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1995 Chrysler Concorde Visibility Problems

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

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Visibility 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.
16
Latest Jan 15, 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.
7%
of 219 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.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
1

What this page shows

Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1995 Chrysler Concorde submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 16 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 visibility

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

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
Driver assistanceVisibility
Filed Oct 15, 2001
Crash reported1 injury reported

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

NHTSA ID
753246
Incident
Sep 1, 2001
Visibility
Filed Sep 21, 2001

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
752457
Incident
Jun 1, 2001
TransmissionVisibility
Filed May 19, 2000

DRIVERS SIDE ELECTRIC WINDOW CONTROLS INOPERATIVE AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION NOT WORKING PROPERLY

NHTSA ID
9001244
Heating & air conditioningEngineVisibility
Filed Sep 29, 1999

NO SUMMARY.

NHTSA ID
712524
Incident
Aug 15, 1998
Visibility
Filed Aug 20, 1999

FAILURE OF WIPERS OCCURRED DURING A HEAVY RAINSTORM ON I-294 IN THE CHICAGO AREA. WAS ABLE TO MANUEVER THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA ID
710264
Incident
Aug 19, 1999
Heating & air conditioningVisibility
Filed May 5, 1999

AIR CONDITIONING NOT HOLDING A CHARGE. CAR WAS BROUGHT TO PROFESSIONAL AIR CONDITIONING SHOP SYSTEM EVACUATED AND A DYE PUT IN WITH THE FREON. THE TECHNICHAN INFORMED ME RIGHT AWAY THAT THE CHRYSLER CORPORATION HAS HAD DEFECTS IN THESE SYSTEMS SINCE DAY ONE BUT WILL NOT ADMIT TO IT. HE SAID THAT PRACTICALLY EVERY CONCORDE, INTREPID, CIRRUS, JEEP THAT COMES IN EITHER LEAKS IN ONE OF THE THREE SYSTEM, EVAPORATOR, CONDENSOR, DRYER. CHRYSLER CHARGES $950.00 TO REPLACE THE EVAPORATOR!!!! I CAN'T AFFORD THAT COST AND WILL LOSE SUBSTANTIAL MONEY ON THE SALE OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT A PROPER WORKING AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM.

NHTSA ID
706248
Incident
Jan 15, 1999
Visibility
Filed Apr 15, 1999

PASSENGER SIDE MIRROR CAUSES POOR VISIBILITY. *YC

NHTSA ID
545010
EngineVisibility
Filed Jan 22, 1998

WATER PUMP FAILED.

NHTSA ID
605728
Incident
Jul 1, 1996
BrakesSteeringVisibility
Filed Aug 19, 1997

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 35 MPH, THE AIR CONDITIONER/POWER WINDOWS DID NOT WORK; THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. THE POWER DOOR LOCKS WORKED. CALLED DEALER & TOLD WILL CHECK VEHICLE OUT. *AK

NHTSA ID
815926
Incident
Aug 19, 1997
Visibility
Filed Feb 25, 1997

OWNER PUT REAR DEFROSTER ON AND THEN THE WINDOW SHATTERED. *AK

NHTSA ID
809397
Incident
Feb 25, 1997
Visibility
Filed Feb 4, 1997

HEAT DUCT PANEL UNDER THE DASH BOARD/ON DRIVER'S SIDE IS NOT FASTENED PROPERLY IN PLACE.

NHTSA ID
514473
TransmissionVisibility
Filed Feb 4, 1997

TRANSMISSION REPLACED TWICE DUE TO EXCESSIVE PLAY IN INNER CV JOINT, WOBBLES ON BRAKE APPLICATION.

NHTSA ID
514434
Incident
Sep 25, 1996
BrakesDriver assistanceVisibility
Filed Jan 17, 1996

CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH HAS NO LIGHTS/ AT NIGHT MUST BE ENGAGED BY FEEL ALONE.

NHTSA ID
500706
Incident
Jan 17, 1996
Visibility
Filed Jul 29, 1995

WINDSHIELD WAS EXTENDED MORE FORWARD WITH NEW DESIGN & LONGER SLOPE, IT CATCHES MORE WATER IN A RAINSTORM, YET WIPERS OPERATE ON SAME SPEED AS BEFORE CHANGE.*AK

NHTSA ID
969624
Incident
Jul 29, 1995
Driver assistanceExterior lightingSuspension+1 more
Filed Mar 13, 1995

HEAD LIGHTS DON'T ILLUMINATE ENOUGH FOR FRONT OR ENOUGH LIGHT ON SIDES. TT

NHTSA ID
961751
Incident
Sep 5, 1994

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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