Owner-reported complaints naming the transmission system, filed with NHTSA
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Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules. 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. 59 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.
The 25 most recent of 59, in the owner's own words
THE CONSUMER WAS HAVING DIFFICULTY GETTING A RECALL FIXED ON HIS VEHICLE. *JB THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE ONLY WAY THE RECALL COULD BE FIXED IS IF THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT IN BEFORE 7:00AM. RECALL CAMPAIGN#04V021000. *SC *JB
DEALERSHIP TOLD CONSUMER THAT THEY WOULD NOT PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIRS FOR THE FLOOR SHIFTER ON THE 1994 CHRYSLER CONCORDE UNLESS THE CONSUMER BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN BEFORE 7AM.*MR *JB
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
TRANSMISSION FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. *AK
THE VEHICLE DID NOT ACCELERATE WHEN THE PEDAL WAS PUSHED.*JB
THE TRANSMISSION IN MY CAR FAILED ON 5/6/02. THE FAILURE CONSISTED OF TWO TYPES. IN ONE TYPE OF FAILURE, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD ACT LIKE IT WAS IN NEUTRAL WHEN IT WAS ACTUALLY IN DRIVE, WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OF 60 MPH. IN THE SECOND TYPE OF FAILURE, THE CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT ABOVE SECOND GEAR. I CALLED MY LOCAL CHRYSLER DEALER TO ASK IF THE TRANSMISSION WOULD BE REPAIRED FOR FREE, AND WAS TOLD NO. SUBSEQUENTLY, I HAD A CHRYSLER REBUILT TRANSMISSION INSTALLED BY AN INDEPENDENT GARAGE AT A COST OF ALMOST $2500.00. THIS REBUILT TRANSMISSION CAME WITH A 3 YEAR/36,000 MILE CHRYSLER WARRANTY. IN LESS THAN TWO MONTHS (AND 1600 MILES) THIS TRANSMISSION FAILED IN THE EXACT SAME WAY. THE INDEPENDENT GARAGE INSTALLED A NEW CHRYSLER REBUILT TRANSMISSION AT NO CGARGE TO ME. I FEEL THERE IS AMPLE EVIDENCE THAT THE TRANSMISSION IN THIS VEHICLE IS OF INFERIOR DESIGN AND/OR WORKMANSHIP. IF YOU HAVE EVER HAD YOUR TRANSMISSION FAIL IN THIS MANNER WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS YOU KNOW IT IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY HAZARD. I FEEL THAT CHRYSLER SHOULD REIMBURSE ME FOR SOME IF NOT ALL OF THE $2500.00 THAT I PAID TO FIX THIS PRODUCT.*AK
CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND WAS REPLACED WITH A REBUILT OR NEW TRANSMISSION, HOWEVER CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION LINES ARE STILL LEAKING AT THE JOINTS UNDER THE RADIATOR.*JB
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
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS WHILE UNDER WARRANTY. THERE WAS A NEWSPAPER ARTICLE WHICH STATEED THE SAME PROBLEMS THE CONSUMER WAS EXPERIENCING WHICH INCLUDED POOR SHIFTING OR TRANSFER GEAR WHINING. THE ONLY SOLACE GIVEN WAS TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN IF IT GOT WORSE. WHEN IT DID, THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET. AFTER PHONING THE CHRYSLER CORP., CONSUMER WAS ONLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PARTS IN WHICH HE CLAIMS HE SHOULD NOT HAVE HAD TO PAY ANYTHING. CONSUMER WANTS TO KNOW IF HE HAS ANY RECOURSE IN THIS SITUATION. *JG
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
TRANSMISSION WILL JUST STOP WORKING, WHILE DRIVING OR WHILE SITTING AT A STOP.*AK
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
