U.S. public vehicle records

1999 Chrysler CONCORDE problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

317 owner complaints analyzed

4 distinct recall campaigns

74,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1999 model year. Data snapshot: 2026-09-12 (September 12, 2026). 205 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 89 of 317 complaints (28.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Engine operation	34	10.7%
Braking behavior	33	10.4%
Steering behavior	26	8.2%
Transmission and shifting	22	6.9%
Electrical and battery issues	15	4.7%
Fuel system concerns	3	0.9%

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.

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine

Engine And Engine Cooling

Power Train:Automatic Transmission

Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner

Vehicle Speed Control

Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls

Electrical System

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys

Component breakdown data
Category	Count
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	89
Engine And Engine Cooling	54
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	20
Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner	19
Vehicle Speed Control	17
Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls	13
Electrical System	12
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys	8

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 89; Engine And Engine Cooling: 54; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 20; Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner: 19; Vehicle Speed Control: 17; Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls: 13; Electrical System: 12; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys: 8

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 6; 25,000 to 49,999: 33; 50,000 to 74,999: 64; 75,000 to 99,999: 54; 100,000 to 149,999: 38; 150,000 and above: 10

50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (64). 112 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.

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2000: 13; 2001: 17; 2002: 27; 2003: 54; 2004: 61; 2005: 57; 2006: 45; 2007: 13; 2008: 8; 2009: 7; 2010: 4; 2011: 2; 2013: 3; 2014: 2; 2017: 1; 2018: 1; 2021: 1; 2022: 1

Pattern summary

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 34 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 33 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 26 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 10038374 · 2003-10-12 (October 12, 2003)

WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH ENGINE FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. *AK THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER REPLACED A TOTAL OF 5 COMPUTERS BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STALL. *TS *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. 51,617 miles reported. Look up ODI 10038374 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10039197 · 2003-09-20 (September 20, 2003)

ENGINE STOPS UNPREDICTABLY, RESULTING IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO WARNING THAT THIS IS ABOUT TO OCCUR. NO "IDIOT LIGHTS" ARE LIT, AND THE ENGINE DOES NOT LURCH OR HESITATE -- IT SIMPLY QUITS. THIS HAS RESULTED IN SOME NEAR MISHAPS WHEN THIS OCCURS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. SUDDEN DECELERATION WITHOUT WARNING, AND VERY SLUGGISH HANDLING UNTIL THE ENGINE CAN BE RESTARTED, REPRESENTS A SIGNIFICANT HAZARD TO MYSELF, MY PASSENGERS, AND OTHER DRIVERS. INPUT-OUTPUT SENSORS WERE REPLACED 90 DAYS AGO. THIS ELIMINATED…

Owner-reported narrative. 56,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10039197 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10008077 · 2003-02-25 (February 25, 2003)

I HAD JUST PULLED INTO A PARKING SPACE AND WAS ABOUT TO SHIFT FROM DRIVE TO PARK WHEN MY 1999 CONCORDE TOOK OFF JUMPED A CURB STOP AND HIT A TREE, WHERE THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO ACCELLERATE AND THE WHEELS DUG 5-6 INCH RUTS IN THE GROUND, BEFORE REVERSING JUMPING BACK OVER THE CURBING AND STOPPING. THE WHOLE TIME MY FOOT WAS ALSO ON THE BRAKE WHICH DIDN'T RESPOND.*JB

Owner-reported narrative. 32,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10008077 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10024184 · 2003-06-16 (June 16, 2003)

BRAKE POWER BOOSTER FAILED. *MR PH

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10024184 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10001657 · 2002-12-30 (December 30, 2002)

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED ON FLAT SURFACE AND WITHOUT WARNING THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZE UP CAUSING A DISTRACTION TO THE CONSUMER. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10001657 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10023251 · 2003-06-17 (June 17, 2003)

STEERING GEAR IS FAULTY, AS DIAGNOSED BY A CHRYSLER AUTHORIZED SERVICE REP. STEERING GEAR EMITS LOUD CLUNKING NOISES WHEN VEHICLE IS DRIVEN ON NON SMOOTH ROADS. DEALER REFUSES TO REPLACE STEERING GEAR UNDER WARRANTY CONDITIONS. CONDITION HAS WORSENED DURING LAST 15000 MILES. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 15,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10023251 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10010361 · 2003-03-12 (March 12, 2003)

TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT INTO 3RD GEAR.*JB

Owner-reported narrative. 68,870 miles reported. Look up ODI 10010361 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10025474 · 2003-07-06 (July 6, 2003)

I OWN A 1999 CHRYSLER CONCORDE LXI. I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR SINCE I HAVE OWNED IT. LOT OF LITTLE THINGS. WINDOW MOTORS, COOLING FAN, TRANSMISSION OVERSPEED SENSOR, AND THE LIST GOES ON. NOW THE AIR CONDITIONER IS GOING OUT, HAVING TO SERVICE IT ABOUT EVERY 2 MONTHS. WHY I AM WRITING THOUGH IS THE STEERING. SEEMS LIKE IT IS GOING BAD. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND READ MANY COMPLAINTS ON YOUR WEB SITE CONCERNING THIS. WHY HASN'T A RECALL BEEN ORDERED FOR THIS AND THE SPEED UP ISSUE?*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10025474 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10015064 · 2003-04-02 (April 2, 2003)

THE INTERIOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THEIR OWN. CONSUMER BELIEVED THERE MAY BE A POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 63,247 miles reported. Look up ODI 10015064 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10015715 · 2003-04-11 (April 11, 2003)

NHTSA#02-V-293-000: THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS STATED IN RECALL # 02 V 293 000. *JB THE CLOCKSPRING WAS BROKEN/AIR BAG LIGHT STAYED ON, AND THERE WAS NO HORN(ELECTRICAL FAILURES). (MODEL LXI) SCC

Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10015715 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10050394 · 2003-12-11 (December 11, 2003)

FUEL PUMP FAILED/TIMING BELT BROKE, AND THE PISTON WENT THROUGH THE ENGINE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED. DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO REPLACE THE ENGINE DUE TO A BACK ORDER BECAUSE THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 58,774 miles reported. Look up ODI 10050394 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10993103 · 2017-06-04 (June 4, 2017)

THERE IS A FUEL LEAK AT THE CONNECTION OF FUEL RAIL AND FUEL LINE 2.7L ENGINE VEHICLE WAS STAIONARY COLD OR HOT MOTOR 6/ 2/ 2017 . THERE WAS A RECALL EARLY 2000 YEAR FOR SAME PROBLEMS .

Owner-reported narrative. 161,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10993103 at NHTSA ↗