1993 Chrysler Concorde Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 49about this part
- Share
- 16%of 302 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 49 complaints about the brakes of the 1993 Chrysler Concorde, 16% of the 302 complaints for this model year. 3 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“In the 2 years I've owned this vehicle it has been plagued with problems. Transmission failed without warning, just a loud bang then like it dropped into neutral. The air conditioner evaporator was replaced in 1995 by a prior owner and again by me in 1998. The air conditioner compressor failed in 1999. I was able to obtain a partial repair history of a prior owner which shows work was done between december 96 and september 97 that includes 3 repairs to the transmission and 2 repairs to the air conditioning. …”
NHTSA complaint #733644, filed 2000-10“After having recall 98v130000 done for fuel seal, the problem reoccurred. Vehicle was occupied at the time of the incident. The morning of the incident, consumer started the vehicle smelled of gasoline. Consumer drove the vehicle approx. 15 miles. Consumer opened the hood and gasoline was coming out of the motor. Consumer went to turn the key to turn on the defroster when the vehicle burst into flames. The brakes were also inoperative.”
NHTSA complaint #8018278, filed 2002-09“Heard metal scraping in front wheels. Stopped at a brake company. They inspected vehicle, and noticed that pads and rotors were 14 inches, instead of 15 inches. They couldn't fugure out how consumer wa sable to stop. Technician said it was a manufacturing and assembly problem.”
NHTSA complaint #863080, filed 2000-06“Abs failure light is on continuously and system is inoperative. Has been in for repair 3-4 times but problem never fixed. Have spent over $500 trying to get it repaired. Manufacturer/dealer will not help with additional repair costs.”
NHTSA complaint #749592, filed 2001-08“Purchased car used, the front caliper had to be replaced . Tie rod bolt to front left wheel fell out, steering inoperable. Brakes began vibrating at 23000 miles, when braking brakes sounded like metal on metal, brake shoe on the front left was completely gone and rusted. Water pump failed and was replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #800916, filed 1996-08Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 3% |
| 2003 | 2 | 7% |
| 2002 | 3 | 5% |
| 2001 | 2 | 2% |
| 2000 | 6 | 2% |
| 1999 | 16 | 5% |
| 1998 | 16 | 9% |
| 1997 | 16 | 12% |
| 1996 | 19 | 12% |
| 1995 | 21 | 10% |
| 1994 | 50 | 14% |
| 1993 | 49 | 16% |
Other parts of the 1993 Chrysler Concorde
83 complaintsEngine cooling
36 complaintsEquipment
31 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
30 complaintsBody and structure
27 complaintsSuspension
27 complaintsElectrical system
23 complaintsSteering
19 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
16 complaintsSeats
14 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsAir bags
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 Chrysler Concorde
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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