WHILE DRIVING AT FREEWAY SPEEDS, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS INTO LOW GEAR IN A SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED MANNER. THIS CAUSES THE ENGINE TO REACH A "RED LINE" CONDITION WITHIN A FRACTION OF A SECOND, AND CAUSES THE CAR TO REDUCE SPEED IN A VERY SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. SINCE THE BREAK LIGHTS ARE NOT ACTIVATED, THIS SITUATION POSES A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZZARD, AS THE CAR BEHIND MAY BE UNABLE TO AVOID A COLLISION FROM THE TOTALLY UNEXPECTED AND UN-SIGNALED BREAKING ACTION. THIS CONDITION HAPPENED ABOUT 6 TIMES WITHIN ABOUT A ONE HOUR PERIOD, WHILE THE HEADLIGHTS WERE ON. THE NEXT DAY THE TRANSMISSION PERFORMED NORMALLY, WHILE THE HEADLIGHTS WERE OFF. THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN USED AT NIGHT TIME SINCE THIS INCIDENT, AND HAS NOT HAD THE DOWNSHIFTING PROBLEM WHEN RUN DURING THE DAY TIME. THERE ARE NO SIGNS OF AN ALTERNATOR FAILURE, SUCH AS DIM LIGHTS OR A DEAD BATTERY. THE PREVIOUS OWNER SAY THAT HE REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION, BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY FURTHER EXPLAINATION AS TO WHY THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED REPLACEMENT.*AK
THE CAR WHEN PUT IN REVERSE WHILE IT WAS PARKED, SPUN OUT REALLY FAST, CAUSING THE TIRES TO SCREACH AND THE AC AND SERPENTINE BELTS TO COME OFF, EVEN THOUGH THE GAS PEDAL WAS NOT DEPRESSED AT ALL. *AK
THERE HAS BEEN 119 SEVICE BULLETINS ON THIS VEHICLE-12 0N TRANSMISSION RELATED PROBLEMS -NEVER RECALLED YET PROBLEMS LIKE MINE ARE VERY FAMILIAR TO DEALER AND CHRYSLER-BOTH SAY SORRY, OUT OF WARRENTY-IT IS UNREASONABLE TO PAY $25,000 FOR A NEW VEHICLE,MAINTAIN IT PROPERLY WITH NO ABUSE,AND HAVE THE DRIVE TRAIN LAST AT LEAST 100,000 MILES??*AK
AFTER THE CAR SPUN OUT IN A SNOW STORM, A TRANSMISSION LINE CONNECTION FAILED. THE CAR WAS DRIVEN UNTIL IT WOULD NOT MOVE. I AM ASSUMING THE TRANSMISSION OIL WAS DEPLETED. THE DRIVER COMPLAINED OF JERKING, ETC. AND HAVING TO REV THE ENGINE QUITE A LOT TO GET THE CAR MOVING. THE TRANSMISSION WOULD GRAB AND SLIP, ETC. THE DEALER NOW STATES THAT OTHER THAN THE REPLACEMENT OF THE LINE FITTING AND TRANSMISSION LFUIDS, THERE COULD NOT HAVE BEEN FURTHER DAMAGE. HOWEVER, THE TRANSMISSION CONTINUES TO SLIP AND GRAB AT LOW SPEED FROM A STOP AND SLIPS WHEN USING PASSING GEAR. WHAT DAMAGE COULD HAVE BEEN INCURRED BY RUNNING THE TRANSMISSION DRY OVER A TEN MILE DRIVE. I AM FOLLOWING UP ON THI FOR MY MOTHER IN LAW WHO IS CURRENTLY HOSPITALIZED. THANK YOU.
WHEN DRIVING AT 50 TRANSMISSION SHUTTERS. WHEN GOING FROM PARK TO DRIVE IT HESITATES. THEN, IT WILL THROW ITSELF INTO PARK. CONSUMER WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED BECAUSE VEHICLE WON'T GO PAST 30 MPH. *AK AIR CONDITIONER WILL NOT STAY RUNNING. *SLC
GAS STRUTS SUPPORT THE HOOD WHEN RAISED ON THIS VEHICLE, IN LIEU OF THE MORE TRADITIONAL SPRINGS OR PROP. APPARENTLY, WHEN THE CAR MOVES FROM A MODERATE TEMPERATURE ENVIRONMENT TO A COLD ENVIRONMENT AFTER A FEW YEARS OF SERVICE, THESE GAS STRUTS WILL NOT ADEQUATELY SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF THE HOOD, WHICH THEN FALLS ON THE DRIVER'S HEAD AS HE CHECKS THE OIL, CAUSING LACERATIONS AND POTENTIALLY A CONCUSSION OR OTHER SERIOUS INJURY. THE TRANSMISSION, WITH AGE, IN VERY COLD WEATHER, CAN REFUSE TO SHIFT INTO A FORWARD GEAR AFTER BACKING THE CAR OUT