorde and stated that engine as the reasoning. i was furious. we traded it off, lost our tails-again- and moved onto a more reliable foreign named vehicle. i started surfing around to make sure that this foreign dealership was not lying about the engine and found thousands of complaints. i figured i should do my part against these robber barons and enter the arena as well. the worst part of this whole thing is we refinance our house years ago and paid off that 99 concorde to get ahead. it blows up months later and we are back to square one and actually worse off because the 04 wasn't worth anything either. *tr

The car's engine seized up in traffic, and thankfully someone helped me get it out of rush hour atlanta traffic before there was an accident. but, it certainly could have caused one. now the motor is shot and the car is undriveable. *tr

Timing clutch broke. ruined engine. 100,000 miles. otherwise in perfect condition. too expensive to replace with a new engine. especially with the mechanical history of this specific engine. the only offer i have received to sell this vehicle is the salvage yard. $100 if i bing it to them. $50 if they come get it. this is ridiculous. all other parts in perfect condition. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 chrysler concorde. the contact stated that the abs light illuminated and she heard a noise in the engine compartment. the mechanic stated that the pump motor circuit for the abs failed and caused the light to illuminate. the approximate cost to repair the vehicle was between $1,500 to $2,000. the front rotors were replaced in april of 2006 and in september of 2007. in january of 2007, the front driver side bearing was replaced. the mechanic stated that the failure was due to poor design and cheap parts. the air conditioner also began to leak. the mechanic stated that there was a hole in the suction line because of the design, and it rusted and rubbed through another part of the vehicle. the air conditioning suction line was replaced in september of 2007. the leak could have potentially caused a fire. the mechanic stated that the power steering kit needed to be replaced. the vehicle could easily rust into the frame and condensation could collect. the vehicle is currently hesitating and surging. the current mileage was 78,100 and failure mileage was 78,000. updated 03-04-08 *bf the leak of the power steering hose could cause a fire. updated

Entering on-ramp to interstate. car starts clunking, vibrating, clicking. car dies on the on ramp on an interstate. car died at 5:30 pm, it's dark out and almost hit by numerous cars speeding up to merge onto the interstate. 2 small children in the backseat. cannot remove until help arrives because it is 5 degrees above zero outside. towed car to local repair shop. timing chain tensioner needed replacement. clean sludge from oil pan. found oil sludge and metal shavings in the oil pan and the oil screen. $834 in repairs and now engine has very loud knock. repair shop tells me the engine is basically shot and nothing can be done to fix or salvage. *tr

Oil sludge causing engine failure. *tr

Crack in dashboard over airbag. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 chrysler concorde. while driving 35 mph, the vehicle hesitated, vibrated, and then shut off. the contact was able to restart the vehicle and drove to a mechanic. the mechanic stated that the engine caused the failure. as of december 10, 2007, the mechanic had not repaired the vehicle. the current and failure mileages were 83,000. updated 3/11/08 *cn the consumer stated while driving the headlights blink within the first 5-10mins and the dealer will not fix the defect which the consumer was informed the computer was the problem. updated 03/11/08 *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 chrysler concorde. while driving 35 mph, the vehicle came to a complete stop without warning. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that the timing chain tensioner failed. the timing chain kit was replaced. when the oil pan was removed to make the repair, there was a lot of oil sludge build up. the current and failure mileages were 118,000. updated 3/11/08 *cn updated 03/11/08 *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 chrysler concorde. while driving 45 mph, the oil light illuminated intermittently then the engine shut off. the contact stated that the vehicle had an oil change the month before the failure. the mechanic stated that the engine was seized it needed to be replaced. the current and failure mileages were 107,000 miles.

1999 chrysler concord with engine problems customer wants the blue book value for the car from the dealership**cc the consumer stated the engine had to rebuilt due to sludge build-up. a mechanic informed the consumer, the vehicle was built with a faulty oil pump, which was too small for the engine. the front seat belt retractor were replaced. *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 chrysler concorde. the contact stated that the engine stalled while driving. the failure occurred without warning. the check engine light illuminated. a local mechanic diagnosed the vehicle as needing a new engine. the engine has not been replaced. the current mileage is 126,000 and the failure mileage was unknown.

While driving home from work my 1999 concorde with 90,000 miles on it started knocking very loudly. i had to shut the vehicle down because it sounded like the motor was tearing itself apart. had the vehicle looked at by a mechanice who said the motor needed to be rebuilt or replaced at a cost of about 3000-4000 dollars. the vehicle still sits in my driveway today making payments on it. this happened in 2004 and its now 2007. great way to back your product chyrsler by telling me i didnt maintain proper maintanance. want to see the reciepts.

Car purchased new, 3/99. jan 07, timing chain failure. while driving back from repair shop, engine bearing failed. repair shop diagnosed oil sludge failure in 2.7 liter engine. total cost of repair and engine replacement: $ 6,092.00. *jb

Stepson was driving car back from toledo ohio area to canton ohio and the engine in the car jerked and then just quit. car was towed to local dealership and informed this morning that the timing chain had broker and destroyed the engine. after researching this today i find out that there are websites referencing this and many documented cases of this catastrophic failure happening to others. i called chrysler today and i was informed that they could do nothing since the vehicle is out of warranty and that i was not the original owner so chrysler could not establish how well the vehicle was maintained. *jb

Tl* - the contact owns a 1999 chrysler concord. the contact stated that the vehicle had 44548 miles when purchased on 05/01/2002. the vehicle was 3 years old at that time. the contact stated that 2 motors seized. the contacthad driven the vehicle approximately 16,000 miles when the first motor failed at 60,000 miles with no warning. the contact was driving 55 - 60 mph when the motor began clicking very loudly. the contact stated that the weather was very nice. the second time this happened the vehicle was being driven between 25 - 35 mph and the motor again began clicking, and seized. the contact turned the car off, and had it towed to the regular mechanic. the mechanic inspected the vehicle and determinedthat the motor had seized. the contact stated that the vehicle had just had two oil changes because sludge was found in the oil. a synthetic oil was put in the vehicle to try and combat the sludge. the contact stated that she has been trying to get another motor without any success, and the vehicle was sitting in storage with the mechanic. the current mileage was 90000.*ak

1999 chrysler concorde. i experienced engine failure at 105,000 miles. my mechanic has informed me that this is a problem that dodge is aware of and that there is a class action suit against them. *jb

Tl*- the contact stated that his engine seized because of a lack of oil. the contact had the car taken to a local repair shop and he was told by the mechanic that the failure was do to a clogged oil line.

Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 70 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle would not restart and was towed to the dealership, who determined the timing chain broke and bent the valves. a new timing kit and heads needed to be installed.

I bought a 1999 chrysler concorde that started off with no heat (replaced heater core) then had tranny fluid in the radiator(replaced radiator) now the engine seized and has anti-freeze in the oil. this all happened within a month of purchased. *jb

My engine in my 1999 chrysler concorde completely failed with no warning while driving under normal conditions. i kept my car in the shop practicing all periodic maintenance procedures. *nm

I have a knocking noise in the front end. service mechanics can't find the source of the problem. it is getting worse. *jb

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 70 mph on normal road conditions, the driver side and passenger side trailering arm-link fractured. the nature of the failure was permanent. there were no warnings prior to the incident. updated 12/05/06. *jb

The bcm on the car has been shorting out. the lights turn off the dash lights turn off the fuel gauge drops out the heat and a/c won't work all at once. the dealership replaced the bcm once. the problem came back less than a year. now the dealer said the bcm has shorted out the junction box or the junction box shorted out the bcm. *nm

2.7 engine seized. *nm

Dt*: the contact stated while attempting to accelerate from a stop, the vehicle jerked forward and then stalled. the vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop who determined the vehicle needed a new engine.

Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 40 mph, the engine began to knock. the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop who determined the rods were about to blow and the engine should be replaced.

My 1999 chrysler concorde engine failed without warning on 9/21/2006. i talked with two local mechanics who both have had over 20 years in their respective businesses and both indicated the engine in my vehicle is notorious for failing without any warning and that they both have seen several of these engines and have read the problems that have been associated to this vehicle and other chrysler products with the same engine. i have contacted the chrysler consumer center and they want me to have the car towed to the closest service center so that they can diagnose why the car failed with no apparent warning. they indicated they would not offer any reimbursement of the tow bill or cost of tearing the engine down if they determined the engine was not their responsibility. i am reporting a complaint now due to fact that i have read several incidents where chrysler has not offered any help on any of the repair cost on the vehicles that apparently have a real problem with the 2.7 liter engine failure and have not recalled the vehicles or tried to fix the problem prior to engine failure. *nm

The car i was driving was a 1999 chrysler concord that had been in excellent driving up until the time of the incident. just three days earlier the automobile was serviced at a chrysler dealership service center for an oil and oil filter change. i inquired at the pick up event if the brakes were okay and it was reported to me that the were fine and that everything with this automobile was fine. on sunday, september 3, 2006, i started this automobile in my garage to go to church. after putting my seat belt on, i usually inch myself out of my garage very, very slowly. however, this time after adjusting the transmission lever from park to drive my automobile took off so fast i could not control it at all. i hit the breaks as hard as i could but my automobile would not slow down at all. not only that, i could control the steering of my automobile at all. i live near the pacific ocean and there is a drainage ditch right across the street where i live that connects with the ocean. there is a chain-linked wire fence that separates the street from the drainage ditch. my automobile raced out of my garage, down my driveway, went across the street and hit the curb across the street where it force my automobile to swerve across the adjoining street to break through the chain-linked fence where it went down a concrete embankment for an approximate 20-foot drop until it completely stopped in the water. the car then began filling up with water until it became completely submerged. fortunately, a neighbor happened to be looking out of his second story window of his house when this incident occurred and immediately called 911. emergency personnel arrived promptly to save my life by pulling me out of the window of my automobile. i was taken by paramedic personal by ambulance to the emergency room of a nearby hospital were it was determined i had not sustained any immediate injuries at all. the automobile was later determined to be a totaled wreck. *nm

I was stopped at a stop sign and pushed the gas pedal to proceed. when the gas pedal was pushed my car began to make loud screeching noises and lost power in the middle of an intersection. *jb

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 30 mph to purchase a replacement tire for the vehicle, a rattling noise was heard. while the vehicle was at the independent repair shop, the mechanic attempted to restart the vehicle, but it would not start and made a rattling noise. the mechanic determined that the timing chain was broken. there were no warning signals prior to the failure. the noise began on the day of the incident. the engine was replaced 2 to 3 years prior to this incident. through research on the internet, the contact found many complaints regarding the engine for this year, make and model. there was a class action suit on the internet as well. the vehicle had regular maintenance and oil changes performed.

Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle would not shut off, the gearshift was wobbled, and the gear indicator displayed park. the vehicle then accelerated backwards. the transmission was shifted into what appeared to be drive, but slipped into third gear. the vehicle was not taken in for service. there was a nhtsa recall# 04v021000, pertaining to the floor shift. the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin.

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 65 mph on the interstate a loud noise was heard and the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was maneuvered off the road and towed to the dealer who determined the crank bearing fractured and the engine needed to be replaced.

