1995 Chrysler Concorde

Above average

Owners filed 219 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the transmission. It has been recalled 3 times.

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When it fails
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107,342 milesMedian miles at failure

29 complaints record an odometer reading. Failures cluster around 120,000–150,000 miles.

Most common 1995 Chrysler Concorde problems

40 of the 219 complaints (18%) are about the transmission.

ComponentReportsCrashesFiresInjuries
Power Train › Automatic Transmission · transmission27
100
Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System · fuel system13
000
Engine and Engine Cooling › Cooling System · engine10
000
Vehicle Speed Control · throttle and acceleration9
101
Steering › Linkages › Tie Rod Assembly8
000
Air Bags › Frontal · airbags7
605
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline · engine6
000
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine · engine6
000
Steering › Linkages5
000
Steering5
100

3 safety recalls

Part 573 reports
Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Lever and Linkage › Floor Shift04V021000
Filed Jan 13, 20042,315,768 vehiclesDaimlerchrysler Corporation

Defect. ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FLOOR SHIFTER IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK MAY FAIL AND ALLOW THE SHIFTER TO BE MOVED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION WITH THE KEY REMOVED. AN INOPERATIVE INTERLOCK MAY ALSO ALLOW THE KEY TO BE REMOVED WHEN THE SHIFTER HAS NOT BEEN PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION.

Risk. EITHER CIRCUMSTANCE MAY RESULT IN THE VEHICLE ROLLING AWAY WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW LOAD-LIMITING PUSH ROD INTO THE FLOOR SHIFTER LEVER OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 14, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Suspension › Front › Control Arm › Lower Arm99V215000
Filed Aug 9, 1999402,830 vehiclesDaimlerchrysler Corporation

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ATTACHING BRACKETS CAN CRACK DUE TO FATIGUE AND SEPARATE FROM THE ENGINE CRADLE.

Risk. IF THIS OCCURS, THE TRANSMISSION HALF-SHAFT COULD PULL OUT OF THE TRANSAXLE AND RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REINFORCE THE ENGINE CRADLE AT THE POINT WHERE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ATTACHES TO IT.

Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System98V184000
Filed Aug 6, 1998722,600 vehiclesChrysler Corporation

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT WITH 3.5L ENGINES. THE FUEL INJECTION DELIVERY SYSTEM CAN LEAK FUEL FROM SOME OF THE SEALING O-RINGS OR FROM HAIR LINE CRACKS IN THE THERMOSET FUEL INJECTION RAIL.

Risk. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL RAIL O-RINGS AND REINFORCE THE OUTLET (PASSENGER) SIDE FUEL RAIL. VEHICLES SHOWING FUEL LEAKAGE ON THE OUTLET FUEL RAIL MUST HAVE THE OUTLET RAIL REPLACED WHICH INCLUDES CHANGING THE UPPER AND LOWER INJECTOR O-RINGS. HOWEVER, IF A VEHICLE IS LEAKING FUEL FROM THE O-RINGS OR FROM A CRACKED FUEL LINE, THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE TAKEN INTO A DEALER TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

All 3 campaigns on file, newest first.

What owners reported

Newest filings
Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed May 4, 2016133,077 milesPA

FUEL LEAKING ONTO INTAKE MANIFOLD. FAULTY (LEAKING) FUEL RAIL.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Apr 28, 2016PA

