2004 Chrysler Concorde Problems
For the 2004 Chrysler Concorde, NHTSA data reveals a low-confidence pattern of engine and electrical complaints that buyers should investigate carefully. Based on 41 real NHTSA owner complaints, with Engine Problems the most reported area.
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This 2004 Chrysler Concorde has 41 NHTSA complaints — top issue: Engine Problems.
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2004 Chrysler Concorde Fuel Economy
✓ EPA Official DataEPA-rated fuel economy across 2 2004 Chrysler Concorde trim configurations. The median figure is shown; range reflects all available trims.
Source: EPA FuelEconomy.gov. Figures reflect EPA lab testing; real-world results vary by driving style, load, and conditions. 2 trims analysed.
2004 Chrysler Concorde Safety Ratings
NHTSA 5-Star ProgramOfficial crash test results from the NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings program. Stars reflect government-conducted tests; higher is safer.
Overall
Not RatedFrontal Crash
Not RatedSide Crash
Not RatedRollover
Not RatedSource: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Ratings are based on government crash tests and may not reflect all trim levels.
CHRYSLER CONCORDE 2004 has 41 NHTSA complaints, with engine problems (15) and electrical faults (7) most reported. There is 1 recall and 5 crash-related complaints. Source: NHTSA owner complaints and recall records.
- Make
- Chrysler
- Model
- Concorde
- Model year
- 2004
- NHTSA owner complaints
- 41
- Crash-related complaints
- 5
- Safety recall campaigns
- 1
- Top reported component
- Engine Problems
- Reliability signal
- Severe Issues
- EPA MPG combined
- 22
- EPA MPG city / highway
- 19 / 27
- Fuel type
- Regular Gasoline
- Electronic stability control
- No
Common problems
Most common 2004 Chrysler Concorde problems
Top owner-reported complaint areas and where they often appear.
Engine Problems
Electrical Faults
Structural Problems
Complaint patterns center on Engine Problems, Electrical Faults, Structural Problems. Use these as a pre-purchase inspection guide, then verify recall and damage history on the specific VIN.
Buyer verdict
Should you buy a used 2004 Chrysler Concorde?
The 2004 Concorde shows a moderate complaint volume, but with low confidence due to limited data. Buyers should prioritize a thorough pre-purchase inspection, especially of the engine and electrical systems, and verify all recalls are completed.
Engine and electrical issues can lead to costly repairs and potential safety risks. Understanding these patterns helps buyers avoid unexpected breakdowns and expenses.
May Suit
This year may suit budget-conscious buyers willing to invest time in inspecting and maintaining a vehicle with known complaint patterns.
May Want to Avoid
Buyers seeking a worry-free, low-maintenance vehicle should avoid this year due to the prevalence of engine and electrical complaints.
Pre-purchase
What to check before buying a used 2004 Chrysler Concorde
Inspection Focus
- Inspect engine for signs of stalling, overheating, or unusual noises.
- Check electrical system, including battery, alternator, and wiring harness.
- Examine structural integrity for rust or damage.
Before You Close the Deal
- Have a mechanic inspect the engine thoroughly.
- Verify all open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
- Request service records for engine and electrical repairs.
- Test drive to check for transmission and steering issues.
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AI verdict
What the complaint data suggests
Editorial interpretation of NHTSA public complaint data. Source: nhtsa.gov. Complaints are owner-submitted and do not confirm a defect. Methodology
Based on NHTSA complaint data, the 2004 Chrysler Concorde has 41 total complaints, with engine problems (15) and electrical faults (7) being the most reported. There is 1 recall. Crash-related complaints number 5. Source: NHTSA owner complaints and recall records.
Year context: Compared to other model years, 2004 has a moderate complaint count, but confidence is low, so comparisons are limited.
Recall context: With only 1 recall, pre-purchase due diligence should include verifying that recall repair has been performed.
- Engine problems account for 15 of 41 total complaints.
- Electrical faults are the second most common issue with 7 complaints.
- There are 5 crash-related complaints among the total.
- Engine Problems (15 complaints)
- Electrical Faults (7 complaints)
- Structural Problems (6 complaints)
Full breakdown
All 2004 Chrysler Concorde complaints by category
Every owner-reported complaint category filed with NHTSA for the 2004 Chrysler Concorde. Use this as a pre-purchase inspection checklist.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Problems | 15 | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Electrical Faults | 7 | — | — | — | |
| Structural Problems | 6 | 1 | — | — | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 5 | — | — | — | |
| Airbag Malfunctions | 5 | 2 | — | — | |
| Steering Defects | 5 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel System | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension Failures | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Wheel Issues | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Gasoline | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Door Lock Issues | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Uncategorized Issues | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Other | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Tire Issues | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Brake System | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Air | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 1 | — | — | — |
Source: NHTSA Complaints Database. Complaint counts may exceed total complaints because one report can span multiple categories.
