Problems with 1999 Chrysler Concorde ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 chrysler concorde lx. the contact was driving 40 mph when a clicking noise was heard from under the hood. the contact also mentioned that the check engine warning light was illuminated and the engine stalled. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where the mechanic advised that the engine needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not contacted and the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileages were 110,727.

I have a 1999 chrysler concorde with a timing chain problem....this is my second concorde after the other got stolen....and after i paid $3800 to repair the timing chain on it....can anything be done of this problem....i cant afford it again??? *tr

2.7 engine failure due to oil sludge on 1999 chrysler concorde lx. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 chrysler concorde lxi. while driving approximately 70 mph on normal road conditions there was pressure applied to the accelerator pedal and unexpectedly, the speed rate reduced to 20 mph. the contact was able to drive on the emergency lane with caution and suddenly, the speed rate increased to 70 mph. the contact was able to continue driving. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing; however, the technician was unable to duplicate the failure. the identical failures occurred on four separate occasions. an independent mechanic on two separate occasions reset the crank shaft sensor code. the failure continued to occur after the repair was made in addition, the vehicle stalled intermittently. the contact had concerns of the safety risk involved. the failure and current mileages were 121,000.

Friday, i was driving to work, the car felt like it was going to stall out, i luckily made it to work. it made an awful sound like something broke. later that day, i took it to a nearby garage, the mechanic said the engine had blown & his suggestion was to take it to a junk yard & hope for a couple hundred dollars, other wise, it would cost 2000.00 for a remanufactured motor & 1000.00 for labor to install the motor. he also stated that the chrysler 2.7 motor was notorious for broken timing belts & the engines locking up. *tr

Another chrysler 2.7 litre catastrophic engine failure timing chains failure demolished engine at highway speed. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 chrysler concorde. while driving approximately 30 mph on normal road conditions, the contact heard a loud noise coming from the engine. the vehicle stalled intermittently and the check oil warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. the warning indicator remained lit until the engine was turned off. the vehicle was driven to the contact's residence and inspected by an independent mechanic. the technician stated that oil sludge caused the engine failure and it was recommended that the engine be replaced. the vehicle is currently inoperable and has not been repaired. updated 3/5/09 *cn updated 03/10/09. *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 chrysler concorde. while driving 45 mph, the vehicle shut off and stopped in the middle of the freeway. the contact was able to maintain control of the vehicle, although the brakes and power steering failed. someone had to assist her with steering the vehicle to the side of the road. the police was called and the vehicle was towed to the auto repair shop. there had not been any engine failure prior to this incident. the auto shop stated that engine sludge coated the engine. it would cost $5,000 to replace the engine. the failure mileage was 60,000. updated 2/23/09 *cn the passenger seat belt was difficult to unfasten and the rear passenger door had to be opened from the outside. updated 02/26/09. *jb

Here is a copy of our sales ticket that explains all of the updates that we perform on this engine. hopefully this will help you. if you have any further questions feel free to contact our customer service department at 1-800-827-7450. --oil starvation is a problem with this engine, so jasper installs the newest design oil line which has a larger diameter pipe to allow more oil flow and better lubrication. the newer design pipe has one gentle bend opposed to the original which had two 90-degree bends which tends to restrict to oil flow. --to prevent bearing failure jasper installs aluminum rod & main bearings instead of tri-metal bearings. the aluminum bearings conform to the mating surface more completely, which provides more exact clearances. the aluminum bearings are also more corrosion resistant. the original tri-metal bearings were prone to not conform well, which led to dirt and debris becoming lodged in the bearing due to excessive bearing clearances. --water pumps on this engine have been known to leak or fail. one of the issues leading up to this was due to the timing chain tensioner. it would apply more tension to the chain then was needed, causing stress on the water pump. jasper installs a later design tensioner, which applies the right amount of tension on the timing chain and reduces the stress on the water pump. jasper installs the newest design oe water pump & water pump gasket which will seal to the block better than the original oe design. --with the use of an mls gasket, the standards for machining on the head and block have been increased to insure that the gasket can seal properly. this is to help prevent coolant from entering the oil cavities causing damage to the engine. ----jasper does not install the cam gear balancer due to a bulletin from chrysler effective 12/14/01 stating it is not needed and not serviced from this time forward. --do not remove from core and install on jasper's engine. --live run tested oil. *tr

