Four problems related to automatic transmission have been reported for the 1998 Chrysler Concorde. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
I was reading the news and found the article about a probe being broadened on the Dodge durango to cover the Chrysler sebring also. I was wanting to make a complaint or bring to your attention that I have a 1998 Concorde lxi and this same thing where the car can be shifted out of park without a key in the ignition. This has happened several times, luckily it has never caused any serious injury besides a twisted ankle or two. It is a rather serious problem though. I do not even need to have my foot on the brake to shift it out of park with or without the key on.
Vehicle suddendly shifted to 2nd gear w/out warning, now will not upshift, has been repaired twice on 11/06/98 and 08/21/99 with the same problem.
When relay fails it causes a harsh downshift to 2nd gear at highway speed, could cause loss of control of vehicle on slick street or icy roads.
While driving 25 mph vehicle jerked. Consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and pulled over. Vehicle was taken to a body shop, and mechanic determined that transmission needed to be replaced.