1996 Chrysler Concorde steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 73 complaints for the 1996 Chrysler Concorde, 31% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 73 31% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 63,000 miles 24 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 9 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 5 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 24 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 63,000 miles, and 46% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury, 1 death.
What owners wrote
While driving on two separate occassions experienced water pump failure, at approx. 65MPH, noticed heat guage light and check engine light appeared, then engine shut down, dealer kept vehicle for 12 days because part was on nat'l back order. Tire blow out at 10,000 miles and replaced. Power steering fluid was leaking due to o'ring failure. Spark plug failed.
Well as I can tell this is a wide spread problem the rack and pinion, bushings and steering gear failure and tie rod ends. My concord has had a clunk grinding sound for sometime in the steering and now the car is beginning to not turn when I turn the steering wheel. Not every one has a $1000.00 to $2000.00 to get this fixed what will it take to get chrysler to fix the problem a school bus full of children getting hit buy one of the many chrysler cars with the same steering problem on the road.
Other problems reported for the 1996 Chrysler Concorde
- Brakes 21 complaints
- Engine 18 complaints
- Fuel system 17 complaints
- Transmission 15 complaints