1998 CHRYSLER CONCORDE Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHRYSLER CONCORDE. THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE AND POWER STEERING LINES WERE COVERED WITH EXCESSIVE RUST. THE CONTACT STATED THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO FLUID LEAKING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC IN ORDER TO HAVE THE BRAKE AND POWER STEERING LINES REPLACED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS FAULTY WHICH MADE IT POSSIBLE TO REMOVE THE KEY WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED ON. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTIFY THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 152,000.

Mileage: 152,000

BRAKE FAILURE-FROZEN BRAKE PEDAL-ACCORDING TO MY MECHANIC THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER WAS FILLED WITH WATER AND FROZE.

Mileage: 66,261

BRAKE FAILURE-FROZEN BRAKE PEDAL-ACCORDING TO MY MECHANIC THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER WAS FILLED WITH WATER AND FROZE.

Mileage: 666,261

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WERE DETERIORATING FROM INSIDE OUT. REPAIRS WERE MADE BY DEALER AT CONSUMER'S COST. PARTS WERE AVAILABLE FOR ANALYSIS. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMNATION ON THIS MATTER.*AK

DEALER CLAIMS THIS IS NORMAL TO "ALL" CARS, I NEVER HEARD OF SUCH. NO SAFETY DEFEC TLISTED. *AK

ROTORS REPLACED A SECOND TIME ON 2 MAY 2001 DUE TO SHAKING IN STEERING WHEEL AT 60 MPH, BRAKING DISTANCE NORMAL. ROTORS WERE WARPED. *AK BRAKES PULSATE WHEN BRAKING ON HIGHWAY DUE TO WEARING OF ROTORS. *YH

BRAKE ROTORS, SHAKE IN STEERING WHEEL, AT 60 MILES HR., JUNE 17,1999, MANUFACTURER TOOK CARE OF, AFTER I COMPLAINED TO THEM, HAD 13,714 MILES AT THE TIME. NOW HERE WE ARE AGAIN WITH SAME PROBLEM, MAY 2001 SHAKE IN STEERING WHEEL AT 60 MILES PER HR., ROTORS AGAIN, 36,700 MILES, REPAIR NOT COMPLETED NOW IN THE SHOP!*AK

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS ARE TOO THIN, AND THIS HAS CAUSED EXCESSIVE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. ALSO WHEN BRAKING CONSUMER HAS NOTICED VIBRATION IN T FRONT END. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

VACUME NOISE POSSIBLE LEAK. ONLY WHEN COLD OUTSIDE . SOFT BRAKE PEDAL. *AK

THE ROTORS WERE WARPED AND CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO PULL FROM LEFT TO RIGHT WHEN BRAKING. *SLC

BRAKES FAILED, ROTORS

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

THE BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO BRAKING SYSTEM NOT BEING INSTALLED PROPERLY WHICH CAUSED ROTORS TO OVERHEAT AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THIS COULD HAV E RESULTED IN A CRASH.

THE BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO BRAKING SYSTEM NOT BEING INSTALLED PROPERLY WHICH CAUSED ROTORS TO OVERHEAT AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THIS COULD HAV E RESULTED IN A CRASH.

BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR WAS CONTAMINATED, CAUSING A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD.*AK

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION, THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP QUICKLY, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO REAR END A SUV. THIS HAPPENED ON NORMAL ROAD SURFACE, NO INCLEMENT WEATHER. VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM. OWNER NOT SURE ABOUT THE DAMAGES AT THIS TIME. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

REAR BRAKES IMPROPERLY ADJUSTED BY MANUFACTURER, RESULTING IN FRONT BRAKES OVERLOADING AND WARPING THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. DEALER ADJUSTED THE REAR BRAKES AND REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. SINCE THE REPAIRS WERE COVERED UNDER WARRANTLY, I ASSUME THAT CHRYSLER (NOW DAIMLER/CHRYSLER) IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. I HAVE A 1997 CHRYSLER CONCORDE WHICH HAD THE IDENTICAL PROBLEM AT APPROXIMATELY 12,000 MILES. VERY DISCONCERTING TO HAVE SUCH A SAFETY-RELATED PROBLEM WITH A CAR COSTING UPWARDS OF $25,000.