1996 Chrysler Concorde: pulls to one side

6 of the 161 complaints about the 1996 Chrysler Concorde describe pulls to one side.

owner complaints: 6
of this car's complaints: 4%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 8 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Pulls to one side by model year

1999
1
1998
1
1997
2
1996
6
1994
3
1993
1

What owners say

Filed Nov 15, 2003 · Steering · 46,000 miles · NC

I have a 1996 chrysler concorde lxi. My brother in law has one the same year and model also. We both have the same problem. The steering gear bushings wear out and allows the steering to wander. I have come very close to having an accident as well as my brother in law while going around a corner and expecting the car to follow the direction of steering but instead the car wanted to go straight until the steering gear had traveled as far as it could go then the steering reacted. This problem also causes excessive vibration in the front end leading a mechanic to believe the rotors are warped when in fact it is the steering gear bushings. These bushings are not available through chrysler. Instead they want you to purchase a whole new steering gear for over $1000. It appears to me that this problem is very common to the 1996 chrysler concorde lxi and chrysler should either make the part available to remedy the problem or replace the part at there own expense. This is one of those problems where someone may drive off the road and get hurt or killed and no one will ever know why other than to expect that it was the drivers fault.

Filed Aug 9, 2003 · Brakes, Engine · 144,000 miles · MI

Steering is very bad. Pulls to the left. Rack and pinion bushings bad, as well as a tie rod. Usually makes a popping noise when turning. Engine cooling system has malfunctioned. Continues to overheat. Replaced water pump twice as well as thermostat. Abs light continues to come on. Brakes are very bad. I've replaced them numerous times.

Filed Jul 25, 2003 · Steering · 60,000 miles · PA

Vehicle is very difficult to steer, it will continuously pull to the left/right. Dealership indicated that rack and pinion steering was coming apart at the mount.

Filed Feb 5, 2001 · Suspension · IL

Major pull to right. 2nd alignment problem in 10k miles. Dealer reports worn tie rod end. Other complaints to same problem and tsb's. Dealer refuses to replace at n/c. 2nd tire needs to be replaces.

Filed Sep 14, 2000 · Steering · LA

Because vehicle would wander all over the road while drivng at any speed, it was taken to dealership. At the dealership, both tie rod ends were replaced. One of tie rod bushing was gone, and the other bushing was worn out. *ak the owner of the vehicle states that it is unusual for the tie rod to wear prematurely and thinks it is a defect in the front end that caused it.

Filed Dec 16, 1999 · Suspension · OH

Problem: vehicle wanders and requires constant corrective steering input from the driver. No matter what the road condition( wet/dry/flat/crowned), the car will " drift" and or pull to the side with out any apparent pattern, consequently, intense concentration is required to drive this vehicle. Also, the effort to steer right/ left is variable, again with out a pattern. The car is not equipped with speed-sensitive steering. According to the dealer's service records, the previous owner had the same difficulty. The tires have been rotated on a regular basis; the front brake assemblies have been replaced, and I have precisely adjusted the tire psi all to no avail. I had a 1996 eagle vision that had similar problems, though I did not report it. Please investigate.