NHTSA Complaint #767251 — 1999 CHRYSLER CONCORDE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 767251
Vehicle 1999 CHRYSLER CONCORDE
Component ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage N/A miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed Yes
State IL

Consumer Description

ENGINE STARTED MAKING LOUD KNOCKING NOISE. HAD THE CAR TOWED TO CHRYSLER. CHRYSLER REPORTS THAT THE TIMING CHAIN CAME LOOSE AND CAUSED SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE WATER PUMP AND ENGINE AND THE TIMING CHAIN, WATER PUMP AND ENGINE NEED TO BE REPLACED. THEY REPORT THAT THERE WERE NO OIL LEAKS AND FILTER AND PLUG WERE IN PLACE AND DEALER COULD NOT EXPLAIN CAUSE. I HAVE SPOKEN TO CHRYSLER CORP. AND THE DEALERSHIP. CHRYSLER AGREED TO HELP WITH REPAIR UNTIL THEY FOUND OUT THE ENGINE WAS DAMAGED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE REPAIR WILL BE 6,700 DOLLARS. I SEE THERE ARE OTHER REPORTS OF THIS SAME PROBLEM. WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF OTHERS RECEIVED ANY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM CHRYSLER AND WHAT MY NEXT STEPS SHOULD BE.*AK

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