Dt*: the contact stated the driver's seat was fractured. a nhtsa recall, # 03v035000 was performed on the vehicle concerning, seats: front assembly: recliner on 9-23-03 however, the recall did not remedy the problem. the dealership would not offer a second repair under the recall. 08/29/06 the right rear stop lamp blub had to be replaced and both front wiper blades were replaced. *tt

The engine seized and quit on our 1999 chrysler concord as i pulled into a local macdonalds. the vehicle was towed to our mechanic and we were informed that the engine needed to be replaced. thankfully, this did not happen the day before while i was in 65 mile an hour traffic. we had been experiencing oil burning for the previous two months. but the car seemed to be running fine. i had just had the oil changed 12 days prior to this incident. because our mechanic is having trouble locating a used engine, i began searching and found that we are not the only consumers of this product to have this happen to. *jb

I bought a 1999 concorde with a 2.7l engine at the end of march of 06. on april 3, 2006 i got an oil change and other maintenance, and the car was at approximately 127k miles. all seemed well with the car. on 7/2/06, the day before my scheduled oil change, my wife took my car to work instead of her own, as she was going to the grocery store afterwards. at about 7:07 am, i get a call from my frantic wife, and she explained to me that she was on i-96 just before the exit to i-275 in michigan going about 70 mph and the car lost power and died without warning. my first thought was "are you ok?" i immediately got up and went to where she was. the car would not even turn over. i simply thought it was the alternator. however, i was infuriated when the mechanic told us that the 2.7l engines in the 1998-2001 had a design flaw, wherein an unreasonable amount of sludge build up occurs, preventing the oil from circulating through the engine, which would explain why there was very little oil on my dipstick. the mechanic couldn't give me a price on the cost of fixing the problem, mainly because out of all of the cases that he's seen with this same engine, there have been no fixes. i cannot begin to explain how inconvenient this is for me and my family. both my wife and i are students who work. from what i've been reading, the repair/replacement of the engine can cost up to $9,000 dollars. at this point, that's more than the car is worth now, and we simply don't have the money for this type of expense. *jb

Dt*: the contact stated that there was blue smoke coming out from the exhaust system and a loud ticking noise of the pistons hitting the head of cams. while driving, the engine eventually seized and failed resulting in an non-drivable state. when the manufacturer was alerted, they determined there was no problem with the 2.7 liter engine. updated 09/11/06. *jb

I currently purchased a 1999 concord with the 2.7 engine and had the for 3 months . i took it in for a oil change yesterday and after driving the car back to work i looked out my side view mirror and seen a huge puff of blue smoke when i took off from a stop light. i took the that night to friend who is a mechanic and he told me that the engine is done. he told me about the engine failures on these engines and so i went online to see if he was telling me the truth and i was very surprised of the amount of complaints on the engine.. the price for a rebuilt is about $3500.00 and replacement engine about $6500.00 of which i cannot afford and i still owe $4300.00 on a pile of junk that i cannot drive. is daimler going to remedy this problem and help us out with the cost or are they sitting on there thumbs waiting for the problem to go away? *nm

I experienced complete engine failure while traveling at 55 mph on route 295 in new jersey. first i heard a sputtering sound then the car lost power. i had to cross from the fast lane to the shoulder while losing power. i just made it to the shoulder when the car stopped for good. there was plenty of oil in the car and in fact it had just been in the shop for another costly repair of $1500 for a leaky air conditioner compressor. a bad smell had been coming into the passenger cabin whenever i turned on the heat or air conditioner. after having the car towed i was told that by the mechanic that this car was notorious for engine failure and that he could see metallic material in the oil clearly showing the engine was blown. to repair it with a rebuilt engine it would cost $5900 plus tax. *nm

My car shut off while at a stop light. it started back up, but making this awful rattling noise. i had a auto shop tell me a few things and i paid to get a few repairs that cost me closed to $1,000. then before i could get a repair done to the timing chain of my '99' concorde, it shut down on me as i was leaving work. i had to get it towed from the middle of traffic, during rush hour and it is now in my garage waiting to be repossessed. *jb

I'm filing a complaint about my 1999 chrysler concorde. my car was in the shop for other repairs and when i picked the car up and drove it home and begin to give me problems so i turned around to drive the car back to the repair shop and it cut off right in the middle of the intersection. i had it towed to the shop and they called me and said the engine went out. i could not understand why and how did this happen cause this was without warning and i only had the car for a short period of time and i kept the maintenance up on it. the repair shop said that this would be a hassle going thru the extended warranty company cause they would not want to replace the engine so i wanted a second opinion, i had it towed to another shop and they said the same thing, that this was a 2.7 engine and it's expensive and it's not worth anything and the warranty company will probably not cover much of anything. i feel that since this engine is known to have engine failure problems, something should be done about this cause it's not safe for an engine to go out without any forewarning and it's not affordable at all.. please acknowledge this immediately. *nm

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 20 mph the engine failed without warning. the vehicle was towed to the local dealership. the dealership determined the engine needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was alerted.

While on my way home from work at 2 am, i started to hear a loud "clunking" noise from the engine compartment on my 1999 chrysler concorde. i was on the highway, and the car rapidly decelerated to 25 mph. i managed to pull off into a rest stop, but didn't even make it into a parking spot before the engine quit. i found it amazing, since we just got the car back after $1600.00 in repairs four months ago. now, my mechanic is telling me that chrysler only made these engines to last for up to 5 years at the most, and he's not surprised. well, i am. a vehicle should last more than 5 years. now the only option the mechanic tells me i have is to purchase a whole new engine and replace the old one. *jb

Dt*: the contact stated the seals for the headlights cracked and the headlights are on the verge of detaching. the dealership determined the entire headlight assembly must be replaced.

Have had trouble with the 2.7 liter engine in my 99 concorde, sludging, excessive oil consumption, coolant loss and premature engine failure. despite regular oil changes the engine would sludge up and cause tapping noises. had the problem dealt with once in 2003 at area dealership under the extended warranty, at that time the dealer tried to charge me for the repairs stating it was lack of maintenance that caused the problem. eventually they assumed responsibility and repaired the vehicle. since then i have changed oil regularly as i had before and the problem of oil consumption persisted. i just added oil and coolant as needed between regular changes at the rate of approximately 2 quarts oil per month and 1 gallon of coolant per month. while driving home from work the engine very abruptly started to clack so i pulled over and had it towed to my regular repair facility, where i was informed the engine was no longer usable due to oil sludging and lack of oil circulation. contacted chrysler corp. they instructed me to take it to the dealer that originally repaired it and they would make a determination after the dealer inspected it . this is the same dealer that tried to blame me for the original problem. have researched this problem and have discovered this to be a rampant problem with this engine and that chrysler denies any responsibility. there are numerous web sites detailing the problems consumers are having with this engine and their stymied efforts to have chrysler deal with them fairly. when i called nhtsa they stated they had no complaints, i hope this one will prompt a further investigation. *nm

While driving down i-75, my 1999 concorde began making noise that sounded similar to an object touching a moving fan. when i got to first exit, vehicle died, and at that point oil light flickered. i restarted and before i could get across 1 lane of traffic to the side of the road i thought that from the sound my whole engine would fall out of my vehicle. car died again,as i managed to reach the side of the road. had it towed to dealer and was told that the engine had "thrown a rod", and needed to be replaced. i asked what would cause it and was told "everyday wear and tear", it has only 70,000 miles on it. it will cost $5,000.00 to replace, which i don't have!!! i have spoken to very reliable auto parts dealer about a replacement engine. he told me that the engine has a reputation for being the worst you could have, and that he would not put another 2.7 liter engine back in the car. (didn't make me feel any better!!) now i find this website and i read 64 complaints with the same issue. is there a place or phone number to someone who can help with this problem. as it stands now, i have a car that i can't drive, but still have to pay $7,000 on, and no prospects of being able to afford alternate transportation. *jb

(1) heard persistent knocking/pinging sound that was growing louder (2) took to mechanic who diagnosed imminent engine failure - cracked rod (3) replaced engine, found cracked rod and engine loaded down with sludge. *nm

Dt*: the contact stated the engine was knocking. the knocking started intermittently and has become progressively worse. the dealer determined the engine needed to be replaced due to sludge buildup. no repairs have been made to the vehicle.

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. *jb

Vehicle began responding to acceleration very slowly. vehicle seized on the road in november "05". dealership offered to replace engine for appr. $2,000- $4,000. i did not accept the offer. *jb

Dt*: the contact stated while driving at speeds above 45 mph, the check engine light illuminated. the rpm's then went to zero and the vehicle stalled. this has occurred 5 times in the past year. the vehicle was pulled over and started after waiting at least 2 hours. the computer does not store any codes and the dealership is unable to determine a problem. the fuel filter and battery have been replaced, but this has not corrected the problem.

Dt*: the contact stated the engine started making a tapping noise while idling. the vehicle was towed to a dealership. the dealership determined the engine seized and needed to be replaced, however no repairs were made. the vehicle has been maintained including oil changes on a regular basis.

I purchased a 1999 chrysler concorde and after getting on the highway with the car to take it to my local dodge/chrysler autoshop (not even 3 minutes), the car failed and stalled on a major highway. i was able to pull the car onto the side and after calling several people and waiting for over an hour, i was told that the engine was probably locked and had it towed to a chrysler autoshop in the vicinity of where i stalled. i wasn't even able to make it to the next exit on the highway once i merged on the highway , approximately 1 mile from where i purchased it, the car stalled, no warning just stopped with 18 wheelers and everything behind me and almost crashing into me. *nm

Failure of inner tie rod end and steering box. *nm

Engine began to make noise. shut down & towed to shop. during diagnosis noise got progressively louder & timing chain jumped. engine needs to be replaced. car has 59,000 miles & was always well maintained. my research on the internet has turned up many chrysler & dodge 2.7 litre engines from 1998 to 2002 with the same low mileage failures. chrysler corp. blames it on lack of maintenance, but that's hard to believe with so many identical complaints. *jb

Dt*: the consumer stated the brake pedal must be pressed down too far to stop the vehicle. the vehicle has been to the dealership and multiple independent repair shops, but there was no repair available. the manufacturer determined this is how the vehicle was made. also, the headlight gasket continuously falls out but no repair is available. *jb updated 03/28/06. *jb

Dt*: the contact stated while driving at 30mph the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was pulled over, restarted, and then driven home. the vehicle was towed to the dealership and it was determined the oil did not distribute properly in the engine causing a piston rod bearing to burn. the vehicle needs a new engine.

Dt*: the contact stated while driving at normal speeds the engine stalls without prior warning. although the engine stalls, the abs, check engine, battery, and interior lights illuminate. the vehicle can be restarted after this occurs, but continues to stall again. the vehicle was seen by the dealership, but no repairs were made.

Dt*: the contact stated while driving at 65mph the engine started knocking. the vehicle was taken to a dealership were they determined the engine was defective. there was no warning prior to the incident. the manufacturer has been alerted however no repairs have been made.

