NHTSA Complaint #10170370 — 2000 CHRYSLER CONCORDE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10170370
Vehicle	2000 CHRYSLER CONCORDE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	October 5, 2006
Date Filed	October 10, 2006
Mileage	60,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE THERE WERE PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES WHICH WERE CAUSED BY IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE BRAKE LINE. THE ENGINE ALSO MADE SEVERAL CLUNKY NOISES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THE BRAKELINE WAS INSTALLED IMPROPERLY AND OIL SLUDGE BUILD UP CONTAMINATED THE ENGINE CAUSING THE PROBLEMS. ON A SECOND VISIT TO THE DEALER THE ENGINE BEGAN TO SMOKE INDICATING A BLOWOUT. THE DEALER DETERMINED THE BLOW OUT WAS DUE TO POOR MAINTENANCE. THE COMPONENTS AFFECTED WERE THE TIMING CHAIN, THE CONTROL PANEL AND THE ENGINE.

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