Problems with 1999 Chrysler Concorde ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Dt: contact stated the timing chain broke. the dealer could not give an estimate over the phone of how much it would cost to repair the vehicle. the manufacturer has not been contacted. *ak

Dt*: the contact stated that there was blue smoke coming out from the exhaust system and a loud ticking noise of the pistons hitting the head of cams. while driving, the engine eventually seized and failed resulting in an non-drivable state. when the manufacturer was alerted, they determined there was no problem with the 2.7 liter engine. updated 09/11/06. *jb

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 20 mph the engine failed without warning. the vehicle was towed to the local dealership. the dealership determined the engine needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was alerted.

I purchased a 1999 chrysler concorde and after getting on the highway with the car to take it to my local dodge/chrysler autoshop (not even 3 minutes), the car failed and stalled on a major highway. i was able to pull the car onto the side and after calling several people and waiting for over an hour, i was told that the engine was probably locked and had it towed to a chrysler autoshop in the vicinity of where i stalled. i wasn't even able to make it to the next exit on the highway once i merged on the highway , approximately 1 mile from where i purchased it, the car stalled, no warning just stopped with 18 wheelers and everything behind me and almost crashing into me. *nm

Vehicle began responding to acceleration very slowly. vehicle seized on the road in november "05". dealership offered to replace engine for appr. $2,000- $4,000. i did not accept the offer. *jb

I was stopped at a stop sign and pushed the gas pedal to proceed. when the gas pedal was pushed my car began to make loud screeching noises and lost power in the middle of an intersection. *jb

Engine light came on at about 30 mph and i heard a light ticking sound. engine was shut down immediately and car was towed into a garage. i was told the engine seized , and would cost $5,000 to replace e it. my car has 87000 miles, but i contacted chrysler anyway and was told they couldn't help .my car sits because i cannot afford the cost of a rebuilt engine.*ak

Dt: the contact stated the engine died while pulling from a parking lot. she was unable to restart the vehicle. it was towed to a dealership service department. the water pump failed, and the timing chain broke. the problem occurred because of a sludge build up in the engine. the service dealer replaced the timing chain, the retention for the timing chain, water pump, and other parts in the area. the engine was also cleaned thoroughly. the check engine light came on previously. however, the dealership was unable to diagnose any problems at that time. *ak updated 01/04/06. *jb

Dt: the contact stated vehicle stalled . this has been ongoing for the past two months. after the vehicle stalled it would not restart and had to be towed to a dealership. diagnostic testing found the throttle module needed to be replaced. the module was replaced but the vehicle continued to stall. *ak updated 12/27/2005. prior to the vehicle stalling the check engine light would flash, then the vehicle would slowly lose power then shut off. the vehicle would not restart for approximately 45-50 minutes. after the vehicle was restarted it would idle low and the engine would shake; then eventually shut off again. the dealer was unable to duplicate the problem. *nm

I was driving back from a trip from ft. lauderdale ,fl. on labor day 9/5/05. when my 1999 chrysler concorde just stopped for no apparent reason . i just purchased this vehicle 4 months ago and i am still making payments on it. the vehicle only has 75,500 miles on it. i have put on 5,000 miles since i owned it and have changed the oil twice already.*jb

my wife's 1999 chrysler concorde (2.7 motor) shut down up at wal mart. i got a call from my buddy who said he thinks she needs a battery. i go up there, buy a battery, put it in, start the car and it is knocking to high heavens. i pull the dipstick and there is a grease like substance on it. i immediately go into wal mart and buy oil. i fill the crank case up and have her start it up again. i knocks for about fifteen seconds then sounds somewhat normal. i instruct her to drive home and i will follow her. it is about four miles to home. she makes it three miles and the car just shuts off and she struggles and gets it off the road. this occurred about two hundred yards from an exit and a red light. i called a tow truck in and had it towed to the dealer where i bought it. they called the next day and we went up to see them. they never once mentioned any problems with this engine. they simply suggested we either replace the engine which is very expensive or buy a new car from them. we bought a car because she and i work and both of us work thirty plus miles from home. to boot, they sold us another concorde!!! unbelievably i found out about this widespread problem with these engines today, 8-18-08 at a dealership. they were offering us very little for a four year old concorde and stated that engine as the reasoning. i was furious. we traded it off, lost our tails-again- and moved onto a more reliable foreign named vehicle. i started surfing around to make sure that this foreign dealership was not lying about the engine and found thousands of complaints. i figured i should do my part against these robber barons and enter the arena as well. the worst part of this whole thing is we refinance our house years ago and paid off that 99 concorde to get ahead. it blows up months later and we are back to square one and actually worse off because the 04 wasn't worth anything either. *tr ...

