1999 Chrysler Concorde

Defect. SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

Risk. DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy. SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.

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.

Defect. ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, SEAT BACK RECLINER BOLT BREAKAGE CAN OCCUR RESULTING IN THE SEAT BACK RECLINING UNEXPECTEDLY.

Risk. IF THE SEAT BACK UNEXPECTEDLY RECLINES WHILE THE CAR IS BEING DRIVEN, IT COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RECLINER BOLTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 23, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN VAN, WAGON, PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." THE FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTOR MAY NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.

Risk. IF THE RETRACTOR DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY, IT WILL NOT ADEQUATELY PROTECT OCCUPANTS IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 20, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SEAT BELT SHOULDER HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE TURNING LOOP (ATL) TOP MOUNTING BOLT WAS INADEQUATELY MANUFACTURED.

Risk. THE AFFECTED MOUNTING BOLTS MAY NOT WITHSTAND SUFFICIENT FORCE TO FUNCTION PROPERLY IN CERTAIN IMPACT SITUATIONS, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO A BELTED OCCUPANT.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SHOULDER BELT HEIGHT ADJUSTER MOUNTING BOLTS.

The manufacturer reports above are based on daimlerchrysler?s (dc) analysis of model year (my) 1998 (population = 356,384) and 1999 (population = 486,948) ja, jx and lh family subject vehicle data (earlier mys excluded).the population number includes all mys.the precise number of duplicates between odi and dc reports cannot be determined due to missing or incomplete information.the fatality incident involved an elderly person who attempted to stop a roll away vehicle and received fatal injuries.odi also gathered information on my 1997-99 prowler vehicles in this investigation. The prowler …

Based on the low failure rate, the absence of failures over the past year, the absence of injuries, and odi's field investigation of incident vehicles, a safety-related defect trend has not been identified at this time.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that no safety-related defect exists.the agency will take further action if warranted by the circumstances. See attached report for additional information.

Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.

SHORT DURATION COLD ENGINE START-UP TICKING LIKE SOUND. THIS BULLETIN APPLIES TO VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO MARCH 31, 2003. *MN

SHORT DURATION COLD ENGINE START-UP TICKING LIKE SOUND. *TT

ENGINE STUMBLE AND/OR MISFIRE - MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATION. *TT

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATION, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0442, P0455, OR P0456 - LEAK DETECTION PUMP (LDP), LEAK DETECTED. THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES 25-001-02 DATED FEB 11, 2002. *TT

CONCERNS WITH MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATION WITH A CATALYST EFFICIENCY FAILURE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC P0420) RECORDED IN THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM). *TT

The contact owned a 1999 Chrysler Concorde. The contact stated while in a parking lot as he placed the vehicle into Drive, the vehicle revved and accelerated, and the contact had not depressed the accelerator pedal. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle crossed the parking lot, jumped the curb and climbed a small hill and came safely to a stop. The police were called but no report was written. The contact injured his lower back but did not seek medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and has not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

The contact owns a 1999 Chrysler Concorde. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a gasoline odor detected while the vehicle was parked. There was no visible fuel leak on the ground when the contact inspected the vehicle. The dealer was informed of the failure but informed the contact that the vehicle needed to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the Vin was not under recall. The approximate failure mileage was 248,000.

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.

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 .

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.

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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 DE

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

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.

OIL SLUDGE CAUSING ENGINE FAILURE. *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

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

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

CRACK IN DASHBOARD OVER AIRBAG. *TR

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 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

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

I HAVE A KNOCKING NOISE IN THE FRONT END. SERVICE MECHANICS CAN'T FIND THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM. IT IS GETTING WORSE. *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

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.

2.7 ENGINE SEIZED. *NM