1999 CHRYSLER 300M Problems & Recalls
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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 TIM...
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...
Mileage: 2
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHRYSLER 300M. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD MULTIPLE TIMES WHEN DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN DUE TO THE FAILURE RANDOMLY OCCURRING AND WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE MECHANIC INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE ...
"TAKATA RECALL" ON NOV. 04,2015 A CAR PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME. I HAD THE RIGHT OF WAY AND WAS MOVING APPROX. 30-35MPH. I T-BONED THE OTHER VEHICLE. THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE 2 OTHER PASSENGERS OTHER THAN MYSELF. THE DRIVER HAD HIT HIS LEG UNDER THE DASH. I WAS IN THE FRONT PASSENGER...
Mileage: 208,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHRYSLER 300M. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE DRIVER SEAT RECLINED AND THE SEAT FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V035000 (SEATS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE...
Mileage: 180,000
DASHBOARD STARTED CRACKING FROM WINDSHIED AREA ALL THE WAY DOWN ,THEN ANOTHER CRACK DID THE SAME.ONE CRACK IS ON PASSENGER SIDE AND ONE IN THE MIDDLE OF DASHBOARD.
Mileage: 51,000
DASHBOARD STARTED CRACKING FROM WINDSHIED AREA ALL THE WAY DOWN ,THEN ANOTHER CRACK DID THE SAME.ONE CRACK IS ON PASSENGER SIDE AND ONE IN THE MIDDLE OF DASHBOARD.
Mileage: 51,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHRYSLER 300M. WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S BATTERY DROPPED TO THE GROUND. THE FAILURE CAUSED A LOSS OF POWER STEERING THAT LATER CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A SEWAGE AREA. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN A...
Mileage: 160,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHRYSLER 300M. WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S BATTERY DROPPED TO THE GROUND. THE FAILURE CAUSED A LOSS OF POWER STEERING THAT LATER CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A SEWAGE AREA. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN A...
Mileage: 160,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHRYSLER 300M. WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S BATTERY DROPPED TO THE GROUND. THE FAILURE CAUSED A LOSS OF POWER STEERING THAT LATER CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A SEWAGE AREA. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN A...
Mileage: 160,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHRYSLER 300M. WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S BATTERY DROPPED TO THE GROUND. THE FAILURE CAUSED A LOSS OF POWER STEERING THAT LATER CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A SEWAGE AREA. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN A...
Mileage: 160,000
MY 1999 300 M HAS THE FOLLOWING ISSUE: ******* RECALL ID # 57541 - SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINERPLUSHIDE DETAILS RECALL DATE: FEB 05, 2003 MODEL AFFECTED: 1999 CHRYSLER 300M SUMMARY: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, SEAT BACK RECLINER BOLT BREAKAGE CAN OCCUR RESULTING IN THE SEAT BACK RECLININ...
Mileage: 140,000
MY 1999 300 M HAS THE FOLLOWING ISSUE: ******* RECALL ID # 57541 - SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINERPLUSHIDE DETAILS RECALL DATE: FEB 05, 2003 MODEL AFFECTED: 1999 CHRYSLER 300M SUMMARY: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, SEAT BACK RECLINER BOLT BREAKAGE CAN OCCUR RESULTING IN THE SEAT BACK RECLININ...
Mileage: 140,000
THIS VEHICLE HAS A RAW GAS SMELL. COMING FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE. I MUST COVER MY FACE. *TR
Mileage: 200,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHRYSLER 300M. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD ON THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE WAS CRACKED WHERE THE AIR BAG IS LOCATED. THE DEALER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHRYSLER 300M. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A TELEPHONE POLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED AND NO POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE...
Mileage: 170,000
THE CAR FOR NO REASON STALLS AND LEAVES NO CODES. IT HAS BEEN CHECKED OUT AT THE DEALERS 2 TIMES AND A MECHANIC ONCE, THEY BOTH SAY THEY CANT FIX IT IF IT ISN'T BROKEN. THE DEALER SAID DRIVE IT UNTIL IT FAILS FOR GOOD, MY PROBLEM WITH THAT IS IF IT STALLS IN SAY THE OUTER LANE OF THE INTERSTATE GO...
Mileage: 170,000
THE CAR FOR NO REASON STALLS AND LEAVES NO CODES. IT HAS BEEN CHECKED OUT AT THE DEALERS 2 TIMES AND A MECHANIC ONCE, THEY BOTH SAY THEY CANT FIX IT IF IT ISN'T BROKEN. THE DEALER SAID DRIVE IT UNTIL IT FAILS FOR GOOD, MY PROBLEM WITH THAT IS IF IT STALLS IN SAY THE OUTER LANE OF THE INTERSTATE GO...
Mileage: 170,000
CAR STARTED ON THE EVENING OF AUGUST 12TH, DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY 17 MILES, STOPPED FOR 10 MINS, RESTARTED & DRIVEN 5 MORE MILES. I WENT TO START IT AGAIN AFTER ABOUT A HALF HOUR, WOULD TURNOVER BUT WOULD NOT START. CAR TOWED BY MECHANIC 8/13/2014. AS OF 9/26/14, CAR HAS BEEN IN MECHANIC'S CARE & UNAB...
Mileage: 122,000
I WAS STOPPED & JUST PUT IT INTO DRIVE FROM PARK & THE CAR JUST TOOK OFF. I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE BUT IT DIDN'T STOP RIGHT AWAY. THE CAR IS TOTALED. THE VEHICLE DID PROPERTY DAMAGE. *TR
Mileage: 68,000
I WAS STOPPED & JUST PUT IT INTO DRIVE FROM PARK & THE CAR JUST TOOK OFF. I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE BUT IT DIDN'T STOP RIGHT AWAY. THE CAR IS TOTALED. THE VEHICLE DID PROPERTY DAMAGE. *TR
Mileage: 68,000
I WAS STOPPED & JUST PUT IT INTO DRIVE FROM PARK & THE CAR JUST TOOK OFF. I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE BUT IT DIDN'T STOP RIGHT AWAY. THE CAR IS TOTALED. THE VEHICLE DID PROPERTY DAMAGE. *TR
Mileage: 68,000
1ST TIME PULLING INTO TRAFFIC IT STALLED I LUCKED OUT HAD MOMENTUM TO MAKE IT ACROSS. 2ND TIME NOT SO LUCKY STOPPED AT LIGHT ATTEMPTED U TURN STALLED HALF WAY THROUGH STOPPED ALL TRAFFIC IT WOULD NOT RESTART FOR 4 MIN. SO THE REST IS THE SAME STORY PUT IN SHOP CANNOT DIAGNOSE. VERY BAD SAFETY ISSUE....
Mileage: 166,900
1ST TIME PULLING INTO TRAFFIC IT STALLED I LUCKED OUT HAD MOMENTUM TO MAKE IT ACROSS. 2ND TIME NOT SO LUCKY STOPPED AT LIGHT ATTEMPTED U TURN STALLED HALF WAY THROUGH STOPPED ALL TRAFFIC IT WOULD NOT RESTART FOR 4 MIN. SO THE REST IS THE SAME STORY PUT IN SHOP CANNOT DIAGNOSE. VERY BAD SAFETY ISSUE....
Mileage: 166,900
1ST TIME PULLING INTO TRAFFIC IT STALLED I LUCKED OUT HAD MOMENTUM TO MAKE IT ACROSS. 2ND TIME NOT SO LUCKY STOPPED AT LIGHT ATTEMPTED U TURN STALLED HALF WAY THROUGH STOPPED ALL TRAFFIC IT WOULD NOT RESTART FOR 4 MIN. SO THE REST IS THE SAME STORY PUT IN SHOP CANNOT DIAGNOSE. VERY BAD SAFETY ISSUE....
Mileage: 166,900
MY AIRBAGS EXPLODED ON MY CHRYSLER 300M 1999 JULY 8TH. THE CAR DOESN'T HAVE A RECALL ON THE AIRBAGS. CLEAN TITLE. I CAME HOME FROM WORK, PARKED MY CAR AND EVERYTHING WAS FINE. 3 HOURS LATER I HAD TO RUN TO THE STORE AND AS I WALKED TOWARDS MY CAR I NOTICED BOTH OF MY FRONT AIRBAGS OUT. I LOOKED ARO...
Mileage: 128,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHRYSLER 300M. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATE AT NIGHT. THE CONTACT HAD TO CONTINUE DRIVING THE VEHICLE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC, WHO COULD NOT FIND THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT THEN TOOK THE VEH...
Mileage: 71,000
ALIGNMENT HAS BEEN OFF FOR ABOUT 2 YEARS. TOOK TO MY MECHANIC FRIEND AND HE SAID THAT ALL THE BOLTS ASSOCIATED WITH MY RACK AND PINION HAD BECOME LOOSE. HE TIGHTENED THE BOLTS UP, AND THE VERY NEXT DAY THEY WORKED LOOSE AGAIN. HE DID RESEARCH ON MY VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THERE ARE SEVERAL COMPLA...
ALIGNMENT HAS BEEN OFF FOR ABOUT 2 YEARS. TOOK TO MY MECHANIC FRIEND AND HE SAID THAT ALL THE BOLTS ASSOCIATED WITH MY RACK AND PINION HAD BECOME LOOSE. HE TIGHTENED THE BOLTS UP, AND THE VERY NEXT DAY THEY WORKED LOOSE AGAIN. HE DID RESEARCH ON MY VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THERE ARE SEVERAL COMPLA...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHRYSLER 300M. THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING A TURN WHEN THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A RESIDENTIAL HOME. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. BOTH THE...
Mileage: 55,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHRYSLER 300M. THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING A TURN WHEN THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A RESIDENTIAL HOME. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. BOTH THE...
Mileage: 55,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHRYSLER 300M. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL AT ANY TIME AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE AT ANYTIME. A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS PERFORMED BY AREA MECHANICS, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED, BUT COULD NOT DIAGNO...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHRYSLER 300M. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE BATTERY AND CABLES WERE REPLACED ALONG WITH THE CAM SHAFT AND CAM SHAFT SENSOR, BUT NONE OF THE REPAIRS CORRECTED THE FAILURE. DIAGNOSTIC TEST WERE PERFORMED FOUR TIMES WITHO...
Mileage: 100,000
CRACK ON THE DASH AT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG AREA. *TR
Mileage: 110,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHRYSLER 300M. WHILE EXAMINING THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT NOTICED A CRACK IN THE DASHBOARD NEAR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE DASHBOARD WAS RESURFACED; HOWEVER, TWO WEEKS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED THE FAILURE RECURRED. TH...
Mileage: 70,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHRYSLER 300M. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 TO 20 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED, THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. HE SHIFTED THE VEHICLE INTO PARK GEAR AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND WITHIN A FEW MINUTES IT STALLED AGAIN AFTER SEVER...
Mileage: 111,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHRYSLER 300M. WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SLOW DOWN TO MAKE A TURN. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON TWO PRIOR OCCASIONS AND BOTH TIMES, THE CONTACT WAS TRYING TO ACCELERATE TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD N...
Mileage: 100,500
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHRYSLER 300M. IN JUNE OF 2009 WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE LEFT DRIVERS DOOR HE NOTICED THAT THE HANDLE WAS BROKEN. THE DEALER STATED THE ESTIMATED COST FOR REPAIR WAS $190.00 WHICH DID NOT INCLUDE LABOR AT AN ESTIMATE OF $90.00 AN HOUR. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THER...
Mileage: 120,000
BRAKES APPLIED WITH OUT THE APPLICATION FROM THE DRIVER THEN RELEASED .THIS OCCURRED TWO TIMES DRIVING AT 50 MPH. THE CAR WAS THEN PARKED. THE DEFROST AND HEAT CAME ON AND THE ANTILOCK LIGHT ILLUMINATED BOTH TIMES. *TR
Mileage: 82,000
BRAKES APPLIED WITH OUT THE APPLICATION FROM THE DRIVER THEN RELEASED .THIS OCCURRED TWO TIMES DRIVING AT 50 MPH. THE CAR WAS THEN PARKED. THE DEFROST AND HEAT CAME ON AND THE ANTILOCK LIGHT ILLUMINATED BOTH TIMES. *TR
Mileage: 82,000
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN INTO A SHOPPING MALL THE POWER STEERING ON MY 1999 CHRYSLER 300M WENT OUT.(NOTE: THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THIS HAD HAPPENED) I HAD TO USE MOST OF MY STRENGTH TO COMPLETE THE TURN. I PULLED INTO A NEARBY PARKING SPACE WITH THE SAME DIFFICULTY AND RAN MY ERRAND. WHE...
Mileage: 108,000
MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN RANDOMLY STALLING ON ME SINCE JULY OF 2008. IT USUALLY HAPPENS WHEN I AM ON THE HIGHWAY. IT WILL UNEXPECTEDLY STALL AND THE ENGINE WILL SHUT DOWN. I USUALLY HAVE TO COAST TO THE BERM. IT HAPPENS EVERY ONE TO TWO WEEKS. THIS WEEK IT HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES! I HAD IT PUT IN THE S...
Mileage: 103,000
1999 CHRYSLER 300M - HAVE HAD THE CAR SINCE 2002. ABOUT A YEAR AGO WE NOTICED IT WOULD STALL DURING OPERATION THEN IMMEDIATELY RESTART. NOW IT HAS GOTTEN WORSE. IT JUST STOPS WHILE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, DURING CITY DRIVING OR EVEN AT A LIGHT. USUALLY RE-STARTS RIGHT AWAY BUT LATELY IT TAKES ABOUT 1...
