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All cars · Chrysler Concorde · 2002

2002 Chrysler Concorde. Advanced data.

The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.

Lemon Index96100 = average car
Complaints31NHTSA, first 3 years
Sold31,611U.S. model year
Per 100K sold98complaints
Complaint rank#1 of 3among the 3 scored Chrysler Concorde model years (2000–2002); #1 = fewest complaints per car sold, not the YouTube rank

Failure mileage by system

Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 15,000 and 47,498 miles. Median 34,000, from 18 complaints with a mileage.

Mileage owners typed into their NHTSA complaint, all complaints for this model year. People report some problems late, so read it as a range.

Complaints by system

SystemShare of complaints
Engine32%
Electrical10%
Brakes10%
Transmission & drivetrain10%
Wheels6%

One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
3121100

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Recall campaigns 1

  • 03V035000 Feb 2003 Seats / Front Assembly / Recliner

    Defect. ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, SEAT BACK RECLINER BOLT BREAKAGE CAN OCCUR RESULTING IN THE SEAT BACK RECLINING UNEXPECTEDLY.

    Risk. IF THE SEAT BACK UNEXPECTEDLY RECLINES WHILE THE CAR IS BEING DRIVEN, IT COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

    Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RECLINER BOLTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 23, 2003. 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 DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

NHTSA investigations

StatusSubjectOpenedClosed
ClosedThrottle control failure20032003

Manufacturer communications 75

Chrysler filed 75 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • Subject regarding front door speaker wiring incorrectly installed
  • Information regarding 3.5l engine suspect connecting rod bearing.*yhi

Safety equipment

Electronic stabilityForward collision warningLane departure warning
NoNoNo

Engines and drivetrains 2

EngineTransmissionDriveCity / hwy / combinedFuelFuel cost/yr
2.7L 6-cylAuto 4-spdFWD18 / 26 / 21Regular$2,950
3.5L 6-cylAuto 4-spdFWD16 / 24 / 19Regular$3,300

EPA test versions for this model year. Fuel cost is the EPA's current estimate, not the price in that year.

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
20001267050,206Engine
20011143932,331Engine
2002963131,611Engine
2003–1028,519Airbags
2004–17–Engine

Sources: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications; EPA fuel economy data; YouTube video titles. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.

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