1996 Chrysler Concorde Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 4%of 161 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 75,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the body and structure of the 1996 Chrysler Concorde, 4% of the 161 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“When driving my 1996 Chrysler Concorde, I noticed the front end shaking, and a very loud thumping noise when starting and slowing down. After taking the car to my mechanic, he found that the entire rubber end of the joint was gone. Only the metal bushing remained. The mounting bushings that hold the forward cradle or subframe on are completely rotted away. The noise is from the entire front cradle of the car traveling up and down the mounting bolts and slamming into the floorboard of the car. …”
NHTSA complaint #10026101, filed 2003-07, 49,000 miles“Very dangerous! When driving my 1996 Chrysler Concorde that my daughter uses to get to school, I noticed the front end shaking, and a very loud thumping noise when starting and slowing down. When I returned home, I did a visual inspection under the car and saw that the right front tire had good tread except on the inner edge, where the metal belt was showing through. This was the same side where my mechanic just changed the steering end after finding the entire rubber end of the joint gone. Only the metal bushing remained. …”
NHTSA complaint #10020588, filed 2003-05, 133,000 miles“1. Busy rattle , not loud, but continuous, most noticeable on smooth roads above 30 MPH, from front frame sub-assembly, four mounting bolts. The sub-frame assembly is also called the motor carrier and is bolted from the bottom up to the frame (above). Each bolt goes through a large rubber bushing (also called an insulator). With 75,000 thousand miles and no oil leaks, the rubber bushings are all dried out and flaking apart. Each insulator cost over a hundred dollars and is only available from Chrysler. The cost of replacing via a quote from pep boys is over seven hundred dollars. …”
NHTSA complaint #10291588, filed 2009-11, 75,000 miles“Consumer noticed that inside of trunk was wet. Consumer lifted cover to spare tire, and compartment was wet. Jacks and wrench were rusted. Consumer felt water was getting into vehicle. Please provide any further information.”
NHTSA complaint #8012548, filed 2002-06“Oily substance coating the interior to the windshield which continually comes back after cleaning (possible interior cargo material of construction), causing eye and nose irritation.”
NHTSA complaint #546451, filed 1999-06Related service bulletins
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Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 6 | 15% |
| 2003 | 2 | 7% |
| 2002 | 2 | 3% |
| 2001 | 2 | 2% |
| 2000 | 22 | 7% |
| 1999 | 17 | 5% |
| 1998 | 10 | 6% |
| 1997 | 12 | 9% |
| 1996 | 6 | 4% |
| 1995 | 9 | 4% |
| 1994 | 20 | 6% |
| 1993 | 27 | 9% |
Other parts of the 1996 Chrysler Concorde
61 complaintsEngine cooling
26 complaintsBrakes
19 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
15 complaintsFuel system
14 complaintsSuspension
14 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsEquipment
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Chrysler Concorde
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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