Mileage: 90,000
ACCELERATOR STICKS , HAPPENED ONE TIME WHEN VEHICLE WAS NEW, (VEHICLE WAS LESS THEN SIX MONTHS OLD, ALSO HAPPENED ON 07/11/08 AND 07/12/08) WHEN DEPRESSING ACCELERATOR ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR THEN REMOVING FOOT FROM ACCELERATOR, PEDAL DOES NOT RETURN, CAR KEEPS GOING FASTER TILL ENGINE IS SHUT DOW...
Mileage: 124,000
COOLING FAN NOT WORKING IT BLOWS FUSES,AC NOT WORKING AND TEMPERATURE GAUGE MOVES TO HOT SYMBOL WHEN CAR IS STOPPED AT RED LIGHTS TOO LONG OR IN PARKED POSITION TOO LONG. WHEN AIR OR HEAT BLOWS,FAN MAKES A HUMMING NOISE. *TR
Mileage: 107,000
CRACK DEVELOPING OVER THE PASSENGER AIR BAG THIS SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS AND CHRYSLER DOESN'T CARE. 99 CHRYSLER 300M. *TR
CRACK DEVELOPING OVER THE PASSENGER AIR BAG THIS SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS AND CHRYSLER DOESN'T CARE. 99 CHRYSLER 300M. *TR
1. STARTED WITH CLUNKS AND AWKWARD NOISES IN THE FRONT OF THE CAR. STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO HAVE LOOSE PLAY. FRONT SUSPENSION WAS CHECKED AN NEVER FOUND A PROBLEM. 2. ONE NIGHT TURNED LEFT AND CAR WANTED TO TURN RIGHT. WHILE NORMAL DRIVING THE CAR WOULD PULL LEFT AND RIGHT. COUNTLESS AMOUNT OF EVEN...
Mileage: 110,751
ON TWO OCCASIONS, THE LUG STUDS ON THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL HAVE SHEARED, LEAVING ONLY TWO (2) LUG NUTS HOLDING THE DRIVE WHEEL ON THE VEHICLE. THIS OCCURRED IN APRIL OF 2007 AND AGAIN IN APRIL OF 2008. BOTH TIMES, THE WHEELS HAD BEEN ROTATED PRIOR TO A LONG TRIP ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVE...
Mileage: 116,400
ENGINE INTERMITTENTLY STALLING AT DANGEROUS HIGHWAY SPEEDS (60 OR 70MPH) AND AT TIMES WHEN COMING TO A STOP. ENGINE HAS STALLED UNEXPECTEDLY SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE PAST EIGHT MONTHS FOR NO APPARENT REASON AND THEN STARTS RIGHT BACK UP AFTER COMING TO A STOP. LIGHTS, INDICATOR LIGHTS AND INSTRUMEN...
Mileage: 90,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHRYSLER 300M. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL FAILURES HAVE OCCURRED SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE ELECTRICAL POWER WINDOWS FAILED AND WERE REPLACED. THE HEATED DRIVER SEAT BURNED THE CONTACTS COAT. THE ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENTAL PANEL WAS ...
Mileage: 5,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHRYSLER 300M. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED AIR BAG FAILURE IN THE DASHBOARD. THE DEALER STATED THAT NO REPAIR WOULD BE PERFORMED BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 56,000. UPDATED 03/18/08. *LJ UPDATED...
Mileage: 40,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHRYSLER 300M. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY A REPAIR SHOP THAT THE SUSPENSION NEEDED REPLACING ON HER VEHICLE. SHE FURTHER STATED THAT IF SHE DROVE OVER THE SLIGHTEST BUMP AT 50 MPH, THE STEERING WOULD FAIL. SHE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE IN HER PREVIOUS VEHICLE, A 199...
Mileage: 138,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHRYSLER 300M. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY A REPAIR SHOP THAT THE SUSPENSION NEEDED REPLACING ON HER VEHICLE. SHE FURTHER STATED THAT IF SHE DROVE OVER THE SLIGHTEST BUMP AT 50 MPH, THE STEERING WOULD FAIL. SHE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE IN HER PREVIOUS VEHICLE, A 199...
Mileage: 138,000
I RECENTLY PURCHASED A USED 1999 CHRYSLER 300M. I HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR FOR THE FIRST COUPLE OF MONTHS. AFTER ABOUT 3 MONTHS I NOTICED THE INTERIOR LIGHTS BEGAN TO TURN ON AND OFF BY THEMSELVES. SHORTLY AFTER THAT MY FACTORY STEREO WENT OUT. THE NEXT THING I NOTICED WAS THE TRANSMISSION SLIPP...
Mileage: 112,809
I RECENTLY PURCHASED A USED 1999 CHRYSLER 300M. I HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR FOR THE FIRST COUPLE OF MONTHS. AFTER ABOUT 3 MONTHS I NOTICED THE INTERIOR LIGHTS BEGAN TO TURN ON AND OFF BY THEMSELVES. SHORTLY AFTER THAT MY FACTORY STEREO WENT OUT. THE NEXT THING I NOTICED WAS THE TRANSMISSION SLIPP...
Mileage: 112,809
ENGINE DIED AS I WAS MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN. PULLED TO THE CURB AND TRIED TO RESTART THE ENGINE. ENGINE WOULD TURN OVER BUT NOT START. CAR TOWED TO LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED PROBLEM AS DEFECTIVE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR. HARD TO STEER WITH THE ENGINE DEAD. NOT SURE IF MY WIFE COULD HAVE TURNED THE...
Mileage: 102,000
ENGINE DIED AS I WAS MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN. PULLED TO THE CURB AND TRIED TO RESTART THE ENGINE. ENGINE WOULD TURN OVER BUT NOT START. CAR TOWED TO LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED PROBLEM AS DEFECTIVE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR. HARD TO STEER WITH THE ENGINE DEAD. NOT SURE IF MY WIFE COULD HAVE TURNED THE...
Mileage: 102,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHRYSLER 300M. WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED OUT OF PARK. WHEN ENGAGED, THE GEAR SHIFT DOES NOT REMAIN IN THE PARK POSITION. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PREVIOUSLY PERFORMED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE HAS RECURRED. THE CONTACT IS A...
Mileage: 118,000
THE DASHBOARD CRACKS ALONG THE SRS AIRBAG ENCLOSURE. THIS CRACK CAN NOT BE REPAIRED WITHOUT JEOPARDIZING THE INTEGRITY OF THE AIRBAG. *TR
Mileage: 150,000
THE DASHBOARD CRACKS ALONG THE SRS AIRBAG ENCLOSURE. THIS CRACK CAN NOT BE REPAIRED WITHOUT JEOPARDIZING THE INTEGRITY OF THE AIRBAG. *TR
Mileage: 150,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHRYSLER 300M. DURING AN OIL CHANGE, THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE TREAD FOR THE DRAIN PLUG WAS WEARING THIN AND THE OIL PAN AND PLUG NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. CHRYSLER IS AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT IT ONLY OCCURS WITH THE 300M AND CONCORDE VEHICLES. THE TOOL THA...
Mileage: 94,815
TL*THE CONTACT'S SPOUSE OWNS A 1999 CHRYSLER 300M. WHILE HIS SPOUSE WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE FELL ON THE GROUND. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND 5 LUG NUT BOLTS SHEARED ON THE WHEEL HUB. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER; YET IT HAS NOT...
Mileage: 125,000
THE MANUFACTURED RIMS ON OUR 1999 CHRYSLER 300M NO LONGER HOLD AIR (RIM #LG40RAV OR LC40RAV). ALL FOUR RIMS HAVE A SLOW LEAK, EVEN AFTER NEW TIRES WERE INSTALLED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND A FEW LOCAL TIRE SHOPS HAVE INSPECTED THE RIMS AND ALL CONCLUDED THE METAL RIMS ARE DEFECTIVE, THEY ARE DETERIORAT...
Mileage: 95,000
DASH ON MY 1999 CHRYSLER 300M HAS A CRACK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WHERE THE AIRBAG IS LOCATED. WE BOUGHT THE CAR NEW AND HAVE KEPT IT IN OUR GARAGE. THE CRACK IS NOT NEW IT HAS BEEN THERE FOR YEARS. MY UNCLE HAD THE EXACT SAME CRACK IN HIS 1999 300M AS WELL. I'VE LEARNED VIA THE INTERNET THAT THIS IS ...
RACK AND PINION BROKE AFTER I NOTICED A LOSS OF CONTROL IN STEERING MY CAR. FORTUNATELY, I WAS NOT DRIVING WHEN THE DEVICE SNAPPED. *JB
Mileage: 134,222
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHRYSLER 300M. ON JULY 29, 2007, WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY FOR FIVE HOURS, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE VEHICLE AND THREE OTHER VEHICLES WERE DESTROYED. THE DRIVEWAY SUSTAINED PROPERTY DAMAGE. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FA...
Mileage: 110,000
I BOUGHT A SET OF YOKOHAMA TIRES FOR MY 1999 CHRYSLER 300M IN JULY 2006. WE HAVE SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THESE TIRES NOT HOLDING AIR. FINALLY, NOW, THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLEW 2 HALF DOLLAR SIZE HOLES IN THE SIDEWALL OF THE TIRE FOR NO APPARENT REASON. WE WERE ABLE TO KEEP THE VEHICLE ON THE ROAD AS ...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHRYSLER 300M. THE CONTACT NOTICED A CRACK ON THE DASHBOARD. THE DEALER HAS NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 77,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Mileage: 70,000
SOON AFTER WARRANTY ON MY 1999 300M EXPIRED A CRACK DEVELOPED ON DRIVER SIDE OF VEHICLE. I COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER AND NOTHING WAS DONE. NO REPAIR SHOP WOULD ATTEMPT TO FIX IT BECAUSE THEY WOULD NOT WANT TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR AIRBAG. MONTHS LATER A SPLIT DEVELOPED ON PASSENGER SIDE NEAR AIRBAG. I...
Mileage: 40,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHRYSLER 300M. THEREWAS A CRACK IN THE DASHBOARD ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, NEAR THE AIR BAG. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THREE DEALERS, AND NO ONE WOULD REPAIR THE VEHICLE DUE TO LIABILITY ISSUES INVOLVED WITH THE CRA...
Mileage: 100,000
MY CHRYSLER 300M LOSES ITS POWER BRAKES WHEN ITS COLD. THE POWER BOOSTER SEEMS TO BE THE PROBLEM ONLY WHEN ITS COLD. *JB
Mileage: 92,500
TL*- THE CONTACT HAS A 1999 CHRYSLER 300M . WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY LOST POWER WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PUT VEHICLE INTO PARK AND RESTART IT. THEN TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. AT THE DEALERSHIP THEY COULDN'T DETECT ANY FAILURE. ALSO, ON 01/25/07 W...
Mileage: 86,932
VERTICAL CRACK IN DASHBOARD OVER AIR BAG IN MY 1999 CHRYSLER 300M. I'M CONCERNED THIS WILL POSE A SAFETY ISSUE IF THE AIRBAG EVER NEEDED TO DEPLOY. *NM
1999 CHRYSLER 300M, TAN INTERIOR, TWO 12" CRACKS ALONG AIR BAG ON DASHBOARD. *JB
Mileage: 90,000
5" CRACK IN THE DASH COVER(PASSENGER SIDE) TO LEFT OF AIR BAG IN MY 1999 CHRYSLER 300M. AM HESITANT TO FIX MYSELF DUE TO PROXIMITY OF AIR BAG, AND NEW DASH COVER COSTS APPROX.$ 1,000.00--300M OWNERS WEB-SITE LISTS THIS PROBLEM CHRONICALLY. *NM
Mileage: 114,000
I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY WHEELS FOR AT LEAST 4 OR 5 YEARS AND HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET CHRYSLER TO REPLACE THEM. I GET FLAT TIRES OFTEN WHICH IS A PAIN. I AM 63 NOW AND DO NOT HAVE HELP WITH THIS. I BOUGHT A COMPRESSOR TO ASSIST ME IN AN EMERGENCY. I HAVE BEE OUT IN SNOW STORMS WITH FL...
WHILE DRIVING ON SUBURBAN STREETS IN LIGHT TRAFFIC, THERE WAS A SUDDEN WHIRRING NOISE UNDER THE HOOD FOLLOWED BY A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. UNDER HIGHER SPEEDS OR MORE TRAFFIC CONGESTION, LOSS OF POWER STEERING COULD EASILY HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. POWER STEERING LOSS WAS CAUSED BY A SUDDEN LOSS OF...
Mileage: 74,382
1999 CHRYSLER 300M THE DASHBOARD HAD 2 VERTICAL CRACKS IN THE DASHBOARD ALONG THE PASSENGERS SIDE AIRBAG. *JB
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S DASHBOARD HAD DEVELOPED A SMALL CRACK TO THE RIGHT OF THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE TO REPAIR THE CRACKED DASHBOARD UNLESS THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD WAS REPLACED. THE CRACK GREW...
Mileage: 58,000
MY PROBLEM IS WITH MY 1999 CHRYSLER 300M. THIS IS MY WIFE'S PRIMARY SOURCE OF TRANSPORTATION. SHE IS A STAY AT HOME MOTHER. THE VEHICLE HAS RELATIVELY LOW MILES, 77K BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN LITTLE AND ONLY FOR ERRANDS AND SHORT TRIPS WITH OUR (2) SMALL CHILDREN. THE VEHICLE IS STORED IN A GARA...
