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Still like the car in spite of engine, trans, a/c problems. The dealer Mark Roberts is excellent on service, has a courtesy car when needed, sells at invoice price. I will take a chance on buying another car from him due to the excellent service I have received. I think my problems were very unusual.
I had test driven the vehicle previously - so I knew that I wanted the Concorde... I did my research and knew what a fair price was. All I did was call the Fleet Dept. They gave me a price *less* than the number I had in mind. I showed up the next day and was in and out of the dealership with my new Concorde in two and a half hours. This was by far the best buying experience to date.
I am experiencing problems with my driver side window. It won't go down. Also intermittent interior lights flickering. Has anyone else had this or similar problems? Any information on these items would be appreciated
Thanks, Uncle Ho
Good Luck and enjoy your Concorde
There are TSB's on those items at- http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/tsb/servicemmy1.cfm Just take down the numbers and the dealer can check them out on his computer. I'm not positive about the window motor, but there is a TSB about the wiring on the motor. However, in other Chrysler topics 300M, LHS etc. some people have had to have the motors or switches replaced.
Hope this helps.
fastdriver
Normally an appointment is required due to the fact there is only one service center here on the Island. They are in the final stages of development for a new service center located on the Leeward side of the Island. But that probably won't be ready till late 2000 or early 2001.
The current service center can only work on 38 cars at a time. They try to take in 63 cars a day (avg.). The people are some of the most helpful I have ever dealt with. Once, I tried to check out what "5 Star" really meant. I never really got too serious about knowing. Now, I know.
Also driverside window squeaks when lowered but does still work.
Anybody else?
dbask
If you go here- http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/tsb/servicemmy1.cfm and put in the appropriate info, you'll see that there is a TSB on the squeaking windows and more. Just write down the numbers and give them to your dealer and he'll be able to pull them up on his computer so that he'll know what to do. I have come to the conclusion that many dealers don't pay ANY attention to these TSB's.
Hope this helps.
fastdriver
Please provide some feedback on this issue.
And I thought that I might be dreaming it.
I took the car for my 15000 mile service yesterday and mentioned it to the dealer. The dealer kept the car for a day and tried to find it and could not duplicate the problem but has it documented just in case I might need it in future.
I have not noticed it in the night yet.
During the daytime it can be spotted with the headlights on and the interior lights set to the dim(middle) setting.
I hear a click and then the headlights,dashboard lights go off. The odometer and heads up display turns brighter ..(The "effect" is the same as turning the headlights switch to the off position)
After a couple of minutes I hear another click and then everything becomes normal again.
This keeps happening a couple of times and then seems to get resolved after I turn the switch completely off and on. The frequency of this problem is more than twice a week.
The dealer has asked me to drive over to him whenever I notice this so that he can actually see it happen.
Fastdriver my have more info than myself. He is really great at this sort of thing.
The problem with my inside lights coming on and going off intermitenly was never determined bythe dealer because a code was never stored in the computer for the dealer to idneify and correct.
They would have to tear everything apart and chase each wire. And maybe they wouldn't find anything. The BCM controls everything and is connected to everything else.
Sorry if I didn't help.
Just go to-
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/tsb/servicemmy1.cfm and type in the necessary info for your car. When you see the list of TSB's see if any apply to you. The only thing there about lights is the interior lights flickering when they should be on. Nothing about headlights going on and off during the day!
fastdriver
p.s. my car is a 98 intrepid but 3.2l motor is the same as in the concorde.
Not to be rude or misunderstood, but did you start the engine and check it while it was running or before the oil filter had a chance to fill up after it was changed?
fastdriver
Here is one source; http://www.allpar.com/
Thanks
mkshalom
Just click on the Edmunds.com auto at the top of this page on the left and look up the price of the car with the equipment that it has and you will know for yourself if it's a good deal or not.
Hope this helps.
fastdriver
Anyway, with the restricted supply of new concordes due to the correction of an engine(soft cam?)problem on the early 2000's, a dealer's wife's early 2000 with 1700 miles may not be the car you want.
gerbz
When I switch my headlights ON I can intermittently hear a click and the headlights go OFF for a couple of seconds. Then I hear another click and the headlights come back ON.
When the headlights go OFF the effect is the same as turning the knob to the OFF position .. I mean the interior display lights turn brighter.
Another observation is that this happens quite frequently (3-4 times a week ) but only during the day-time and not when it is dark outside.
The concorde lxi does NOT have automatic lights (to differentiate between day and nite).
I mentioned it to the dealer during my previous oil-change trip last month but he could not duplicate the problem. He documented it and gave a copy to me so that I could prove that I had complained about this behaviour ..in the future if necessary.
I have not yet gone to the dealer after that ..
I din't hurry to him because I never noticed this problem when it was dark.
Now what this really means is they are going to see if other complaints warrant a Chryler TSB. Until I can offer proof that this is not an isolated problem they want to wait on any recall or service bullentin. I, in the meantime have to wait for the problem to resurface and take it to them when and if the problem shows up again. That is so they can access the codes from within the computer. Apparrently this type of problem doesn't store a fault code within the computer. It has to be present. When the problem isn't there, the code isn't there.
Also, anyone have any info on the .9% financing that has been mentioned here? How about the rumored shortage of cars?
Thanks - I hope to join the Concorde club soon. I have my eye on a 2000 LXi in Blue with a bench seat.
My question to you Concorde owners: If you had it to do over, would you buy one again, or would you get something else based on what you know now?
Thanks (in advance) for your opinions.