RECALL 790 WAS PREFORMED IN 1999, (A PATCH WAS INSTALLED ON A FUEL RAIL). MARCH OF 2016 THE FUEL RAIL BEGAN LEAKING AND I TOOK THE CAR TO A FORMER CHRYSLER REPAIR GARAGE, (GRAFT, SCOTTDALE, PA 724-887-7800) WHERE THEY FOUND THE RECALL PATCH FAILED AND I HAD TO HAVE A NEW FUEL RAIL INSTALLED. THE SERVICE MANAGER, [XXX] INFORMED ME I SHOULD CONTACT CHRYSLER SINCE THE RECALL REPAIR OF 1999 FAILED AND APPLY FOR REIMBURSEMENT. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND THEY TOLD ME DESPITE THE REPAIR OF 1999 FAILING THIS YEAR RECALLS HAVE AN EXPIRATION! THAT IS NOT TRUE ACCORDING TO MULTIPLE DEALERS I'VE CONTACTED. THE REPAIRS FOR THE FAULTY FUEL RAIL COST ME $366.00 AND CHRYSLER REFUSES TO ASSIST. I CAN BE REACHED AT [XXX]....[XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Service BrakesCrash
Filed Aug 11, 2015153,611 milesCA

IN A "PANIC STOP " SITUATION THE ABS CONTROLLER MODULATED AND REDUCED VERY SIGNIFICANTLY THE BRAKING EFFORT WHEN THE DRIVER SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES ON DRY PAVEMENT. WHILE BRAKING THE DRIVER ALSO MANEUVERED INTO THE K RAIL TO REDUCE SPEED AND ALMOST AVOIDED A COLLISION. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND WERE NOT NEEDED AS THE FINAL CRASH WAS AT LOW SPEED.

Service Brakes
Filed Nov 17, 201388,000 milesKS

RUSTED BRAKE LINES CAUSED BRAKE SYSTEM TO FAIL. *TR

Steering
Filed Oct 24, 2011130,931 milesNE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHRYSLER CONCORDE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD POP AS THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED SPINNING UNCONTROLLABLY. AFTER INSPECTION, HE NOTICED THAT THE TIE ROD BOLT WAS FRACTURED ON THE STEERING RACK. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE NOR WAS THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 130,931. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Apr 27, 2009190,000 milesMI

TRANSMISSION FAILURE, I READ THAT CHRYSLER HAD A RECALL ON TRANSMISSIONS FOR THE 95 CHRYSLER CONCORDE, DUE TO SHIFTING PROBLEMS, MY 95 CHRYSLER CONCORDE, DROVE FINE AND THEN SUDDENLY STOPPED, IF I SHUT OFF THE ENGINE, THEN RESTART IT, IT WILL DRIVE, UNTIL IT TRIES TO SHIFT TO SECOND THEN IT WILL NOT DRIVE ANYMORE, AT ALL, UNTIL I SHUT IT OFF AND THEN RESTART IT, THEN IT WILL IMMEDIATELY DRIVE AGAIN. I WAS TOLD BY A MECHANIC THAT IT IS MOST LIKELY A SOLENOID SHIFT PACK, WHICH WAS RECALLED BY CHRYSLER. *TR

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Dec 18, 2008166,000 milesMA

MY VEHICLE DOES NOT CHANGE INTO SECOND GEAR. I FOUND OUT WHILE I WAS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND BECAME A HAZARD TO OTHER DRIVERS. WHEN IN REVERSE, IT HAS A "CLUNK" NOISE WHEN THE GAS IS APPLIED. THE PROBLEM CAME ALL OF A SUDDEN WITHOUT WARNING. THERE ARE ALSO COMPUTER AND IGNITION PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. IT SOUNDS LIKE THERE IS CRACKLING IN THE DASHBOARD WHEN THE HEATER IS ON, THE IGNITION SWITCH CANNOT BE TURNED ALL THE WAY TO THE ON POSITION WHEN THE CAR IS ON OR THE ABS LIGHT WILL COME ON AND PREVENTS FUNCTION OF THE HEATER. *TR

SteeringCrash
Filed Oct 31, 2008OH

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR 1995 CHRYSLER CONCORDE WHEN SHE LOST TOTAL STEERING CONTROL WHILE MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN CAUSING CAR TO GO OVER CURB DAMAGING A SIGN AT THE WARREN PUBLIC LIBRARY AND SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE CAR. UPON INSPECTION, IT HAS BEEN FOUND THAT THE TIE ROD LINKAGE INTO THE RACK AND PINION HAD BROKEN OFF. *TR

