1994 Chrysler Concorde problems & reliability
348 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1994 Chrysler Concorde, alongside 1 safety recall campaign. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
13 complaints report injuries (16 injured).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 1994 Chrysler Concorde vehicles were involved in 1 fatal crash with 1 occupant death. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train → | 71 | 20% |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic → | 47 | 14% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling → | 44 | 13% |
| Fuel System, Gasoline → | 43 | 12% |
| Steering → | 33 | 9% |
| Seats → | 26 | 7% |
| Suspension → | 24 | 7% |
| Electrical System → | 22 | 6% |
| Exterior Lighting → | 21 | 6% |
| Equipment → | 20 | 6% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Mileage when problems occurred
Half of the failures with a reported odometer reading occurred by 93,725 miles (middle 50% between 64,250 and 121,411 miles), based on 28 complaints that included mileage.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1994 chrysler concorde. The contact stated that fuel was leaking from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the l rings needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the failure recurred three years later. The failure was…”
Fuel/propulsion System · filed Jan 15, 2015
“Tl* - the contact called regarding the 1994 chrslyer concorde. The contact left the vehicle warming up, and when he came back to the vehicle approximately 10 minutes later smoke coming from under the hood. The contact opened the hood and there were flames. The contact put the fire out. There were no injuries. The…”
Fuel System, Gasoline · filed Feb 28, 2007
“Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle had problems starting, but the check engine light did not illuminate. Also, a rattling sound emanated from under the vehicle when the engine was running. At times the cruise control indicator illuminated without being engaged.”
Vehicle Speed Control · filed Aug 28, 2006
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- FUEL RAIL, BRAKE FLUID, CHASSIS
Defect Petition DP04007 · opened Oct 13, 2004 · closed Oct 27, 2004
- AUTO TRANS IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK
Engineering Analysis EA03011 · opened Jul 17, 2003 · closed Jan 30, 2004 · led to recall 04V021000
- STEERING COLUMN SEPARATION
Defect Petition DP03002 · opened May 7, 2003 · closed Jul 22, 2003
- STEERING SYSTEM RACK AND PINION
Engineering Analysis EA99031 · opened Oct 29, 1999 · closed Sep 13, 2001
- STEERING SYSTEM RACK AND PINION
Preliminary Evaluation PE99044 · opened Jun 28, 1999 · closed Oct 29, 1999
- ENGINE CRADLE/CONTROL ARM BRACKET WELD
Engineering Analysis EA98025 · opened Dec 31, 1998 · closed Aug 19, 1999 · led to recall 99V215000
- FUEL INJECTION DELIVERY SYSTEM FUEL LEAK
Recall Query RQ98018 · opened Oct 7, 1998 · closed Jul 8, 2002 · led to recall 98V184000
- REAR SUSPENSION TRAILING ARM/BOLT
Preliminary Evaluation PE98022 · opened Apr 14, 1998 · closed Aug 31, 1998
Technical service bulletins
91 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 1994 Chrysler Concorde. The 10 most recent:
Return: Wiring Assy - Engine You have been identified as either having stock, or have stock in transit to your dealership. Please return stock packaged before 2016/07/31 (31 July, 2016)of follow ing part…
23027 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 23, 2016
05182535AD - Lamp Assy ?Tail Light LT You have been identified as either having stock, or have stock in transit to your dealership. Please return suspect stock of part number 05182535AD . See attachments for identifying…
23104 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 22, 2016
Inspect and Return: Trim Cover Assy - A-Pillar Rt/Lt You have been identified as either having stock, or have stock in transit to your dealership. Please return suspect stock of part numbers: 1ZA04DX9AE, 1ZA05DX9AE. See…
23137 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 22, 2016
Warranty Operations Newsletter Updates from Warranty Operations
Volume 2, Issue · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 18, 2016
CBXDP361AA Return: Spacer Kit - Visor You have been identified as either having stock, or have stock in transit to your dealership. Please return stock of part number CBXDP361AA. Replacement part number is CBXDP361AB w…
20244 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 18, 2016
1NT30XDVAC - Inspect and Return: Panel - Instrument Panel You have been identified as either having stock, or have stock in transit to your dealership. Please return suspect stock of part number 1N T30XDVAC. See…
22958 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 17, 2016
Inspect and Return: Solenoid Module - Transmission You have been identified as either having stock, or have stock in transit to your dealership. Please return suspect stock of follow ing part numbers:52120000AA…
22867 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 17, 2016
Return: Lamp Assy - CHMSL& Cargo Light You have been identified as either having stock, or have stock in transit to your dealership. Please return all stock of follow ing part numbers:55372082AE, 55372082AD, 55372082AC…
22892 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 17, 2016
P/N CBSZR068AA: Inspect & Return: Module Kit - Occupant Restraint You have been identified as either having stock, or have stock in transit to your dealership. Please return part number CBSZR068AA as per the QIR…
20616 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 12, 2016
Warranty Operations Newsletter Updates from Warranty Operations
Volume 2, Issue · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 2, 2016
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 1994 Chrysler Concorde has 1 NHTSA recall campaign — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 1994 Chrysler Concorde?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.
- · Owners most often reported problems around 93,725 miles — budget accordingly if the car is approaching that mileage.