Blinking engine light, smoke from exhaust, all mechanics state that i need a new engine,but no shaking, rides smooth, unsure why it smokes, i have used sealant, check gaskets and no change.. i bought the car in 2008 from a private owner and it passed smog, shortly after the engine light came on and it went downhill from there diagnosed engine, repaired oil pan. *tr

The car's engine seized up in traffic, and thankfully someone helped me get it out of rush hour atlanta traffic before there was an accident. but, it certainly could have caused one. now the motor is shot and the car is undriveable. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 chrysler concorde. the contact stated that the abs light illuminated and she heard a noise in the engine compartment. the mechanic stated that the pump motor circuit for the abs failed and caused the light to illuminate. the approximate cost to repair the vehicle was between $1,500 to $2,000. the front rotors were replaced in april of 2006 and in september of 2007. in january of 2007, the front driver side bearing was replaced. the mechanic stated that the failure was due to poor design and cheap parts. the air conditioner also began to leak. the mechanic stated that there was a hole in the suction line because of the design, and it rusted and rubbed through another part of the vehicle. the air conditioning suction line was replaced in september of 2007. the leak could have potentially caused a fire. the mechanic stated that the power steering kit needed to be replaced. the vehicle could easily rust into the frame and condensation could collect. the vehicle is currently hesitating and surging. the current mileage was 78,100 and failure mileage was 78,000. updated 03-04-08 *bf the leak of the power steering hose could cause a fire. updated

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 chrysler concorde. while driving 45 mph, the oil light illuminated intermittently then the engine shut off. the contact stated that the vehicle had an oil change the month before the failure. the mechanic stated that the engine was seized it needed to be replaced. the current and failure mileages were 107,000 miles.

Oil sludge causing engine failure. *tr

Entering on-ramp to interstate. car starts clunking, vibrating, clicking. car dies on the on ramp on an interstate. car died at 5:30 pm, it's dark out and almost hit by numerous cars speeding up to merge onto the interstate. 2 small children in the backseat. cannot remove until help arrives because it is 5 degrees above zero outside. towed car to local repair shop. timing chain tensioner needed replacement. clean sludge from oil pan. found oil sludge and metal shavings in the oil pan and the oil screen. $834 in repairs and now engine has very loud knock. repair shop tells me the engine is basically shot and nothing can be done to fix or salvage. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 chrysler concorde. while driving 35 mph, the vehicle came to a complete stop without warning. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that the timing chain tensioner failed. the timing chain kit was replaced. when the oil pan was removed to make the repair, there was a lot of oil sludge build up. the current and failure mileages were 118,000. updated 3/11/08 *cn updated 03/11/08 *tr

Timing clutch broke. ruined engine. 100,000 miles. otherwise in perfect condition. too expensive to replace with a new engine. especially with the mechanical history of this specific engine. the only offer i have received to sell this vehicle is the salvage yard. $100 if i bing it to them. $50 if they come get it. this is ridiculous. all other parts in perfect condition. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 chrysler concorde. the contact stated that the engine stalled while driving. the failure occurred without warning. the check engine light illuminated. a local mechanic diagnosed the vehicle as needing a new engine. the engine has not been replaced. the current mileage is 126,000 and the failure mileage was unknown.

Stepson was driving car back from toledo ohio area to canton ohio and the engine in the car jerked and then just quit. car was towed to local dealership and informed this morning that the timing chain had broker and destroyed the engine. after researching this today i find out that there are websites referencing this and many documented cases of this catastrophic failure happening to others. i called chrysler today and i was informed that they could do nothing since the vehicle is out of warranty and that i was not the original owner so chrysler could not establish how well the vehicle was maintained. *jb

Car purchased new, 3/99. jan 07, timing chain failure. while driving back from repair shop, engine bearing failed. repair shop diagnosed oil sludge failure in 2.7 liter engine. total cost of repair and engine replacement: $ 6,092.00. *jb

