1995 Chrysler Concorde Problems

TRANSMISSION FAILURE, I READ THAT CHRYSLER HAD A RECALL ON TRANSMISSIONS FOR THE 95 CHRYSLER CONCORDE, DUE TO SHIFTING PROBLEMS, MY 95 CHRYSLER CONCORDE, DROVE FINE AND THEN SUDDENLY STOPPED, IF I SHUT OFF THE ENGINE, THEN RESTART IT, IT WILL DRIVE, UNTIL IT TRIES TO SHIFT TO SECOND THEN IT WILL NOT DRIVE ANYMORE, AT ALL, UNTIL I SHUT IT OFF AND THEN RESTART IT, THEN IT WILL IMMEDIATELY DRIVE AGAIN. I WAS TOLD BY A MECHANIC THAT IT IS MOST LIKELY A SOLENOID SHIFT PACK, WHICH WAS RECALLED BY CHRYSLER. *TR

MY VEHICLE DOES NOT CHANGE INTO SECOND GEAR. I FOUND OUT WHILE I WAS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND BECAME A HAZARD TO OTHER DRIVERS. WHEN IN REVERSE, IT HAS A "CLUNK" NOISE WHEN THE GAS IS APPLIED. THE PROBLEM CAME ALL OF A SUDDEN WITHOUT WARNING. THERE ARE ALSO COMPUTER AND IGNITION PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. IT SOUNDS LIKE THERE IS CRACKLING IN THE DASHBOARD WHEN THE HEATER IS ON, THE IGNITION SWITCH CANNOT BE TURNED ALL THE WAY TO THE ON POSITION WHEN THE CAR IS ON OR THE ABS LIGHT WILL COME ON AND PREVENTS FUNCTION OF THE HEATER. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHRYSLER CONCORDE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD POP AS THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED SPINNING UNCONTROLLABLY. AFTER INSPECTION, HE NOTICED THAT THE TIE ROD BOLT WAS FRACTURED ON THE STEERING RACK. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE NOR WAS THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 130,931. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR 1995 CHRYSLER CONCORDE WHEN SHE LOST TOTAL STEERING CONTROL WHILE MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN CAUSING CAR TO GO OVER CURB DAMAGING A SIGN AT THE WARREN PUBLIC LIBRARY AND SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE CAR. UPON INSPECTION, IT HAS BEEN FOUND THAT THE TIE ROD LINKAGE INTO THE RACK AND PINION HAD BROKEN OFF. *TR

RECALL DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL RAIL O RING AND NUMEROUS OTHER EXPENDITURES AFTER THEIR REPAIR. *BF THE SERVICE THE CONSUMER RECEIVED DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM HE WAS HAVING. THE CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO SHUT OFF THE ENGINE BECAUSE THE TRANSAXLE FLOOR SHIFTER WOULD NOT GO INTO THE PARK POSITION. THE PROBLEM CREATED TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED FOR MONEY SPENT ON REPAIRS. *TC *JB THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE DRIVES OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD THE GEAR SHIFT WOULD POP OUT OF DRIVE AND INTO NEUTRAL. THE WATER PUMP WAS LEAKING AND THE GASKETS WERE REPLACED. THE AIR CONDITION WAS INOPERATIVE, THE PROBLEM WAS DETERMINED TO BE SHORT IN A WIRE

MY 1995 CHRYSLER CONCORDE WITH 3.3-LITRE V6 ENGINE. VIN#[XXX] THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF DURING DRIVING. SOMETIMES THE ENGINE RESTARTS ON ITS OWN IMMEDIATELY WHILE COASTING AFTER IT SHUTS OFF. SOMETIMES I HAVE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD AND WAIT A COUPLE OF MINUTES FOR IT TO RESTART. IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING ABOUT ONCE OR TWICE A WEEK. THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM, AND AT $85/HOUR DIAGNOSTIC TIME, I AM RELUCTANT TO BRING IT TO THEM AGAIN. MOST RECENTLY THIS HAPPENED ON JUNE 23, 2004. ON THAT DAY, WHILE DRIVING, THE FIRST TIME TIME THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND RESTARTED BY ITSELF, THE SECOND TIME LATER IN THE DAY, THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND I HAD TO RESTART IT A FEW MINUTES LATER. VIN IS [XXX]. MILEAGE IS 108,852. PURCHASED 6/00 AT CROTON DODGE, CROTON-ON-HUDSON, NY.*AK UPDATED 07/25/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

FUEL LEAKING ONTO INTAKE MANIFOLD. FAULTY (LEAKING) FUEL RAIL.