Engine light came on at about 30 mph and i heard a light ticking sound. engine was shut down immediately and car was towed into a garage. i was told the engine seized , and would cost $5,000 to replace e it. my car has 87000 miles, but i contacted chrysler anyway and was told they couldn't help .my car sits because i cannot afford the cost of a rebuilt engine.*ak

Dt*: the contact stated while driving, a knocking sound was heard in the engine. the vehicle was taken to the local independent mechanic for inspection. the mechanic recommended changing the oil filter and it was replaced. however, several months later, the contact heard the knocking noise again while driving at 35 mph. the vehicle stalled and the engine would not restart. the vehicle was pushed into a yard, were it remains. updated 04/11/06. *jb

I was returning home from relatives house. engine started to rattle and the engine died on me and my son. repair shop told me of the problem with the chrysler 2.7 liter engines blowing. car has 95,000 miles on it. *nm

While driving down i-45 in conroe, texas, my engine sputtered, jerked, and died. as you know when you lose engine power, your steering wheel becomes locked up and its almost impossible to control the car. it has died on me before but on back roads almost home or at an intersection. i didn't realize the seriousness of it until it happened on the freeway and there are people coming up on me doing 70-80 mph and i am quickly coming to a dead stop. *jb

Dt: contact stated the timing chain broke. the dealer could not give an estimate over the phone of how much it would cost to repair the vehicle. the manufacturer has not been contacted. *ak

Dt: the contact stated vehicle stalled . this has been ongoing for the past two months. after the vehicle stalled it would not restart and had to be towed to a dealership. diagnostic testing found the throttle module needed to be replaced. the module was replaced but the vehicle continued to stall. *ak updated 12/27/2005. prior to the vehicle stalling the check engine light would flash, then the vehicle would slowly lose power then shut off. the vehicle would not restart for approximately 45-50 minutes. after the vehicle was restarted it would idle low and the engine would shake; then eventually shut off again. the dealer was unable to duplicate the problem. *nm

Dt: the contact stated front passenger seat broke. the bolt loosened and the seat reclined all the way back. nhtsa recall 03v0350000 was issued on the seat, but it affected the driver's side only. he had no current plan to repair the vehicle.*ak

Dt consumer states that on august 20, 2005 the vehicle completely came to a stop while going at 40 mph, the vehicle lost power. consumer had ittowed to the dealer . they said the cam shaft cracked and broke, and there was metal flying in the engine. the vehicle would turn over, but would not start. there was no forewarning prior to this incident. the dealer said this was a common problem. the engine was known to be a sludge builder whether highway or city driving. consumer contacted the manufacturer, they said there was no problem with the engine. *ak

Dt: contact stated that the trunk lid fell on his head and caused an injury. the lifts that hold the trunk lid up failed. the dealer has not been contacted yet. the manufacturer informed him there were no recalls on the trunk and offered no free remedy. he had the problem for two years, but did not experience an injury until now. the lifts that hold the truck lid open were not replaced after the injury. *ak

Dt: the contact stated the engine died while pulling from a parking lot. she was unable to restart the vehicle. it was towed to a dealership service department. the water pump failed, and the timing chain broke. the problem occurred because of a sludge build up in the engine. the service dealer replaced the timing chain, the retention for the timing chain, water pump, and other parts in the area. the engine was also cleaned thoroughly. the check engine light came on previously. however, the dealership was unable to diagnose any problems at that time. *ak updated 01/04/06. *jb

The chrysler 2.7 engine. mine ceased to exist august 16, 2005 co-incidentally one month after i had the ac/evaporator, cooling system fixed. for the second time! after reviewing many of the complaints of numerous websites including consumer auto safety, i absolutely cannot believe chrysler can still make denials about product liability and get away with it. for all the complaints in which the engine failed while on the highway and loosing power steering, a death would have to occur first in order for chrysler to issue a recall. the damage to them would be tremendous having known all along about these complaints of faulty engines as other manufacturers have had to admit! i currently was offered by impartial services group hired by chrysler a mere 5,000 for my dead defaulted engine. i denied it, because the estimates were over 7,000. and these "replacement" engines had the same miles as mine when it died, and i was given a mere 90 day warranty. this is the craziest thing i have ever heard of. why cant one of these organizations enforce this recall? i currently have my dead vehicle sitting on a friends driveway by an intersection with a lot of traffic. attached with a sign chyrsler engine oil sludge! and that is where it will sit until i have a full remedy. this is my right! *jb

Dt: the contact was driving on october 3, 2005 when she ran over a ladder that was in the middle of the road. this caused the contacts' vehicle to be hit by another vehicle, causing the vehicle to t hit the brick wall on the freeway. then, another vehicle hit the contct's vehicle. upon impact, both of the frontal airbags failed to deploy. the vehicle was totaled after the crash. the contact's neck was sprung due by the airbag failure. the vehicle has not been inspected to see why the airbags failed to deploy*ak

Dt: the contact stated that according to the mechanic at the local dealership, the hydraulic lift that holds up the trunk was not designed to hold the load. the trunk fell on him, but did not injure him. the dealership stated the hydraulic lifts need to be replaced on both sides. this has been happening since purchase of vehicle. also, he stated the vehicle was low to the ground, the front end scraped when backing of the driveway or driving over a bump. he took the vehicle to two dealerships, and was willing to pay out of pocket. both dealerships stated there was nothing that could be done.*ak updated 11/30/2005 - *nm

Dt: the contact stated the mechanic at the local dealership told him the hydraulic lift that holds up the trunk was not designed to hold the load. while in use the trunk fell and hit him in the neck. he usually can catch the trunk before it falls. this has been happening since purchase of vehicle. the dealership stated the hydraulic lift needed to be replaced on both sides. also, stated the vehicle was low to the ground, the front end scraped while backing out of the driveway or driving over a bump. he has taken the vehicle to two dealerships, and was willing to pay out of pocket. both dealership stated there was nothing that could be done.*ak *jb

Dt: 1999 chrysler concord. the consumer stated a sensor chip malfunctioned in the transmission. this made the vehicle shift through the gears. the problem has been repaired. this started approximately 2 weeks ago on september 7, 2005. *ak

Dt: the caller states that while driving at 50 mph engine lost power. he was able to get it off the road. he had it towed to a garage. they said he needed a new engine. he was told that the oil drained out of it while the vehicle was in motion and that caused the engine to fail. caller had the vehicle towed to his home. manufacturer has not been contacted yet. *ak

Dt: the consumer stated that the cowl molding flew off hood and hit the windshield. the windshield did not break. the vehicle was a 1999 chrysler concorde. the consumer contacted chrysler, and the consumer stated that chrysler did not know what the part was called. the consumer then called the dealer, and they had one in stock. the consumer did not plan on replacing the part. *ak

Total engine failure of 1999 chrylser concorde 2.7l engine. *nm

There has been a recall on this vehicle (which i never received) while it has been at the dealer a 2nd recall to fix what the 1st recall didn't fix. now they want a $1000 to fix the vehicle but claim that it isn't under recall for the problem. the floor shifter/pin/cable assembly unit. also the transmission previous complaint # ag#200510260. *nm

I was driving back from a trip from ft. lauderdale ,fl. on labor day 9/5/05. when my 1999 chrysler concorde just stopped for no apparent reason . i just purchased this vehicle 4 months ago and i am still making payments on it. the vehicle only has 75,500 miles on it. i have put on 5,000 miles since i owned it and have changed the oil twice already.*jb

My 1999 chrysler concord engine seize after an oil charge. i got the oil change on saturday and monday my car engine was knocking and by the end of the week the car was parked in the drive way. i researched the web for information on this engine and pretty much everybody that has this engine will have to use out of pocket money to fix the dame thing that cost twice its market value to fix. *jb

Dt: the contact owned a 1999 chrysler concorde. the engine went out with only 49,000 miles on the vehicle while driving 55 mph. this did not cause an accident, they were able to steer the vehicle to the side of the road. there were no problems with the engine prior to this. the contact purchased the vehicle from a first time owner he had the vehicle for about six months. the contact took the vehicle to a repair shop, and they told him engine had to be replaced, and that car needed oil changes often. the contact insisted that during the six months that he owned the vehicle he kept up with the oil changes, and did not believe that was the cause of engine failure. *ak

Dt: the headlights have a coating that gradually is getting worse. it's hard plastic headlight that the sun hits, causing it to turn yellow and to have a thick tint of film on it. this can be hazardous at night. *ak *jb

Dt: the consumer states that on chrysler 1999 concorde the engine filled up full of sludge and the engine was destroyed. this happened in october 2003. the car was sitting in the driveway of the owner, and it has not been fixed. the cost from the dealer was $7,600.00 for a new engine, but in canada it was $3,200.00. the owner was in canada when this happened. the dealer said that the owner did poor maintenance on the car, and that caused it to fill with sludge. the owner send the manufacturer a letter and has not had a response. the car set in the driveway for 2 years. the owner had to tow the car back to the states. was hoping that chrysler was going to fix the car, and chrysler dealership responded they were not going to fix it. the owner said that chrysler was taking the owner to court over the payments on the car. the owner wanted chrysler to fix the engine and then will pay them the money. *ak *jb

Dt: the contact owns a 1999 chrysler concorde. the timing chain failed while driving on august 16, 2005 , causing the engine to stall. the dealership stated that the contact could have engine rebuilt which would cost $7000-8000 dollars or they could do it for $2500. the dealership could not give the contact any type of explanation as to why the timing chain failed. the current mileage on vehicle is 64, 200.*ak

Dt: th econsumer complained about an engine problem. the first time he stopped at a traffic light and when he tried to pull out the engine stalled. he was able to get it to start it back, but it made a lot of noise. the consumer took vehicle to a mechanic who told him that there was a problem with the timing chain. and they told him that the engine needed to be replaced. he had the engine replaced. recently, the problem recurred the consumer took vehicle to a mechanic again. they told him that if they fixed the timing chain that it might help or there may be more problems. he has not had this fixed as of yet. *ak

Dt: in april 2005 owner put key in the ignition switch and it got stuck.the key would get stuck more and more often, then wouldn't turn at all. the key would get stuck in the ignition, allowing the car to be left with the key in it. once the key was stuck in the ignition for weeks, and had to be repaired by a locksmith. the locksmitih advised consumer that this was a common problem with these type of cars. it was a 1999 chrysler concorde. the problem returned becuase the key sometimes getting stuck. owner could not turn the key over.if consumer fiddled with the key it will turn over. dealership advised consumer that the pin inside the ignition interlock broke off and then it wont work anymore. the ignition switch was eventually recalled 04v021000, but dealership advised that it was not related to this problem with the ignition. *ak

I saw a light bluish smoke come from my tailpipe once and then later in my drive the engine started making funny noises and then all of the sudden my car seized up and shut off. it restarted but then shut down again almost immediately. my engine is completely shot says my mechanic with me getting almost no compression. i was not overdue on my oil change and i had just refilled my oil 2 days previous. *nm

1999 chrysler concorde begain to hiccup on the interstate. as i pulled off an exit it stopped right in the middle of a very busy intersection. the car completely shut down, not steering ability, no driveability. i was almost hit and several other cars had to avoid hitting me. there were many drivers affected and angry.

I own a 1999 chrsyler concorde that has just over 40,000 miles when the engine just died. turns out that sludge build up is the problem but the engine is ruined???? i have religiously maintained the vehicle according the the manual. then i found that this a known problem with this 2.7l engine. why hasn't chrysler stepped up to inform their customers of this problem and worst yet why haven't the local dealers been informing the local customers about this problem?? i am furious and will not buy another product from chrsyler, ever. i was seriously considering the new 300m becuase i love the car but no way will i purchase one now after babying this car for the last 6 years. i am heading back to the honda dealer tomoorw to buy a new honda accord. my son ss drivng my 1990 honda acoord i owned before trying an "american" made car again with 131,000 miles on it and never one problem. never again.....no chyrsler products in my furure....ever! is there any recourse??????? thanks you for your support.

Dt: on june 23 2005 while driving down the road the engine began to jump. owner was going 45 mph. there were no warnings until the engine light came on almost at the same time the engine began to jump. the power steering and brakes still worked so owner slowed down , and got into the right lane in case the car stopped completely. car was taken to the mechanic who stated that it was the timing chain and other factors in the engine. manufacture has been contacted, but will not cooperate with owner. the car had only been driven for five minutes. there were no other problems with vehicle. car is now in shop for repairs. *nm

The headlights on my 1999 chrysler concord have become foggy and discolored to the point that the lights appear dim in the evening. this appears to be somewhat hazardous as visibility in night driving is necessary. chrysler says that there is no warranty for the headlights. cost to replace them is probably in the neighborhood of $700. i have heard this is a common problem. i have had many problems with this vehicle and i realize i bought it used but i feel that these headlights were defective from the beginning.

I was told by my mechanic that i have been burning oil extemely fast. he suggested a heavier weighted oil and engine restore. he also recommended that i get a quote on having my engine rebuilt since the car probably has loose rings and valves. (i was quoted a price in the $4k-$5k range). i think chrysler should build engines that last longer than 97,000 miles. i was driving home the other day and when i went to accelerate from a stop light and the car just died. thank fully i was on a hill & was able to coast off to the side. i mangaged to get it started again, however in a different situation it could have caused an accident. it also happened to my 16 year old son, who is no longer allowed to drive the car, since i feel it is unsafe.

