2004 Chrysler CONCORDE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
40 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
72,260 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 model year. Data snapshot: . 32 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 40 complaints (15.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 10 | 25.0% |
| Steering behavior | 4 | 10.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 7.5% |
| Braking behavior | 2 | 5.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 5.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 6 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 6 |
| Air Bags | 5 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 5 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 3 |
| Steering | 3 |
| Structure:Body | 3 |
| Engine | 2 |
Electrical System: 6; Engine And Engine Cooling: 6; Air Bags: 5; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 5; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 3; Steering: 3; Structure:Body: 3; Engine: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 4 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 11 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 6 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 4 |
| 150,000 and above | 4 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 11; 75,000 to 99,999: 6; 100,000 to 149,999: 4; 150,000 and above: 4
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (11). 8 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 |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 7 |
| 2007 | 4 |
| 2008 | 6 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 |
2003: 1; 2004: 3; 2005: 2; 2006: 7; 2007: 4; 2008: 6; 2009: 2; 2010: 2; 2011: 3; 2012: 3; 2013: 1; 2014: 1; 2015: 2; 2016: 2; 2018: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 10 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 3 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 10139257 · 2005-10-11 (October 11, 2005)
DT: THE CONTACT STATED 2004 CHRYSLER CONCORDE LXI STALLED WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, AND THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND THE SPEED WENT IMMEDIATELY TO 30 MPH. THEN, THE CONTACT HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAIT FOR THE CAR TO START AGAIN. THE CAR STARTED AFTER 15 TO 20 MINUTES. THIS HAS HAPPENED EIGHT TIMES. SOMETIMES THE CAR HAS TO SIT UP TO THIRTY MINUTES BEFORE IT WOULD START. THE CAR HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP TO BE CHECKED FOR THE STALLING ISSUE AROUND TWO OR THREE TIMES. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CAM SENSOR. THE RESULT WAS …
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10139257 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10163236 · 2006-07-23 (July 23, 2006)
CAR SPUTTERS, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL COME ON SUDDENLY, CAR WILL STALL. HAS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY, AS WELL AS STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. HAS CAUSED SEVERAL NEAR CRASHES. I HAVE TO PULL OVER WHEN CAR STALLS, PUT CAR INTO PARK, AND RESTART WITH NO PROBLEMS. HAPPENS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WITHOUT REGARD TO GAS LEVEL OR SPEED. WILL ALSO CAUSE OTHER COMPONENTS TO MALFUNCTION, SUCH AS AIR CONDITIONING, RADIO AND CRUISE CONTROL. HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR ALMOST 6 MOS NOW. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10163236 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10106617 · 2005-01-03 (January 3, 2005)
VEHICLE TENDS TO MAKE A CLICKING NOISE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN, SHAKING AND VIBRATION. ALSO, OCCURRED FROM THE STEERING WHEEL, MAKING THE ABILITY TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10106617 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10188531 · 2007-04-22 (April 22, 2007)
LINKAGE FROM STEERING COLUMN BROKE IN HALF WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING WITH MY DAUGHTER AND HER FRIEND . THE MONTH BEFORE WE WERE COMING HOME FROM A TRIP TO SACRAMENTO ABOUT 3 HOURS AWAY FROM HOME AND THE CAM MODULE FAILED WE WERE STRANDED ON THE FREEWAY WITH TWO 13 YEAR OLD GIRLS FINALLY CAR STARTED AND WE DROVE IT TO THE DEALER THE CAR WAS ALMOST DYING OUT BUT WE GOT THERE! *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 63 miles reported. Look up ODI 10188531 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10182503 · 2007-02-13 (February 13, 2007)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. OUR 2004 CHRYSLER CONCORDE LXI HAS DEVELOPED MANY PROBLEMS OVER THE PAST 2 YEARS, I WILL TRY TO LIST THEM HERE. WE HAVE HAD MANY EVENTS OF FALSE READINGS FROM THE BRAIN OF THE CAR ACCORDING TO OUR MECHANIC. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AS DOES THE OIL AND TRANSMISSION LIGHT. THERE HAS BEEN MANY TIMES THAT THE CAR HAS JUST CUT OFF AT DIFFERENT STAGES IN DRIVING. WE HAVE BEEN IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, OR GOING DOWN A CITY STREET, OR DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, OR JUST COME TO A STOP LIGHT, OR J…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10182503 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10322227 · 2010-03-25 (March 25, 2010)
ON OUR SECOND ENGINE NOW. THE SECOND ENGINE IS NOW DOING THE SAME AS THE FIRST BEFORE IT QUIT. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS NOW ON AND NO ONE CAN SEEM TO TELL ME WHY THE CAR KEEPS STALLING WHILE DRIVING AT A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT SPEEDS AND CONDITIONS. WHEN IT STALLS THE CAR IS STILL PARTIALLY ON. THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT AND I CAN NOT ACCELERATE BUT THERE ARE STILL A COUPLE OF LIGHTS ON THE DISPLAY THE SAME ONES THAT TURN ON WHEN YOU TURN THE KEY HALF WAY FORWARD. I THINK THE ELECTRICAL IS STILL ON BUT THE ENGINE IS OFF. DOES THAT MAKE SEN…
Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10322227 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10102280 · 2004-12-07 (December 7, 2004)
MY VEHICLE IS A 2004 CHRYSLER CONCORD LXI WITH AN AUTOMATIC DAY/NIGHT MIRROR. THE CONFIGURATION OF THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND THE HIGH MOUNT BRAKE LAMP CAUSES THE MIRRORS REAR FACING LIGHT SENSOR TO BE SHADOWED WHEN A CAR IS FOLLOWING AT NORMAL DISTANCES IN BOTH CITY AND HIGHWAY DRIVING. THIS CAUSES THE MIRROR TO RANDOMLY DIM AND BRIGHTEN CAUSING SIGNIFICANT DRIVING DISTRACTION FROM BLINDING LIGHTS.*AK THERE IS NO FAILURE AS THIS HAS BEEN A CHRONIC CONDITION. THE MANUFACTURE REFUSES TO LOOK AT THE PROBLEM AS THE MIRROR ITSELF IS WORKIN…
Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10102280 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10781634 · 2015-10-13 (October 13, 2015)
WHEN I TRY TO BRAKE AT A STOP LIGHT, MY CAR TRIES TO QUIT. WHEN I SLOW BEHIND ANOTHER VEHICLE, MY VEHICLE LUNGES UPON CONTINUING AGAIN. I HAVE HAD THE TIMING CHECKED, BUT THAT IS NOT MY PROBLEM. I CAN SMELL GASOLINE WHEN MY VEHICLE ACTS UP. I FEAR FOR MY LIFE AND THE LIFE OF MY 12 YEAR OLD SON. I AM A SINGLE PARENT WORKING FOR $ 9.00 AN HOUR. I NEED MY CAR TO GET TO WORK, BUT I'M AFRAID OF IT, AND I JUST DON'T HAVE THE EXTRA MONEY TO HAVE IT CHECKED …
Owner-reported narrative. 91,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10781634 at NHTSA ↗