2001 Chrysler Concorde: check engine light

Filed Apr 6, 2006 · Engine · 55,000 miles · MO

I owned a 2001 chrysler concord. I bought from shawnee mission kia. I had the car for a year. I got my regular maintenance, including an oil change one month before my engine began to go out. My check engine light never came on. I just began to knock one day ( the engine) and about two weeks to a month my engine went out. I could not afford to pay for a new engine and I was forced to send the car back.

Filed Sep 16, 2005 · Engine · FL

I purchased my car in oct. 2004, with around 32,000 miles on it. May, 2005 ( with 54,000 miles) my engine gave up on me. I was driving highway speed on my way to work when my engine light popped on, two minutes later my engine stalled in the middle of traffic. I was able to restart my engine after about 15 min later. I had my vehicle towed to the nearest chrysler dealer, I was told that I had low oil, resulting in sludge build up. I'd just received an a oil change on april 22, 2005. The dealership told me to see a salesman and purchase a new vehicle. I questioned him by asking how to fix my car , he said to purchase a new engine. I had my vehicle towed to 4 other dealerships and mechanics, they all said that I have some type of internal engine malfunction that can not be fixed. I contacted daimler , I was told that I was out of warranty, and they could not help me. Mean while, I have been paying on a vehicle that does not work, I have been missing work due to not having transportation, and I just got my vehicle eight months prior to failure, so I still owe more that four years on my car. Please enlighten me on what to do. I understand that there is a problem that needs to be addressed on behalf of daimler, why is there nothing being done about it?

Filed Jun 23, 2005 · Engine · 97,948 miles · SD

While driving the engine began to clang and the vehicle slowed down, all the engine lights went on, and the piston and engine blew out. There was a smoke color from the engine when I lifted the hood.

Filed Jul 12, 2004 · Electrical, Engine · 35,000 miles · NY

Check engine light keeps coming on and the vehicle will not start. This happens intermittently. However, the check engine light stays on. Consumer was told that vehicle would be taken to the chrysler, but consumer thought that the used car dealer where the vehicle was purchased was running a scam because as long as they've had the vehicle the problem still existed.

Filed Jun 10, 2004 · Engine · 64,900 miles · NY

1) my "check engine light" comes on continually. I have had it in three times and have been told it's my gas cap or a loose hose. This is not true, as it came on the 2 and 3rd time, after "repairs" had been done, and I had not refueled the car or driven in poor conditions. Each time the light comes on after I have driven about 75 miles. 2) the lights on the instrument panel randomly fade in and out. 3) after getting the oil changed on 5/24/04, I was down a quart of oil by 6/3/2004. 4)the engine runs very hot and stumbles when I accelerate after stopping. When I called the service center at the dealer to express concern over this, I was told I need to change my oil. I reminded them I had just changed my oil, but I then expressed my concern about engine seizure, which I have learned is not uncommon in this vehicle. I asked what could be done to prevent this. I was told that this doesn't happen to people who change their oil. What happens if the engine does seize, even though I've had regular oil changes? How can I be proactive when the service centers deny the problem even exists?

Filed Jun 2, 2004 · Engine · MI

The check engine lite went on suddently. We had the crank & cam sensor replaced in late may 2004. We were at 37,000 miles. Just out of warranty. We had to pay over $300. The dealership blamed sludge. This can't be the case. The car has been well taken care of. Now the timing belt is going. Again blamed on sludge. We have been told it can die on us at anytime. Chrysler will not accept any responsibility. Why is everything blamed on sludge. There is apparently something else wrong that chrysler does not want to own up to.

Filed Nov 5, 2003 · Engine · 19,000 miles · IL

Engine light repeatedly comes on. Have taken it to the dealer at least six times and was told that the intake manifold sensor was defective. The dealer contacted chrysler, and was told to replace the sensor again and rewire the portion of wiring on the engine harness. This worked for two days and the engine light came back on again. I was told by the dealer to bring it back in and they would contact chrsler again. On the fourth attempt to fix the problem chrysler said to replace the power control module. The dealer installed the module and the car seamed to be fixed. Unfortunatly the problem reappeared two weeks later. I have since given up on chrysler fixing the problem and my engine lite continues to go off and on at least 5 days a week. The problem that I have with this is the fact that if something happens to the engine internally I won't know that there is a problem because the engine lite is already on. I am fed up with this car and the lack of support that chrysler has shown during this time frame. They were more that happy to sell me the product but when something went wrong with the product they won't back up their five star dealers ( ha! Ha!) any feed back would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, kendall .