Chrysler Concorde sudden acceleration problems

Filed May 5, 2007 · Acceleration · 150,000 miles · PA · crash

Sudden acceleration of car in a parking lot when put in gear. Totalled 2 cars.

Filed Feb 27, 2007 · Electrical · 76,450 miles · TX · crash · 1 injury

Sudden acceleration. Vehicle took off at a high rate of speed without warning. The brake was pressed to the floor, the car thrown into park, the ignition was turned off before the car would stop. Poles were knocked down, a retaining wall, trees, and a transformer damaged.

Filed Feb 4, 2005 · Acceleration, Engine · WI

The cruise control light flashed on and off. Then, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. Driver applied the brakes in order to stop. Following that a loud clanking noise was heard, and vehicle stalled. Driver tried to restart vehicle, but was unable to do so. Driver had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the engine needed to be replaced.

Filed Aug 4, 2004 · Engine · 19,500 miles · 00

Intermittently while driving at any speed vehicle decelerated then accelerated on its own. Tvehicle reacted as if the brakes were depressed, and then the accelerator. This problem occurred more than twenty times since may of 2004.

Filed Apr 8, 2003 · Acceleration, Airbags · GA · crash · fire

The vehicle suddenly accelerated when the consumer attempted to park the vehicle which resulted in a crash. Upon impact the air bags failed to deploy. *ak

Filed May 30, 2002 · Engine · KY

Consumer states having problems with the converter at 35-45mph and is causing the vehicle to surge forward.

Filed Jan 29, 2002 · Acceleration, Airbags · GA · crash · 1 injury

Vehicle suddenly accelerated after applying brakes, after shifting from reverse to drive vehicle took off and ran into several trees/ a concrete wall, and two other trees before stopping. Dealer and manufacturer were notified. *ak consumer stated vehicle was totalled, also airbags did not deploy.

Filed Jan 13, 2002 · Acceleration, Brakes · WI · crash

I put car in reverse in parking lot and it lunged forward at full throttle with tires smoking, sideswipping one vehicle and pushed parked 2nd vehicle 30 ft into parking lot isle. My foot never left the brake pedal (used to shift), and brakes were useless in trying to stop the car. After hitting the second car (totalling it) got car stopped by slamming gear shift lever into park. This is the 3rd instance of this happening in the milwaukee area that is known to us. Substancial injuries were incurred in second instance where car when through garage door with severe facial injuries. The 3rd car went through a window of a business. All 3 were 1999 chrysler products. Chrysler refuses to accept any blame for the accident and sent us a form letter saying the car was okay when it left the factory. Our car was a chrysler concorde lxi, the 2nd a chrysler lhs, and the 3rd a dodge neon.

Filed Oct 15, 2001 · Acceleration, Visibility · NJ · crash · 1 injury

Car has been totaled. It appeared to be in perfect condition before the sudden incident. I want to know if a recalled component may have been responsible for the sudden acceleration and loss of control. Auto also hit 2 parked cars and lifted a rock (approx. 500 lbs) out of the ground during the accident. The drivers door locked on its own, while the front passenger door flew open on its own. The automatic windows blewout during the incident. This incident occurred while backing out of a parking space at low speed. Mechanical defect is most likely the cause. Please investigate.

Filed Jun 11, 2001 · Acceleration · WA

When the vehicle stopped engine will suddenly accelerate. Defect has occurred more than on two different occasions. Dealer was unable to duplicate.