Most common 1999 Chrysler Concorde problems
Share of the 333 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.
Chrysler Concorde complaints by model year
Best Concorde years: 2003, 2004, 2002. Years to avoid: 1999, 2000, 1995. Compare all years →
1999 Chrysler Concorde recalls (4)
Power train › Automatic transmission › Lever and linkage › Floor shift
On certain passenger vehicles, the floor shifter ignition-park interlock May fail and allow the shifter to be moved out of the park position with the key removed. An inoperative interlock May also allow the key to be removed when the shifter has not been placed in the park position.
Remedy: Dealers will install a new load-limiting push rod into the floor shifter lever of the affected vehicles. Owner notification began on June 14, 2004. Owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
On certain passenger vehicles, seat back recliner bolt breakage can occur resulting in the seat back reclining unexpectedly.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the recliner bolts. Owner notification began on April 23, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a…
Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Vehicle description: certain van, wagon, pickup trucks, passenger and sport utility vehicles, fail to comply with requirements of FMVSS no. 209, "seat belt assemblies." the front seat belt retractor May not comply with the requirements of the standard.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat belt retractor. Owner notification began August 20, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a…
Seat belts
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The seat belt shoulder height adjustable turning loop (atl) top mounting bolt was inadequately manufactured.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the shoulder belt height adjuster mounting bolts.
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal safety investigators have looked into 2 possible defects involving the 1999 Chrysler Concorde:
Throttle control failure
Based on the low failure rate, the absence of failures over the past year, the absence of injuries, and odi's field investigation of incident vehicles, a safety-related defect trend has not been identified at this time.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that no safety-related defect exists.the agency will take further action if warranted…
Auto trans ignition-park interlock
The manufacturer reports above are based on daimlerchrysler?s (dc) analysis of model year (my) 1998 (population = 356,384) and 1999 (population = 486,948) ja, jx and lh family subject vehicle data (earlier mys excluded).the population number includes all mys.the precise number of duplicates between odi and dc reports cannot be determined due to missing or incomplete information.the fatality incident involved an…
What 1999 Chrysler Concorde owners say
Engine & cooling all 165 →
The contact owned a 1999 Chrysler Concorde. The contact stated while in a parking lot as he placed the vehicle into Drive, the vehicle revved and accelerated, and the contact had not depressed the accelerator pedal. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle crossed the parking lot, jumped the curb and climbed a small hill and came safely to a stop. The police were called but no report was written. The contact injured his lower back but did not seek medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and has not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.
We purchased a 1999 Concorde that had 39000 miles on it in 2001. We have put 21000 miles on it since then without a problem...until last week. I was driving my 5 year old son to school and the car died on me at a stop light. I put it in neutral and started it again and was able to make it to his school, 1 1/2 miles away. After dropping him off I got it to the end of the driveway and it died again. After it cooled down it started OK and I was able to drive it home, 6 miles away. At 4 miles it stalled on me again. When I got within 1/2 mile of home it started chugging on me and when I turned the corner on my street it died again. I got it started one more time and coasted into my driveway. We could not get it to start again until it had cooled down for 2 hours. We took it to a mechanic, not a Chrysler dealer, who believed it was the cam sensor. …
Transmission & drivetrain all 32 →
The car I was driving was a 1999 Chrysler concord that had been in excellent driving up until the time of the incident. Just three days earlier the automobile was serviced at a Chrysler dealership service center for an oil and oil filter change. I inquired at the pick up event if the brakes were okay and it was reported to me that the were fine and that everything with this automobile was fine. On Sunday, September 3, 2006, I started this automobile in my garage to go to church. After putting my seat belt on, I usually inch myself out of my garage very, very slowly. However, this time after adjusting the transmission lever from park to drive my automobile took off so fast I could not control it at all. I hit the breaks as hard as I could but my automobile would not slow down at all. Not only that, I could control the steering of my automobile at all. …
The shifter would appear to be in park and you could take keys out of car. The next morning I went to start my car it would not start, I checked all the usual stuff , gas level ,battery then it dawned on me to check the shifter since I was unable in the past to start other cars it must be in a park position (was married to an ase certified mechanic who did loss of restorations) I pulled the level forward and the car started immediately. Over time the shifting from p,r,n,d became more and more difficult to where it stuck in 3rd gear (which I never use) when I had the car towed the floor shifter remained stuck . Yet we were able to push the car out of the driveway as easy as pie. 383.44 later it was the floor shifter and cable.
Speed control & acceleration all 31 →
The contact owned a 1999 Chrysler Concorde. The contact stated while in a parking lot as he placed the vehicle into Drive, the vehicle revved and accelerated, and the contact had not depressed the accelerator pedal. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle crossed the parking lot, jumped the curb and climbed a small hill and came safely to a stop. The police were called but no report was written. The contact injured his lower back but did not seek medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and has not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.
I had just left church, and got into my car to come home. I put on my seat belt, moved the seat forward, checked the mirrors, and with my foot depressing the brake, took off the emergency brake, and looked over my left shoulder. As I did this, I viewed a white car stopped about two cars length behind me, waiting to exit the parking lot. They waived to me to go ahead. At this point my car was completely stopped. The column shifter was in reverse, and my foot was still on the brake pedal, when all of the sudden my car ( by itself ) went into full acceleration forward, about one and a half car lengths hitting a tree, without my shifting anything on the shifting column. The airbag did not deploy. The impact stirred up a huge amount of dirt and dust in front of my windshield. …
1999 Chrysler Concorde engines & fuel economy
| Engine | Transmission | Drive | MPG city / hwy / combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.7L 6-cyl | 4-speed automatic | FWD | 18 / 28 / 22 |
| 3.2L 6-cyl | 4-speed automatic | FWD | 17 / 26 / 20 |
EPA ratings. Class: Large car.
Frequently asked questions
Is the 1999 Chrysler Concorde a good car?
Based on 333 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 1999 Concorde rates avoid: 2.5× as many complaints as a typical year of the Concorde at the same age. It is one of the Concorde years we suggest avoiding. Complaint counts don't account for sales volume or individual maintenance, so have any used car inspected before buying.
What is the most common problem with the 1999 Chrysler Concorde?
The engine & cooling — 165 complaints, 50% of all complaints for this model year, most often about engine. Next are the transmission & drivetrain (32) and speed control & acceleration (31).
How many recalls does the 1999 Chrysler Concorde have?
There are 4 recalls for the 1999 Chrysler Concorde, the most recent from January 13, 2004 (floor shift). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer — check whether yours has been done with the VIN recall check.
What are the best and worst years of the Chrysler Concorde?
The best years by complaints, compared at the same age, are 2003, 2004 and 2002. Years to avoid or approach with caution: 1999, 2000 and 1995. See the full Chrysler Concorde years comparison.
At what mileage do 1999 Chrysler Concorde problems happen?
The median mileage reported in complaints is about 74,000 miles; 19% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.