2003 Chrysler CONCORDE: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
27 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
45,600 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2003 model year. Data snapshot: . 23 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 27 complaints (22.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 3 | 11.1% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 7.4% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 7.4% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 7.4% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 3.7% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 6 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 6 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 3 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 3 |
| Engine | 2 |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 |
| Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module | 1 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
Air Bags: 6; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 6; Engine And Engine Cooling: 3; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 3; Engine: 2; Exterior Lighting: 2; Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module: 1; Electrical System: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 7 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 7 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 4 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 5 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 7; 25,000 to 49,999: 7; 50,000 to 74,999: 4; 75,000 to 99,999: 5; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (7). 4 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 | 2 |
| 2004 | 4 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 3 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 |
2003: 2; 2004: 4; 2005: 1; 2006: 3; 2007: 3; 2008: 3; 2009: 3; 2010: 2; 2012: 1; 2014: 2; 2016: 2; 2023: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10030367 · 2003-07-29 (July 29, 2003)
AS I WAS TRAVELING DOWN A COUNTRY ROAD, GOING INTO TOWN, I FORGOT SOMETHING I NEEDED AT HOME. I ATTEMPTED TO STOP, TO TURN AROUND BY PUTTING MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND NOTHING HAPPENED. LUCKILY THERE WAS NO OTHER TRAFFIC AND I WAS ABLE TO COAST ALONG THE SIDE OF THE ROAD UNTIL I STOPPED. IF THIS HAD HAPENED IN TOWN WHO KNOWS THE NUMBER OF PEOLPLE WHO MIGHT HAVE BEEN INJURED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 10,049 miles reported. Look up ODI 10030367 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10051934 · 2003-12-22 (December 22, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE SIDEWALL CAME APART IN TWO PLACES. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10051934 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10070644 · 2004-01-15 (January 15, 2004)
I PURCHASED A 2003 CHRYSLER CONCORDE IN FEB OF THIS YEAR. I HAVE A DAUGHTER WHO JUST TURNED 3 IN MAY. SHE IS 46LB. AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE, THE DEALERSHIP PUT THE CHILD SEAT (EDDIE BAUER HIGH BACK BOOSTER SEAT USING THE VEHICLE SEATBELT DUE TO HER SIZE) IN THE CAR. IT WAS PUT INTO THE CAR USING JUST THE TETHER. OVER THE PAST 4 MONTHS, I HAVE BEEN DOING RESEARCH BECAUSE MY DAUGHTER IS NOT SECURE IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONCORDE DOES NOT HAVE RETRACTABLE SEATBELTS. AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE, I DIDN'T THINK ABOUT IT BECAUSE IN MY PREVIOUS VEHICLE (DO…
Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10070644 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10073784 · 2004-05-11 (May 11, 2004)
PROBLEMS WITH AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT BEING ILLUMINATED. *MR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10073784 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10091145 · 2004-09-16 (September 16, 2004)
MY VEHICLE FAILS TO ACCELERATE AT TIMES AND IT HAPPENS ALL THE TIME. THE CONCORD LX STARTS ACCELERATING OKAY AND THEN THE TRANSMISSION JUST STOPS. IT HAPPENS AT ALL SPEEDS USUALLY WHEN THE CAR IS GOING AROUND 55 MPH THEN IT SLOWLY DIES DOWN TO ABOUT 10-18 MPH. I WAS DRIVING HOME IN VERY BUSY TRAFFIC ON 95 AND DIDN'T EVEN REALIZE IT WAS SLOWING DOWN UNTIL IT WAS RATHER LATE TO TRY AND GET TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE TO THE SHOP A TTL OF FIVE TIMES. ONLY RECENTLY, 9-16-04 DID THE CHRYSLER REPAIRMAN STATE THIS IS DEFI…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10091145 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10099034 · 2004-11-17 (November 17, 2004)
THE AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATE WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS OF 0-30 MPH. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER AND SEVERAL SENSORS WERE REPLACED. THE PROBLEM KEEPS RECURRING. *JB THE CONSUMER REQUESTED HER MONEY BACK ALONG WITH A NEW VEHICLE. THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED ERRATIC AT TIMES, THERE WAS BELT NOISE AT THE IDLE, THEN ENGINE MADE A TICKING NOISE THROUGH OUT THE DAY AND THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *SC THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR WAS REPLACED. THE REAR LIGHT BULB WAS REPLACED. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 2,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10099034 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10135389 · 2005-09-06 (September 6, 2005)
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHRYSLER CONCORD LIMITED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOR A PERIOD OF TIME, THEN IT WENT OFF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR APPROXIMATELY 3 MONTHS. THE WARNING SOUND WENT OFF LETTING THE CONTACT KNOW THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TO A SERVICE DEALER ON JULY 15, 2005. THEY STATED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE AIR BAG. AT THIS TIME THE VEHICLE HAD 31,588 MILES ON IT. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED ANOTHER SERVICE DEALER AND THEY REP…
Owner-reported narrative. 31,588 miles reported. Look up ODI 10135389 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10160100 · 2006-06-18 (June 18, 2006)
SINCE DECEMBER. I HAVE HAD MY BRAKES/ROTORS REDONE, OR REPLACED 3 TIMES. NOW IT IS IN NEED AGAIN. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 46,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10160100 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.