1997 Chrysler Concorde Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 17about this part
- Share
- 13%of 134 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 93,452miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the steering of the 1997 Chrysler Concorde, 13% of the 134 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 93,452 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have experienced alot of play in the steering of my Chrysler Concorde 1997. After inspection it was found that the front cradle bushings where worn away. I have owned this car for 2 years. I looked at a web site concerning this and other problems with this and other chrsler models. And is concerned about the issues related to severe and catastrophic failures with these vehicles.”
NHTSA complaint #10259198, filed 2009-02, 143,500 miles“I have a 1997 Chrysler concord. I had a severe clunking noise in front end. After several trips to the garage and almost $1000 later I had replaced both inner tie rod ends, all 4 cradle bushings as well as both swaybars in front end. Not to mention front end alignments after each repair. Then my left tie rod had to be replaced again within a bout a month. The problem was eventually fixed and noise stopped until now. Six months later I'm experiencing the same noises and a lose tie rod again. …”
NHTSA complaint #10250897, filed 2008-12, 120,000 miles“Power steering is out or very hard to turn until the car is warmed up. I bought this car in aug. Of 2003. This has failed atleast 120 times. Doesn't matter if it is summer or winter. Was checking to see if this was recalled. It wasn't so I made a complaint.”
NHTSA complaint #10053132, filed 2004-01, 52,000 miles“Bad cradle bushings grinding noise when driving,turning,and breaking loud bang when overdrive is initiated and very bad alignment front driver tire started smoking and the brake rotor was hot enough to burn flat spots on my finger tips.”
NHTSA complaint #10262095, filed 2009-03, 60,000 miles“Consumer 1997 Concorde driver side tire turned right while driving down a hill and stopped. After having the vehicle towed, the consumer was informed the inner tie rod had failed and the outer tie rod was about to fail. The dealer stated it looked as if the vehicle had been work on previously, and whom ever did the work did not place the tabs back in place and because of that the tie rods eventually stripped and fell out of place. …”
NHTSA complaint #10159428, filed 2004-02Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 4 | 10% |
| 2003 | 2 | 7% |
| 2002 | 3 | 5% |
| 2001 | 3 | 3% |
| 2000 | 22 | 7% |
| 1999 | 12 | 4% |
| 1998 | 10 | 6% |
| 1997 | 17 | 13% |
| 1996 | 61 | 38% |
| 1995 | 41 | 19% |
| 1994 | 33 | 9% |
| 1993 | 19 | 6% |
Other parts of the 1997 Chrysler Concorde
26 complaintsFuel system
17 complaintsBrakes
16 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsBody and structure
12 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaintsEquipment
9 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 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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