1999 Chrysler Concorde Brakes Problems

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHRYSLER CONCORDE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND SHE HEARD A NOISE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE PUMP MOTOR CIRCUIT FOR THE ABS FAILED AND CAUSED THE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. THE APPROXIMATE COST TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS BETWEEN $1,500 TO $2,000. THE FRONT ROTORS WERE REPLACED IN APRIL OF 2006 AND IN SEPTEMBER OF 2007. IN JANUARY OF 2007, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE BEARING WAS REPLACED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO POOR DESIGN AND CHEAP PARTS. THE AIR CONDITIONER ALSO BEGAN TO LEAK. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE SUCTION LINE BECAUSE OF THE DESIGN, AND IT RUSTED AND RUBBED THROUGH ANOTHER PART OF THE VEHICLE. THE AIR CONDITIONING SUCTION LINE WAS REPLACED IN SEPTEMBER OF 2007. THE LEAK COULD HAVE POTENTIALLY CAUSED A FIRE. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING KIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE COULD EASILY RUST INTO THE FRAME AND CONDENSATION COULD COLLECT. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY HESITATING AND SURGING. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 78,100 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000. UPDATED 03-04-08 *BF THE LEAK OF THE POWER STEERING HOSE COULD CAUSE A FIRE. UPDATED

NHTSA ID

10218384

Incident

Jan 28, 2008

Mileage

78,000 mi

DT*: THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKE PEDAL MUST BE PRESSED DOWN TOO FAR TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND MULTIPLE INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOPS, BUT THERE WAS NO REPAIR AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER DETERMINED THIS IS HOW THE VEHICLE WAS MADE. ALSO, THE HEADLIGHT GASKET CONTINUOUSLY FALLS OUT BUT NO REPAIR IS AVAILABLE. *JB UPDATED 03/28/06. *JB

NHTSA ID

10148009

Incident

Jan 18, 2006

Mileage

70,000 mi

SINCE I PURCHASED A 1999 CHRYSLER CONCORDE NEW, I HAVE HAD THE CAR IN THE DEALER OVER 20 TIMES. I HAVE NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL ISSUES, I HAVE BEEN STRANDED NUMEROUS TIMES AND I HAVE INCURRED COSTS OVER THE LAST 4 YEARS THAT NOT ONLY FORCED ME TO RENT A CAR OVER AND OVER, BUT THE TIME LOST FROM WORK IS INEXCUSABLE. I HAVE HAD BRAKE FAILURE ALMOST RESULTING IN A CAR CRASH. NOW, MY CAR IS IN THE DEALERSHIP DUE TO SMOKE SMELL BURNING WIRES AND A COMPUTER AND ELECTRICAL ISSUE. CHRYSLER STATES THEY DON'T KNOW IF THEY WILLL PAY FOR THIS PROBLEM. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE DAY ONE AND IT'S DANGEROUS. I AM IN FEAR FOR THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY RIDING IN THIS CAR. IT IS A DEATH TRAP. THIS CAR SHOULD HAVE BEEN DEEMED RECALLED UNDER THE LEMON LAW. I KNOW VARIOUS PEOPLE WHO HAVE THE SAME CAR AND THEY HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS THAT CHRYSLER IGNORES AND FAILS TO DEAL WITH IT. *LA

NHTSA ID

10082363

Incident

Jul 20, 2004

THE BRAKE PEDAL LOCKED UP WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, WHICH CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *JB

NHTSA ID

10055755

Incident

Jan 16, 2004

Mileage

180,000 mi

1999 CHRYSLER CONCORDE V-6 3.2L: BRAKES DROP TO 20% POWER IN COLD WEATHER. NO WARNING. NO BRAKE LITE ON DASHBOARD. 20% BRAKES ARE EFFECTIVE ENOUGH AT AT SLOW SPEED AND INITIAL DEPARTURE FROM PARKING SPOT. LACK OF FULL POWER IS NOT EVIDENT UNTIL FULL POWER IS APPLIED. BRAKES RETURN BACK TO 100% POWER AFTER WARMER WEATHER. AFTER PROLONGED COLD WEATHER, THE BRAKE PEDAL FREEZES IN PLACE. RUBBER BOOT ON PISTON FORWARD OF BRAKE PEDAL COVERED WITH RUSTY DUST & SHOWS POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO INTERIOR WATER LEAK. IN PROCESS OF REPAIRS NOW.*AK