In their words
Real owner complaints
Read what owners actually reported to NHTSA for the 2004 Chrysler Concorde. Type a keyword (e.g. “transmission”, “stalling”, “brakes”) to filter.
I WAS DRIVING WEST ON HWY 8, GOING 5-10 MILES UNDER THE SPEED LIMIT AND A VEHICLE AT A SIDE ROAD WAS STOPPED AT THE STOP SIGN. HOWEVER, HE THEN PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME INSTEAD OF WAITING, SO IT WAS HIS FAULT. HE EVEN SAID IT WAS HIS FAULT, AND HE WAS IN A HURRY AS IT WAS HIS …
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER CONCORDE. THE CONTACT NOTICED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN. THE CONTACT OPENED THE HOOD AND NOTICED A PUDDLE OF FUEL ON THE GROUND. THE CONTACT DROVE TO THE USED CAR LOT WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED WHERE IT WAS D…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER CONCORDE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE DEFROSTER WAS ENGAGED, IT FAILED TO DEFROST THE WINDOW AND OBSCURED THE DRIVER'S VISION WHILE DRIVING. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWA…
WHEN I TRY TO BRAKE AT A STOP LIGHT, MY CAR TRIES TO QUIT. WHEN I SLOW BEHIND ANOTHER VEHICLE, MY VEHICLE LUNGES UPON CONTINUING AGAIN. I HAVE HAD THE TIMING CHECKED, BUT THAT IS NOT MY PROBLEM. I CAN SMELL GASOLINE WHEN MY VEHICLE ACTS…
MY VEHICLE WAS FIRST HIT ON THE DRIVER SIDE BY A HIT AND RUN DRIVER. THEN IT WENT INTO ONGOING TRAFFIC TO HIT ANOTHER CAR HEAD ON AND FINALLY WENT ON THE SIDE WALK HITTING A TREE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER CONCORDE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE POWER TRAIN MODULE…
MAY 21, 2013 AT ABOUT 8 AM I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WHEN THE PASSENGER AIRBAG DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON, IT STARTLED & SHAKEN ME TO THE POINT THAT IT ALMOST CAUSE ME TO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT, I THOUGHT THAT I HAD A TIRE BLOW OUT OR GUNSHOT TO MY WINDSHIELD BECAU…
THE CAR HEAD LIGHTS & DASH LIGHTS DIM WHEN DRIVING. IF YOU PLAY WITH CONTROL SWITCH IT SOMETIMES MAKES THEM WORK RIGHT. CAR STALLS AND DOESN'T WANT TO RESTART. WE HAVE DONE THE RECALL FOR EXHAUST. THE A/C ALL THE SUDDEN STARTED MAKING NOISES WHEN STALLING AND NOW DOES NOT WORK …
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER CONCORDE LX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THE LUG NUTS ON EACH FOUR ALUMINUM WHEELS WERE LOOSE. THE TECHNICIAN TIGHTENED THE LUG NUT…
I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC, BECAUSE THE HOOD WOULDN'T CLOSE. [WORK PERFORMED - REMOVE HOOD LATCH AND LUBRICATE LATCH AND CABLE IF HAPPENS AGAIN WILL NEED HOOD RELEASE CABLE (PER MECHANIC RECEIPT)] SECOND INCIDENT DATE:10/31/3011, FAILURE MILEAGE:71,782. I RETURNED TO TH…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER CONCORDE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRUNK WOULD NOT STAY OPEN AND WOULD SLAM SHUT ABRUPTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILAB…
I WAS BACKING MY CAR OUT OF DRIVEWAY WHEN BACK OF SEAT COLLAPSED AND I FOUND MYSELF ON MY BACK SEEING STARS AND MY CAR WAS STILL MOVING . I WAS ABLE TO PULL MYSELF UP AND STOP THE CAR ON THE ROAD WITHOUT BEING HIT. I RECEIVED A CONCUSSION AND A HEADACHE THAT IS STILL WITH ME …
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER CONCORDE LIMITED EDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WHILE DRIVING AND JERK WHEN SHIFTING INTO THE NEXT GEAR. OCCASIONALLY, THE GEARS WOULD STICK WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT. THE VEHICLE SPEED WOULD INCREASE TO 5000 RPMS, T…
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER CONCORDE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN TRYING TO OPEN HER TRUNK IT FELL DOWN INSTEAD OF STAYING IN THE OPEN POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
ON OUR SECOND ENGINE NOW. THE SECOND ENGINE IS NOW DOING THE SAME AS THE FIRST BEFORE IT QUIT. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS NOW ON AND NO ONE CAN SEEM TO TELL ME WHY THE CAR KEEPS STALLING WHILE DRIVING AT A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT SPEEDS AND CONDITIONS. WHEN IT STALLS THE CAR IS …
ON NOVEMBER 4TH, 2009, I WAS PULLING INTO PARKING POSITION WITH MY WHEEL TURNED ALL THE WAY TO THE RIGHT TO AVOID COLLISION WITH THE VEHICLE IN THE PARKING SPACE NEXT TO ME. AS THE TURNING CONTINUED I HEARD A LOT POP SOUND AND IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THIS SOUND WAS LOSS OF WHEEL CO…
