Engine Failure problems of the 2000 Chrysler Concorde

Complete engine failure, loud knocking.

Hi my 200 Chrysler concord , stalled in the middle of highway , mechanic said overheating /sludge in engine caused it to fail , almost got hit on us route !&9 . Almost cost me my life in rush hour traffic in the middle lane . My mechanic said this car is the worst engine he,s seen in his 25 years of working on cars . I today contacted Chrysler they wont do nothing for my car said out of warranty . I've done some research on net and found class action suits being filed all over against Chrysler for this 2. 7 engine failure .

Unexpected premature engine failure while driving on the highway!.

The contact owns a 2000 Chrysler Concorde. The contact's husband heard strange noises while driving 35 mph. The vehicle was driven to a garage and the mechanic stated that the engine needed to be replaced. He referred to it as catastrophic engine failure. The manufacturer has not been notified. The purchase date was unknown. The current mileage was 52,850 and failure mileage was approximately 52,845.

The contact owns a 2000 Chrysler Concorde. The contact stated that while driving 39 mph the vehicle stalled without any prior warnings. As a consequence her risk for vehicle crash was increased. The vehicle was towed to a local repair facility and a mechanic concluded that engine failure resulted from uncontrollable sludge build-up. As of current date the engine has not been replaced. The failure mileage was 47000. The current mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2000 Chrysler Concorde. While driving 35 mph, the instrument panel warning lights illuminated and the vehicle shut off. Approximately one hour later, the contact was able to restart the vehicle and drove to the mechanic shop. The mechanic stated that the crank shaft in the engine failed. As of September 6, 2007, the mechanic had not repaired the vehicle. The failure and current mileages were 112,000.

I am the original owner of Chrysler Concorde 2000, with a 2. 7 engine. I have only used the dealer for all maintenance work and the car in no longer under the 7 years, 70,000 mile extended warranty. I have followed all maintenance for the car. On August 14, the engine light came and the engine performed erratically and I had the car towed to my Chrysler dealer. They called, without specifically pinpointing the problem, and indicated that the engine would probably have to be replaced due to loss of pressure in one of the valves and that the engine would probably have to be replaced at a cost of almost $8,000. It cost $250 for that estimate. I had the car towed to a second auto repair shop and they stated the engine had major piston damage in the valve and a rebuild engine was the only option. They also indicated this engine had long term and well known problems of failure due to engine sludge. A review of numerous web sites indicates hundreds and hundreds of such complaints and Chrysler pointing the car owners as responsible instead of being held accountable. The web sites indicated the engine was discontinued by Chrysler within 2 years but no notification was ever made to current owners of the possibility of the problem occurring. I am extremely fortunate, that the engine failure did not occur while driving on my normal commute in a car pool on the interstate. Any assistance that you can provide to hold Chrysler accountable would be greatly appreciated.

2000 Chrysler concord with 2. 7 engine failed at 58,450 miles, all scheduled maintenance done at Chrysler dealer. Dealer estimates repairs at $7,000. 00.

Sudden engine failure, cracked engine.

When I was driving on the highway going to work in the am, the car started sputtering and I had to pull over to see what was wrong. It seemed to be ok after that. Then later that evening, I was driving on a 70 mph freeway and the car suddenly and completely lost power this time and I had to make an emergency pull off to the side of the road, and I almost caused a major accident. I had the vehicle checked and it was determined to be engine failure and that I would have to replace the engine at a cost of about $3200. I have not had the repair done yet so the car is sitting in my driveway until I decide what to do.

I own a 2000 chyrsler Concorde with a 2. 7 lemon engine. It blew up at 73500 miles. My mechanic says it is due to oil sludge buildup and too small of oil ports. I have read the 100's of complaints from other people on the internet as well as Chryslers denial of a problem. If former employees of Chrysler have told me this is a design problem. It is time for daimler Chrysler to step up to the plate and act responsibly. Regardless of their claims one or two missed oil changes will not cause total engine failure. It is not unreasonable to expect a vehicle to go for 200 thousand miles or more in this age of technology! I also own a 96 GMC yukon with 156 thousand miles on it. It still runs great and has not given me any engine problems.

