1997 Chrysler Concorde Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 7%of 134 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 16,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1997 Chrysler Concorde, 7% of the 134 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 16,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“The consumer the placed vehicle in park, took keys out and shut off ignition, the vehicle then slipped out of park, rolled backwards and hit parked vehicle on other side. Consumer suffered a slight injury on skin because her legs dangled slightly out.”
NHTSA complaint #10015706, filed 2003-04, 16,000 miles“Two transmissions have failed. One transmission failed in heavy traffic at speed and put me at risk for injury in my attempt to get out of the driving lane. This vehicle has had multiple fluid leaks from the transmission, engine and cooling system.”
NHTSA complaint #702624, filed 1999-01“The consumer states that the vehicles shifter foiled even though the ignition was locked and the keys were taken out. The consumer states that she was in park and on an incline and in park. The vehicle then slipped backwards and shifted out of park. The dealer was contacted and the inspector found that the ignition shift inter-lock mechanism on the vehicle was inoperable.”
NHTSA complaint #568194, filed 2002-11“Vehicle was left in park with the motor idling. It rolled up the owner's driverway and crashed into the garage, then shifted into reverse. Owner managed to turn off the ignition and stop the vehicle, brakes would not stop it. Dealer said that owner must not have placed the transmission completely into park. Could find nothing wrong.”
NHTSA complaint #842892, filed 1999-09“When vehicle was first started & would try to back out, vehicle would not engage in reverse or drive. Turned vehicle off. Restarted it & gears would reengage. Would put into drive & vehicle was not moving forward. Would keep shifting lever to catch. When accelerator pedal was pressed, vehicle raced high & revved. Notified manufacturer & been to dealer. Had transmission fluid changed. An intermittent problem, but constant.”
NHTSA complaint #851060, filed 1999-10Related recalls
- 04V021000Jan 13, 2004On 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…Covers: Chrysler Concorde 1993–1999, Dodge Intrepid 1993–1999, Chrysler LHS 1993–1999 +6 more
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 5 | 13% |
| 2003 | 4 | 15% |
| 2002 | 6 | 9% |
| 2001 | 2 | 2% |
| 2000 | 5 | 2% |
| 1999 | 32 | 10% |
| 1998 | 14 | 8% |
| 1997 | 10 | 7% |
| 1996 | 15 | 9% |
| 1995 | 48 | 22% |
| 1994 | 71 | 20% |
| 1993 | 30 | 10% |
Other parts of the 1997 Chrysler Concorde
26 complaintsFuel system
17 complaintsSteering
17 complaintsBrakes
16 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsBody and structure
12 complaintsAir bags
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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