I OWN A 2004 CONCORDE. I JUST HAVE HAD RECALL WORK DONE ON THIS CAR. I CALLED THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND ASK THEM IF THERE WAS ANY RECALLS ON THIS CAR BECAUSE IT HAS BEEN STALLING WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. IF YOU OWN ONE OF THESE CARS CALL YOUR DEALERSHIP. THE RECALL NUMBER…
I HAVE A 2004 CONCORDE LXI. I ALSO HAVE HAD VERY MANY TROUBLES WITH MY CAR STALLING WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND CONDITIONS. THE ENGINE WILL LOSE POWER AND IT WILL TAKE SOME TIME BEFORE IT STARTS. IT SEEMS THAT THIS IS A BIG PROBLEM WITH SEVERAL MODELS THAT CHRYSLER HAS …
MY CAR STARTED MAKING A LOT OF CLUNKING AND GRINDING NOISE WHEN I WOULD TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AND WHEN I WOULD GO OVER A BUMP WHILE TURNING, SO I TOOK MY CAR IN TO A CAR SHOP AND THEY SAID THAT IT WAS THE TIE RODS ON MY CAR AND THAT IF I DIDN'T GET IT FIXED THAT I WOULD MORE TH…
MY 2004 CHRYSLER CONCORDE HAS ENGINE FAILURE. I HAVE CAME ACROSS LOTS OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THE 2.7 ENGINES. I JUST BOUGHT THE CAR 1 YEAR AGO AND CHRYSLER HAS TOLD ME SINCE THE CAR IS OLDER THAN THREE YEARS THEY ARE NOT LIABLE. THE DEALERSHIP ALSO HAS BEEN RUD…
Source: NHTSA Complaints Database. Real owner reports for the 2004 Chrysler Concorde.
Safety recalls
2004 Chrysler Concorde recalls
1 campaignNHTSA recall campaigns for the 2004 Chrysler Concorde. With only 1 recall, pre-purchase due diligence should include verifying that recall repair has been performed. Recalls are free to fix at authorized dealers, but completion status must be verified on the exact VIN.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
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Questions
2004 Chrysler Concorde buying FAQ
Buyer-focused answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this model year.
Is the 2004 Chrysler Concorde reliable?▾
Severe Issues. NHTSA currently shows 41 owner complaints, 5 crash-related complaints, and 1 recall campaign for this model year. The 2004 Concorde shows a moderate complaint volume, but with low confidence due to limited data. Buyers should prioritize a thorough pre-purchase inspection, especially of the engine and electrical systems, and verify all recalls are completed. Treat this as a model-year signal, then verify the exact vehicle's condition and history before purchase.
What are the most common problems with the 2004 Chrysler Concorde?▾
#1: Engine Problems (15 complaints). #2: Electrical Faults (7 complaints). #3: Structural Problems (6 complaints)
At what mileage do problems start on the 2004 Chrysler Concorde?▾
Mileage data is not available or insufficient for this model year.
How safe is the 2004 Chrysler Concorde?▾
Complaint data is not the same as crash-test scoring, but it does highlight possible risk patterns. For the 2004 Chrysler Concorde, NHTSA complaints include 5 crash-related reports and 1 fire reports out of 41 total complaints. 11 injury reports are also on file. For controlled crash-test ratings, check nhtsa.gov/ratings.
Does the 2004 Chrysler Concorde have any recalls?▾
Yes. 1 NHTSA recall campaign affect the 2004 Chrysler Concorde. A major recall area is LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH. With only 1 recall, pre-purchase due diligence should include verifying that recall repair has been performed. Always verify open recalls by VIN because completion status varies by vehicle.
Should I buy a 2004 Chrysler Concorde?▾
The 2004 Concorde shows a moderate complaint volume, but with low confidence due to limited data. Buyers should prioritize a thorough pre-purchase inspection, especially of the engine and electrical systems, and verify all recalls are completed. Engine and electrical issues can lead to costly repairs and potential safety risks. Understanding these patterns helps buyers avoid unexpected breakdowns and expenses. Pay extra attention to Engine Problems during inspection. Before committing, run a VIN history report to verify accidents, title brands, odometer records, and recall completion for the exact car.
Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinSpectorAI.
Wider context: See the full Chrysler Concorde reliability report with year-by-year comparison.
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