1999 Chrysler Concorde: engine knocking or ticking

Filed Aug 19, 2008 · Engine · 60,000 miles · PA

My wife's 1999 chrysler concorde (2.7 motor) shut down up at wal mart. I got a call from my buddy who said he thinks she needs a battery. I go up there, buy a battery, put it in, start the car and it is knocking to high heavens. I pull the dipstick and there is a grease like substance on it. I immediately go into wal mart and buy oil. I fill the crank case up and have her start it up again. I knocks for about fifteen seconds then sounds somewhat normal. I instruct her to drive home and I will follow her. It is about four miles to home. She makes it three miles and the car just shuts off and she struggles and gets it off the road. This occurred about two hundred yards from an exit and a red light. I called a tow truck in and had it towed to the dealer where I bought it. They called the next day and we went up to see them. They never once mentioned any problems with this engine. They simply suggested we either replace the engine which is very expensive or buy a new car from them. We bought a car because she and I work and both of us work thirty plus miles from home. To boot, they sold us another concorde!!! Unbelievably I found out about this widespread problem with these engines today, 8-18-08 at a dealership. They were offering us very little for a four year old concorde and stated that engine as the reasoning. I was furious. We traded it off, lost our tails-again- and moved onto a more reliable foreign named vehicle. I started surfing around to make sure that this foreign dealership was not lying about the engine and found thousands of complaints. I figured I should do my part against these robber barons and enter the arena as well. The worst part of this whole thing is we refinance our house years ago and paid off that 99 concorde to get ahead. It blows up months later and we are back to square one and actually worse off because the 04 wasn't worth anything either.

Filed Dec 12, 2007 · Engine · 118,670 miles · WI

Entering on-ramp to interstate. Car starts clunking, vibrating, clicking. Car dies on the on ramp on an interstate. Car died at 5:30 pm, it's dark out and almost hit by numerous cars speeding up to merge onto the interstate. 2 small children in the backseat. Cannot remove until help arrives because it is 5 degrees above zero outside. Towed car to local repair shop. Timing chain tensioner needed replacement. Clean sludge from oil pan. Found oil sludge and metal shavings in the oil pan and the oil screen. $834 in repairs and now engine has very loud knock. Repair shop tells me the engine is basically shot and nothing can be done to fix or salvage.

Filed May 25, 2007 · Engine · 90,000 miles · NY

While driving home from work my 1999 concorde with 90,000 miles on it started knocking very loudly. I had to shut the vehicle down because it sounded like the motor was tearing itself apart. Had the vehicle looked at by a mechanice who said the motor needed to be rebuilt or replaced at a cost of about 3000-4000 dollars. The vehicle still sits in my driveway today making payments on it. This happened in 2004 and its now 2007. Great way to back your product chyrsler by telling me I didnt maintain proper maintanance. Want to see the reciepts.

Filed Nov 5, 2006 · OH

I have a knocking noise in the front end. Service mechanics can't find the source of the problem. It is getting worse.

Filed Sep 19, 2006 · Engine · 108,000 miles · TX

Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 40 MPH, the engine began to knock. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop who determined the rods were about to blow and the engine should be replaced.

Filed Jul 7, 2006 · Engine · 84,236 miles · OH

Dt*: the contact stated that there was blue smoke coming out from the exhaust system and a loud ticking noise of the pistons hitting the head of cams. While driving, the engine eventually seized and failed resulting in an non-drivable state. When the manufacturer was alerted, they determined there was no problem with the 2.7 liter engine. Updated 09/11/06.

Filed Mar 29, 2006 · Engine · 50,025 miles · VA

(1) heard persistent knocking/pinging sound that was growing louder (2) took to mechanic who diagnosed imminent engine failure - cracked rod (3) replaced engine, found cracked rod and engine loaded down with sludge.

Filed Mar 9, 2006 · Engine · 111,000 miles · MI

Dt*: the contact stated the engine was knocking. The knocking started intermittently and has become progressively worse. The dealer determined the engine needed to be replaced due to sludge buildup. No repairs have been made to the vehicle.

Filed Feb 2, 2006 · Engine · 62,000 miles · CA

Dt*: the contact stated while driving at 30mph the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was pulled over, restarted, and then driven home. The vehicle was towed to the dealership and it was determined the oil did not distribute properly in the engine causing a piston rod bearing to burn. The vehicle needs a new engine.

Filed Jan 31, 2006 · Engine · 100,000 miles · LA

Dt*: the contact stated while driving, a knocking sound was heard in the engine. The vehicle was taken to the local independent mechanic for inspection. The mechanic recommended changing the oil filter and it was replaced. However, several months later, the contact heard the knocking noise again while driving at 35 MPH. The vehicle stalled and the engine would not restart. The vehicle was pushed into a yard, were it remains. Updated 04/11/06.

Filed Jan 31, 2006 · Engine · 63,000 miles · OH

Dt*: the contact stated while driving at 65mph the engine started knocking. The vehicle was taken to a dealership were they determined the engine was defective. There was no warning prior to the incident. The manufacturer has been alerted however no repairs have been made.

Filed Jan 25, 2006 · Engine · 87,000 miles · OK

Engine light came on at about 30 MPH and I heard a light ticking sound. Engine was shut down immediately and car was towed into a garage. I was told the engine seized , and would cost $5,000 to replace e it. My car has 87000 miles, but I contacted chrysler anyway and was told they couldn't help .my car sits because I cannot afford the cost of a rebuilt engine.