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1999 Chrysler Concorde problems

The 1999 Chrysler Concorde has 422 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (38%) concerns engine. Next are cruise control (7%) and transmission (7%).

At a glance

Complaints
422 filed with NHTSA
Most reported
Engine 38% of complaints
Crashes and fires
33 and 3
Injuries and deaths
31 and 3
Typical mileage
73,000 miles 255 complaints with mileage

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

Where the complaints are

Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.

When problems show up

Complaints by mileage, 1999 Chrysler Concorde Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 73,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 3 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 28 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 53 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 68 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 49 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 28 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 11 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 3 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 2 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 3 complaints 200k+ miles: 7 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 73,000 miles
Based on 255 complaints that include mileage. 33% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles3
20k to 40k miles28
40k to 60k miles53
60k to 80k miles68
80k to 100k miles49
100k to 120k miles28
120k to 140k miles11
140k to 160k miles3
160k to 180k miles2
180k to 200k miles3
200k+ miles7

What the data shows

Of the 255 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 73,000 miles. For engine specifically, the median reported mileage is about 77,000 miles (133 complaints with mileage).

Safety-related details: 33 complaints mention a crash; 3 complaints mention a fire; 31 injuries reported; 3 deaths reported.

Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1999 ranks 2nd most-complained-about out of 12 model years of the Chrysler Concorde with enough data (235 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 4 safety recall campaigns.

What owners wrote

A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.

Car had been returned to driver after coming out of a car wash. Vehicle accelerated out of control, causing an accident and fatality to the driver of the concorde.

September 1999 CrashDeath

Problems in steering ,noise and loose control when I driving , I send my car numerou time to dealer without resolve this problem.

Reported at 33,629 miles, February 2001 Death

When putting vehicle in reverse with brake applied, vehicle accelerated suddenly and unexpectedly, resulting in a collision. Manufacturer has been notified. 2 people were injured in accident. *slc

April 2001 CrashInjury

The driver seat broke when the consumer hit the brakes . The bolts to the seat broke and the frame to the seat busted. The consume sustained injuries to his neck and back.

Reported at 87,000 miles, April 2004 Injury

1999 chrysler concord with engine problems customer wants the blue book value for the car from the dealership* the consumer stated the engine had to rebuilt due to sludge build-up. A mechanic informed the consumer, the vehicle was built with a faulty oil pump, which was too small for the engine. The front seat belt retractor were replaced.

Reported at 38,016 miles, October 2001

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