Mileage: 77,000
OVER THE COURSE OF THE PAST COUPLE YEARS, I HAVE DEVELOPED A 7 INCH CRACK IN THE DASH ABOVE MY PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG OF MY 1999 CHRYSLER 300M. CRACK CONTINUES TO GROW AND CONCERNS SAFETY. NO REPAIRS DONE DUE TO PROXIMITY OF AIR BAG. *NM
THE VINYL ON THE DASHBOARD OVER THE PASSENGER-SIDE AIRBAG HAS SPONTANIOUSLY CRACKED OPEN ALL ALONG THE CREASE THAT WAS DESIGNED TO BREAK WHEN THE AIRBAG DEPLOYS. I WONDER IF THIS AFFECTS THE FORCE OF AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. *NM
Mileage: 40,000
IT IS SEEMINGLY IMPOSSIBLE TO ALIGN A 1999 CHRYSLER 300M, AND THIS HAS BEEN QUITE AN ALARMING RECENT EXPERIENCE FOR ME, HAVING JUST BOUGHT A USED ONE AND HAVING CHANGED A LOT OF FRONT-END SUSPENSION PARTS BEFORE ALIGNING AND RE-ALIGNING. I FEEL SO HORRIBLE FOR THE PEOPLE WHO BOUGHT AND CONTINUE TO B...
Mileage: 104,000
IT IS SEEMINGLY IMPOSSIBLE TO ALIGN A 1999 CHRYSLER 300M, AND THIS HAS BEEN QUITE AN ALARMING RECENT EXPERIENCE FOR ME, HAVING JUST BOUGHT A USED ONE AND HAVING CHANGED A LOT OF FRONT-END SUSPENSION PARTS BEFORE ALIGNING AND RE-ALIGNING. I FEEL SO HORRIBLE FOR THE PEOPLE WHO BOUGHT AND CONTINUE TO B...
Mileage: 104,000
ON 04/26/06, WHILE AT A SAMS CLUB STORE, I NOTICED A LARGE BULGE IN THE SIDEWALL OF ONE OF THE TWO GOODYEAR EAGLE LS 225/55R17BW TIRES THAT I PURCHASED FROM WALMART AND HAD INSTALLED BY WALMART ON 03/28/06. THE TIRE WAS DETERMINED BY A TIRE ASSOCIATE AT THE SAMS CLUB STORE TO BE UNSAFE TO DRIVE ON, ...
Mileage: 99,654
1999 300M CHRYSLER "STEERING WHEEL PROBLEMS". WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN 2000 AT A USED DEALERSHIP WITH 30,000 MILES, EVER SINCE WE HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM OVER AND OVER AGAIN AND COST US A LOT OF MONEY. ON ONE OCCASION WHERE WE WERE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY ALL OF SUDDEN THE STEERIN...
I HAVE HAD MY 300M FOR A LITTLE OVER A YEAR NOW AND NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A SMALL CRACK DEVELOPING ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. THE CRACK QUICKLY GREW FROM ABOUT 1 INCH TO ABOUT 7 INCHES IN A MATTER OF DAYS. I HAD A LOCAL COMPANY COVER THE DAMAGE BUT THERE WAS NOT MUCH THEY COULD DO WI...
Mileage: 74,357
IN 10/2005, 1999 CHRYSLER 300 M WAS PURCHASED. TWO WEEKS LATER, LIGHTS WOULD START FLICKERING ON INSIDE OF CAR. IN THE SAME TIME PERIOD, ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED, AND CAR WOULD NOT START UP. CAR WAS JUMPED WITH BATTERY VAC, ALLOWED CAR PERFORMANCE FOR ONE TRIP. SAME DAY, BATTERY WAS REPLACED ...
3" CRACK IN PASSENGER SIDE DASH WHERE THE AIRBAG IS DEPLOYED FROM. I HAVE A 1999 CHRYSLER 300M. *JB
Mileage: 85,000
THERE IS A 10 TO 12 INCH VERTICAL CRACK WHERE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG IS IN THE DASH. IS THIS SAFE? COULD THE AIRBAG RELEASE WITHOUT AN IMPACT? THIS STARTED AS A SMALL 1-2 INCH CRACK AND HAS INCREASED IN SIZE OVER THE PAST FEW MONTHS. *JB
I OWN A '99 CHRYSLER 300M. THE DASH HAS DEVELOP A 10" VERTICAL CRACK ON THE DASH ABOVE THE AIR-BAG. I SPOKE WITH SEVERAL OTHER OWNERS OF SIMILAR 300M'S, ALL HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM. I FEEL THESIS A FLAW IN MANUFACTURING AND A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED. *JB
Mileage: 85,000
MY 1999 CHRYSLER 300M HAS DEVELOPED 2 CRACKS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE DASHBOARD, ON EITHER SIDE OF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. I RESEARCHED THIS ONLINE AND IT IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. THE CRACKS FORM ONLY ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND ALWAYS ON EITHER SIDE OF THE AIR BAG. I TRIED TO GET THE CRACKS REPA...
Mileage: 95,682
MY CHRYSLER 300M LOSES ITS POWER BRAKES WHENEVER IT IS COLD AND IT SEEMS DAMP OUT SIDE. THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER SEEMS TO BE THE PROBLEM. WHEN THE CAR WARMS UP IT WORKS GOOD ENOUGH TO DRIVE BUT THE BRAKES ARE STILL SLUGGISH. AFTER DRIVING THE CAR FOR 15 MIN TO HALF HOUR THE BRAKE BOOSTER SEEMS TO STA...
Mileage: 48,000
DASH CRACKED OVER AIR BAG. *NM
DT: THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY AN EIGHTEEN WHEELER ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT AND QUARTER PANEL. THE VEHICLE WENT AIRBORNE AND LANDED ON ALL FOUR WHEELS. HOWEVER, THE FRONT AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. THE OCCUPANTS IN THE VEHICLE WERE WEARING SEAT BELTS. U...
Mileage: 81,000
DT: THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY AN EIGHTEEN WHEELER ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT AND QUARTER PANEL. THE VEHICLE WENT AIRBORNE AND LANDED ON ALL FOUR WHEELS. HOWEVER, THE FRONT AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. THE OCCUPANTS IN THE VEHICLE WERE WEARING SEAT BELTS. U...
Mileage: 81,000
I PURCHASED MY 1999 CHRYSLER 300M IN APRIL 2001 IT HAD 24000.00 MILES. WITHIN THE 6 MONTHS I NOTICED A PROBLEM WITH THE RACK AND PINION STEERING AND TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP I PURCHASED IT FROM TO GET IT REPLACED. ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE RACK AND PINION SYSTEM A...
Mileage: 108,000
I PURCHASED MY 1999 CHRYSLER 300M IN APRIL 2001 IT HAD 24000.00 MILES. WITHIN THE 6 MONTHS I NOTICED A PROBLEM WITH THE RACK AND PINION STEERING AND TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP I PURCHASED IT FROM TO GET IT REPLACED. ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE RACK AND PINION SYSTEM A...
Mileage: 108,000
I PURCHASED MY 1999 CHRYSLER 300M IN APRIL 2001 IT HAD 24000.00 MILES. WITHIN THE 6 MONTHS I NOTICED A PROBLEM WITH THE RACK AND PINION STEERING AND TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP I PURCHASED IT FROM TO GET IT REPLACED. ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE RACK AND PINION SYSTEM A...
Mileage: 108,000
I PURCHASED MY 1999 CHRYSLER 300M IN APRIL 2001 IT HAD 24000.00 MILES. WITHIN THE 6 MONTHS I NOTICED A PROBLEM WITH THE RACK AND PINION STEERING AND TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP I PURCHASED IT FROM TO GET IT REPLACED. ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE RACK AND PINION SYSTEM A...
Mileage: 108,000
WHILE ACCELERATING TO MERGE INTO HIGHWAY TRAFFIC, THE THROTTLE STUCK OPEN. THE ENGINE RPM WENT TO 5500 WITH SPEED REACHING IN EXCESS OF 80 MPH. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED, NO OBSTRUCTION WAS FOUND ON THE THROTTLE PEDAL, HAZARD LIGHTS WERE TURNED ON AND THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED TO KEEP FROM FURTHER AC...
Mileage: 69,373
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 300M CHRYSLER. EVER SINCE HE BOUGHT THE CAR HE HAD PROBLEMS WITH FLAT TIRES. HAD ABOUT FIFTEEN FLAT TIRES, NOT PUNCTURED BECAUSE THE WHEELS WILL NOT HOLD AIR. HE STATED THIS WAS A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM WITH CHRYSLER CHROME WHEELS BECAUSE OF A PROBLEM AROUND THE RIM THAT CA...
Mileage: 3,000
1. NORMAL EVERYDAY DRIVING 2. RACK AND PINION STEERING UNIT FAILED--LOTS OF PLAY IN STEERING AND LOUD CLUNKING NOISE WHEN DRIVING. 3. REPLACED RACK AND PINION UNIT--OUT OF WARRANTY--$1195.72 TO REPAIR!*JB
Mileage: 43,268
1. NORMAL EVERYDAY DRIVING 2. AIR CONDITIONER QUIT COOLING PROPERLY. COULD SMELL A SALTY LIKE SMELL THAT TURNED OUT TO BE R-134A REFRIGERANT. EVAPORATOR WAS LEAKING AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. 3. REPLACED AIR CONDITIONER EVAPORATOR. OUT OF WARRANTY. COST $1095.12. *JB
Mileage: 58,166
1. NORMAL EVERYDAY DRIVING 2. INPUT/OUTPUT SENSOR ON TRANSMISSION FAILED. SPEEDOMETER READ ZERO (0) WHEN MOVING. ONLY 2ND GEAR AVAILABLE. HAD TO DRIVE SIDE STREETS AT LOW SPEED TO PREVENT ENGINE FROM REVVING TOO HIGH AS IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. 3. OUT OF WARRANTY REPAIR; REPLACED INPUT/OU...
Mileage: 46,401
1. NORMAL EVERYDAY DRIVING 2. SEVERAL POWER WINDOWS ON THE CAR HAVE STUCK CLOSED. COULDN'T ROLL DOWN WINDOW. 3. SEVERAL POWER WINDOW MOTORS WERE REPLACED ON THE CAR. FORTUNATELY, THIS WAS COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. HOWEVER, I NOW HAVE A BACK GLASS THAT STICKS INTERMITTENTLY AND HAVE REPAIR...
Mileage: 27,477
1. NORMAL EVERYDAY DRIVING. 2. RADIATOR/CONDENSER COOLING FAN BURNT UP; COULD SMELL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS AND SAW SMOKE COMING FROM FAN UNIT. BLEW 30A FUSE AND SMOKE/SMELL STOPPED. A/C QUIT WORKING DUE TO FAN QUITTING AND FUSE BLOWING. I WAS ON MY WAY BACK TO DALLAS TEXAS FROM GEORGIA WHEN THI...
Mileage: 76,758
DT: THE VEHICLE HAS A SPLIT IN DASHBOARD AROUND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. THE DASHBOARD HAS BEEN REPLACED IN 2002 FOR THE SAME REASON. THE DEALER REPLACED IT FREE OF CHARGE THE FIRST TIME. THIS REPLACEMENT WAS AS RESULT OF A CONVERSATION THE VEHICLE OWNER HAD WITH THE MANUFACTURER IN DETROIT. THE MANUF...
Mileage: 64,552
DT: THE VEHICLE HAS A SPLIT IN DASHBOARD AROUND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. THE DASHBOARD HAS BEEN REPLACED IN 2002 FOR THE SAME REASON. THE DEALER REPLACED IT FREE OF CHARGE THE FIRST TIME. THIS REPLACEMENT WAS AS RESULT OF A CONVERSATION THE VEHICLE OWNER HAD WITH THE MANUFACTURER IN DETROIT. THE MANUF...
Mileage: 64,552
6" CRACK IN DASHBOARD ABOVE PASSENGER AIR BAG. *NM
Mileage: 81,000
DT: THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE TIRES NOT HOLDING AIR BECAUSE OF THE RIMS. THE ISSUE OCCURRED ON ALL FOUR TIRES. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN OCCURRING SINCE THE CONSUMER PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN AUGUST 1999. THERE HAVE BEEN NO ACCIDENTS. *AK
HEADLIGHT LENS (BOTH) HAVE BECOME VERY CLOUDY AND IS REDUCING BRIGHTNESS OF LIGHTS. WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED SOON. OVER $300 EACH PLUS LABOR. *JB
Mileage: 100,000
DT: THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM FIRST STARTEDON MAY 1, 2005. THE FIRST THING TO GO WRONG WAS ONE OF THE SPEAKERS, WHICK MADE A STATIC SOUND WHEN IT WAS TURNED OFF. THEN, THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD STARTED FLASHING ON AND OFF. NEXT ALL THE ELECTRICAL UN...
Mileage: 160,000
DT: THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM FIRST STARTEDON MAY 1, 2005. THE FIRST THING TO GO WRONG WAS ONE OF THE SPEAKERS, WHICK MADE A STATIC SOUND WHEN IT WAS TURNED OFF. THEN, THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD STARTED FLASHING ON AND OFF. NEXT ALL THE ELECTRICAL UN...
