Tl*the contact owns a 1999 chrysler concorde. While driving 45 MPH, the vehicle shut off and stopped in the middle of the freeway. The contact was able to maintain control of the vehicle, although the brakes and power steering failed. Someone had to assist her with steering the vehicle to the side of the road. The police was called and the vehicle was towed to the auto repair shop. There had not been any engine failure prior to this incident. The auto shop stated that engine sludge coated the engine. It would cost $5,000 to replace the engine. The failure mileage was 60,000. Updated 2/23/09 *cn the passenger seat belt was difficult to unfasten and the rear passenger door had to be opened from the outside. Updated 02/26/09.
1999 Chrysler Concorde engine complaints
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The engine in our 1999 chrysler concord blew at only 38000 miles, it was the famous flawed 2.7, chrysler refused to replace the engine - told us we must not have changed the oil often enough! My husband is a district supervisor for a oil change chain here in michigan, the oil was changed religiously with synthetic blend, an oil far superior to the basic factory recommendations. We replaced the engine ourselves at our own expense with a 3.2 at a cost of $3000. Chrysler refuses to admit any defects in their 2.7 motors, yet other companies whom used this engine have voluntarily recalled it!
Here is a copy of our sales ticket that explains all of the updates that we perform on this engine. Hopefully this will help you. If you have any further questions feel free to contact our customer service department at 1‑800‑827‑7450. --oil starvation is a problem with this engine, so jasper installs the newest design oil line which has a larger diameter pipe to allow more oil flow and better lubrication. The newer design pipe has one gentle bend opposed to the original which had two 90-degree bends which tends to restrict to oil flow. --to prevent bearing failure jasper installs aluminum rod & main bearings instead of tri-metal bearings. The aluminum bearings conform to the mating surface more completely, which provides more exact clearances. The aluminum bearings are also more corrosion resistant. The original tri-metal bearings were prone to not conform well, which LED to dirt and debris becoming lodged in the bearing due to excessive bearing clearances. --water pumps on this engine have been known to leak or fail. One of the issues leading up to this was due to the timing chain tensioner. It would apply more tension to the chain then was needed, causing stress on the water pump. Jasper installs a later design tensioner, which applies the right amount of tension on the timing chain and reduces the stress on the water pump. Jasper installs the newest design oe water pump & water pump gasket which will seal to the block better than the original oe design. --with the use of an mls gasket, the standards for machining on the head and block have been increased to insure that the gasket can seal properly. This is to help prevent coolant from entering the oil cavities causing damage to the engine. ----jasper does not install the cam gear balancer due to a bulletin from chrysler effective 12/14/01 stating it is not needed and not serviced from this time forward. --do not remove from core and install on jasper's engine. --live run tested oil.
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.
The car's engine seized up in traffic, and thankfully someone helped me get it out of rush hour atlanta traffic before there was an accident. But, it certainly could have caused one. Now the motor is shot and the car is undriveable.
Timing clutch broke. Ruined engine. 100,000 miles. Otherwise in perfect condition. Too expensive to replace with a new engine. Especially with the mechanical history of this specific engine. The only offer I have received to sell this vehicle is the salvage yard. $100 if I bing it to them. $50 if they come get it. This is ridiculous. All other parts in perfect condition.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 chrysler concorde. The contact stated that the ABS light illuminated and she heard a noise in the engine compartment. The mechanic stated that the pump motor circuit for the ABS failed and caused the light to illuminate. The approximate cost to repair the vehicle was between $1,500 to $2,000. The front rotors were replaced in april of 2006 and in september of 2007. In january of 2007, the front driver side bearing was replaced. The mechanic stated that the failure was due to poor design and cheap parts. The air conditioner also began to leak. The mechanic stated that there was a hole in the suction line because of the design, and it rusted and rubbed through another part of the vehicle. The air conditioning suction line was replaced in september of 2007. The leak could have potentially caused a fire. The mechanic stated that the power steering kit needed to be replaced. The vehicle could easily rust into the frame and condensation could collect. The vehicle is currently hesitating and surging. The current mileage was 78,100 and failure mileage was 78,000. Updated 03-04-08 *bf the leak of the power steering hose could cause a fire. Updated
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 chrysler concorde. While driving 45 MPH, the oil light illuminated intermittently then the engine shut off. The contact stated that the vehicle had an oil change the month before the failure. The mechanic stated that the engine was seized it needed to be replaced. The current and failure mileages were 107,000 miles.
Oil sludge causing engine failure.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 chrysler concorde. While driving 35 MPH, the vehicle came to a complete stop without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that the timing chain tensioner failed. The timing chain kit was replaced. When the oil pan was removed to make the repair, there was a lot of oil sludge build up. The current and failure mileages were 118,000. Updated 3/11/08 *cn updated 03/11/08
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.
