1995 CHRYSLER CONCORDE Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

RECALL DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL RAIL O RING AND NUMEROUS OTHER EXPENDITURES AFTER THEIR REPAIR. *BF THE SERVICE THE CONSUMER RECEIVED DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM HE WAS HAVING. THE CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO SHUT OFF THE ENGINE BECAUSE THE TRANSAXLE FLOOR SHIFTER WOULD NOT GO INTO THE PARK POSITION. THE PROBLEM CREATED TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED FOR MONEY SPENT ON REPAIRS. *TC *JB THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE DRIVES OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD THE GEAR SHIFT WOULD POP OUT OF DRIVE AND INTO NEUTRAL. THE WATER PUMP WAS LEAKING AND THE GASKETS WERE REPLACED. THE AIR CONDITION WAS INOPERATIVE, THE PROBLEM WAS DETERMINED TO BE SHORT IN A WIRE

Mileage: 97,506

MY 1995 CHRYSLER CONCORDE WITH 3.3-LITRE V6 ENGINE. VIN#[XXX] THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF DURING DRIVING. SOMETIMES THE ENGINE RESTARTS ON ITS OWN IMMEDIATELY WHILE COASTING AFTER IT SHUTS OFF. SOMETIMES I HAVE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD AND WAIT A COUPLE OF MINUTES FOR IT TO RESTART. IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING ABOUT ONCE OR TWICE A WEEK. THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM, AND AT $85/HOUR DIAGNOSTIC TIME, I AM RELUCTANT TO BRING IT TO THEM AGAIN. MOST RECENTLY THIS HAPPENED ON JUNE 23, 2004. ON THAT DAY, WHILE DRIVING, THE FIRST TIME TIME THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND RESTARTED BY ITSELF, THE SECOND TIME LATER IN THE DAY, THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND I HAD TO RESTART IT A FEW MINUTES LATER. VIN IS [XXX]. MILEAGE IS 108,852. PURCHASED 6/00 AT CROTON DODGE, CROTON-ON-HUDSON, NY.*AK UPDATED 07/25/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Mileage: 108,830

CONSUMER STATED THAT EVER SINCE SHE HAD HER VEHICLE, SHE EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS PROBLEMS. SHE STATED THAT SHE HAD TO REPLACE THE ENGINE, AND THE TRANSMISSION. SHE ALSO STATED THAT NOW SHE IT NEEDED ANOTHER TRANSMISSION. ALSO, SHE WAS TOLD BY HER MECHANIC THAT THE CRANK SHIFT IS GOING BAD. CURRENTLY SHE ISN'T DRIVING THE VEHICLE. *LA

WE ARE NOW ABOUT TO PUT IN OUR 3RD 95 CIRRUS TRANSMISSION AND 2ND 95 CONCORDE TRANSMISSION AND FEEL THAT CHRYSLER SHOULD PAY FOR THE COST OF REPAIRS. I HAVE SHELLED OUT NEARLY $12,000 BETWEEN THE TWO CARS IN THE LAST 6 YEARS FOR REPEATED FAILURES IN ENGINES, WATER PUMPS, STEERING ASSEMBLY FAILURES, TRANSMISSIONS, BRAKE SYSTEMS, RADIOS, AIR CONDITIONERS, FUEL RAILS, ALTERNATORS AND COMPUTER PCM'S TO NAME A FEW. BY FAR THE WORST QUALITY CARS AND HIGHEST COST OF OWNERSHIP OF ANY CARS I HAVE OWNED IN THE LAST 30 YEARS. SOMETHING MAJOR GOES WRONG WITH THESE CARS EVERY FEW MONTHS.

WHILE DRIVING AT 70MPH ON THE HWY VEHICLE SHUTDOWN, FORCING THE DRIVER TO PULL OUT THE ROAD. DEALER NOTIFIED THAT HEAD GASKET BROKE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

CONSUMER STATES HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE CONVERTER AT 35-45MPH AND IS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SURGE FORWARD.*JB

WHEN PUTTING GEAR LEVER INTO DRIVE THE ENGINE REVS, AND THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT COME OUT OF FIRST GEAR, VEHICLE WILL NOT DRIVE PROPERLY ANYMORE.*AK CONSUMER STATES ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND VEHICLE SHAKES LIKE IT IS GOING TO COME APART. *YD

WHEN APPYLING BRAKES ENGINE VIBRATES, AND SOMETIMES VEHICLE WILL STALL. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC, AND HE SAID ENGINE BOLTS WERE BROKEN, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WHEN APPYLING BRAKES ENGINE VIBRATES, AND SOMETIMES VEHICLE WILL STALL. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC, AND HE SAID ENGINE BOLTS WERE BROKEN, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WATER PUMP FAILED, TIMING BELT FAILED, TENSIONER AND PULLEY FAILED, ADDITIONALLY, A BOLT WHICH HOLDS THE REAR TIMING COVER IN PLACE SNAPPED.

