1999 CHRYSLER CONCORDE

422 complaints filed with NHTSA.

422
Complaints
33
Crashes
3
Fires
31
Injuries
3
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE90
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING54
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL23
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION20
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER19
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS15
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM12
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER9
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS8
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE7
SUSPENSION:FRONT6
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL6
UNKNOWN OR OTHER6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP6
STEERING:RACK AND PINION6

Recent Complaints

20220315CrashENGINE

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

Mileage: 70,000

20220315CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

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

Mileage: 70,000

20180311FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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.

Mileage: 150,000

20130919STRUCTURE:BODY

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

Mileage: 208,992

20130919ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

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

Mileage: 208,992

20130919CrashSTRUCTURE:BODY

I WAS PARKING ON A PARKING LOT AND LOT HAD A STRUCTURED SMALL POST ON THE DRIVER SIDE; DUE TO VISIBILITY THAT THE VEHICLE LAMP OMITTED TO LIGHT PROPERLY, I DAMAGED THE FRONT RIGHT CORNER BUMPER. I HAVE NOTICED THAT THE CORNER LAMP ASSEMBLIES HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE REFLECTORS. THIS LAMP DOESN'T HAVE THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS DON'T WORK WELL CAUSE I CAN BARELY SEE (NOT LIKE MY OTHER CARS). THERE IS A RECALL SET ALREADY FOR PART NUMBER CS114-U0BJ2 WHICH IS A COMBINATION CORNER AND LAM

Mileage: 208,012

20130919CrashEXTERIOR LIGHTING

I WAS PARKING ON A PARKING LOT AND LOT HAD A STRUCTURED SMALL POST ON THE DRIVER SIDE; DUE TO VISIBILITY THAT THE VEHICLE LAMP OMITTED TO LIGHT PROPERLY, I DAMAGED THE FRONT RIGHT CORNER BUMPER. I HAVE NOTICED THAT THE CORNER LAMP ASSEMBLIES HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE REFLECTORS. THIS LAMP DOESN'T HAVE THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS DON'T WORK WELL CAUSE I CAN BARELY SEE (NOT LIKE MY OTHER CARS). THERE IS A RECALL SET ALREADY FOR PART NUMBER CS114-U0BJ2 WHICH IS A COMBINATION CORNER AND LAM

Mileage: 208,012

20060913CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

THE CAR I WAS DRIVING WAS A 1999 CHRYSLER CONCORD THAT HAD BEEN IN EXCELLENT DRIVING UP UNTIL THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. JUST THREE DAYS EARLIER THE AUTOMOBILE WAS SERVICED AT A CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP SERVICE CENTER FOR AN OIL AND OIL FILTER CHANGE. I INQUIRED AT THE PICK UP EVENT IF THE BRAKES WERE OKAY AND IT WAS REPORTED TO ME THAT THE WERE FINE AND THAT EVERYTHING WITH THIS AUTOMOBILE WAS FINE. ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2006, I STARTED THIS AUTOMOBILE IN MY GARAGE TO GO TO CHURCH. AFTER PUTTIN

Mileage: 41,973

20060913CrashPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

THE CAR I WAS DRIVING WAS A 1999 CHRYSLER CONCORD THAT HAD BEEN IN EXCELLENT DRIVING UP UNTIL THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. JUST THREE DAYS EARLIER THE AUTOMOBILE WAS SERVICED AT A CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP SERVICE CENTER FOR AN OIL AND OIL FILTER CHANGE. I INQUIRED AT THE PICK UP EVENT IF THE BRAKES WERE OKAY AND IT WAS REPORTED TO ME THAT THE WERE FINE AND THAT EVERYTHING WITH THIS AUTOMOBILE WAS FINE. ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2006, I STARTED THIS AUTOMOBILE IN MY GARAGE TO GO TO CHURCH. AFTER PUTTIN

Mileage: 41,973

20060331CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

ACCELERATOR MALFUNCTION. 1999 CHRYSLER CONCORDE ACCELERATOR STUCK, UNABLE TO ENGAGE THE BRAKING SYSTEM SO TURNED CAR OFF. LOST STEERING, BRAKING CONTROL AND HIT A BARRICADE, TOTALING VEHICLE AND CAUSING CONCUSSION AND HEAD TO TOE BRUISING. *JB

