1994 Chrysler Concorde Fuel system Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 CHRYSLER CONCORDE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE L RINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE YEARS LATER. THE FAILURE WAS REPAIRED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 225,000. UPDATED 3/3/15*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS HAIRLINE CRACKS ON RIGHT HAND SIDE FUEL INJECTOR RAIL AND LEAKS WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING. THE O RINGS WERE CHANGED ON THE INJECTOR TWICE SINCE THE CONSUMER PURCHASED IT IN APRIL OF 2012. UPDATED 10/15/2015*JS

NHTSA ID

10672716

Incident

Jan 7, 2015

Mileage

225,000 mi

TL* - THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING THE 1994 CHRSLYER CONCORDE. THE CONTACT LEFT THE VEHICLE WARMING UP, AND WHEN HE CAME BACK TO THE VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES LATER SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT OPENED THE HOOD AND THERE WERE FLAMES. THE CONTACT PUT THE FIRE OUT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT WAS NOT SURE IF THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 181,000. THE CONTACT TOOK PICTURES OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE MANUFACTURER DENIED THE CLAIM FOR REIMBURSEMENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL IN 1999 AND THAT THE RECALL WORK WAS DONE. THE RECALL WAS FOR THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM.

NHTSA ID

10183828

Incident

Jan 22, 2007

Mileage

181,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED ONE YEAR AGO THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK; THE DEALERSHIP PERFORMED RECALL # 98V184000 FOR THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. THE O-RINGS WERE REPLACED. THE LEAK DID NOT CEASE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP 1 YEAR LATER. THE PASSENGER SIDE FUEL RAIL WAS REPLACED UNDER THIS SAME RECALL. THE FUEL WAS STILL LEAKING AND THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE DRIVER SIDE FUEL RAIL NEEDS REPLACING; THIS COMPONENT IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL.

NHTSA ID

10151006

Incident

Feb 23, 2006

Mileage

75,418 mi

WAS DRIVING MY CAR AND SMELLED A STRONG GAS ODOR. I TOOK IT TO A GARAGE AND THEY SHOWED ME GAS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL RAIL. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE AS I NEED THE CASH FIRST. *JB

NHTSA ID

10137037

Incident

Sep 14, 2005

Mileage

96,000 mi

FUEL IS LEAKING OUT OF THE GAS TANK. CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT A FIRE COULD OCCUR. ALSO, BRAKES ARE MAKING NOISE AND CAUSING THE WHEELS TO SHAKE, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE .*AK

NHTSA ID

10117196

Incident

Mar 7, 2005

MY 1994 CHRYSLER CONCORD 3.3 (FLEX FUEL) LITER SHUTS DOWN WHILE IN OPERATION. MY HEATER ONLY BLOWS HOT AIR, FUEL CAN BE SMELLED WHILE VECHILE IS RUNNING, MIL CODE 12,11,41 HAVE BEEN DISPLAYED,FOG OR MIST COATS THE INSIDE WINDOWS EVERYDAY,THE FRONT END OF MY CAR FEEL LIKE IT'S GOING TO RIP LOOSE. I'VE INSTALLED A NEW FUEL FILTER, FUEL PUMP, HAD MY AIR CONDITIONER RECHARGED, NEW CATALYTIC CONVERTER INSTALLED,NEW O2 SENSERS,FUEL INJECTION CLEANING SERVICE PERFORMED,TRANSMISSION REPLACED,DIFFERENTIAL REPLACED, OUTER TIE RODS REPLACED AND HAVE KEPT UP ON REGULARLY SCHEDULED OIL AND FLUID CHANGES.MY VECHILE IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE,ME AND MY FAMILY ARE IN HARMS WAY FROM THE TIME WE GET IN THE CAR UNTIL WE ALL EXIT THE VECHILE. I INSPECTED UNDER THE HOOD OF MY CAR AND FOUND A LARGE PUDDLE OF GASOLINE GATHERED ON TOP OF MY FRONT DIFFERENTAIL HOUSING.I CALLED DWAYNE LANES DODGE OF EVERETT AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE HAS NEVER BEEN ANY RECALLS FOR MY CAR. MY CAR STILL OVER HEATS,STALLS,SHUTSDOWN WHILE IN MOTION,SMELLS OF GASOLINE,SURGES,AND THE RACK AND PINNION SLIDE OUT OF THE LAME RUBBER GASKETS THAT MOUNT THEM TO THE FRAME OF MY CAR WHENEVER I TURN A CORNER. *LA

