I am the unfortunate owner of a 2001 chrysler concorde with a burned out 2.7 liter engine, the same one you are investigating on this web site. I was driving to work on the morning of 7/25/05 on the northbound i90 expressway on grand island, n.y. Traveling at approx. 60 MPH when the engine temperature indicated an engine overheating condition and began to shut down. I was fortunate to have good driving skills as this catastrophic engine failure shut down all power accessories on the vehicle. I had no power steering or power brakes at this point and was fortunate to be at the whitehaven rd. Exit. With much difficulty I was able to shift the car into neutral and coast onto the exit ramp and parked the concorde on the shoulder of the road. Attempts to restart produced a grating metal on metal sound and I new the engine was shot. The same day I called around for the best price on the cost of an engine replacement and decided my best option was not to go to a chrysler dealer as they do not honor any warranty for replacement of this engine and opted to have aaa deliver the car to my local garage for an engine replacement. It is now 11/27/2005 and I am unable to find an affordable engine replacement and still paying insurance and loan payments on the vehicle(I still owe $4.5k). My engine failed at 95k miles and I am told that this one of the better 2.7 liter engines, nonetheless I am stuck paying for a dead horse.
2001 Chrysler Concorde engine complaints
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Engine failure. We are looking for an engine to replace the 2.7 that was in our 2001 chrysler concorde.
Water outlet housing has began leaking. The part can only be bought from chrysler. Just started to leak one day until it got worse and the car now sits in my drive way.
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?
I own a 2001 chrysler concorde with approximately 63,000. My wife was driving the car, when the engine seized up. We had it towed to a chrysler garage in shinnston, wv where one technician admitted to many problems with the 2.7l engine. The garage manager, however, denied any problems. Although there were no injuries from this engine failure while driving, we have suffered severe economic injuries, as we have a car that is not paid for, not drivable, and will cost, at a minimum, $6,000 to fix. Although many internet sites tell of how many people are suffering the same consequences as we are, no one at chrysler corporation will admit to this problem.
My car's performance had suffered a little. I was coming up on 60000 miles and decided to get some routine maintenance done. That was on aug 13th, 2005. I went to start the car and it would not start. It worked fine the day before. I had it towed to a midas repair shop and they told me that it is a jumped timing issue. Basically it is an internal engine problem and they cannot fix it. I am having it looked at by another auto shop now to verify.
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.
2001 chrysler concorde developed a rattle in the engine.***no answer required***. *mr the consumer was informed the engine was full of sludge and needed to be replaced.
Consumers beware! Contacted by impartial services group (for chrysler) to settle my claim for $5,561.16 for engine failure. They offere #300.00 after I complied with all their requests for information.
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.
I have a 2001 chrysler concorde with 80,000 miles. The engine failed and I still owe $6,000.00. A month ago I had it checked, oil changes, etc.. Then 4 weeks later I'm at a stop sign and it just shuts down. I took it to chrysler and they told me that the timing chain broke which ruined the engine. This just doesn't seem right or fair. I feel this car should have lasted me longer than 1 1/2 years. I can't believe this is actually even happening...I can't afford this. Yesterday a friend of mine had the exact same thing happen while driving her 2001 concorde down the highway. This happended to my aunt a couple of years ago too and her intrepid sat useless while she finished paying off the loan for it. I hope something can be done about this. Obviously something is wrong with the engines if it's happened to not only myself but also my friend and my aunt. Ho
Dt: caller's car died on side street without warning. Car was towed. Dealer said the engine was shot, and it will have to be replaced. Dealer did not tell caller what happened to engine. Other dealerships have told her that car was a lemon. Manufacturer has not been contacted yet.
Consumer states: the engine has a design failure that causes oil to sludge up inside motor, temperature gauge spiked. Drove 2 miles to the dealer and lost all coolant.
While driving driver heard a ping noise, the timing chain broke. Owner had the vehicle towed to the dealer, and was informed that there was an excess of motor sludge at the base of the motor. Owner stated that the oil was changed on time, every time. Also, owner was informed that the valves were bent.
2001 chrysler concorde. Engine cut out while driving on a busy road with no warning! Car had to be towed to chrysler dealer. Chrysler service manager suggested a jasper motor ($7270.54) because the chrysler 2.7 liter engine that came with the car was known to seize with sludge at 50,000 miles. Chrysler has not amended the current sludge problems with their 2.7 liter engine. They have not recalled the flawed 2.7 liter engine even though it was a safety hazard. Daimler chrysler did , however extend the warranty on their mercedes cars for engine sludge, and paid for engine replacements on mercedes with sludge engines.
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
While driving 25 MPH the engine failed. Vehicle had to be towed to the nearest dealer, where the owner learned that the entire engine needed to be replaced.
While driving 45 MPH timing chain broke. As a result the engine stalled. *ak *sc
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.
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.
While driving 35 MPH consumer heard a loud noise coming from the front. Suddenly, vehicle jerked and vibrated uncontrollably. Consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and pulled over. Vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined at that the engine needed to be replaced.
While driving on a side street at 25 MPH vehicle stalled. There was noise under the hood a couple of hours prior to stalling. After being towed to a mechanic then a dealer, consumer was informed that the engine was shot, and there was not point in replacing the engine. Dealership arrived at this conclusion without taking the engine apart, leading the consumer to believe that this was a common problem with these engines.
2001 chrysler concorde 2.7 liter - has been in for service (towed) 3 times due to engine not starting or suddenly stopping while driving.. Dealer is unable to locate the problem however stated that problem is probably due to slude buildup in the engine.. Car has 24000 miles and sludge is horrible.. Dealer states engine may have to be replaced. Vehicle is not safe to drive as engine stops at any time without warning..
I was driving on the highway and my engine just failed. I had it towed to the chrysler dealership and paid 100 to find out what was wrong with my car. They told me that the timing chain failed. Once the timing chain failed it sent the chain through the engine and basically destroyed the entire engine. There was only 59,000 miles on the engine which is well below chrysler's 100,000 mile replacement reccomendation. I had to have the engine rebuilt which cost $4,000 and drained my savings completely.
12/29/03 took car to dealership to check out intermittant clicking noise in engine. Upon inspection found sludge. Service department recommended replacing engine with the long block. I asked the service manger what would cause this and he stated 'it just happens". The replacement estimate was $6500.00. We could not afford to pay $6500.00 out of our pocket and continued to drive and maintain the car. It continued to make the noise intermittantly. In may 2004 while driving the car it began making an awful noise. Upon pulling over the car died and the motor had seized. This has had a huge economic impact on our livelyhood. As this car was our only reliable form of transportation, we were forced to purchase a used car that we could make small payments on as we needed transportation. We are required to maintain monthly car payments on the concorde and keep full coverage insurance on this useless car sitting in my drive way. I still owe two and a half years worth of payments. This car will sit in my driveway until I can save enough money to replace the engine which probably will be after the car is paid off in 2 1/2 years.
While driving vehicle stalled. Consumer was able to restart vehicle five minutes later. Then vehicle stopped again. Consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that engine needed to be replaced due to sludge built up.
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.
Timing chain broke on 2.7l chrysler mitsibushi engine in 2001 concorde at only 69,700 miles. This caused sever engine damage including bent valves and broken heads.
While driving 65 MPH engine blew out and smoke started to accumulate inside the vehicle. Consumer pulled over, and had the vehicle towed. Dealership was notified, but the problem was not resolved.
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?
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