Mileage: 160,000
DT: THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM FIRST STARTEDON MAY 1, 2005. THE FIRST THING TO GO WRONG WAS ONE OF THE SPEAKERS, WHICK MADE A STATIC SOUND WHEN IT WAS TURNED OFF. THEN, THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD STARTED FLASHING ON AND OFF. NEXT ALL THE ELECTRICAL UN...
Mileage: 160,000
DT: THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM FIRST STARTEDON MAY 1, 2005. THE FIRST THING TO GO WRONG WAS ONE OF THE SPEAKERS, WHICK MADE A STATIC SOUND WHEN IT WAS TURNED OFF. THEN, THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD STARTED FLASHING ON AND OFF. NEXT ALL THE ELECTRICAL UN...
Mileage: 160,000
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHRYSLER 300 M. THE CONTACT STATED THAT TIRES WERE LOSING AIR PRESSURE, AND HAS TO PUT AIR INTO THE TIRES ABOUT TWO OR THREE TIMES PER WEEK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN OCCURRING SINCE 2001. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE TIRES FIVE TIMES SINCE HE PURCHAS...
Mileage: 40,000
I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE WHEEL PROBLEMS WITH THE WHEELS ON MY 1999 CHRYSLER 300M. THE WHEELS HAVE CORRODED AND AS A RESULT THE TIRES CONTINUALLY GO FLAT. THE VALVE STEMS HAVE BEEN REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES ONLY TO LEAK AROUND THEM AGAIN. YESTERDAY I TOOK MY CAR TO THE TIRE SERVICE CENTER BECAUSE IT WAS ...
Mileage: 103,000
DT: CONTACT STATED WHEEL RIM PEELED AND CAUSED THE AIR TO COME OUT OF TIRES. TWO OUT OF FOUR TIRES WERE FLAT IN THE MORNING. THEY ROTATED THEM, AND EVENTUALLY ALL FOUR TIRES BECAME FLAT. SHE TALKED TO THE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP, AND THEY TOLD HER THAT THE BEADS IN THE TIRE RUSTED AND POPPED LOOSE. ...
Mileage: 65,000
DT: CONTACT STATED WHEEL RIM PEELED AND CAUSED THE AIR TO COME OUT OF TIRES. TWO OUT OF FOUR TIRES WERE FLAT IN THE MORNING. THEY ROTATED THEM, AND EVENTUALLY ALL FOUR TIRES BECAME FLAT. SHE TALKED TO THE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP, AND THEY TOLD HER THAT THE BEADS IN THE TIRE RUSTED AND POPPED LOOSE. ...
Mileage: 65,000
DT: THE CALLER STATED THAT THE STEERING LOCKED ON VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH AND WHEN TURNING SLIGHTLY TO THE LEFT AND THEN TRYING TO TURN BACK TO THE RIGHT. THE CALLER SAID HE FORCED IT AND IT TURNED, BUT NOW IT HAS TOO MUCH PLAY IN IT. HE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER, AND HE...
Mileage: 65,400
DT: CONTACT STATED THE PLASTIC COVERING ON THE HEADLIGHTS FOGGED UP AND BECAME DIRTY . THEY ARE NO LONGER EFFECTIVE DURING USE. THE SERVICE DEALER STATED THERE WAS NOTHING THAT THEY COULD DO ABOUT IT BECAUSE IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY, THEY COULD REPLACE THE COVERING OF THE LIGHTS AT TH...
I HAVE A 1999 CHRYSLER 300M. ON JULY 23, 2005 I WAS INFORMED BY THE LOCAL CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP THAT THE RACK & PINION WAS BADLY RUSTED, AND THAT ONE OF THE RODS WAS COMPLETELY BROKEN! THIS CAR ONLY HAD 62,000 AT THE TIME AND WAS NOT USED A A COMMUTING CAR, AND WAS TREATED VERY WELL. SIMPLY PUT, TH...
Mileage: 62,000
I HAVE A 1999 CHRYSLER 300M. ON JULY 23, 2005 I WAS INFORMED BY THE LOCAL CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP THAT THE RACK & PINION WAS BADLY RUSTED, AND THAT ONE OF THE RODS WAS COMPLETELY BROKEN! THIS CAR ONLY HAD 62,000 AT THE TIME AND WAS NOT USED A A COMMUTING CAR, AND WAS TREATED VERY WELL. SIMPLY PUT, TH...
Mileage: 62,000
MY DASH HAS A 12 INCH VERTICAL CRACK LEFT OF THE AIRBAG. THIS IS IN THE AREA OF THE DASH WERE IT IS SET IN FOR THE AIR BAG. I CALLED CHRYSLER AND THEY SAID THIS ISN'T A HAZARD. I DON'T AGREE WITH THEM. NO ONE WILL EVEN TOUCH THE DASH IN THAT AREA TO FILL OR FIX THE PROBLEM BECAUSE IT COULD CASE ...
1999 CHRYSLER 300M, DRIVING ALONG FREEWAY AT 60 MPH, SUDDEN DECELERATION. BIG SCARE FOR WIFE COMING HOME IN RUSH HOUR. SPEEDOMETER READ ZERO, AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS STUCK IN FIRST GEAR. COULD NOT GET CAR TO SHIFT INTO ANOTHER FORWARD GEAR, STILL WOULD GO INTO REVERSE. HAD TO CALL TOW TRUCK TO TOW ...
Mileage: 85,280
DT: CALLER SAID THE ALLOY WHEELS OXIDIZED AND LOST AIR IN THE TIRES. ALL 4 WHEELS WERE DOING IT. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR 3 YEARS. CONSUMER WAS PUTTING AIR IN TIRES, CLEANED THEM, AND BY NIGHT ALL THE TIRES WERE FLAT. DEALER SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO.MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTAC...
Mileage: 62,000
DT: CALLER SAID THE ALLOY WHEELS OXIDIZED AND LOST AIR IN THE TIRES. ALL 4 WHEELS WERE DOING IT. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR 3 YEARS. CONSUMER WAS PUTTING AIR IN TIRES, CLEANED THEM, AND BY NIGHT ALL THE TIRES WERE FLAT. DEALER SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO.MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTAC...
Mileage: 62,000
DT: THE WINDOWS WILL NOT WORK, NONE OF THE WINDOWS GO UP OR DOWN.*AK *JB
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHRYSLER 300M. HE SAYS THAT ON MAY 15TH ,2005 HE STARTED VEHICLE AND TRIED TO PUT IT IN DRIVE, AND THE SHIFTER BROKE FROM THE WELDING. SHIFTER IS ON THE FLOOR NOT ON THE STEERING COLUMN. HE NOTICED THAT ON MAY 13TH 2005 IT WOULD NOT GO IN DRIVE. IT WAS LIKE IT WAS LOC...
Mileage: 96,836
DT: CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FRONT END RATTLES, SHE GOT INTO AN UNRELATED ACCIDENT. BUT WHEN SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BE REPAIRED THE MECHANIC TOLD HER SHE HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT END BALL JOINT. VIBRATION OCCURS MORE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE, BUT BOTH NEED TO BE REPLACED.*AK
DT: CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FRONT END RATTLES, SHE GOT INTO AN UNRELATED ACCIDENT. BUT WHEN SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BE REPAIRED THE MECHANIC TOLD HER SHE HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT END BALL JOINT. VIBRATION OCCURS MORE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE, BUT BOTH NEED TO BE REPLACED.*AK
I HAVE APPROXIMATELY 69000 MILES ON MY 1999 CHRYSLER 300M. AS A RETIREE I WAS LOOKING FORWARD TO OWNING IT FOR AT LEAST 10 YEARS BEFORE CONSIDERING PURCHASE OF A NEW CAR. MY PROBLEMS WITH THE 300 STARTED IN JAN OF '99 INOPERABLE WINDOW MOTORS A ) 1/28/99 957 MILES DRIVERS SIDE B) 3/30...
I HAVE APPROXIMATELY 69000 MILES ON MY 1999 CHRYSLER 300M. AS A RETIREE I WAS LOOKING FORWARD TO OWNING IT FOR AT LEAST 10 YEARS BEFORE CONSIDERING PURCHASE OF A NEW CAR. MY PROBLEMS WITH THE 300 STARTED IN JAN OF '99 INOPERABLE WINDOW MOTORS A ) 1/28/99 957 MILES DRIVERS SIDE B) 3/30...
I HAVE APPROXIMATELY 69000 MILES ON MY 1999 CHRYSLER 300M. AS A RETIREE I WAS LOOKING FORWARD TO OWNING IT FOR AT LEAST 10 YEARS BEFORE CONSIDERING PURCHASE OF A NEW CAR. MY PROBLEMS WITH THE 300 STARTED IN JAN OF '99 INOPERABLE WINDOW MOTORS A ) 1/28/99 957 MILES DRIVERS SIDE B) 3/30...
DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A CRACK BY THE AIR BAG ON THE DASHBOARD. ANOTHER CRACK FORMED ABOVE THE DASHBOARD. THE DEALER SAID THAT THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT AND SAID THERE HAS NOT BEEN ANY COMPLAINTS. THE CONSUMER WENT ONLINE AND DISCOVERED THERE WAS NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT TH...
SIX TO SEVEN INCH CRACK APPEARED IN DASHPAD ON LEFT SIDE OF PASSENGER AIRBAG. APPEARS THAT AIRBAG COULD DEPLOY OR PERHAPS MALFUNCTION IN THE EVENT OF A FRONTAL CRASH.
Mileage: 39,000
A LOUD CLANKING NOISE HAD COME FROM THE FRONT WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN. WHILE ACCELERATING AT ANY SPEED THE NOISE WOULD GET LOUDER. THE DRIVER HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE RACK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK *SC
STEERING RACK BINDS WHEN VEHICLE IS TURNING MAKING IT VERY HARD TO CONTROL VEHICLE. DEALER SAID DC WILL DO NOTHING TO HELP COVER COSTS OF REPLACEMENT RACK @ 1200$. HAVE PUT ALMOST A MILLION MILES ON VARIOUS VEHICLES AND HAVE NEVER COME ACROSS A DEFECT THAT IS AS UNSAFE AS THE 300M STEERING.*AK
Mileage: 86,000
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING. AFTER CHECKING THE VEHICLE THE WIRING UNDER THE DRIVER'S SEAT WAS BURNING. CONSUMER PROCEEDED TO PULL THE WIRING APART TO STOP THE BURNING.*AK
Mileage: 108,618
DASHBOARD CRACKING ALONG EACH SIDE OF THE AIRBAG.*AK
LAST SPRING WHEN I PULLED MY CAR OUT OF MY HEATED GARAGE THAT IT WAS STORED IN ALL WINTER I NOTICED ABOUT A 3" CRACK ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. SINCE THEN, THAT CRACK HAS GROWN TO OVER 7" LONG AND ANOTHER ONE APPEARED THIS WINTER ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE AIRBAG THAT IS ABOUT 3" ...
Mileage: 46,000
CONSUMER WENT TO BUCKLE THE CHILD INTO THE VEHICLE, WHEN THE CHILD TOUCHED THE GEAR SHIFT, AND WAS ABLE TO MOVE THE GEAR WITHOUT THE DRIVER'S FOOT BEING ON THE BRAKE.*AK
Mileage: 10,000
MAG RIMS ERODED FROM THE INSIDE, CAUSING THE TIRE NOT TO SEAL OR HOLD AIR. CONSUMER DID NOT TAKE THE RIMS BACK TO THE DEALER. *AK
CRASH IN CHRYSLER 300M. I HAD ADJUSTED MY SEAT WHEN I GOT IN MY CAR. AS I WAS DRIVING, THE SEAT DETACHED FROM TRACK AND PULLED AWAY, SUBSEQUENTLY I REAR ENDED ANOTHER CAR. I MADE THE COMPLAINT TO CHRYSLER WHO MADE A RECALL ON THE SEAT BOLT BUT I WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL. I HAVE HAD THE SAM...
Mileage: 67,000
HEADLIGHT LENS IS VERY CLOUDY. OXIDATION APPEARED ON THE LENS. CONSUMER FOUND IT DIFFICULT TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE.*AK *TC
Mileage: 45,000
THE VINYL MATERIAL ON THE DASHBOARD OF MY 1999 CHRYSLER 300M HAS DEVELOPED A VERTICAL CRACK AT THE LEFT SIDE OF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG.*AK
Mileage: 50,000
DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED OPEN AROUND THE OUTLINE OF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. SEPARATE CRACKS OF 3,4, AND 6" LENGTHS. CRACKS BEGAN APPEARING RIGHT AFTER EXPIRATION OF WARRANTY. ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURER, ONLY FIX IS TO REPLACE WHOLE DASH AND THEY WILL NOT COVER IT. AFRAID OF AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT IMPL...
NOTICED FOOT LONG CRACK ABOVE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SHORLTY AFTER BUYING VEHICLE. 1999 CHRYSLER 300M. MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND AT: HTTP://P209.EZBOARD.COM/F300MENTHUSIASTSCLUBFRM8.SHOWMESSAGE?TOPICID=647.TOPIC.*AK
Mileage: 85,000
THE CONSUMER WAS COMING OUT OF A PARKING GARAGE AND WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE PEDAL WOULD NOT MOVE. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED OUT INTO TRAFFIC. OWNER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO CHECK THE VEHICLE BEFORE THEY CAN DETERMINE THE CAUSE. PROVIDE FUR...