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

While driving on the highway; the engine of my 1999 chrysler concorde, had a catastrophic failure. there was an incident involving the timing chain that led to a great many failures, top so being the crankshaft, as i was told by the dealership i had evaluate the problem. the engine is the 2.7l dohc v6 that comes stock with the 1999 concorde. i changed my oil regularly and never expected the motor to fail at just over 42k miles. i was 400 miles from home when this occurred, and had to wait in a shopping center for several hours until we could arrange a way home for myself, my wife, and at the time my 5 month old daughter. *tr

I bought a 1999 chrysler concorde that started off with no heat (replaced heater core) then had tranny fluid in the radiator(replaced radiator) now the engine seized and has anti-freeze in the oil. this all happened within a month of purchased. *jb

Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 70 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle would not restart and was towed to the dealership, who determined the timing chain broke and bent the valves. a new timing kit and heads needed to be installed.

My 1999 chrysler concorde engine failed without warning on 9/21/2006. i talked with two local mechanics who both have had over 20 years in their respective businesses and both indicated the engine in my vehicle is notorious for failing without any warning and that they both have seen several of these engines and have read the problems that have been associated to this vehicle and other chrysler products with the same engine. i have contacted the chrysler consumer center and they want me to have the car towed to the closest service center so that they can diagnose why the car failed with no apparent warning. they indicated they would not offer any reimbursement of the tow bill or cost of tearing the engine down if they determined the engine was not their responsibility. i am reporting a complaint now due to fact that i have read several incidents where chrysler has not offered any help on any of the repair cost on the vehicles that apparently have a real problem with the 2.7 liter engine failure and have not recalled the vehicles or tried to fix the problem prior to engine failure. *nm

Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 40 mph, the engine began to knock. the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop who determined the rods were about to blow and the engine should be replaced.

Dt*: the contact stated while attempting to accelerate from a stop, the vehicle jerked forward and then stalled. the vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop who determined the vehicle needed a new engine.

2.7 engine seized. *nm

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 30 mph to purchase a replacement tire for the vehicle, a rattling noise was heard. while the vehicle was at the independent repair shop, the mechanic attempted to restart the vehicle, but it would not start and made a rattling noise. the mechanic determined that the timing chain was broken. there were no warning signals prior to the failure. the noise began on the day of the incident. the engine was replaced 2 to 3 years prior to this incident. through research on the internet, the contact found many complaints regarding the engine for this year, make and model. there was a class action suit on the internet as well. the vehicle had regular maintenance and oil changes performed.

The engine seized and quit on our 1999 chrysler concord as i pulled into a local macdonalds. the vehicle was towed to our mechanic and we were informed that the engine needed to be replaced. thankfully, this did not happen the day before while i was in 65 mile an hour traffic. we had been experiencing oil burning for the previous two months. but the car seemed to be running fine. i had just had the oil changed 12 days prior to this incident. because our mechanic is having trouble locating a used engine, i began searching and found that we are not the only consumers of this product to have this happen to. *jb

My engine in my 1999 chrysler concorde completely failed with no warning while driving under normal conditions. i kept my car in the shop practicing all periodic maintenance procedures. *nm

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 65 mph on the interstate a loud noise was heard and the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was maneuvered off the road and towed to the dealer who determined the crank bearing fractured and the engine needed to be replaced.

I bought a 1999 concorde with a 2.7l engine at the end of march of 06. on april 3, 2006 i got an oil change and other maintenance, and the car was at approximately 127k miles. all seemed well with the car. on 7/2/06, the day before my scheduled oil change, my wife took my car to work instead of her own, as she was going to the grocery store afterwards. at about 7:07 am, i get a call from my frantic wife, and she explained to me that she was on i-96 just before the exit to i-275 in michigan going about 70 mph and the car lost power and died without warning. my first thought was "are you ok?" i immediately got up and went to where she was. the car would not even turn over. i simply thought it was the alternator. however, i was infuriated when the mechanic told us that the 2.7l engines in the 1998-2001 had a design flaw, wherein an unreasonable amount of sludge build up occurs, preventing the oil from circulating through the engine, which would explain why there was very little oil on my dipstick. the mechanic couldn't give me a price on the cost of fixing the problem, mainly because out of all of the cases that he's seen with this same engine, there have been no fixes. i cannot begin to explain how inconvenient this is for me and my family. both my wife and i are students who work. from what i've been reading, the repair/replacement of the engine can cost up to $9,000 dollars. at this point, that's more than the car is worth now, and we simply don't have the money for this type of expense. *jb

