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 ...

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 ...

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.