Problems with 2001 Chrysler Concorde ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

2.7 engine in chrysler concorde just blew with 70,000 miles on vehicle. 4 separate mechanics stated that chrysler had many, many issues with the 2.7 engine. oil was changed regularly and all fluids were at correct levels. no reason for engine to completely fail with such low mileage. complete engine replacement to get vehicle up and running again. i believe this is a defective engine which is now costing me $1000's of dollars to repair. there are no events leading up to failure. engine made noise for 1 day, i parked it, and 3 days later it would not start. had mechanic checking and replacing starter, battery, etc. finally determined the engine blew. as of today, the engine has not been replaced. vehicle is currently parked. *tr

My car chrysler engine failed while i was driving. *tr

I was driving my 2001 chrysler concorde on the highway when with no warning the engine started to rattle and eventually the engine failed. the engine was a 2.7l and the car had 118,000 miles on it. this was a very scary situation on the highway. the engine filed and the car is currently not running. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chrysler concorde. the contact stated there was a loud noise coming from the engine and an abnormal oil leak. the vehicle was taken to the dealer from which it was purchased and the contact was advised that the engine was repaired twice before it was sold to him. the dealer refused to make another repair. the manufacturer was contacted but did not offer any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 106,963. updated 4/11/2011 *cn updated 04/27/11*jb

I bought the car from a dealer after a while the motor failed i spent 2600. i had it replaced 6mo later the motor failed it was under warranty (the motor) but i had to pay $800.00 for labor, then not even 8mo later that motor failed. i have put so much money in this car we have only driven it for maybe a year. i'm still paying on the car it won't be paid of until nov 2011 all together i will have paid over 10,000 for a car and only drove it for 1 year. considering the most me and my wife have made in a year was 35,000 we spent almost a third of a year working hard for a car that we would only get to drive for 1 flippin year. sad, sad, sad. i have had many cars in the 10 years i've been driving and i have never had one, not one catastrophic engine failure. and to add to that i've never had a car that wasn't at least 5 yrs old with at least 60,000 mi. on it as a matter of fact all but the car i'm writing about and the car my wife drives now had over 110,000 when i got them. so is this my fault? am i the unluckiest guy in the world? i don't think so i've heard a lot of people singing this same tune about the 2.7 motors, so my question why has nothing been done about these issues, why has this motor not been completely recalled? i realize there's a lot of money at stake here, but if i had a company and produced a product that was prone to fail, or break, it would be recalled no matter what, even if it was the end of my co that would happen. so what is the problem, why isn't chrysler being held responsible? *tr

2.7 liter v6 chrysler concorde engine in excellent working condition with constant oil and filter changes every 3,000 miles unexpectedly failed. after taking engine to dealer i was informed that the engine had to be replaced. no other explanation as to the cause of the problem was given. after checking the internet we have found that this is a known problem with these engines and that chrysler is not taking responsibility for this defect. *tr

2.7 liter engine suddenly fails without warning. haven't fixed the problem yet. still owe over 6,000 dollars on the car. *tr

Car engine seized up for no reason. *tr

2001 chrysler concorde engine failure while on highway *cn

Car engine seized due to sludge build up. i've only had the car for 10 months before this happened. i've done the proper maintenance to it, ie. oil changes. and the place where the car is currently sitting, they refuse to honor my extended warranty due to sludge build up. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chrysler concord. while driving approximately 45mph, the vehicle would hesitate intermittently. without warning, the vehicle lost power. as a result, the water pump failed and water caused water to leak into the engine compartment. there were no warning indicator lights present. the dealer stated that because the failure was internal, the water was leaking into the oil pan causing the water and other substances to be pumped into the engine. the contact had to shut the engine off to avoid a crash. the brakes have also failed due to the water pump failing. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was a 84,000 and the current mileage is 84,800.

