1994 CHRYSLER CONCORDE Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

53 complaints about Service Brakes, Hydraulic

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All Service Brakes, Hydraulic Complaints (53)

Mar 31, 2005

FUEL IS LEAKING OUT OF THE GAS TANK. CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT A FIRE COULD OCCUR. ALSO, BRAKES ARE MAKING NOISE AND CAUSING THE WHEELS TO SHAKE, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE .*AK

Sep 8, 2004

BRAKES PULSATED WHEN APPLIED, AND VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT. CONSUMER DROVE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT ABS BRAKING SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

Jan 15, 2004

I HAVE HAD MORE PROBLEMS WITH THIS CHRYSLER THAN ANY CAR I HAVE DRIVEN. IT IS NOT YET TEN YEARS OLD, BUT I HAVE HAD BRAKE WORK DONE AT LEAST THREE TIMES TOTALING 1500.00+DOLLARS. MY AIR CONDITIONING FAILS EVERY YEAR. THE BARS ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE CAR HAVE BEGUN TO PEEL AWAY FROM THE MAIN BODY. THREE INSIDE DOOR HANDLES HAVE BROKEN OFF FROM THE INSIDE, AND I DONT EVEN USE MY REAR DOORS. THIS WILL COST ME 150.00 PER DOOR WITHOUT INCLUDING LABOR. MY CAR IS IN THE SHOP NOW BECAUSE THE MECHANIC IS CHECKING IT FOR TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE REAR TRANS. MOUNT AND MOUNT BUSHINGS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AND NEED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. THE ALIGNMENT IS OFF BECAUSE IT NEEDS NEW LOWER CONTROL ARMS NOW. WITHOUT THE TRANSMISSION FAILING THIS IS 900.00 WORTH OF WORK. I HAVE NEVER BEEN ABLE TO GET ANYTHING FROM CHRYSLER EXCEPT AN EMAILED, "I'M SORRY...THANK YOU FOR BUYING CHRYSLER" IF I EVER GET THIS CAR OUT OF THE SHOP, I WILL NOT BUY CHRYSLER AGAIN. I HAVE SPENT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS ON VARIOUS REPAIRS ON THIS CAR AND IT IS ONLY 9 YEARS OLD!

Mileage: 120,000

Aug 30, 2002

ANTI LOCK BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSING OWNER TO QUESTION PROFICIENCY OF BRAKES. *AK JLG

Jun 2, 2002

CARS NEED ADJUSTABLE PEDALS FOR SHORT DRIVERS TO STAY FAR ENOUGH AWAY FROM THE AIRBAG IF IT OPENS FOR THEIR SAFETY I AM ONLY 6 INCHES AWAY FROM THE AIRBAG WHEN MY FEET TOUCH THE PEDALS. I AM SCARED FOR MY SAFETY IF THE AIR BAG OPENS.PLEASE HELP ME. *AK

Feb 5, 2002

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

Oct 26, 2001

1. ENGINE STAYED IN "LIMP MODE". THREE ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR BEFORE PROBLEM SOLVED. 2. FUEL GAUGE WILL NOT REGISTER BELOW HALF-FULL. NEEDS "FUEL SENDING UNIT". 3. ABS/TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS AND SYSTEM FAILURE - REPLACED ABS MODULE, PART #4759326 4. FRONT ROTORS REPLACED. 5. LEFT SWAY BAR LINK REPLACED 6. WATER PUMP REPLACED

Oct 26, 2001

1. ENGINE STAYED IN "LIMP MODE". THREE ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR BEFORE PROBLEM SOLVED. 2. FUEL GAUGE WILL NOT REGISTER BELOW HALF-FULL. NEEDS "FUEL SENDING UNIT". 3. ABS/TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS AND SYSTEM FAILURE - REPLACED ABS MODULE, PART #4759326 4. FRONT ROTORS REPLACED. 5. LEFT SWAY BAR LINK REPLACED 6. WATER PUMP REPLACED

