Steering
Filed Oct 24, 2011
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.
- NHTSA ID
- 10432604
- Incident
- Oct 22, 2011
- Mileage
- 130,931 mi
Steering
Filed Oct 31, 2008
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
- NHTSA ID
- 10247350
- Incident
- Sep 16, 2008
Seat beltsSteering
Filed Jun 22, 2008
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
- NHTSA ID
- 10231961
- Incident
- May 27, 2008
- Mileage
- 122,000 mi
SteeringSuspension
Filed May 25, 2008
1995 CHRYSLER CONTINUING STEERING AND ALIGNMENT PROBLEMS. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10228849
- Incident
- Sep 10, 2004
- Mileage
- 62,874 mi
Steering
Filed Feb 1, 2007
TL* - THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING A 1995 CHRYSLER CONCORDE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EXITING A RAMP AT 10-15 MPH THE TIE ROD BOLTS FELL OFF THE STEERING SYSTEM. THE CONTACT STATED HE HAD NO STEERING AND THE WHEELS WOULD NOT TURN. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. HE HAD A SMALL BOLT AND PUT IT IN THE STEERING SYSTEM AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME AT 3 MPH. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE CHRYSLER DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW RACK AND PINION. THE CONTACT CALL THE CHRYSLER CORPORATE OFFICE ,AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE STEERING. HOWEVER, BECAUSE THE VEHICLE HAD OVER 36,000 MILES THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR IT FOR FREE. *AK UPDATED 03/07/07. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10181343
- Incident
- Jan 29, 2007
- Mileage
- 110,000 mi
Steering
Filed Jan 10, 2006
1995 CHRYSLER CONCORDE STEERING FAILURE. REPLACED TIE RODS TWICE. DRIVING WAS A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE OF LACK OF STEERING CONTROL. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10147369
- Incident
- Jan 9, 2006
- Mileage
- 115,000 mi
Steering
Filed Jun 19, 2005
SEVERE HANDLING PROBLEM ENORMOUSE AMOUT OF PLAY IN STEERING
- NHTSA ID
- 10125722
- Incident
- Jun 17, 2005
- Mileage
- 98,000 mi
Steering
Filed Feb 1, 2005
ON OCT. 31, 2003 I PURCHASED A 1995 CHRYSLER CONCORDE. WITHIN 6 MONTHS I HAD TO REPLACE THE STEERING BUSHINGS. ON JAN 26, 2005 I WAS DRIVING WITH MY FAMILY ON INTERSTATE 40, WHEN I NOTICED ALOT OF PLAY IN THE STEERING AND SOME VEERING OFF TO THE LEFT. I IMMEDIATELY GOT OFF THE HIGHWAY ALMOST SIDE SWIPING A SEMI AS A RESULT OF THE LOOSE STEERING AND VEERING. I MADE IT 3 MILES BEFORE THE STEERING WENT OUT COMPLETELY WITH MY TIRES FACING OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS. THE CHRYSLER DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THIS CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED CAR HAS ESTIMATED THE COST OF REPAIR TO MY RACK AND PINION TO BE OVER $2,000. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST OF THE CHRYSLER 1993-1999 LH STEERING PROBLEMS! I WAS LUCKY AS WAS MY WIFE, 4YEAR OLD SON AND 9 MONTH OLD BABY!! IF I HAD NOT NOTICED THE CHANGE IN MY STEERING, I AND MY FAMILY WOULD HAVE BEEN INJURED AT THE VERY LEAST. PLEASE DO NOT DISCOUNT THIS VERY DANGEROUS AND REPEATING PROBLEM BECAUSE NOONE HAS DIED YET. IS THAT REALLY A CHANCE WE SHOULD BE TAKING?*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10108371
- Incident
- Jan 26, 2005
Steering
Filed Nov 2, 2004
1.TRYING TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN FROM A GREEN LIGHT AND WHEEL WONT TURN TO THE LEFT. ALMOST GOT IN AN ACCIDENT FROM BEHIND.3. I WAS TOLD I NEED A POWER STEERING RACKCOSTING OVER $950.00 FROM PEP BOYS IN WOODBURY.MONEY I DONT HAVE TO CORRECT PROBLEM.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10098152
- Incident
- Oct 26, 2004
- Mileage
- 124,000 mi
Steering
Filed May 14, 2004
INNER TIE ROD BUSHINGS FAILED IN 2000. DEALERS REFUSED TO REPLACE UNDER EXT. WARRANTY. NOW 4 YEARS LATER, THEY ARE WORN OUT AGAIN AND REQUIRE REPLACEMENT. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10072596
- Incident
- May 14, 2004
- Mileage
- 120,000 mi
BrakesElectricalEngine+5 more
Filed Jan 15, 2004
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.
