1997 Chrysler Concorde engine problems

The 1997 Chrysler Concorde has 27 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 14% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

Engine complaints

14%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Concorde engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, CONSUMER SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERHOOD WHEN STOPPING AT RED LIGHT. VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED UP. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE. *YD”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · January 15, 2002 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 1997 Chrysler Concorde have?

NHTSA has 27 complaints about the 1997 Chrysler Concorde engine — 14% of all complaints filed for that model year.

All 1997 Chrysler Concorde problems
Chrysler Concorde years to avoid

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.