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1994 Chrysler Concorde complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1994 record →

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Jun 20, 1998NV

FUEL LEAKS FROM FUEL INJECTION RAIL, FUME ODOR NOTICE.

Exterior Lighting › Headlights
Filed Jun 16, 1998WA

HEAD LIGHTS WERE VERY POOR, ESPECIALLY WHE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THE HIGH AND LOW BEAMS WER EQUALLY POOR. MANUFACTURER SAID THEY WILL OPEN A FILE ON THIS MATTER . *AK

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump
Filed Jun 1, 1998OK

FUEL PUMP FAILED CAUSING STALLING.

Seats › Front Assembly › Recliner
Filed May 15, 1998VA

BOTTOM SEAT SUPPORT SHEARD OFF ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE DRIVERS SEAT CAUSING THE SEAT BACK TO COLLAPSE.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Apr 30, 1998OH

WHEN DRIVING AND MAKING A STOP, THE VEHICLE WILL JUST STALL. WHEN PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL AND WILL NOT MOVE, HAVE TO CUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTART AGAIN. THEN THE VEHICLE WILL JERK AND THEN MOVE. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND THEY HAD TO REBUILT THE TRANSMISSION BECAUSE THE CLUTCH HAD GONE OUT. *AK

Steering › Rack and Pinion
Filed Apr 23, 1998NY

STEERING RACK AND PINION FAILED RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Apr 15, 1998PA

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WAS VERY SLUGGISH ON HILLS/ SHIFTED DOWN TO 2ND GEAR FROM DRIVE AND HILL CLIMBING BECAME EASIER. HOWEVER, TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT BACK TO DRIVE.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Apr 13, 1998OH

THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT ENGAGE INTO THE REVERSE GEAR RIGHT AWAY. THE VEHICLE ALSO SHUDDERS WHEN OVERDRIVE KICKS IN WHILE DRIVING 30-40 MPH. THIS PROBLEM WAS DUE TO LEAKY TRANSMISSION SEALS. THE SEALS WILL BE REPLACED. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Apr 13, 1998PA

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP IN 2ND GEAR.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Apr 9, 1998UN

TRANSMISSION GEAR FAILED.

Power Train
Filed Apr 6, 1998IL

THE TRANSMISSION SNATCH OR JERK.

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery
Filed Mar 24, 1998LA

FUEL SPILLED OUT OF CAR WHEN STARTED.

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery
Filed Mar 13, 1998CA

FUEL PUMP LEAKS A GREAT DEAL OF FUEL DOWN OVER THE ENGINE AND ONTO ELECTRICAL WIRING.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Mar 10, 1998NY

ENTIRE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED.

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Filed Feb 24, 1998CA

WHILE THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING, FUEL LEAKED OUT OF THE FUEL LINE WHER EIT ENTERED TO HOUSING ON TOP OF ENGINE AND THEN RAN DOWN OVER THE FRONT OF ENGINE. *AK

Seats
Filed Feb 19, 1998MO

TRACKS FOR THE POWER SEATS FAILED CAUSING SEAT TO BECOME WOBBLY.

Interior LightingFire
Filed Feb 19, 1998CD

TRUNK LIGHT BULB BURNED AND MELTED ITEMS WITHIN THE TRUNK.

Power Train
Filed Feb 12, 1998MI

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System
Filed Jan 16, 1998TX

CONSUMER WENT TO START VEHICLE , IT BEGAN TO SURGE, FUEL SYSTEM HAS RUBBER O-RINGS LOCATED IN FUEL INJECTORS. O-RINGS IN A HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE, CAUSING GAS TO LEAK ONTO ENGINE. THIS CAN RESULT IN A FIRE. *AK

Electrical System › Ignition › Module
Filed Jan 5, 1998PA

ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE/COMPUTER FAILED DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Gear Position Indication (prndl)
Filed Dec 31, 1997NY

WHILE PUTTING VEHICLE IN REVERSE THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER STICKS, ALLOWING VEHICLE TO SHIFT INTO OTHER SELECTIONS WHILE DRIVING. *AK

Visibility › Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Filed Dec 17, 1997VA

THE AIR CLIMATE CONTROL DEFOGGER/DEFROSTER DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.

Electrical System › Wiring › Interior/Under Dash
Filed Nov 21, 1997PA

CONTROL MODULE FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL.

Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System
Filed Nov 20, 1997CA

FUEL INJECTION LEAKS, STRONG SMELL OF RAW GAS, CRACKED RAIL IN THE INJECTOR. DEALER REPLACED FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM RAIL. *AK DEALER REPLACED DRIVE BELTS AND UPPER AND LOWER RADIATOR HOSES. *SLC

Visibility › Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System › Windshield › Electrical Heating Element
Filed Nov 12, 1997VA

AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL WILL PERMIT THE WINDOWS TO FOG UP SUDDENLY, VIRTUALLY OBSCURING THE DRIVERS VISION.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Oct 20, 1997NY

TRANSMISSION MAKES RUMBLING SOUND AND FAILED AFTERWORDS. YH

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Oct 14, 1997IL

SPARK PLUGS FAILED. YH

Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and Attachments
Filed Oct 14, 1997NY

PASSENGER DOOR STOP INOPERATIVE. YH

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Sep 2, 1997FL

WHILE CAR WAS IN REVERSE GEAR, IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND COLLIDED WITH A PARKED CAR.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip › Abs Warning Light
Filed Aug 31, 1997NJ

INSTRUMENT PANEL ABS LIGHT REMAINS ON.

Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner
Filed Aug 12, 1997MD

AIR CONDITIONER EMITTED A MUSTY SMELL AND SUBSEQUENTLY STOPPED WORKING. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Aug 9, 1997MA

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LOCKS IN SECOND GEAR AND VEHICLE CANNOT BE DRIVEN UNTIL ENGINE COOLS.

Power Train › Axle Assembly
Filed Aug 1, 1997CA

LEFT REAR LINK WHICH HOLDS THE AXLE IN PLACE FAILED, ALLOWING THE REAR AXLE TO COME OUT FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE LEFT REAR LINK. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Seat Belts › Integrated Child Seat
Filed Jul 16, 1997MA

THE BUILT-IN CSS BUCKLE IS DEFECTIVE; IT DISENGAGES WHEN PULLING THE STRAP WHICH WON'T PROTECT THE CHILD IF IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK

Air Bags › Frontal
Filed Jul 2, 1997NY

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 30MPH THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT.THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF THE WARNING LIGHT BEFORE THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. CHRYSLER SENT AN INSPECTOR OUT IN FEB. 97. A LETTER WAS RECEIVED AFTER THE INVESTIGATION STATING THAT THE INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE IMPACT ABSORBED BY THE UNDERCARRIGE DID MEET THE THRESHOLD FOR AIRBAG DEPOLYMENT; AND THAT PROPER DEPLOYMENT DID OCCUR. THEY DECLINED ANY ASSISTANCE . *AK

Suspension › Front › Stabilizer Bar
Filed Jul 1, 1997NY

BOLT THAT HOLDS STABILIZER BAR TO THE UNIBODY SNAPPED.

Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner
Filed Jun 20, 1997NY

AIR CONDITIONER DOES NOT WORK.

Visibility › Power Window Devices and Controls
Filed Jun 18, 1997TX

WINDOW SWITCHES WORE OUT. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Jun 16, 1997GA

THE ENGINE WILL CUT OFF WHEN TRYING TO MOVE FROM A STOPPED POSITION, THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVRAL TIMES TO THE OWNER AND HAS PUT HIM IN SOME SERIOUS POTENTIAL ACCIDENT POSITIONS. *AK *JB

Visibility › Power Window Devices and Controls
Filed Jun 12, 1997TX

POWER WINDOWS SWITCHES WORE OUT. *AK

Air Bags
Filed Jun 12, 1997MA

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS IN CRASH. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT)

Engine and Engine Cooling › Cooling System
Filed Jun 10, 1997FL

WATER PUMP SEIZED, CAUSING DRIVE BELTS TO MELT AND VEHICLE TO STALL.

Suspension › Rear
Filed May 29, 1997MI

SWAY BAR LINKS FAILED.

Suspension › Front › Stabilizer Bar
Filed May 28, 1997NY

BOLT THAT HOLDS STABILIZER BAR TO A BRACKET SNAPPED.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed May 13, 1997CA

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. ALSO REPLACED TRANSMISSION. *AK

Power Train › Axle Assembly
Filed Apr 23, 1997ID

FRONT AXLE REPLACED.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Apr 14, 1997MA

ABS LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF. THE ABS BRAKES DO NOT WORK. DEALER SAW IT 2 TIMES AND DOES NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO. *AK

Steering › Rack and Pinion › Rack
Filed Apr 9, 1997MA

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE LOST ALL STEERING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND HE SAID THAT IT THE STEERING RACK WAS DEFECTIVE. *AK

Exterior Lighting › Headlights › Switch
Filed Apr 8, 1997AZ

HEADLIGHT SWITCH ASSEMBLY REPLACED DUE TO PLASTIC PART MELTING.

Air Bags › Frontal › Sensor/Control Module
Filed Apr 2, 1997CA

AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON CONTINUOUSLY. ALSO, CRUISE CONTROL IS NOT WORKING. *AK

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