While driving the car shut down with out warning or lights. total shutdown without power steering on busy road. the engine locked up due to engine sludge. the engine had to be replaced with new block because the poorly designed engine could not be rebuilt due to the fact that the cylinder walls are too thin. used engines are not available because the problem is so widespread.

Dt: 1999 chryster condorde, consumer had turned the air conditioner on, and the air conditioner had been on for a while, the driver's side window exploded on the consumer.the temperature that day was around 101 degrees. consumer was injured slightly from the broken glass. *ak

Dt: the front passenger seat reclining bolt broke. *jb

Dt: the consumer owns a 1999 chrysler concorde. while driving, the vehicle began to make a noise and the engine just shut off. prior to this incident the blower worked but there was no heat. the mechanic said the engine was bad and this was a bad year for these engines. *tt

Contact states: contact maintains car regularly, without any warning the car made a clicking sound and stopped. will not start and had to have tit owed. now finding out that the timing belt broke, and there was so much engine damage that a new engine is required due to damage of sludge build up.*ak

1999 chrysler concord brake equipment became inoperative during operation of the vehicle. *mr the consumer place the vehicle in drive and the vehicle "took off." the accelerator stuck. the vehicle was totaled. *sc

I have a 1999 chrysler concorde that has been at the atlanta dodge dealership since march 26. the engine has sludge build-up and will need to be replaced. the air conditioner was serviced before my trip to atlanta, yet i still experienced the unit making noises the day after we arrived. (thankfully, we arrived). within an hour of the ac unit making noises, the engine died on i-20 west. i had the car towed to the dealership. i live in florida and purchased the vehicle only 6 ½ months old ago, it has about 79,000 miles. i had 3 regular oil changes during those 6 months, and one month before my business trip, i had a diagnosis test done at goodyear because the oil light was flashing on-an-off. goodyear also changed the oil that 3rd time. nothing was discovered. as a single parent of 4 kids, i was trying to rebuild my credit after a series of job layoffs. i have had auto rentals for the 5th week now and see no end in sight. luckily, i did purchase an extended warranty, but no one is assuming responsibility for the defect, no one-- the warranty people, thrifty dealership (where purchased) or chrysler! i am sinking further into debt. this is so unfair to the consumer. i am more than angry. i will never purchase a car again without checking ?mycarstats? (i did a very generic online search and had carfax). and will never purchase a dodge or chrysler again. i am now searching for a mechanic?s special to get around town and to work. *jb

While driving vehicle stallled. driver was unable to restart vehicle, and ha dit towed to the dealer for inspection. mechanic determined that the engine needed to be replaced due to sludge build up. *ak

While driving, the engine failed. previously there was a knocking noise. after getting off the road it did start again. this was the first time this had ever happened. the consumer took to the vehicle to the dealer and mechanic said the rod bearings were gone. *jb

The driver seat broke when the consumer hit the brakes . the bolts to the seat broke and the frame to the seat busted. *jb *tt the consume sustained injuries to his neck and back. *nm

Air conditioner has to be recharged periodically due to a leak.*ak

1999 chrysler concorde died after the motor started knocking.*mr *nm

I suffered major loss in valu,e and my husband was in a very dangerous situation due to the failure of the 1999 concord engine. y 1999 chrysler concord had under 57,000 miles, and was diagnosed as needing a replacement engine due to oil sludge. despite providing chrysler will oil change records showing the timeliness of maintenance to my engine, they claimed no responsibility. i was told i needed to replace my engine and that it would cost approximately $9000!!! my husband was driving the vehicle on the highway at a speed of approximately 65 mph when the engine started smoking, bogged down and started to "die". in order to avoid a potential accident, he had to immediately drive over the shoulder and through the grass so he could safely get the car off the highway and onto the side of the feeder road.*ak the cost to replace or repair the engine was much more than the blue book value of the vehicle. in fact, the blue book value was deflated at least in part to failing engines of the concord. i had little choice but to sell my car "as is" for a mere $1000!!! my car was in very good condition prior the engine failure and i believe the blue book value was approximately $7000

I have a 1999 chrysler concord [xxx] which i bought used from bud brown chrsyler. the mileage at the time i had bought was 55286. i had change the oil regular. at about mileage 62400 my engine fail. i come to find out pricing to repair the engine. my car engine is know to go out (2.7l). from what i understood when built the oil pump wasn't big enough to circulate the oil and cause a sludge built up. i was driving back to work when my went out and was with out my car for an month.*ak *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

While driving the engine completely locked up. consumer had the first engine 2.7 replaced with a rebuilt 2.7 liter engine. in which she was told the 2.7 liter engine was the only one to fit the vehicle. this rebuilt engine was experiencing the very same problem as the first. consumer stated that transmission and input, output sensor has been replaced. *ak

Without any warning, my chrylser concorde 2.7l engine suffered a complete failure. repair costs are near $5000 and upon research, i found this to be a common problem on chrysler 2.7l engines from 1998 to 2000. chrysler denies any allegations of the engine being faulty and that they are failing due to improper maintenance. the most that engine ever went between oil and filter changes was 4200 miles and that was a one time occurrence. the rest of the changes were done at or before 3000 miles. chryslers recommendation under normal conditions is 6500 miles.*ak

Vehicle stopped running and would not restart. consumer left the vehicle, and went back the next day, and it started. vehicle was driven to the dealer, where they discovered sludge in the engine, and the engine bearings were defective.*ak

Consumer had the driver's seat repaired according to nhtsa recall campaign 03v035000 for the reclining seat position. now the passenger seat broke and collapsed back. the back of the seat was stuck and would not come up at all. the passengers unable to sit up in a regular seated position. *ak *bf *nm

The cowl panel replaced by hood molding 4805701ab, change of design from original molding that blew off. *bf the consumer was driving. on a windy day. the cross wind from an open panel truck caused the cowl panel on the hood to come off. the panel hit the windshield but caused no damage. *nm

1999 chrysler concorde 2.7 litre engine failed. suddenly just stopped. had a recurring problem where the engine would shut off and the steering wheel would lock up, whether i was driving straight or making a turn. im one of many thousands of chrysler victims. *jb

The vehicle was on the road when all of a sudden the check engine light turned and within seconds the engine shut down. manufacturer will be contacted by owner.*ak

I was driving my 99 chrysler concorde home and it started knocking and then died. my engine is gone. i have 3 kids and i have no means of fixing this. and now, no way to travel.*ak

A/c heater problems since car was new, control head replaced three times. entire a/c system replaced by reputable independant auto/truck a/c company @ 60k miles. this independant company indicates that it's widely known in the industry that chrysler a/c systems are expected to fail @ 60k miles, and we can reasonably expect newly installed system to perform for 60k miles. we've spent over $2000 on the a/c, last month replaced with control head #3 @ chrysler dealer $300.00, still not working right... clear that chrysler really has no clue... system is clearly defective. problem very widespread, ask anyone. most folks just give up, junk or trade. *ak

Seat bolt recall being ordered. *bf the dealer told the consumer the recall could not be performed because the mechanism under the seat malfunctioned and shorted out the door locking and trunk popping circuitry. *jb

Car stalled, oil light came on, car started making knocking noise, towed to chrysler. dealership and was told the only way to fix it was a new engine. at my expense have since found out this is an ongoing problem with this motor and chrysler wont do anything about it, i have maintained this car with regular oil changes every 3000 t0 3500 miles. i have been told the cost is 5000.00 to replace the engine. i am devistated by this and think chrysler needs to own up to its defective motors. *ak

While driving, the vehicle completely shut down. the consumer was told there was oil sludge build-up in the engine. please provide any further information. *jb

Recall service for driver seat bolts was performed in 2003. while leaving a stop light the driver's seat unexpectedly reclined fully. the driver regained control of the vehicle and no accident ensued. the driver suffered muscle strain in lower back. no other damage or injury. dealer initially agreed to cover repair, but three days later changed position and will not cover the repair.*ak

While drving aproximately 45 mph on the highway the engine stalled. consumer was then able to pull to the side, avoiding any accidents.*ak

While replacing the battery the jack broke and vehicle fell to the ground and consumer was under the vehicle. consumer sustained major injuries and was transported to a hospital. consumer will contact the manufacturer in the near future. *ak

Was driving north on mi 31 bypass heading for schroeder motors to pick up my dodge ram pick-up truck that was in for service. turned onto napier rd going west and heard a clapping sound like a baseball card in the spokes of a bike. i thought a piece of paper got into the fan blade. there were no warning lights that came on. just as i pulled into schroeder motor mall the car died and that was the end. it rolled to a stop right into a parking spot. i had there mechanics look into it and he had told me that the water pump looked like it failed and caused the timing chain to slip resulting into warped valves. i was given an estimate to replace engine for about $6700.00. they were going to allow me $1000.00 for my troubles off of the bill. mechanic put all of the parts in my trunk and i had the car towed home where it will set until i get some answers. *jb

Rear passenger window has never worked since i've owned the car. driver's window recently fell out of the track and i believe the window motor is close to failing. *jb

2.7 eng. failure chrysler concorde 1999 ,well maintained ( it just stoped). *ak

While making a left hand turn vehicle stalled. as a result, the timing chain broke, and sludge built up. *ak

While driving vehicle made a loud rattling noise. consumer pulled over, stopped the vehicle, and the engine failed. took the vehicle to the chrysler dealer. found that they have been having this problem with the engine on this particular vehicle. *ak

When driving consumer heard a knocking noise, and sludge coming from the engine. consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealership, but dealership did not resolve the problem. *ak

Nhtsa recall 04v021000 regarding the floor shift ignition park interlock. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall. the mechanic replaced the load-limiting floor shifter lever. *jb the consumer stated a portion of the statement was inaccurate. *tc

Transmission failure after only 57,801 miles.*ak

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. *jb

Consumer stated that her engine started to tick, as if she was low on oil. she states she took her vehicle to the dealer/mechanic and was told that her engine was going. she states that this makes her angry , because she has had regular maintenance on this vehicle, and it only has 60,000 miles. *jb

We were driving down the highway and the plastic piece flew off the car. luckily nobody was driving behind us i'm sure it would have hit them. *ak

The consumer stated that her husband put their vehicle in park and got out of the vehicle. when he got out of the vehicle and closed the door, his vehicle began to roll forward. she stated he tried to catch it, but could not. he stated that the vehicle rolled down an embankment and damaged the front and side of their vehicle. no one else was involved. she states that they received a recall notice about 2 wks ago, but forgot exactly what it was for. she stated that her husband could have been seriously hurt if he had stood in front of the vehicle. *jb

While driving on the freeway at 65 mph when the plastic piece in front of the windshield wipers broke loose and hit the windshield, and flipped over the vehicle. consumer was able to pull over and out of traffic. the seven clip areas were completely abandoned. *ak

After the consumer changed the oil, the engine light illuminated the dash board. a little while later, the light was on and off, suddenly the engine stalled and never started again. an independent mechanic indicated to the consumer that 2.5 engine was garbage, and needed to be replaced. *ak the consumer believed the problem was a bad oil pump.*jb

Both the front drivers window and front passenger window the clips fell off the window and both windows were replaced. i do have a piece of one of the clips. *ak

Without warning on early monday morning around 12:15 am on the new jersey turnpike between exits 1 and 2, my family was driving from mayrland back to new york, my 1999 chrysler concorde lxi made a loud banging noise under the hood along with smoke and all the lights came on the car. the engine just stopped; i swerved and pulled along the shoulder. there was oil everywhere on the ground. when oil was poured into the car, it came right out. so, my car had to be towed to brooklyn, which costs $445. luckily my in-laws live near by so my son and wife were able to stay there for the night. my mechanic inspected the car and said that his whole fist can fit in the engine block. he said that it was caused by internal damages and a bad oil pump. my car only has 63,000 miles and is only 5 years old. now, i need to replace my engine and the part alone will cost me $2,200.

