When driving 20 MPH engine dropped. Vehicle was towed. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
2000 Chrysler Concorde engine complaints
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While driving vehicle completely seized, and engine locked up. Plastic housing that covers the timing belt snapped, and completely shredded the housing.
The engine of my 2000 chrysler concord failed while I was driving the car on october 13, 2004.I have slightly over 60,000 miles on the car and it is 4 1/2 years old.*ak I had the car towed to my dealership. Upon inspection, they stated that they "found engine sludged up causing minimal amount of oil pressure (rod bearings and timing chain bad)" they stated the engine needed to be replaced at an estimated cost of $7000 plus tax. The service manager, pete, said that this engine is a continual problem and that they hate to see these cars come in for repair. I had the automobile towed to a private repair shop on october 19,2004 for a second opinion. The repair shop came back with the same issue and a repair estimate of $5400. The repair shop also stated that they have done several of these engine replacements to the chrysler 2.7l engine. That there engine has a very poor design that leads to sludge pulling into the engine even with regular and timely oil changes. It is a problem of the engineering design of the engine. I have performed the oil changes on the vehicle based on the recommended miles in the owners manual. I still owe about $4800 on a vehicle that does not run due to a manufacturing defect. Chrysler refuses to extend their warrenty. There should be no need to replace such a low mileage engine that has been properly cared for.
While driving a loud noise was heard coming from the front. Vehicle started shaking. Driver's side front wheel sheared off. Consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic informed consumer that the cause had not been determined . *ak check engine light on.
Vehicle stopped running, after the check engine light came on. The engine had to be replaced.*ak the door lock was inoperative, the dealer believed it was an actuator problem.
The 2.7 engine failed at about 120,000 miles. The mechanic said the engine is sludged up, but I had the car routinely serviced. It is a 2000 chrysler concorde.
While driving off the highway engine rattled/overheated, causing sludge in the motor oil. Consumer was able to slow down and eventually stalled. Consumer heard knocking in the motor, and as the vehicle slowed down, the vehicle stalled. Consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer, where it was discovered that the engine had sludge in the motor.
Consumer stated that vehicle and the motor was shot. While consumer was driving vehicle knocked, and before he could exit the knocking got real loud. Afterwards, vehicle died. Consumer said he had to push vehicle to his home, but later had it towed to a dealer, who examined the vehicle, and told consumer that the motor was defective, and it would cost him $7500.00 to get it repaired. Before this happened consumer paid $600.00 for a diagnostic test and 2 sensors to be replaced.
While driving at 25 MPH consumer heard a noise coming from the engine. Vehicle was taken to the dealership, and technician determined that engine blew out.
Chrysler 2000 concord engine failed (locked up due to sludge buildup) 5 minutes after pulling it into my mechanics driveway. Has bee in repair for three months. Could have been fatal if I would have driven a little farther.
While driving consumer heard a knocking noise coming from the engine. Consumer pulled over, and had the vehicle towed. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
In august of 2003. My chrysler concorde failed due to a faulty tensioner, 66,000 miles. This caused engine damage(valves bent, etc..) engine rebuilt cost $2500. On september 6th 2004 82,000 miles, I was driving my car to get food. Approximately 1 mile or less from my home, my car died. Oil was sludgy when viewing it through oil entrance on engine. Awaiting repair estimates from repair shop.
While driving engine blew up, heard a loud clanging noise. The dashboard lights illuminated. Vehicle completely shut down.
The timing chain broke while the vehicle was being driven on the interstate. The manufacture stated that the problem existed because of faulty maintenance.
The engine stops running like it is out of gas. After safely stopping pulling over etc. I can restart the car but this is not safe for a year 2000 automobile.
Intermittently while starting the vehicle consumer heard a screeching noise coming from the engine. While the noise was present vehicle revved severely. After awhile the noise subsided, and the rpms would lower significantly. Several months later consumer started the vehicle and heard a discouraging sound. Engine sounded as if there was a hand full of tacks being grounded up. Dealer examined the vehicle, and informed the consumer that the timing chain snapped, and the engine needed to be replaced. *ak the manufacturer refused to pay for the repairs although the vehicle has an extended warranty. The consumer didn't have the $5900. To repair the vehicle so they traded it in.
While driving 65 MPH vehicle stalled. Consumer pulled over and had the vehicle towed. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
Intermittently while driving at any speed vehicle decelerated then accelerated on its own. Tvehicle reacted as if the brakes were depressed, and then the accelerator. This problem occurred more than twenty times since may of 2004.
Driving our 2000 chrysler concorde along atlantic city expressway oil light came on, we went to pull off road immediately and engined died. We had to replace engine , mechanic indicated sludge in engine and advised that there was a problem with these engines.we had no warning of this until oil light came on and engined died immediately after it came on. We were fortunate to get the vehicle onto the shoulder.
I had owned my 2000 chrysler concorde for approximatly three years when the engine failed. There was little if any warning of the failure in the way of dashboard indicators, etc. When driving, the engine stalled and would not start again. The servicing mechanic advised that a sludge build-up in the oil reserve had caused a failure of the engine to such an extent that the engine had to be replaced. After I investigated further, I've seen other such complaints about the 2.7 liter engine that I had replaced. Many of the complaints point to a too-narrow oil distribution system in the engine, that leads to premature failure. I believe the engine is of faulty design, and is unfit for distribution.
Engine failed on my wife's 2000 chrysler concorde while she was driving. Mechanic says rod failure. 2.7l engine. 58000 miles on the car.
While driving 35 MPH, the engine stalled and the driver lost all power steering and brakes. The vehicle was serviced by a technician and stated that the engine needed replacement.
While driving 50 MPH consumer heard a loud noise coming from the front of the vehicle. Consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and pulled over. Vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that engine needed to be replaced due to maintenance issues.
Driving at 45 MPH when engine made loud noise and vehicle engine seized. This caused loss of control of vehicle without any warning. This is 2000 chrysler concorde with same 2.7 liter engine problem as the rest where the repair shop says sludge build-up cause engine timing chain to break but car has been maintained as per chrysler recommendations.
Engine filled with sludge, causing the engine to fail completely. It was diagnosed as the pistons going through the valves. Also, vehicle was hit in the rear, causing the front seats to break off the floor. The entire track assembly had to be replaced along with the motors underneath.
While driving 15 MPH vehicle stalled. Consumer restarted vehicle and drove it to dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that engine needed to be replaced due to a worn out part.
At 85,000 miles my engine in which I have done my oil changes, had sludge in it, now after 90,000 the engine knocks real bad and must be replaced, the dealer told me that my personal extended warrenty will not cover it because of the crap in the engine, which they said I caused it because I did not do my oil changes and I did.
Owner was driving about 20-30 MPH. When making a turn, vehicle completely shut down loosing all power. Vehicle was towed to a local mechanic. The problem was undetermined, at this time. *nm it was later determined that the engine failed due to sludge build up. The engine light did not illuminate to indicate any type of failure. The technician said that many 2.7 liter engines have this problem.
2000 chrysler concorde with approx. 94k miles is having what the chrysler mechanic calls a "blow by" and is unsafe to drive. They say we need a new engine costing approx. $8000!!! We haven't even made it to the first tune-up! We've maintained the car with oil changes every 3k miles at the dealership. We always asked them to inform us of any impending car problems since we were on the highway a lot. No suggestion of a heavier weight oil or anything! This appears to be a factory defect in the 2.7 ltr engine that chrysler knows about and should fix! We're attempting to negotiate with dealership now.
While driving 3 MPH vehicle stalled. Vehicle was towed to an independent shop, and technician determined that timing belt broke and damaged the engine.
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