Mileage: 53,000
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OF 65-75, CAR STOPS RUNNING. AFTER PULLING OFF THE ROAD, IT RESTARTED AFTER 30 MINUTES. MECHANIC COULD FIND NO CAUSE. NO PROBLEMS FOR 2-3 DAYS OF DRIVING AND IT DID IT AGAIN STRANDING MY DAUGHTER-IN-LAW AND HER BABY. MECHANIC REPLACED FUEL PUMP. A COUPLE OF DAYS...
Mileage: 85,000
THE RIM ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE VEHICLE WAS CAUSING THE TIRE TO GO FLAT,WHICH IS AFFECTED THE DRIVER'S ABILITY TO CONTROL VEHICLE WHEN ON THE ROAD. OWNER CONTACTED MANUFACTURER AND THEY WERE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *JB
WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY THE BRAKES FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE COLLIDED INTO A TREE. THE DEALER STATES THE BRAKE BOOSTER HAD MALFUNCTIONED. NO INJURIES REPORTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM
Mileage: 63,722
I HAD A 1999 CHRYSLER 300 WHICH DEVELOPED WHEEL EROSION AT 3 YEARS OLD AND 97000 MILES DRIVEN. A VIBRATION DEVELOPED THAT COULD NOT BE FIXED BECAUSE THE WHEELS COULD NO LONGER BE BALANCED. ALL 4 WHEELS HAD TO BE REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE AS CHRYSLER REFUSED TO CONSIDER ANY WARRANTY. WHEELS ARE NOT A C...
Mileage: 97,000
TOOK CAR IN FOR RECALL ON THE STICK REPLACEMENT. DEALERSHIP ALSO REPLACE SPEAKERS IN FRONT DASHBOARD. DASH SINCE THEN IS CRACKED ALONE THE PASSENGERS SIDE AIR BAG. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS AND SERIOUS CRACK THAT CAN LEAD TO AN UNEXPECTED AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, WE HAVE RECORDS TO PROVE THAT THE DEALER...
BOUGHT 300M CHRYSLER IN JUNE 2000. FROM TIME OF PURCHASE NUMEROUS TIRES WERE REPLACED DUE TO BELTS SHIFTING. IN DEC '03' STARTED HEARING A METAL TO METAL NOISE IN THE RIGHT FRONT ESPECIALLY ON SLOW TURNS.*AK AFTER ARRIVING IN FLA ON VACATION DUE TO AN INCREASING NOISE IN THE RIGHT FRONT ON JAN 1...
IN REVERSE VEHICLE JERKED BACK WITHOUT WARNING. THIS CAUSED A COLLISION. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP, WHO DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Mileage: 36,000
I WAS RECENTLY IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT AND HIT A DRIVER WHO HAD TURNED IN FRONT OF ME WHEN I HAD THE RIGHT OF WAY. I WAS TRAVELING 55 MPH WHEN MY 1999 CHRYSLER 300M SMASHED INTO THE MAN WHO TUNED IN FRONT OF ME . TO MAKE A LONG STORY SHORT, BOTH OF MY FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT GO OFF DURING THE CRASH. WHO ...
THE PASSENGER'S DASHBOARD WHERE THE AIR BAG IS LOCATED HAS DEVELOPED A 12 INCH CRACK. *AK
Mileage: 79,000
INNER TIE ROD BOLT KEPT COMING OFF. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN AFTER MARKET REPAIR SHOP BECAUSE THE WARRANTY ON THIS VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER IN EFFECT, AND THE CHRYSLER MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING TO ASSIST THE CONSUMER. *AK *SC
Mileage: 40,000
NHTSA RECALL 04V021000 REGARDING THE FLOOR SHIFT IGNITION PARK INTERLOCK. AFTER HAVING THE NEW LOAD-LIMITING PUSH INTO THE FLOOR SHIFTER LEVER, THE FLOOR SHIFTER IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE SHIFT...
I RECENTLY NOTICED A CRACK IN THE DASHBOARD OF MY 1999 CHRYSLER 300M OVER THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. THE CRACK IS ABOUT TWO INCHES LONG AND GETTING BIGGER. THERE IS ALSO AN OILY SUBSTANCE SURROUNDING THE CRACK. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN AND MAY COMPROMISE PROPER DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAG RESULT...
Mileage: 75,992
I HAVE A CRACK IN MY DASHBOARD ABOVE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. THE CRACK IS APPROX. 10" LONG. I HAVE LEARNED FROM OTHER OWNERS THAT THE CRACK IS A DEFECT IN THE DASHSKIN MATERIAL OF MY 1999 CHRYSLER 300M. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE CRACK MAY ALLOW THE AIRBAG TO DEPLOY TOO STRONGLY OR THAT THE REPAI...
Mileage: 56,512
THERE IS A FILM THAT COVERS THE HEADLIGHTS. CONSUMER STATES THAT IT IS HARD TO SEE WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT HE COULD REPLACE THE LENS FOR A TOTAL OF $1,000. *AK
TRANSMISSION CAME OUT OF PARK WITHOUT THE KEY BEING IN THE IGNITION. AS A RESULT, VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN THE DRIVEWAY CRASHING INTO THE NEIGHBOR'S GARAGE. CONSUMER STATED TWO DAYS LATER SHE RECEIVED A RECALL FOR THE TRANSMISSION. *AK
Mileage: 103,000
WHILE SITTING AT INTERSECTION CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER'S VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE, AND STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE FROM THE REAR. THEN, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES,...
WHILE SITTING AT INTERSECTION CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER'S VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE, AND STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE FROM THE REAR. THEN, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES,...
WHILE DRIVING AND UPON STOPPING THE VEHICLE, IT SURGED FORWARD WHEN FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE. UPON TRYING TO START THE VEHICLE AGAIN VEHICLE STALLED, AND ACTS AS IF IT WANTED TO CUT OFF. CONSUMER NOTICED THE PROBLEM AFTER HAVING TRANSMISSION FLUID CHANGED. VEHICLE HAD BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOUR...
Mileage: 60,000
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND WHILE DRIVING, OIL WAS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC I COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, AND CLAIMED VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. *AK
A LITTLE UNDER 50,000 MILES WHEN I GOT THE VEHICLE. ABOUT A MONTH LATER TWO VERTICAL CRACKS APPEARED ALONG THE SEAMS OF WHERE THE AIRBAG DEPLOYS.*AK A FRIEND INFORMED ME THAT THEY KNEW SOMEONE WHO HAD CRACKS IN THEIR DASH TOO...IN THE SAME LOCATION! I THOUGHT THAT THIS WAS UNUSAL. I DID A LITTL...
RECALL 04V021000 CONCERNING FLOOR SHIFT IGNITION PARK INTERLOCK. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AS WELL AS CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND WAS BEING TOLD THAT PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR RECALL REPAIRS. THERE WAS NO DEFINITE DATE AS TO WHEN THE PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE. *AK
Mileage: 60,000
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED DUAL AIRBAGS DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY. NO INJURIES REPORTED. *AK
Mileage: 84,600
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AFTER BEING PARKED FOR 45 MINUTES. THE FIRE EMITTED FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK THE FIRE WAS COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT PER INSPECTION. *SC *JB
Mileage: 65,000
CRACKS ON LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE OF DASH COVERING THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. CONCERNED THAT THESE CRACKS WILL AFFECT PERFORMANCE OF THE PASSENGER AIR BAG IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. *JB
Mileage: 45,000
CRACKS APPEARED ON THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG COMPARTMENT. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Mileage: 54,000
AS MANY PEOPLE HAVE TOLD ME THERE SEEMS TO BE A RECURRING PROBLEM THAT HAS HAPPED TO MY CHYRSLER 300M 1999. THE PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD IS CRACKING BY THE AIR BAG. I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL THAT HAS NOT YET HAPPENED.*AK
AFTER PARKING MY CAR IN MY HEATED GARAGE FOR MOST OF THE WINTER IN SW PA, I GOT INTO IT IN THE SPRING AND NOTICED A SMALL CRACK IN THE DASHBOARD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WHERE THE AIRBAG IS. SINCE THEN, THAT SMALL CRACK HAS GROWN TO ABOUT 8 AND ANOTHER ONE APPEARED ON THE RIGHT SIDE THAT IS NOW ABOUT...
Mileage: 46,530
CONSUMER STATED LEATHER ON THE DASHBOARD SPLIT WHERE THE AIRBAGS LOCATED, THE SPLITS WERE ON BOTH SIDES OF THE AIR BAG SECTION. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE WARRANTY ON THE VEHICLE DID NOT COVER THE LEATHER SPLITTING ON THE DASHBOARD. THEN, CONSUMER CALLED THE MANUFAC...
Mileage: 58,000
THE DASHBOARD CRACKED TOWARDS THE WINDSHIELD FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF THE AIR BAG AND THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE AIR BAG. THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAG MAY DEPLOY. *JB
Mileage: 79,300
1999 CHRYSLER 300M WITH APPROXIMATELY 86,000 MILES ON IT REQUIRES REPLACEMENT OF ENTIRE RACK AND PINION STEERING SYSTEM AND INNER TIE RODS. I NOTE ON OTHER INTERNET SITES THAT THIS MIGHT BE A DESIGN DEFECT FOR THIS CAR PLATFORM.*AK
Mileage: 86,584
STREERING IN THE CHRYSLER 300M HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FROM DAY ONE. IT HAS 56,000 MILES AND THE STEERING HAS 3 TO 4 INCHES OF PLAY IN IT. I'VE HAD THIS IN THE DEALER TO FIX THE STEERING PROBLEM AT LEAST 6 TIMES. IT NOW SEEMS THAT TO FIX THE PROBLEM IT WILL COST $1,500. THIS PROBLEM IS SERIOUS AND A...
THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED TOTAL STEERING FAILURE ON 1999 CHRYSLER 300M.*MR THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN THE DRIVER WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. *NM
IN BACKING OUT OF PARKING SPACE, TURNED WHEEL, HEARD FAINT POP AND THEN NOTICED THAT I HAD NO STEERING AT ALL. CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALER THAT DID REGULAR SERVICE. I WAS INFORMED THAT POWER STEERING RACK HAD FAILED. THIS PART HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN REPLACED BY SAME DEALER IN FEB 2003 WHEN I REPORTED WHINE...
Mileage: 105,000
THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE STALLED. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *JB
I HAVE A CHRYSLER 300M- 1999 MODEL. FOR NO REASON, THE DASH NOW HAS A 6 INCH SPLIT OVER THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. I TALKED WITH THE DEALER, AND THEY SAID NOTHING HAS CAUSED IT, AND CHRYSLER REFUSES TO FIX THE DEFECT. I THINK THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, AND I BELIEVE CHRYSLER SHOULD STAND BEHIND THEIR PRO...
WHILE DRIVING DRIVER SIDE SEAT BACK DECLINED BACKWARDS. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC, WHO PROVIDED A TEMPORARY SOLUTION BY TIGHTENING A BOLT. THE MECHANIC INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE WILL RECUR IF THE SEAT ...
Mileage: 156,000
THE ORIGINAL SET OF TIRES WAS LOSING AIR SLOWLY. INDEPENDENT SHOP REPLACED THE ENTIRE SET. CONSUMER NOTICED THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE NEW TIRES AS WITH THE ORIGINAL TIRES. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE INDEPENDENT SHOP, AND TECHNICIAN DETERMINED THAT INSIDE METAL ON ALL FOUR TIRES SEPARATED, ...
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED STEERING WHEEL FELT LOOSE, AND MADE A LOUD NOISE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, MECHANIC DETERMINED REPLACED THE RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER INDICATED THAT WARRANTY EXPIRED, AND THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
2 INCH VERTICAL CRACK IN DASHBOARD OVER THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. *AK
Mileage: 68,000
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP. WHEN THIS OCCURS THE VEHICLE SWAYS. CONSUMER HAS TO PLAY WITH THE STEERING WHEEL UNTIL IT UNLOCKS. DEALERSHIP WILL BE CONTACTED.*AK
THE DASHBOARD HAD DEVELOPED A CUT OR TEAR, WHERE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG IS INSTALLED. THIS COULD RESULT IN PREMATURE DEPLOYMENT OF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THE TEAR IS A COSMETIC ISSUE AND IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE TEAR CANNOT BE REPAIRED BECAUSE I...
Mileage: 50,000
AIR BAG COVER HAS A CONSIDERABLE CRACK ON THE LEFT SIDE. CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAG WILL DEPLOY PREMATURELY OR NOT DEPLOY AT ALL. THE DEALER CLAIMS THAT THE CRACK CANNOT BE REPAIRED. *AK *NM
Mileage: 90,000
WHILE DRIVING FRONT PASSENGER SEAT RECLINED BACK. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Mileage: 13,000
MY DASH HAS CRACKED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF MY VEICLE, OVER THE AIRBAG. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY ISSUES SINCE IT IS OVER MY AIRBAG. THERE WAS NOT IMPACT TO THE DASH. IT WAS NOT THERE WENT I PARKED THE VEHICLE ON MONDY NIGHT AND ON TUESDAY AFTERNOON I NOTICED IT.
Mileage: 152,000
DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED ON LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE OF PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. *AK
Mileage: 85,000
THE DRIVERS SEATBELT IS HARD TO CONNECT AND IS VERY DIFFICULT TO UNCONNECT. THE PASSANGER BELT JUST COMES UNDONE WHILE DRIVING.