My 1999 chrysler concorde was maintained per the owners manual instructions yet the engine failed at 55,700 miles. please advise why chrysler has provided 50% of the cost to replace chrysler engines for other customer yet chrysler has not offered any financial help to replace the engine in my chrysler vehicle?*ak

While driving the engine light came on and the vehicle cut off. the vehicle was towed.it was discovered that the engine was defective.( a research was done on the 2.7 l engine, and the failure rate was great). *jb

While driving 70 mph vehicle suddenly decelerated to zero. as a result, vehicle would not accelerate no more than 5 mph. no impact reported. *ak

I was hoping you could give me information about a possible class action lawsuit concerning chryslers 2.7 engibne. i have a 1999 chrysler concorde. july 30th, 2004 my car started making a horrible noise and stopped running as i rolled into my mechanics place of business. he was able to listen to it and immediately told me of the problems he has seen with this engine and thought there might be a silent recall, i should take it to a chrysler dealership. i had it towed to the dealership, where they diagnosed a bad timing chain. after researching this i didn't feel that it was my responsibility and contacted chrysler customer relations. after several calls, they finally agreed to pay for only the parts, i was responsilble for labor. by the way, my car has approx. 44,000 miles. after replacing the timing chain, i called to see when my car would be ready and i was told that the engine is still making noise. the short block and oil pump was gone, therefore, i needed to replace the engine at my cost of $5,500. i reminded them of the 2.7 engine problems, which fell on deaf ears. customer relations are of no help either, they claim that the timing chain didn't cause engine failure, but the oil pump did. they will not assist with any of the charges. i asked them to not fix it because i am trying to get help with this. i have requested a service rep. to assist with this matter. chrysler also requested to see if i had neglected the car before paying for parts on the timing chain. they found no evidence of sludge or abuse. just like everyone else, i am extremely upset about this matter. i purchased the car with the intent of it lasting longer than it has, especially with such low mileage! i would appreciate it if you could contact me with any information.*ak

I have had my 1999 chrysler concorde lxi for about a year and a half. it now has 76,000 miles on it. i was pulling out of the parking lot and first noticed the speedometer wasn't working. at that point i kept driving. as i pulled out onto the road and had to accelerate i noticed my rpm's were a little high. the car seemed to be stuck in low gear. i checked the transmission fluid and the fuse for the transmission controller. both were fine. i had the car towed. i got online and starting researching the car. it turns out that speed sensors in this car fail quite often. i spoke to the previous owner of the vehicle. he told me he already had the speed sensor replaced once just before i bought the car from him. my car is five years old, has 76,000 miles on it, and has had the same part replaced twice already. this is ridiculous. chrysler should pay to fix their faulty product, not me repeatedly.*ak

2.7 liter engine failed on 1999 chrysler concorde with 65,000 miles. chrysler claim they do not have a problem with this engine and has refused to offer any assistance on the repair. estimated cost to repair is $6,000.*ak

1) driving 1999 chrysler concorde when weird noises started. pulled off the road. stuck with my (2) children in a hot car until tow truck came. 2) car would not restart. called chrysler dealer. they said the tensioner for the timing belt was broke. we fixed that for over $400.00. then they ran a compression check. no compression. they said the valves in the engine were probably bent. looking at $2,500.00 or more to fix or a re-built engine for $7,000.00. 3) my husband had the car towed back home. we are tearing it apart ourselves. (cant afford chrysler to do it). the valves are bent. we are taking the heads to a local machine shop to put new valves in.*ak

Intermittently when trying to start the vehicle consumer had problems starting it. also, while driving at any speed vehicle stalled when the brakes were depressed. these problems occurred thirty times since february of 2004. dealer was notified of the problem but refused to check the problem because there was no recall for stalling. *ak

Since i purchased a 1999 chrysler concorde new, i have had the car in the dealer over 20 times. i have numerous electrical issues, i have been stranded numerous times and i have incurred costs over the last 4 years that not only forced me to rent a car over and over, but the time lost from work is inexcusable. i have had brake failure almost resulting in a car crash. now, my car is in the dealership due to smoke smell burning wires and a computer and electrical issue. chrysler states they don't know if they willl pay for this problem. this has been happening since day one and it's dangerous. i am in fear for the safety of my family riding in this car. it is a death trap. this car should have been deemed recalled under the lemon law. i know various people who have the same car and they have had the same problems that chrysler ignores and fails to deal with it. *la

Recall 03 v 035 000/seat back reclining bolt. while driving 45 mph the driver's seat completely reclined without warning. no accident or injury reported, but vehicle was serviced for this recall approximately a year ago. *ak

One year later after consumer received nhtsa recall letter 03v035000 the seat back recliner unexpectedly broke. passenger sustained a cut on the forehead, and knee bruises when he came in contact with the dashboard. *ak

The interior lights stayed on, even after the vehicle was turned off, which drained the battery. consumer had to remove the fuse as a temporary fix for this problem. the cause of the failure was undetermined. *ak

Complete engine failure due to build up of sludge and bearing material in oil filter causing timing chain to jump and engine to fail. luckily this happened at the auto repair shop, not on the highway, as many others have experienced. have literally found hundreds of complaints on the internet relating to the chrysler 2.7l engine and its propensity to fail. our 1999 chrysler concorde has less than 40,000 miles and has always received routine maintenance. we were among the lucky ones...our engine failed while backing out of the auto shop garage...instead at 65 miles per hour going down the highway. interesting how there are no warning lights...nothing to tell you this is about to happen. *jb

Vehicle: 1999 chrysler concorde lxi,pproximate milage: 50,000 problem: steering wheel; rack and pinion: ( 1.) the steering wheel jams and i have to jerk the steering wheel to release it. ( 2.) there is also 1/2" to 1" of play in the steering wheel either way when it is "working properly". the problem started intermitently then rapidly worsened. i spoke to a mechanic and he said this is a common problem with this model. my coworker is approching 50,000 miles with a 2000 chrysler 300m, (an upgrade, but basiclly the same car), he is having the same problem. i have contacted diamler chrysler, but have gotten nowhere. i am taking it to the shop 6/21/04 to be fixed. this is a very expensive problem and seems to occure at around 40000 to 50000 miles, (chrysler said they would have split the cost with me if the milage wasn't so high). i feel that this problem seriously needs to be followed up on. it is a huge safety problem.*ak

I have a 1999 chrysler concorde lx with a 2.7 engine. my wife was driving down an access road at about 45 mph when the car started losing power. she thought it was because of the air conditioner but when it stopped it died. no warning lights came on to tell her anything was wrong. did not notice temperature getting hot. had it towed to mechanic shop. mechanic said it had water in the block with the oil. said it needed a new motor. to rebuild mine, at his cost, would be $4500.00. this is without the labor of removing and reinstalling motor. other option- wait until a used one becomes available. that would cost $1700.00-- $2700.00. i have found many similar stories on this web sight. bdm. *ak

I took the vehicle to my dealer in richmond,va.to have the transmission fluid changed.three hundred miles later the transmission locked up.according to the present dealer the transmission is totaled and must be replaced at $2700.00.i contacted the chrysler corp.and they refuse to acknowledge a problem and will not participate in replacement.

While vehicle was parked driver heard a loud noise. driver's seat collapsed forward. this caused the driver to sustain major injuries, and was transported to the hospital. vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that recliner bolts needed to be replaced. *ak

Car engine failure at 90,000 miles. was traveling on i-75 at 70 mph, engine gave no warning, just had cam shaft sensor replaced and oil sensor replaced, this was the second time for both items in the past year. have not gave authorization to replace engine, cost estimated at 6000.00. was told by mechanic this a problem with the vechile. contacted chrysler, was told i should have bought a new vechile instead of buying a used one. this only had 50,000 miles on it when purchased, but i travel over a hundred miles to and from work daily. engine should not have failed at 90,000 miles. *ak

Consumer complained about engine failure on 2 separate occasions which resulted in vehicle stalling. this occurred because of oil sludge build up in the engine, and dealer replaced the engine. *ak

Air conditioning continually goes out. as car has expired warranty, chrysler says they have no obligation to repair. i disagree. i believe that chrysler, and in my particular situation, has a faulty a/c system.

I was driving my 99 concorde on a curvy road when engine started knocking and died. i had only manual steering and no brakes. it took all of my strength to keep it from going off a curve. i called the tow service and had it towed to a garage. they said a rod bearing had gone out of the engine. after numerous calls to chrysler and the district mngr. he had it towed to the dealership where i bought it. to rebuild my engine (with their discount) was $6300.00. another rebuilt engine was $7300.00 a new engine was $8300.00. i have records this car was babied and regularly serviced. chysler has denied their problem with hundreds/thousands of the 2.7 l engines saying the sludge build up in the engine causes the blow up. they blame the owners for poor maintenance. so now i have a lawn ornament in my driveway. i refuse to pay this. i can buy another used whole car for that. i've been a chysler man for years as was my father. i have 3 now. when they are gone. that's it. believe me i will research my next auto i purchase.

I had a a/c diagnostics test at maxwell(chrysler/plymouth) 6905 i.h. 35 south austin, texas 78715 on april 5, 2003. service advisor: 9 doug shaw told me i needed fan belts(two at $165), rt cooling fan motor soon($236.00 for cooling fan motor, and other engine cooling fan motor replaced but if cooling fan motor only at $322.14), evaporative coil(at cost $1035.00), evac&recharge-add dye($145.00 cost) for testing. i had someone else put on the rt cooling fan motor and put fill it up with freon. it is still not working properly. sometimes it will come on and blow cold air sometimes it won't. but it will not come on right away. driver's door radio door speaker has a buzz.

The plastic trim molding, that is between the glass and the hood, is rattling severely. consumer feels that this molding may fly off at high speeds. also, consumer has a problem with the trunk hydraulic lifter failing to keep the trunk propped up safely. *ak

Plastic trim molding, that is between the glass and the hood, is rattling severely. consumer feels that this molding may fly off at high speeds. also, trunk lid springs failed to keep the trunk propped up safely.*ak

1999 chrysler concord 2.7 liter engine-has history of engine failure. my 1999 concord now has smoke coming from the exhaust pipe, rough idle when cold, and also has intermittent oil pressure light illumination (all within 24 hours of the car being serviced for the oil light problem). *nm

Reference number: [xxx] [xxx]. this is a defective product liability issue. i want financial compensation for the repair of my vehicle. daimler .*ak chrysler and its representatives are directly responsible for the mechanical failure of this vehicle. faulty engine design, and incorrect maintenance performed. vin# [xxx] 1999 concorde 11/04/03 repair order invoice#[xxx]: replace camshaft sensor. mileage 83117. 02/02/04 repair order invoice#[xxx]: replace camshaft sensor. mileage 88097. 03/22/04 invoice# [xxx]: a/c compressor seized, replace engine. mileage 91065.estimated repair cost $7740.00 please contact me as soon as possible. thank you *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

We purchased a 1999 concorde that had 39000 miles on it in 2001. we have put 21000 miles on it since then without a problem...until last week. i was driving my 5 year old son to school and the car died on me at a stop light. i put it in neutral and started it again and was able to make it to his school, 1 1/2 miles away. after dropping him off i got it to the end of the driveway and it died again. after it cooled down it started ok and i was able to drive it home, 6 miles away. at 4 miles it stalled on me again. when i got within 1/2 mile of home it started chugging on me and when i turned the corner on my street it died again. i got it started one more time and coasted into my driveway. we could not get it to start again until it had cooled down for 2 hours. we took it to a mechanic, not a chrysler dealer, who believed it was the cam sensor. because he felt it was a possible warranty item he suggested we take it to a dealer. we did, and they said there was no warranty so we had our mechanic replace the sensor. the day after that when we would stop at a signal the oil light would flash on and off. there was oil in it since the mechanic had also just changed the oil when he had it. we took it back to the mechanic. he felt there was something wrong with the engine, but he could not identify it. he again suggested we take back to the dealer since it only had 60000 miles on it and believed it should not have this kind of a problem. we received a call from the dealer today. they informed us the car needs a new engine.*ak