NHTSA ID

10048933

Incident

Nov 15, 2003

Mileage

42,000 mi

ON 6/12/03 I FILLED OUT A VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE ON A 1999 CHRYSLER CONCORDE, VIN [XXX]. ON 8/02/02 I PURCHASED THIS CHRYSLER CONCORDE WITH 48,580 MILES.ON 8/15/02, I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO [XXX] BECAUSE OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, CAR LEAKING OIL, BRAKES STICKING, AND AIR, HEATER,DEFROST,VENTILATION PROBLEMS.UPON ARRIVAL TO [XXX] ON 8/15/02 TO DROP THE CAR OFF TO BE SERVICED THERE WERE 48,620 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. AFTER RECEIVING A PHONE CALL FROM [XXX] DEALERSHIP STATING "THAT THE CAR WAS READY." "AND HAD BEEN SERVICED." AFTER ARRIVING AND GETTING IN THE CAR, I NOTICED THAT THE ODOMETER HAD BEEN CHANGED, BECAUSE IT WAS NOW READING 48,883 MILES. I THEN QUESTIONED [XXX] ABOUT THE ADDITIONAL MILES AND WAS TOLD "BEEN EVERYTHING HAD FIXED." ON 4/15/03, I WAS BACK AT [XXX] HAVING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS IN THE DASHBOARD. AND THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS BLOWING OUT HOT AIR. IN THE MONTH OF MAY 2003, I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ABOUT THE DRIVER'S SEAT BOLT BEING DEFECTIVE, WHICH MAY BREAK CAUSING THE SEAT TO SUDDENLY RECLINE. I TOOK THE CAR IN ON 5/27/03 TO HAVE THE BOLT REPLACED. AFTER BEING AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR ABOUT TWO MINUTES I WAS TOLD THAT "THE CAR WAS READY TO GO." I ASKED IF THE BOLT HAD BEEN REPLACED? I DO NOT BELIEVE IT HAD BECAUSE IT WAS NOT GONE LONG ENOUGH. I ALSO HAD TO REQUEST A CUSTOMER'S COPY OF THE INVOICE. WHEN I RECEIVED THE INVOICE I NOTICE THAT THE INVOICE STATED THAT THE CAR WAS GRAY. THE CAR IS BLACK. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS MATTER. THANK YOU [XXX] *AK *SCC INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID

10029035

Incident

Aug 27, 2003

1999 CHRYSLER CONCORDE ENGINE FAILURE AT 90000 WHILLE WIFE AND CHILDREN IN TRAFFIC ENGINE FAILURE DUE SLUG BUILD UP. MECHANIC SAID IT WOULD COST $4600.00 TO REPLACE ENGINE STILL OWE 11000 ON IT, AND CANT AFFORD TO REPAIR. MECHANIC SAID SLUG BUILD UP IS DUE TO OIL PUMP DESIGN ALSO HAVE AC PROBLEM AND HAVE HAD RADIATOR FAN FAILURE TWICE , SPEED SENSOR FAILURE, BROKEN WINDOW CLIPS, BRAKE SHIMMY , BROKEN RECLINER SEAT BOLTS

NHTSA ID

10025310

Incident

Jun 20, 2003

Mileage

94,233 mi

BRAKE POWER BOOSTER FAILED. *MR PH

NHTSA ID

10024184

WHILE DRIVING ON I-95 AT 60 MPH THE VEHICLE STARTED RAPIDLY ACCELERATING ON IT'S OWN WITH MY FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL. APPLIED BRAKES AND SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL. CAME TO A STOP. PUT CAR IN PARK AND THEN INTO DRIVE AND CAR RAPIDLY ACCELERATED, TIRES SMOKING! BRAKES APPLIED AT MAXIMUM PRESSURE CAR STILL ACCELERATED. SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL AND TURNED KEY OFF.*AK

