2002 Chrysler Concorde: engine knocking or ticking

5 of the 65 complaints about the 2002 Chrysler Concorde describe engine knocking or ticking.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 8%
typical mileage: 48,000
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 Mar 3, 2009 · Engine · 48,000 miles · PA

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chrysler concorde. The contact stated that the 2.7 liter engine in his vehicle was malfunctioning. He heard a loud knocking noise and oil was not being pumped into the engine. The contact had the vehicle serviced for an oil change and routine maintenance in hopes that the failure would be corrected. The mechanic informed him that the oil was not the issue; however, the engine was malfunctioning. The manufacturer advised him to get a written estimate and send it to them. The failure mileage was 48,000.

Filed Oct 23, 2005 · Engine · 88,000 miles · MD

August 2005, my chrysler concord's oil was changed by the dealership, twelve days later my cars engine was knocking loudly, the dealership told me I let the oil run low (which I had not)and sludge was also a problem within the lower engine. They changed the oil again for free, and flushed the sludge from the engine, at my cost. Now two months later my cars engine is blown up from the sludge problem in the engine. The dealership park dodge @ 301‑737‑0088 is quoting me 7,500 to replace the engine. I owe 6,000 on the vehicle which is my final 12 months of payments. My engine has 88,000 miles on it and has been taken very good care of. I have been told four times by the service representative and a salesmen these 2.7 concord engines have a bad sludge problem which causes each engine to be replaced. They stated chrysler is not owning up to the problem.

Filed Aug 19, 2005 · Engine · 108,000 miles · MI

Dt: after parking caller tried to start vehicle and it would not start. Caller stated vehicle was making a ticking noise when he started it and then it would stop when the vehicle warmed up. Dealer and manufacturer have not been contacted yet.

Filed Jul 29, 2005 · Engine · 47,498 miles · MD

Dt: 2002 chrysler concord lx. Consumer complained of an engine failure. It first started by the engine knocking and light colored smoke from the tail pipe. The car was maintained with oil changes every 3000 miles. Took t vehicle o dealer, and they said it was not under warranty. Then engine specialist said vehicl needed a brand new engine at the cost of $5500.*ak I was told by the engine specialist that there is defect in the oil pump and it will not maintain oil pressure and this causes oil sludge and this in turn locks the engine up. I have only owned the car 7 months I bought it used and I still owe $9000. On this car now. I have did research on the internet and found at least 900 other cases of this problem.

Filed Dec 1, 2004 · Engine · 15,000 miles · TX

While driving about 15 MPH and turning the corner engine began to knock loudly. Consumer contacted the manufacturer, who was very unsympathetic to problem. Consumer was furious.