While driving at 50 mph the trim plastic which covers the windshield wipers fell off. dealer replaced the part at consumer's expense of $152.00.*ak

Ii bought a 1999 chrysler concorde in late october of 2003. it had low miles (35,000) and the dealership (a chevy dealership) gave me a 90 day or 3,000 mile warranty. i am faithful about taking care of my care so imagine my surprise when the engine light came on and as i was driving it to the chrysler dealership, it died. i had it towed there and they called me the next day and told me that the timing chain had gone out and that i would need to have it replaced. i gave them the go-ahead. but within hours, they called me back and asked if i had ever changed the oil in my car? i told them that i had within the last 1,000 miles. i had just purchased the car, and it had come with a 120 point inspection (including an oil change). the chrysler dealership said it was the worst case of sludge he had ever seen in his 17 years of working as a mechanic! i was stunned. i had just purchased this car! he told me i should have it returned to the chevy dealership where i purchased it, and demand that they repair it. well two days later, i have my car towed down the road to the chevy dealer and i call them to tell them the bad news. they inform me that they can fix it at the cost of $7300 for a new engine, $6300 for a rebuilt one or $5700 for a used one of 30,000 miles! i financed the car at a 9% interest rate on $7,000. if i pay for a new engine, i would be paying for this car 2 1/2 times over! i told them that it was unacceptable. they then told me the name of the local chrysler representative here in the greater cincinnati area. i have a phone call in to mr. greg pritz but i have yet to hear back from him. do you offer advice or suggestions. durell - butch - hamm. *ak

Consumer inquired as to whether a recall part could have caused other malfunctions. *ph

The brake pedal locked up when the brakes were applied, which caused extended stopping distance. *jb

Consumer stated that vehicle would not start. he took vehicle to dealer, and was told that engine malfunctioned. it would cost consumer $8000.00 to get it repaired. consumer insisted that the motor should not have failed at 96000 miles.*ak

Premature engine failure of the 2.7 liter engine found in the chrysler concorde. *ak

While driving between 35-45 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. when this occurred, the vehicle lost all power. please provide any additional details. *jb

Driving down interstate 265 at 55 mph, engine just quit, causing a potentially deadly situation. when the engine quit, it lost power steering and brakes. car only has 70,000 miles. air conditioning quit working in may of 2003. *jb

Subj auto 1999 chrysler concorde plastic headlight lens on both sides have degraded are becoming opaque, thereby reducing the effectiveness of the lights at night.

While driving 55 mph the vehicle stalled. the consumer managed to pull over and had the vehicle towed. the cause has not been determined. *nm *sc

Sludge build up in engine has caused thru no error on my end a blown engine, with no warning. i need a new motor even after all the money i've put into it with sensors in the tranny, new window motor, rod knocking...and i changed oil in the car every 3,000 miles using the oil that chrysler recommends. there is so much sludge build up on this 2.7 engine that if it were a human artery the patient would have died too...this is an ongoing problem with these motors and no one will do anything to help us get it fixed, unless we have an extra $7,000.00 sitting around

The seat back on my 1999 chrysler concorde broke, allowing the seat back to fall back into a reclining position. the car was traveling at a slow speed because i was making a turn.*ak

While diving consumer vehicle shifted from 1st to 2nd gear.*ak

Driver's seat back fell backwards while driving. dealer had been contacted. *ak

While driving vehicle stalled. consumer was unable to restart the vehicle, but managed to pull over, and had vehicle towed. dealership mechanic had been notified, but was unable to resolve the problem. *ak

While driving 67 mph main engine bearing failed. dealer determined that engine must be replaced. *ak

1999 chrysler concorde v-6 3.2l: brakes drop to 20% power in cold weather. no warning. no brake lite on dashboard. 20% brakes are effective enough at at slow speed and initial departure from parking spot. lack of full power is not evident until full power is applied. brakes return back to 100% power after warmer weather. after prolonged cold weather, the brake pedal freezes in place. rubber boot on piston forward of brake pedal covered with rusty dust & shows possible exposure to interior water leak. in process of repairs now.*ak

Fuel pump failed/timing belt broke, and the piston went through the engine. as a result, the vehicle stalled while driving at a low speed. dealership was unable to replace the engine due to a back order because this was a common problem. *ak

The vehicle was in an accident due to a malfunction of the engine. the vehicle unexpectedly began to accelerate. the owner shut off the engine and applied the brake, but the motor was going at such a high speed, the vehicle did not stop. the police did take a report. *jb the consumer was looking for a place to park when all of a sudden the vehicle had gone at an uncontrollable speed and when the consumer shut off the ignition and braked, the consumer hit a parked vehicle. *sc *jb

While driving at 40 mph, the vehicle stalled on a side street. the vehicle was towed to a repair shop. the mechanic informed the consumer" the engine had seized up and a new one was needed". the manufacturer and the dealer were aware of the problem. *jb

Air conditioning/heating unit does not cool or heat properly. has been investigated regularly without chrysler dealer "finding" anything. on particular date below it was a very cold morning, used heat and drove 3 kids 20 miles. stopped for half hour, got back in car and car sounds like a diesel engine - rough and loud. i was alone with the 3 kids. asked a couple of men to listen, they thought cylinder(s) were gone as noise lowered when engine revved. (by the way, this car has had 2 transmissions already, with 73,000 miles). limped home scared to death on interstate highway with the 3 kids. stopped at service station, told not to drive as engine was failing. called aaa and they came and towed to chrysler dealer. dealer was unable to replicate the diesel sound and "found nothing wrong." today is nov 24th 2003 and this morning the same sound is back in my engine. the heat only works when i am moving, not at idle, and leaves a very odd smell in the car if the car is left idling with the heat on. i have a 5 month old, a 5 year old and an 8 year old, i am getting very frightened to drive this car with them in it anymore. i did an online search and found that this ac/heat problem is prevalent in this model (chrysler concorde 1999) and can create sludge in the engine that causes sudden engine failure. i want this fixed and i want you to get after chrysler about this! *la

While driving at 50 mph, the consumer heard a loud fluttering sound under the hood of the vehicle. the vehicle immediately lost power and a few seconds later it stalled. the vehicle was towed to the dealer, who informed the consumer that the serpentine belt snapped. *ak the dealer found the timing belt idler tensioner bolt broken off in the block and the water pump leaking they drilled out the broken bolt and replaced the timing belt and tensioner, the engine was cranked over and the discovered that all cylinders the had no compression. probable cause was bent valves. consumer had to replace the engine. *tt *jb

While driving at any speed and when shifting from first to second gear vehicle stalled. consumer had a certified mechanic check the vehicle, and was told that transmission needed to be replaced.*ak

Problems with vehicle's heater, engine making knocking noises and slow acceleration.*mr the heater stopped working intermittently which lead to a build up of heat in the engine cabin, which in turn lead to a build up of sludge. during acceleration, the vehicle rattled and vibrated and it did not accelerate smoothly. the consumer was informed that the entire engine block needed to be replaced, which was the cause of the problems.*ts also the front window and power mirror were inoperative, the dealer found a bad window motor. *jb

Engine failure while driving a chrysler concorde 2.7 liter engine due to sludge build-up in the engine. no warning whatsoever. *la

Sludge build up in vehicle's engine.*mr when the dealer was notified about the knocking in the engine and slow acceleration they told the consumer the entire engine block would have to be replaced. the engine cost approx $5721.04 in repairs and chrysler refused to cover the cost. the consumer found that a lot of engine replacement are due to a latent defect in the car from the chrysler websites and feels that chrysler should take some responsibilities in repairing the vehicle. *cb

The air conditioning in my 1999 chrysler concorde smells like a horse and is no longer functioning. the problem started happening in june 2002. the air conditioning emitted a fog. i took the car to midas where they would put dye in to the system to detect where the leakage was coming from. they told me to return in two weeks to review. they were unable to identify where the problem was, refilled the coolant and it worked until april of 2003, still smelled like a horse. then got it looked at again in april 2003, at a chrysler dealer - they didn't know what was wrong but refilled coolant. it worked until october 2003. i then took it to another dealer who could not identify the problem again. i just took the car to my mechanic and he diagnosed the problem to be in the evaporated core and advised to call chrysler to have them cover the charge. my car has 53,000 miles on it and is out of warranty. when the problem first began happening, it was under warranty but no one was able to identify the problem. i am now working with chrysler. the problem has been that the dealer has never been able to identify the root cause of the problem and it keeps costing us more to have it looked at with no resolution. i am working with chrysler now to have them cover this charge, but they are telling me that since i am now out of warranty, they will not be able to help me out much if at all. i called their recall department and they advised me that this part of the car has not been recalled, but i should lodge a complaint with the nhtsa to commence an investigation to have it recalled. i checked the nhtsa web site and found that i am not alone, there were two other complaints lodged for the same thing! so i am hoping that by lodging my complaint, some action will be taken, at least initiate a defect investigation, and hopefully, this will resolve in a formal recall so others, and myself, will not have to pay to have this defect corrected. *la

Door's automatic locking mechanism/ power windows failed, and engine was making loud noise . also, and front alignment malfunctioned twice. dealer notified. *ak

Engine stops unpredictably, resulting in loss of power steering and brakes. there is absolutely no warning that this is about to occur. no "idiot lights" are lit, and the engine does not lurch or hesitate -- it simply quits. this has resulted in some near mishaps when this occurs in heavy traffic. sudden deceleration without warning, and very sluggish handling until the engine can be restarted, represents a significant hazard to myself, my passengers, and other drivers. input-output sensors were replaced 90 days ago. this eliminated the problem until september 16, 2003 when it began to recur. *jb

Transmission input sensor failed on my 1999 chrysler concorde lxi with 25,000+ miles causing the transmission to abruptly down shift causing vehicle to over rev engine which caused an abrupt slowdown which could have caused a rear end collision or a loss of control. part id # is 4800878. since my failure i have heard of 2 other failures just from people i've talked to. this is a problem chrysler is aware of. they should be held accountable for any accident which this failure contributes to. a safety recall should be initiated. just for info this repair cost me $161.87. pretty steep for a known problem!*jb

While driving at 50 mph engine failed without warning. *ak the vehicle was towed to the dealer. the dealer replaced a total of 5 computers but the vehicle continued to stall. *ts *nlm

My car a 1999 chysler concord has approximately 70,000 miles on it. it has used oil ever since 30,000 miles mark i'm talking 3 quarts per oil change. i see in chyslers memo to dealers this is acceptable it should use 1 qt. per 750 miles. at that rate it's empty on oil by oil change time at 3000 miles. now i'm driving and a rod bearing goes out. again another well known and documented problem with the 2.7 l engine. here i sit making $400.00 payments on a car i can't afford to fix ($4000.00) to replace engine. please help us to get a much needed recall!! thank you. *ph

Car has popping sound around left front wheel,all but one window is off track and cant use.have to bang key on end to get it to turn ignition over.car shakes when braking.wont stay in alignment.uses oil from first day we bought car.when windows did work they snapped shut loudly.this is a smooth riding car but has way to many problems.also the tv cable broke and had to be replaced which was the only component that wasnt covered on the warranty.kinda strange since the car wont budge without it..i am sorry i ever bought this car.i am paying for a vehicle that will be trash by the time it is paid for.*ak

Experienced engine failure due to sludge build up caused by car heater.

