What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

1998 Chrysler Concorde

Typical pattern

7.4% of complaints about the 1998 Chrysler Concorde came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 1998 vehicle — around the middle of the 180 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 5.8 yr in service. The most-reported system is engine cooling (63 complaints), typically at 7.2 yr or about 83,000 miles.

Complaints
190
Median age at failure
5.8 yr
Median mileage
76,000 n=85
Crash / fire / tow
7.9% of reports
Safety recalls
3

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Engine cooling
63 reports · 83,000 mi
7.2 yr
3.2%
Electrical system
17 reports · 66,984 mi
5.8 yr
17.6%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

09E012000 2009-04-07
Exterior lighting

SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

04V021000 2004-01-13
Power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:floor shift

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FLOOR SHIFTER IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK MAY FAIL AND ALLOW THE SHIFTER TO BE MOVED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION WITH THE KEY REMOVED. AN INOPERATIVE INTERLOCK MAY ALSO ALLOW THE KEY TO BE REMOVED WHEN THE SHIFTER HAS NOT BEEN PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION.

EITHER CIRCUMSTANCE MAY RESULT IN THE VEHICLE ROLLING AWAY WITHOUT WARNING.

03V035000 2003-02-05
Seats:front assembly:recliner

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, SEAT BACK RECLINER BOLT BREAKAGE CAN OCCUR RESULTING IN THE SEAT BACK RECLINING UNEXPECTEDLY.

IF THE SEAT BACK UNEXPECTEDLY RECLINES WHILE THE CAR IS BEING DRIVEN, IT COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

In owners’ own words

Electrical system mileage not reported 2.9 yr in service
WHILE DRIVING 65MPH VEHICLE STALLED AND DIED WITHOUT WARNING . DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO DETEERMINE THE CAUSE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM.*AK THE PROBLEM OCCURED TWICE AND THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE. *YH
Electrical system mileage not reported 3.9 yr in service crash / fire / tow
VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN CONSUMER NOTICED FLAMES FROM UNDER THE HOOD, HE PUT OUT FIRE. 15 MINUTES LATER, IT WAS BURNING AGAIN, THIS TIME BATTERY WAS DISCONNECTED. DEALER STATED FIRE BEGAN IN STARTER. *AK
Electrical system mileage not reported 3.9 yr in service crash / fire / tow
VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN CONSUMER NOTICED FLAMES FROM UNDER THE HOOD, HE PUT OUT FIRE. 15 MINUTES LATER, IT WAS BURNING AGAIN, THIS TIME BATTERY WAS DISCONNECTED. DEALER STATED FIRE BEGAN IN STARTER. *AK
Engine cooling mileage not reported 3.2 yr in service
KNOCKING SOUND FROM ENGINE. DEALERSHIP SAID THAT OIL PUMP FAILED, DESTROYING ENGINE. ZONE MANAGER REFUSES TO PAY FOR NEW ENGINE. AGREES TO ONLY PAY HALF. ALL RECOMMENDED SERVICE HAS BEEN DONE AT ALL RECOMMENDED INTERVALS. AUTOMOBILE HAS BEEN EXTREMELY WELL TAKEN CARE OF. *AK

Other Concorde model years

20022001200019991998

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