NHTSA Complaint #10182439 — 1999 CHRYSLER CONCORDE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10182439
Vehicle 1999 CHRYSLER CONCORDE
Component ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 16,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed Yes
State OH

Consumer Description

TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHRYSLER CONCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD 44548 MILES WHEN PURCHASED ON 05/01/2002. THE VEHICLE WAS 3 YEARS OLD AT THAT TIME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT 2 MOTORS SEIZED. THE CONTACTHAD DRIVEN THE VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY 16,000 MILES WHEN THE FIRST MOTOR FAILED AT 60,000 MILES WITH NO WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55 - 60 MPH WHEN THE MOTOR BEGAN CLICKING VERY LOUDLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WEATHER WAS VERY NICE. THE SECOND TIME THIS HAPPENED THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN BETWEEN 25 - 35 MPH AND THE MOTOR AGAIN BEGAN CLICKING, AND SEIZED. THE CONTACT TURNED THE CAR OFF, AND HAD IT TOWED TO THE REGULAR MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINEDTHAT THE MOTOR HAD SEIZED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD JUST HAD TWO OIL CHANGES BECAUSE SLUDGE WAS FOUND IN THE OIL. A SYNTHETIC OIL WAS PUT IN THE VEHICLE TO TRY AND COMBAT THE SLUDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAS BEEN TRYING TO GET ANOTHER MOTOR WITHOUT ANY SUCCESS, AND THE VEHICLE WAS SITTING IN STORAGE WITH THE MECHANIC. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90000.*AK

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