Mileage: 130,000

20051102STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID

DT: CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRUNK LID FELL ON HIS HEAD AND CAUSED AN INJURY. THE LIFTS THAT HOLD THE TRUNK LID UP FAILED. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED HIM THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE TRUNK AND OFFERED NO FREE REMEDY. HE HAD THE PROBLEM FOR TWO YEARS, BUT DID NOT EXPERIENCE AN INJURY UNTIL NOW. THE LIFTS THAT HOLD THE TRUCK LID OPEN WERE NOT REPLACED AFTER THE INJURY. *AK

Mileage: 42,000

20051101STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE MECHANIC AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP TOLD HIM THE HYDRAULIC LIFT THAT HOLDS UP THE TRUNK WAS NOT DESIGNED TO HOLD THE LOAD. WHILE IN USE THE TRUNK FELL AND HIT HIM IN THE NECK. HE USUALLY CAN CATCH THE TRUNK BEFORE IT FALLS. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE PURCHASE OF VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THE HYDRAULIC LIFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ON BOTH SIDES. ALSO, STATED THE VEHICLE WAS LOW TO THE GROUND, THE FRONT END SCRAPED WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY OR DRIVING

Mileage: 52,000

20051018CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

DT: THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING ON OCTOBER 3, 2005 WHEN SHE RAN OVER A LADDER THAT WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THIS CAUSED THE CONTACTS' VEHICLE TO BE HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO T HIT THE BRICK WALL ON THE FREEWAY. THEN, ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT THE CONTCT'S VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, BOTH OF THE FRONTAL AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AFTER THE CRASH. THE CONTACT'S NECK WAS SPRUNG DUE BY THE AIRBAG FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED TO SEE WHY T

Mileage: 100,000

20050615VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

DT: 1999 CHRYSTER CONDORDE, CONSUMER HAD TURNED THE AIR CONDITIONER ON, AND THE AIR CONDITIONER HAD BEEN ON FOR A WHILE, THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW EXPLODED ON THE CONSUMER.THE TEMPERATURE THAT DAY WAS AROUND 101 DEGREES. CONSUMER WAS INJURED SLIGHTLY FROM THE BROKEN GLASS. *AK

Mileage: 42,995

20050502SEATS

THE DRIVER SEAT BROKE WHEN THE CONSUMER HIT THE BRAKES . THE BOLTS TO THE SEAT BROKE AND THE FRAME TO THE SEAT BUSTED. *JB *TT THE CONSUME SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS NECK AND BACK. *NM

Mileage: 87,000

20050413CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

1999 CHRYSLER CONCORD BRAKE EQUIPMENT BECAME INOPERATIVE DURING OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE. *MR THE CONSUMER PLACE THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE AND THE VEHICLE "TOOK OFF." THE ACCELERATOR STUCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *SC

20050111SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

RECALL SERVICE FOR DRIVER SEAT BOLTS WAS PERFORMED IN 2003. WHILE LEAVING A STOP LIGHT THE DRIVER'S SEAT UNEXPECTEDLY RECLINED FULLY. THE DRIVER REGAINED CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND NO ACCIDENT ENSUED. THE DRIVER SUFFERED MUSCLE STRAIN IN LOWER BACK. NO OTHER DAMAGE OR INJURY. DEALER INITIALLY AGREED TO COVER REPAIR, BUT THREE DAYS LATER CHANGED POSITION AND WILL NOT COVER THE REPAIR.*AK

Mileage: 105,000

20041116ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

WHILE REPLACING THE BATTERY THE JACK BROKE AND VEHICLE FELL TO THE GROUND AND CONSUMER WAS UNDER THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURIES AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO A HOSPITAL. CONSUMER WILL CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER IN THE NEAR FUTURE. *AK

20041116EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT

WHILE REPLACING THE BATTERY THE JACK BROKE AND VEHICLE FELL TO THE GROUND AND CONSUMER WAS UNDER THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURIES AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO A HOSPITAL. CONSUMER WILL CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER IN THE NEAR FUTURE. *AK

20040907CrashPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

THE CONSUMER STATED THAT HER HUSBAND PUT THEIR VEHICLE IN PARK AND GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN HE GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND CLOSED THE DOOR, HIS VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL FORWARD. SHE STATED HE TRIED TO CATCH IT, BUT COULD NOT. HE STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN AN EMBANKMENT AND DAMAGED THE FRONT AND SIDE OF THEIR VEHICLE. NO ONE ELSE WAS INVOLVED. SHE STATES THAT THEY RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ABOUT 2 WKS AGO, BUT FORGOT EXACTLY WHAT IT WAS FOR. SHE STATED THAT HER HUSBAND COULD HAVE BEE