| Issue ID | 553316 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10130546 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | CHRYSLER |
| Model | CONCORDE |
| Model Year | 2002 |
| File date | 23/07/05 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Dt: 2002 chrysler concord lx. Consumer complained of an engine failure. It first started by the engine knocking and light colored smoke from the tail pipe. The car was maintained with oil changes every 3000 miles. Took t vehicle o dealer, and they said it was not under warranty. Then engine specialist said vehicl needed a brand new engine at the cost of $5500.*ak i was told by the engine specialist that there is defect in the oil pump and it will not maintain oil pressure and this causes oil sludge and this in turn locks the engine up. I have only owned the car 7 months i bought it used and i still owe $9000. On this car now. I have did research on the internet and found at least 900 other cases of this problem. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 47498 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | BALTAMORE , MD |
| VIN pattern | 2C3HD46R12HXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 19/12/04 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | CUMMES USED FORD |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | BALATMORE |
| Dealer's state code | MD |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 21206 |