1994 Chrysler Concorde Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/12/2026

47Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints

13.5%Of all 348 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION47 · 13.5%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP31 · 8.9%

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER21 · 6%

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM19 · 5.5%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS16 · 4.6%

Share of the 348 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1994 Chrysler Concorde overview page.

What owners report

“TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS TO A LOWER GEAR WHEN BRAKING (2-7 MPH), VEHICLE JERKS INTO SECOND GEAR, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LUNGE FORWARD.”NHTSA complaint 540854 — filed 09/13/1998

“TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS TO A LOWER GEAR WHEN BRAKING AT LESS THAN SEVEN MPH. VEHICLE JERKS INTO SECOND GEAR, CAUSING THE CAR TO LUNGE FROWARD.”NHTSA complaint 540853 — filed 09/13/1998

“WHEN DRIVING AND MAKING A STOP, THE VEHICLE WILL JUST STALL. WHEN PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL AND WILL NOT MOVE, HAVE TO CUT THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 822924 — filed 04/30/1998

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Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1994 Chrysler Concorde have power train:automatic transmission problems?

Power Train:automatic Transmission is the most-reported problem area on the 1994 Chrysler Concorde: 47 of 348 complaints on file (13.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1994 Chrysler Concorde have in total?

348 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 20 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 15 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.