Problems with 2000 Chrysler Concorde ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Hello, i would just like to take the time to explain the situation with my year 2000 chrysler concorde lx. i am a college student and i purchased this car roughly a year and a half ago with 41,000 miles on it. the carfax vehicle report stated that the car had perfect routine maintenance and it was owned by one female owner over the course of its life. after owning the car i now have about 65,000 miles on this car, with perfect routine maintenance. i am experiencing the symptoms of the engine sludge problem that these 2.7 liter engines experience. my rpms are dropping to low revs at idle, and my mechanic says that the engine will eventually seize while driving. at this point i no longer drive the vehicle and leave it stationary in my parents garage. to replace these engines they cost around 4,000 - 10,000 dollars. that is more than the price of the vehicle itself. there is clearly a defect in the engine design, and any quick google search can show this. there are hundreds upon thousands of complaints online in public forums and engine oriented websites. i only hope that this organization investigates this situation, and takes it seriously. *tr

I bought my car brand new from the dodge/chrysler dealership. i was driving when i heard a ticking coming from the engine, i used my cellphone to call my mechanic who stated that it was probably my timing chain but that if it's just ticking it's not imminent danger of breaking. i arrived to work and upon leaving work, i went to start the car and it would not start. it made a grinding sound, i saw smoke come from under the hood. i called a tow truck company and had the car towed to my mechanic. my mechanic stated that the engine was blown and would cost $6000.00 to replace it. i had the car towed home ( 2 towing fees at this point at $90.00 each). i called a mechanic that specializes in intrepid/concorde repairs and he advised that i should tow the car to him as it might not be completely blown. another towing fee ($90.00) and another mechanics opinion, yes the engine was completely blown and this mechanic stated the reason for failure was oil sludge. i asked what i could have done to prevent that from happening and he stated that there was nothing i could do, it's a known defect in that particular engine and that if i were to have it repaired, it was his advice to not put a 2.7l engine back in, but rather a 3.2 or 3.5l engine in as they did not have the defect of the 2.7l. i now have a paper weight in my driveway as i do not have the funds to repair the vehicle. i had to buy another car and now have a car payment to a car that i don't even really like much. i would like to know why i was sold a vehicle with a known engine defect and why chrysler won't do anything about it. *tr

The motor on a my 2.7l 2000 chrysler contour rod bearings went out ruining the motor. the repair would be 3,000. i did not know it was a known incident with these motors that chrysler uses in this model. the motor went out on a camping trip 180 miles away from home. i left the car at a shop and am currently donating it to charity. *tr

Engine quit on well maintained 2000 chrysler concorde (2.7 liter engine) w/ 80k miles and would not restart. timing chain/belt broken. requires entire engine swap to fix, according to repair shop. *tr

Complete engine failure, loud knocking. *tr

I have a 2000 chrysler concorde with a 2.7 engine, the vehicle is in perfect condion and the motor just started knocking, this is a common problem i'm told, i have a 114000 miles but it looks like 30000 miles.. now i can't find a 2.7 dohc motor for it because of all the problems with this engine, the prices are $3500.00 for a new block installed....dodge and chrysler know they have a problem with it why isn't something being done? i need help

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chrysler concorde. while turning into a parking lot there was a loud noise, and then the steering wheel locked. she then tried to pull to the side of the road, but the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was towed to a local repair facility, and the mechanic concluded that the failure was caused by engine sludge. no repairs were made. she filed a report with the dealer, but no assistance was provided. the failure and current mileages were unknown.