Dt consumer states that on august 20, 2005 the vehicle completely came to a stop while going at 40 mph, the vehicle lost power. consumer had ittowed to the dealer . they said the cam shaft cracked and broke, and there was metal flying in the engine. the vehicle would turn over, but would not start. there was no forewarning prior to this incident. the dealer said this was a common problem. the engine was known to be a sludge builder whether highway or city driving. consumer contacted the manufacturer, they said there was no problem with the engine. *ak

Dt: the caller states that while driving at 50 mph engine lost power. he was able to get it off the road. he had it towed to a garage. they said he needed a new engine. he was told that the oil drained out of it while the vehicle was in motion and that caused the engine to fail. caller had the vehicle towed to his home. manufacturer has not been contacted yet. *ak

1999 chrysler concorde. i experienced engine failure at 105,000 miles. my mechanic has informed me that this is a problem that dodge is aware of and that there is a class action suit against them. *jb

Dt: the contact owns a 1999 chrysler concorde. the timing chain failed while driving on august 16, 2005 , causing the engine to stall. the dealership stated that the contact could have engine rebuilt which would cost $7000-8000 dollars or they could do it for $2500. the dealership could not give the contact any type of explanation as to why the timing chain failed. the current mileage on vehicle is 64, 200.*ak

The chrysler 2.7 engine. mine ceased to exist august 16, 2005 co-incidentally one month after i had the ac/evaporator, cooling system fixed. for the second time! after reviewing many of the complaints of numerous websites including consumer auto safety, i absolutely cannot believe chrysler can still make denials about product liability and get away with it. for all the complaints in which the engine failed while on the highway and loosing power steering, a death would have to occur first in order for chrysler to issue a recall. the damage to them would be tremendous having known all along about these complaints of faulty engines as other manufacturers have had to admit! i currently was offered by impartial services group hired by chrysler a mere 5,000 for my dead defaulted engine. i denied it, because the estimates were over 7,000. and these "replacement" engines had the same miles as mine when it died, and i was given a mere 90 day warranty. this is the craziest thing i have ever heard of. why cant one of these organizations enforce this recall? i currently have my dead vehicle sitting on a friends driveway by an intersection with a lot of traffic. attached with a sign chyrsler engine oil sludge! and that is where it will sit until i have a full remedy. this is my right! *jb

The engine in our 1999 chrysler concord blew at only 38000 miles, it was the famous flawed 2.7, chrysler refused to replace the engine - told us we must not have changed the oil often enough! my husband is a district supervisor for a oil change chain here in michigan, the oil was changed religiously with synthetic blend, an oil far superior to the basic factory recommendations. we replaced the engine ourselves at our own expense with a 3.2 at a cost of $3000. chrysler refuses to admit any defects in their 2.7 motors, yet other companies whom used this engine have voluntarily recalled it! *tr

I saw a light bluish smoke come from my tailpipe once and then later in my drive the engine started making funny noises and then all of the sudden my car seized up and shut off. it restarted but then shut down again almost immediately. my engine is completely shot says my mechanic with me getting almost no compression. i was not overdue on my oil change and i had just refilled my oil 2 days previous. *nm

1999 chrysler concorde begain to hiccup on the interstate. as i pulled off an exit it stopped right in the middle of a very busy intersection. the car completely shut down, not steering ability, no driveability. i was almost hit and several other cars had to avoid hitting me. there were many drivers affected and angry.

I own a 1999 chrsyler concorde that has just over 40,000 miles when the engine just died. turns out that sludge build up is the problem but the engine is ruined???? i have religiously maintained the vehicle according the the manual. then i found that this a known problem with this 2.7l engine. why hasn't chrysler stepped up to inform their customers of this problem and worst yet why haven't the local dealers been informing the local customers about this problem?? i am furious and will not buy another product from chrsyler, ever. i was seriously considering the new 300m becuase i love the car but no way will i purchase one now after babying this car for the last 6 years. i am heading back to the honda dealer tomoorw to buy a new honda accord. my son ss drivng my 1990 honda acoord i owned before trying an "american" made car again with 131,000 miles on it and never one problem. never again.....no chyrsler products in my furure....ever! is there any recourse??????? thanks you for your support.

Dt: on june 23 2005 while driving down the road the engine began to jump. owner was going 45 mph. there were no warnings until the engine light came on almost at the same time the engine began to jump. the power steering and brakes still worked so owner slowed down , and got into the right lane in case the car stopped completely. car was taken to the mechanic who stated that it was the timing chain and other factors in the engine. manufacture has been contacted, but will not cooperate with owner. the car had only been driven for five minutes. there were no other problems with vehicle. car is now in shop for repairs. *nm

I was told by my mechanic that i have been burning oil extemely fast. he suggested a heavier weighted oil and engine restore. he also recommended that i get a quote on having my engine rebuilt since the car probably has loose rings and valves. (i was quoted a price in the $4k-$5k range). i think chrysler should build engines that last longer than 97,000 miles. i was driving home the other day and when i went to accelerate from a stop light and the car just died. thank fully i was on a hill & was able to coast off to the side. i mangaged to get it started again, however in a different situation it could have caused an accident. it also happened to my 16 year old son, who is no longer allowed to drive the car, since i feel it is unsafe.