RECALL 790 WAS PREFORMED IN 1999, (A PATCH WAS INSTALLED ON A FUEL RAIL). MARCH OF 2016 THE FUEL RAIL BEGAN LEAKING AND I TOOK THE CAR TO A FORMER CHRYSLER REPAIR GARAGE, (GRAFT, SCOTTDALE, PA 724-887-7800) WHERE THEY FOUND THE RECALL PATCH FAILED AND I HAD TO HAVE A NEW FUEL RAIL INSTALLED. THE SERVICE MANAGER, [XXX] INFORMED ME I SHOULD CONTACT CHRYSLER SINCE THE RECALL REPAIR OF 1999 FAILED AND APPLY FOR REIMBURSEMENT. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND THEY TOLD ME DESPITE THE REPAIR OF 1999 FAILING THIS YEAR RECALLS HAVE AN EXPIRATION! THAT IS NOT TRUE ACCORDING TO MULTIPLE DEALERS I'VE CONTACTED. THE REPAIRS FOR THE FAULTY FUEL RAIL COST ME $366.00 AND CHRYSLER REFUSES TO ASSIST. I CAN BE REACHED AT [XXX]....[XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

IN A "PANIC STOP " SITUATION THE ABS CONTROLLER MODULATED AND REDUCED VERY SIGNIFICANTLY THE BRAKING EFFORT WHEN THE DRIVER SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES ON DRY PAVEMENT. WHILE BRAKING THE DRIVER ALSO MANEUVERED INTO THE K RAIL TO REDUCE SPEED AND ALMOST AVOIDED A COLLISION. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND WERE NOT NEEDED AS THE FINAL CRASH WAS AT LOW SPEED.

RUSTED BRAKE LINES CAUSED BRAKE SYSTEM TO FAIL. *TR

THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ON 1995 CONCORDE WENT DEAD, NO ACTIVITY SINCE 2003. CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP DOES NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX THE PROBLEM. CURRENTLY I AM TRYING TO SELL THE CAR AND CANNOT. WITH THIS PROBLEM NOBODY WILL BUY CAR. WHEN PROBLEM STARTED I NOTIFIED CHRYSLER ABOUT. WAS IT UNSUCCESSFUL. ! HELP! HELP! HOW CAN IT BE FIXED? I HAVE TAKEN IT TO SEVERAL DEALERS. *AK MECHANICS AND DEALERSHIPS TO NO AVAIL!

WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BRACKET BROKE AND THE SEAT DECLINED BACKWARDS. THIS REDUCED THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND PULLED OFF THE ROAD. THE SEAT WAS PROPPED UP WITH A WOODEN BLOCK. THE BRACKET HASN'T BEEN REPLACED THUS FAR. *AK

MY VEHICLE DOES NOT CHANGE INTO SECOND GEAR. I FOUND OUT WHILE I WAS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND BECAME A HAZARD TO OTHER DRIVERS. WHEN IN REVERSE, IT HAS A "CLUNK" NOISE WHEN THE GAS IS APPLIED. THE PROBLEM CAME ALL OF A SUDDEN WITHOUT WARNING. THERE ARE ALSO COMPUTER AND IGNITION PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. IT SOUNDS LIKE THERE IS CRACKLING IN THE DASHBOARD WHEN THE HEATER IS ON, THE IGNITION SWITCH CANNOT BE TURNED ALL THE WAY TO THE ON POSITION WHEN THE CAR IS ON OR THE ABS LIGHT WILL COME ON AND PREVENTS FUNCTION OF THE HEATER. *TR

DT: PROBLEM BEGAN ON 6/2/05 AS OWNER WAS DRIVING THE ELECTRIC GAUGES ALL WENT TO ZERO, AND THEN THEY SHUT OFF. THEN, THERE WAS A SMELL OF BURNING WIRE. IT BLEW FUSES CONNECTED TO THE GAUGES AND THE RADIATOR. THE TRAVEL CENTER WAS DISCONNECTED. THERE WAS A PLACE ON THE INSIDE OF THE TRAVEL CENTER WHERE IT WAS EVIDENT THAT IT HAD BURNED. NO PRIOR PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE AND VEHICLE WAS REGULARLY SERVICED.*AK