Hi my 200 chrysler concord , stalled in the middle of highway , mechanic said overheating /sludge in engine caused it to fail , almost got hit on us route !&9 .almost cost me my life in rush hour traffic in the middle lane . my mechanic said this car is the worst engine he,s seen in his 25 years of working on cars . i today contacted chrysler they wont do nothing for my car said out of warranty . i've done some research on net and found class action suits being filed all over against chrysler for this 2.7 engine failure . *tr

My 2000 chrysler concorde has a defect with the 2.7 dohc v6 engine due to oil sludge . my motor just failed due to oil sludge due to the defect . oil changes every 2500-3000 miles . *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chrysler concorde. the contact stated that the engine failed and the vehicle stalled in the middle of the road. the vehicle made a knocking sound when it was restarted. the contact took the vehicle to a mechanic and was informed that a new engine was needed due to sludge build-up. the repair would cost between $4,000 to $6,000. the dealer would not honor the warranty on the vehicle because she is the second owner. the speed was unknown. the failure mileage was 83,520.

My wife was driving our 2000 chrysler concorde lx with the 2.7 liter engine when the engine blow up luckily there was no one in front or back of her when this happened. *tr

I have a 2000 concord, kept in mint condition, oil changed every 3 to 3.5k just turned 80k. while picking my fiancee from the hospital on the x wat, i heard a click kind of sound from the engine, i exited the ramp and pulled over, the engine w3as making a squeaking sound, all equipment on this car is of oem. we had it towed home . it appeared that the oil sending unit was squirting oil, i was told that i needed an engine replacement. contacted chrysler corp.via email, was told that it was out of warrently. the car is sitting, i can barely keep up my house payments, yet an engine. have to worry about borrowing cars from friends to get to work. i have taken extra care of this car so it would last me. all i ask is for a little help. i am in despair. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chrysler concorde. while driving approximately 50 mph, the vehicle hesitated briefly. after making a right turn, the vehicle shut off completely. the vehicle was towed to the dealer approximately two days later and they stated that the timing belt skipped linkages, and the water pump needed to be replaced. after the repairs were made, the transmission light illuminated on the instrument panel. the vin was unknown. the current mileage was 114,200 and failure mileage was 114,100.

Unexpected premature engine failure while driving on the highway! *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chrysler concorde. while driving approximately 35 mph uphill, the engine lost power. there were no warning lights illuminated prior to the failure. the contact pulled off to the side of the road and the vehicle was towed to his residence. the vehicle was diagnosed and repaired by a local mechanic at the contact's expense. the camshaft was replaced on the vehicle. the dealer has not been notified. the failure and current mileages were 57,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chrysler concorde. while driving 40 mph, the rod began knocking in the motor and the vehicle began to decelerate. the vehicle would not gain speed and was driven to an auto shop. the mechanic stated that the motor failed completely and was no good. the current and failure mileages were 53,000. updated 04/28/08. *lj

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chrysler concorde. the contact stated that the engine stalled without warning. the failure occurred intermittently. everything in the vehicle continued to run except the engine. after the failure occurred, the contact had to wait two minutes before the vehicle restarted. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the check engine light must illuminate before any repairs could be made. the current mileage was 119,867 and failure mileage was 13,000. updated 07/07/08 *lj.

With only 53,000 miles, regular maintenance and oil changes my cars 2.7l v6 engine needs replaced. this has been a problem for many, many customers and while still owing large sums of money on our loans, are stuck without vehicles because of the enormous cost involved in this repair. having this problem has left our family in a very bad position, and chryslers failure to act upon it is causing great hardship for many of their customers. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chrysler concorde. the contact's husband heard strange noises while driving 35 mph. the vehicle was driven to a garage and the mechanic stated that the engine needed to be replaced. he referred to it as catastrophic engine failure. the manufacturer has not been notified. the purchase date was unknown. the current mileage was 52,850 and failure mileage was approximately 52,845.

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chrysler concorde. the contact stated that the vehicle would shake, stall, and completely shut down. the vehicle would restart sometimes, and other times, it would not. the contact took the vehicle to an auto repair shop and they determined the cause of failure to be the motor. the purchase date, speed, and powertrain were unknown. the current mileage was 90,000 and failure mileage was 89,000.

