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Chrysler ConcordeYears to avoid, problems & recalls

Based on 2,217 NHTSA owner complaints across 12 model years, no Chrysler Concorde year stands out as one to avoid, and the strongest years are 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004. The Concorde has 14 safety recalls on record.

Chrysler Concorde
Years to avoidNoneUse caution: 1993, 1994, 1995, 1999, 2000Best years'01 '02 '03 '04Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints2,217Top: Engine and engine coolingSafety recalls141993–2004 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: Riley from Christchurch, New Zealand, CC BY 2.0.

Best & worst years

Chrysler Concorde years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Concorde median. Tap a year for its full report.

'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
2004Best77/10040 complaints · 1 recall2003Best85/10027 complaints · 0 recalls2002Best72/10065 complaints · 1 recall2001Solid64/100106 complaints · 3 recalls2000Caution37/100307 complaints · 7 recalls1999Caution32/100333 complaints · 4 recalls1998Solid50/100175 complaints · 2 recalls1997Solid52/100134 complaints · 2 recalls1996Solid50/100161 complaints · 2 recalls1995Caution41/100219 complaints · 3 recalls1994Caution32/100348 complaints · 4 recalls1993Caution34/100302 complaints · 4 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Chrysler Concorde problems

All model years combined: 2,217 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine and engine cooling71918
Power train24212
Steering22710
Service brakes, hydraulic18517
Fuel system, gasoline18114
Electrical system15219
Structure13522
Suspension1211
Equipment1083
20 other systems679146
14 recalls

Chrysler Concorde recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

–Lever and linkage: floor shift04V-021 · 1993–1999 · Jan 13, 2004 · 2,315,768 vehicles–Hood: latch03V-332 · 2004 · Sep 8, 2003 · 20,978 vehicles–Front assembly: recliner03V-035 · 1998–2002 · Feb 5, 2003 · 1,066,000 vehicles–Structure: frame and members01V-273 · 2000–2001 · Aug 2, 2001 · 282,470 vehicles–Front: retractor01V-119 · 1999 · Apr 11, 2001 · 161,682 vehicles–Child seat00V-366 · 2000–2001 · Nov 9, 2000 · 1,211,756 vehicles–Foundation components: master cylinder00V-180 · 2000 · Jul 10, 2000 · 160 vehicles–Front: retractor00V-033 · 2000 · Feb 4, 2000 · 7,580 vehicles–Seat belts00V-034 · 1999–2000 · Feb 4, 2000 · 204,000 vehicles–Air bags: frontal99V-343 · 2000 · Dec 2, 1999 · 350 vehicles–Control arm: lower arm99V-215 · 1993–1995 · Aug 9, 1999 · 402,830 vehicles–Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system98V-184 · 1993–1997 · Aug 6, 1998 · 722,600 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 14 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

13 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the Concorde

  1. FUEL RAIL, BRAKE FLUID, CHASSISDP04007 · 1993–1997 · closed Oct 27, 2004
    No recall
  2. AUTO TRANS IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCKEA03011 · 1993–1999 · closed Jan 30, 2004
    Led to recall 04V-021
  3. STEERING COLUMN SEPARATIONDP03002 · 1993–1995 · closed Jul 22, 2003
    No recall
  4. THROTTLE CONTROL FAILUREPE03010 · 1998–2003 · closed Sep 2, 2003
    No recall
  5. STEERING SYSTEM RACK AND PINIONEA99031 · 1994–1996 · closed Sep 13, 2001
    No recall
  6. STEERING SYSTEM RACK AND PINIONPE99044 · 1994–1996 · closed Oct 29, 1999
    No recall
  7. ENGINE CRADLE/CONTROL ARM BRACKET WELDEA98025 · 1994 · closed Aug 19, 1999
    Led to recall 99V-215
  8. FUEL INJECTION DELIVERY SYSTEM FUEL LEAKRQ98018 · 1993–1997 · closed Jul 8, 2002
    Led to recall 98V-184
  9. REAR SUSPENSION TRAILING ARM/BOLTPE98022 · 1993–1994 · closed Aug 31, 1998
    No recall
  10. FUEL INJECTOR ASSEMBLY LEAKAGEEA98007 · 1993–1995 · closed Feb 1, 1999
    Led to recall 98V-184