WE ARE NOW ABOUT TO PUT IN OUR 3RD 95 CIRRUS TRANSMISSION AND 2ND 95 CONCORDE TRANSMISSION AND FEEL THAT CHRYSLER SHOULD PAY FOR THE COST OF REPAIRS. I HAVE SHELLED OUT NEARLY $12,000 BETWEEN THE TWO CARS IN THE LAST 6 YEARS FOR REPEATED FAILURES IN ENGINES, WATER PUMPS, STEERING ASSEMBLY FAILURES, TRANSMISSIONS, BRAKE SYSTEMS, RADIOS, AIR CONDITIONERS, FUEL RAILS, ALTERNATORS AND COMPUTER PCM'S TO NAME A FEW. BY FAR THE WORST QUALITY CARS AND HIGHEST COST OF OWNERSHIP OF ANY CARS I HAVE OWNED IN THE LAST 30 YEARS. SOMETHING MAJOR GOES WRONG WITH THESE CARS EVERY FEW MONTHS.

CAR HAS BEEN TOTALED. IT APPEARED TO BE IN PERFECT CONDITION BEFORE THE SUDDEN INCIDENT. I WANT TO KNOW IF A RECALLED COMPONENT MAY HAVE BEEN RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION AND LOSS OF CONTROL. AUTO ALSO HIT 2 PARKED CARS AND LIFTED A ROCK (APPROX. 500 LBS) OUT OF THE GROUND DURING THE ACCIDENT. THE DRIVERS DOOR LOCKED ON ITS OWN, WHILE THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR FLEW OPEN ON ITS OWN. THE AUTOMATIC WINDOWS BLEWOUT DURING THE INCIDENT. THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AT LOW SPEED. MECHANICAL DEFECT IS MOST LIKELY THE CAUSE. PLEASE INVESTIGATE.*AK

1995 CONCORDE, WHEN PRESSING ON THE GAS PEDAL IT FELT AS THOUGH IT WAS STUCK. CONSUMER THEN PULLED OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND PUT VEHICLE IN PARK AFTER ATTEMPT TO STOP CAR AND VEHICLE WAS STILL RACING WHILE IN PARK. *TS THE CONSUMER FELT AS THOUGH SHE HAD NO CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE AUTO IDLE, BUT THEY COULD NOT GUARANTEE THAT THE PROBLEM WOULD NOT HAPPEN AGAIN. *JB

WHILE PARKING IN REVERSE GEAR, THE VEHICLE LURCH FORWARD. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.

1995 CHRYSLER CONTINUING STEERING AND ALIGNMENT PROBLEMS. *TR

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN BRAKING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE FRONT-END BRACKET SNAP CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO PULL OVER. DEALER NOTIFIED.. TS

AIRBAG DEPLOYED PREMATURELY; LITTLE, IF ANY DAMAGE TO FRONT OF CAR. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 43 MPH IN A HEAD ON COLLISION DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY, ONLY THE PASSENGER SIDE DID.*AK THIS ACCIDENT RESULTED IN SERIOUS INJURIES TO DRIVER AND PASSENGER. *TT

ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE AIR CONDITIONER QUIT COOLING FIRST TWO TIMES DEALER COULD NOT FIND COOLANT LEAK. ON THE SECOND RECHARGE OF THE COOLING SYSTEM THE DEALER ADDED A LEAK DETECTION DYE TO THE SYSTEM SO IF IT QUIT WORKING AGAIN IT WOULD BE EASYER TO FIND LEAK. ON 7 MARCH 2000 WE TESTED THE AIRCONDITIONER, AND AGAIN IT DID NOT WORK. TOOK TO DIFFERENT DEALER , THEY FOUND THE LEAK IN THE EVAPORATER CORE WHICH WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. THE DEALER DID REPAIR AT NO COST TO ME. BUT THE FIRST TWO TIME I HAD TO PAY FOR CHARGING THE SYSTEM. I NEED TO KNOW HOW GET REIMBURSED FOR THOSE EXPENSES SINCE IT WAS A WARRANTY ITEM ALL THE TIME. THE CHARGES I INCURRED TOTALED TO $103.58. *AK

STEERING PUMP FAILED. NLM

HOOD STRUTS ARE NOT HEAVY TO SUPPORT HOOD, CAUSING HOOD TO FALL ON TOP OF CONSUMER, CAUSING MINOR INJUIRES WITH POTENTIAL TO CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES.AK

