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Complaints only. Too few sold to score: 4,223 in the U.S. in 2004 (sales source), under the 20,000 a fair per-car score needs. Owners filed 17 complaints in its first 3 years.
Better years to buy
17 owner complaints, first 3 years 20–22 mpg combined, EPA
Similar cars, same year
2004 Nissan 350Z 3372004 Hyundai Tiburon 2342004 Scion xB
Lemon Index: 100 = the average car, lower is better.
When problems show up
Only 11 complaints listed a mileage: too few to say when problems show up.
Questions to ask the seller
- Were recall 03V332000 (latches/locks/linkages) done? Ask for the dealer printout, or check the VIN.
- Any oil burning, leaks or check-engine lights? Ask for oil-change records.
- Any rust or damage underneath, or doors and hatches that don't close right?
- Do all the lights, screens and power features work? Has the battery, alternator or any wiring been replaced?
- Chrysler sent dealers 54 repair notes for this car. Was this one done: “Part Description: 5.7L Long Block Issue Description: This 5.7L Long Block Assembly is…”?
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 17 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 20K to 78K miles (32K to 126K km) on the car (11 of all 17 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
Dt*: the contact stated the chrome on the inside front doors peeled off and resulted in the driver and occupants being cut. The dealership was alerted.
2004 Chrysler Concorde owner · NHTSA complaint 10155528
Problems Chrysler told dealers about
Chrysler sent dealers 54 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- Part Description: 5.7L Long Block Issue Description: This 5.7L Long Block Assembly is…
- Engine stumble and/or misfire - malfunction indicator lamp illumination
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Recalls 1
- Latches/locks/linkages · recall issued 2003
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, AN INTERNAL HOOD LATCH COMPONENT MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH A CRACK, WHICH COULD PROPAGATE AND BREAK, ALLOWING THE PRIMARY/SECONDARY LATCH SPRING TO DISENGAGE.
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
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. 2004 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 2004 Chrysler Concorde reliable?
We can't score it: only 4,223 were sold in the U.S. in 2004 (calendar-year sales), under the 20,000 we need for a fair per-car score. Owners filed 17 complaints with NHTSA in its first 3 years.
What are the most common 2004 Chrysler Concorde problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are engine (47%), body structure (18%) and electrical (18%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2004 Chrysler Concorde have?
1 safety recall (latest: latches/locks/linkages). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 2004 Chrysler Concorde get?
20 to 22 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
Does the 2004 Chrysler Concorde have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues aren't among its top 5 complaint areas.
How much does the 2004 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 2004 Chrysler Concorde have?
2.7L 6-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl.
What Chrysler Concorde year is better than the 2004?
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