Body & structureEngineInterior & seats+1 more
Filed Jul 3, 2007
I WOULD LIKE TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH DAIMLER-CHRYSLER REGARDING THE LONGEVITY OF THEIR AUTOMOBILES. THISWAS THE SECOND VEHICLE THAT FAILED BETWEEN 100,000 AND 110,000 WITH PROPER MAINTENANCE AND UPKEEP. I HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE HEADLIGHTS, DOOR SEALS, THE AUTOMATIC SEATS AND NOW THE ENGINE. I TOOK THE CAR TO CHRYSLER DEALER, AND THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT MANAGER TOLD ME I HAD A BAD ROD AND THE ENGINE WAS VIRTUALLY SHOT AND WASN'T WORTH FIXING. HE SAID HE WAS ASHAMED TO SAY THE 2.7 ENGINES WERE JUNK. I HAVE RESEARCHED MY CAR AND FOUND OUT THAT THERE WERE A LOT OF OTHERS WITH THE SAME, IF NOT MORE PROBLEMS THAN WHAT I HAD, WHICH INDICATED THAT DAIMLER-CHRYSLER SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF FOR NOT CARING OR MAKING GOOD FOR THEIR MISTAKES INSTEAD OF IGNORING THEM! THIS CAR HAS HAD MANY OTHER PROBLEMS, INCLUDING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH DOOR LOCKS, THE POWER SEATS, AND THE SEALS FROM AROUND THE DOORS. I MADE THE MISTAKE OF NOT RESEARCHING THE VEHICLE BEFORE I BOUGHT IT. I WILL NEVER DO THAT AGAIN! I JUST WISH THAT DAIMLER-CHRYSLER WOULD CARE MORE ABOUT THEIR CARS, AND THE CONSUMERS THAT WERE BUYING THEM, AND THEN MAYBE THEY WOULD HAVE MORE SALES SINCE THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE STINKS. I REALLY DIDN'T WANT TO SAY A TRUE STATEMENT ABOUT SERVICE FOR DAIMLER-CHRYSLER PROBLEMS. I WILL NEVER BUY A DAIMLER-CHRYSLER PRODUCT AGAIN, AS PER MY OWN EXPERIENCES WITH PROBLEMS AND THE RESPONSES FROM THE COMPANY. IF I HAVE NO SATISFACTION FROM THIS EMAIL, WHICH I KNOW WILL NOT HAPPEN!, I WILL MAKE SURE THAT OTHERS KNOW WHAT I HAVE BEEN THROUGH!, ESPECIALLY WILL ALL THE VETERANS THAT I KNOW AND HAVE CONTACTS WITH SINCE SEPTEMBER 11, 2001.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10195281
- Incident
- Jun 19, 2007
- Mileage
- 107,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Feb 15, 2007
TL* THE CONTAC OWNS A 1997 CHRYSLER CONCORD. THE BODY MOUNT ON THE VEHICLE WORE OUT, AND THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT IF THE VEHICLE GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT THE BODY WOULD DISCONNECT FROM THE FRAME. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD TO TO REPAIR THE BODY MOUNT. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES OF THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10182638
- Incident
- Jan 31, 2007
- Mileage
- 112,000 mi
Body & structureExterior lighting
Filed Feb 7, 2005
CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WERE FOGGED UP. THIS CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY TO THE DRIVER WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, TRUNK LID WOULD FALL INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSING INJURY TO CONSUMER'S SHOULDERS. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE SHOCKS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10111034
- Incident
- Dec 1, 2004
Body & structure
Filed Dec 3, 2004
LOST OF VEHICLE HOOD COWL PANEL WHILE DRIVING. ALL 7 ORIGINAL COWL PANEL FASTENING STEEL CLIPS WERE UNDISTURBED NOT THE RESULT OF WEAR AND TEAR, BUT INFERIOR PRODUCT OR INADEQUATE DESIGN. *BF NAR *JLS THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE GOING 65 MPH A LARGE BLACK OBJECT FLEW AGAINST THE FRONT WINDSHIELD AND OVER THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE COST OF THE REPAIR. *TC *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10105428
- Incident
- Nov 6, 2004
Body & structure
Filed Jun 10, 2003
HOOD ATTACHMENT HAS A PLASTIC PIECE THAT IS CONNECTED TO THE MODE OF VEHICLE, FLEW OFF WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10022796
- Incident
- Jun 10, 2003
Body & structureSuspensionVisibility
Filed Apr 17, 2003
THIS CAR HAS MULTIPLE PROBLEMS. I FIND THAT THE COMPLAINTS WITH THE WINDOWS ARE CONSISTENT E.G. WON'T ROLL DOWN ON PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AND "OFF TRACK" DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT. I HAVE WATER COLLECTING ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT AFTER LOTS OF RAIN. THE MOLDING ON THE CAR WHETHER IT BE THE HEADLIGHTS OR AROUND THE DOORS DOES NOT STAY IN PLACE. THE TRUNK VENT HAS BEEN REPLACED AND THE STRUTS AND SWAY BAR HAD TO BE REPLACE SHORTLY AFTER THE PURCHASE. *NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 10016145
- Incident
- Nov 27, 2001
- Mileage
- 28,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Jan 21, 2003
TRAVELING AT 70MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, THE PLASTIC MOLDING WHICH IS UNDER THE HOOD, PART #4805701AA, BROKE. IT HIT THE WINDSHIELD AND FLEW AND DAMAGE THE CAR BEHIND WHO WAS DRIVING THE SAME DIRECTION. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED, AND GOT A NEW REDESIGNED MOLDING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. PH
- NHTSA ID
- 10004251
- Incident
- Jan 21, 2003
Body & structure
Filed Feb 13, 2001
FLOOR ON DRIVER'S SIDE WILL GET FLOODED EACH TIME THAT IT RAINED. DEALER CAN NOT FIND OUT WHERE WATER IS COMING FROM. THEN, THERE WILL BE A MILDEW SMELL.
- NHTSA ID
- 880509
- Incident
- Feb 13, 2001
Body & structure
Filed May 6, 1999
VEHICLE DESIGN WITH THE HIGH TRUNK CAUSES POOR VISIBILTY FOR DRIVER. NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 545398
Body & structure
Filed Nov 12, 1998
THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT VEHICLE WAS SOLD WITH BIG DENTS IN THE BODY OF VEHICLE, MANFACTURER AGREED TO FIX THE DENTS IN THE SHEET METAL. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK CONSUMER LEARNED OF THE DEFECTIVE ROOF RIPPLES.*SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 830654
- Incident
- Mar 3, 1998
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.