TRUNK HAD BEEN OPENED AND REMAINED SO FOR APPROX. 45 MIN. LIGHT IN REAR WINDSHIELD MELTED, DROPPED HOT MATERIAL ONTO CONTENTS OF TRUNK, AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. CONTENTS ALL RUINED, TRUNK INTERIOR SCORCHED, BURNED, AND WIRING MELTED. INSIDE, REAR DASH CARPET BURNED, REAR WINDOW (WITH DEFOGGER) BURNED BADLY, UPPER TAILIGHT COMPLETELY MELTED, LEATHER SEAT RUINED FROM HEAT AND SMOKE, LEATHER HARDENED, CONDITION OF SPEAKER SYSTEM IS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME, ENTIRE INTERIOR FILLED WITH DAMAGING SMOKE PARTICLES. THIS WAS A NON-SMOKING VEHICLE DUE TO RESPIRATORY SENSITIVITY OF DRIVER/OWNER. DAMAGE ESTIMATE INCOMPLETE DUE TO WIRING TRACE NOT YET COMPLETED.*AK

WE ARE NOW ABOUT TO PUT IN OUR 3RD 95 CIRRUS TRANSMISSION AND 2ND 95 CONCORDE TRANSMISSION AND FEEL THAT CHRYSLER SHOULD PAY FOR THE COST OF REPAIRS. I HAVE SHELLED OUT NEARLY $12,000 BETWEEN THE TWO CARS IN THE LAST 6 YEARS FOR REPEATED FAILURES IN ENGINES, WATER PUMPS, STEERING ASSEMBLY FAILURES, TRANSMISSIONS, BRAKE SYSTEMS, RADIOS, AIR CONDITIONERS, FUEL RAILS, ALTERNATORS AND COMPUTER PCM'S TO NAME A FEW. BY FAR THE WORST QUALITY CARS AND HIGHEST COST OF OWNERSHIP OF ANY CARS I HAVE OWNED IN THE LAST 30 YEARS. SOMETHING MAJOR GOES WRONG WITH THESE CARS EVERY FEW MONTHS.

WE BOUGHT THE CAR & 2 MONTHS LATER, TRANSMISSION GOES OUT.

1995 CHRYSLER CONCORDE WITH APPROXIMATELY 122,000 MILES BECAME UNSAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE STEERING/AN INABILITY TO CONTROL THE CAR. THE DEALER IDENTIFIED THE PROBLEM AS INNER TIE ROD BUSHINGS. WITHIN THE SAME WEEK, THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT CAME UNBOLTED FROM THE CAR. *TR

WE ARE NOW ABOUT TO PUT IN OUR 3RD 95 CIRRUS TRANSMISSION AND 2ND 95 CONCORDE TRANSMISSION AND FEEL THAT CHRYSLER SHOULD PAY FOR THE COST OF REPAIRS. I HAVE SHELLED OUT NEARLY $12,000 BETWEEN THE TWO CARS IN THE LAST 6 YEARS FOR REPEATED FAILURES IN ENGINES, WATER PUMPS, STEERING ASSEMBLY FAILURES, TRANSMISSIONS, BRAKE SYSTEMS, RADIOS, AIR CONDITIONERS, FUEL RAILS, ALTERNATORS AND COMPUTER PCM'S TO NAME A FEW. BY FAR THE WORST QUALITY CARS AND HIGHEST COST OF OWNERSHIP OF ANY CARS I HAVE OWNED IN THE LAST 30 YEARS. SOMETHING MAJOR GOES WRONG WITH THESE CARS EVERY FEW MONTHS.

HEADLIGHTS DO NOT PROJECT VERY FAR IN FRONT AND THERE IS NO VISION UPON MAKING A TURN IN DRIVEWAYS. *AK

WHEN DRIVING DOWN A DARK COUNTRY ROAD THE HEADLIGHTS DO NOT SHINE BRIGHT ENOUGH TO SEE WHEN MAKING A TURN. PLEASE DESCRIBE IN DETAIL. *AK

WATER PUMP FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SMOKE AND VIBRATE.

SPARE TIME THAT CAME WITH VEHICLE IS 1 INCH SMALLER THAN ALL OTHER TIRES.

WHILE TRAVELING AT 30 MPH CONSUMER HEARD SOMETHING BREAK. CONSUMER SUDDENLY WAS NOT ABLE TO TURN VEHICLE. FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL WAS LOCKED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER ,AND THEY STATED THAT THE CENTER BOLT FOR RACK AND PINION STEERING BROKE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK