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1997 Chrysler Concorde electrical system problems

The 1997 Chrysler Concorde has 22 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 12% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

22

Electrical System complaints

12%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Concorde electrical system complaints by model year29 complaints1993: 29 complaints1994: 25 complaints1995: 22 complaints1996: 16 complaints1997: 22 complaints1998: 20 complaints1999: 22 complaints2000: 13 complaints2001: 3 complaints2002: 7 complaints2003: 3 complaints2004: 7 complaints
Concorde electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

WHILE DRIVING AT 30 TO 35 MPH SMELLED FIRE AND SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD DUE TO THE ENGINE CATCHING ON FIRE. CONSUMER PULLED TO THE SIDE. FIRE DEPARTMENT PUT THE FIRE OUT. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 1997 Chrysler Concorde have?

NHTSA has 22 complaints about the 1997 Chrysler Concorde electrical system — 12% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.