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I spend more time trying to fix all my car problems that with my wife. I bought my 1998 Concorde with 98,000 miles. During the first 2 weeks the two back window motors stop working I had to replace them $300. At 107,000 miles I had to replace the left catalyst converter $700. At 108,000 miles I had to replace the brake pads, the boots were leaking, the positive and negative cables from the battery were corroded $600. At 109,000 miles the Tension pulley fell off, replacement $150. At 110,000 the one-radiator fans stop working leading to the compressor to overheat and stop working $300. At 112,000 miles had leaking oil pan gasket, seal replacement $120. At 114,000 the crankshaft pulley broke, replacement $80. At 115, 000 the Crankshaft and camshaft sensors stopped working, replacement $200. At 116,000 miles I was told there was oil buildup inside the motor, the oil pump was gone, replacement $700. Know the Trunk pistons will not keep trunk open, I have not replace this piston, replacement $60. More than a few times has it stalled on me and the check engine comes on periodically, I just got so tired of taking the car to the dealer so know I just disconnect the negative from the battery to reset the problem. I have taking the vehicle to the dealer to reprogram the PCM $150. The vehicle has left me in the road three times and the latest problem I cannot fix. After ride the car for 30 minutes and the motor is HOT I leave it for 15-20 minutes and the car stats to stall the pistons start misfiring. No one know what it is and I just learn to live with it. please E-mail me at gabher@excite.com.
11th Apr 2005, 22:06
I was reading this review, I got to say it sounds like my car exactly. I'd say that within 100miles of every problem you had, I had the same one. Only mine started to stall and misfire when it got hot at 108,000. I found that if I keep the Gas tank Above 1/2 and run fuel treatment every other tank I don't have it happen near as often. I've taken it to the dealership, shops, even tinkered with it myself... no luck. No one can tell me whats wrong. I've replaced the timeing belt, plugs, injectors, rings, valves, fuel pump. I mean I don't know what else to try. Still owe 2x what its worth so I don't want to give up and sell it at a huge loss, but I'm running outta options. As long as it runs, its great... but that's getting to be rare.