1998 Chrysler CONCORDE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
147 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
74,048 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1998 model year. Data snapshot: . 70 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 34 of 147 complaints (23.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 15 | 10.2% |
| Braking behavior | 15 | 10.2% |
| Steering behavior | 13 | 8.8% |
| Transmission and shifting | 9 | 6.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 8 | 5.4% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 0.7% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 34 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 19 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 11 |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights | 9 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 6 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 6 |
| Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls | 6 |
| Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner | 5 |
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 34; Engine And Engine Cooling: 19; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 11; Exterior Lighting:Headlights: 9; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 6; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor: 6; Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls: 6; Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner: 5
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 4 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 7 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 24 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 15 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 15 |
| 150,000 and above | 5 |
Under 25,000: 4; 25,000 to 49,999: 7; 50,000 to 74,999: 24; 75,000 to 99,999: 15; 100,000 to 149,999: 15; 150,000 and above: 5
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (24). 77 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 15 |
| 2001 | 16 |
| 2002 | 16 |
| 2003 | 18 |
| 2004 | 33 |
| 2005 | 14 |
| 2006 | 17 |
| 2007 | 7 |
| 2008 | 7 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
2000: 15; 2001: 16; 2002: 16; 2003: 18; 2004: 33; 2005: 14; 2006: 17; 2007: 7; 2008: 7; 2009: 1; 2010: 1; 2011: 1; 2013: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 15 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 15 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 13 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10048054 · 2003-11-17 (November 17, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT ANY INDICATION. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10048054 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10048541 · 2003-11-24 (November 24, 2003)
VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO COAST VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE DEALERSHIP IN AN ATTEMPT TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM HAVE PERFORMED A TUNE UP AND REPLACED THE MAIN COMPUTER. THE PROBLEM RECURRED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10048541 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10000057 · 2002-12-14 (December 14, 2002)
BRAKE FAILURE-FROZEN BRAKE PEDAL-ACCORDING TO MY MECHANIC THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER WAS FILLED WITH WATER AND FROZE.
Owner-reported narrative. 666,261 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000057 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10025725 · 2003-07-09 (July 9, 2003)
THE COLUMN GEAR SHIFT IS TO HARD TO SHIFT WHEN NESSESARY. SPOUSE COULD NOT SHIFT INTO PARK AND HAD TO LEAVE CAR IN DRIVE POSITION ON TWO OCCASIONS AND CALL FOR HELP. SHE HAS SINCE REFUSED TO DRIVE THE CAR. *AK THE CAR COULD HAVE ROLLED AFTER LEAVEING THE VEHICLE SINCE SHE FAILED SET THE PARKING BRAKE.
Owner-reported narrative. 28,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10025725 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10079980 · 2004-06-25 (June 25, 2004)
VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A ROUTINE INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT RACK AND PINION STEERING BROKE, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10079980 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10089255 · 2004-08-09 (August 9, 2004)
INNER TIE ROD BUSHINGS ON VEHICLE HAD TO BE REPLACED THREE TIMES. *MR THE DEALER SUGGESTED THAT WAS NORMAL. THERE WAS ALSO A LOOSE FEELING IN THE STEERING ON ALL TURNS. *SC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10089255 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10021620 · 2003-05-27 (May 27, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND FLUID LEAKED FROM THE VEHICLE. *NLM. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10021620 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10064057 · 2004-03-28 (March 28, 2004)
PURCHASED CAR IN MARCH OF 2001 AND HAD CAR MAINTAINED ACCORDING TO SUGGESTED REPAIR SCHEDULE. IN JULY 2001 ENGINE BEGAN MAKING A KNOCKING SOUND. RETURNED THE CAR TO THE DEALER LATER THAT MONTH DESCRIBING THE PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER REPAIR PERSON THAT I NEEDED TO HAVE THE ENGINE REPLACED. I ASKED THE DEALER WHAT HAD CAUSED THE PROBLEM BECAUSE I WAS MAINTAINING THE CAR. I WAS TOLD THAT THE CAR COULD HAVE CAME OUT OF 'TIME' AND THE ENGINE MAY HAVE SLIPPED. REPAIRMAN COULD NOT GIVE ME A SUGGESTION ON HOW THIS COULD HAVE HAPPENED. IT…
Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10064057 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10074692 · 2004-06-02 (June 2, 2004)
I DON'T KNOW WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE. IN 1998 I BOUGHT A NEW CHRYSLER CONCORDE. IT HAS ONLY BEEN DEALER MAINTAINED. IN THE LAST TWO WEEKS IT HAS FAILED TO START OR RUN TWICE - BOTH TIMES REQUIRING TOWING TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. A DIAGNOSTIC TEST REVEALED A FAILED HEADLIGHT WIRING HARNESS, CHRYSLER PART NUMBER 5083852AA. THE REPAIR WAS MADE BY THE DEALER BY ATTEMPTING TO SOLDER BROKEN PIN CONNECTORS BACK TOGETHER. COST FOR THIS REPAIR WAS AROUND $400. WHEN THE SAME PROBLEM REOCCURRED A WEEK LATER I WAS TOLD THE FIRST REPAIR COULD NO…
Owner-reported narrative. 55,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10074692 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10152337 · 2006-03-09 (March 9, 2006)
CAR WILL NOT START AFTER SHORT DRIVE. YOU HAVE TO WAIT ONE HOUR BETWEEN RESTARTS. MANY ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR AT OUR LOCAL FIVE STAR DEALER. FUEL FILTER WAS CHANGED, RADIATOR,OXYGEN. SENSOR,FUEL PUMP. WE WERE TOLD THAT ETHANOL FUEL WAS THE ISSUE, AND TO ONLY USE PREMIUM. THIS HAS NOT RESOLVED THE ISSUE . WE HAVE SPENT THOUSANDS ON REPAIRS WITH NO SOLUTION. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 22,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10152337 at NHTSA ↗