WATER PUMP FAILED, TIMING BELT FAILED, TENSIONER AND PULLEY FAILED, ADDITIONALLY, A BOLT WHICH HOLDS THE REAR TIMING COVER IN PLACE SNAPPED.

VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT HOME AND NOTICED A WET SPOT ON GROUND. WHEN SHE PULLED HOOD NOTICED THAT THERE WAS ANTI FREEZE SPREAD ALL OVER ENGINE AND WIRES. THIS WAS THIRD WATER PUMP REPLACED . THE DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

THE PLASTIC HANDLE ON TOP OF THE DIPSTICK BREAKS OFF EASILY, THIS ALLOWS THE DIPSTICK TO REMAIN IN THE RETAINING TUBE, WHERE IT COULD VIBRATE LOOSE AND DROP INTO THE ENGINE, WHICH WOULD CAUSE MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE. *CJ

FRONT END STRUTS WRE REPLACED AFTER REPORTING CLUNKING NOISE IN FRONT END WHEN CAR WAS PLACED IN REVERSE. ONE YEAR LATER, WHILE ENROUTE FROM PENNSYLVANIA TO WASHINGTON ON VACATION, THE STEERING BROKE WHEN BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE IN AN UNDERGROUND PARKING LOT IN SOUTH BEND, IN. RACK AND PINION WAS REPAIRED BY DEALERSHIP IN SOUTH BEND. STARTED TO SMELL GAS FUMES IN VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING TO WASHINGTON. TRIED TO GET REPAIRS IN SOUTH DAKOTA BUT WAS UNABLE TO FIND A DEALERSHIP WHO WOULD REPAIR IT. LOCATED DEALERSHIP IN PASCO, WASHINTON TOREPAIR THE FUEL LINE WHICH WAS NOT CONNECTED PROPERLY AFTER RACK REPAIR, AS I WAS TOLD BY DEALER. BATTERY EXPLODED WHILE IN PARKING LOT AT LOCAL MALL. AIR CONDITIONER STARTED EMITTING MUSTY SMELL. HAD AIR CONDITIONER CHARGED TWICE AND IT STILL DOESNT SEEM TO HOLD A CHARGE. CAR WOULD NOT START ON 12/3/1999. THINKING IT WAS THE BATTERY, TRIED TO JUMP THE CAR BUT WAS TOLD BY MECHANIC THAT IT SOUNDED LIKE IT MIGHT BE THE TIMING BELT. NOW I FIND THE WATER PUMP LEAKED WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED A BLOWN GASKET. MECHANIC REPORTS LITTLE COMPRESSION IN THREE CYLINDERS AND 1500.00 ESTIMATE FOR REPAIR. *AK

FRONT END STRUTS WRE REPLACED AFTER REPORTING CLUNKING NOISE IN FRONT END WHEN CAR WAS PLACED IN REVERSE. ONE YEAR LATER, WHILE ENROUTE FROM PENNSYLVANIA TO WASHINGTON ON VACATION, THE STEERING BROKE WHEN BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE IN AN UNDERGROUND PARKING LOT IN SOUTH BEND, IN. RACK AND PINION WAS REPAIRED BY DEALERSHIP IN SOUTH BEND. STARTED TO SMELL GAS FUMES IN VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING TO WASHINGTON. TRIED TO GET REPAIRS IN SOUTH DAKOTA BUT WAS UNABLE TO FIND A DEALERSHIP WHO WOULD REPAIR IT. LOCATED DEALERSHIP IN PASCO, WASHINTON TOREPAIR THE FUEL LINE WHICH WAS NOT CONNECTED PROPERLY AFTER RACK REPAIR, AS I WAS TOLD BY DEALER. BATTERY EXPLODED WHILE IN PARKING LOT AT LOCAL MALL. AIR CONDITIONER STARTED EMITTING MUSTY SMELL. HAD AIR CONDITIONER CHARGED TWICE AND IT STILL DOESNT SEEM TO HOLD A CHARGE. CAR WOULD NOT START ON 12/3/1999. THINKING IT WAS THE BATTERY, TRIED TO JUMP THE CAR BUT WAS TOLD BY MECHANIC THAT IT SOUNDED LIKE IT MIGHT BE THE TIMING BELT. NOW I FIND THE WATER PUMP LEAKED WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED A BLOWN GASKET. MECHANIC REPORTS LITTLE COMPRESSION IN THREE CYLINDERS AND 1500.00 ESTIMATE FOR REPAIR. *AK

NO SUMMARY.

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.

