1994 Chrysler Concorde Body and structure Problems

“I have a 1994 Chrysler Concorde that I purchased new. I have experienced more problems with this single vehicle than 12 other vehicles I have owned combined. Here are some of the items that Chrysler refused to fix while the car was still under warranty: the gas cylinders that hold the hood up became weak and the hood struck me on the back of my head while I was changing the oil. The trunk lid will also fall and hit you on the head. One of the rear inside door latches broke and Chrysler also refused to fix that. …”

“I have had more problems with this Chrysler than any car I have driven. It is not yet ten years old, but I have had brake work done at least three times totaling 1500.00+dollars. My air conditioning fails every year. The bars on the outside of the car have begun to peel away from the main body. Three inside door handles have broken off from the inside, and I dont even use my rear doors. This will cost me 150.00 per door without including labor. My car is in the shop now because the mechanic is checking it for transmission failure. The rear trans. …”

“The gas struts weakened in cold weather, allowing the hood to fall on my head causing personal, but fortunately not sever, injury. No prior indication of weakening. The power steering system failed during a low-speed parking lot maneuver, causing my wife to lose control. Fortunately she stopped. Required rack replacement and power steering pump failure. Car essentially unsteerable. If it had happened at speed, a serious accident would surely have occurred.”

“I believe the failure existed when I bought the car from sierra motors in april of 2000 but I was unable to recognize it at the time because I had never driven a vehicle with this problem before. I had the car in about 1 week after I bought it due to fuel line failure and asked them to check the undercarriage while they were at it and they said they found nothing wrong. The longer I had the car, the worse it got until I had to take it back and told them it seems to walk when I drive it and something must be wrong with the under carriage of the car. …”

“Gas struts support the hood when raised on this vehicle, in lieu of the more traditional springs or prop. Apparently, when the car moves from a moderate temperature environment to a cold environment after a few years of service, these gas struts will not adequately support the weight of the hood, which then falls on the driver's head as he checks the oil, causing lacerations and potentially a concussion or other serious injury. …”