Engine seized while driving, causing vehicle to lose power. *ak

Problems with speed sensors on chrysler concorde.*mr the consumer was very concerned about the speed sensor problem, and feels that it should be addressed. two incidents occurred with in a year of purchasing the vehicle. please respond promptly in resolving matters. *cb the window motor failed and the headlight devices fell off. *jb

Problems in steering ,noise and loose control when i driving , i send my car numerou time to dealer without resolve this problem.

While driving at 50 mph, the gear slipped out of drive and into another gear vehicle. *ak *jb

Consumer stated while driving heard some engine noise. pulled off the road, and engine died completely. dealer notified. *ak

I had just left church, and got into my car to come home. i put on my seat belt, moved the seat forward, checked the mirrors, and with my foot depressing the brake, took off the emergency brake, and looked over my left shoulder. as i did this, i viewed a white car stopped about two cars length behind me, waiting to exit the parking lot. they waived to me to go ahead. at this point my car was completely stopped. the column shifter was in reverse, and my foot was still on the brake pedal, when all of the sudden my car ( by itself ) went into full acceleration forward, about one and a half car lengths hitting a tree, without my shifting anything on the shifting column. the airbag did not deploy. the impact stirred up a huge amount of dirt and dust in front of my windshield. the tree was the only thing that stopped my car as the motor was still in full acceleration as i reached to turn off the ignition. many witnesses gathered around my car coming to my door to see if i was hurt. i have been in touch with daimler chrysler, and they refuse to except liability for what i am sure is a malfunction in this car! the exact same thing happened to my husband with this same car in sept of 1999, only the car went into full acceleration in reverse. *ak *cb

On 6/12/03 i filled out a vehicle owners questionnaire on a 1999 chrysler concorde, vin [xxx]. on 8/02/02 i purchased this chrysler concorde with 48,580 miles.on 8/15/02, i took the car back to [xxx] because of electrical problems, car leaking oil, brakes sticking, and air, heater,defrost,ventilation problems.upon arrival to [xxx] on 8/15/02 to drop the car off to be serviced there were 48,620 miles on the odometer. after receiving a phone call from [xxx] dealership stating "that the car was ready." "and had been serviced." after arriving and getting in the car, i noticed that the odometer had been changed, because it was now reading 48,883 miles. i then questioned [xxx] about the additional miles and was told "been everything had fixed." on 4/15/03, i was back at [xxx] having electrical problems in the dashboard. and the air conditioner was blowing out hot air. in the month of may 2003, i received a recall notice about the driver's seat bolt being defective, which may break causing the seat to suddenly recline. i took the car in on 5/27/03 to have the bolt replaced. after being at the dealership for about two minutes i was told that "the car was ready to go." i asked if the bolt had been replaced? i do not believe it had because it was not gone long enough. i also had to request a customer's copy of the invoice. when i received the invoice i notice that the invoice stated that the car was gray. the car is black. please look into this matter. thank you [xxx] *ak *scc information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

The plastic piece on the hood blew off while driving 60 mph on the highway. the manufacturer stated that several other vehicles experienced the same problem, and the part #4805701-ab was on back order. *ak *ts *jb

The engine started to make a wierd noise. vehicle was towed to dealer, dealer stated engine completely failed due to slug build up. *ak

In may 2003, the consumer made an appointment with the dealer for recall # 03v035000 repairs concerning seat back reclining bolt. upon arriving for the appointment dealer stated there were no parts available. consumer has not received a call from the dealer stating when the parts would be available.*ak

Steering gear is faulty, as diagnosed by a chrysler authorized service rep. steering gear emits loud clunking noises when vehicle is driven on non smooth roads. dealer refuses to replace steering gear under warranty conditions. condition has worsened during last 15000 miles. *jb

Brake power booster failed. *mr ph

1999 chrysler concorde engine failure at 90000 whille wife and children in traffic engine failure due slug build up. mechanic said it would cost $4600.00 to replace engine still owe 11000 on it, and cant afford to repair. mechanic said slug build up is due to oil pump design also have ac problem and have had radiator fan failure twice , speed sensor failure, broken window clips, brake shimmy , broken recliner seat bolts

I own a 1999 chrysler concorde lxi. i have had numerous problems with this car since i have owned it. lot of little things. window motors, cooling fan, transmission overspeed sensor, and the list goes on. now the air conditioner is going out, having to service it about every 2 months. why i am writing though is the steering. seems like it is going bad. i feel this is a safety issue and read many complaints on your web site concerning this. why hasn't a recall been ordered for this and the speed up issue?*ak

The vehicle ran over an object in the road, and minutes later the entire front end of the vehicle collapsed. *jb

Rear seat belt locks were not working properly. *tt the rear seat belts failed to lock and therefore the consumer was unable to place the car seat in vehicle. ph *jb

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 *ak

Problems with trunk release on the dashboard, driver's window, seat belt retractors and the computer chip. *mr ph

The consumer received 3 recall letters on the vehicle since ownership. in every instance, the consumer contacted the local sales and service dealer for a remedy. the dealer advised the parts were not currently available and stated they would contact the consumer once they arrived. the consumer was never contacted by the dealer for the remedies, so the recalls remained open. the most recent recall involved the seat belts. *jb

The drivers side window fell off the track. *nlm.

The interior lights illuminated on their own. consumer believed there may be a possible electrical problem. *jb

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. $4500.00- 5000.00. i have a useless 1999 concorde with only 90k miles & i still owe $11.000. it had regular maintenance performed. *nlm

The dealership refused to honor the recall for the vehicle. consumer stated the seat bolt was on recall. *jb

The vehicles clock spring failed prior to recall notification. the recall was on various chrysler vehicles except the concorde. the consumer has requested reimbursement. *ak *nlm

This is the message that i sent to chrysler corporation on 4/8/2003. i am having a problem with the items below. the car is a 1999 chrysler concorde lxi. i purchased it used sept. 2002. i currently have 46201 miles on the car and by looking at the information on you website see that i am not the only individual to have these problems. my rear driver's side window is not working. it worked when i purchased the car, but now it doesn't even go down. i am having it replaced, but am not happy that a car only 3 years of age has such a problem. i have already done my research and have realized that i have purchased a car with numerous problems. also, the front passenger door lock mechanism (actuator) also has to be replaced. it is currently making a very loud pitched noise when activating the locking feature. the unlock doesn't make the noise. i would appreciate a response about this information. i will also be contacting the nhtsa about these issues so they are aware of them. when at the dealer today, 4/8/2003, the service person said that the door lock mechanism has been a consistent problem. i really don't think that i will be purchasing or persuading an individual to purchase a chrysler product. sincerely, jason hopple. *nlm

Nhtsa#02-v-293-000: the vehicle experienced the same problem as stated in recall # 02 v 293 000. *jb the clockspring was broken/air bag light stayed on, and there was no horn(electrical failures). (model lxi) scc

Sticking throttle or gas pedal. *jb

Engine shuts down after driving more than 90 miles with out stopping.*jb

Transmission will not shift into 3rd gear.*jb

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!!!*jb

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.

Oil sludge in low mileage engine. *jb

Chrysler concord 2.7 engine driving down hwy oil light came on loud knocking under hood car stopped towed car to dealer. they said i had a blown engine i change the oil every 3 to 35 hundred miles. they said that the engine had excessive sludge. after talking to several other engine people they said that the 2.7 engine has a habit of blowing at around 75000 miles

I had just pulled into a parking space and was about to shift from drive to park when my 1999 concorde took off jumped a curb stop and hit a tree, where the engine continued to accellerate and the wheels dug 5-6 inch ruts in the ground, before reversing jumping back over the curbing and stopping. the whole time my foot was also on the brake which didn't respond.*jb

Consumer states that while driving at any speed on flat surface and without warning the steering wheel seize up causing a distraction to the consumer. dealer notified. ts

Consumer advised that timing chain guide has broken twice while driving resulting in extensive engine damage. 1st failure occurred in 10/01 at 34k miles. 2nd failure occurred in 11/02 at 58k miles. ts

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?

While driving the vehicle at any speed the power steering wheel is not working properly, making hard the consumer to drive the vehicle. please provide further information thank you. ts

Passenger door lock stopped working. only able to open the door mannually inside by flicking the lock up or with my key outside by unlocking it.

While traveling highway speed, the automatic transmission down shifted abruptly with no warning. the owner was able to coast down a ramp onto a side street. the cause stated by a mechanic was that the torque converter destroyed itself. tsthe motor that operates the drivers side window failed. an electrical component failed causing the battery to discharge. consumer has been refused any compensation for the failure of the torque convertor. *jg

Consumer states that while driving heard a banging noise from the front of vehicle, check engine light came on. had vehicle serviced, the engine had blown.*mr

Consumer states that put vehicle in gear and accelerated and vehicle took off full throttle. nlm

Consumer states driver's seat collapsed backward without warning. mr

After depressing gas pedal it became stuck, causing consumer to hit another vehicle, and a pole. dealer has been contacted. please provide further information.*ak

While traveling about 30mph on highway and without prior warning another vehicle veered into consumer's lane and hit vehicle head on driver's side. upon impact, airbags didn't deploy. dealership is aware problem.*ak

Vehicle was lacking power while driving then lost power. dealer notified, and informed consumer that tramsmission needed to be replaced. feel free to provide any further information.*ak

While driving 60-65 mph, transmission would not shift, then, there was a loud noise, and vehicle started to slowdown. consumer was able to coast to shoulder. towed to independent shop, transmission had to be replaced. 2 days prior, vehicle had been taken to dealer for problems with transmission, when in park it would roll, and when in drive it felt like it was in neutral. dealer stated there was nothing wrong with transmission and it was safe to drive.*ak *tt

Vehicle is rattling underneath and the will not go over forty miles on highway. dealership is aware of problem.*ak

While driving 10-15 mph driver seatback collapsed, vehicle has not been taken to dealership yet. no injuries.*ak consumer stated that the dealer refused to repair this as a safety item, regardless of mileage this was a malfunction or failure of equipment. *yh

There is loosness in steering wheel when turning a corner. dealer has replaced rack and pinion. please provide additional information.*ak

Steering wheel locked up. *ak

While driving and upon turning ignition off, without the key in the ignition, gears moved. *ak consumer states shift does not lock in park when key was removed. *yh

While driving 60 mph vehicle accelerated to 80 mph, and brakes did not slow down vehicle. consumer shut off engine. *ak

Clamps on transmission hose that connects to the radiator is leaking transmission fluid onto the front brakes discs. consumer found out about the problem when trying to put vehicle in reverse, and the vehicle would not move . contacted dealer, and dealer stated that they were aware of problem, and that clamps have been redesigned for newer models. but, there was nothing that they could do. please give any further details.*ak

While parked, consumer smelled smoke and noticed that smoke was coming from under the hood. consumer put fire out, and vehicle restarted 15 minutes later. consumer then unpluged battery.*ak consumer stated the starter was replaced.*et

After getting out of vehicle while it was in idle gear went into reverse, and vehicle ran into an embankment before stopping.*ak

When putting vehicle in reverse with brake applied, vehicle accelerated suddenly and unexpectedly, resulting in a collision. manufacturer has been notified.*ak 2 people were injured in accident. *slc

Power windows fail to come down due to electrical failure. dealership has examined vehicle six times and failed to remedy problem. please provide any additional information/attachments.*ak

Ctuator for electric door locks has been replaced several times. problem locks will not disengage when t door needs to be opened. even the key to door fails to unlock vehicle. dealership cannot find an effective remedy for this problem. please provide any additional information/attachments. *ak

Rear passenger's seatbelt recoiled but would not come back out. it was stuck, causing loss of protection. *ak

While traveliing and without any indication driver's seatback broke, causing poor visibility. please provide further information. *ak

Due to location of buckle for seat belt consumer has a problem undoing the belt. *ak the buckle is hard to press and seat belt was placed between the front seats and it is too far. *yh

When coming to a stop brakes made a grinding noise. dealer said there was a defect in the brakes, and that the grinding was a normal noise. *ak *ml

When driving and upon making a graudal stop after cutting off and restarting vehicle with foot depressed on the brake pedal, vehicle took off, resulting in unwanted and unexpected acceleration which caused consumer to run into a bridge. consumer has contacted dealer. please provide any further details. *ak

A heavy odor of gas coming into the vehicle. vehicle was taken to the dealer, and they didn't seem to think that it was important to report this to nhts . the fuel rail was replaced. *ak.et.