Car just quit running in the middle of the interstate and this was after engine was replaced in jan. 2008. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chrysler concorde. while driving 45 mph, the vehicle stalled and completely shut off. the contact pulled over and attempted to restart the vehicle, but was unsuccessful. he looked under the hood and discovered that the timing chain failed and created a hole in the valve cover. the contact stated that a new motor would have to be installed at the cost of approximately $7,000. the purchase date was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 95,000.

tl*the contact owns a 2000 chrysler concorde. the contact stated that while driving 39 mph the vehicle stalled without any prior warnings.as a consequence her risk for vehicle crash was increased. the vehicle was towed to a local repair facility and a mechanic concluded that engine failure resulted from uncontrollable sludge build-up. as of current date the engine has not been replaced. the failure mileage was 47000. the current mileage was unknown.

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chrysler concorde. while driving 35 mph, the instrument panel lights illuminated then he heard noises coming from the engine. in addition, there was smoke coming from the engine then the vehicle shut off. the contact stated that he noticed an oil leak underneath the vehicle. the mechanic stated that he was unable to start the vehicle due to a complete engine failure. as of january 3, 2008, the mechanic had not repaired the vehicle. the current and failure mileages were 108,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chrysler concorde. while driving 10 mph, the vehicle suddenly stopped without warning. the vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it is currently located. the dealer stated that there was sludge build up that led to the failure. the vin, engine size, number of cylinders, and powertrain were unknown. the current and failure mileages were 72,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chrysler concorde. when the vehicle was started, the engine made a loud rattling noise. the noise occurred intermittently. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and discovered that the failure was due to the size of the whole for the timing chain. the mechanic refused to repair the vehicle because this was an issue for the manufacturer. recently, while driving approximately 55 mph, the engine shut off without warning. the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and has not been repaired. the vin was unknown. the failure and current mileages were 136,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chrysler concorde. while driving 35 mph, the instrument panel warning lights illuminated and the vehicle shut off. approximately one hour later, the contact was able to restart the vehicle and drove to the mechanic shop. the mechanic stated that the crank shaft in the engine failed. as of september 6, 2007, the mechanic had not repaired the vehicle. the failure and current mileages were 112,000.

I am the original owner of chrysler concorde 2000, with a 2.7 engine. i have only used the dealer for all maintenance work and the car in no longer under the 7 years, 70,000 mile extended warranty. i have followed all maintenance for the car. on august 14, the engine light came and the engine performed erratically and i had the car towed to my chrysler dealer. they called, without specifically pinpointing the problem, and indicated that the engine would probably have to be replaced due to loss of pressure in one of the valves and that the engine would probably have to be replaced at a cost of almost $8,000. it cost $250 for that estimate. i had the car towed to a second auto repair shop and they stated the engine had major piston damage in the valve and a rebuild engine was the only option. they also indicated this engine had long term and well known problems of failure due to engine sludge. a review of numerous web sites indicates hundreds and hundreds of such complaints and chrysler pointing the car owners as responsible instead of being held accountable. the web sites indicated the engine was discontinued by chrysler within 2 years but no notification was ever made to current owners of the possibility of the problem occurring. i am extremely fortunate, that the engine failure did not occur while driving on my normal commute in a car pool on the interstate. any assistance that you can provide to hold chrysler accountable would be greatly appreciated *jb

Engine knocks at 115,000 miles. according to resources this is a common problem that leads to engine malfunction. *tr

Was on interstate heading to hampton virginia when had to pull over for traffic and sit for 20 minutes due to traffic accident delay, when i pulled back into traffic my car would not go over 10 miles per hour and was squealing and sounded like engine was falling out. had towed to chrysler dealership, said i need a new engine costing 7500.00, internal engine problem and my warranty expired 5 months ago!! still owe 2 years on this car with only 63,000 miles on it. took it for regular oil changes. *jb

