2000 Chrysler Concorde: engine stalls while driving

Filed Dec 29, 2009 · Engine · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chrysler concorde. While turning into a parking lot there was a loud noise, and then the steering wheel locked. She then tried to pull to the side of the road, but the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to a local repair facility, and the mechanic concluded that the failure was caused by engine sludge. No repairs were made. She filed a report with the dealer, but no assistance was provided. The failure and current mileages were unknown.

Filed Sep 3, 2009 · Engine · 47,000 miles · NJ

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chrysler concorde. The contact stated that while driving 39 MPH the vehicle stalled without any prior warnings.as a consequence her risk for vehicle crash was increased. The vehicle was towed to a local repair facility and a mechanic concluded that engine failure resulted from uncontrollable sludge build-up. As of current date the engine has not been replaced. The failure mileage was 47000. The current mileage was unknown.

Filed Mar 17, 2009 · Engine · 83,520 miles · MI

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chrysler concorde. The contact stated that the engine failed and the vehicle stalled in the middle of the road. The vehicle made a knocking sound when it was restarted. The contact took the vehicle to a mechanic and was informed that a new engine was needed due to sludge build-up. The repair would cost between $4,000 to $6,000. The dealer would not honor the warranty on the vehicle because she is the second owner. The speed was unknown. The failure mileage was 83,520.

Filed Mar 13, 2009 · Engine · 87,000 miles · NJ

Hi my 200 chrysler concord , stalled in the middle of highway , mechanic said overheating /sludge in engine caused it to fail , almost got hit on us route !&9 .almost cost me my life in rush hour traffic in the middle lane . My mechanic said this car is the worst engine he,s seen in his 25 years of working on cars . I today contacted chrysler they wont do nothing for my car said out of warranty . I've done some research on net and found class action suits being filed all over against chrysler for this 2.7 engine failure .

Filed Jun 3, 2008 · Engine · 70,000 miles · NJ

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chrysler concorde. The vehicle stalled while driving 50 MPH. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop and the contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced due to sludge build up. She stated that there should not have been sludge build up because regularly scheduled maintenance was performed on the vehicle. The contact has been unable to replace the engine; therefore, the vehicle remains parked at her home. The current and failure mileages were 70,000.

Filed May 20, 2008 · Engine · 13,000 miles · MI

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chrysler concorde. The contact stated that the engine stalled without warning. The failure occurred intermittently. Everything in the vehicle continued to run except the engine. After the failure occurred, the contact had to wait two minutes before the vehicle restarted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the check engine light must illuminate before any repairs could be made. The current mileage was 119,867 and failure mileage was 13,000. Updated 07/07/08 *lj.

Filed Apr 8, 2008 · Engine · 89,000 miles · NJ

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chrysler concorde. The contact stated that the vehicle would shake, stall, and completely shut down. The vehicle would restart sometimes, and other times, it would not. The contact took the vehicle to an auto repair shop and they determined the cause of failure to be the motor. The purchase date, speed, and powertrain were unknown. The current mileage was 90,000 and failure mileage was 89,000.

Filed Feb 19, 2008 · Engine · 95,000 miles · OH

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chrysler concorde. While driving 45 MPH, the vehicle stalled and completely shut off. The contact pulled over and attempted to restart the vehicle, but was unsuccessful. He looked under the hood and discovered that the timing chain failed and created a hole in the valve cover. The contact stated that a new motor would have to be installed at the cost of approximately $7,000. The purchase date was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 95,000.

Filed Dec 4, 2006 · Engine · 77,000 miles · OH

Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds on a city street, there was a loss of all vehicle power, and the engine stalled without warning. Afterwards, the engine would not restart. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop, who determined there was excessive oil sludge present, and the engine needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not alerted.

Filed Nov 16, 2006 · Engine · 39,000 miles · IL

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 60 MPH on the highway, there was a loss of all vehicle power and the engine stalled without warning. The engine would not restart. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop who determined the engine needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not alerted.

Filed Sep 26, 2006 · Engine · 65,000 miles · FL

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 55 MPH on the highway, a very loud noise was heard and then a vast amount of smoke came from the rear of the engine. The engine stalled suddenly without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who determined there was a piston and rod problem resulting in a crack in the engine block; the engine would need to be replaced. There were no problems with the engine prior to this incident. The contact maintained routine oil changes as needed. The dealership was aware of the problem.

Filed May 3, 2006 · Engine · 71,000 miles · MN

Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle stalled while stopped at stop lights and the steering locked. The vehicle eventually failed to start and was towed to an independent repair shop who determined the engine needed to be replaced and was later towed to a service dealer who determined the engine needed to be replaced because of sludge build up. There was no determination of what caused the sludge build up and no warning lights ever illuminated prior to any of the problems. In addition to the oil sludge the dealer also determined one of the pistons was bad.