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1994 Chrysler Concorde Exterior lighting Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the exterior lighting system, filed with NHTSA

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Exterior lighting reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
21
Latest Mar 3, 2004
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
6%
of 348 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming headlights, tail lights, turn signals and other exterior lighting. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1994 Chrysler Concorde submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 21 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming exterior lighting

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Exterior lighting
Filed Mar 3, 2004

THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A HEADLAMP PROBLEM. BOTH PLASTIC LENSES BECAME YELLOW. LIGHT PROVISION WAS MINIMUM. THE DRIVER USED THE HIGH BEAMS TO BE ABLE TO SEE AT NIGHT. *AK EVEN WITH THE HIGH BEAMS ON THE ACTUAL LIGHT OUTPUT WAS LESS THAN THAT OF THE NORMAL LOW BEAMS. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. *NM

NHTSA ID
10054054
Mileage
104,000 mi
Exterior lightingTransmission
Filed Apr 5, 2002

HEADLIGHT LENS COVER THAT BECOMES FOGGED ON THE INSIDE IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM. THE REPLACEMENT COST IS $175.00 EACH MAKING VERY EXSPENSIVE TO MANTAIN. THE ORIGINAL SHOULD BE GLASS,THIS WOULD MAKE IT LESS DANGEROUS FOR NIGHT DRIVING. I WENT TO A DEALER ABOUT TRANSMISSION, BUT THEY SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THAT. IMFORMATION I RECEIVED FROM YOU IT IS SUPPOSED TO BE REPAIRED AT NO COST???? HELP !!!*AK

NHTSA ID
760316
Incident
Apr 1, 2002
Exterior lighting
Filed May 22, 2000

HEADLIGHTS LENS COVER DISCOLORATION/DETERIORATION CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY AT NIGHT. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT REPAIRS WOULD ONLY BE DONE AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. *AK THE CONSUMER REPLACED THE SECOND SET OF HEAD LIGHTS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. *YH

NHTSA ID
862314
Incident
Mar 15, 1999
Exterior lighting
Filed Dec 29, 1999

PLASTIC HEADLIGHT LENS COVER BECAME CLOUDY CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. MJS

NHTSA ID
550106
Incident
Dec 1, 1999
Exterior lighting
Filed Sep 16, 1999

HEADLIGHTS ARE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY, AND THE DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID
847904
Incident
Sep 1, 1999
Exterior lightingSteering
Filed Jul 29, 1999

RADIO, WHILE TUNED TO AM STATIONS, CLICKS WHEN TURN SIGNALS ARE ACTIVATED. HEADLIGHTS ARE EFFECTIVE ONLY FOR A VERY SHORT DISTANCE AND HAVE ACCUMULATED DIRT INSIDE OF THEM. ON COLD MORNINGS WHEN THE DEFROSTER IS USED BEFORE THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR IS SUFFICANTLY WARMED UP THERE IS A CLICKING SOUND, LIKE A SHORT. COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN.

NHTSA ID
709388
Exterior lighting
Filed Jun 16, 1998

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

NHTSA ID
824386
Incident
Aug 1, 1994
BrakesExterior lighting
Filed Apr 8, 1997

HEADLIGHT SWITCH ASSEMBLY REPLACED DUE TO PLASTIC PART MELTING.

NHTSA ID
516257
Incident
Jan 14, 1997
Exterior lighting
Filed Jan 30, 1997

WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS THROW SHADOWS IN THE FRONT AND TO THE SIDES OF THE VEHICLE, WORSE WHEN HEADLIGHTS ARE ON LOW BEAMS. DEALER REPLACED HEADLIGHTS UNDER SERVICE BULLETIN WHICH DID NOT HELP AT ALL. *AK

NHTSA ID
808364
Exterior lighting
Filed Sep 23, 1996

THE HEADLIGHTS DON'T HAVE ANY RANGE. PLEASE DESCRIBE .

NHTSA ID
802778
Exterior lighting
Filed Aug 12, 1996

HEADLIGHTS INADEQUATE FOR NIGHT DRIVING, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.

NHTSA ID
507286
Incident
Jul 1, 1994
Exterior lighting
Filed May 23, 1996

HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT EQUIPPED TO HANDLE NIGHT TIME DRIVING, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *AK

NHTSA ID
984785
Incident
May 23, 1996
Exterior lighting
Filed Oct 23, 1995

DIRECTIONAL RIGHT/LEFT SIGNALS ARE NOT WORKING; INTERMITTENT PROBLEM, USUALLY HAPPENS WHILE PARKED OVERNIGHT; AFTER DRIVING FOR A FEW MINUTES; SIGNALS WORK. TT *JB

NHTSA ID
973753
Incident
Jan 5, 1995
Exterior lighting
Filed Sep 20, 1995

THE HEADLIGHTS ARE WEAK , AT NIGHT WHEN LOOKING OUT THE BACK WINDOW YOU CAN SEE DOUBLE . TT

NHTSA ID
972262
Exterior lighting
Filed Aug 9, 1995

HEADLIGHTS OPERATE POORLY AT NIGHT DURING RAINY WEATHER/HEADLIGHTS ARE MORE LIKE A FLOOD LIGHT THAN SPOT LIGHT, AFFECTING VISIBILITY. *AK

NHTSA ID
484969
Incident
Aug 9, 1995
BrakesElectricalExterior lighting+1 more
Filed Jul 25, 1995

EMERGENCY PARK BRAKE DOES NOT HOLD, DEALER REPLACE PARKING BRAKE LEVEL. TT

NHTSA ID
969400
Incident
Jun 10, 1995
Exterior lighting
Filed Feb 2, 1995

SWITCH BUTTON RING HEAD LIGHT, HEAD LIGHTS ARE TOO DIM, CAUSING VISION PROBLEMS. TT

NHTSA ID
959500
Incident
Jan 1, 1995
Exterior lighting
Filed Feb 2, 1995

HEADLIGHTS ARE INADEQUATE DUE TO POOR LIGHT INTENSITY ON LOW/HIGH BEAMS. *AK

NHTSA ID
959486
Incident
Aug 1, 1993
Exterior lighting
Filed Jan 25, 1995

TURN SIGNAL DOES NOT FUNCTION IN COLD STARTS

NHTSA ID
959156
Incident
Oct 1, 1994
Exterior lighting
Filed Jan 23, 1995

VEHICLES HEADLIGHT DESIGN IS POOR ,LIGHT IS VERY DIM DESIGN DOES NOT ALLOW LIGHTING ON EITHER SIDE OF FRONT. TT

NHTSA ID
959053
Exterior lighting
Filed Jan 9, 1995

RIGHT FRONT LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT BULB FAILED. *SKD

NHTSA ID
477787
Incident
Oct 1, 1994

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