NHTSA ID

10080838

Incident

Jun 10, 2004

Mileage

116,035 mi

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED WITH AIR CONDITIONER OR HEATER ON THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THERE WAS A STRONG GASOLINE ODOR WHEN STANDING OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE, AND DETERMINED THAT A NEW FUEL RAIL WAS NEEDED.*AK

NHTSA ID

10060958

Incident

Aug 19, 2003

Mileage

54,000 mi

THE PCV HOSE COLLAPSED, AND THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR HOSE BROKE. *TS *JB

NHTSA ID

10011786

Incident

Nov 29, 2002

Mileage

116,080 mi

RECALL 98V184000; THERE WAS A STRONG FUEL SMELL IN CAR, IT WAS SO STRONG ONE COULD HARDLY DRIVE WITHOUT ROLLING WINDOWS DOWN. CONSUMER FELT RECALL RELATEED TO THE PROBLEM. CONSUMER VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA ID

8002067

Incident

Jan 7, 2002

1. ENGINE STAYED IN "LIMP MODE". THREE ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR BEFORE PROBLEM SOLVED. 2. FUEL GAUGE WILL NOT REGISTER BELOW HALF-FULL. NEEDS "FUEL SENDING UNIT". 3. ABS/TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS AND SYSTEM FAILURE - REPLACED ABS MODULE, PART #4759326 4. FRONT ROTORS REPLACED. 5. LEFT SWAY BAR LINK REPLACED 6. WATER PUMP REPLACED

NHTSA ID

753716

Incident

Oct 19, 2000

WHILE BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY VEHICLE STARTED TO TREMBLE. ALSO, WOULD NOT GO BACK INTO REVERSE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED HAD TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION.*AK WATER PUMP, FUEL PUMP BELTS, HOSES AND TIMING BELT FAILED. A/C AND FUEL INJECTION FAILED AS WELL. *YH

NHTSA ID

893658

Incident

Aug 3, 2001

WHILE STARTING VEHICLE FUEL IS SQUIRTING OUT OF FUEL INJECTOR. MANUFACTURER FOUND A RECALL FOR 1993 VEHICLES.*AK

NHTSA ID

882245

Incident

Mar 6, 2001

DEALER STILL HOLDING VEHICLE FOR REPAIR SINCE 6/23/00 DEALER SAYS THEY ARE STILL WAITING FOR PARTS. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONE IN SUMMARY. *AK

NHTSA ID

725348

Incident

Jun 20, 2000

RECALL 98V184000/ FUEL INJCTION SYSTEM. REPAIRS WERE DONE IN MARCH 9, 2000, AND ON MARCH 22, 2000, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN ENGINE HOUSING. CONSUMER BELIEVED RECALL WAS THE ISSUE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. CHRYSLER DENIES RESPONSIBILITY. *AK *ML

