Six problems related to engine noise have been reported for the 2000 Chrysler Concorde. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Was on interstate heading to hampton virginia when had to pull over for traffic and sit for 20 minutes due to traffic accident delay, when I pulled back into traffic my car would not go over 10 miles per hour and was squealing and sounded like engine was falling out. Had towed to Chrysler dealership, said I need a new engine costing 7500. 00, internal engine problem and my warranty expired 5 months ago!! still owe 2 years on this car with only 63,000 miles on it. Took it for regular oil changes.
I have an 2000 Chrysler Concorde and was turning from one highway to next and car died right in middle of turn. There were no warning lights or loud engine sounds that would indicate something was wrong. Had car towed to Chrysler dealership and they said engine had froze up and would cost $7,100 to replace it with new engine as no used engines were available. Car only had 85,300 miles on it and had regular maintenance. . . Warranty had expired previous year. Called daimler-Chrysler corp and they were very rude.
2000 Chrysler Concorde with 2. 7l bought new started making engine noise on June 23rd 2005 with 57009 miles. June 24th failed to start attempting to take it to an automotive repair shop. Towed to shop and later told that the engine had failed blaming engine sludge. Currently having engine replaced. Read article in consumer reports August 2005 edition about engine sludge listing 6 different models of engines including the one in this car that seem to be prone to this type of problem. This article states that all the automakers listed but Chrysler have begun replacement or repair programs.
Engine made a noise and before I could get to the dealer which is 5 miles away the car died. Told it was sludge and even though I had proof of oil changes, they would not fix engine but wanted $7000. 00 to replace.
The car was purchased used from yankee Ford,so. Portland. With 60,000 miles on it. After a few days, the car seemed to idle high. Yankee Ford diagnostic could find nothing wrong. In 2004 fall, I took it in because it was running hot, the engine sounded rough. The oil changes were up to date. The oil was clean when the mechanic looked at it. He did a diagnostic check. Then he looked in the engine. It was very dirty. When the machine shop cleaned it, the mechanics said they never saw anything like it, it was caked with sludge. The car has been sitting in the shop while the mechanic has looked for a new used engine. The cost is very, very high and I still owe $7,000 on the car. It had less than 80,000 miles on it when I took it in.
Intermittently while starting the vehicle consumer heard a screeching noise coming from the engine. While the noise was present vehicle revved severely. After awhile the noise subsided, and the rpms would lower significantly. Several months later consumer started the vehicle and heard a discouraging sound. Engine sounded as if there was a hand full of tacks being grounded up. Dealer examined the vehicle, and informed the consumer that the timing chain snapped, and the engine needed to be replaced. The manufacturer refused to pay for the repairs although the vehicle has an extended warranty. The consumer didn't have the $5900. To repair the vehicle so they traded it in.