We are now about to put in our 3rd 95 cirrus transmission and 2nd 95 concorde transmission and feel that chrysler should pay for the cost of repairs. I have shelled out nearly $12,000 between the two cars in the last 6 years for repeated failures in engines, water pumps, steering assembly failures, transmissions, brake systems, radios, air conditioners, fuel rails, alternators and computer PCM's to name a few. By far the worst quality cars and highest cost of ownership of any cars I have owned in the last 30 years. Something major goes wrong with these cars every few months.
1995 Chrysler Concorde steering complaints
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When making a left turn consumer heard a "snap" noise. The steering wheel turned freely but the wheels would not turn. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop. The mechanic stated the problem was with the bushing behind the engine.
While traveling at 30 MPH consumer heard something break. Consumer suddenly was not able to turn vehicle. Front passenger wheel was locked. Took vehicle to dealer ,and they stated that the center bolt for rack and pinion steering broke. Please provide any further information.
Loss of steering control because bolt on steering rack and pinion broke. Dealer was notified. Feel free to provide any further information.
Bolts to gear box/ tie rod keep shearing off. Had been replaced three times. Dealer notified. Feel free to provide any further information.
Vehicle pulled into driveway and steering separated from the front wheel and collapsed. Consumer was just driving between 50-60mph before reaching the destination. Mechanic found a bolt connected to steering and wheel had busted.
Outer tie rod replaced 02/01after noticing severe handling problem. Inner tie rod replaced 05/01 after noticing different,but equally sever handling problem. Mechanics said this is a common problem on this model as well as dodge intrepid.d.
At first inside tie rod rubbers wore out, always made noise most time in cold weather,then right side outer rod end pulled out causing lose of steering,if you look at it ,it is rusted away the threads that is.
Steering was uncontrollable due to a defective tie rod as a result of a design flaw.
While having new tires installed on the car the mechanic found the left outer tie rod end worn out. Due to the milage on the car I feel this is premature. In checking your site I am finding stistemic problems with this car and like cars (ie dodge intrepid) also for the model years of 1993,1994,1995. The three major areas I found are air conditioning, steering/ linkages, and transmission which I have the same type of problems with my car. I have reported the air conditioner and the transmission to you a couple of days ago.
Loose inner tie rod, causing the wheel to move from side to side. Please give any further details.
Steering pump failed. Nlm
Left tie rod end pulled the holddown bolt out of the gear assembly, leading to a complete seperation of the left tie rod from the rack and pinion gear. The rack and pinion gear and both front tie rods were replaced.
Bolt in steering rack broke in half, causing complete steering loss.
Front end struts wre replaced after reporting clunking noise in front end when car was placed in reverse. One year later, while enroute from pennsylvania to washington on vacation, the steering broke when backing out of a parking space in an underground parking lot in south bend, in. Rack and pinion was repaired by dealership in south bend. Started to smell gas fumes in vehicle while driving to washington. Tried to get repairs in south dakota but was unable to find a dealership who would repair it. Located dealership in pasco, washinton torepair the fuel line which was not connected properly after rack repair, as I was told by dealer. Battery exploded while in parking lot at local mall. Air conditioner started emitting musty smell. Had air conditioner charged twice and it still doesnt seem to hold a charge. Car would not start on 12/3/1999. Thinking it was the battery, tried to jump the car but was told by mechanic that it sounded like it might be the timing belt. Now I find the water pump leaked which may have caused a blown gasket. Mechanic reports little compression in three cylinders and 1500.00 estimate for repair.
Tie rod end sockets at steering box completely worn out (elongated). Air conditioner compressor failed. Transmission failed.
Transmission stopped functioning at 65 MPH. Vehicle was towed to salem chrysler/plymouth in dayton, ohio. Tow truck driver reported that the dealership had five other concordes in for service with the same problem. Service manager at dealership would only acknowledge that they have had "some problems" with transmissions in the concorde line, but was quick to point that my vehicle was out of warranty. A salesman at another chrysler dealership in ohio was advised of my breakdown without any reference to the vehicle, when he responded, " what does he have, a 95 or 96 concorde?". This seems to be a known problem among chrysler dealerships.
Problem seems to start with the transmission clunking then eventually you will start to hear a popping noise in your front end, coming from the tie rod. Thought this was a suspension problem but took to dealer the first time and they replaced my brakes and serviced transmission. Cluncking noise still existed when you let off the gas and the slightly accellerated. Turns out the tie rod, transmission mount and axle were to blame. Can't tell you about the axle as they told me they would replace but did not show up on repair. I know that there seems to be serious problem with the drive train and suspension in the car. As for the dip stick, the heat created by the engine is cooking the plastic in the colored dipstick to the point it just falls apart. I recently had the tie rod and transmission mount replaced and now have a much worse cluncking noise the same day of the replacement...can I get some help as I feel this car is a serious problem waiting to happen..
When driving at any speed power steering fluid is leaking from steering rack and from the inner rubber bushing of the tie rod. Consumer contacted dealer and had vehicle repaired.
Design location of tie rod ends being right behind the engine caused them to burn off resulting in steering vibration.
While making a turn the rack and pinion steering cable broke, resulting in loss of steering control. The dealer has repaired the vehicle.
Engine water pump failed, causing overheating.
Engine oil leak.
Power steering pump failed.
Water pump failed, causing vehicle to smoke and vibrate.
While driving vehicle about 35 MPH, the air conditioner/power windows did not work; the ABS brake light came on. The power door locks worked. Called dealer & told will check vehicle out.
Tie rod failure.
Timing belt failed.
When appyling the brakes the vehicle stalls, which then causes the power steering and the brakes to lock , consumer has no control over steering or stoppping the vehicle.
During vehicle operation at 25 MPH. The vehicle stalled, and the brakes and steering locked up.*ak possible engine related.
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