Consumer Complaint Detail

CHRYSLER / CONCORDE / 1999

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006095120 Incident Date: Dec, 08 2006
Consumer's City: GREENVILLE Consumer's State: OH
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: CONCORDE Model Year: 1999
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#: 2C3HD46R3XH Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Feb, 12 2007 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Apr, 30 2002
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Tl* - the contact owns a 1999 chrysler concord. the contact stated that the vehicle had 44548 miles when purchased on 05/01/2002. the vehicle was 3 years old at that time. the contact stated that 2 motors seized. the contacthad driven the vehicle approximately 16,000 miles when the first motor failed at 60,000 miles with no warning. the contact was driving 55 - 60 mph when the motor began clicking very loudly. the contact stated that the weather was very nice. the second time this happened the vehicle was being driven between 25 - 35 mph and the motor again began clicking, and seized. the contact turned the car off, and had it towed to the regular mechanic. the mechanic inspected the vehicle and determinedthat the motor had seized. the contact stated that the vehicle had just had two oil changes because sludge was found in the oil. a synthetic oil was put in the vehicle to try and combat the sludge. the contact stated that she has been trying to get another motor without any success, and the vehicle was sitting in storage with the mechanic. the current mileage was 90000.*ak