I experienced complete engine failure while traveling at 55 mph on route 295 in new jersey. first i heard a sputtering sound then the car lost power. i had to cross from the fast lane to the shoulder while losing power. i just made it to the shoulder when the car stopped for good. there was plenty of oil in the car and in fact it had just been in the shop for another costly repair of $1500 for a leaky air conditioner compressor. a bad smell had been coming into the passenger cabin whenever i turned on the heat or air conditioner. after having the car towed i was told that by the mechanic that this car was notorious for engine failure and that he could see metallic material in the oil clearly showing the engine was blown. to repair it with a rebuilt engine it would cost $5900 plus tax. *nm

I currently purchased a 1999 concord with the 2.7 engine and had the for 3 months . i took it in for a oil change yesterday and after driving the car back to work i looked out my side view mirror and seen a huge puff of blue smoke when i took off from a stop light. i took the that night to friend who is a mechanic and he told me that the engine is done. he told me about the engine failures on these engines and so i went online to see if he was telling me the truth and i was very surprised of the amount of complaints on the engine.. the price for a rebuilt is about $3500.00 and replacement engine about $6500.00 of which i cannot afford and i still owe $4300.00 on a pile of junk that i cannot drive. is daimler going to remedy this problem and help us out with the cost or are they sitting on there thumbs waiting for the problem to go away? *nm

My car shut off while at a stop light. it started back up, but making this awful rattling noise. i had a auto shop tell me a few things and i paid to get a few repairs that cost me closed to $1,000. then before i could get a repair done to the timing chain of my '99' concorde, it shut down on me as i was leaving work. i had to get it towed from the middle of traffic, during rush hour and it is now in my garage waiting to be repossessed. *jb

While on my way home from work at 2 am, i started to hear a loud "clunking" noise from the engine compartment on my 1999 chrysler concorde. i was on the highway, and the car rapidly decelerated to 25 mph. i managed to pull off into a rest stop, but didn't even make it into a parking spot before the engine quit. i found it amazing, since we just got the car back after $1600.00 in repairs four months ago. now, my mechanic is telling me that chrysler only made these engines to last for up to 5 years at the most, and he's not surprised. well, i am. a vehicle should last more than 5 years. now the only option the mechanic tells me i have is to purchase a whole new engine and replace the old one. *jb

I'm filing a complaint about my 1999 chrysler concorde. my car was in the shop for other repairs and when i picked the car up and drove it home and begin to give me problems so i turned around to drive the car back to the repair shop and it cut off right in the middle of the intersection. i had it towed to the shop and they called me and said the engine went out. i could not understand why and how did this happen cause this was without warning and i only had the car for a short period of time and i kept the maintenance up on it. the repair shop said that this would be a hassle going thru the extended warranty company cause they would not want to replace the engine so i wanted a second opinion, i had it towed to another shop and they said the same thing, that this was a 2.7 engine and it's expensive and it's not worth anything and the warranty company will probably not cover much of anything. i feel that since this engine is known to have engine failure problems, something should be done about this cause it's not safe for an engine to go out without any forewarning and it's not affordable at all.. please acknowledge this immediately. *nm

While driving down i-75, my 1999 concorde began making noise that sounded similar to an object touching a moving fan. when i got to first exit, vehicle died, and at that point oil light flickered. i restarted and before i could get across 1 lane of traffic to the side of the road i thought that from the sound my whole engine would fall out of my vehicle. car died again,as i managed to reach the side of the road. had it towed to dealer and was told that the engine had "thrown a rod", and needed to be replaced. i asked what would cause it and was told "everyday wear and tear", it has only 70,000 miles on it. it will cost $5,000.00 to replace, which i don't have!!! i have spoken to very reliable auto parts dealer about a replacement engine. he told me that the engine has a reputation for being the worst you could have, and that he would not put another 2.7 liter engine back in the car. (didn't make me feel any better!!) now i find this website and i read 64 complaints with the same issue. is there a place or phone number to someone who can help with this problem. as it stands now, i have a car that i can't drive, but still have to pay $7,000 on, and no prospects of being able to afford alternate transportation. *jb

Tl*- the contact stated that his engine seized because of a lack of oil. the contact had the car taken to a local repair shop and he was told by the mechanic that the failure was do to a clogged oil line.

