Engine Failure problems of the 1999 Chrysler Concorde

2. 7 engine failure due to oil sludge on 1999 Chrysler Concorde lx.

Another Chrysler 2. 7 litre catastrophic engine failure timing chains failure demolished engine at highway speed.

Oil sludge causing engine failure.

My 1999 Chrysler Concorde engine failed without warning on 9/21/2006. I talked with two local mechanics who both have had over 20 years in their respective businesses and both indicated the engine in my vehicle is notorious for failing without any warning and that they both have seen several of these engines and have read the problems that have been associated to this vehicle and other Chrysler products with the same engine. I have contacted the Chrysler consumer center and they want me to have the car towed to the closest service center so that they can diagnose why the car failed with no apparent warning. They indicated they would not offer any reimbursement of the tow bill or cost of tearing the engine down if they determined the engine was not their responsibility. I am reporting a complaint now due to fact that I have read several incidents where Chrysler has not offered any help on any of the repair cost on the vehicles that apparently have a real problem with the 2. 7 liter engine failure and have not recalled the vehicles or tried to fix the problem prior to engine failure.

I currently purchased a 1999 concord with the 2. 7 engine and had the for 3 months . I took it in for a oil change yesterday and after driving the car back to work I looked out my side view mirror and seen a huge puff of blue smoke when I took off from a stop light. I took the that night to friend who is a mechanic and he told me that the engine is done. He told me about the engine failures on these engines and so I went online to see if he was telling me the truth and I was very surprised of the amount of complaints on the engine. . The price for a rebuilt is about $3500. 00 and replacement engine about $6500. 00 of which I cannot afford and I still owe $4300. 00 on a pile of junk that I cannot drive. Is daimler going to remedy this problem and help us out with the cost or are they sitting on there thumbs waiting for the problem to go away?.

I'm filing a complaint about my 1999 Chrysler Concorde. My car was in the shop for other repairs and when I picked the car up and drove it home and begin to give me problems so I turned around to drive the car back to the repair shop and it cut off right in the middle of the intersection. I had it towed to the shop and they called me and said the engine went out. I could not understand why and how did this happen cause this was without warning and I only had the car for a short period of time and I kept the maintenance up on it. The repair shop said that this would be a hassle going thru the extended warranty company cause they would not want to replace the engine so I wanted a second opinion, I had it towed to another shop and they said the same thing, that this was a 2. 7 engine and it's expensive and it's not worth anything and the warranty company will probably not cover much of anything. I feel that since this engine is known to have engine failure problems, something should be done about this cause it's not safe for an engine to go out without any forewarning and it's not affordable at all. . Please acknowledge this immediately.

(1) heard persistent knocking/pinging sound that was growing louder (2) took to mechanic who diagnosed imminent engine failure - cracked rod (3) replaced engine, found cracked rod and engine loaded down with sludge.

: the contact stated while driving 20 mph the engine failed without warning. The vehicle was towed to the local dealership. The dealership determined the engine needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was alerted.

1999 Chrysler Concorde. I experienced engine failure at 105,000 miles. My mechanic has informed me that this is a problem that Dodge is aware of and that there is a class action suit against them.

The contact owned a 1999 Chrysler Concorde. The engine went out with only 49,000 miles on the vehicle while driving 55 mph. This did not cause an accident, they were able to steer the vehicle to the side of the road. There were no problems with the engine prior to this. The contact purchased the vehicle from a first time owner he had the vehicle for about six months. The contact took the vehicle to a repair shop, and they told him engine had to be replaced, and that car needed oil changes often. The contact insisted that during the six months that he owned the vehicle he kept up with the oil changes, and did not believe that was the cause of engine failure.

1999 Chrysler Concorde 2. 7 litre engine failed. Suddenly just stopped. Had a recurring problem where the engine would shut off and the steering wheel would lock up, whether I was driving straight or making a turn. Im one of many thousands of Chrysler victims.

Total engine failure of 1999 chrylser Concorde 2. 7l engine.

I suffered major loss in valu,e and my husband was in a very dangerous situation due to the failure of the 1999 concord engine. Y 1999 Chrysler concord had under 57,000 miles, and was diagnosed as needing a replacement engine due to oil sludge. Despite providing Chrysler will oil change records showing the timeliness of maintenance to my engine, they claimed no responsibility. I was told I needed to replace my engine and that it would cost approximately $9000!!! my husband was driving the vehicle on the highway at a speed of approximately 65 mph when the engine started smoking, bogged down and started to "die". In order to avoid a potential accident, he had to immediately drive over the shoulder and through the grass so he could safely get the car off the highway and onto the side of the feeder road. The cost to replace or repair the engine was much more than the blue book value of the vehicle. In fact, the blue book value was deflated at least in part to failing engines of the concord. I had little choice but to sell my car "as is" for a mere $1000!!! my car was in very good condition prior the engine failure and I believe the blue book value was approximately $7000.

Complete engine failure due to build up of sludge and bearing material in oil filter causing timing chain to jump and engine to fail. Luckily this happened at the auto repair shop, not on the highway, as many others have experienced. Have literally found hundreds of complaints on the internet relating to the Chrysler 2. 7l engine and its propensity to fail. Our 1999 Chrysler Concorde has less than 40,000 miles and has always received routine maintenance. We were among the lucky ones. . . Our engine failed while backing out of the auto shop garage. . . Instead at 65 miles per hour going down the highway. Interesting how there are no warning lights. . . Nothing to tell you this is about to happen.

2. 7 liter engine failed on 1999 Chrysler Concorde with 65,000 miles. Chrysler claim they do not have a problem with this engine and has refused to offer any assistance on the repair. Estimated cost to repair is $6,000.

My 1999 Chrysler Concorde was maintained per the owners manual instructions yet the engine failed at 55,700 miles. Please advise why Chrysler has provided 50% of the cost to replace Chrysler engines for other customer yet Chrysler has not offered any financial help to replace the engine in my Chrysler vehicle?.

Car engine failure at 90,000 miles. Was traveling on I-75 at 70 mph, engine gave no warning, just had cam shaft sensor replaced and oil sensor replaced, this was the second time for both items in the past year. Have not gave authorization to replace engine, cost estimated at 6000. 00. Was told by mechanic this a problem with the vechile. Contacted Chrysler, was told I should have bought a new vechile instead of buying a used one. This only had 50,000 miles on it when purchased, but I travel over a hundred miles to and from work daily. Engine should not have failed at 90,000 miles.

Engine failure while driving a Chrysler Concorde 2. 7 liter engine due to sludge build-up in the engine. No warning whatsoever.

Premature engine failure of the 2. 7 liter engine found in the Chrysler Concorde.

While driving at 50 mph engine failed without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The dealer replaced a total of 5 computers but the vehicle continued to stall.

Experienced engine failure due to sludge build up caused by car heater.

My 1999 Chrysler Concorde had a complete engine failure. It happened suddenly & without any warning lights. I was stranded on I-40 in busy traffic. The dealership says that it "spun a bearing" & showed me some metallic glitter in the oil. The car now needs a new engine at a cost of approximately. $4500. 00- 5000. 00. I have a useless 1999 Concorde with only 90k miles & I still owe $11. 000. It had regular maintenance performed.

Consumer complained about engine failure on 2 separate occasions which resulted in vehicle stalling. This occurred because of oil sludge build up in the engine, and dealer replaced the engine.