My husband, 2 children, ages 4 and 6, and myself were driving on the interstate when our 1996 chrysler concorde suddenly shifted into neutral and started rolling backward down a hill. We hadn't had any problems up to this point. Our car only has 40,000 original miles on it. A transmission repair firm told us it was our transmission and gave us a diagnostic code of "p1787". We can't afford to fix right now. We have tried it on our residential street and it goes for a few yards and transmission slips. I have had a lot of medical problems this year and not having safe transportation has made it impossible to get medical care, not to mention the fact that my children could have been hurt by this vehicle malfunctioning.
Chrysler Concorde slipping problems
11 of the 2,214 owner complaints about the Chrysler Concorde describe transmission slipping, most of them for the 1994 model year.
- owner complaints
- 11
- worst model year
- 1994
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
By model year
- 19991
- 19971
- 19962
- 19952
- 19943
- 19932
Often reported together
Won't start 1Won't shift 1Pulling 1Stalling 1Loss of power 1Jerking 1Fuel pump 1Knocking 1
Trouble codes mentioned
P1787 1
What owners say
The consumer noticed that car seemed to be pulling to the left/right. The consumer heard something pop and rattle and then parts started falling from the vehicle on to the highway. The consumer purchased more parts and they failed. The consumer took the vehicle to mechanic who determined the transmission fluid line was leaking . Another mechanic stated that the front end was coming part and was loose. The frame was loose and nothing was holding it together. After replacing all the parts, the consumer received a recall notice. Took it to dealer and they told her that they fixed the problem. But, didn't tell her what the problem was, but now problem is worse. Car was jumping like it didn't shift into gear. Transmission feels like it's slipping. Contact called the federal safety agency last week and talked to a lady and was told to replace the power steering fluid line. Bought piece of line and was told to buy a vacuum pipe.
The floor shifter slips out of gear by the slightest touch. The dealer has been contacted. A small child is able to knock shifter out of gear. Please describe further.
While driving at 25 MPH vehicle stalled, then the engine light came on. Dealership replaced the camp shaft sensor. Vehicle stalled again within 330 miles. Then, engine light came on. Vehicle wouldn't restart. In attempt to correct the problem dealership replaced the computer/ fuel pump, but the vehicle wouldn't start. Dealership was about to replace the timing belt when they noticed black sludge all over the engine compartment. Dealership indicated that the engine was slipping time.
While driving at 50 MPH, the gear slipped out of drive and into another gear vehicle. *ak
After the car spun out in a snow storm, a transmission line connection failed. The car was driven until it would not move. I am assuming the transmission oil was depleted. The driver complained of jerking, etc. And having to rev the engine quite a lot to get the car moving. The transmission would grab and slip, etc. The dealer now states that other than the replacement of the line fitting and transmission lfuids, there could not have been further damage. However, the transmission continues to slip and grab at low speed from a stop and slips when using passing gear. What damage could have been incurred by running the transmission dry over a ten mile drive. I am following up on thi for my mother in law who is currently hospitalized. Thank you.
Transmission keeps slipping into low gear, causing a loss of power,almost dies. Dealer has rebuilt transmission, but defect still occurs.
Transmission was slipping from gear into gear when consumer put gear into drive. Also, there was a loud noise, and radio went out .
Transmission has hard down shift from 2nd to 1st gear, transmisson was rebuilt in 1998 under factory warranty. Down shift problem returned with-in 2 months of rebuild, but every time took to dealer for diagnostic dealer could not find problem. On last diagnostic test 9 march 2000 dealer stated internal damage and est. Repair cost $1800.00.. Problem is intermittent, does not matter if car is worm or cold. At times transmission had slippage pulling (slight) up hill grades.
Transmission is slipping in and out of gear while driving.
Related recalls
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift
- What is wrong
- On certain passenger vehicles, the floor shifter ignition-park interlock may fail and allow the shifter to be moved out of the park position with the key removed. An inoperative interlock may also allow the key to be removed when the shifter has not been placed in the park position.
- Risk
- Either circumstance may result in the vehicle rolling away without warning.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a new load-limiting push rod into the floor shifter lever of the affected vehicles. Owner notification began on june 14, 2004. Owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1‑800‑853‑1403.
Recall number 04V021000 · Recall details
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Which Chrysler Concorde years have transmission slipping problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1994 (3 complaints), 1993 (2 complaints) and 1995 (2 complaints).
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