1997 CHRYSLER CONCORDE Complaints

THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLES SHIFTER FOILED EVEN THOUGH THE IGNITION WAS LOCKED AND THE KEYS WERE TAKEN OUT. THE CONSUMER STATES THAT SHE WAS IN PARK AND ON AN INCLINE AND IN PARK. THE VEHICLE THEN SLIPPED BACKWARDS AND SHIFTED OUT OF PARK. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THE INSPECTOR FOUND THAT THE IGNITION SHIFT INTER-LOCK MECHANISM ON THE VEHICLE WAS INOPERABLE. *SCC

THE FIRST REPLACEMENT PART WAS A MANUFACTUER NEW UNIT, NOT REBUILT AND AS SUCH SHOULD NOT HAVE FAILED IN SUCH A SHORT TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT BEND IN THE INTEREST OF CUSTOMER RELATIONS AND GIVE AND SORT OF HELP IN THIS MATTER. DT

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 35 MPH WHEN ANOTHER CAR PULLED IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE, AND CONSUMER HIT OTHER CAR ON PASSENGER'S SIDE. UPON IMPACT, NONE OF AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *AK *YH

STRUT ROD ON RIGHT OF VEHICLE KEEPS BLOWING OUT, THIS IS THE FOURTH STRUT ON VEHICLE. BUT REPAIRS DO NOT WORK. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

ENGINE: COOLING SYSTEM: HEAD GASKET WENT 1 WEEK AFTER TAKING DELIVERY OF VEHICLE. COMPLAINED ABOUT TRANSMISSION STUCK IN 3RD GEAR-DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE. 6/01/00 ELECTRICAL SHORT/FUSE: SPEAKERS AND HORN NOT WORKING/WHEN SUNROOF IS OPENED THE TRUNK OPENS TOO.9/19/00 ELECTRICAL SHORT/FUSE: SMOKE FROM DASH WHEN CD WAS TURNED ON AND HORN STOPPED WORKING. 10/17/00 TRANSMISSION: FAILURE OF OVERDRIVE AND LOSS OF 3RD GEAR VEHICLE, COULD STILL BE DRIVEN IN "LIMP MODE" 1ST AND 2ND GEAR. 9/12/01 TRANSMISSION: FAILURE DUPLICATED AS PREVIOUSLY MENTION. 11/20/01. TRANSMISSION: FAILURE AT HIGHWAY SPEED ENGINE BOGGS DOWN AS IF PUTTING ON BRAKES.LOSS OF ONLY OVERDRIVE VEHICLE STILL ABLE TO OPERATE IN DRIVE GEAR.4/27/02 ENGINE: HEAD GASKET BLOWS ON ONE SIDE OF ENGINE 4/27/02

CONSUMER STARTED THE VEHICLE, PUT THE DEFROSTER ON AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *YD

HORN BUTTON TOO SMALL- IS ABOUT THE SIZE OF A DIME. BOTH MY WIFE AND MYSELD HAVE BEEN IN NEAR ACCIDENT SITUATIONS THAT COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED IF WE COULD RAPIDELY LOCATE THE HORN BUTTON. IT IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO LOCATE IN A HURRY. THE ENTIRE STEERING WHEEL NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AND REPLACED WITH ONE THAT HAS THE HORN BUTTON THAT CAN BE ACTIVATED OVER A WIDER PORTION OF THE WHEEL.*AK

CONSUMER STATED WHILE THE HOOD WAS UP, IT FELL ONTO THE CONSUMER, CAUSING AN INJURY.*AK *YD

STEERING WAS LOSING CONTROL OR NOT RESPONDING PROPERLY BECAUSE OF THE NUTS / BOLTS, AND A FAULTY BUSHING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ON RACK AND PINION. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, CONSUMER SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERHOOD WHEN STOPPING AT RED LIGHT. VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED UP. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE. *YD