no report yet
Lever and linkage: floor shift
Risk. EITHER CIRCUMSTANCE MAY RESULT IN THE VEHICLE ROLLING AWAY WITHOUT WARNING.
1998 Chrysler ConcordeProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 175 owner complaints about the 1998 Chrysler Concorde, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 2, 2013. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1998 Chrysler Concorde has problems
175 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
66Engine and engine cooling2 crash/fire/injury
17Electrical system2 crash/fire/injury
15Visibility
15Service brakes, hydraulic2 crash/fire/injury
14Power train
10Structure
10Steering
10Vehicle speed control
9Suspension
3811 other systems7 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling | 66 | 2 |
| Electrical system | 17 | 2 |
| Visibility | 15 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 15 | 2 |
| Power train | 14 | 0 |
| Structure | 10 | 2 |
| Steering | 10 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 10 | 2 |
| Suspension | 9 | 0 |
| 11 other systems | 38 | 7 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
1998 Chrysler Concorde recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Front assembly: recliner
Risk. IF THE SEAT BACK UNEXPECTEDLY RECLINES WHILE THE CAR IS BEING DRIVEN, IT COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chrysler.
Mileage at failure
When do engine and engine cooling problems start?
83kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 46 engine and engine cooling complaints. 67% were reported before 100,000 miles.
Only 40% of complaints for this model year include a mileage.
4under 30k miles31under 100k miles15100k miles or more
Best & worst years
1998 vs. every other Concorde year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Concorde median. How we score
'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
2 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1998 Chrysler Concorde, and the recalls they led to.
- AUTO TRANS IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCKLed to recall 04V-021
- THROTTLE CONTROL FAILURENo recall
In owners' words
What Concorde owners report
Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHRYSLER CONCORDE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 110,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE TIMING CHAIN…
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHRYSLER CONCORDE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE…
I BOUGHT A USED 1998 CHRYSLER CONCORDE IN THE SPRING OF 2008. THREE WEEKS AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR THE OIL LIGHT TURNED ON, I THOUGHT NOTHING OF IT, THOUGH I GAVE THE CAR AN OIL CHANGE. ROUGHLY 5 DAYS AFTER GIVING THE CAR AN OIL CHANGE I DROVE IT AROUND FOR THE DAY AND THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN,…
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