Mar 22, 2001

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FAILURE. *AK

Nov 1, 2000

ABS LIGHT IS ON DUE TO FAILURE, TOOK DEALER THREE HOURS TO LOCATED PROBLEM. *MJS

Nov 1, 2000

ABS LIGHT IS ON DUE TO FAILURE, TOOK DEALER THREE HOURS TO LOCATED PROBLEM. *MJS

Mar 20, 2000

WHILE TRAVELING NOTICED ABS INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON/OFF. ALSO, BRAKE PEDAL WAS TOO SOFT. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FUTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Mar 20, 2000

BRAKE EXCESSIVELY NOISY WITH A METAL TO METAL SOUND WHENEVER BRAKES ARE TAPPED

Mar 1, 2000

THE FRONT BRAKE DISCS WARPED AT ABOUT 30,000 MILES. I REPLACED THEM AND THE NEW ONES WARPED AT ABOUT 40,000 MILES. *AK

Dec 26, 1999

AT JUST 43,000 MILES I EXPERIENCED CATASTROPHIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE REPAIR COST OVER $1400. NOW, 13,000 MILES AND 14 MONTHS LATER I AM EXPERIENCING THE EXACT SAME TROUBLE. THIS ESSENTIALLY EQUATES TO AN ADDITONAL $100 PER MONTH IN OPERATING EXPENSES. *AK

Sep 29, 1999

ABS WARNING LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND GO BACK OFF. THIS HAPPENED ABOUT 20 TIMES WITHIN 50 MILES. COULD CAUSE A VEHICLE NOT TO BE ABLE TO STOP DURING PANIC BRAKING. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE.

Apr 13, 1999

WHILE MAKING A STOP CONSUMER WOULD FEEL THE BRAKE PEDAL PULSATING DUE TO BRAKE ROTORS WARPING. *AK

Apr 13, 1999

WHILE MAKING A STOP CONSUMER WOULD FEEL THE BRAKE PEDAL PULSATING DUE TO BRAKE ROTORS WARPING. *AK

Feb 20, 1999

THE CPU FOR THE ABS BRAKES WENT OUT WITHIN 4 MONTHS OF BUYING THE CAR. DEALER WOULD NOT COVER THE COST. OWNER PAID FOR THE WORK. *AK

Sep 30, 1998

ABS MALFUNCTIONED. THE BRAKES GRABBED, SQUELED, THUMPED AND RATTLED UNTIL A NEW MODULE WAS INSTALLED.

Sep 29, 1998

ABS BRAKE CONTROL MODULE HAD TO BE REPLACED., DIAGNOSTIC TEST REVEALED FAULTY ABS BRAKE UNIT.AK

Jun 25, 1998

CONSUMER REPLACED ROTORS THREE TIMES WITHIN 53,000 MILES OF DUE TO PREMATURE WEAR. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE SITUATION AND REFUSED TO ACCEPT THE MANUFACTURER'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE BRAKE ROTORS FAILING. WILL NOT REPAIR WITHOUT COST TO THE CONSUMER. *AK

Jun 25, 1998

CONSUMER REPLACED ROTORS THREE TIMES WITHIN 53,000 MILES OF DUE TO PREMATURE WEAR. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE SITUATION AND REFUSED TO ACCEPT THE MANUFACTURER'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE BRAKE ROTORS FAILING. WILL NOT REPAIR WITHOUT COST TO THE CONSUMER. *AK

Mar 10, 1998

ENTIRE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED.

Aug 31, 1997

INSTRUMENT PANEL ABS LIGHT REMAINS ON.

Apr 14, 1997

ABS LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF. THE ABS BRAKES DO NOT WORK. DEALER SAW IT 2 TIMES AND DOES NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO. *AK

Apr 8, 1997

ANTILOCK BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED.

Mar 3, 1997

APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON, THE ABS BRAKES WILL NOT WORK ONLY WHEN THE ABS LIGHT GOES OFF. *AK

Feb 19, 1997

DRIVING ALONG APPROXIMATELY 35MPH AND BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON, SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE A TURN AND APPLIED FOOT TO BRAKES AND THE ONLY HAD PARTIAL BRAKES. TOOK FOOT OFF BRAKE AND REAPPLIED AND THE BRAKES STILL WERE PARTIALLY WORKING. *AK

Feb 19, 1997

ANTILOCK BRAKES DEFECTIVE.

