1996 Chrysler Concorde Steering:rack And Pinion Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING:RACK AND PINION · data through 07/12/2026

30Steering:rack And Pinion complaints

18.6%Of all 161 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 steering:rack and pinion ranks on this vehicle

STEERING:RACK AND PINION30 · 18.6%

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY15 · 9.3%

STEERING13 · 8.1%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP11 · 6.8%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM8 · 5%

Share of the 161 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1996 Chrysler Concorde overview page.

What owners report

“VEHICLE IS VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER, IT WILL CONTINUOUSLY PULL TO THE LEFT/RIGHT. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT RACK AND PINION STEERING WAS COMING APART AT THE…”NHTSA complaint 10030187 — filed 07/25/2003

“WHEN MAKING TURNS IN EITHER DIRECTION THERE IS LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END. DEALER DETERMINED THE RACK AND PINION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.”NHTSA complaint 8021038 — filed 10/17/2002

“WHEN MAKING A TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION, VEHICLE WAS VERY HARD TO STEER. DEALER DETERMINED THAT RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.”NHTSA complaint 8012863 — filed 06/28/2002

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Steering:rack And Pinion complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1996 Chrysler Concorde have steering:rack and pinion problems?

Steering:rack And Pinion is the most-reported problem area on the 1996 Chrysler Concorde: 30 of 161 complaints on file (18.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1996 Chrysler Concorde have in total?

161 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 8 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 13 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering:rack and pinion category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING:RACK AND PINION 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.