NHTSA ID

764421

Incident

Jul 13, 2002

WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 80 MPH, AND BRAKES DID NOT SLOW DOWN VEHICLE. CONSUMER SHUT OFF ENGINE. *AK

NHTSA ID

8005757

Incident

Mar 15, 2002

I PUT CAR IN REVERSE IN PARKING LOT AND IT LUNGED FORWARD AT FULL THROTTLE WITH TIRES SMOKING, SIDESWIPPING ONE VEHICLE AND PUSHED PARKED 2ND VEHICLE 30 FT INTO PARKING LOT ISLE. MY FOOT NEVER LEFT THE BRAKE PEDAL (USED TO SHIFT), AND BRAKES WERE USELESS IN TRYING TO STOP THE CAR. AFTER HITTING THE SECOND CAR (TOTALLING IT) GOT CAR STOPPED BY SLAMMING GEAR SHIFT LEVER INTO PARK. THIS IS THE 3RD INSTANCE OF THIS HAPPENING IN THE MILWAUKEE AREA THAT IS KNOWN TO US. SUBSTANCIAL INJURIES WERE INCURRED IN SECOND INSTANCE WHERE CAR WHEN THROUGH GARAGE DOOR WITH SEVERE FACIAL INJURIES. THE 3RD CAR WENT THROUGH A WINDOW OF A BUSINESS. ALL 3 WERE 1999 CHRYSLER PRODUCTS. CHRYSLER REFUSES TO ACCEPT ANY BLAME FOR THE ACCIDENT AND SENT US A FORM LETTER SAYING THE CAR WAS OKAY WHEN IT LEFT THE FACTORY. OUR CAR WAS A CHRYSLER CONCORDE LXI, THE 2ND A CHRYSLER LHS, AND THE 3RD A DODGE NEON.*AK

NHTSA ID

756781

Incident

Oct 25, 2001

BRAKES CONTINUOUSLY LOCK, WHICH CAUSES TIRES TO LOCK AND THE CAR SKIDS AND PITCHES FORWARD. OUR DOOR LOCKS ARE BROKEN AND THE BOTTOM PORTION OF THE BACK SEAT IS COMING OUT FROM THE FLOOR. WHEN WE PURCHASED THE CAR, WE ASKED THE SALESPERSON (TIM WHITE) IF THE CAR WAS IN GOOD CONDITION AND IF THIS WAS A RENTAL CAR. HE SAID" IT HAD ONE OWNER." WHEN I REPEATED THIS TO THE MANAGER LAST WEEK, HE SAID IT DID. HE STATED THAT THE OWNER WAS THE RENTAL COMPANY IN FLORIDA. THEN I POINTED OUT TO THE MANAGER THAT ONE OWNER DID NOT MEAN ONE DRIVER. WITH IT BEING A RENTAL CAR IT HAS HAD MANY DRIVERS SOME NOT SO CAREFUL AS OTHERS. IF I HAD BEEN INFORRMED OF THE CARS TRUE HISTORY AND CONDITION, I WOULD NEVER HAVE PURCHASED THIS AUTOMOBILE. *AK( DOT NUMBER: )

NHTSA ID

737929

Incident

Aug 31, 2000

HAVE RECEIVED NO SATISFACTION FROM CHRYSLER. NO SAFETY DEFEC TLISTED. *AK

NHTSA ID

736094

Incident

Oct 1, 2000

WHEN COMING TO A STOP BRAKES MADE A GRINDING NOISE. DEALER SAID THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THE BRAKES, AND THAT THE GRINDING WAS A NORMAL NOISE. *AK *ML

NHTSA ID

857344

Incident

Jan 22, 2000

WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, AND CAUSING A COLLISION WHICH RESULTED IN MINOR INJURIES. VEHICLE WAS TATALED. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ID

853695

Incident

Nov 22, 1999

BRAKES LOCKING UP WHILE CRUISE CONTROL ON CAUSING VIBRATION, BURNING SMELL AND SMOKE TO COME FROM THE WHEELS.

NHTSA ID

545375

Incident

Jan 31, 1999