ONTO A ROADWAY, CAUSING A MAJOR POTENTIAL FOR A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. THIS VERY DANGEROUS PROPENSITY SHOULD TRIGGER A RECALL BY CHRYSLER TO FORECLOSE SERIOUS INJURIES AND ACCIDENTS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM OUT OF TOWN MY CAR LOCKED IN 2ND GEAR. STILL WAS ABLE TO GET IT HOME. HAD DEALER CHECK IT OUT AND FOUND IT IS SEAL/CLUTCH FAILURE WITH LIMP IN ...THIS IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE KNOWN DEFECT OF THIS TRANSMISSION 42LE. THERE ARE SEVERAL SERVICE BULLETINS ON THIS AND ALOT OF THE EXACT SAME FAILURES. BEEN RESEARCHING ON THE NET..CLASS ACTION SUIT MAY ALSO BE PENDING REGARDING THIS DEFECT AND CHRYLER REFUSING TO RECALL...SET UP FILE WITH CHRYLSER THIS AM #8117947. THEY REFUSED GOODWILL REPAIR SO FAR WITH STANDARD EXCUSE, VEHICLE IS OUT OF 3YR/36000 MILE WARRANY...DESPITE TSB"S. THIS HAS BEEN A SERIOUS AND ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THIS TRANNY AND CHRYSLER KNOWS. THEY TRY TO GET OUT OF REPAIRING CARS WITH THIS DEFECT BUT USUALLY END HAVING TO PAY SOME IN SMALL CLAIMS CT ETC. I WAS TOLD WE HAVE TO REALLY FIGHT SINCE THIS IS A KNOW DEFECT. $1400.00 TO REPAIR IT. RESEARCHING ON THE NET I FIND CHRYSLER KNOWS ABT THE DEFECT AND HAD KNOW FOR A VERY LONG TIME..EVEN DEVELOPING A NEW TYPE OFSEAL SET FOR THESE TRANNY'S..EXCEPT THEY WON'T RECALL THE THOUSAND OF VEHICLES AND INSTALL THE NEW REDESIGNED KIT UNLESS THEY ARE FORCED TOO.IT IS A DESIGN FLAW ..LOTS OF INFO ON THIS ON THE NET...LOTS OF TSB'S ON THIS TRANNY TOO..WISH YOU WOULD FORCE A RECALL! THANKS MARION. *AK
WAS DRIVING ON INTERSTATE IN VERY HEAVY TRAFFIC AND ALL OF A SUDDEN CAR DOWNSHIFTED TO 2ND AT ABOUT 40 MILES PER HR AND WOULD NOT UP SHIFT.MANAGED TO PULL TO SHOULDER OF ROAD AND ONTO AXCESS ROAD.STOPPED CAR TRIED TO PUT IN GEAR AND HAD NONE EXCEPT REVERSE .SHUT OFF MOTOR RESTARTED AND PUT IN LOW GEAR AND WAS ABLE TO EASE CAR OFF ROAD AT ABOUT 5 MILES PER HOUR.HAD CAR TOWED TO TRANSISSION SHOP AND WAS DETERMINED BY THERE PUTING ON COMPUTER THAT OVERDRIVE WAS OUT.I CONTACTED CAR DEALER AS I HAD JUST PURCHASED THE CAR 26 DAYS BEFORE.HE SAID I WAS TOTALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR PROBLEM I SEE THERE HAS BEEN A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ON THIS PROBLEM AND AND HOPE YOU CAN HELP. THANKS. *AK
WHEN PRECEEDING FROM A STOP LIGHT INTO AN INTERSECTION VEHICLE HESITATES AND WILL NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK THE CUSTOMER HAD A MAJOR TRANSMISSION REPAIR DONE REGARDING THE HESITATION PROBLEM, WHICH IS DUE TO FLOWS IN DESIGN OF THE TRANSMISSION. *YH
TRANSMISSION KEEPS SLIPPING INTO LOW GEAR, CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER,ALMOST DIES. DEALER HAS REBUILT TRANSMISSION, BUT DEFECT STILL OCCURS.*AK
THE ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED 2 TIMES. WE NOW NEED TO REPLACE IT A THIRD TIME. INCLUDING THE ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION THIS MEANS AN APPROXIMATELY 7 YEAR OLD CAR HAS GONE THROUGH 4 TRANSMISSIONS OR APPROXIMATELY 1 EVERY 18 MONTHS. THIS IS DEFINATELY A DEFECT. *AK
ONGOING / INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE: BETWEEN 5-10 MPH WHILE SLOWING DOWN IT CAUSES A VIOLENT JERK AND WHEELS APPEAR TO LOCK UP. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
TIMING COVER GASKET AND SEAL REPLACED, FAILURE CAUSED LEAKAGE. YH
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