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2003 Chrysler ConcordeProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 27 owner complaints about the 2003 Chrysler Concorde, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

2003 Chrysler Concorde
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CarFlaw IndexOne of the best years83% below the Concorde median · #12 of 12 years by complaints
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints274 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage58kEngine and engine cooling, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 30, 2023. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2003 Chrysler Concorde has problems

27 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 cooling80
Air bags70
Power train40
Steering20
Structure22
Electrical system21
Exterior lighting20
Engine20
Seat belts10
8 other systems80

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2003 Chrysler Concorde recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2003 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

2003 Chrysler Concorde safety ratings

2003 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 2003 Chrysler Concorde, and the recalls they led to.

  1. THROTTLE CONTROL FAILUREPE03010 · closed Sep 2, 2003
    No recall
In owners' words

What Concorde owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

2003 CHRYSLER CONCORDE ENGINE 2.7 WITH 74000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. THE ENGINE COOLANT GOT MIXED WITH THE OIL, NOT EVEN THE 100K MILES RANGE AND NOW I END UP WITH A $9,000 PAPERWEIGHT! ITS NOT FAIR THAT THE "POOR" DESIGN AND THE MISLEADING INFORMATION ON THE OWNERS MANUAL ("THE OWNERS MANUAL SAYS…
Complaint 10365541 · Nov 13, 2010 · 74,523 miles
EVENTS LEADING TO FAILURE: ORDINARY DRIVING, INCLUDING HIGH SPEED ACCELERATION, LOW SPEED ACCELERATION, LOW SPEED DECELERATION, STOPPED, IDLING IN GEAR. 5 OCCURRENCES IN 2000 MILES. ENGINE FAILS COMPLETELY, FOLLOWED BY IMMEDIATE RESTART CAPABILITY. NORMAL OPERATION FOR MANY MORE MILES. CAR'S…
Complaint 10303091 · Jan 28, 2010 · 58,000 miles
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHRYSLER CONCORDE WHICH WAS PURCHASED IN 2005. THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR CONTINUED TO FAIL ON THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL ISSUED BY CHRYSLER TO REPLACE THE CAM SHAFT SENSOR AND REPAIRS WERE DONE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. CHRYSLER RECALL NUMBER 18J18182…
Complaint 10282472 · Aug 31, 2009 · 68,034 miles

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