1995 CHRYSLER CONCORDE

IN A "PANIC STOP " SITUATION THE ABS CONTROLLER MODULATED AND REDUCED VERY SIGNIFICANTLY THE BRAKING EFFORT WHEN THE DRIVER SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES ON DRY PAVEMENT. WHILE BRAKING THE DRIVER ALSO MANEUVERED INTO THE K RAIL TO REDUCE SPEED AND ALMOST AVOIDED A COLLISION. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND WERE NOT NEEDED AS THE FINAL CRASH WAS AT LOW SPEED.

Mileage: 153,611

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR 1995 CHRYSLER CONCORDE WHEN SHE LOST TOTAL STEERING CONTROL WHILE MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN CAUSING CAR TO GO OVER CURB DAMAGING A SIGN AT THE WARREN PUBLIC LIBRARY AND SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE CAR. UPON INSPECTION, IT HAS BEEN FOUND THAT THE TIE ROD LINKAGE INTO THE RACK AND PINION HAD BROKEN OFF. *TR

TL* - THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING A 1995 CHRYSLER CONCORDE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EXITING A RAMP AT 10-15 MPH THE TIE ROD BOLTS FELL OFF THE STEERING SYSTEM. THE CONTACT STATED HE HAD NO STEERING AND THE WHEELS WOULD NOT TURN. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. HE HAD A SMALL BOLT AND PUT IT IN THE STEERING SYSTEM AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME AT 3 MPH. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE CHRYSLER DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW RACK AND PINION. THE C

Mileage: 110,000

DT: PROBLEM BEGAN ON 6/2/05 AS OWNER WAS DRIVING THE ELECTRIC GAUGES ALL WENT TO ZERO, AND THEN THEY SHUT OFF. THEN, THERE WAS A SMELL OF BURNING WIRE. IT BLEW FUSES CONNECTED TO THE GAUGES AND THE RADIATOR. THE TRAVEL CENTER WAS DISCONNECTED. THERE WAS A PLACE ON THE INSIDE OF THE TRAVEL CENTER WHERE IT WAS EVIDENT THAT IT HAD BURNED. NO PRIOR PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE AND VEHICLE WAS REGULARLY SERVICED.*AK

Mileage: 99,509

WHILE PARKED VEHICLE SUDDENLY CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *AK

Mileage: 122,000

CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKE PADS FELL OFF VEHICLE AND CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO CRASH. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK THE BRAKE FAILURE WAS TRACED TO THE INNER PADS ON EACH OF THE FRONT WHEELS. EACH BRAKE PAD THAT FELL OFF WAS LOCATED NEAR WHERE EACH OF THE FRONT WHEELS WOULD BE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE WHICH CRASHED INTO HIS HOUSE. THE BRAKE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE RIVETS COMING OUT OF THE COUNTERSINKS HOLDING THE PADS INTO PLACE.

Mileage: 74,575

AIRBAG DEPLOYED PREMATURELY; LITTLE, IF ANY DAMAGE TO FRONT OF CAR. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 43 MPH IN A HEAD ON COLLISION DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY, ONLY THE PASSENGER SIDE DID.*AK THIS ACCIDENT RESULTED IN SERIOUS INJURIES TO DRIVER AND PASSENGER. *TT

CAR HAS BEEN TOTALED. IT APPEARED TO BE IN PERFECT CONDITION BEFORE THE SUDDEN INCIDENT. I WANT TO KNOW IF A RECALLED COMPONENT MAY HAVE BEEN RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION AND LOSS OF CONTROL. AUTO ALSO HIT 2 PARKED CARS AND LIFTED A ROCK (APPROX. 500 LBS) OUT OF THE GROUND DURING THE ACCIDENT. THE DRIVERS DOOR LOCKED ON ITS OWN, WHILE THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR FLEW OPEN ON ITS OWN. THE AUTOMATIC WINDOWS BLEWOUT DURING THE INCIDENT. THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKIN

CAR HAS BEEN TOTALED. IT APPEARED TO BE IN PERFECT CONDITION BEFORE THE SUDDEN INCIDENT. I WANT TO KNOW IF A RECALLED COMPONENT MAY HAVE BEEN RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION AND LOSS OF CONTROL. AUTO ALSO HIT 2 PARKED CARS AND LIFTED A ROCK (APPROX. 500 LBS) OUT OF THE GROUND DURING THE ACCIDENT. THE DRIVERS DOOR LOCKED ON ITS OWN, WHILE THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR FLEW OPEN ON ITS OWN. THE AUTOMATIC WINDOWS BLEWOUT DURING THE INCIDENT. THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKIN

WHILE TRAVELING ON SNOW COVERED ROAD DRIVER WENT OFF ROAD DOING ABOUT 15MPH, AND NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE LANDED IN A DITCH FRONT END FIRST, THE LEFT FRONT FRAME BENT AND VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *SLC

TRUNK HAD BEEN OPENED AND REMAINED SO FOR APPROX. 45 MIN. LIGHT IN REAR WINDSHIELD MELTED, DROPPED HOT MATERIAL ONTO CONTENTS OF TRUNK, AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. CONTENTS ALL RUINED, TRUNK INTERIOR SCORCHED, BURNED, AND WIRING MELTED. INSIDE, REAR DASH CARPET BURNED, REAR WINDOW (WITH DEFOGGER) BURNED BADLY, UPPER TAILIGHT COMPLETELY MELTED, LEATHER SEAT RUINED FROM HEAT AND SMOKE, LEATHER HARDENED, CONDITION OF SPEAKER SYSTEM IS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME, ENTIRE INTERIOR FILLED WITH DAMAGING SMOKE PARTI

VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHILE CHANGING GEARS FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE. LAST INCIDENT CAUSED A THREE CAR COLLISION WHILE IN THE PARKING LOT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

CAR SPINS AS A RESULT OF INTERMITTANT TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS WHEN RIGHT TURN SIGNAL IS USED CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO DOWNSHIFT VIOLENTLY. THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE. TWO DEALERS UNABLE TO FIND ANY ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. WHEN TRAVELING AT 65 MPH ON WET PAVEMENT AND THE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS THE CAR WANTS TO SPIN IN A CLOCKWISE DIRECTION. *AK

CAR SPINS AS A RESULT OF INTERMITTANT TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS WHEN RIGHT TURN SIGNAL IS USED CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO DOWNSHIFT VIOLENTLY. THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE. TWO DEALERS UNABLE TO FIND ANY ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. WHEN TRAVELING AT 65 MPH ON WET PAVEMENT AND THE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS THE CAR WANTS TO SPIN IN A CLOCKWISE DIRECTION. *AK

NO AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT DURING COLLISION. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. *AK

HOOD PROP FAILED TO KEEP HOOD OPEN WHILE CONSUMER LEANED OVER ENGINE CAUSING HOOD TO COLLAPSE ON CONSUMER'S SHOULDER. *MJS

HOOD STRUTS FAIL, CAUSING HOOD TO FALL AND INJURS MECHANIC. *AK

BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO BRAKE LINING BEING 'TOO THIN" WHICH CAUSED BRAKES TO BECOME SPONGY, AND CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY HAVE RESULTED IN A CRASH. ALSO A FIRE STARTED IN THE MOTOR. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.

BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO BRAKE LINING BEING 'TOO THIN" WHICH CAUSED BRAKES TO BECOME SPONGY, AND CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY HAVE RESULTED IN A CRASH. ALSO A FIRE STARTED IN THE MOTOR. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.