I had a 2001 chrysler concorde with a 2.7l engine. i serviced it every 3,000 miles and never had a problem. then one day, at 95,000 miles, i was driving it and the thermostat shot to overheating. i pulled over, had a service station look at it, and they said it was something a dealer needed to look at. i had it towed to a dealer and they said the 'engine block was cracked, that coolant and oil mixed and got sludge in the engine and the engine was shot.' at 95,000 miles it would cost me more to fix then the car was worth, so i had to buy a new car. someone told me there were thousands of this exact problem with this chrysler engine and chrysler told me there was no recall and nothing i could do. i searched the web and found a lot of articles about how big a problem this is and how many cars it has affected, and suggested owners report this to you. someone needs to make chrysler do something about this. while in my case it didn't result in an accident (it almost did when my car died on the road), and the car didn't catch on fire, do people have to die or cars catch on fire before chrysler is made to be accountable for an obvious engine flaw? i would appreciate any help or guidance you can give on what recourse i have and should pursue. bob bladel ashburn, va *tr

The engine stopped while driving on i-355 illinois. *jb

2001 chrysler concorde, knocking so hard ,felt like motor was going to come out, i could've crashed. found out engine is bad. locked in garage. oil light just started coming on at stop or idle. *jb. updated 01/11/08. *lj the consumer stated the oil light illuminated. the consumer was informed there was visible oil sludge. updated *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chrysler concorde. while driving 60 mph, the contact heard a knocking sound, the vehicle shook, and the oil light illuminated. she shut off the vehicle and had it towed to her residence. the contact believed that the engine failed. as of september 5, 2007, the dealer had not inspected the vehicle. the failure and current mileages were 67,000. the mechanic informed the consumer there was visible signs of oil sludge. updated 09/26/07. *jb

I was driving down the highway on way to work one morning, as i had done many times. i was going approx 55 mph and made a decision to pass a slower veh that was traveling ahead of me. as i passed the other vehicle my car shut down, without any warning of lights or anything the engine just stopped. it has not started since. it needed to be towed from the scene. it was definitely a safety hazard. i am lucky that i was able to coast to the edge of the road safely. i have been making a $300 per month car payment on a vehicle i can't use unless i spend $3000 to replace the engine. i am a single mother and i do not have the means to do that. i has infered with my safety and my job.

Tl*the contact's son owns a 2001 chrysler concorde. while driving 55 mph, a loud knocking noise was heard coming from the engine compartment. the noise intensified. the mechanic closest to his home performed an oil change because metal was found in the oil. however, the noise continued. the mechanic stated that it could be a rod or a crank shaft causing the failure, but it is definitely related to the engine. the vehicle is currently parked at the contact's residence. he called the manufacturer who stated that since the vehicle has 65,000 miles, they cannot do anything and have not received any complaints. the vin was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 65,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chrysler concorde. the contact stated that the vehicle's engine coolant and oil were mixing. there was no damage to the head gaskets or valves which normally are the causes of this type of failure. the manufacturer would not repair the vehicle under warranty because the contact was the third party owner of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic shop to be repaired. the vin was unavailable. the current and failure mileages were 77,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chrysler concorde. while driving 65 mph, the vehicle shut completely off. the contact stated that she has always had regularly scheduled maintenance performed on the vehicle and has only had the vehicle for six months. the dealer disassembled the engine and found failure with an engine slug. the dealer stated that the failure was a manufacturer's issue. the # of cylinders was unknown. the current mileage is 70,776 and failure mileage was 70,000.

Oil light started flashing as stops or idle. was told by certified mechanic that this engine is sludged up with oil sludge. vehicle has had regular scheduled oil changes. i was told engine failure is imminent. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chrysler concorde. while driving 40 mph the vehicle made a banging and diesel noise ,then the engine shut off. the mechanic stated that the engine failed, and they may have to replace it. the current and failure mileage were 65,000. *ak

2001 chrysler concorde engine failure. no warning engine quit without any warning sign almost causing me to be rear-ended by the vehicle behind me. *jb

2001 concorde 2.7 engine failed in traffic causing close call for accident but was able to get it off road for towing to garage, found "0" oil pressure 72,135 miles. *nm

On 2/1/07 i brought my 2001 chrysler concord in for maintenance with the complaint that the oil light is randomly flickering on. the service adviser informed me that there is a problem with this engine involving sludge and eventual engine seizure. *jb