I purchased a 2000 chrysler concorde lx in sept. 2006. it had 114,305 miles at time of purchase. ten months later, the engine began to fail after normal, regular maintenance. i first thought there was an electrical problem since the car would die or was difficult to start, so i replaced the battery and associated cables. within a few weeks, the engine developed a loud rattling noise and soon could not be started at all. two mechanic shops stated that the engine was ruined because of a build up of sludge in the crank case, preventing oil from circulating properly. i was told that several rocker arms had been damaged and that several cylinders were warped. i spent $2,200 to have the engine rebuilt (i.e., entire crank case, timing belt tensioner, oil pump, cylinders, rods, etc.) in feb. 2008, after seven months of the car being inoperable. both mechanic shops stated that the sludge/oil circulation problem was endemic to the 2.7 liter chrysler engine due to a design flaw involving overly narrow, 90-degree oil passageways in the crank case that make oil flow exceedingly difficult. i feel that chrysler should reimburse me in full for the cost of rebuilding the engine since proper oil-flow is a basic engineering and/or manufacturing requirement in order to produce a reliable and safe engine. *tr

First ,heard noise coming form engine(rattling noise). took to dealer to have them look at it. was told by mechanic, that the engine would probably be gone in six months. that's all i was told. no reasons why. if the problem was fixable or anything. a week later the car cut-off on me right after i had exited the highway. if i would've still been on the highway, it would've definitely caused a terrible accident. took car to my mechanic. he had to take the engine completely apart to find out what the problem was. come to find out , it was the water pump that caused the timing chain to break in two places, causing the whole engine to lock-up! so i paid my mechanic $1,615.20 to replace timing chain, gaskets,and numerous other things to try to get the car started just to see if the engine was gone. guess what i found out? it was gone -dead).now i'm stuck with a beautiful car , that's no good to me. and i'm still paying on it! this stinks.

When i first bought the car in oct 07, it would occasionally make a knocking noise. i was told by the dealer this was normal. one night it started making a knocking noise when i accelerated. the next morning while driving it the engine made a loud noise and that was it. i had it towed and was told that the engine would need to be replaced. *tr

I was just driving one night home from my mothers house and the engine just blew with no warning. i have changed my oil every 3,000-3,500 miles and after reading the hundreds of complaints about the 2.7 chrysler engine i am quite displeased that a company can get away with this kind of neglect. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chrysler concorde. on april 22, 2007 while driving approximately 15 mph the contact attempted to turn right and the vehicle shut off. the vehicle could not be restarted, and was towed to the dealer. the dealer stated that the timing chain had detached, the water pump had seized, and some of the valves were bent. the dealer quoted a repair cost of $3,000. the current and failure mileages were 50,000. *ak the consumer stated the engine failed on april 22, 2007, the consumer stated filed a complaint with chrysler. chrysler agreed to pay for all the parts but the consumer would have to come up with $868.56. the consumer feels that chrysler should pay for all repairs and work. the consumer stated that the vehicle is still in the dealers possession and the vehicle was not fixed. the consumer provided the invoice for repair. updated 07/06/07 *tr

I have a 2000 chrysler concorde with the 2.7l engine. recently the engine began knocking very bad. i took it to a mechanic and he told me the engine is going to seize up, and not to drive it. he recommended replacing the engine or at least a rebuild. he then proceded to inform me about how problamatic the 2.7l engine is, and it fails quite frequently without warning! he was surprised that mine has lasted this long. he said mine is failing prematurely as with most other consumers who have this engine. he mentioned engine sludge as the most probable cause, even though the oil is changed approximately every 4 months!

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chrysler concorde. the vehicle stalled while driving 50 mph. the vehicle was towed to a repair shop and the contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced due to sludge build up. she stated that there should not have been sludge build up because regularly scheduled maintenance was performed on the vehicle. the contact has been unable to replace the engine; therefore, the vehicle remains parked at her home. the current and failure mileages were 70,000.