When traveling at highway speed around or about 50-60 mph vehicle pulled to the left, causing poor steering control. consume has contacted the dealer, dealer noticed tsb for the same type of problem. dealer corrected the problem by installing a small bolt to support the large bolt struts. consumer still having problems. please provide any further details. *ak

Vehicle has been experiencing ongoing problem with engine check light keep coming on. vehicle has been in / out of dealer shop on three occasions, and problem is still unresolved. *ak

When the brakes were applied the pedal went to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance, and causing a collision which resulted in minor injuries. vehicle was tataled. the dealer has been notified. *ak

Driver's and passenger's side windows had to be replaced. 2 days later, the right rear window failed. dealer stated that the electronic motor needed replacement. also, front driver's side window needed to be replaced again. *ak

While backing vehicle out of the garage it suddenly accelerated, resulting in a collision. dealer has been notified. *ak

Consumer was pulling out of parking garage and put vehicle in gear and the vehicle pulled off on its own very fast, causing the consumer to crash into another vehicle. air bags did not deploy . dealer has been contacted. *ak

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. *ak

Hi i need to ask if the probelm on the search page . of the car surging out of controll and hiting thing or killing the 2 people .i wont to know if the problems all from the same person. i see most of the complaints are from a person or a state which i do not know. but it end in *ak. is this a person last and frist mane. or is this a stat in which it happen .i just got my wife this car one day ago . because it help her back and it was a smooth riding car. can you email back or call me if it is a problem i need to know what i can do to fix it or get the dealer to fix it . . thank you i need to know so i can save my wife from any harme. if this happens thank you alex in sunny ca. *ak

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.*ak

Engine started making loud knocking noise. pulled off of highway at next exit, drove into parking lot and stopped vehicle. had vehicle towed to dealer and was informed that the engine needed replacement due to oil starvation. dealer could not explain cause of starvation, as oil levels were normal, oil pump was functioning and oil was clean. dealer could also not explain lack of telltale warning lights for oil pressure, etc. prior to event occurring. estimated cost of repair $5,000. this is apparently not an uncommon problem. have reported to chrysler although car no longer under warranty. am awaiting response.*ak

Whenever i turned on ac, car smells like a barn, house of mold. on two occasion dealer spray the ac inlet but problem continues, i believe this is significant health problem my wife and 25 months old daugther unable to get in my car. ts

Alarmed to see other consumer complaints of similar problems with the steering and failure of rack and pinion and front end suspension. also, we have replaced the sway bar links. we have repeatedly had problems with a/c erratic operation as other consumers reported. fully alarmed by numerous fuel throttle and seatback collapse problems reported. r&p steering unit replaced. steering was real loose.

While driving on i-95 at 60 mph the vehicle started rapidly accelerating on it's own with my foot off the gas pedal. applied brakes and shifted to neutral. came to a stop. put car in park and then into drive and car rapidly accelerated, tires smoking! brakes applied at maximum pressure car still accelerated. shifted to neutral and turned key off.*ak

Drivers bucket seat failed without warning, causing losts of visibility, nearly caused a crash.*ak

Sensor on automatic transmission failed for second time. in each case, while at speeds in excess of 40 mph, car downshifted hard and in most recent episode, stalled in traffic. first replacement of sensor covered under warranty on 9/5/00 at 23,885 miles. part replaced was 4800878. second incident took place on 1/25/02 at 45,910 miles. part replaced shown as 4800879 but service manager at dealership (eddie accardi, pompano beach, fl) indicated he replaced both an input and output sensors (this is not reflected on my invoice however). in each case, failure came on with out any warning. car is driven by my wife (56 years old) who is an adequate operator. she says in most recent incident, when car downshifted hard, it also stalled in traffic. she had some difficulty restarting the engine, then pulled the car to the side of the road and called me. i drove the vehicle to the dealership at about 30 mph and 4000 rpm. check engine light came on, speedometer did not operate. would not shift to next higher gear. vehicle stalled each time i stopped for traffic light. attempts to discuss this with chrysler customer service and service manger at accardi did not receive what i consider, a serious concern for the potential gravity of such a loss of power on the highway. in fact, a "manager" there told my wife and i that these things happen, will happen again and if people die, well that's why chrysler keeps a team of lawyers working. *ak

I put car in reverse in parking lot and it lunged forward at full throttle with tires smoking, sideswipping one vehicle and pushed parked 2nd vehicle 30 ft into parking lot isle. my foot never left the brake pedal (used to shift), and brakes were useless in trying to stop the car. after hitting the second car (totalling it) got car stopped by slamming gear shift lever into park. this is the 3rd instance of this happening in the milwaukee area that is known to us. substancial injuries were incurred in second instance where car when through garage door with severe facial injuries. the 3rd car went through a window of a business. all 3 were 1999 chrysler products. chrysler refuses to accept any blame for the accident and sent us a form letter saying the car was okay when it left the factory. our car was a chrysler concorde lxi, the 2nd a chrysler lhs, and the 3rd a dodge neon.*ak

Door autolock mechanism failure, power window failure prior to the april 13, 2001 incident. parked in driveway, picked up four children. engaged car in reverse, automatically accelerated at a minimum of 20mphs, applied brakes would not work, tried putting car in neutral, tried shutting off car, had to turn wheel of car to avoid hitting a house across the street, car continued to move forward over a curb and finally stopped once it hit bushes in a neighbors yard. vehicle was inspected by chrysler special investigations, was informed that no association was made in any manufacturing or assemby system defects. throttle cable was not binding and was operating normally, hoses in tact per chrysler. referred to my insurance agency to file a claim. car max the dealer where i purchased the car offered no assistance as well. november 12, 2001 took car in to have repairs done to doors and windows, left door lock mechanism replacement $300.00, all four window regulator assemblies had gone bad. over $1,000 to repair.*ak

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.

Gear shift lever very hard to shift . originally stuck in drive. *ak

All of the power windows have failed over time. i believe the window is forming a seal with the rubber gasket at the top of each window. the power moter for the window does not have enough torque to break this seal to open the power window. all of the power windows have now failed over period of 6 months. *ak

Gear shift lever was almost impossible to shift into park when parking the car. turned off the motor and could not get the gear shift lever into park in order to start car. *ak

Vehicle involved in head-on collision. airbags failed to deploy allowing driver to suffer severe injuries. if air bags had deployed, driver would not have gone forward in vehicle. driver struck head on steering wheel and broke left hand on tilt-wheel handle. are there other instances of air bags in chrysler products not deploying? this is supposed to be the main safety feature and it failed big time. *ak

My son, a teenager and excellent driver, was driving through heavy snow. car was in motion with minimal spinning of wheels. smoke entered passenger compartment through vents. he turned off car and popped hood, which did not release. saw flame in engine compartment through slits near wipers. still could not release hood by hand at front of vehicle. used snow to attempt to extinguish fire and was joined by person who completely discharged small extinguisher. asked that fire department (fd) be called, and fd extinguished fire. car was a total loss. contacted daimler chrysler same date and have not heard result of investigation. i understand there's no relevant recall, but car was in excellent working condition. i loved it and had no complaints. now am forced to replace vehicle. insurance has completely satisfied lease obligation, but i am disadvantaged as i must replace vehicle and i feel that the manufacturer must be at fault. can you provide any info or assistance?*ak

Car had been returned to driver after coming out of a car wash. vehicle accelerated out of control, causing an accident and fatality to the driver of the concorde. *ak

Brakes continuously lock, which causes tires to lock and the car skids and pitches forward. our door locks are broken and the bottom portion of the back seat is coming out from the floor. when we purchased the car, we asked the salesperson (tim white) if the car was in good condition and if this was a rental car. he said" it had one owner." when i repeated this to the manager last week, he said it did. he stated that the owner was the rental company in florida. then i pointed out to the manager that one owner did not mean one driver. with it being a rental car it has had many drivers some not so careful as others. if i had been inforrmed of the cars true history and condition, i would never have purchased this automobile. *ak( dot number: )

Have received no satisfaction from chrysler. no safety defec tlisted. *ak

When driving, the center field of view is distorted, creates excessive visual fatigue and dizzyness when driving on highway. never cpmplained about it, originally believed it was part of design of "cab forward" yesterday while on trip, 2nd driver complained of dizzyness and discussed problem. definitely is a problem. *ak

I have been without my 1999 car (5) times. my complaint regarding the "front left" has been the same each time the care was in for service. each time the "symptom" was not fixed. this time the rack and pinion is being replaced. *ak

I was at a car wash with my car running and in park. i shifted when my car surged backward out of control hitting the car behind me. when i put the car in park after the crash the engine was roaring. no one was injured but it did over $800.00 damage to my car and $3000.00 damage to the car behind me. *ak

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Sudden acceleration after startup an put into gear. hit building across street.

Vehicle accelerated suddenly when put into drive range. driver could not stop vehicle by braking. braking skids left on paving. vehicle traveled approximately 300 feet before colliding with a concrete block wall, totalling vehicle and wall.

Update to previous report assigned odi id: 707635. vehicle has without warning shuddered violently on 3 occasions, once at 25-30 mph and twice at 67 mph. malfunction could not be replicated after 90 miles of test driving. no problems apparent with suspension or steering. no engine or tcm fault codes recorded. at this point cause unknown. *ak

On 3 separate occasions over 3 days, vehicle began to shudder violently. once at 35 mph and twice at 65 mph. applying brakes did not stop problem. only when speed came down to 35 - 45 mph. two dealers have inspected the tires, engine, transmission and suspension without result. while problem has not recurred since 5/30, there could be a serious accident if it occurred again at high speed in heavy traffic. *ak

Erratic functioning of air conditioner in very warm climate. dealer unable to repair in timely manner. also dealer not willing to hand out paperwork upon vehicle taken in for repair. as well dealer did not offer alternate transportation to me the consumer! *ak

My wife was backing out of a parking space when her car surged out of control, hitting a repair vehicle and grocery cart stand. most of the right side of the car was damaged. the dealer has declared nothing wrong with the vehicle, but this was an uncontrolable situation and only by luck was no one hurt.

Dear sir: i would like to know if chrysler has replaced the sway bar links and trailing arms on the cars coming off the assembly line? the dealer told me they do not know. i am planing onbuying a new concorde lxi in the near future. please responde. i do not know where else i can get this info. thank you charles field

Steering rack corroded, dealer replaced rack and pinion. all four power window motors burned, dealer replaced. heater fuse box was burned, dealer replaced. *slc

Immediately after starting car & putting it into gear, it took off at a high rate of speed, even while foot was on brake pedal. driver served to avoid parked cars and went through a fence hitting a ditch, went across a street, hit another ditch before stopping. also, there was no deployment of air bags. *cj

The speed sensor in the automatic transmission failed causing the check engine light to illuminate. nlm

The number 4 cylinder failed causing the vehicle to loose all power while driving. nlm

Automatic transmission failed. yh

Shifter pin to interlock cable broke off causing the ignition key to become removable while the vehicle is in any gear. yh

The driver is unable to lock the glove box. yh

While slowing to a stop the transmission makes noise (clunks). nlm

Brakes locking up while cruise control on causing vibration, burning smell and smoke to come from the wheels.