2002 Chrysler Concorde Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 23about this part
- Share
- 35%of 65 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 77,950miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 23 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2002 Chrysler Concorde, 35% of the 65 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 77,950 miles. 1 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.
“I was driving my Concorde home from work a week before christmas and as I turned on the ramp to get off the highway at the bottom of the ramp my car just quit running, no sign of a problem at all with it being such a large vehicle it is very hard to control the steering. I was really thankful that it did not happen on the main highway because I was in the middle lane most of the way home and could have been rear ended and seriously hurt. …”
NHTSA complaint #10258243, filed 2009-02, 84,747 miles“Engine failure on 2002 Chrysler Concorde with 2.7l engine. Vehicle only has 40,500 miles on odometer. Engine fail with no warning. Currently vehicle is at Chrysler dealer for diagnose and possible repair under extend warranty still in affect (7 yrs. Or 100,000 miles). At this time I do not know if the dealer is going to make good on warranty or not.”
NHTSA complaint #10226492, filed 2008-05, 40,500 miles“2002 Chrysler Concorde 2.7l engine. Engine noise due to excess sludge build up in engine even though suggested maintenance routine was followed performing oil changes at proper intervals. Clio michigan Chrysler dealership maintenance technician suggested a total engine rebuild or a used engine replacement at a cost of more than 3000.00 dollars even though the engine has only 73774 miles of normal driving use. …”
NHTSA complaint #10347811, filed 2010-08, 73,774 miles“Dt: after parking caller tried to start vehicle and it would not start. Caller stated vehicle was making a ticking noise when he started it and then it would stop when the vehicle warmed up. Dealer and manufacturer have not been contacted yet.”
NHTSA complaint #10133541, filed 2005-08, 108,000 miles“Bought the car used from copper city dodge in rome ny. Check engine light was on when test driven. Were reassured it would be good when we took delivery. After about two weeks light was back. Dealer said it was bad gas cap and fixed. About two weeks or so it was back on. Dealer said it needed to be reset, fixed. About two weeks it was back. Dealer said it was evap canister, rollover valve and an emissions valve, claimed fixed, charged us about $400. About two weeks or so it was back again. Dealer said it was a bad fuel pump would be about $700. …”
NHTSA complaint #10152232, filed 2006-03, 31,954 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 2002 Chrysler Concorde
6 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Chrysler Concorde
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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