Engine in my chrystler concorde seized up while i was driving it. i had it towed to a dealer and they said it was nothing i did. they said the timing chain slipped causing the motor to spin.*ak

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chrysler concorde. while driving 35 mph, the vehicle lost power without warning. as of january 3, 2008, the dealer or manufacturer had not inspected the vehicle. the failure mileage was 85,000 and current mileage is 95,000. the vin, engine size and number of cylinders were unavailable.

2000 chrysler concord with 2.7 engine failed at 58,450 miles, all scheduled maintenance done at chrysler dealer. dealer estimates repairs at $7,000.00. *ak

At a point about one month ago my car began making a knocking noise, a neighbor told me to check the oil and see if it was low, it was, i filled it and the noise diminished. no light ever came on except briefly on a left hand turn once while driving the car. on christmas day while driving a total of 60 miles my check engine light came on, the car began to stutter and jerk and act very bad once i reduced speed and got off the highway. i took it to the dealer the next day. today i found out my engine was blown and they are waiting for warranty coverage to approve repairs. my vehicle is a 2000 chrysler concorde. i purchased it the end of october 2006 and it had 82468 miles on it. i drove it for two months and put 2000 miles on it when the engine went. *jb

Dt*: the contact stated when the vehicle was started, there was a loud knocking noise and the warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was driven to a service station. the dip stick was checked for oil level. the contact added two quarts, waited 5 minutes, and then checked the oil level again. the level was indicated the oil tank was still near empty, so the contact added one more quart. then the level was too high, so the contact emptied the oil and added the recommended 5 quarts. the warning light continued to illuminate, but the vehicle would not start. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. the service dealer and manufacturer were not contacted.

Chrysler concorde 2000 engine seized at 69000 miles too much money to repair timing belt/chain replaced at 55000 miles door locks replaced ignition switch replaced engine quit with family in car during 65 mph. *nm

Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds on a city street, there was a loss of all vehicle power, and the engine stalled without warning. afterwards, the engine would not restart. the vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop, who determined there was excessive oil sludge present, and the engine needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not alerted.

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 60 mph on the highway, there was a loss of all vehicle power and the engine stalled without warning. the engine would not restart. the vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop who determined the engine needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not alerted.

Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 45 mph, the vehicle lost power, was pulled over and driven to an independent repair shop. then, the vehicle was driven to the dealership, who determined the timing chain tensioner fractured causing the engine to run erratically. the timing chain gears and tensioner were replaced. afterwards, when the vehicle was started, the oil pressure was low and the dealership determined there was oil sludge in the engine.

I purchased a 2000 chrysler concorde in june 2001 from patterson chevrolet. i purchased an extended warranty on the car and it was serviced for engine problems (oil leaking and smoke under the hood) in november 2001, twice in december 2001 and once in january 2002 before the problem was fixed. car engine suddenly began to run very loudly. i put 2 quarts of oil and the next day the engine simply died while i was on my way to work on a very busy street. there had been no prior indications there was anything was wrong with the car. *nm

I was driving along interstate 295 just passing into massachusetts on october 20th 2006 when i heard my engine making horrid sounds, all of a sudden i had no control and instead of panicking like a normal driver and crashing horribly(which would have happened i assure you) i popped the car into neutral, turned off all power and coasted into the breakdown lane(turning with no power is no fun at all). as it turns out my engine had blown up while i was driving which could have killed me and had my 2 week old daughter and fiance been in the car they as well. my mechanic told me that i should not have been able to do what i did but i was lucky and there were very few drivers on the road. i have worked at oil change garages and i do regular maintenance on my car. the fault is with the engine. *nm

Sudden engine failure, cracked engine. *nm

Dt*: the contact stated that after the purchase of the vehicle there were problems with the brakes which were caused by improper installation of the brake line. the engine also made several clunky noises. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who confirmed the brakeline was installed improperly and oil sludge build up contaminated the engine causing the problems. on a second visit to the dealer the engine began to smoke indicating a blowout. the dealer determined the blow out was due to poor maintenance. the components affected were the timing chain, the control panel and the engine.