| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 003277896 | Incident Date: Sep, 14 2003 |
| Consumer's City: TUPELO | Consumer's State: MS |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| Model Name: CONCORDE | Model Year: 2001 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 2C3HD46R31H | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jan, 14 2004 | Complaint Type: CAG |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: - |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: On 9/30/03, i was driving to work on u.s. hi-way 45 in heavy rush hour traffic, and the 2.7l engine on my 2001 chrysler concorde suddenly failed. when the car was later towed to the local chrysler dealer and the proble dianosed, i was informed the engine was completely gone due to sludge build-up. further more the service dept. manager suggeted that it appreaded that i had not changed the oil during the two years i had driven the car. (untrue) the problem was not covered by warrenty (expired by 6,000 miles)and chrysler and the dealership refused to cover any of the extimated cost.($6,900 for new engine or $4,000 for a used 30-day warrenty engine). |
