2004 Chrysler CONCORDE: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10050159 · 2003-12-08 (December 8, 2003)
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 03V332000 ON 14 NOVEMBER, 2003. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP ON 12/5/03 FOR HOOD LATCH REPAIR. WAS INFORMED BY THE MECHANIC THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THIS WAS THE THIRD TIME VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR THIS RECALL AND STILL THERE WERE NO PARTS.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10050159 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10058610 · 2004-02-20 (February 20, 2004)
HEADLIGHT SWITCH BACK LIGHTING IN DASHBOARD NOT OPERATING. MAKES SWITCH EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO OPERATE AT NIGHT.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 1 miles reported. Look up ODI 10058610 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10101021 · 2004-11-05 (November 5, 2004)
LACK OF DRAINAGE INCREASING ACCIDENT POTENTIAL. NO DRAIN HOLE OR PLUG THE WATER ACCUMULATED IN SPARE TIRE AFTER EACH RAINFALL. THE TRUNK WAS FULL OF WATER. THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED ITEMS IN THE TRUNK WET. THE CONSUMER ALSO NOTICED THAT THE BOTTOM WOULD BECOME WET WITHOUT ANY RAIN. THE SPARE TIRE WELL WAS FULL OF WATER TO A DEPTH OF OVER FOUR INCHES. *SC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10101021 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 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 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 10155528 · 2006-04-17 (April 17, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE CHROME ON THE INSIDE FRONT DOORS PEELED OFF AND RESULTED IN THE DRIVER AND OCCUPANTS BEING CUT. THE DEALERSHIP WAS ALERTED. *AK UPDATED 11/21/2006 -THE DEALER OFFERED TO SPLIT THE COST OF REPAIRS 50/50. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 43,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10155528 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10160673 · 2006-06-24 (June 24, 2006)
JUNE 14, OUR FAMILY OF 5 WAS TRAVELING FROM MINNESOTA TO UTAH. WE WHERE ON HWY 160, 10 MILE FROM TUBA CITY, ARIZONA, WHEN OUR CHRYSLER PACIFICA WAS REAR-ENDED BY A PICKUP TRUCK . ON IMPACT MY HUSBANDS DRIVERS SEAT COLLAPSED DOWN ONTO MY LEGS PINNING THEM BETWEEN THE SEATS. WE WHERE PUSHED VIOLENTLY INTO THE OTHER LANE OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC. MARK, MY HUSBAND, WAS DRIVING. MARK GRABBED THE WHEEL AND WAS ABLE TO PULL HIMSELF UP QUICK ENOUGH SEE AND RE-GAIN CONTROL OVER OUR VEHICLE. WE THEN STOPPED SAFELY OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. ALONG WITH THIS I…
Owner-reported narrative. 44,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10160673 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
03V332000 · Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hood:Latch
Reported: 2003-09-08 (September 8, 2003)
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, AN INTERNAL HOOD LATCH COMPONENT MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH A CRACK, WHICH COULD PROPAGATE AND BREAK, ALLOWING THE PRIMARY/SECONDARY LATCH SPRING TO DISENGAGE.
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF BOTH PRIMARY AND SECONDARY HOOD LATCH FUNCTION, ALLOWING THE HOOD TO OPEN WITHOUT WARNING. THIS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE LATCH ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 22, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-992-1997.
NHTSA campaign record ↗