My 1994 chrysler concord 3.3 (flex fuel) liter shuts down while in operation. My heater only blows hot air, fuel can be smelled while vechile is running, mil code 12,11,41 have been displayed,fog or mist coats the inside windows everyday,the front end of my car feel like it's going to rip loose. I've installed a new fuel filter, fuel pump, had my air conditioner recharged, new catalytic converter installed,new o2 sensers,fuel injection cleaning service performed,transmission replaced,differential replaced, outer tie rods replaced and have kept up on regularly scheduled oil and fluid changes.my vechile is not safe to drive,me and my family are in harms way from the time we get in the car until we all exit the vechile. I inspected under the hood of my car and found a large puddle of gasoline gathered on top of my front differentail housing.I called dwayne lanes dodge of everett and was told that there has never been any recalls for my car. My car still over heats,stalls,shutsdown while in motion,smells of gasoline,surges,and the rack and pinnion slide out of the lame rubber gaskets that mount them to the frame of my car whenever I turn a corner.
1994 Chrysler Concorde: ball joint or control arm failure
26 of the 346 complaints about the 1994 Chrysler Concorde describe ball joint or control arm failure.
- owner complaints
- 26
- of this car's complaints
- 8%
- recalls
- 1
Ball joint or control arm failure by model year
What owners say
The tie-rods in my 1994 chrysler concorde have failed repeatedly since I purchased this vehicle, causing excessive vibrations as well as depleted steering ability. Additionally my steering wheel is approx. 45 degrees offset from center. My dealer replaced my tie-rods at approx. 150,000 miles under warranty purchased with my vehicle. My vehicle is at 173,680 miles now and the tie-rods are once again in need of replacement. I am concerned these parts are deffective due to excessive force put on them because of a severe vibration in the steering column. It has been less than six months since the tie rods were last replaced, and even after they were replaced the last time my dealership was unable to return the steering wheel to the center position for forward travel.
I have had more problems with this chrysler than any car I have driven. It is not yet ten years old, but I have had brake work done at least three times totaling 1500.00+dollars. My air conditioning fails every year. The bars on the outside of the car have begun to peel away from the main body. Three inside door handles have broken off from the inside, and I dont even use my rear doors. This will cost me 150.00 per door without including labor. My car is in the shop now because the mechanic is checking it for transmission failure. The rear trans. Mount and mount bushings have been replaced and need to be replaced again. The alignment is off because it needs new lower control arms now. Without the transmission failing this is 900.00 worth of work. I have never been able to get anything from chrysler except an emailed, "I'm sorry...thank you for buying chrysler" if I ever get this car out of the shop, I will not buy chrysler again. I have spent thousands of dollars on various repairs on this car and it is only 9 years old!
Steering wheel shakes at high speeds. Took vehicle to mechanic and they stated that tie rod bushing was completely worn out. Dealer was aware of problem. *akchrysler appears to be aware that the front left and right tie rod bushings do not last as normally as they should. The tie rod bushings failure causes a potential loss of steering.
Bolt cap at rod connected to the rack and pinion became unscrewed and fell out. This caused tie rod to become loose, and driver lost steering control while turning into a driveway. Wheel turned sideways. It slid along and into gravel. Vehicle towed to dealership and was repaired.*ak
Numerous problems far too many to list, we have taken it upon ourselves to repair most of them ...to the point of financial dificulty . This vehicle was manufactured with unacceptable defects and has been allready recalled once in the short time that we have owned it. (837 feb 00 safety recall no. 837-lower control arm reinforcement ) also could you tell us what 611 "safety recall" was we have no information just the #.
Consumer has been unable to have the lower control arm repaired per recall notice 99v‑215 because of lack of parts. Nlm
Both front tie rods were reported lost from dealer. Should not be driven until repairs were done. Manufacturer notified, and informed consumer that vehicle was not covered under a recall due to VIN. Please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
Car started pulling to the left and ABS warning light comes on periodically, upon further inspection I found that both tie rod ends are wore and very sloppy. Chrysler garage said that these are not recall items and that I will have to pay for repairs.
Tie rod on the left front end came apart resulting in loss of steering control, it turned out that a locking mechanism for the inner tie rod ends was missing. Nlm
Nut holding tie rod fell off, causing loss of steering. It was suggested that nut left loose on assembly line
Tie rod end failed three times. Each time the steering becomes very sloppy. Bad component not able to lubricate. Only lasts 29-30,000 miles to failure. Premature wear.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Some vehicles may exhibit a constant lead or pull on a flat non-crowned road
- Vehicle leads or pulls on flat non-crowned road
- Squawk from front stabilizer bar isolator in cold weather (less than 20 degress f)
- Rear spring rattle
- Vehicle drifts or leads consistently in the same direction regardless of road conditions
Related recalls
Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The lower control arm attaching brackets can crack due to fatigue and separate from the engine cradle.
- Risk
- If this occurs, the transmission half-shaft could pull out of the transaxle and result in loss of power.
- Remedy
- Dealers will reinforce the engine cradle at the point where the lower control arm attaches to it.
Recall number 99V215000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1994 Chrysler Concorde ball joint
Is ball joint or control arm failure a common problem on the 1994 Chrysler Concorde?
26 of 346 owner complaints about the 1994 Chrysler Concorde (8%) mention ball joint or control arm failure. The model year with the most reports is 1994.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1994 Chrysler Concorde?
There is 1 recall and 5 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1994 Chrysler Concorde
ABS 22Stalling 21Headlights 19Fuel leak 15Transmission failure 14Fuel smell 13Jerking 12Brake failure 10Power steering loss 9No deployment 7Fire or smoke 6Premature wear 6Won't shift 6Adaptive cruise 5Engine failure 5
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