NHTSA Complaint #10186167 — 2000 CHRYSLER CONCORDE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10186167
Vehicle 2000 CHRYSLER CONCORDE
Component ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 82,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State MD

Consumer Description

I WAS DRIVING AT 40 MPH ON A BUSY HIGHWAY AND MY ENGINE SHUT OFF. I WAS ABLE TO GO TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND AVOID ANY TRAFFIC PROBLEMS. HAD MY VEHICLE TOWED TO THE REPAIR SHOP , AND THEY INDICATED THAT MY ENGINE WAS BLOWN AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. I ONLY HAD 82,000 MILES AND CHANGED MY OIL 3 TO 4 TIMES A YEAR.THIS WAS WELL WITHIN THE GUIDLINES. HAD MY CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY WERE GREAT. THEY SET UP A COMMUNICATION WITH CHRYSLER AND INSTEAD OF HAVING TO PAY $8,100 FOR AN ENGINE REPLACEMENT, THEY OFFERRED TO PAY $7,000 AND I HAD TO PAY $1,000. I WAS HAPPY WITH THE RESULT, HOWEVER, I DON'T KNOW WHY I SHOULD HAVE LIABLE FOR ANY AMOUNT.*AK

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