1998 Chrysler Concorde Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 66about this part
- Share
- 38%of 175 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 83,147miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 66 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1998 Chrysler Concorde, 38% of the 175 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 83,147 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Car will not start after short drive. You have to wait one hour between restarts. Many attempts to repair at our local five star dealer. Fuel filter was changed, radiator,oxygen. Sensor,fuel pump. We were told that ethanol fuel was the issue, and to only use premium. This has not resolved the issue . We have spent thousands on repairs with no solution.”
NHTSA complaint #10152337, filed 2006-03, 22,000 miles“I was driving my 1998 Chrysler concord to the hospital on a highway with my wife and my 5 month old baby, then all the sudden, and with no warning the car just stopped . I got a towtruck and I spent 2,000 to rebuilt the engine but still the car is not working properly.I have no idea what triged the engine failue especially that I keep changing oil and tune up every 3 months.”
NHTSA complaint #10192286, filed 2007-06, 86,800 miles“I have a 1998 Chrysler Concorde with 60,000 miles.took it into Chrysler numberous times for a loud ticking noise in the engine, they siad they could not find the problem, then my engine totally died.called Chrysler and was told to have it towed back to the dealer where they proceeded to come back with there is sludge in my engine from not proper oil changes. …”
NHTSA complaint #10091229, filed 2004-09, 60,000 miles“My engine has been burning oil and I have to ad at least a ouart of oil or more each month 2.7l engine all I have heard about these engines is bad they all blow up and also the cooling system were the bleeder is blew off and the guy at the auto junk yard says all the engines the get in have this replaced or already blowen off and their is a waiting list for these engines do to a large number of them blowing up.”
NHTSA complaint #10083120, filed 2004-08, 83,000 miles“The connecting rod bearings in my 1998 concord failed, causing excessive knocking and loss of oil pressure leading to noise in the top end. .because of the high demand for these 2.7 liter engines the repair cost is impossible for me.”
NHTSA complaint #10155949, filed 2006-04, 54,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10191460Feb 26, 2016Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 13 | 33% |
| 2003 | 8 | 30% |
| 2002 | 23 | 35% |
| 2001 | 88 | 83% |
| 2000 | 190 | 62% |
| 1999 | 164 | 49% |
| 1998 | 66 | 38% |
| 1997 | 26 | 19% |
| 1996 | 26 | 16% |
| 1995 | 35 | 16% |
| 1994 | 44 | 13% |
| 1993 | 36 | 12% |
Other parts of the 1998 Chrysler Concorde
17 complaintsBrakes
16 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
15 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsExterior lighting
9 complaintsSeats
9 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsEquipment
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 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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