Steering
Filed Jun 22, 2008122,000 milesNE

1995 CHRYSLER CONCORDE WITH APPROXIMATELY 122,000 MILES BECAME UNSAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE STEERING/AN INABILITY TO CONTROL THE CAR. THE DEALER IDENTIFIED THE PROBLEM AS INNER TIE ROD BUSHINGS. WITHIN THE SAME WEEK, THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT CAME UNBOLTED FROM THE CAR. *TR

Steering
Filed May 25, 200862,874 milesCA

1995 CHRYSLER CONTINUING STEERING AND ALIGNMENT PROBLEMS. *TR

Steering › Rack and PinionCrash
Filed Feb 1, 2007110,000 milesFL

TL* - THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING A 1995 CHRYSLER CONCORDE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EXITING A RAMP AT 10-15 MPH THE TIE ROD BOLTS FELL OFF THE STEERING SYSTEM. THE CONTACT STATED HE HAD NO STEERING AND THE WHEELS WOULD NOT TURN. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. HE HAD A SMALL BOLT AND PUT IT IN THE STEERING SYSTEM AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME AT 3 MPH. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE CHRYSLER DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW RACK AND PINION. THE CONTACT CALL THE CHRYSLER CORPORATE OFFICE ,AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE STEERING. HOWEVER, BECAUSE THE VEHICLE HAD OVER 36,000 MILES THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR IT FOR FREE. *AK UPDATED 03/07/07. *JB

Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System
Filed Feb 3, 200682,500 milesFL

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS FUEL ON THE ENGINE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE FUEL RAIL CRACKED. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 98V184000, REGARDING THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER, IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. UPDATED 02/28/06. *JB

Steering › Linkages › Tie Rod Assembly
Filed Jan 10, 2006115,000 milesTX

1995 CHRYSLER CONCORDE STEERING FAILURE. REPLACED TIE RODS TWICE. DRIVING WAS A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE OF LACK OF STEERING CONTROL. *JB

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Nov 3, 2005MA

1995 CONCORDE, WHEN PRESSING ON THE GAS PEDAL IT FELT AS THOUGH IT WAS STUCK. CONSUMER THEN PULLED OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND PUT VEHICLE IN PARK AFTER ATTEMPT TO STOP CAR AND VEHICLE WAS STILL RACING WHILE IN PARK. *TS THE CONSUMER FELT AS THOUGH SHE HAD NO CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE AUTO IDLE, BUT THEY COULD NOT GUARANTEE THAT THE PROBLEM WOULD NOT HAPPEN AGAIN. *JB

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Filed Sep 4, 2005107,342 milesMD

TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE-----DUAL BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE ------- DUE TO CORROSION OF METAL BRAKE LINES LEADING TO THE REAR OF VEHICLE IN THE AREA OF THE GAS TANK. BOTH HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINES DEVELOPED A LEAK AT THE SAME TIME DUE TO A BRACKET (DIS-SIMILAR METALS) TRAPPED MOISTURE AGAINST THE BRAKE LINES. BOTH BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED FROM THE OUTSIDE INWARD AT THE SAME THE SAME LOCATION. ORIGINAL OWNER, NOT LOCATED NEAR WATER, NEVER UNDERWATER, NORMAL DRIVING USE. REPLACE BRAKE LINES. PARTS AVAILABLE. *JB

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jul 5, 2005TX

DT: CONTACT STATES THE GEAR SHIFT IS HARD TO PUT INTO GEAR. THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE MOTOR. A MECHANIC SAID THE GEARS BROKE AND THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REBUILT. CONSUMER DID HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REBUILT. THE CONSUMER DID NOT HAVE THE PURCHASE DATE OR THE DEALER INFORMATION AVAILABLE. *AK