Mileage: 40,000
SPLIT IN DASHBOARD WHERE PASSENGER AIRBAG IS. SAFETY CONCERN.*AK
SPLIT IN DASHBOARD WHERE PASSENGER AIRBAG IS. SAFETY CONCERN.*AK
SPEEDOMETER DROPS TO 0, TRANSMISSION STUCK IN 2ND GEAR, ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS. A/C KEEPS GOING OUT. THOUGHT IT WAS A FREON LEAK, BUT THEN THE EVAPORATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. A/C HAS NOW GONE OUT AGAIN. RIGHT, REAR POWER WINDOWS ARE ALSO NOT OPERATING...
Mileage: 49,500
SPEEDOMETER DROPS TO 0, TRANSMISSION STUCK IN 2ND GEAR, ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS. A/C KEEPS GOING OUT. THOUGHT IT WAS A FREON LEAK, BUT THEN THE EVAPORATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. A/C HAS NOW GONE OUT AGAIN. RIGHT, REAR POWER WINDOWS ARE ALSO NOT OPERATING...
Mileage: 49,500
SPEEDOMETER DROPS TO 0, TRANSMISSION STUCK IN 2ND GEAR, ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS. A/C KEEPS GOING OUT. THOUGHT IT WAS A FREON LEAK, BUT THEN THE EVAPORATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. A/C HAS NOW GONE OUT AGAIN. RIGHT, REAR POWER WINDOWS ARE ALSO NOT OPERATING...
Mileage: 49,500
THE DASH BOARD OF MY 1999 CHRYSLER 300M HAS DEVELOPED A CRACK OVER THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. *NM
Mileage: 100,000
THIS IS A HUGE PROBLEM WITH TOP OF THE LINE 300M CARS. MY CAR HAS ONLY 60000 MILES AND THE DASH IS CRACKED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. EVERY DASH REPAIR PERSON I CALLED SAID THIS WAS THEIR #1 COMPLAINT FOR 300M BUT THEY WILL NOT FIX THEM DUE TO LIABILITY ISSUES. AS CONSUMERS WE AR...
Mileage: 45,000
THIS A COMPLAINT IN REGARD TO AN ARTICLE I READ ABOUT A LAW SUIT WITH THE CHRYSLER COMPANY IN REGUARDS TO STEERING PROBLEMS WITH THEIR LH SERIES CARS. I OWN A 1999 CHRYSLER 300M AND FOR ABOUT THE LAST YEAR THERE HAS BEEN RATTLING NOISES BUT JUST NOISES THEN IN AUGUST OF 2002 I STARTED TO GET EXCESSI...
Mileage: 75,000
1999 CHRYSLER 300M. 8 INCH CRACK IN DASHBOARD FOLLOWING THE SEAM OF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. CAN NOT BE REPAIERED ONLY SOLUTION IS TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD COVER.*AK
Mileage: 59,252
DASHBOARD HAS A 3 INCH CRACK JUST TO THE LEFT OF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. *JB
CRACKED DASHBOARD NEAR PASSENGER AIRBAG ON MY 1999 CHRYSLER 300M.*AK
Mileage: 49,650
THE VEHICLE'S PINCH BOLT BROKE WHILE DRIVING. AS A RESULT THE PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THAT INCIDENT THE DRIVER SIDE BOLT BECAME LOOSE. *NM
Mileage: 90,000
A CRACK HAD DEVELOPED DOWN THE LINE OF WHERE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WAS SUPPOSE TO DEPLOY FROM. THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM, BUT THE CAUSE HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED AND A REMEDY HAD NOT BE FOUND. *JB
Mileage: 49,000
THE WHEELS ARE CRUMBLING APART. THE METAL ON THE WHEELS ARE DROPPING OFF IN LARGE FLAKES. MANUFACTURER AND DEALER ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.*AK
Mileage: 95,000
OUR 1999 CHRYSLER 300M (VIN #2C3-HE66G2XH-622721) HAS PLASTIC AERODYNAMIC HEAD LAMPS THAT HAVE DEVELOPED A "HAZE" THAT SEVERELY REDUCES THE ILLUMINATION OF THE ROAD AT NIGHT. I AM NOT AN ENGINEER AND DO NOT PURPORT TO OFFER A PROFESSIONAL OPINION ON THIS ISSUE, BUT CAN REPORT AS A CONSUMER THAT THE...
Mileage: 40,000
THE CONSUMER STATES SHE HAS TO REPLACE ALL FOUR TIRES EVERY SIX MONTHS. THE DEALER STATES THE RIMS ARE CORRODED WHICH CAUSES A LEAKAGE. *PH IN WARM WEATHER THE RIMS WERE FINE BUT WHEN THE COLD HAD COME THE TIRE PRESSURE WAS CHECKED EVERYDAY. *SC
Mileage: 67,800
I HAVE A SPLIT OVER THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. THE SPLIT STARTED OUT 3 INCHES LONG AND NOW IS 8-9 INCHES IN LENGTH. MY VEHICLE WAS TAKING TO THE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP AND TOLD THIS WAS NOT A WARRANTY ITEM AND THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY, SO I WOULD HAVE TO COME UP WITH 1500.00 PLUS INSTALLATION FOR ...
Mileage: 50,000
10 INCH VERTICAL CRACK OVER PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG COMPARTMENT. *CB
THE EVAPORATOR COIL NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. 1 MONTH AFTER I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USED, I RETURNED IT TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE I WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE A/C MAKING A WHISTLING NOISE AND NOT COOLING PROPERLY.IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY AT THIS POINT AND THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG. I TOOK IT BACK 2...
Mileage: 54,000
EMAIL FM MARY DURST (AZ) FWD COPY OF COMPLAINT TO DAIMLER CHRYSLER RE THE OIL PAN ON HER 1999 CHRYSLER 300M, WANTS OIL PAN REPLACED FREE & A RECALL OF THE OIL PAN. *MR THE OIL PANS CAP THREADS HAD BECOME WORN DUE TO THE ALUMINUM BEING TOO SOFT METAL. *SC *JB *TT *JB
I HAVE A 1999 300M. WHAN IT WAS ABOUT 3 YEARS OLD THE DASH BOARD CRACKED IN THE AIR BAG AREA ON THE PASSENGAR SIDE. AND A FEW MONTHS LATER ANOTHER CRACK FORMED ABOUT 12 INCHES TOWARD THE DRIVERSIDE. BOTH ON THE AIR BAG SEAMS. *AK
Mileage: 45,000
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER, AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. *AK
Mileage: 51,000
WHILE BRAKING AT 65 MPH WITH THE FOOT DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 90 MPH. CONSUMER MANAGED TO DECELERATE THE VEHICLE, AND PULLED OVER. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Mileage: 50,000
WHILE BRAKING AT 65 MPH WITH THE FOOT DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 90 MPH. CONSUMER MANAGED TO DECELERATE THE VEHICLE, AND PULLED OVER. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Mileage: 50,000
THE TIRES DEVELOPED CRACKS, CAUSING LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE WHILE DRIVING. *AK
Mileage: 98,000
I HAVE A CHRYSLER 300 M VIN # [XXX]. THE AERODYNAMIC HEAD LIGHTS ON THE CAR DEVELOPED A HAZE THAT SEVERELY REDUCES THE ILLUMINATION OF THE ROADWAY AT NIGHT. I HAVE COMPLAINED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAY THAT THE PROBLEM IS NOT COVERED WARRANTY. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT THERE IS PROBABLY A GOVERNMENT S...
Mileage: 24,000
MY PASSENGER VEHICLE HAS A CRACK DEVELOPING IN THE DASH ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE PASSENGER AIR BAG. THIS CRACK IS ABOUT 5-6 INCHES LONG AND APPEARS TO BE GROWING. IT IS IN LINE WITH WHAT APPEARS TO BE A SLIGHT DEPRESSION WHERE THE AIR BAG IS LOCATED. THIS CANNOT BE REPAIRED BY ANY COSMETIC MEANS DUE ...
Mileage: 45,000
IN 7/03 CAR DIED ON HIGHWAY AT 75 MPH WITH NO WARNING FINALLY MANAGED TO GET IT GOING AGAIN AND LEFT AT DEALER. DEALER SAID IT NEED TUNE UP. WE REPLACED PLUGS, EGR, AND CLEANED MAP SENSOR. IN 9/03 SAME THING HAPPENED ON HIGHWAY, THIS TIME DEALER SAID TO REPLACE MAP SENSOR. WE DID. 1 WEEK LATER ...
Mileage: 54,000
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT KEEPS SLIDING, PINNING THE DRIVER BETWEEN THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE SEAT. DEALER WAS CONTACTED.*AK
Mileage: 24,000
WHILE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALER, THE FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AFTER THE MECHANIC PULLED THE RELEASE BUTTON FOR THE HOOD. *AK *SCC *JB
THE HEADLIGHTS ON THE VEHICLE ARE MADE OF PLASTIC WHICH HAS FADED INTO A YELLOW COLOR, MAKING IT VERY HARD TO SEE AT NIGHT. TOOK TO DEALER. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED.*AK
STEERING FAILURE ON OUR 1999 CHRYSLER 300M. WE HAVE OWNED OUR CAR SINCE IT WAS NEW AND NEVER DROVE CAR HARD. THIS WAS IS MY WIFE'S CAR. THE STEERING FAILED AT 37000 MILES. I ASKED ST. PETE CHRYSLER IF THERE WERE PROBLEMS WITH STEERING AND THEY SAID NO. HOWEVER THIS WAS A LIE. THIS REPAIR WAS A...
Mileage: 37,000
THE PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD WHERE THE AIR BAG IS LOCATED IS CRACKING. THE CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAG WILL MALFUNCTION. *AK
Mileage: 65,000
THE PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD WHERE THE AIR BAG IS LOCATED IS CRACKING. THE CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAG WILL MALFUNCTION. *AK
Mileage: 65,000
THE VEHICLE'S FRONT ROTORS WERE WARPED. *MR *SCC *JB
I OWN A 1999 CHRYSLER 300M AND I NOTICED THAT THE DASHBOARD HAS A CRACK ALONG THE LEFT SIDE OF THE PASSENGER AIR BAG. I WENT TO A VINYL SHOP TO GET IT REPAIRED AND THEY TOLD ME THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO REPAIR IT BECAUSE IT COULD AFFECT THE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. MY ONLY OPTION IS TO GET THE DASHBOARD...
THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS SIDE SWIPED. THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO SWERVE OUT OF THE PATH AND THEN THE ACCELERATOR BECAME STUCK WHICH RESULTED IN THE CONSUMER NOT BEING ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *AK *JB
I OWN A 1999 CHRYSLER 300M AND THE PASSANGER SIDE AIR BAG IS IN THE DASH AND HAS DEVELOPED CRACKS AROUND THE AIR BAG IN THE DASH I HAVE CALLED AND TALKED TO CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE AND COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS AND THEY BASICALLY TOLD MY OUT OF WARRANTY OUT OF LUCK. BASICALLY I WOULD LIKE SOMETHING TA...
THERE WAS A SPLIT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DASHBOARD WHERE THE AIR BAG WAS LOCATED. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO REPAIR THE SPLIT BECAUSE IT MAY RENDER THE AIRBAG OPERATION. THE CAUSE OF THE SPLIT HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED. *AK *SC *JB
Mileage: 57,000
CRACKS IN DASH THAT FOLLOW THE OUTLINE INDENTATIONS OF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. *PH
Mileage: 55,000
FAILURE OF POWER STEERING RACKAND PINION. *AK
CRUISE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONED. *AK
Mileage: 62,000
2 TRANSMISSIONS SENSOR FAILURES: (1) 2 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE (2) JULY 2003 COMPLETE TRANSMISSION FAILURE: AUGUST 26 2003 - 42,000 MILES VEHICLE WAS INTO THE DEALER 6 MONTHS AGO FOR SHIFTING FAILURES - "COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM" WAS THE RESPONSE AND NOW A COMPLETE FAILURE. *NLM
Mileage: 42,725
THE SPEED SENSOR HAS FAILED TWICE IN MY CAR. THE CAR GETS STUCK IN 2ND GEAR OR ACCELERATES BY ITSELF AND THE SPEEDOMETER STOPS WORKING. *AK
Mileage: 82,400
WAS STRUCK ON FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF CAR BY ONCOMING VEHICLE. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY ON IMPACT. *AK
Mileage: 46,470
THE WHEELS OF OUR 1999 CHRYSLER 300M HAVE BEEN LEAKING FOR OVER TWO YEARS. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE THE CHROME PLATING OVER THE ALUMINUM. IT IS SCALING AND CORRODING ALONG THE EDGE OF THE RIM, SO AN AIR SEAL IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE. WE HAVE HAD OCCASION WHEN EMPLOYEES HAVE TAKEN THE CAR AND FOUND IT ...
Mileage: 57,000
THE DASHBOARD ON MY 1999 CHRYSLER 300M HAS SPLIT ON THE RIGHT SIDE JUST TO THE LEFT OF THE AIR BAG. MY CAR HAS 36,00 MILES AND HAS BEEN IN A GARAGE MOST OF THE TIME. I AM CONCERNED THE AIR BAG WILL NOT WORK PROPERLY. CHRYSLER IS NOT WILLING TO REPAIR THE DASHBOARD BECAUSE THE YEAR WARRANTY IS OUT...