NHTSA ID

860338

Incident

Mar 22, 2000

HARTMAN MOTORS HAS ALWAYS BEEN RELUCTANT TO DO RECALL REPAIRS. ON RECALL NUMBER 98V184000, I HAD TO TAKE THE CAR BACK AFTER HAVING THE REPAIRS DONE, BECAUSE OF FUEL FUMES INSIDE THE CAR. HARTMAN MOTORS TRIED TO CHARGE ME FOR FIXING THE LEAKS IN THE FUEL INJECTORS UNTILL I SHOWED THEM THE RECALL PRINTOUT FROM MHTSA WHERE IT STATED THAT THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE 'O' RINGS ALSO. I OFFERED TO CALL NHTSA TO REQUEST CLAIRIFITION ON THIS MATTER. HARTMAN SERVICE TOLD ME THAT IT WASN'T NECESSARY TO CALL AS THEY WOULD REPAIR THE INJECTORS AT NO COST TO ME. WITH THIS LATEST RECALL (# 99V184000), I HAVE MADE TWO APPOINTMENTS TO HAVE THE REPAIRS DONE AND BOTH TIMES HARTMAN HAS CANCELED AFTER I SHOWED UP AT THE APPOINTED TIME. THE FIRST TIME THEY SAID THAT THEY RAN OUT OF THE PARTS NEEDED...THE SECOND TIME THEY SAID THAT THEY HAD THE PART, BUT THE TOOL NEEDED TO INSTALL IT WAS BROKEN. I RECEIVED NO PHONE CALLS PRIOR TO THE APPOINTMENT TIME. I WOULD APPRECIATE SOME HELP IN GETTING HARTMEN MOTORS TO DO THE RIGHT THING FOR ITS SERVICE CUSTOMERS. *AK

NHTSA ID

720920

RECALL 98V184 000/FUEL LEAKAGE: VEHICLE EXPERIENCING FUEL LEAKAGE FROM FUEL INJECTION "O" RINGS. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER THAT RECALL. *AK

NHTSA ID

857265

Incident

Nov 15, 1999

DEALER DOES NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO REPAIR RECALL #98V184000 FOR THE FUEL LINE O-RINGS. *AK

NHTSA ID

856462

VEHICLE HAS A VERY STRONG SMELL OF FUEL CONSTANTLY. DEALER HAD TRIED TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM THREE TIMES, AND THAY HAD BEEN UNABLE TO REPAIR IT. *AK

NHTSA ID

855643

Incident

Jan 27, 2000

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE RECALL COMPONENT (98V-184) PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE CAUSING GAS LEAKAGE. *MJS

NHTSA ID

550430

Incident

Feb 25, 1998

FUEL RAIL O-RINGS FAILED/REPLACED PRIOR TO RECALL, WERE REPAIRED ON AN EMERGENCY BASIS AS GAS WAS LEAKING FROM O-RINGS. (98V-184) AW

NHTSA ID

544590

Incident

Nov 14, 1997

FUEL INJECTOR/REGULATOR O-RINGS AND FUEL RAIL REPLACED PRIOR TO RECALL DUE TO A FUEL LEAK FROM THE RIGHT SIDE OF ENGINE. (98V-184)

NHTSA ID

544582

Incident

Jul 18, 1998

LEAKING FUEL RESULTED IN FUMES.

NHTSA ID

543992

FUEL RAIL FAILURE AND LEAK PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE (98V184000).

NHTSA ID

543695

Incident

Dec 2, 1998

FUEL RAIL FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE (98V-184).

NHTSA ID

543689

Incident

Dec 23, 1998

FAILED FUEL RAIL CAUSES FUEL TO BE SPRAYED ALL OVER FRONT OF ENGINE AT SIGNIFICANT RATE. AUTOMOBILE HAS BEEN AT DEALER FOR APPROXIMATELY 3 WEEKS, AND HAVE BEEN TOLD BY SERVICE MANAGER THAT THIS IS PARTICULAR FAILURE IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS ENGINE, AND THAT THERE ARE NO PARTS IN THE SYSTEM TO REPAIR THE CARS SINCE THERE IS A BACKLOG OF OVER 2000 REQUESTS FOR THESE FUEL RAILS. ALSO HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT THE 1993 SERIES 3.3L ENGINES WERE RECALLED FOR THE FUEL RAIL SYSTEM. CHECK THIS PROBLEM OUT. OUR CAR SMELLED OF RAW GAS FOR OVER A MONTH, BUT NO ONE COULD FIND THE LEAK UNTIL THERE WAS A COMPLETE FAILURE AND THE LARGE AMOUNTS OF FUEL WAS BEING SPRAYED ON THE ENGINE. THIS WEEK, I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY THE SERVICE MANAGER THAT A SECOND CAR HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO GORDON CHYRSLER-PLYMOUTH FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THANKS.

NHTSA ID

701187

Incident

Oct 24, 1998