Steering
Filed Jun 19, 200598,000 milesFL

SEVERE HANDLING PROBLEM ENORMOUSE AMOUT OF PLAY IN STEERING

Electrical System › Wiring › Fuses and Circuit BreakersFire
Filed Jun 3, 200599,509 milesLA

DT: PROBLEM BEGAN ON 6/2/05 AS OWNER WAS DRIVING THE ELECTRIC GAUGES ALL WENT TO ZERO, AND THEN THEY SHUT OFF. THEN, THERE WAS A SMELL OF BURNING WIRE. IT BLEW FUSES CONNECTED TO THE GAUGES AND THE RADIATOR. THE TRAVEL CENTER WAS DISCONNECTED. THERE WAS A PLACE ON THE INSIDE OF THE TRAVEL CENTER WHERE IT WAS EVIDENT THAT IT HAD BURNED. NO PRIOR PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE AND VEHICLE WAS REGULARLY SERVICED.*AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Lever and Linkage › Floor Shift
Filed Apr 21, 200597,506 milesNJ

RECALL DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL RAIL O RING AND NUMEROUS OTHER EXPENDITURES AFTER THEIR REPAIR. *BF THE SERVICE THE CONSUMER RECEIVED DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM HE WAS HAVING. THE CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO SHUT OFF THE ENGINE BECAUSE THE TRANSAXLE FLOOR SHIFTER WOULD NOT GO INTO THE PARK POSITION. THE PROBLEM CREATED TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED FOR MONEY SPENT ON REPAIRS. *TC *JB THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE DRIVES OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD THE GEAR SHIFT WOULD POP OUT OF DRIVE AND INTO NEUTRAL. THE WATER PUMP WAS LEAKING AND THE GASKETS WERE REPLACED. THE AIR CONDITION WAS INOPERATIVE, THE PROBLEM WAS DETERMINED TO BE SHORT IN A WIRE

Electrical System › Wiring › Interior/Under Dash
Filed Apr 20, 200560,000 milesNC

THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ON 1995 CONCORDE WENT DEAD, NO ACTIVITY SINCE 2003. CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP DOES NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX THE PROBLEM. CURRENTLY I AM TRYING TO SELL THE CAR AND CANNOT. WITH THIS PROBLEM NOBODY WILL BUY CAR. WHEN PROBLEM STARTED I NOTIFIED CHRYSLER ABOUT. WAS IT UNSUCCESSFUL. ! HELP! HELP! HOW CAN IT BE FIXED? I HAVE TAKEN IT TO SEVERAL DEALERS. *AK MECHANICS AND DEALERSHIPS TO NO AVAIL!

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Feb 3, 2005120,000 milesVA

WHILE PARKING IN REVERSE GEAR, THE VEHICLE LURCH FORWARD. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.

Fuel System, Other › Delivery
Filed Feb 2, 2005100,000 milesNY

1995 CHRYSLER CONCORDE WILL STALL WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. IT IS AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. IF YOU PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND TURN OFF THE IGNITION, THE CAR WILL START AGAIN IN A FEW SECONDS. THIS HAPPENS AT ANY SPEED, ACCELERATING, DECELERATING AND IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO UP A HILL WHITHOUT THE CAR STALLING. WE REPLACED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, AND MUFFLER - WHICH WE WERE TOLD WERE THE CAUSE. THIS WORKED FOR ABOUT 2 WEEKS - THEN THE PROBLEM STARTED AGAIN. NOW THE CAR WONT EVEN START.*AK

