The Lemon Index
200220042nd generation
Not enough data. Only 10 complaints in its first 3 years: too few to score.
Better years to buy
10 owner complaints, first 3 years 20–22 mpg combined, EPA
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Lemon Index: 100 = the average car, lower is better.
When problems show up
Only 9 complaints listed a mileage: too few to say when problems show up.
Questions to ask the seller
- Is the airbag light off, and were any airbag recalls done?
- Any slipping, hard or late shifts, or a transmission warning light? Ask for transmission fluid service records.
- Do the brakes feel even, with no ABS or brake warning light? When were the pads and brake fluid last done?
- Chrysler sent dealers 67 repair notes for this car. Was this one done: “Delayed or temporary loss of transmission engagement after initial start up on various models…”?
From this year's own recalls, top problems, top repair bills and Chrysler's repair notes. Recall repairs are free at any dealer.
How serious. Out of all 10 owner complaints filed so far (every year since it was sold, not just the first 3), owners reported:
“Average car” = what the same number of complaints would include at the rate across every model year we track. Owners report these themselves; NHTSA doesn't confirm the cause.
What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.
Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.
Check engine light on? Look up any code →
When owners reported problems. From owner complaints to the government.
Most owners who filed a complaint with NHTSA had 2K to 36K miles (3K to 59K km) on the car (9 of all 10 complaints filed so far listed the miles). This shows when people who had a problem reported it, not the odds that your car will have it.
In owners' words
Problems with air bag warning light being illuminated.
2003 Chrysler Concorde owner · NHTSA complaint 10073784
More owner reports
The air bag light would intermittently illuminate while driving at various speeds of 0-30 mph. The vehicle has been to the dealer and several sensors were replaced. The problem keeps recurring.
NHTSA complaint 10099034
Problems Chrysler told dealers about
Chrysler sent dealers 67 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- Delayed or temporary loss of transmission engagement after initial start up on various models…
- Transmission harsh 4-3 downshift
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Recalls 0
No safety recalls on record.
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.
Canada? See recalls at Transport Canada
Every Chrysler Concorde recall, all years · All Chrysler recalls
Government investigations
- ClosedThrottle control failure2003
NHTSA looks into a problem when enough owners report it. Many end in a recall.
Fuel cost and engines
About $2,750–$3,000 (USD) a year in fuel (EPA estimate at U.S. prices, 15,000 miles or 24,000 km a year). Engines: 2.7L 6-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl.
Every Chrysler Concorde year. 2003 is highlighted. Lower is better.
Newest year first. Red = worse than average, gray = about average or too few complaints to score.
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Is the 2003 Chrysler Concorde reliable?
There isn't enough data to score it: owners filed only 10 complaints in its first 3 years.
What are the most common 2003 Chrysler Concorde problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are airbags (40%), transmission & drivetrain (20%) and brakes (10%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2003 Chrysler Concorde have?
None: NHTSA has no safety recalls on record for it.
What gas mileage does the 2003 Chrysler Concorde get?
20 to 22 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
Does the 2003 Chrysler Concorde have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues make up 20% of its owner complaints.
How much does the 2003 Chrysler Concorde cost in fuel a year?
About $2,750 to $3,000 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2003 Chrysler Concorde have?
2.7L 6-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl.
What Chrysler Concorde year is better than the 2003?
Nearby, the 2002 drew fewer owner complaints per car sold (about average).
The Lemon Index counts owner complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model years (100 = average, lower is better). It measures complaints, not crash safety. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works