1999 chrysler concord with engine problems customer wants the blue book value for the car from the dealership**cc the consumer stated the engine had to rebuilt due to sludge build-up. A mechanic informed the consumer, the vehicle was built with a faulty oil pump, which was too small for the engine. The front seat belt retractor were replaced.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 chrysler concorde. The contact stated that the engine stalled while driving. The failure occurred without warning. The check engine light illuminated. A local mechanic diagnosed the vehicle as needing a new engine. The engine has not been replaced. The current mileage is 126,000 and the failure mileage was unknown.
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.
Car purchased new, 3/99. Jan 07, timing chain failure. While driving back from repair shop, engine bearing failed. Repair shop diagnosed oil sludge failure in 2.7 liter engine. Total cost of repair and engine replacement: $ 6,092.00.
Stepson was driving car back from toledo ohio area to canton ohio and the engine in the car jerked and then just quit. Car was towed to local dealership and informed this morning that the timing chain had broker and destroyed the engine. After researching this today I find out that there are websites referencing this and many documented cases of this catastrophic failure happening to others. I called chrysler today and I was informed that they could do nothing since the vehicle is out of warranty and that I was not the original owner so chrysler could not establish how well the vehicle was maintained.
Tl* - the contact owns a 1999 chrysler concord. The contact stated that the vehicle had 44548 miles when purchased on 05/01/2002. The vehicle was 3 years old at that time. The contact stated that 2 motors seized. The contacthad driven the vehicle approximately 16,000 miles when the first motor failed at 60,000 miles with no warning. The contact was driving 55 - 60 MPH when the motor began clicking very loudly. The contact stated that the weather was very nice. The second time this happened the vehicle was being driven between 25 - 35 MPH and the motor again began clicking, and seized. The contact turned the car off, and had it towed to the regular mechanic. The mechanic inspected the vehicle and determinedthat the motor had seized. The contact stated that the vehicle had just had two oil changes because sludge was found in the oil. A synthetic oil was put in the vehicle to try and combat the sludge. The contact stated that she has been trying to get another motor without any success, and the vehicle was sitting in storage with the mechanic. The current mileage was 90000.
1999 chrysler concorde. I experienced engine failure at 105,000 miles. My mechanic has informed me that this is a problem that dodge is aware of and that there is a class action suit against them.
Tl*- the contact stated that his engine seized because of a lack of oil. The contact had the car taken to a local repair shop and he was told by the mechanic that the failure was do to a clogged oil line.
I bought a 1999 chrysler concorde that started off with no heat (replaced heater core) then had tranny fluid in the radiator(replaced radiator) now the engine seized and has anti-freeze in the oil. This all happened within a month of purchased.
My engine in my 1999 chrysler concorde completely failed with no warning while driving under normal conditions. I kept my car in the shop practicing all periodic maintenance procedures.
Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 70 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle would not restart and was towed to the dealership, who determined the timing chain broke and bent the valves. A new timing kit and heads needed to be installed.
2.7 engine seized.
My 1999 chrysler concorde engine failed without warning on 9/21/2006. I talked with two local mechanics who both have had over 20 years in their respective businesses and both indicated the engine in my vehicle is notorious for failing without any warning and that they both have seen several of these engines and have read the problems that have been associated to this vehicle and other chrysler products with the same engine. I have contacted the chrysler consumer center and they want me to have the car towed to the closest service center so that they can diagnose why the car failed with no apparent warning. They indicated they would not offer any reimbursement of the tow bill or cost of tearing the engine down if they determined the engine was not their responsibility. I am reporting a complaint now due to fact that I have read several incidents where chrysler has not offered any help on any of the repair cost on the vehicles that apparently have a real problem with the 2.7 liter engine failure and have not recalled the vehicles or tried to fix the problem prior to engine failure.
Dt*: the contact stated while attempting to accelerate from a stop, the vehicle jerked forward and then stalled. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop who determined the vehicle needed a new engine.
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.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 30 MPH to purchase a replacement tire for the vehicle, a rattling noise was heard. While the vehicle was at the independent repair shop, the mechanic attempted to restart the vehicle, but it would not start and made a rattling noise. The mechanic determined that the timing chain was broken. There were no warning signals prior to the failure. The noise began on the day of the incident. The engine was replaced 2 to 3 years prior to this incident. Through research on the internet, the contact found many complaints regarding the engine for this year, make and model. There was a class action suit on the internet as well. The vehicle had regular maintenance and oil changes performed.
I was stopped at a stop sign and pushed the gas pedal to proceed. When the gas pedal was pushed my car began to make loud screeching noises and lost power in the middle of an intersection.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 65 MPH on the interstate a loud noise was heard and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was maneuvered off the road and towed to the dealer who determined the crank bearing fractured and the engine needed to be replaced.
The engine seized and quit on our 1999 chrysler concord as I pulled into a local macdonalds. The vehicle was towed to our mechanic and we were informed that the engine needed to be replaced. Thankfully, this did not happen the day before while I was in 65 mile an hour traffic. We had been experiencing oil burning for the previous two months. But the car seemed to be running fine. I had just had the oil changed 12 days prior to this incident. Because our mechanic is having trouble locating a used engine, I began searching and found that we are not the only consumers of this product to have this happen to.
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