6.6

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
10,250 miles

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problem #8

Oct 152009

Concorde

  • 75,000 miles
1. "busy rattle", not loud, but continuous, most noticeable on smooth roads above 30 mph, from front frame sub-assembly, four mounting bolts. The sub-frame assembly is also called the "motor carrier" and is bolted from the bottom up to the frame (above). Each bolt goes through a large rubber bushing (also called an insulator). With 75,000 thousand miles and no oil leaks, the rubber bushings are all dried out and flaking apart. Each insulator cost over a hundred dollars and is only available from Chrysler. The cost of replacing via a quote from pep boys is over seven hundred dollars. The replacement parts are made from a hard yellow plastic type material and should be more durable. 2. according to the mechanic at pep boys the vibration will wear the bolts and eventually the engine could drop down. 3. pep boys recommends the bushings and the bolts to be replaced. The new bushings from Chrysler have a 1 year warranty. Reviewed the complaints for this problem and did not see any accidents caused by the rattle or a report that the engine actually could fall out on the road. The data base is not well organized as it is segmented by monthly reports. I can see how the noise might cause one to increase the radio volume and not hear an emergency vehicle. These bushings will be replaced.

- Chicago Heights, IL, USA

problem #7

Jun 012004

Concorde 6-cyl

  • miles
'recall campaign' transaxle floor shifter ignition/park interlock. Prior to having the recall work done the consumer was involved in an accident due to the faulty interlock system.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #6

Apr 082003

(reported on)

Concorde

  • Automatic transmission
  • 7,000 miles
The automatic transmission failed to down shift.

- Santa Barbara, CA, USA

problem #5

Feb 012000

Concorde 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
I've had 3 rebuilt transmissions and at this time my Chrysler is leaking transmission fluid.

- Chickasha, OK, USA

problem #4

Jun 212001

(reported on)

Concorde

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Car intermittently stalls following initial shift from park or drive. Vehicle locks in 2nd gear (limp mode). Poor shifting, delay in gear from park to drive. Delay engagement at vehicle start up.

- Severna Park, MD, USA

problem #3

Jan 111999

Concorde

  • miles
Transmission was slipping from gear into gear when consumer put gear into drive. Also, there was a loud noise, and radio went out.

- Port Orange, FL, USA

problem #2

Jan 251999

Concorde

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
On Jan 25, 1999 transmission went out. Did not get out of low gear when it happened. Did not have any reverse. The rpms went up to 5,000 just to go 30mph. Put a strain on engine. Vehicle would race. This also happened on 13 Oct 99. Took vehicle to dealer & mechanic indicated transmission needed seals/packaged transaxle, torque convertor/ transmission/oil pump & input clutch replaced.

- Onsted, MI, USA

problem #1

Jun 121997

(reported on)

Concorde

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While shifting gear into reverse from park, transmission acts as if it is in neutral. Engine races when accelerator is pressed, and indicator light indicates gear is in reverse.

- Sewell, NJ, USA