2000 Chrysler Concorde LX from North America - Comments

We haven't had this car very long, but not much has really went wrong with it. One problem is poor sealing around the driver's side taillight. This causes the spare tire well to fill up with about 2 inches of water. I took it to the dealership and explained the problem to them. They wouldn't listen to me (even though I was the one in a closed trunk with a flashlight), instead they insisted it was the trunk gasket. Needless to say, it still leaks because I'm not paying for a taillight.

Another small problem is that every so often the interior lights would come on for no reason. I turned the dial down on the interior light switch and it hasn't done it since then.

The headlight gaskets are poorly made and pull away from the headlight housings.

One big problem was that twice the car had completely died. No radio or lights or anything. Had we been driving on a major road it would've been catastrophic. Turns out the battery terminals were extremely corroded. The weird location of the battery (the passenger-side fender well) prevents you from checking the battery.

I have already had to replace the front brakes due to vibrations through the steering wheel. According to the dealership, the brakes on the Concorde are "mediocre" at best.

Lastly, every so often the driver side window will not roll down as if the switch is going bad.

Despite the few problems we've had, the car more than makes up for it in comfort, efficiency and power.

Low end torque is sparse, but makes up for it in it's passing gear all the way up to red-line. Very impressed such a big vehicle could accelerate as well as this car does in higher engine speeds.

Ride quality is very plush, but firm enough to challenge the curves. Although road noise is more pronounced at higher speed turning.

The interior is very roomy and luxurious appearing. Yet, your reminded that it's no Cadillac with it's few cheaply made plastic interior pieces and more than tolerable road and wind noise.

Chrysler's forward cabin design makes for an odd placement of the pillars. Placing them awkwardly in front of the driver when turning in that direction.

Definitely not a car for the do-it-yourself guys. Checking or replacing the battery requires removing the air box and the passenger side tire. Headlight replacement requires loosening the entire front fascia to take out the headlight housing. Just to name a few. Aftermarket parts, forget it. You're very limited in any restyling or performance upgrades and it doesn't appear this will change.

The Concorde encompasses you in inexpensive luxury and beautiful, well defined lines. It appeases to both young and old alike through styling that is uniquely Concorde. Sure, it has it's share of quirks, but the amount this car gives you begs you to overlook them.

If you don't want to loose all your money sell it ASAP.

I also have a 2000 Chrysler Concorde LXI model and have the same problem with water in the trunk spare tire wheel well. Just discovered it yesterday and will try the in the trunk thing to see where the leak is. Another problem which has been very annoying is a gear turning sound when the steering wheel is turned. It doesn't happen all the time which makes it harder to prove, but the dealership has replaced the clock spring, re-lubed the steering wheel column and now they say it's the power steering box. Since it's been in the shop more than in the driveway I'm extremely leery on having them attempt another repair. Othere than that it's a great running and riding car.

I found that the water was making it into the trunk through a vent under the taillight. Since the taillight wasn't sealed properly against the body, water was dripping behind it. From there it would just run straight down and get in through this vent.

You can access the vent by pulling the carpeting away from the taillight area.

From there I took the vent out (need to remove the taillight to do this) and sealed it with silicone. No more leaks.

I have had the water in the trunk as well. I looked at all the different areas guys said they have had problems with, but none of them are were the water is actually leaking in. There is water flowing around them, but no actually from the vents or doors or trunk lid.

I actually found it to be the rear window. Upon further testing the window was sealed from the interior of the car, but some how water could stream right into the trunk. I bought a thing of window sealant and sealed the window from the outside under the black trim and the leaking was gone!!!

I have also noticed the almost squealing like sound when steering at times. It is hard to prove cause it does not do it all the time. I think it may have something to with the cold weather. But I've had this car for about 5 years now and not really much has gone wrong with it except for the sound and having to change the brakes here and there. I did however also experience a driver side window problem as well.

I also own a 200 Concorde. I had the car on 4 year lease. We bought the car at the end of the lease. I recently replaced the motor which let go 6 days after the extended warranty expired. Fortunately the drive train warranty covered some of the cost of replacing the motor. Chrysler would not pay for a new or rebuilt motor so I had to settle for a used motor with 75,00 miles on it. For a seven plus year old car it is pretty remarkable. I had the seat bolts replaced (under warranty) I already told you about the motor (the old one had 121,000 on it it when the serpentine belt broke. Where I was living I put an averagee of 35,000 miles per year on my car. I would buy another. I also have he headlight gasket problem described above. I love the Jaguar, Ferrari, Aston Martin look of these cars. The designer did a great job! Pastor Marc.

The problem that I have with this car is yes I have to chnage the brakes a lot and my passanger window jumps off track all the time and I keep replacing it, but it still jump off. and the horn on this car don't work so I had to put a bell on it for the horn.