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.
2001 Chrysler ConcordeProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 106 owner complaints about the 2001 Chrysler Concorde, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 21, 2017. Updated daily. Photo: Bull-Doser, Public domain.
Complaints by system
Where the 2001 Chrysler Concorde has problems
106 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
88Engine and engine cooling
3Electrical system
3Steering
2Air bags
2Power train
2Service brakes, hydraulic
2Structure
2Visibility
1Tires
55 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling | 88 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 3 | 0 |
| Steering | 3 | 0 |
| Air bags | 2 | 1 |
| Power train | 2 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 2 | 0 |
| Structure | 2 | 1 |
| Visibility | 2 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 |
| 5 other systems | 5 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
2001 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
Structure: frame and members
Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR INJURY IF THE OCCUPANT'S HEAD WERE TO CONTACT THE B-PILLAR.
no report yet
Child seat
Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHILD SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ATTACHED INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE CHILD.
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?
67kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 74 engine and engine cooling complaints. 89% were reported before 100,000 miles.
7under 30k miles66under 100k miles8100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs
What owners say repairs cost
Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.
Engine and engine cooling
9 owners mentioned a cost$6,000median
Middle half: $1,000 – $6,900
If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.
Best & worst years
2001 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
NHTSA crash tests
2001 Chrysler Concorde safety ratings
2001 Chrysler Concorde 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2001 Chrysler Concorde, and the recalls they led to.
- 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.
I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM A DEALER AFTER A WHILE THE MOTOR FAILED I SPENT 2600. I HAD IT REPLACED 6MO LATER THE MOTOR FAILED IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY (THE MOTOR) BUT I HAD TO PAY $800.00 FOR LABOR, THEN NOT EVEN 8MO LATER THAT MOTOR FAILED. I HAVE PUT SO MUCH MONEY IN THIS CAR WE HAVE ONLY DRIVEN IT FOR…
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER CONCORDE. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE AND AN ABNORMAL OIL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FROM WHICH IT WAS PURCHASED AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE ENGINE WAS REPAIRED TWICE BEFORE IT WAS SOLD TO HIM. THE…
2.7 ENGINE IN CHRYSLER CONCORDE JUST BLEW WITH 70,000 MILES ON VEHICLE. 4 SEPARATE MECHANICS STATED THAT CHRYSLER HAD MANY, MANY ISSUES WITH THE 2.7 ENGINE. OIL WAS CHANGED REGULARLY AND ALL FLUIDS WERE AT CORRECT LEVELS. NO REASON FOR ENGINE TO COMPLETELY FAIL WITH SUCH LOW MILEAGE. COMPLETE…
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