Dt: the contact owned a 1999 chrysler concorde. the engine went out with only 49,000 miles on the vehicle while driving 55 mph. this did not cause an accident, they were able to steer the vehicle to the side of the road. there were no problems with the engine prior to this. the contact purchased the vehicle from a first time owner he had the vehicle for about six months. the contact took the vehicle to a repair shop, and they told him engine had to be replaced, and that car needed oil changes often. the contact insisted that during the six months that he owned the vehicle he kept up with the oil changes, and did not believe that was the cause of engine failure. *ak

Dt: the consumer owns a 1999 chrysler concorde. while driving, the vehicle began to make a noise and the engine just shut off. prior to this incident the blower worked but there was no heat. the mechanic said the engine was bad and this was a bad year for these engines. *tt

Contact states: contact maintains car regularly, without any warning the car made a clicking sound and stopped. will not start and had to have tit owed. now finding out that the timing belt broke, and there was so much engine damage that a new engine is required due to damage of sludge build up.*ak

While driving, the engine failed. previously there was a knocking noise. after getting off the road it did start again. this was the first time this had ever happened. the consumer took to the vehicle to the dealer and mechanic said the rod bearings were gone. *jb

While driving vehicle stallled. driver was unable to restart vehicle, and ha dit towed to the dealer for inspection. mechanic determined that the engine needed to be replaced due to sludge build up. *ak

I have a 1999 chrysler concorde that has been at the atlanta dodge dealership since march 26. the engine has sludge build-up and will need to be replaced. the air conditioner was serviced before my trip to atlanta, yet i still experienced the unit making noises the day after we arrived. (thankfully, we arrived). within an hour of the ac unit making noises, the engine died on i-20 west. i had the car towed to the dealership. i live in florida and purchased the vehicle only 6 months old ago, it has about 79,000 miles. i had 3 regular oil changes during those 6 months, and one month before my business trip, i had a diagnosis test done at goodyear because the oil light was flashing on-an-off. goodyear also changed the oil that 3rd time. nothing was discovered. as a single parent of 4 kids, i was trying to rebuild my credit after a series of job layoffs. i have had auto rentals for the 5th week now and see no end in sight. luckily, i did purchase an extended warranty, but no one is assuming responsibility for the defect, no one-- the warranty people, thrifty dealership (where purchased) or chrysler! i am sinking further into debt. this is so unfair to the consumer. i am more than angry. i will never purchase a car again without checking ?mycarstats? (i did a very generic online search and had carfax). and will never purchase a dodge or chrysler again. i am now searching for a mechanic?s special to get around town and to work. *jb

Dt*: the contact stated while driving, a knocking sound was heard in the engine. the vehicle was taken to the local independent mechanic for inspection. the mechanic recommended changing the oil filter and it was replaced. however, several months later, the contact heard the knocking noise again while driving at 35 mph. the vehicle stalled and the engine would not restart. the vehicle was pushed into a yard, were it remains. updated 04/11/06. *jb

Vehicle stopped running and would not restart. consumer left the vehicle, and went back the next day, and it started. vehicle was driven to the dealer, where they discovered sludge in the engine, and the engine bearings were defective.*ak

I was driving my 99 chrysler concorde home and it started knocking and then died. my engine is gone. i have 3 kids and i have no means of fixing this. and now, no way to travel.*ak

1999 chrysler concorde died after the motor started knocking.*mr *nm

Without any warning, my chrylser concorde 2.7l engine suffered a complete failure. repair costs are near $5000 and upon research, i found this to be a common problem on chrysler 2.7l engines from 1998 to 2000. chrysler denies any allegations of the engine being faulty and that they are failing due to improper maintenance. the most that engine ever went between oil and filter changes was 4200 miles and that was a one time occurrence. the rest of the changes were done at or before 3000 miles. chryslers recommendation under normal conditions is 6500 miles.*ak

I have a 1999 chrysler concord [xxx] which i bought used from bud brown chrsyler. the mileage at the time i had bought was 55286. i had change the oil regular. at about mileage 62400 my engine fail. i come to find out pricing to repair the engine. my car engine is know to go out (2.7l). from what i understood when built the oil pump wasn't big enough to circulate the oil and cause a sludge built up. i was driving back to work when my went out and was with out my car for an month.*ak *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