1) timing chain failed @72000 miles without warning (Chrysler repaired after giving me hell for two weeks extended warranty ran out @ 75000 miles 2)last week the engine failed without any warning at 76000 miles. Chrysler will not do anything the extended warranty is over.

Bought a used 2000 Chrysler Concorde w/2. 7 engine 1 year ago w/51000 miles on it I drove it only 1 year and engine stopped was told by repair shop it would require a major repair job and around $4000. 00 to repair . Chrysler knew of this engine failure since it came out and should be held accountable for not recalling for repairs. Thoma strowbridge sr.

Vehicle made noise from what I assumed was the engine on the morning of the incident. I immediately called to make a service appointment and drove my son to school. On my way from school to work the vehicle ceased operating. I had stopped at a traffic light and the car died. No indicator lights had gone on. Other than the initial noise it had made upon starting that morning there was no indication that there was any problem. The car was towed to a nearby dealership, and I was told it was complete engine failure and that the engine would have to be replaced, no other alternative. I chose not to replace the engine since a new warranty engine would have cost almost as much as the car was worth.

Having just exited the expressway, vehicle stalled and lost braking and steering. Unable to restart engine, and facing an uphill slope, I was able to back my car through five lanes of traffic to safety at the side of the road. Had this spontaneous and catastrophic failure occured just one mile earlier, I most like would not have lived to file this complaint. There is no doubt in my mind that many people have perished driving this car, as a more thorough investigation of fatalities in this model will prove. Chrysler dealer wants $375 to find cause of engine failure and $7500 to replace the engine. This is a 2. 7 v6 with 58,000 miles.

Engine failed while the consumer was driving. Vehicle was towed to dealer, who claimed that the consumer did not maintain the vehicle and the oil had built up. The engine needed to be replaced.

The 2. 7 engine failed at about 120,000 miles. The mechanic said the engine is sludged up, but I had the car routinely serviced. It is a 2000 Chrysler Concorde.

Chrysler 2000 concord engine failed (locked up due to sludge buildup) 5 minutes after pulling it into my mechanics driveway. Has bee in repair for three months. Could have been fatal if I would have driven a little farther.

Engine failed on my wife's 2000 Chrysler Concorde while she was driving. Mechanic says rod failure. 2. 7l engine. 58000 miles on the car.

Owner was driving about 20-30 mph. When making a turn, vehicle completely shut down loosing all power. Vehicle was towed to a local mechanic. The problem was undetermined, at this time. It was later determined that the engine failed due to sludge build up. The engine light did not illuminate to indicate any type of failure. The technician said that many 2. 7 liter engines have this problem.

While driving home on a state highway, the engine in my 2000 Chrysler Concorde all of the suuden without warning, quit. When towed to my local mechanic, found that the car had complete engine failure. This engine completely failed while driving on a highway with my wife and 6 month old in the car. Not what I would call a safe situation. Fortunately for us no one was hurt.

Engine failure due to oil sludge build-up in 2000 Chrysler Concorde 2. 7 liter engine. We have since found out this is a common problem with these engines and we were extremely fortunate to make it to the dealership safely, where it failed to start, instead of having it die on the expressway.

Motor in 2000 Chrysler Concorde stopped running. Was told by machenic engine failure due to engine oil forming into sludge.

I had owned my 2000 Chrysler Concorde for approximatly three years when the engine failed. There was little if any warning of the failure in the way of dashboard indicators, etc. When driving, the engine stalled and would not start again. The servicing mechanic advised that a sludge build-up in the oil reserve had caused a failure of the engine to such an extent that the engine had to be replaced. After I investigated further, I've seen other such complaints about the 2. 7 liter engine that I had replaced. Many of the complaints point to a too-narrow oil distribution system in the engine, that leads to premature failure. I believe the engine is of faulty design, and is unfit for distribution.

Engine failure.