Mileage: 34,000
THE DASHBOARD ON MY 1999 CHRYSLER 300M HAS SPLIT ON THE RIGHT SIDE JUST TO THE LEFT OF THE AIR BAG. MY CAR HAS 36,00 MILES AND HAS BEEN IN A GARAGE MOST OF THE TIME. I AM CONCERNED THE AIR BAG WILL NOT WORK PROPERLY. CHRYSLER IS NOT WILLING TO REPAIR THE DASHBOARD BECAUSE THE YEAR WARRANTY IS OUT...
Mileage: 34,000
I HAVE REPLACED 7 GOODYEAR TIRES ON MY 1999 300M AS WELL AS ONE CHROME RIM (SEVERAL SERIOUS BLOWOUTS). THE DRIVER & PASSENGER WINDOW MOTORS REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. HAVE MYSTERIOUS 2 INCH DASHBOARD CRACK NEAR PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. REPLACED SENSORS (CRANK CASE?). CHAFING WIRES CAUSE UNEXPECTED STALLS &...
I HAVE REPLACED 7 GOODYEAR TIRES ON MY 1999 300M AS WELL AS ONE CHROME RIM (SEVERAL SERIOUS BLOWOUTS). THE DRIVER & PASSENGER WINDOW MOTORS REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. HAVE MYSTERIOUS 2 INCH DASHBOARD CRACK NEAR PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. REPLACED SENSORS (CRANK CASE?). CHAFING WIRES CAUSE UNEXPECTED STALLS &...
I HAVE REPLACED 7 GOODYEAR TIRES ON MY 1999 300M AS WELL AS ONE CHROME RIM (SEVERAL SERIOUS BLOWOUTS). THE DRIVER & PASSENGER WINDOW MOTORS REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. HAVE MYSTERIOUS 2 INCH DASHBOARD CRACK NEAR PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. REPLACED SENSORS (CRANK CASE?). CHAFING WIRES CAUSE UNEXPECTED STALLS &...
I HAVE REPLACED 7 GOODYEAR TIRES ON MY 1999 300M AS WELL AS ONE CHROME RIM (SEVERAL SERIOUS BLOWOUTS). THE DRIVER & PASSENGER WINDOW MOTORS REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. HAVE MYSTERIOUS 2 INCH DASHBOARD CRACK NEAR PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. REPLACED SENSORS (CRANK CASE?). CHAFING WIRES CAUSE UNEXPECTED STALLS &...
I HAVE REPLACED 7 GOODYEAR TIRES ON MY 1999 300M AS WELL AS ONE CHROME RIM (SEVERAL SERIOUS BLOWOUTS). THE DRIVER & PASSENGER WINDOW MOTORS REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. HAVE MYSTERIOUS 2 INCH DASHBOARD CRACK NEAR PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. REPLACED SENSORS (CRANK CASE?). CHAFING WIRES CAUSE UNEXPECTED STALLS &...
I HAVE A 1999 CHRYSLER 300M. ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE DASH BOARD, A CRACK EXISTS ON THE WHOLE LEFT LINE OF THE AIRBAG. NOW, ANOTHER CRACK IS FORMING ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE AIRBAG LINE. I KNOW OF ANOTHER 300M THAT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. I AM COMPLAINING BECAUSE CHRYSLER REFUSES TO FIX THIS O...
LEFT REAR WINDOW STUCK IN UP POSITION. WILL NOT OPERATE AT ALL. PAID FOR EXTENDED WARRANTY AND THE DEALER SAYS THAT IT IS NOT COVERED, YET I SEE A REAL "HISTORY" OF THIS SAME COMPLAINT FOR BOTH THIS CAR AND IT'S "SISTER" - THE INTREPID. *PH
Mileage: 50,000
I OWN A 1999 CHRYSLER 300M.PURCHASED IN JANUARY OF 2001. WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR, IT HAD ALREADY BEEN REPAIRED ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE PASSENGER AIR BAG.WHEN I ASKED THE SALESMAN ABOUT IT, HE SAID THAT THEY HAD REPAIRED SOMETHING ELECTRICAL UNDER THE DASH AND PROBABLY HAD TO GO INTO THE SYSTEM AT T...
Mileage: 32,000
CONSUMER REQUESTED COPIES OF COMPLAINTS FOR THE 1999 CHRYSLER 300M AND THE 2003 YEAR 300M SPECIAL CARS.*MR *TS (INFO REQUEST) *CB *JB
POWER STEERING RACK FALURE AT ONLY 70,000 MILES. I FEEL THAT THIS IS WAY TO PREMATURE FOR THIS FALURE. MY COST, ALMOST $1,400. CHRYSLER DID NOT OFFER TO HELP AT ALL.
Mileage: 70,000
INITIALLY IN MAY 2002, I HAD TO REPLACE A RIM ON MY 1999 CHRYSLER 300M BECAUSE IT HAD CRACKED DUE TO CORROSION (THIS IS WHAT I WAS TOLD BY THE TECHNICIAN WHO DISCOVERED IT). NOW, IN 2003, THREE OF THE FOUR TIRES ARE LEAKING AIR TO THE POINT WHERE THEY NEED TO BE REFILLED EVERY WEEK OR TWO. WHEN CONT...
INITIALLY IN MAY 2002, I HAD TO REPLACE A RIM ON MY 1999 CHRYSLER 300M BECAUSE IT HAD CRACKED DUE TO CORROSION (THIS IS WHAT I WAS TOLD BY THE TECHNICIAN WHO DISCOVERED IT). NOW, IN 2003, THREE OF THE FOUR TIRES ARE LEAKING AIR TO THE POINT WHERE THEY NEED TO BE REFILLED EVERY WEEK OR TWO. WHEN CONT...
CONSUMER STATES THAT AFTER A LONG PERIOD OF TIME THE HEADLIGHT LENSES START TO TURN FROM CLEAR TO A WHITE CLOUDY COLOR, CONSUMER CAN BARELY SEE THE ROAD. *AK
Mileage: 12,000
SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING, TRANSMISSION HUNG IN 2ND GEAR, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON. 31,000 MILES. *AK
Mileage: 31,000
SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING, TRANSMISSION HUNG IN 2ND GEAR, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON. 31,000 MILES. *AK
Mileage: 31,000
SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING, TRANSMISSION HUNG IN 2ND GEAR, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON. 31,000 MILES. *AK
Mileage: 31,000
THE CONSUMER STATED THAT ALL 4 TIRES CRACKED ALONG THE SIDEWALL. THE TOTAL USAGE OF THE VEHICLE WAS LESS THAN 33,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE TIRES LOST PRESSURE WHICH RESULTED IN A BLOWOUT. *TS *CB *NLM
CONSUMER STATES THAT RIGHT RIM CRACKED DOWN THE MIDDLE OF RIM. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
CONSUMER DISCOVERED VEHICLE ATTEMPTED TO CRANK ITSELF WITH KEY REMOVED FROM IGNITION AND NO ONE INSIDE. MECHANIC DIAGNOSED PROBLEM DUE TO FAULTY STARTER SOLENOID THAT WAS SHORTING, CAUSING CRANKING OF THE MOTOR.*AK
Mileage: 63,000
CONSUMER NOTICED LOOSE PLAY IN STEERING WHEEL. VEHICLE WAS SERVICED, RACK AND PINION STEERING WORE OUT. *AK
PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG HAS CREATED ENOUGH PRESSURE ON THE DASHBOARD MATERIAL SO AS TO CAUSE A 6 INCH VERTICAL SPLIT IN THE MATERIAL. IS THIS AN INDICATION THAT THE AIR BAG COULD PREMATURELY DISCHARGE AND POSSIBLY PRESENT A HAZARD TO A PASSENGER AND/OR STARTLE THE DRIVEN SUFFICIENTLY SO AS THE PREC...
ON 9/16/2002 TIE RODS HAD TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, RACK AND PINION HAD TO BE REPLACED.VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT DEALERSHIP. *AK
ON 9/16/2002 TIE RODS HAD TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, RACK AND PINION HAD TO BE REPLACED.VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT DEALERSHIP. *AK
WARPED ROTORS, TWO TRANSMISSION SENSOR RELATED FAILURES AND HEAVY PULSATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN BRAKING. *MR PH
Mileage: 36,000
WARPED ROTORS, TWO TRANSMISSION SENSOR RELATED FAILURES AND HEAVY PULSATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN BRAKING. *MR PH
Mileage: 36,000
WARPED ROTORS, TWO TRANSMISSION SENSOR RELATED FAILURES AND HEAVY PULSATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN BRAKING. *MR PH
Mileage: 36,000
AFTER THE RECALL FOR THE SEAT BACK RECLINING BOLT 03 V 035 000 WAS PERFORMED, DEFECT OCCURRED. *TT
THE DASH BOARD WAS SPLITTING. THE CONSUMER FELT THIS WAS A PROBLEM WHICH MAY CAUSE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG TO DEPLOY. DEALER NOTIFIED. *NLM
THE DASHBOARD DEVELOPED A LONG SPLIT/CRACK ABOVE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. *JB
LAST EVENING, I LOST STEERING POWER. I WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE! I HAVE A 1999 CHRYSLER 300M. THE STEERING RACK WAS REPLACED BY THE MANUFACTURER IN JULY 2000 WHEN I COMPLAINED OF NOISE IN THE STEERING AND I WAS TOLD THEN BY THE DEALER THERE WERE PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING RACK ON THE 1999...
Mileage: 51,150
THE AIR CONDITION COMPRESSOR ALMOST LOCKED UP, WHICH COULD HAVE DISABLED THE VEHICLE. *JB
Mileage: 75,000
THERE WERE PROBLEMS WITH ELECTRIC WINDOWS AND A CRACK IN THE DASH. THE ELECTRIC WINDOWS HAD STUCK SHUT DUE TO THE TIGHT SEAL DESIGNED TO REDUCE THE WIND NOISE, AND THE CRACK IN THE DASH WAS AROUND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG AND APPEARED WHERE THE MATERIAL WAS STRETCHED OVER THE AIR BAG UNDERNEATH. ...
THERE WERE PROBLEMS WITH ELECTRIC WINDOWS AND A CRACK IN THE DASH. THE ELECTRIC WINDOWS HAD STUCK SHUT DUE TO THE TIGHT SEAL DESIGNED TO REDUCE THE WIND NOISE, AND THE CRACK IN THE DASH WAS AROUND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG AND APPEARED WHERE THE MATERIAL WAS STRETCHED OVER THE AIR BAG UNDERNEATH. ...
THERE WERE PROBLEMS WITH ELECTRIC WINDOWS AND A CRACK IN THE DASH. THE ELECTRIC WINDOWS HAD STUCK SHUT DUE TO THE TIGHT SEAL DESIGNED TO REDUCE THE WIND NOISE, AND THE CRACK IN THE DASH WAS AROUND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG AND APPEARED WHERE THE MATERIAL WAS STRETCHED OVER THE AIR BAG UNDERNEATH. ...
THERE WERE PROBLEMS WITH ELECTRIC WINDOWS AND A CRACK IN THE DASH. THE ELECTRIC WINDOWS HAD STUCK SHUT DUE TO THE TIGHT SEAL DESIGNED TO REDUCE THE WIND NOISE, AND THE CRACK IN THE DASH WAS AROUND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG AND APPEARED WHERE THE MATERIAL WAS STRETCHED OVER THE AIR BAG UNDERNEATH. ...
THERE WERE PROBLEMS WITH ELECTRIC WINDOWS AND A CRACK IN THE DASH. THE ELECTRIC WINDOWS HAD STUCK SHUT DUE TO THE TIGHT SEAL DESIGNED TO REDUCE THE WIND NOISE, AND THE CRACK IN THE DASH WAS AROUND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG AND APPEARED WHERE THE MATERIAL WAS STRETCHED OVER THE AIR BAG UNDERNEATH. ...
WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER HEARD A RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS TORN IN TWO. *NLM
THE VEHICLE'S DASHBOARD SEPARATED FROM THE AIRBAG. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *NLM....*AK
Mileage: 60,000
THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LOSE ALL POWER. *JB
THE RECLINER BROKE, WHICH CAUSED THE BACK SEAT TO COLLAPSE. *JB
Mileage: 49,000
HAD TO REPLACE MOTORS IN BOTH REAR WINDOWS AND THE WINDOW HAD TO BE REPLACED ON THE DRIVER SIDE DUE TO THE BROKEN TAB AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WINDOW. ACCORDING TO THE SALVAGE YARD OWNER THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. FRONT END ALSO SHIMMIES HAD ALIGNMENT DIDN'T FULLY CORRECT PROBLEM.*JB
HAD TO REPLACE MOTORS IN BOTH REAR WINDOWS AND THE WINDOW HAD TO BE REPLACED ON THE DRIVER SIDE DUE TO THE BROKEN TAB AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WINDOW. ACCORDING TO THE SALVAGE YARD OWNER THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. FRONT END ALSO SHIMMIES HAD ALIGNMENT DIDN'T FULLY CORRECT PROBLEM.*JB
THE FIRST INCIDENT HAPPENED 3 DAYS AFTER PURCHASING OUR 1999 CHRYSLER 300M, WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE JUST STOPPED RUNNING, THAT MEANT THAT EVERYTHING STOPPED WORKING THE STEERING, GAS, ETC. AND THEN I FOUND THAT IF I DON'T WARM THE CAR UP FOR ABOUT 1/2 HOUR TO 45 MINUTES IT WILL STOP AND WHILE WARMI...
RIGHT FRONT AND LEFT REAR WINDOWS WILL NOT OPEN. RIGHT FRONT WAS FIXED ONCE UNDER WARRANTY BUT IS NO LONGER COVERED. CAR ONLY HAS 22000 MILES. DEALER SAYS THEY SEE THIS PROBLEM ALL THE TIME.