Steering › Rack and Pinion
Filed Feb 1, 2005NC

ON OCT. 31, 2003 I PURCHASED A 1995 CHRYSLER CONCORDE. WITHIN 6 MONTHS I HAD TO REPLACE THE STEERING BUSHINGS. ON JAN 26, 2005 I WAS DRIVING WITH MY FAMILY ON INTERSTATE 40, WHEN I NOTICED ALOT OF PLAY IN THE STEERING AND SOME VEERING OFF TO THE LEFT. I IMMEDIATELY GOT OFF THE HIGHWAY ALMOST SIDE SWIPING A SEMI AS A RESULT OF THE LOOSE STEERING AND VEERING. I MADE IT 3 MILES BEFORE THE STEERING WENT OUT COMPLETELY WITH MY TIRES FACING OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS. THE CHRYSLER DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THIS CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED CAR HAS ESTIMATED THE COST OF REPAIR TO MY RACK AND PINION TO BE OVER $2,000. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST OF THE CHRYSLER 1993-1999 LH STEERING PROBLEMS! I WAS LUCKY AS WAS MY WIFE, 4YEAR OLD SON AND 9 MONTH OLD BABY!! IF I HAD NOT NOTICED THE CHANGE IN MY STEERING, I AND MY FAMILY WOULD HAVE BEEN INJURED AT THE VERY LEAST. PLEASE DO NOT DISCOUNT THIS VERY DANGEROUS AND REPEATING PROBLEM BECAUSE NOONE HAS DIED YET. IS THAT REALLY A CHANCE WE SHOULD BE TAKING?*AK

Seats › Front Assembly › Recliner
Filed Jan 7, 200551,000 milesNY

WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BRACKET BROKE AND THE SEAT DECLINED BACKWARDS. THIS REDUCED THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND PULLED OFF THE ROAD. THE SEAT WAS PROPPED UP WITH A WOODEN BLOCK. THE BRACKET HASN'T BEEN REPLACED THUS FAR. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Dec 29, 200487,000 milesIL

THE TRANSMISSION WAS MAKING A POPPING NOISE WHILE CHANGING GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWICE FOR REPAIRS BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK THERE WAS OVERHEATING AND THE POWER BRAKE WAS DELAYED. *SC

Steering › Rack and Pinion › Pinion Shaft
Filed Nov 2, 2004124,000 milesNJ

1.TRYING TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN FROM A GREEN LIGHT AND WHEEL WONT TURN TO THE LEFT. ALMOST GOT IN AN ACCIDENT FROM BEHIND.3. I WAS TOLD I NEED A POWER STEERING RACKCOSTING OVER $950.00 FROM PEP BOYS IN WOODBURY.MONEY I DONT HAVE TO CORRECT PROBLEM.*AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Jun 24, 2004108,830 milesNY

MY 1995 CHRYSLER CONCORDE WITH 3.3-LITRE V6 ENGINE. VIN#[XXX] THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF DURING DRIVING. SOMETIMES THE ENGINE RESTARTS ON ITS OWN IMMEDIATELY WHILE COASTING AFTER IT SHUTS OFF. SOMETIMES I HAVE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD AND WAIT A COUPLE OF MINUTES FOR IT TO RESTART. IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING ABOUT ONCE OR TWICE A WEEK. THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM, AND AT $85/HOUR DIAGNOSTIC TIME, I AM RELUCTANT TO BRING IT TO THEM AGAIN. MOST RECENTLY THIS HAPPENED ON JUNE 23, 2004. ON THAT DAY, WHILE DRIVING, THE FIRST TIME TIME THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND RESTARTED BY ITSELF, THE SECOND TIME LATER IN THE DAY, THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND I HAD TO RESTART IT A FEW MINUTES LATER. VIN IS [XXX]. MILEAGE IS 108,852. PURCHASED 6/00 AT CROTON DODGE, CROTON-ON-HUDSON, NY.*AK UPDATED 07/25/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jun 15, 2004IL

CONSUMER STATED THAT EVER SINCE SHE HAD HER VEHICLE, SHE EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS PROBLEMS. SHE STATED THAT SHE HAD TO REPLACE THE ENGINE, AND THE TRANSMISSION. SHE ALSO STATED THAT NOW SHE IT NEEDED ANOTHER TRANSMISSION. ALSO, SHE WAS TOLD BY HER MECHANIC THAT THE CRANK SHIFT IS GOING BAD. CURRENTLY SHE ISN'T DRIVING THE VEHICLE. *LA