(1) heard persistent knocking/pinging sound that was growing louder (2) took to mechanic who diagnosed imminent engine failure - cracked rod (3) replaced engine, found cracked rod and engine loaded down with sludge. *nm

Have had trouble with the 2.7 liter engine in my 99 concorde, sludging, excessive oil consumption, coolant loss and premature engine failure. despite regular oil changes the engine would sludge up and cause tapping noises. had the problem dealt with once in 2003 at area dealership under the extended warranty, at that time the dealer tried to charge me for the repairs stating it was lack of maintenance that caused the problem. eventually they assumed responsibility and repaired the vehicle. since then i have changed oil regularly as i had before and the problem of oil consumption persisted. i just added oil and coolant as needed between regular changes at the rate of approximately 2 quarts oil per month and 1 gallon of coolant per month. while driving home from work the engine very abruptly started to clack so i pulled over and had it towed to my regular repair facility, where i was informed the engine was no longer usable due to oil sludging and lack of oil circulation. contacted chrysler corp. they instructed me to take it to the dealer that originally repaired it and they would make a determination after the dealer inspected it . this is the same dealer that tried to blame me for the original problem. have researched this problem and have discovered this to be a rampant problem with this engine and that chrysler denies any responsibility. there are numerous web sites detailing the problems consumers are having with this engine and their stymied efforts to have chrysler deal with them fairly. when i called nhtsa they stated they had no complaints, i hope this one will prompt a further investigation. *nm

Dt*: the contact stated the engine was knocking. the knocking started intermittently and has become progressively worse. the dealer determined the engine needed to be replaced due to sludge buildup. no repairs have been made to the vehicle.

Dt*: the contact stated the engine started making a tapping noise while idling. the vehicle was towed to a dealership. the dealership determined the engine seized and needed to be replaced, however no repairs were made. the vehicle has been maintained including oil changes on a regular basis.

Dt*: the contact stated while driving at speeds above 45 mph, the check engine light illuminated. the rpm's then went to zero and the vehicle stalled. this has occurred 5 times in the past year. the vehicle was pulled over and started after waiting at least 2 hours. the computer does not store any codes and the dealership is unable to determine a problem. the fuel filter and battery have been replaced, but this has not corrected the problem.

Dt*: the contact stated while driving at 30mph the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was pulled over, restarted, and then driven home. the vehicle was towed to the dealership and it was determined the oil did not distribute properly in the engine causing a piston rod bearing to burn. the vehicle needs a new engine.

Dt*: the contact stated while driving at normal speeds the engine stalls without prior warning. although the engine stalls, the abs, check engine, battery, and interior lights illuminate. the vehicle can be restarted after this occurs, but continues to stall again. the vehicle was seen by the dealership, but no repairs were made.

While driving down i-45 in conroe, texas, my engine sputtered, jerked, and died. as you know when you lose engine power, your steering wheel becomes locked up and its almost impossible to control the car. it has died on me before but on back roads almost home or at an intersection. i didn't realize the seriousness of it until it happened on the freeway and there are people coming up on me doing 70-80 mph and i am quickly coming to a dead stop. *jb

Engine began to make noise. shut down & towed to shop. during diagnosis noise got progressively louder & timing chain jumped. engine needs to be replaced. car has 59,000 miles & was always well maintained. my research on the internet has turned up many chrysler & dodge 2.7 litre engines from 1998 to 2002 with the same low mileage failures. chrysler corp. blames it on lack of maintenance, but that's hard to believe with so many identical complaints. *jb

I was returning home from relatives house. engine started to rattle and the engine died on me and my son. repair shop told me of the problem with the chrysler 2.7 liter engines blowing. car has 95,000 miles on it. *nm