CAUSED TIMING BELT TO MELT / DEALER HAD 3 OTHERS LINED UP!!!

WATER PUMP FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT WHICH RESULTED IN THE FAILURE OF TWO HEAD GASKETS, TIMING BELT,ANTIFREEZE OVER FILL BOTTLE TO MELT AND THE VEHICLE TO STOP.

TEMPERATURE GAUGE FAILED TO WARN DRIVER THAT VEHICLE WAS OVERHEATING.

DUE TO DEFECTIVE WATER PUMP VEHICLE SEIZED, LOSING ALL POWER STEERING CONTROL WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. DEALER SAID IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE WATER PUMP. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

WE TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER TO HAVE A TRANSMISSION LINE LEAK FIXED (REPLACEMENT OF THE LINE). WE ALOS SMELLED A GASOLINE SMELL WHEN STARTING THE CAR IN THE MORNING. THE DEALER INFORMED US THAT THERE WAS ALSO A FUEL LEAK IN A LINE ON THE ENGINE. THE DELAER TOLD US THAT THE LINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED OR IT COULD CAUSE A FIRE. WE LET THEM HAVE THE VEHICLE AND THEY SAID IT WOULD BE FIXED IN A WEEK. THREE WEEKS LATER WE WERE STILL WITHOUT THE CAR; THE DELAER TOLD US THAT CHRYSLER WAS NOT SUPPLYING THE ORIGINAL FACTORY PART FOR REPLACEMENT BECAUSE THE PART WAS APPARENTLY BEING REDESIGNED. WE ASKED WHY AN ORIGINAL FACTORY PART COULD NOT BE INSTALLED; THEY SAID IT COULD, BUT THAT THE PART MIGHT NOT WORK AND WE MIGHT RISK A FIRE. CHRYSLER DID NOT CHARGE FOR THE PART, BUT WE WERE OUT OF US OF THE CAR FOR ABOUT 3 WEEKS.

THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH WATER PUMP. THE WATER PUMP IS FAILING, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO MALFUNCTION. THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK

OIL DIP STICK HANDLE MELTED, CAUSING THE OIL DIP STICK TO STAY IN THE OIL PAN AND CAUSED DAMAGES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 15 MPH, STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION AND THE VEHICLE STARTED TO STALL. CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND THEY CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK

VEHICLE PURCHASED USED BUT STILL UNDER WARRANTY. HAD IT AT THE DEALER'S ALMOST 3 MONTHS FOR REPAIR TO STOP THE SHAKING AT IDLE IN DRIVE WITH FEET ON THE BRAKES. AFTER ALMOST 3 MONTH'S AT 2 DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS WE WERE TOLD THAT THE AWFUL SHAKE THE VEHICLE HAD WAS

WATER PUMP FAILED. ALSO, OVERHEAD CAM TIMING BELT FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL.

WATER PUMP FAILED. ALSO, OVERHEAD CAM TIMING BELT FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL.

ENGINE WATER PUMP FAILED, CAUSING OVERHEATING.

ENGINE OIL LEAK.

TIMING BELT FAILED, DRIVE PULLEY CRACKED RESULTING IN OVERHEATING.

WATER PUMP FAILED CAUSING ENGINE TO OVERHEAT.

BLACK AND WHITE SMOKE EMTTING FROM VEHICLE.

THERMOSTAT FAILED.

WATER PUMP FAILED.

WATER PUMP FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SMOKE AND VIBRATE.

WHEN TRAVELEING THE VEHICLE WILL LOSE POWER/STALL/HESIATE CUT OFF. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS YET TO FIND THE PROBLEM. *AK

TIMING BELT FAILED.

BELT TENSIONER FAILED.

WATER PUMP FAILED.

AFTER REPAIR OF THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND WATER PUMP THE ENGINE EMITTED BLACK SMOKE FROM THE EXHAUST.

CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE IS A GASOLINE SMELL IN THE VEHICLE, AT DEALERS (6) TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM, CANNOT FIND OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. *AK

DURING VEHICLE OPERATION AT 25 MPH. THE VEHICLE STALLED, AND THE BRAKES AND STEERING LOCKED UP.*AK POSSIBLE ENGINE RELATED. *SLC

INTERMITTENT ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE, COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKING. TT STALLING OCCURS WHEN ENGINE IS COLD AND WARM, ENGINE NOISY. HARSH DOWNSHIFT. ODOR COMES FROM VENTS WHEN AC IS ON. SPORADIC CLIMATE CONTROL. ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED, DEALER REPLACED ABS MODULE. *SLC

FLUID LEAKING FROM ALL OVER THE ENGINE AND COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE FIRE. TT

DEFECTIVE ENGINE MOUNTS REPLACED. *SKD