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1998 Chrysler Concorde Brakes Problems

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

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Brakes 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 Jul 25, 2011
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.
9%
of 175 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.
2

What this page shows

Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1998 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 brake

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

BrakesElectricalSteering
Filed Jul 25, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHRYSLER CONCORDE. THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE AND POWER STEERING LINES WERE COVERED WITH EXCESSIVE RUST. THE CONTACT STATED THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO FLUID LEAKING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC IN ORDER TO HAVE THE BRAKE AND POWER STEERING LINES REPLACED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS FAULTY WHICH MADE IT POSSIBLE TO REMOVE THE KEY WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED ON. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTIFY THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 152,000.

NHTSA ID
10415103
Incident
Jul 22, 2011
Mileage
152,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Dec 14, 2002

BRAKE FAILURE-FROZEN BRAKE PEDAL-ACCORDING TO MY MECHANIC THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER WAS FILLED WITH WATER AND FROZE.

NHTSA ID
10000057
Incident
Dec 6, 2002
Mileage
66,261 mi
Brakes
Filed Sep 24, 2001

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WERE DETERIORATING FROM INSIDE OUT. REPAIRS WERE MADE BY DEALER AT CONSUMER'S COST. PARTS WERE AVAILABLE FOR ANALYSIS. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMNATION ON THIS MATTER.*AK

NHTSA ID
896738
Incident
Sep 22, 2001
Brakes
Filed Jun 28, 2001

DEALER CLAIMS THIS IS NORMAL TO "ALL" CARS, I NEVER HEARD OF SUCH. NO SAFETY DEFEC TLISTED. *AK

NHTSA ID
747519
Incident
May 1, 2001
Brakes
Filed May 4, 2001

ROTORS REPLACED A SECOND TIME ON 2 MAY 2001 DUE TO SHAKING IN STEERING WHEEL AT 60 MPH, BRAKING DISTANCE NORMAL. ROTORS WERE WARPED. *AK BRAKES PULSATE WHEN BRAKING ON HIGHWAY DUE TO WEARING OF ROTORS. *YH

NHTSA ID
887504
Incident
Jun 17, 1999
Brakes
Filed May 2, 2001

BRAKE ROTORS, SHAKE IN STEERING WHEEL, AT 60 MILES HR., JUNE 17,1999, MANUFACTURER TOOK CARE OF, AFTER I COMPLAINED TO THEM, HAD 13,714 MILES AT THE TIME. NOW HERE WE ARE AGAIN WITH SAME PROBLEM, MAY 2001 SHAKE IN STEERING WHEEL AT 60 MILES PER HR., ROTORS AGAIN, 36,700 MILES, REPAIR NOT COMPLETED NOW IN THE SHOP!*AK

NHTSA ID
744825
Incident
Jun 17, 1998
Brakes
Filed Feb 12, 2001

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS ARE TOO THIN, AND THIS HAS CAUSED EXCESSIVE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. ALSO WHEN BRAKING CONSUMER HAS NOTICED VIBRATION IN T FRONT END. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

NHTSA ID
880355
Brakes
Filed Jan 15, 2001

VACUME NOISE POSSIBLE LEAK. ONLY WHEN COLD OUTSIDE . SOFT BRAKE PEDAL. *AK

NHTSA ID
739381
Brakes
Filed Dec 14, 2000

THE ROTORS WERE WARPED AND CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO PULL FROM LEFT TO RIGHT WHEN BRAKING. *SLC

NHTSA ID
558124
Brakes
Filed Jun 22, 2000

BRAKES FAILED, ROTORS

NHTSA ID
9001102
Incident
May 6, 1999
Brakes
Filed Dec 28, 1999
2 injuries reported

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
716565
Incident
Dec 18, 1999
Brakes
Filed Sep 29, 1999

THE BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO BRAKING SYSTEM NOT BEING INSTALLED PROPERLY WHICH CAUSED ROTORS TO OVERHEAT AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THIS COULD HAV E RESULTED IN A CRASH.

NHTSA ID
849176
Incident
Sep 11, 1999
Brakes
Filed Jun 3, 1999

BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR WAS CONTAMINATED, CAUSING A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD.*AK

NHTSA ID
838835
Brakes
Filed Apr 19, 1999
Crash reported

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION, THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP QUICKLY, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO REAR END A SUV. THIS HAPPENED ON NORMAL ROAD SURFACE, NO INCLEMENT WEATHER. VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM. OWNER NOT SURE ABOUT THE DAMAGES AT THIS TIME. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID
836857
Incident
Apr 17, 1999
Brakes
Filed Feb 28, 1999

REAR BRAKES IMPROPERLY ADJUSTED BY MANUFACTURER, RESULTING IN FRONT BRAKES OVERLOADING AND WARPING THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. DEALER ADJUSTED THE REAR BRAKES AND REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. SINCE THE REPAIRS WERE COVERED UNDER WARRANTLY, I ASSUME THAT CHRYSLER (NOW DAIMLER/CHRYSLER) IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. I HAVE A 1997 CHRYSLER CONCORDE WHICH HAD THE IDENTICAL PROBLEM AT APPROXIMATELY 12,000 MILES. VERY DISCONCERTING TO HAVE SUCH A SAFETY-RELATED PROBLEM WITH A CAR COSTING UPWARDS OF $25,000.

NHTSA ID
703841
Incident
Feb 15, 1999
Brakes
Filed Feb 1, 1999

PARKING BRAKE HANDLE BROKE OFF. YH

NHTSA ID
606543

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