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1997 Chrysler Concorde Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 1997 Chrysler Concorde has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 134 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Chrysler dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1997 Chrysler Concorde, plus NCAP crash-test ratings. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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1997 Chrysler Concorde owner complaints

Owners have filed 134 complaints with NHTSA about the 1997 Chrysler Concorde, describing incidents dated September 23, 1996 to February 13, 2013.

Most-cited components

  • Engine 25 complaints
  • Fuel/Propulsion System 17 complaints
  • Steering 17 complaints
  • Service Brakes 15 complaints
  • Electrical System 12 complaints
  • Air Bags 10 complaints

Of the 134 complaints on file, 12 report a crash and 6 a fire; across all 134 complaints, owners report 13 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

  • ODI #10536567 · Filed

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHRYSLER CONCORDE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND THE…

  • ODI #10410014 · Filed

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHRYSLER CONCORDE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 98V184000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM) AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. EIGHT YEARS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED SHE NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE…

  • ODI #10325804 · Filed

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHRYSLER CONCORD. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT A SPEEDS OF 45 MPH, ENGINE COOLANT, WATER AND STEAM POURED FROM UNDER THE DASHBOARD AND INTO THE INTERIOR CABIN OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUFFERED FIRST DEGREE BURNS TO BOTH FEET…

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 1997 Chrysler Concorde in 3 investigations. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

DAIMLERCHRYSLER/FLOOR SHIFT IGNITION-PARK INTERLOC

NHTSA #04V021000 · Power Train — Automatic Transmission — Lever and Linkage — Floor Shift · NHTSA notice

Reported January 13, 2004 · DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

Potentially affected: 2,315,768 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign C45 · Owners notified June 14, 2004 · Vehicles built April 1, 1992 – July 31, 1999 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FLOOR SHIFTER IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK MAY FAIL AND ALLOW THE SHIFTER TO BE MOVED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION WITH THE KEY REMOVED. AN INOPERATIVE INTERLOCK MAY ALSO ALLOW THE KEY TO BE REMOVED WHEN THE SHIFTER HAS NOT BEEN PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION.

Safety consequence

EITHER CIRCUMSTANCE MAY RESULT IN THE VEHICLE ROLLING AWAY WITHOUT WARNING.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW LOAD-LIMITING PUSH ROD INTO THE FLOOR SHIFTER LEVER OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 14, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Notes

DAIMLERCHRYSLER RECALL NO. C45.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

CHRYSLER/FUEL LEAKAGE

NHTSA #98V184000 · Fuel System, Gasoline — Fuel Injection System · NHTSA notice

Reported August 6, 1998 · CHRYSLER CORPORATION

Potentially affected: 722,600 vehicles

Owners notified January 11, 1999 · Vehicles built June 1, 1992 – July 31, 1997 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT WITH 3.5L ENGINES. THE FUEL INJECTION DELIVERY SYSTEM CAN LEAK FUEL FROM SOME OF THE SEALING O-RINGS OR FROM HAIR LINE CRACKS IN THE THERMOSET FUEL INJECTION RAIL.

Safety consequence

FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL RAIL O-RINGS AND REINFORCE THE OUTLET (PASSENGER) SIDE FUEL RAIL. VEHICLES SHOWING FUEL LEAKAGE ON THE OUTLET FUEL RAIL MUST HAVE THE OUTLET RAIL REPLACED WHICH INCLUDES CHANGING THE UPPER AND LOWER INJECTOR O-RINGS. HOWEVER, IF A VEHICLE IS LEAKING FUEL FROM THE O-RINGS OR FROM A CRACKED FUEL LINE, THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE TAKEN INTO A DEALER TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DURING JANUARY 1999. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-992-1997.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Other Chrysler Concorde model years

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