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1994 Chrysler Concorde Powertrain (other) Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the powertrain system, filed with NHTSA

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Powertrain (other) 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.
13
Latest Jul 12, 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.
4%
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

Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials. 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. 13 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 powertrain

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

Heating & air conditioningEngineFuel system+2 more
Filed Jul 12, 2004

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
ElectricalEnginePowertrain (other)+1 more
Filed Jan 15, 2004

THIS 1994 CHRYSLER HAS HAD CONSTANT PROBLEMS, MOST RECENT BEING THE WINDHSIELD WIPERS FLEW UP AND STUCK WHILE ON THE FREEWAY IN THE RAIN GOING 55MPH. EXHAUST SMELLS BAD, STARTER IS BAD, AIR CONDITIONER TICKS WHEN TURNED OFF FOR A FEW SECONDS. AS A NEWLY SINGLE MOTHER OF 4 BOYS LOOKING FOR EMPLOYMENT THAT I CAN GET TO AND FROM RELIABLY, SO I CAN TAKE CARE OF MY FAMILY MYSELF EVENTUALLY, THE LAST THING I EVER SHOULD HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT IS A CAR THAT IS ONLY 10 YEARS OLD. ESPECIALLY SINCE CHRYSLER IS SHOWING ALL THE BEATIFUL NEW CHRYSLER PRODUCTS I WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO HAVE. I LOVE MY CAR, BUT I AM MORE THAN DISAPPOINTED IN WHAT I STILL HAVE $3,000 LEFT TO PAY ON A USED CAR.

NHTSA ID
10070872
Incident
Sep 15, 2001
Mileage
99,000 mi
EnginePowertrain (other)
Filed May 8, 2000

RIGHT FRONT AXLE BECAME DISLODGED WHILE DRIVING. FRONT RIGHT AXLE WENT INTO TRANSMISSION & SPLIT THE SPLINES. THIS CAUSED VEHICLE TO BE INOPERATIVE. VEHICLE AT MECHANIC. THE INDICATION WAS MOTOR MOUNTS WERE MARGINAL & WERE SAGGING. WERE NOT BROKEN. *ML

NHTSA ID
861600
Incident
Feb 10, 2000
Powertrain (other)
Filed Sep 24, 1999

THE REAR WHEEL BEARING BRAKE OR FALL APART WHICH MAY CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. DEALER CAN NOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. MJS

NHTSA ID
848693
Incident
Sep 24, 1999
Body & structurePowertrain (other)
Filed Aug 18, 1999

SUBFRAME BROKE AT WELD POINT, WHICH IN TURN, CAUSED THE AXLE TO BREAK WHILE BACKING UP IN THE DRIVEWAY. *AK

NHTSA ID
845361
Incident
Jun 26, 1999
Body & structurePowertrain (other)
Filed Jun 30, 1999

REAR AXLE BROKE DUE TO FRAME RAIL WITH HAIR LINE CRACKS. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED AND REFUSED TO REPAIR UNLESS COST GOES TO CONSUMER. CAN NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER. *AK

NHTSA ID
841532
Incident
Feb 15, 1999
Heating & air conditioningPowertrain (other)
Filed Sep 7, 1998

A/C EVAPORATOR COIL AND COMPRESSOR FAILED. ALSO, TRANSAXLE MALFUNCTIONED.

NHTSA ID
540644
Powertrain (other)
Filed Apr 6, 1998

THE TRANSMISSION SNATCH OR JERK.

NHTSA ID
513076
Powertrain (other)
Filed Feb 12, 1998

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

NHTSA ID
530784
Incident
Dec 20, 1997
Powertrain (other)
Filed Aug 1, 1997

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

NHTSA ID
814926
Incident
Feb 1, 1997
Powertrain (other)
Filed Apr 23, 1997

FRONT AXLE REPLACED.

NHTSA ID
517142
BrakesPowertrain (other)
Filed Oct 17, 1996

BRAKE ROTORS WARPED, CAUSING FRONT END TO SHIMMY WHEN BRAKES APPLIED.

NHTSA ID
510219
Incident
Mar 1, 1996
Powertrain (other)
Filed Mar 7, 1996

SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT WORK, COMPUTER CHIP IS MALFUNCTIONING. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. *AK

NHTSA ID
980390

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

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