1999 Chrysler Concorde

THE MANUFACTURER REPORTS ABOVE ARE BASED ON DAIMLERCHRYSLER?S (DC) ANALYSIS OF MODEL YEAR (MY) 1998 (POPULATION = 356,384) AND 1999 (POPULATION = 486,948) JA, JX AND LH FAMILY SUBJECT VEHICLE DATA (EARLIER MYS EXCLUDED).THE POPULATION NUMBER INCLUDES ALL MYS.THE PRECISE NUMBER OF DUPLICATES BETWEEN ODI AND DC REPORTS CANNOT BE DETERMINED DUE TO MISSING OR INCOMPLETE INFORMATION.THE FATALITY INCIDENT INVOLVED AN ELDERLY PERSON WHO ATTEMPTED TO STOP A ROLL AWAY VEHICLE AND RECEIVED FATAL INJURIES.ODI ALSO GATHERED INFORMATION ON MY 1997-99 PROWLER VEHICLES IN THIS INVESTIGATION. THE PROWLER VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A DIFFERENT DESIGN SHIFTER MECHANISM (THE SHIFT LEVER IS SHORTER).THERE ARE NO COMPLAINTS OF PROWLER INTERLOCK FAILURE IN ODI?S DATABASE, AND DC HAS RECEIVED NO REPORTS EITHER.THE PROWLER IS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL SCOPE.THE INVESTIGATION INVOLVED A CONDITION WHERE THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM COULD FAIL (OR BE MADE INOPERATIVE BY THE OPERATOR) DURING VEHICLE USE, POSSIBLY INADVERTENTLY.THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM IS REQUIRED UNDER FMVSS 114.WITH THE TRANSMISSION IN THE PARK POSITION AND THE IGNITION KEY OFF, THE COMBINED ACTION OF PRESSING THE SHIFT BUTTON AND PULLING THE SHIFT LEVER REARWARD MAY RESULT IN THE OPERATOR OVERCOMING THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM AND CAUSE THE MECHANICAL LINKAGE OF THE SYSTEM TO DISCONNECT.WHEN THIS OCCURS, THERE IS NO OVERT INDICATION TO AN OPERATOR THAT THE SYSTEM IS DEFEATED, AND AN INCREASED RISK OF VEHICLE ROLL-AWAY EXISTS.UNDER RECALL 04V021, DC WILL REPLACE DAMAGED SHIFT MECHANISMS, AND WILL INSTALL ON ALL VEHICLES A DEVICE WHICH INHIBITS THE OPERATOR?S ABILITY TO OVERCOME THE INTERLOCK AND DEFEAT THE SYSTEM.BEGINNING WITH MY 2000, DC INCORPORATED A BRAKE AND TRANSMISSION SHIFTER INTERLOCK (BTSI) SYSTEM INTO THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.INTRODUCTION OF BTSI INVOLVED DESIGN CHANGES TO THE SHIFT MECHANISM, ONE OF WHICH RESULTED IN REDUCED MECHANICAL ADVANTAGE (RMA) OF THE SHIFT BUTTON.THE RMA SHIFTER REQUIRES INCREASED FORCES TO OVERCOME THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM, MAKING THE SHIFTER LESS SUSCEPTIBLE TO DAMAGE.

BASED ON THE LOW FAILURE RATE, THE ABSENCE OF FAILURES OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE ABSENCE OF INJURIES, AND ODI'S FIELD INVESTIGATION OF INCIDENT VEHICLES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. SEE ATTACHED REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

The contact owned a 1999 Chrysler Concorde. The contact stated while in a parking lot as he placed the vehicle into Drive, the vehicle revved and accelerated, and the contact had not depressed the accelerator pedal. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle crossed the parking lot, jumped the curb and climbed a small hill and came safely to a stop. The police were called but no report was written. The contact injured his lower back but did not seek medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and has not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

NHTSA ID

11456807

Incident

Mar 11, 2022

Mileage

70,000 mi

The contact owns a 1999 Chrysler Concorde. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a gasoline odor detected while the vehicle was parked. There was no visible fuel leak on the ground when the contact inspected the vehicle. The dealer was informed of the failure but informed the contact that the vehicle needed to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the Vin was not under recall. The approximate failure mileage was 248,000.

NHTSA ID

11422559

Incident

Jun 1, 2021

Mileage

248,000 mi

TAKATA RECALL CAR CAUGHT FIRE IN THE FRONT OF THE CAR (DEFROST VENTS) I WENT INSIDE THE STORE WHILE MY CAR WAS PARKED ON THE STREET WHEN I CAME BAC MY CAR WAS SMOKING. FIRE DEPARTMENT SAID IT WAS CAUSED BY FAN MOTOR FAIL.

NHTSA ID

11078612

Incident

Mar 11, 2018

Mileage

150,000 mi

THERE IS A FUEL LEAK AT THE CONNECTION OF FUEL RAIL AND FUEL LINE 2.7L ENGINE VEHICLE WAS STAIONARY COLD OR HOT MOTOR 6/ 2/ 2017 . THERE WAS A RECALL EARLY 2000 YEAR FOR SAME PROBLEMS .

