The Lemon Index

All cars · Chrysler Concorde · 2003

2003 Chrysler Concorde. Advanced data.

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

Lemon Index–100 = average car
Complaints10NHTSA, first 3 years
Sold28,519U.S. model year
Per 100K sold35complaints

Failure mileage by system

Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 2,100 and 36,665 miles. Median 30,000, from 9 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
Airbags40%
Transmission & drivetrain20%
Brakes10%
Tires10%
Seat belts10%

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

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
1000000

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

NHTSA investigations

StatusSubjectOpenedClosed
ClosedThrottle control failure20032003

Manufacturer communications 67

Chrysler filed 67 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • Delayed or temporary loss of transmission engagement after initial start up on various models…
  • Transmission harsh 4-3 downshift on various models including the 2004 pacifica, sebring,…
  • Transmission harsh 4-3 downshift

Engines and drivetrains 2

EngineTransmissionDriveCity / hwy / combinedFuelFuel cost/yr
2.7L 6-cylAuto 4-spdFWD19 / 27 / 22Regular$2,850
3.5L 6-cylAuto 4-spdFWD17 / 25 / 20Regular$3,100

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.

Updated · Free to use with credit: Source: The Lemon Index (lemonindex.com). Get the data

Spot a mistake or have an idea? Tell us

How can we make Lemon Index better?