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Lever and Linkage › Floor Shift
Filed May 27, 2004119,302 milesNJ

THE AUTOMATIC TRANMISSION FLOOR SHIFTER IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK HAS COMPLETLY MALFUNCTION ON THIS CAR, FOR MY OWN SAFTEY AND THE SAFTEY OF OTHERS I CANNOT DRIVE IT WHEN THE INTER-LOCK IS DRIVE IT STARTS ROLLING BACKWARDS WHEN I STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT I FEELS THIS COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS.*MR

Steering › Linkages › Tie Rod Assembly
Filed May 14, 2004120,000 milesIL

INNER TIE ROD BUSHINGS FAILED IN 2000. DEALERS REFUSED TO REPLACE UNDER EXT. WARRANTY. NOW 4 YEARS LATER, THEY ARE WORN OUT AGAIN AND REQUIRE REPLACEMENT. *AK

Electrical System › Wiring › Front UnderhoodFire
Filed Apr 20, 2004122,000 milesNY

WHILE PARKED VEHICLE SUDDENLY CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Lever and Linkage › Column Shift
Filed Mar 31, 200465,000 milesNY

THE FLOOR SHIFTER SLIPS OUT OF GEAR BY THE SLIGHTEST TOUCH. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. A SMALL CHILD IS ABLE TO KNOCK SHIFTER OUT OF GEAR. PLEASE DESCRIBE FURTHER.

Power Train
Filed Jan 15, 2004NY

WE BOUGHT THE CAR & 2 MONTHS LATER, TRANSMISSION GOES OUT.

Power Train
Filed Jan 15, 2004TX

WE ARE NOW ABOUT TO PUT IN OUR 3RD 95 CIRRUS TRANSMISSION AND 2ND 95 CONCORDE TRANSMISSION AND FEEL THAT CHRYSLER SHOULD PAY FOR THE COST OF REPAIRS. I HAVE SHELLED OUT NEARLY $12,000 BETWEEN THE TWO CARS IN THE LAST 6 YEARS FOR REPEATED FAILURES IN ENGINES, WATER PUMPS, STEERING ASSEMBLY FAILURES, TRANSMISSIONS, BRAKE SYSTEMS, RADIOS, AIR CONDITIONERS, FUEL RAILS, ALTERNATORS AND COMPUTER PCM'S TO NAME A FEW. BY FAR THE WORST QUALITY CARS AND HIGHEST COST OF OWNERSHIP OF ANY CARS I HAVE OWNED IN THE LAST 30 YEARS. SOMETHING MAJOR GOES WRONG WITH THESE CARS EVERY FEW MONTHS.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › PadsCrash
Filed Sep 12, 200374,575 milesNY

CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKE PADS FELL OFF VEHICLE AND CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO CRASH. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK THE BRAKE FAILURE WAS TRACED TO THE INNER PADS ON EACH OF THE FRONT WHEELS. EACH BRAKE PAD THAT FELL OFF WAS LOCATED NEAR WHERE EACH OF THE FRONT WHEELS WOULD BE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE WHICH CRASHED INTO HIS HOUSE. THE BRAKE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE RIVETS COMING OUT OF THE COUNTERSINKS HOLDING THE PADS INTO PLACE. *SCC *JB

Steering › Linkages
Filed Jun 25, 2003MO

WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN CONSUMER HEARD A "SNAP" NOISE. THE STEERING WHEEL TURNED FREELY BUT THE WHEELS WOULD NOT TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. THE MECHANIC STATED THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE BUSHING BEHIND THE ENGINE. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed May 29, 2003FL

WHILE DRIVING AT 70MPH ON THE HWY VEHICLE SHUTDOWN, FORCING THE DRIVER TO PULL OUT THE ROAD. DEALER NOTIFIED THAT HEAD GASKET BROKE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed May 12, 2003NY