1999 chrysler concorde 2.7 litre engine failed. suddenly just stopped. had a recurring problem where the engine would shut off and the steering wheel would lock up, whether i was driving straight or making a turn. im one of many thousands of chrysler victims. *jb

Total engine failure of 1999 chrylser concorde 2.7l engine. *nm

Car stalled, oil light came on, car started making knocking noise, towed to chrysler. dealership and was told the only way to fix it was a new engine. at my expense have since found out this is an ongoing problem with this motor and chrysler wont do anything about it, i have maintained this car with regular oil changes every 3000 t0 3500 miles. i have been told the cost is 5000.00 to replace the engine. i am devistated by this and think chrysler needs to own up to its defective motors. *ak

While driving home from work my 1999 concorde with 90,000 miles on it started knocking very loudly. i had to shut the vehicle down because it sounded like the motor was tearing itself apart. had the vehicle looked at by a mechanice who said the motor needed to be rebuilt or replaced at a cost of about 3000-4000 dollars. the vehicle still sits in my driveway today making payments on it. this happened in 2004 and its now 2007. great way to back your product chyrsler by telling me i didnt maintain proper maintanance. want to see the reciepts.

I suffered major loss in valu,e and my husband was in a very dangerous situation due to the failure of the 1999 concord engine. y 1999 chrysler concord had under 57,000 miles, and was diagnosed as needing a replacement engine due to oil sludge. despite providing chrysler will oil change records showing the timeliness of maintenance to my engine, they claimed no responsibility. i was told i needed to replace my engine and that it would cost approximately $9000!!! my husband was driving the vehicle on the highway at a speed of approximately 65 mph when the engine started smoking, bogged down and started to "die". in order to avoid a potential accident, he had to immediately drive over the shoulder and through the grass so he could safely get the car off the highway and onto the side of the feeder road.*ak the cost to replace or repair the engine was much more than the blue book value of the vehicle. in fact, the blue book value was deflated at least in part to failing engines of the concord. i had little choice but to sell my car "as is" for a mere $1000!!! my car was in very good condition prior the engine failure and i believe the blue book value was approximately $7000

While driving, the vehicle completely shut down. the consumer was told there was oil sludge build-up in the engine. please provide any further information. *jb

Was driving north on mi 31 bypass heading for schroeder motors to pick up my dodge ram pick-up truck that was in for service. turned onto napier rd going west and heard a clapping sound like a baseball card in the spokes of a bike. i thought a piece of paper got into the fan blade. there were no warning lights that came on. just as i pulled into schroeder motor mall the car died and that was the end. it rolled to a stop right into a parking spot. i had there mechanics look into it and he had told me that the water pump looked like it failed and caused the timing chain to slip resulting into warped valves. i was given an estimate to replace engine for about $6700.00. they were going to allow me $1000.00 for my troubles off of the bill. mechanic put all of the parts in my trunk and i had the car towed home where it will set until i get some answers. *jb

The vehicle was on the road when all of a sudden the check engine light turned and within seconds the engine shut down. manufacturer will be contacted by owner.*ak

2.7 eng. failure chrysler concorde 1999 ,well maintained ( it just stoped). *ak

My 1999 chrysler concord engine seize after an oil charge. i got the oil change on saturday and monday my car engine was knocking and by the end of the week the car was parked in the drive way. i researched the web for information on this engine and pretty much everybody that has this engine will have to use out of pocket money to fix the dame thing that cost twice its market value to fix. *jb

Dt*: the contact stated while driving at 65mph the engine started knocking. the vehicle was taken to a dealership were they determined the engine was defective. there was no warning prior to the incident. the manufacturer has been alerted however no repairs have been made.

While drving aproximately 45 mph on the highway the engine stalled. consumer was then able to pull to the side, avoiding any accidents.*ak

Consumer stated that her engine started to tick, as if she was low on oil. she states she took her vehicle to the dealer/mechanic and was told that her engine was going. she states that this makes her angry , because she has had regular maintenance on this vehicle, and it only has 60,000 miles. *jb

After the consumer changed the oil, the engine light illuminated the dash board. a little while later, the light was on and off, suddenly the engine stalled and never started again. an independent mechanic indicated to the consumer that 2.5 engine was garbage, and needed to be replaced. *ak the consumer believed the problem was a bad oil pump.*jb

While driving vehicle made a loud rattling noise. consumer pulled over, stopped the vehicle, and the engine failed. took the vehicle to the chrysler dealer. found that they have been having this problem with the engine on this particular vehicle. *ak

When driving consumer heard a knocking noise, and sludge coming from the engine. consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealership, but dealership did not resolve the problem. *ak