Tl* - the contact has a 2001 chrysler concord with an odometer reading of 67000 miles when the engine failed. the contact stated that he was driving under dry conditions at 55 mph when the failure happened. the contact stated that after the engine lost power he was able to get to the side of the road without a crash, and there were no warning sings or lights to let him know the failure was about to occur. the contact had the vehicle taken to the mechanic where they told him that his timing chain failed. updated 02/16/07. *jb

Engine failure at approx. 61,000 miles. regular maintenances has always been up to date. engine sludge. $6000 in damage with $9000 still owed on car! *nm

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 45 mph on normal road conditions, the engine knocked and there was smoke coming from under the front driver side. the incident occurred while the vehicle was cruising. the engine was restarted which resulted in a loud noise and then the engine seized. eight months prior to this incident, the engine was replaced. there was no warning signal prior to the incident. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who determined that the engine needed to be replaced. the contact had not decided what to do with the vehicle and the manufacturer was not notified.

I was driving at 65 mph on the turnpike and the car loss compression. i heard something clanking around and i was able to pull off the road. the mechanic said it spun a rod and the crankshaft is damage. *jb

2001 chrysler concord had motor problems. *kb *nm

Dt*: the contact stated black smoke came out of the exhaust and the engine stalled completely when startup was attempted. the vehicle was taken to a service dealer who determined that there was sludge in the timing chain and the engine needed to be replaced.

Driving on i90, 2001 chrysler concorde started loosing power, engine made a noise and started smoking and overheating and died. towed to mechanic, engine failed due to oil sludge. filed complaint with the center for auto safety and claim with isg. *nm

Dt*: the contact stated while driving at 40 mph all power to the vehicle diminished and the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was towed to an independent service station, where it was determined the timing belt failed and seized the engine which made a repair impossible. the diagnosis was confirmed with a second opinion from another independent service station. updated 08/02/06. *jb

Total engine failure, loss of power steering, brakes at high speed. *jb

Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle was taken to the dealership for a oil change after a noise was heard. a few days later the vehicle would not start. it was towed to the dealer where it was determined to have a broken timing belt due to engine sludge, therefore the engine needed to be replaced. updtaed 03/28/06. *jb

Dt*: the contact stated while driving at 30mph, a pinging sound was heard coming from the engine. the engine was turned off for 45 minutes. when the engine was restarted the pinging noise remained. again, the engine was shut off. however, the engine would not restart the second time. the vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop for inspection. the repairman determined the engine failed due to oil sludge buildup.

I owned a 2001 chrysler concord. i bought from shawnee mission kia. i had the car for a year. i got my regular maintenance, including an oil change one month before my engine began to go out. my check engine light never came on. i just began to knock one day ( the engine) and about two weeks to a month my engine went out. i could not afford to pay for a new engine and i was forced to send the car back. *nm

Engine failure. we are looking for an engine to replace the 2.7 that was in our 2001 chrysler concorde. *jb

Water outlet housing has began leaking. the part can only be bought from chrysler. just started to leak one day until it got worse and the car now sits in my drive way.*jb

My car's performance had suffered a little. i was coming up on 60000 miles and decided to get some routine maintenance done. that was on aug 13th, 2005. i went to start the car and it would not start. it worked fine the day before. i had it towed to a midas repair shop and they told me that it is a jumped timing issue. basically it is an internal engine problem and they cannot fix it. i am having it looked at by another auto shop now to verify. *nm

I am the unfortunate owner of a 2001 chrysler concorde with a burned out 2.7 liter engine, the same one you are investigating on this web site. i was driving to work on the morning of 7/25/05 on the northbound i90 expressway on grand island, n.y. traveling at approx. 60 mph when the engine temperature indicated an engine overheating condition and began to shut down. i was fortunate to have good driving skills as this catastrophic engine failure shut down all power accessories on the vehicle. i had no power steering or power brakes at this point and was fortunate to be at the whitehaven rd. exit. with much difficulty i was able to shift the car into neutral and coast onto the exit ramp and parked the concorde on the shoulder of the road. attempts to restart produced a grating metal on metal sound and i new the engine was shot. the same day i called around for the best price on the cost of an engine replacement and decided my best option was not to go to a chrysler dealer as they do not honor any warranty for replacement of this engine and opted to have aaa deliver the car to my local garage for an engine replacement. it is now 11/27/2005 and i am unable to find an affordable engine replacement and still paying insurance and loan payments on the vehicle(i still owe $4.5k). my engine failed at 95k miles and i am told that this one of the better 2.7 liter engines, nonetheless i am stuck paying for a dead horse. *jb

