2000 Chrysler Concorde Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 190 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2000 Chrysler Concorde, 62% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 70,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “timing chain” (12% of reports).
- 190engine and engine cooling complaints
- 70,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $10,200typical repair cost reported by owners
- 33%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Timing chain: mentioned in 22 of 190 complaints (12%)
- Sludge build: mentioned in 14 of 190 complaints (7%)
- Oil changes: mentioned in 13 of 190 complaints (7%)
- Engine blown: mentioned in 10 of 190 complaints (5%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical engine and engine cooling repair on the 2000 Chrysler Concorde at $10,200, and half of them between $6,800 and $12,300.
Based on 29 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2003–2011), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 152 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 190 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 2 a fire.
Chrysler Concorde engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Concorde | 13 | 33% | 79,113 |
| 2003 Concorde | 8 | 30% | 63,017 |
| 2002 Concorde | 23 | 35% | 77,950 |
| 2001 Concorde | 88 | 83% | 67,319 |
| 2000 Concorde | 190 | 62% | 70,000 |
| 1999 Concorde | 164 | 49% | 78,500 |
| 1998 Concorde | 66 | 38% | 83,147 |
| 1997 Concorde | 26 | 19% | 81,500 |
| 1996 Concorde | 26 | 16% | 81,000 |
| 1995 Concorde | 35 | 16% | 103,168 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine and engine cooling for the 2000 Chrysler Concorde. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I bought my car brand new from the dodge/chrysler dealership. I was driving when i heard a ticking coming from the engine, i used my cellphone to call my mechanic who stated that it was probably my timing chain but that if it's just ticking it's not imminent danger of breaking. I arrived to work…
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The motor on a my 2.7l 2000 chrysler contour rod bearings went out ruining the motor. The repair would be 3,000. I did not know it was a known incident with these motors that chrysler uses in this model. The motor went out on a camping trip 180 miles away from home. I left the car at a shop and am…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2000 Chrysler Concordes have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 190 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 2000 Chrysler Concorde (62% of the 307 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Chrysler Concorde engine and engine cooling?
No recall currently lists engine and engine cooling for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?
The median reported mileage is 70,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix engine and engine cooling problems on the 2000 Chrysler Concorde?
Owners report a typical cost of $10,200 (half paid between $6,800 and $12,300), from 29 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2000 Chrysler Concorde?
The most frequent phrase is “timing chain”, in 22 of 190 complaints, followed by “sludge build” (14).
See all 2000 Chrysler Concorde problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Concorde years.