WHILE DRIVING, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. *JB

Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System
Filed May 6, 2003IN

THE VEHICLE LEAKED FUEL. THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THERE WAS A RECALL, BUT NEVER RECEIVED A NOTICE. *JB

Seats
Filed Mar 10, 2003CT

THE DRIVER BACK SEAT BRACKET BROKE.*JB

Seats
Filed Feb 20, 2003NJ

THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BROKE.*JB

Electrical System
Filed Feb 13, 2003100,500 milesMN

THE WIPER BLADE AND TURN SIGNAL FAILED, THE RELAY AND MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WAS REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES.*JB *TS

Seats › Front Assembly › Power Adjust
Filed Jan 27, 200395,000 milesNJ

THE DRIVERS SIDE POWER SEAT BROKE. THE BRACKET HOLDING UP THE BACK OF THE SEAT CRACKED AND EVENTUALLY SPLIT IN HALF, CAUSING THE SEAT BACK TO FALL TO THE BACK SEAT. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN RECALLED ON 93 AND 94 MODELS, AND CHRYSLER REFUSES TO ADMIT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH 95 MODELS. EVEN THOUGH ALLDATA.COM STATES THAT THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN FOUND ON 93 AND 94 MODELS THE SAME DAY THAT IT HAS BEEN FOUND ON 95 MODELS, STILL THERE IS NO RECALL. THE PART WAS ON BACKORDER FOR 9 MONTHS, STILL NO RECALL, HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM, AND IF SOMEONE HAS THIS PROBLEM AND GETS INTO AN ACCIDENT, THE POSSIBILITY OF A FATAL INJURY HAS TO BE GREATLY INCREASED. WHY WON'T CHRYSLER ADMIT THIS? THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE BOTTOM BRACKET POWER DRIVERS SIDE SEAT.

Suspension › Front
Filed Nov 19, 2002PA

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN BRAKING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE FRONT-END BRACKET SNAP CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO PULL OVER. DEALER NOTIFIED.. TS

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Sep 18, 2002MI

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL SHUTTER WHEN GEARS ARE CHANGED OR WILL STICK IN SECOND GEAR.CONTACTED DEALER.*AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Sep 4, 2002DC

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE JUST STOPPED AND WOULDBNOT GO INTO GEAR. CONTACTED DEALER, WHO CANNOT FIX PROBLEM. *AK THE VEHICLE WAS INOPERABLE OVER 30 DAYS AND THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING THAT THE DEALER ISSUE A FULL REFUND OF THE COST OF PURCHASE UNDER THE LEMON LAW. *YH

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Jul 22, 2002IL

AIRBAG DEPLOYED PREMATURELY; LITTLE, IF ANY DAMAGE TO FRONT OF CAR. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Emission Control › Catalytic Convertor
Filed May 30, 2002KY

CONSUMER STATES HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE CONVERTER AT 35-45MPH AND IS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SURGE FORWARD.*JB

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed May 21, 2002OK

TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SWITCH GEARS. ALSO, VEHICLE COULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE.*AK

Air BagsCrash2 injured
Filed May 14, 2002CA

WHILE DRIVING AT 43 MPH IN A HEAD ON COLLISION DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY, ONLY THE PASSENGER SIDE DID.*AK THIS ACCIDENT RESULTED IN SERIOUS INJURIES TO DRIVER AND PASSENGER. *TT

Complaints 1-50 of 219, newest first, reproduced as filed.

Across model years

Worst on record: 1994
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
200440110Routine
200327000Routine
200265110Routine
2001106400Routine
2000307831Fatalities reported
1999333523Fatalities reported
1998175310Routine
1997134260Routine
1996161241Fatalities reported
1995 — this page219350Above average
1994348470Above average
19933024150Above average

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Reading this record

Complaint volume is well above typical for a single model year.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Jan 13, 2004. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.