Dt: consumer stated he ended up stranded on the side of the road on july 4, 2005 for two hours because the 2.7 liter engine in his car spun rod bearings. this was the first incident. he was climbing a hill going approx. 50 mph when the engine died. he dropped the oil pan and saw where the bearings had gone out. he hasn't talked to neither the dealer nor the manufacturer. the car has 85,000 miles on it. he has been on line and saw where people are having a sludge (buildup) problem similar to his problem. the consumer does have the old bearings and he is sure that is the problem. *nm

Consumers beware! contacted by impartial services group (for chrysler) to settle my claim for $5,561.16 for engine failure. they offere #300.00 after i complied with all their requests for information.

While driving the engine began to clang and the vehicle slowed down, all the engine lights went on, and the piston and engine blew out. there was a smoke color from the engine when i lifted the hood.

Engine quit when i hit 97000 miles with no warning. engine started ticking and it was all over. i had to replace the engine with a 3.5 liter at my own expense. *jb

Dt: caller's car died on side street without warning. car was towed. dealer said the engine was shot, and it will have to be replaced. dealer did not tell caller what happened to engine. other dealerships have told her that car was a lemon. manufacturer has not been contacted yet. *ak

I purchased my car in oct. 2004, with around 32,000 miles on it. may, 2005 ( with 54,000 miles) my engine gave up on me. i was driving highway speed on my way to work when my engine light popped on, two minutes later my engine stalled in the middle of traffic. i was able to restart my engine after about 15 min later. i had my vehicle towed to the nearest chrysler dealer, i was told that i had low oil, resulting in sludge build up. i'd just received an a oil change on april 22, 2005. the dealership told me to see a salesman and purchase a new vehicle. i questioned him by asking how to fix my car , he said to purchase a new engine. i had my vehicle towed to 4 other dealerships and mechanics, they all said that i have some type of internal engine malfunction that can not be fixed. i contacted daimler , i was told that i was out of warranty, and they could not help me. mean while, i have been paying on a vehicle that does not work, i have been missing work due to not having transportation, and i just got my vehicle eight months prior to failure, so i still owe more that four years on my car. please enlighten me on what to do. i understand that there is a problem that needs to be addressed on behalf of daimler, why is there nothing being done about it?*jb

I have a 2001 chrysler concorde with 80,000 miles. the engine failed and i still owe $6,000.00. a month ago i had it checked, oil changes, etc.. then 4 weeks later i'm at a stop sign and it just shuts down. i took it to chrysler and they told me that the timing chain broke which ruined the engine. this just doesn't seem right or fair. i feel this car should have lasted me longer than 1 1/2 years. i can't believe this is actually even happening...i can't afford this. yesterday a friend of mine had the exact same thing happen while driving her 2001 concorde down the highway. this happended to my aunt a couple of years ago too and her intrepid sat useless while she finished paying off the loan for it. i hope something can be done about this. obviously something is wrong with the engines if it's happened to not only myself but also my friend and my aunt. ho

I own a 2001 chrysler concorde with approximately 63,000. my wife was driving the car, when the engine seized up. we had it towed to a chrysler garage in shinnston, wv where one technician admitted to many problems with the 2.7l engine. the garage manager, however, denied any problems. although there were no injuries from this engine failure while driving, we have suffered severe economic injuries, as we have a car that is not paid for, not drivable, and will cost, at a minimum, $6,000 to fix. although many internet sites tell of how many people are suffering the same consequences as we are, no one at chrysler corporation will admit to this problem. *jb

2001 concorde with 2.7 engine failed 4/29/05 required total engine replacement. *jb

Consumer states: the engine has a design failure that causes oil to sludge up inside motor, temperature gauge spiked. drove 2 miles to the dealer and lost all coolant. *ak