1999 CHRYSLER CONCORDE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
422
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
9
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1999 CHRYSLER CONCORDE
The 1999 CHRYSLER CONCORDE has received a total of 422 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT, SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER. 9 technical service bulletins have been issued by Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Coolingengine (90 complaints), Engine And Engine Cooling (54 complaints), and Vehicle Speed Control (23 complaints).
Recalls for the 1999 CHRYSLER CONCORDE
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 1999 CHRYSLER CONCORDE, potentially affecting up to 3,763,720 vehicles.
Recall 09E012000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 16,270 vehicles affected
Defect: SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
Consequence: DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
View full details →Recall 04V021000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
| 2,315,768 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FLOOR SHIFTER IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK MAY FAIL AND ALLOW THE SHIFTER TO BE MOVED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION WITH THE KEY REMOVED. AN INOPERATIVE INTERLOCK MAY ALSO ALLOW THE KEY TO BE REMOVED WHEN THE SHIFTER HAS NOT BEEN PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION.
Consequence: EITHER CIRCUMSTANCE MAY RESULT IN THE VEHICLE ROLLING AWAY WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW LOAD-LIMITING PUSH ROD INTO THE FLOOR SHIFTER LEVER OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 14, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
View full details →Recall 03V035000 — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
| 1,066,000 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, SEAT BACK RECLINER BOLT BREAKAGE CAN OCCUR RESULTING IN THE SEAT BACK RECLINING UNEXPECTEDLY.
Consequence: IF THE SEAT BACK UNEXPECTEDLY RECLINES WHILE THE CAR IS BEING DRIVEN, IT COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RECLINER BOLTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 23, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD...
View full details →Recall 01V119000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
| 161,682 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN VAN, WAGON, PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." THE FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTOR MAY NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Consequence: IF THE RETRACTOR DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY, IT WILL NOT ADEQUATELY PROTECT OCCUPANTS IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 20, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD...
View full details →Recall 00V034000 — SEAT BELTS
| 204,000 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SEAT BELT SHOULDER HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE TURNING LOOP (ATL) TOP MOUNTING BOLT WAS INADEQUATELY MANUFACTURED.
Consequence: THE AFFECTED MOUNTING BOLTS MAY NOT WITHSTAND SUFFICIENT FORCE TO FUNCTION PROPERLY IN CERTAIN IMPACT SITUATIONS, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO A BELTED OCCUPANT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SHOULDER BELT HEIGHT ADJUSTER MOUNTING BOLTS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1999 CHRYSLER CONCORDE
422 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 CHRYSLER CONCORDE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
The contact owned a 1999 Chrysler Concorde. The contact stated while in a parking lot as he placed the vehicle into Drive, the vehicle revved and accelerated, and the contact had not depressed the accelerator pedal. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle crossed the parking lot, jumped the curb and climbed a small hill and came safely to a stop. The police were called but no report was written. The contact injured his lower back but did not seek medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and has not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.
The contact owned a 1999 Chrysler Concorde. The contact stated while in a parking lot as he placed the vehicle into Drive, the vehicle revved and accelerated, and the contact had not depressed the accelerator pedal. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle crossed the parking lot, jumped the curb and climbed a small hill and came safely to a stop. The police were called but no report was written. The contact injured his lower back but did not seek medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and has not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.
The contact owns a 1999 Chrysler Concorde. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a gasoline odor detected while the vehicle was parked. There was no visible fuel leak on the ground when the contact inspected the vehicle. The dealer was informed of the failure but informed the contact that the vehicle needed to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the Vin was not under recall. The approximate failure mileage was 248,000.
TAKATA RECALL CAR CAUGHT FIRE IN THE FRONT OF THE CAR (DEFROST VENTS) I WENT INSIDE THE STORE WHILE MY CAR WAS PARKED ON THE STREET WHEN I CAME BAC MY CAR WAS SMOKING. FIRE DEPARTMENT SAID IT WAS CAUSED BY FAN MOTOR FAIL.
THERE IS A FUEL LEAK AT THE CONNECTION OF FUEL RAIL AND FUEL LINE 2.7L ENGINE VEHICLE WAS STAIONARY COLD OR HOT MOTOR 6/ 2/ 2017 . THERE WAS A RECALL EARLY 2000 YEAR FOR SAME PROBLEMS .
Safety Rating for the 1999 CHRYSLER CONCORDE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1999 CHRYSLER CONCORDE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1999 CHRYSLER CONCORDE
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) has issued 9 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1999 CHRYSLER CONCORDE. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
181700 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH CONTROL BUMP BETWEEN 72 AND 96 KPH (45 AND 60 MPH). *TT
070100 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
A CONDITION MAY EXIST WHERE A LOW TONE GROWL SOUND CAN BE HEARD COMING FROM THE ENGINE FOLLOWING A COLD START WHILE IN DRIVE OR REVERSE WITH ENGINE RPM BETWEEN 1000 AND 1300 RPM. *TT
9926 — STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
INFORMATION PERTAINING TO INTERNAL EMERGENCY TRUNK RELEASE DEALER REIMBURSEMENT. *TT
080599 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
SUBJECT REGARDING HEADLAMP WELT SERVICE. *TT
#9860 — STRUCTURE:BODY
SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE THE ROOF (HEADLINER) MOUNTED COURTESY LAMPS INTERMITTENTLY FLICKER WHEN THEY WOULD NORMALLY BE " ON " (DOOR OPEN). *YC
236098 — VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION WHERE THE SUNSHADE FABRIC DELAMINATES FROM THE SUBSTRATE ALONG THE EDEGES OF THE SUNSHADE. *YC
084598 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
LACK OF RANGE USING REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY ( RKE ). *AK
232998 — STRUCTURE:BODY
WATER LEAK ON TOP AND/OR UNDER FLOOR CARPETS. *YC
083098 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
SUBJECT REGARDING BATTERY POSITIVE POST / TERMINAL SERVICE. *YC
NHTSA Investigations for the 1999 CHRYSLER CONCORDE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHRYSLER CONCORDE
- 1994 CHRYSLER CONCORDE — 484 complaints
- 1995 CHRYSLER CONCORDE — 330 complaints
- 1996 CHRYSLER CONCORDE — 236 complaints
- 1997 CHRYSLER CONCORDE — 189 complaints
- 1998 CHRYSLER CONCORDE — 213 complaints
- 1999 CHRYSLER CONCORDE (current)
- 2000 CHRYSLER CONCORDE — 364 complaints
- 2001 CHRYSLER CONCORDE — 112 complaints
- 2002 CHRYSLER CONCORDE — 72 complaints
- 2003 CHRYSLER CONCORDE — 40 complaints
- 2004 CHRYSLER CONCORDE — 66 complaints
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- CHRYSLER 200 — 6,913 total complaints
- CHRYSLER 300 — 6,453 total complaints
- CHRYSLER SEBRING — 4,094 total complaints
- CHRYSLER PT CRUISER — 3,417 total complaints
- CHRYSLER 300C — 1,758 total complaints
- CHRYSLER LHS — 1,430 total complaints