The consumer noticed that car seemed to be pulling to the left/right. The consumer heard something pop and rattle and then parts started falling from the vehicle on to the highway. The consumer purchased more parts and they failed. The consumer took the vehicle to mechanic who determined the transmission fluid line was leaking . Another mechanic stated that the front end was coming part and was loose. The frame was loose and nothing was holding it together. After replacing all the parts, the consumer received a recall notice. Took it to dealer and they told her that they fixed the problem. But, didn't tell her what the problem was, but now problem is worse. Car was jumping like it didn't shift into gear. Transmission feels like it's slipping. Contact called the federal safety agency last week and talked to a lady and was told to replace the power steering fluid line. Bought piece of line and was told to buy a vacuum pipe.
1997 Chrysler Concorde transmission problems
10 complaints (7% of all complaints for this car). 2 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 10
- of this car's complaints
- 7%
- crashes
- 2
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Automatic transmission8
- Clutch assembly1
- Automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Chrysler Concorde transmission problems in other years
Related recalls
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift
- What is wrong
- On certain passenger vehicles, the floor shifter ignition-park interlock may fail and allow the shifter to be moved out of the park position with the key removed. An inoperative interlock may also allow the key to be removed when the shifter has not been placed in the park position.
- Risk
- Either circumstance may result in the vehicle rolling away without warning.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a new load-limiting push rod into the floor shifter lever of the affected vehicles. Owner notification began on june 14, 2004. Owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1‑800‑853‑1403.
Recall number 04V021000 · Recall details
Related investigations
Auto trans ignition-park interlock
The manufacturer reports above are based on daimlerchrysler?s (dc) analysis of model year (my) 1998 (population = 356,384) and 1999 (population = 486,948) ja, jx and lh family subject vehicle data (earlier mys excluded).the population number includes all mys.the precise number of duplicates between odi and dc reports cannot be determined due to missing or incomplete information.the fatality incident involved an elderly person who attempted to stop a roll away vehicle and received fatal injuries.odi also gathered information on my 1997-99 prowler vehicles in this investigation. The prowler vehicles were manufactured with a different design shifter mechanism (the shift lever is shorter).there are no complaints of prowler interlock failure in odi?s database, and dc has received no reports either.the prowler is excluded from the recall scope.the investigation involved a condition where the interlock system could fail (or be made inoperative by the operator) during vehicle use, possibly inadvertently.the interlock system is required under fmvss 114.with the transmission in the park position and the ignition key off, the combined action of pressing the shift button and pulling the shift lever rearward may result in the operator overcoming the interlock system and cause the mechanical linkage of the system to disconnect.when this occurs, there is no overt indication to an operator that the system is defeated, and an increased risk of vehicle roll-away exists.under recall 04v021, dc will replace damaged shift mechanisms, and will install on all vehicles a device which inhibits the operator?s ability to overcome the interlock and defeat the system.beginning with my 2000, dc incorporated a brake and transmission shifter interlock (btsi) system into the subject vehicles.introduction of btsi involved design changes to the shift mechanism, one of which resulted in reduced mechanical advantage (rma) of the shift button.the rma shifter requires increased forces to overcome the interlock system, making the shifter less susceptible to damage.
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What 1997 Chrysler Concorde owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The consumer the placed vehicle in park, took keys out and shut off ignition, the vehicle then slipped out of park, rolled backwards and hit parked vehicle on other side. Consumer suffered a slight injury on skin because her legs dangled slightly out. *ak
The consumer states that the vehicles shifter foiled even though the ignition was locked and the keys were taken out. The consumer states that she was in park and on an incline and in park. The vehicle then slipped backwards and shifted out of park. The dealer was contacted and the inspector found that the ignition shift inter-lock mechanism on the vehicle was inoperable.
Engine: cooling system: head gasket went 1 week after taking delivery of vehicle. Complained about transmission stuck in 3rd gear-dealer could not duplicate. 6/01/00 electrical short/fuse: speakers and horn not working/when sunroof is opened the trunk opens too.9/19/00 electrical short/fuse: smoke from dash when cd was turned on and horn stopped working. 10/17/00 transmission: failure of overdrive and loss of 3rd gear vehicle, could still be driven in "limp mode" 1st and 2nd gear. 9/12/01 transmission: failure duplicated as previously mention. 11/20/01. Transmission: failure at highway speed engine boggs down as if putting on brakes.loss of only overdrive vehicle still able to operate in drive gear.4/27/02 engine: head gasket blows on one side of engine 4/27/02
When vehicle was first started & would try to back out, vehicle would not engage in reverse or drive. Turned vehicle off. Restarted it & gears would reengage. Would put into drive & vehicle was not moving forward. Would keep shifting lever to catch. When accelerator pedal was pressed, vehicle raced high & revved. Notified manufacturer & been to dealer. Had transmission fluid changed. An intermittent problem, but constant.
Vehicle was left in park with the motor idling. It rolled up the owner's driverway and crashed into the garage, then shifted into reverse. Owner managed to turn off the ignition and stop the vehicle, brakes would not stop it. Dealer said that owner must not have placed the transmission completely into park. Could find nothing wrong.
Two transmissions have failed. One transmission failed in heavy traffic at speed and put me at risk for injury in my attempt to get out of the driving lane. This vehicle has had multiple fluid leaks from the transmission, engine and cooling system.
Front brake pads and rotors failed, resulting in a loud noise.
Transmission casing cracked.
Cracked transmission casing.
Questions about the 1997 Chrysler Concorde transmission
Does the 1997 Chrysler Concorde have transmission problems?
Owners have filed 10 complaints about the transmission of the 1997 Chrysler Concorde, 7% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1997 Chrysler Concorde transmission problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1997 Chrysler Concorde transmission?
Yes, 1 recall: 04V021000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Chrysler Concorde have bad transmission?
The Chrysler Concorde model years with the most transmission complaints are 1994 (71 complaints), 1995 (48 complaints) and 1999 (32 complaints).
Other 1997 Chrysler Concorde problems
Engine 26Fuel system 17Steering 17Brakes 16Electrical 13Body 12Airbags 10Visibility 10Suspension 9Lights 6Acceleration 4Seat belts 4Locks 2Tires 2Seats 1
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