2000 Chrysler Concorde: won't start

Filed Mar 13, 2012 · Engine · 137,000 miles · MO

I bought my car brand new from the dodge/chrysler dealership. I was driving when I heard a ticking coming from the engine, I used my cellphone to call my mechanic who stated that it was probably my timing chain but that if it's just ticking it's not imminent danger of breaking. I arrived to work and upon leaving work, I went to start the car and it would not start. It made a grinding sound, I saw smoke come from under the hood. I called a tow truck company and had the car towed to my mechanic. My mechanic stated that the engine was blown and would cost $6000.00 to replace it. I had the car towed home ( 2 towing fees at this point at $90.00 each). I called a mechanic that specializes in intrepid/concorde repairs and he advised that I should tow the car to him as it might not be completely blown. Another towing fee ($90.00) and another mechanics opinion, yes the engine was completely blown and this mechanic stated the reason for failure was oil sludge. I asked what I could have done to prevent that from happening and he stated that there was nothing I could do, it's a known defect in that particular engine and that if I were to have it repaired, it was his advice to not put a 2.7l engine back in, but rather a 3.2 or 3.5l engine in as they did not have the defect of the 2.7l. I now have a paper weight in my driveway as I do not have the funds to repair the vehicle. I had to buy another car and now have a car payment to a car that I don't even really like much. I would like to know why I was sold a vehicle with a known engine defect and why chrysler won't do anything about it.

Filed Feb 10, 2007 · Engine · IN

I went to start my vehicle one morning and it would not start. I had my brother and father in law whom are mechanics come take a look at it and they said the engine was filled with sludge. We then cleaned out the engine real good and changed all the liquids in it. It worked for approximately a month. I then got up in the morning to go to work and started my vehicle and went to my mothers down the road before work. On my way to work the engine started acting up and luckily I was just down the road from home. I went straight home and made it right before my chrysler concord quit completely on me. I then had my brother in law again come look at it and he said the engine was toast and needed a new one. Now I had already replaced the motor approximately a year before this incident happened. Now I owe $8,000.00 on this vehicle and can not drive it due to not being able to afford to replace the motor again. It sets in my drive as a lawn ornament now. Now the incident date below is an approximate date since this happened some time ago. But I know it was in the summer time after june of 2006.

Filed Dec 11, 2006 · Engine · 108,000 miles · IN

Dt*: the contact stated when the vehicle was started, there was a loud knocking noise and the warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was driven to a service station. The dip stick was checked for oil level. The contact added two quarts, waited 5 minutes, and then checked the oil level again. The level was indicated the oil tank was still near empty, so the contact added one more quart. Then the level was too high, so the contact emptied the oil and added the recommended 5 quarts. The warning light continued to illuminate, but the vehicle would not start. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The service dealer and manufacturer were not contacted.

Filed Dec 20, 2005 · Engine · 63,600 miles · OH

Dt: the contact went to start the vehicle and it would not start. He had the vehicle towed to a dealership. They found the tensioner in the engine broke, causing the engine to blow up. Repairs will be at the contact's expense.

Filed Oct 17, 2005 · Engine · 108,609 miles · MD

Dt: the contact heard a tapping noise coming from the engine on september 5, 2005. He had not driven it for a couple of days. Then, he took it to a mechanic, and they told him they believed that it had an engine problem. The contact drove the vehicle home, and the next time he tried to start vehicle up but it would not start. The contact towed it to a dealer, and they said the engine needed to be replaced. He had the engine replaced now.*ak updated 12/7/2005.

Filed Apr 21, 2005 · Engine · NJ

2000 chrysler concord lx experiencing problems with engine equipment.*mr the consumer stated the vehicle would not start, after diagnosing the vehicle, the consumer was told it needed a new timing chain. The consumer stated just recently the engine died again, this time the consumer was told there was no engine compression and a new engine was needed.

Filed Feb 14, 2005 · Engine · 105,800 miles · IA

The car was idling for about 20minutes, then it started to idle up quite high then bog down low, after that I turned the ignition off, waited for my husband. Got the car to his fathers house, barely, then took it to where we bought it from. Then it died and won't start back up. The car only has 105,000 miles on it. Engine is completly gone.

Filed Jun 25, 2004 · Engine · 41,000 miles · IN

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.

Filed Feb 4, 2004 · Engine · NC

While driving at undetermined speed consumer heard a clicking noise coming from the engine. Consumer shut the vehicle off, and preceded to restart the vehicle. However, the vehicle would not start. Consumer had vehicle towed to the dealer.

Filed Jan 7, 2004 · Engine · MO

Upon starting vehicle consumer noticed a loud popping sound coming from under vehicle. Consumer restarted vehicle and engine would not turn over.