2001 Chrysler Concorde: engine knocking or ticking

9 of the 106 complaints about the 2001 Chrysler Concorde describe engine knocking or ticking.

owner complaints: 9
of this car's complaints: 8%
typical mileage: 67,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 9 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Engine knocking or ticking by model year

2003
1
2002
5
2001
9
2000
29
1999
27
1998
13
1997
2
1996
1
1995
1
1994
1
1993
2

What owners say

Filed Sep 5, 2007 · Engine · 67,000 miles · OH

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chrysler concorde. While driving 60 MPH, the contact heard a knocking sound, the vehicle shook, and the oil light illuminated. She shut off the vehicle and had it towed to her residence. The contact believed that the engine failed. As of september 5, 2007, the dealer had not inspected the vehicle. The failure and current mileages were 67,000. The mechanic informed the consumer there was visible signs of oil sludge. Updated 09/26/07.

Filed Aug 31, 2007 · Engine · 67,000 miles · OH

2001 chrysler concorde, knocking so hard ,felt like motor was going to come out, I could've crashed. Found out engine is bad. Locked in garage. Oil light just started coming on at stop or idle. *jb. Updated 01/11/08. *lj the consumer stated the oil light illuminated. The consumer was informed there was visible oil sludge. Updated

Filed May 30, 2007 · Engine · 65,000 miles · NH

Tl*the contact's son owns a 2001 chrysler concorde. While driving 55 MPH, a loud knocking noise was heard coming from the engine compartment. The noise intensified. The mechanic closest to his home performed an oil change because metal was found in the oil. However, the noise continued. The mechanic stated that it could be a rod or a crank shaft causing the failure, but it is definitely related to the engine. The vehicle is currently parked at the contact's residence. He called the manufacturer who stated that since the vehicle has 65,000 miles, they cannot do anything and have not received any complaints. The VIN was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 65,000.

Filed Nov 14, 2006 · Engine · 96,000 miles · OH

Engine quit when I hit 97000 miles with no warning. Engine started ticking and it was all over. I had to replace the engine with a 3.5 liter at my own expense.

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 Jul 12, 2005 · Engine · 85,000 miles · AZ

Dt: consumer stated he ended up stranded on the side of the road on july 4, 2005 for two hours because the 2.7 liter engine in his car spun rod bearings. This was the first incident. He was climbing a hill going approx. 50 MPH when the engine died. He dropped the oil pan and saw where the bearings had gone out. He hasn't talked to neither the dealer nor the manufacturer. The car has 85,000 miles on it. He has been on line and saw where people are having a sludge (buildup) problem similar to his problem. The consumer does have the old bearings and he is sure that is the problem.

Filed Apr 6, 2005 · Engine · 71,000 miles · NC

The 2.7 liter original engine failed due to sludge build up. Consumer stated the engine would knock. Contacted the dealer. This engine was replaced with a new redesigned engine. Dealer sent an investigator to test the sludge. *ak

Filed Jan 18, 2005 · Engine · 93,145 miles · OH

Engine started knocking,returned 1/4 mile to repair shop, engine blown after 2nd start at repair shop. Everyone I have talked to about this 2.7l engine say that it is junk. This includes a person from a chrysler dealership. Just look at the complaints on the internet for this engine.

Filed Dec 27, 2004 · Engine · 49,709 miles · IL

I was driving my 2001 chrysler concorde from my home to go shopping in town, when the engine oil light came on, and my car suddenly died. It was towed to bob ridings ford dealership, where I was told the engine had spun 3 rod bearings, due to engine sludge in motor. My vehicle has only 49,000 miles on it, and I have records of my oil changes. What am I supposed to do with this car. I have been told it is not under warranty, due to owner neglect. So now I am responsible for paying to have a replacement motor put in my car. Which is only 2 years old, and only had 23,217 miles on it when I bought it. If this is how chrysler cars hold up , then I would suggest to other consumers to buy japanese, as my husband has a 1985 nissan 300zx, with 157,000 miles and has never had a motor problem, same oil, same oil changes as my concorde.