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1997 Chrysler Concorde Suspension Problems

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

Data refreshed

Suspension 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.
9
Latest Aug 3, 2005
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 134 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.
3

What this page shows

Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1997 Chrysler Concorde submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 9 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 suspension

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

Body & structureSuspensionTransmission
Filed Aug 3, 2005

THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT CAR SEEMED TO BE PULLING TO THE LEFT/RIGHT. THE CONSUMER HEARD SOMETHING POP AND RATTLE AND THEN PARTS STARTED FALLING FROM THE VEHICLE ON TO THE HIGHWAY. THE CONSUMER PURCHASED MORE PARTS AND THEY FAILED. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID LINE WAS LEAKING . ANOTHER MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FRONT END WAS COMING PART AND WAS LOOSE. THE FRAME WAS LOOSE AND NOTHING WAS HOLDING IT TOGETHER. AFTER REPLACING ALL THE PARTS, THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE. TOOK IT TO DEALER AND THEY TOLD HER THAT THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM. BUT, DIDN'T TELL HER WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS, BUT NOW PROBLEM IS WORSE. CAR WAS JUMPING LIKE IT DIDN'T SHIFT INTO GEAR. TRANSMISSION FEELS LIKE IT'S SLIPPING. CONTACT CALLED NHTSA LAST WEEK AND TALKED TO A LADY AND WAS TOLD TO REPLACE THE POWER STEERING FLUID LINE. BOUGHT PIECE OF LINE AND WAS TOLD TO BUY A VACUUM PIPE.

NHTSA ID
10118812
Incident
Jan 28, 2005
Suspension
Filed Jul 22, 2002

STRUT ROD ON RIGHT OF VEHICLE KEEPS BLOWING OUT, THIS IS THE FOURTH STRUT ON VEHICLE. BUT REPAIRS DO NOT WORK. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ID
8014424
Incident
Jul 2, 2001
Body & structureSuspension
Filed Aug 6, 2001

HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REAR ALIGNMENT, BUT COULD NOT BE PERFORMED DUE TO CORROSION ANDDETERIORATION ON SUBFRAME MOUNTS. CONSUMER TALKED TO MANUFACTURER, AND HE WAS UNABLE TO TAKE CARE OF THIS SITUATION. *AK

NHTSA ID
893589
Incident
Jul 12, 2001
Suspension
Filed Jul 11, 2001

WHILE DRIVING 60 TO 65 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A CLANKING NOISE . LEFT REAR CONTROL ARM BROKE. CONSUMER ALSO STATED HAD IT WELDED BACK ON. CONTACTED DEALER.*AK *SLC

NHTSA ID
892476
Incident
Jul 8, 2001
Suspension
Filed Dec 11, 2000

WHILE TRAVELING 40 MPH STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT WHEELS STARTED SHAKING. TOOK TO DEALER, AND DEALER WOULD NOT LET CONSUMER DRIVE HOME UNTIL FIXED. *AK

NHTSA ID
876303
Incident
Oct 1, 2000
Suspension
Filed Nov 30, 2000

THE LOWER CONTROL ARM REINFORCEMENT BRACKET FAILED BUT CONSUMERS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN, CONSUMER BELIEVES SHE SHOULD BE REIMBURSED FOR THE FAILURE PER RECALL 99V-215. NLM

NHTSA ID
558184
Incident
Oct 31, 2000
Suspension
Filed Nov 27, 2000

CONSUMER HAS 2 CONCORDES, ONE IS A 1994 AND THE OTHER IS A 1997, BOTH OF THE CARS' SWAY BAR'S FAILED. *SLC

NHTSA ID
557554
SteeringSuspension
Filed Oct 5, 2000

WHEN CONSUMER STARTED TO TURN VEHICLE INNER TIE ROD WAS DEFECTIVE. ALSO, FRONT WHEEL SHIMMIED AND VIBRATED. THERE WAS NO RECALL. *AK

NHTSA ID
872385
Incident
Oct 5, 2000
Suspension
Filed Jun 11, 1998
3 injuries reported

VEHICLE HYDRPLANED, STRUCK ROCK CLIFF ON DRIVER'S SIDE. BOUNCE DOFF CLIFF AND STRUCK REAR OF AN EMBANKMENT, UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THREE CONSUMERS WERE INJURED, AND VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.

NHTSA ID
536773
Incident
Jun 4, 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.

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