Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  Love this car! - 1996 Chrysler Concorde
  By tgm49 - November 2 - 11:44 pm

  Incredible! Of 21 vehicles Ive owned, this one has been the most reliable by far. Bought it with 16k mi., now have 230k with original (not rebuilt) motor (3.3l) and tranny. All repairs done after 178k mi. Included timing chain, motor & tranny mounts, rotors, radiator, coil block, alternator, rad fan & water pump (3x since 70k) the rest is intact and in perfect working order including a/c, tranny, motor, abs and all accessories. The secret? change all fluids at the required time set by the manuf. And use the best brand-specific synthetics for all components. This holds true for any of todays vehicles, saving money in the long run in 8 yrs this car has more than paid for itself.

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  Turns on a dime! - 1996 Chrysler Concorde
  By Plumbing Drummer - May 7 - 10:37 am

  Love the way this car handles. I live in a mountainous area w/ lots for sharp curves & steep hills & this car handles them very well. I love the 7 speaker bose & creature comforts in general. I had to replace a fuel pump (really easy thanks to an access panel in trunk), wheel bearing 2 years ago & have the steering fixed last year, but considering the car has over 175,000 miles on it that’s not too bad. The air conditioning stopped working 4 years ago but considering everything else the car has to offer that’s a minor inconvienence.

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  pretty good car - 1996 Chrysler Concorde
  By frmr SuperTurbo drvr - February 20 - 5:03 am

  I bought the 96 Concorde LXi to replace my old Supra Turbo because my little boy is getting bigger. The car has pretty good performance consider its size. Ive driven it for 30000 miles since I got it and replaced: rack & pinion, rear break rotor and pads, front brake pads, four tires, rear struts and thats it. For its mileage and age, I would say it is pretty reliable. Engine is still smooth and powerful. All features work. Pretty good car.

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  My wife loves it - 1996 Chrysler Concorde
  By ghostdad - November 24 - 9:44 pm

  We purchased it new in 96, and have enjoyed it very these past 8 years. We had transmission trouble early on and later at the 6 year mark had outer tie rod problems, both covered by our 7/70 warranty. Recently we replaced the inner tie rod bushings, a kit is available, inexpensive, easy to replace, but does require an alignment. All concorde, LHS, intrepid owners need to know that these bushings will go out earlier than most because of the placement of the steering box up and behind the engine. Heat em out. Left undetected they will go bad and become potentially hazardous. Most of the review problems read have not been seen with our car.

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  A Little Piece of Heaven - 1996 Chrysler Concorde
  By Doc Slezzzter - July 11 - 2:00 am

  After upgrading from an 89 Olds Ciera, this feels like the epitomy of luxury. The leather bench is a little slick during tight corners, but the suspension and steering are tight and responsive. The 3.3 is more than sufficient for highway and rural roads alike. The A/C will freeze you and the heater makes an oven out of the huge interior space. The computer reports over 31 mpg on highway trips and averages to 24.3 for day-to-day driving. The tranny keeps me concerned, but only b/c of other ppls stories, Ive had no trouble with it.

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  Nice car - 1996 Chrysler Concorde
  By Ryan C - May 13 - 2:00 am

  I was very impressed with my Chrysler. The engine and transmission are top rate. The 3.5L is very powerful and extremely smooth, as is the tranny. The LXI trim is very luxurious and comfortable on long trips. Interior design is very classy. I didnt expect such refinement out of a Chrysler but was pleasanly suprised. Handling is also quite good for a car of this size. Now the bad stuff: It eats gas with the upgraded engine, Also, although the car is quite reliable in most areas, Ive replaced the compressor for the air conditioning 3 times and its gone out again. At $800 a repair, Im just going to have to live without A/C!

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  Nice Car---but - 1996 Chrysler Concorde
  By Bandy - March 16 - 2:00 am

  Design is great. Confort and convience is very good. You get a lot of extras at a resonable price. However, if you keep this car more that five years, the repairs will eat you up and if you want to sell, the resale value is nil. Either way, you lose.

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  I really love my Concorde. - 1996 Chrysler Concorde
  By mishka - December 13 - 2:00 am

  My car is really comfortable, and has never given me much trouble. The air conditioner has given me some trouble. When I purchased the car it needed to be replaced because the clutch was harshly removed. Since replacing it the clutch burnt up recently, so I dont know if that is a common problem. Other then the air the car has always been great. This is also my first car and Ive learned to drive with it. It is a little big but has really grown on me.

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  chezwicks slur - 1996 Chrysler Concorde
  By Mr. Chezwick - May 23 - 2:00 am

  quirky - things go wrong and it feels like at any moment something may break.

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  CONCORDE - 1996 Chrysler Concorde
  By terry - April 14 - 2:00 am

  VEHICLE HANDLES VERY WELL AND HAS BEEN EXCELLENT AS FAR AS REPAIR ISSUES ARE CONCERNED. THE BIGGEST EXPENSE THAT I HAVE ENCOUNTERED WAS THE RACK AND PINION UNIT,