- NHTSA ID
- 10071236
- Incident
- Nov 15, 2003
Steering
Filed Jun 25, 2003
WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN CONSUMER HEARD A "SNAP" NOISE. THE STEERING WHEEL TURNED FREELY BUT THE WHEELS WOULD NOT TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. THE MECHANIC STATED THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE BUSHING BEHIND THE ENGINE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10024899
- Incident
- Jun 24, 2003
Other / unspecifiedSteering
Filed Apr 29, 2002
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
- NHTSA ID
- 8008711
- Incident
- Mar 31, 1999
Steering
Filed Apr 1, 2002
LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL BECAUSE BOLT ON STEERING RACK AND PINION BROKE. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 8006774
- Incident
- Mar 16, 2002
Steering
Filed Jan 30, 2002
BOLTS TO GEAR BOX/ TIE ROD KEEP SHEARING OFF. HAD BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 8003175
- Incident
- Jan 29, 2002
Steering
Filed Dec 12, 2001
VEHICLE PULLED INTO DRIVEWAY AND STEERING SEPARATED FROM THE FRONT WHEEL AND COLLAPSED. CONSUMER WAS JUST DRIVING BETWEEN 50-60MPH BEFORE REACHING THE DESTINATION. MECHANIC FOUND A BOLT CONNECTED TO STEERING AND WHEEL HAD BUSTED.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 8000607
- Incident
- Nov 9, 2001
Steering
Filed May 22, 2001
OUTER TIE ROD REPLACED 02/01AFTER NOTICING SEVERE HANDLING PROBLEM. INNER TIE ROD REPLACED 05/01 AFTER NOTICING DIFFERENT,BUT EQUALLY SEVER HANDLING PROBLEM. MECHANICS SAID THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON THIS MODEL AS WELL AS DODGE INTREPID.D. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 745678
- Incident
- May 22, 2001
Steering
Filed Apr 6, 2001
AT FIRST INSIDE TIE ROD RUBBERS WORE OUT, ALWAYS MADE NOISE MOST TIME IN COLD WEATHER,THEN RIGHT SIDE OUTER ROD END PULLED OUT CAUSING LOSE OF STEERING,IF YOU LOOK AT IT ,IT IS RUSTED AWAY THE THREADS THAT IS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 743606
- Incident
- Feb 10, 2001
Steering
Filed May 24, 2000
STEERING WAS UNCONTROLLABLE DUE TO A DEFECTIVE TIE ROD AS A RESULT OF A DESIGN FLAW. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 862502
- Incident
- May 4, 2000
SteeringTransmission
Filed Mar 17, 2000
WHILE HAVING NEW TIRES INSTALLED ON THE CAR THE MECHANIC FOUND THE LEFT OUTER TIE ROD END WORN OUT. DUE TO THE MILAGE ON THE CAR I FEEL THIS IS PREMATURE. IN CHECKING YOUR SITE I AM FINDING STISTEMIC PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR AND LIKE CARS (IE DODGE INTREPID) ALSO FOR THE MODEL YEARS OF 1993,1994,1995. THE THREE MAJOR AREAS I FOUND ARE AIR CONDITIONING, STEERING/ LINKAGES, AND TRANSMISSION WHICH I HAVE THE SAME TYPE OF PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR. I HAVE REPORTED THE AIR CONDITIONER AND THE TRANSMISSION TO YOU A COUPLE OF DAYS AGO. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 720232
- Incident
- Oct 11, 1999
Steering
Filed Mar 13, 2000
LOOSE INNER TIE ROD, CAUSING THE WHEEL TO MOVE FROM SIDE TO SIDE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 858380
Heating & air conditioningElectricalSteering+1 more
Filed Mar 9, 2000
STEERING PUMP FAILED. NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 551288
Steering
Filed Jan 25, 2000
LEFT TIE ROD END PULLED THE HOLDDOWN BOLT OUT OF THE GEAR ASSEMBLY, LEADING TO A COMPLETE SEPERATION OF THE LEFT TIE ROD FROM THE RACK AND PINION GEAR. THE RACK AND PINION GEAR AND BOTH FRONT TIE RODS WERE REPLACED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 717885
- Incident
- Jan 24, 2000
Steering
Filed Jan 3, 2000
BOLT IN STEERING RACK BROKE IN HALF, CAUSING COMPLETE STEERING LOSS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 716822
- Incident
- Dec 8, 1999
Heating & air conditioningEngineFuel system+2 more
Filed Dec 9, 1999
FRONT END STRUTS WRE REPLACED AFTER REPORTING CLUNKING NOISE IN FRONT END WHEN CAR WAS PLACED IN REVERSE. ONE YEAR LATER, WHILE ENROUTE FROM PENNSYLVANIA TO WASHINGTON ON VACATION, THE STEERING BROKE WHEN BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE IN AN UNDERGROUND PARKING LOT IN SOUTH BEND, IN. RACK AND PINION WAS REPAIRED BY DEALERSHIP IN SOUTH BEND. STARTED TO SMELL GAS FUMES IN VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING TO WASHINGTON. TRIED TO GET REPAIRS IN SOUTH DAKOTA BUT WAS UNABLE TO FIND A DEALERSHIP WHO WOULD REPAIR IT. LOCATED DEALERSHIP IN PASCO, WASHINTON TOREPAIR THE FUEL LINE WHICH WAS NOT CONNECTED PROPERLY AFTER RACK REPAIR, AS I WAS TOLD BY DEALER. BATTERY EXPLODED WHILE IN PARKING LOT AT LOCAL MALL. AIR CONDITIONER STARTED EMITTING MUSTY SMELL. HAD AIR CONDITIONER CHARGED TWICE AND IT STILL DOESNT SEEM TO HOLD A CHARGE. CAR WOULD NOT START ON 12/3/1999. THINKING IT WAS THE BATTERY, TRIED TO JUMP THE CAR BUT WAS TOLD BY MECHANIC THAT IT SOUNDED LIKE IT MIGHT BE THE TIMING BELT. NOW I FIND THE WATER PUMP LEAKED WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED A BLOWN GASKET. MECHANIC REPORTS LITTLE COMPRESSION IN THREE CYLINDERS AND 1500.00 ESTIMATE FOR REPAIR. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 715836
- Incident
- Aug 21, 1997
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.