Hi there -
I have a '93 Chrysler Concorde 3.3L - I really don't want to get rid of it any time soon because I just paid a bundle to have the transmission fixed... 80,000 miles.
My wife recently had some interesting things happen to her, and I'm wondering if there is any commonalities that might point to something to look at.
Last night, her power steering went completely out when the car completely died and it was hard for her to steer. She restarted the car and it worked again and told me that the entire car (AC and radio included) were dead, and the only thing on was a battery light on the dash. Today, while she was in traffic, it stalled on her twice. Once again the entire vehicle lost power (she said the radio and the AC blower went off too.)
The ECM has a few different codes in it... Code 12 (Memory lost), Code 11 (engine not cranked since last reset), and Code 21 (Oxygen Sensor). [And of course, the obligatory code 55]. I just had the oxygen sensor (or one of them) replaced last year, so if part of this is indeed the O2 sensor, it's the one I didn't change.
Does anyone have any ideas on where to start looking? The battery is new in this car (less than a year old). She said that the starter didn't "whine" like it was a dead battery when she tried to start it, and today, she said she tried a few times before it would finally start.
This car is nice, but I tell you - it's a maintenance nightmare. I've had the transmission overhauled, have a leak in the AC where I have to charge it every year, low speed radiator fan went out one time, leaks in the valve and oil pan gaskets, you name it!! I can't wait to get rid of it. :)
Please e-mail me back at jon==guidry!!!!!org (replace == with @ and !!!!! with .) or reply in this NG.
Thanks! Jon