NHTSA ID

10993103

Incident

Jun 2, 2017

Mileage

161,000 mi

SINCE 2010, THE CAR HAS HAD MANY ELECTRICAL ISSUES THAT HAVE RESULTED IN OVER 5,000 DOLLARS IN REPAIRS AND THE PROBLEMS CONTINUE TO PERSIST. IN 2010, THE CAR BEGAN HAVING INTERMITTENT LIGHTING ISSUES AND FAILURE OF THE TRUNK LATCH OPENING MECHANISM. IN AUG 2010, THE BCM WAS FIXED/REPLACED. SINCE THEN, THE A/C HAS BECOME THE PROBLEM THAT HAS LED TO THOUSAND OF DOLLARS OF REPAIRS. THE PROBLEM IS THAT INTERMITTENTLY THE A/C WILL NOT RESPOND TO CHANGES IN THE TEMPERATURE CONTROLS AND ONLY 180 DEGREE AIR COMES OUT. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED ALMOST ALL MECHANICAL PARTS OF THE A/C AND THE ELECTRICAL CONTROLS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE BCM. THE PROBLEM CONTINUES AND NOW THE SO CALL NEW BCM IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. *TR

NHTSA ID

10630377

Incident

Aug 21, 2010

Mileage

100,636 mi

I FOUND FIVE RECALLS ON THE SAFECAR.GOV SITE, YET I HAVE NEVER BEEN NOTIFIED OF ANY OF THEM. IN APPROXIMATELY 2000-2001, I HAD A FAILURE OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT, WHILE TRYING TO MOVE THE SEAT BACK FOR MORE ROOM, WHERE THE BACK FELL ALL THE WAY DOWN TO A RECLINING POSITION. I WAS NOT ABLE TO MAKE IT STAY UP. THE DEALER AT THE TME REPAIRED IT AT AN APPROXIMATE COST OF $1,100.00. SOMETIME LATER, I READ IN THE NEWSPAPER LATER ABOUT A RECALL FOR THE SEATS, AND TOOK IT TO JOLIET DODGE, JOLIET, IL, WHO IS NOW OUT OF BUSINESS. THEY REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING, TELLING ME I HAD ALREADY HAD IT FIXED, AND REFUSING TO REIMBURSE ME FOR THE COST TO REPAIR. FAST FORWARD TO JULY 2014. WHEN TRYING TO MOVE THE SEAT BACK BY USING THE LEVER FOR THAT AND PUSHING BACK WITH MY BODY, THE SEAT BACK TOTALLY FAILED AGAIN. IT GOES ALL THE WAY DOWN, AND WILL NOT STAY UP. BECAUSE OF THE AGE OF THE CAR, AND THE FACT THAT I AM A RETIREE ON ONLY SOCIAL SECURITY FOR A VERY LIMITED INCOME, AND NOT BEING ABLE TO AFFORD THE COST TO REPAIR, I DID A HOME MADE FIX BY PUTTING MY LARGE PLASTIC COOLER ON THE FLOOR IN BACK OF THE SEAT TO HOLD IT UP. I AM LUCKY THIS HAPPENED WHILE THE CAR WAS IN PARK, NOT MOVING, ELSE I MIGHT HAVE HAD A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT. THE FIRST TIME IT OCCURRED, I WAS DRIVING, BUT HAD NO ACCIDENT.

NHTSA ID

10627733

Incident

Jul 7, 2014

Mileage

171,000 mi

THE MOLDING BETWEEN THE HOOD AND THE WINDSHIELD FLEW OFF AS I WAS DRIVING IN THE FREEWAY. I WAS DRIVING LIKE I NORMALLY DO ( APPROX. 65MPH), WHEN FWY IS CLEAR OF CARS; THIS IS NOT REASON ENOUGH FOR THIS CAR PART TO FLY OFF. LUCKILY, FWY WAS CLEAR, IF NOT, I COULD OF HAD AN ACCIDENT SINCE IT AFFECTED MY VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING. ONCE I REPLACE THIS, I WONDER IF NEXT TIME... WILL I HAVE AN ACCIDENT? HOW TO ASK THEY INSTALL IT SO IT DOESN'T FLY OFF? DEALER SAYS THEY MUST INSTALL IT PER MANUFACTURER REQUIREMENTS BUT THE NORMAL WAY IT COMES FROM MANUFACTURER DOESN'T WORK CAUSE IT EVENTUALLY FLIES OFF. I NOTICED THERE ARE COUNTLESS COMPLAINTS REGARDING SAME ISSUE WITH NHTSA. HOW MANY COMPLAINTS ARE NECESSARY FOR IT TO BE RECALLED? *TR

NHTSA ID

10544491

Incident

Aug 8, 2013

Mileage

207,465 mi

YESTERDAY I HAD TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL BECAUSE THE TRUNK LID FELL ON MY NECK WHEN I WAS UNLOADING MY TRUNK. THIS CAR HAS AN ELECTRICAL TRUNK THAT OPENS AND THE TRUNK ALSO, HAS A SPRING AIR ROD THAT CONTROLS THE HOLD OF THE OPEN TRUNK. I KNOW THIS FAILED BECAUSE THE TRUNK JUST LOST ITS HOLD ALL OF A SUDDEN AND LANDED ON MY NECK. AS I TRIED TO LIFT IT FROM ABOVE ME (ITS VERY HEAVY- BIG TRUNK), MY LEFT HAND INDEX FINGER BROKE AND MY LEFT ARM AND HAND ARE IN PAIN. NOT TO MENTION, THE SEVERE PAIN I AM UNDERGOING WITH MY NECK. I ALSO BLED A LOT AND IMMEDIATELY WENT TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM. I BELIEVE THIS CAN BE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT DUE TO THE EXCESSIVE WEIGHT OF THIS TRUNK DOOR AND THE DEVICE BEING RELIED ON FOR THE CONTROL OF TRUNK. *TR

NHTSA ID

10544485

Incident

Sep 18, 2013

Mileage

208,992 mi

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