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Chrysler 300M

Data refreshed May 30, 2026

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Complaints

873

Active records

Recalls

9

Active records

TSBs

235

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

2

Injuries

59

Crashes

70

Fires

17

Top reported issues — Chrysler 300M

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Condition issue

447

Operating state

222

Steering behavior

117

Safety restraint issue

93

Engine behavior

78

Noise

78

Reporting mechanism

62

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

50

Vibration/harshness

50

Safety restraint behavior

45

Thermal issue

43

Braking behavior

41

Access/entry issue

38

Lighting behavior

37

Electrical issue

28

Performance issue

27

Ride/handling behavior

26

Fluid issue

23

Starting behavior

17

Driver assistance issue

14

Infotainment behavior

10

Smell

10

HVAC behavior

9

Powering on/off behavior

5

Recent change

4

Wiper/washer behavior

2

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2002 CHRYSLER 300M

Filed Jul 14, 2025


The contact owns a 2002 Chrysler 300M. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the front driver's seat back fractured. The contact stated that upon sitting in the front driver's seat, the seat back collapsed and landed on the rear seat. The contact attempted to adjust the seat however, the front driver's seat failed to adjust. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The…

2000 CHRYSLER 300M

Filed Apr 26, 2023


The contact owns a 2000 Chrysler 300M. The contact stated that the lift support struts of the hood and the trunk had failed, causing the trunk and the hood to close on her head when raised. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.

2002 CHRYSLER 300M

Filed May 18, 2022


The horn does not work which in the state of New Hampshire is a safety inspection item, and the dashboard lights work intermittently (not working more often than working) rendering the gauges unreadable at night. Not sure the exact date of the horn failure, but the steering wheel cruise control and audio controls stopped working, and I checked some forums that confirmed said failure might also disable the horn, and that is what happened. The problem occurs even when parked.

1999 CHRYSLER 300M

Filed Sep 24, 2020


TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHRYSLER 300M. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER STEP-FATHER WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE COASTED OFF OF THE ROADWAY. THE CONTACT WAITED AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE BEFORE DRIVING TO THE DESTINATION. THE VEHICLE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSES OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE…

2003 CHRYSLER 300M

Filed Jun 23, 2020


THE STEERING AXLE ATTACH TO THE RACK OF PINION KEEP COMING OFF. WHEN THAT HAPPEN THE WHEEL FELL TO THE GROUND. IN MY CAR THIS IS THE 3RD TIME THAT HAPPEN. *TR

2000 CHRYSLER 300M

Filed Aug 30, 2019


TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHRYSLER 300M. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A STRONG FUEL ODOR OUTSIDE AND INSIDE THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THE MISFIRE FUEL INJECTION WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SAHARA CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM (LOCATED AT 5050 W SAHARA AVE #3400, LAS VEGAS, NV 89146, (800) 506-5050) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL SUPPLY LINE TUBE CONNECTED TO THE FUEL INJECTOR RAIL WAS LEAKING, WHICH CAUSED THE VACUUM TUBE, FUEL LINE CLIP, FUEL SUPPLY…

2001 CHRYSLER 300M

Filed Jun 26, 2018


TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER 300M. DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT HAD TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL WHILE DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND TURN THE ENGINE OFF IN ORDER TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER AND HEATING FAILED TO FULLY FUNCTION AND THE INTERIOR LIGHTING WOULD RANDOMLY REMAIN ILLUMINATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS OFF AND THE KEY WAS REMOVED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO…

2000 CHRYSLER 300M

Filed May 21, 2018


TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHRYSLER 300M EQUIPPED WITH TOYO PROXES T1R TIRES (NA), SIZE: 245/45ZR16 94W (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TREAD WAS SEPARATING FROM ALL FOUR TIRES AND THERE WERE CRACKS IN EACH TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT TIRE STORE, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE TIRES WERE NOT REPLACED. THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE TIRES TO A TIRE STORE. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED.…

2001 CHRYSLER 300M

Filed May 7, 2018


2001 CHRYSLER 300M SMELL OF GAS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF CAR AFTER SITTING OVERNIGHT. CHANGED O RINGS AND NO VISABLE LEAKS. BAFFLING MECHANIC..... [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *PM

1999 CHRYSLER 300M

Filed Nov 18, 2017


1 death
Crash

I AM NOT SURE WHO MANUFACTURED THE AIRBAGS IN 1999 CHRYSLER 300S, BUT I AM WONDERING WHAT WOULD CAUSE AN AIRBAG TO HAVE A HOLE IN IT AND WHERE THE HOLE IS, IT WAS FRAYED, MY DAUGHTER WAS THE PASSENGER WHEN THEY WERE HIT ON THE FRONT PASSENGER QUARTER PANEL AND PASSENGER DOOR, THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED BUT HAD A BIG HOLE IN IT AND WAS FRAYED WHERE THE HOLE WAS, LIKE A FLAG THAT HAS BEEN BLOWING IN THE WIND FOR YEARS, I AM COMING UP ON STATUE OF LIMITATIONS SO YOUR IMMEDIATE RESPONSE WOULD BE SO…

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Updated May 30, 2026. Refreshed nightly.