Jan 28, 1997

WATER PUMP/TIMING BELT HAS BEEN REPLACED AND CAR IS STILL HAVING PROBLEMS WITH OVERHEATING WHENEVER DRIVING 30 MILES. ALSO, REPLACED ABS MODULE CONTROLLER. IN ADDITION, RIGHT STEERING TIE ROD RUBBED AGAINST TRANSMISSION WIRING HARNESS, CAUSING TRANSMISSION FAILURE/STALLING PRIOR TO RECALL, RECALL REPAIRS PERFORMED. (94V-024). *AK

Nov 19, 1996

WHEN DRIVING AND APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES THE FRONT END SHAKES. *AK

Oct 28, 1996 Crash

FAILURE ON THE STEEIRNG WHEEL AND COLUMN, CONSUMER WAS MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN AND THE VEHICLE LOST BRAKES AND POWER STEERING, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. *AK

Oct 21, 1996

BRAKE ROTORS WARPED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHIMMY.

Oct 17, 1996

BRAKE ROTORS WARPED, CAUSING FRONT END TO SHIMMY WHEN BRAKES APPLIED.

Aug 14, 1996

ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN MAKING QUICK STOP, HAVE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, AND PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, IN FOR REPAIR. *AK

Aug 1, 1996

DUE TO THE FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTORS WARPING, THE VEHICLE VIBRATES. *AK *JB

Jul 9, 1996

BRAKES PULSATED, CAUSING PADS AND SHOES TO BE REPLACED. *SD

Jul 8, 1996

ROTORS WARPPED AT 2-3 THOUSAND MILES, REPLACED ROTORS AND PADS, AT 9.000 PROBLEM RESURFACED, SAME REPLACEMENT, 17,000 PROBLEM RESURFACED, SAME REPLACED. *AK CONSUMER STATES ROTORS ARE WARPED AGAIN THIS IS NOW THE 4TH TIME.*JB

Jul 8, 1996

ROTORS WARPPED AT 2-3 THOUSAND MILES, REPLACED ROTORS AND PADS, AT 9.000 PROBLEM RESURFACED, SAME REPLACEMENT, 17,000 PROBLEM RESURFACED, SAME REPLACED. *AK CONSUMER STATES ROTORS ARE WARPED AGAIN THIS IS NOW THE 4TH TIME.*JB

May 14, 1996

ABS: WHEN APPLIED/COMING TO STOP, BRAKES GET JERKY, MAKES GRINDING NOISES, SOMETIMES PEDAL DOES NOT GO TO FLOOR; BRAKE WARNING LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY.*AK

Mar 28, 1996

FRONT ROTORS REPAIRED. *SD

Dec 28, 1995

BRAKE ROTORS OF VEHICLE ARE WARPING W/LOW MILEAGE ACCUMULATION WHICH AFFECTS STOPPING PERFORMANCE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAIL. TT

Sep 26, 1995

ABS: WHENEVER APPLY BRAKES HARD, THEY LOCK UP AND VEHICLE JERKS; NO OTHER KNOWN PROBLEMS. TT

Sep 25, 1995

INTERMITTENTLY BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT STOPPING THE VEHICLE. TT

Sep 1, 1995

ABS BRAKES; HYDRAULIC UNIT REPLACED DUE TO BRAKES FAILING COMPLETELY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Aug 16, 1995 Crash

ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, LOSS OF BRAKING WHILE TRAVELING AT 30 MPH. TT

Aug 9, 1995

THE CAR HAS ABS BRAKES. THEY HAVE EXPERIENCED TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE. AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. TT

Aug 8, 1995

THE ABS SYSTEM WENT OUT ON THE CAR. THE LIGHTS CAME ON AND WOULD NOT GO OFF. HAD TO REPLACE THE ABS MODULE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Jul 26, 1995 Crash

ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, APPLIED THE BRAKES AND EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. TT

Jul 26, 1995 Crash

WARPED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *AK

Jul 24, 1995

WHEN COMING TO A STOP SIGN THE FRONT BRAKE START SHAKE DISC BRAKE . TT

Jun 14, 1995

VEHICLES ABS BRAKING SYSTEM HOSE RUPTURED AND FLUID SPILLED ON EXHAUST MANIFOLD WHILE DRIVING.CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKE PRESSURE. TT