VEHICLE STALLS EVERYTIME IT IS PARKED ON AN INCLINE.WHEN SHIFTED INTO GEAR VEHICLE HAS TO WARMED UP BEFORE IT CAN MOVE.
Mileage: 42,652
DASH LIGHTS BLINK ON/OFF WHEN HEAD LIGHT SWITCH IS IN THE AUTOMATIC POSITION. THE AUTOMATIC HEAD LIGHT SWITCH IS NO LONGER RELIABLE. LIGHTS NEED TO TURNED ON/OFF MANUALLY. AT THE DEALERSHIP I WAS TOLD THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 300M, THIS FAULTY SWITCH IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRENTY. ONE...
DASH LIGHTS BLINK ON/OFF WHEN HEAD LIGHT SWITCH IS IN THE AUTOMATIC POSITION. THE AUTOMATIC HEAD LIGHT SWITCH IS NO LONGER RELIABLE. LIGHTS NEED TO TURNED ON/OFF MANUALLY. AT THE DEALERSHIP I WAS TOLD THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 300M, THIS FAULTY SWITCH IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRENTY. ONE...
CONSUMER HAD TO USE EXCESSIVE FORCE WITH BOTH FEET IN ORDER TO DEPRESS PEDAL AND BRING VEHICLE TO A STOP. PH
PASSENGER SIDE HEATED SEAT ELEMENT HAS FAILED. I HAVE CHRYSLER EXTENDED WARRANTY, THIS ITEM IS NOT COVERED. TO REPALCE IS OVER $1000.00.
Mileage: 67,800
1999 CHRYSLER 300M LESS THAN 3 YEARS OLD HAS DASH SPLITTING WHERE PASSANGER SIDE AIRBAG IS PLACED. DEALER REFERED ME TO A VINYL REPAIR PLACE WHO HAD REPAIRED SEVERAL OTHERS FOR THEM. REPAIRMAN REFUSED TO REPAIR FOR FEAR OF POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE WITH PROPER OPERATION OF AIR BAG. HE STATED THAT HE HAD...
Mileage: 68,000
COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO A MECHANICAL BREAK DOWN OF THE VACUM ASSIST UNIT. SIMILAR TO BELOW PREVIOUS COMPLAINT IN 2002. WHAT BOTHERS ME IS THAT THE PART IS ON BACK ORDER AND SEEMS TO BE IN GREAT DEMAND ACROSS THE COUNTRY. WHEN IT GOES - YOU HAVE NO BRAKES! LUCKILY I WAS IN A PARKING LOT AT W...
Mileage: 57,000
HILE VEHICLE WAS IDLING AND PUT INTO DRIVE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND HIT ANOTHER CAR. CONSUMER TRIED TO APPLY BRAKES. DEALER NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS...*AK
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED ENGINE SHUTS DOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS. *AK
BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED AS A RESULT OF A MECHANICAL BREAKDOWN OF THE VACUUM ASSIST/MASTER CYLINDER SYSTEM.
Mileage: 19,628
BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED AS A RESULT OF A MECHANICAL BREAKDOWN OF THE VACUUM ASSIST/MASTER CYLINDER SYSTEM.
Mileage: 19,628
THE DASH BOARD BEGAN TO RIP AT THE AIR BAG COMPONENT ON THE PASSAGER SIDE OF THE CAR. THE DEALER WILL NOT COVER IT UNDER WARRANTY STATING THAT IT IS COSMETIC. DT
SAME PROBLEM AS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED BY A DIFFERENT CONSUMER. SPEEDOMETER DROPS TO ZERO, CAR WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF SECOND, WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO STOP THE ENGINE STALLS. I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM TWICE IN 6 MONTHS! BOTH TIMES THE TRANSAXLE OUTPUT SPEED SENSOR WAS REPLACED. DT
THIS VEHICLE SEEMS TO GENERATE A HIGH LEVEL OF STATIC ELECTRICITY, OR IT'S VERY SENSITIVE TO IT. I RECEIVE ELECTRICAL SHOCKS WHEN STARTING THE CAR. IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT CLOTHING I WEAR. DT
THIS VEHICLE SEEMS TO GENERATE A HIGH LEVEL OF STATIC ELECTRICITY, OR IT'S VERY SENSITIVE TO IT. I RECEIVE ELECTRICAL SHOCKS WHEN STARTING THE CAR. IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT CLOTHING I WEAR. DT
WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH VEHICLE STALLED OUT WITHOUT ANY WARNING. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE SERVICED BY SEVERAL DEALERSHIP, NONE OF THEM CAN FIND THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. TS
FRONT END NOISE/PULLING FROM DATE PURCHASED, NO CAUSE FOUND AT DEALER. COMPLAINED ABOUT NOISE AND PULLING TO ONE SIDE THROUGHOUT WARRANTY. BALANCED/ROTATED TIRES NO HELP. AFTER NEW TIRES @62K-STEERING BECAME SLOPPY W/3" OF PLAY. DIAGNOSED AS STEERING RACK FAILURE. *TS ***DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AF...
Mileage: 64,000
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE BATTERY CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD AND THE CONSUMER WAS FORCE TO PULL OVER. DEALER NOTIFIED. MR
THE FRONT POWER SEAT ADJUSTER AND SEAT TRACKS MOVED FORWARDS AND BACKWARDS WHEN MAKING STOPS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SEAT ADJUSTER DRIVE BLOCK SCREWS IN THE LEFT AND RIGHT SEAT TRACK ASSEMBLY (TSB# 23-19-01) BUT THE DRIVER'S SIDE STILL MOVED. *MR *NLM
Mileage: 54,629
CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE IS A CRACK ON THE PASSENER SIDE DASH. CONSUMER IS CONCERN THAT THE VEHICLES AIRBAG MAY OR MAY NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
CONSUMER STATES THE AIR BAG MODULE HAS A CRACK WHERE YOU CAN SEE THE AIR BAG MATERIAL. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. MR
MY RACK AND PINION FAILED. THE REPLACEMENT OUT OF WARRANTY WAS PRECEEDED BY VERY SLOPPY STEERING AND KNOCKING IN THE SUSPENSION. THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM FOR CHRYLSER LH CARS BUT IS NOT BEING ADDRESSED BY CHRYSLER OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY. THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON 300M INTERNET FORUM SITES AB...
STEERING LOCKED UP WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN. CONTACTED DEALER,AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK
WHILE DRIVING 45MPH STEERING RACK BROKE, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING.*AK
AS I WAS JACKING UP THE CAR TO REPLACE THE FLAT TIRE, THE JACK BROKE AND THE CAR FELL TO THE GROUND WITH ME RIGHT IN FRONT OF IT. THE CAR WAS ON LEVEL GROUND. THIS WAS THE 2ND TIME THE JACK WAS USED. I CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME I WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THEY TOLD ME TO CALL CHRYSLER AND THEY T...
THE DASH ON MY CAR IS SPLITTING IN THE SEAM OF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. THERE IS OBVIOUSLY A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT WITH AIRBAG SYSTEM. CHRYSLER HAS REFUSED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. I THINK THAT THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF THE AIRBAG NOT DEPLOYING PROPERLY.*AK
REPLACED STEERING--RACK AND PINION
DRIVER'S SEAT COLLAPSED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK CONSUMER AND CHILD WERE INJURED.*JB
I OWN A 1999 CHRYSLER 300M.IN FEBRUARY OF 2001, I TOOK MY CAR TO ELKINS CHRYSLER IN DURHAM, NC, TO HAVE SEVERAL THINGS LOOKED AT BEFORE MY CAR WENT OUT OF WARRANTY.EVERYTHING WAS FIXED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF MY DASHBOARD. THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE TIME SAID THAT HE COULD NOT FIX THE DASH UNDER WARRA...
THE DASHBOARD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE STARTED TO SPLIT OPEN NEAR THE AIRBAG COMPARTMENT. I SHOWED THIS AREA TO A SERVICE DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEE, AND HE TOLD ME I WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. IT WAS CONSIDERED TRIM, NOT AN ITEM COVERED BY WARRANTY. I TOLD HIM IT APPEARED TO BE A PROBLEM WITH T...
THE DASHBOARD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE STARTED TO SPLIT OPEN NEAR THE AIRBAG COMPARTMENT. I SHOWED THIS AREA TO A SERVICE DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEE, AND HE TOLD ME I WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. IT WAS CONSIDERED TRIM, NOT AN ITEM COVERED BY WARRANTY. I TOLD HIM IT APPEARED TO BE A PROBLEM WITH T...
THE CRACK AROUND THE AIR IS ON THE SEAM AND NO WHERE ELSE.THE LIGHTS OVER THE CONSOLE JUST WENT OUT ONE NIGHT THE FUSES WERE FINE DONT KNOW WHY. *AK
WHILE DRIVING STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP BACAUSE OF A TWO INCH PLAY IN STEERING WHEEL.DEALER CONTACTED. STEERING WHEEL BINDS AFTER MAKING A TURN; REQUIRE A JERK TO TURN THE WHEEL BACK. RACK & PINION UNIT WAS THE PROBLEM. *AK
PASSENGER AIRBAG COVER IS CRACKED ALL THE WAY AROUND.*JB
FRONT DRIVER'S SID E AND PASSENGER'S SIDE F ALONG WITHT PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE HAVE BEEN LEAKING AIR DUE TO DESIGN OF RIMS. CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
AT 35MPH STEERING WHEEL WILL TIGHTEN UP AND IT IS HARD TO TURN. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS TO CONTROLLER WERE SEVERELY CORRODED--"HIDDEN DEFECT"*AK
THE STEERING WAS VERY LOOSE AND DEALER FIXED TIE RODS AS POSSIBLE CAUSE, BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUED AND RACK AND PINION STEERING WAS REPLACED TWICE. *YH
MY DASHBOARD CRACKED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE RIGHT ON THE SEAM OF THE AIR BAG SYSTEM IT IS CONTINUING TO CRACK ON BOTH SIDES OF THE SEAMS. I HAVE REPORTED THIS TO THE DEALER AND TO DAIMLER CHRYSLER. MY ANSWER FROM THEM WAS TO GO TO A JUNK YARD AND BUY A DASHBOARD.I TRIED SEVERAL SHOPS TO GET THIS REPA...
CONSUMER STATES THAT ON TWO OCCASIONS THE ENGINE STALLED DUE TO A FAULTY SENSOR THAT WAS INSTALLED BY THE DEALER.*JB. CONSUMER STATED WHEN INCIDENT FIRST HAPPENED, THE DEALER STATED THE SENSOR SWITCH IN THE TRANSMISSION WAS FAULTY AND SHUT DOWN THE MOTOR TO PROTECT THE TRANSMISSION, THE DEALER REPLA...
THE HEADLIGHTS ON THE VEHICLE ARE MADE OF PLASTIC, WHICH HAS FADED INTO A YELLOW COLOR WHICH MAKES IT VERY HARD TO SEE AT NIGHT. TOOK TO DEALER. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*JB
WHILE DRIVING HIT MEDIAN CONCRETE AND RAN INTO SOME TREES HEAD-ON, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE TOTALED. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK
POWER WINDOW MOTOR HAS FAILED/BEEN REPLACED 5 TIMES, IT IS NOW OUT AGAIN AND MANUFACTURE/DEALER REFUSES TO COVER UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE OF VEHICLE MILAGE. I HAVE FOUND FROM OTHER OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE THAT THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE IN THIS VEHICLE. I BELIEVE THAT THE MANUFACTURE SHOULD FIX AND REC...
WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE UP HILL, FASTER THAN FOOT PRESSURE APPLIED BY CONSUMER ON BRAKES. PLACED VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL VEHICLE ACCELERATED FASTER, CAUSING CONSUMER TO FORCE GEAR INTO PARK SHUTTING VEHICLE OFF.*AKVEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER, DEALERSHIP TOLD CONSUMER THAT THROTTLE BODY H...
WHILE WAITING AT A STOP SIGN VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS NOT TO DEPLOY.*AK
WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE IT ALWAYS PULLS TO THE RIGHT, TAKEN TO DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES. DEALER CANNOT REMEDY PROBLEM. *AK *MJ
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 00V034000 CONCERNING SEAT BELT MOUNTING BOLTS. CALLED DEALER TO SET UP AN APPOINTMENT. DEALER STATED DID NOT HAVE PART, HAD TO ORDER PART TO MATCH INTERIOR. CONSUMER CALLED DEALER TWICE WITHIN 3 WEEKS ABOUT RECALL.DEALER DID NOT STATE WHEN PART WILL BE IN. *AK
WHEN MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN, STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE DUE TO A PROBLEM WITH RACK AND PINION. *AK *SLC
THE CAR WAS IN THE PARK POSITION WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING. WHEN THE CAR WAS SHIFTED INTO THE DRIVE POSITION, IT SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD AT A GREAT AND UNCONTROLLED RATE OF SPEED. THE CAR STRUCK THE REAR SIDE OF THE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE, BECOMING IMPALED ON IT. THE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE WAS HIT WIT...
THE CAR WAS IN THE PARK POSITION WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING. WHEN THE CAR WAS SHIFTED INTO THE DRIVE POSITION, IT SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD AT A GREAT AND UNCONTROLLED RATE OF SPEED. THE CAR STRUCK THE REAR SIDE OF THE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE, BECOMING IMPALED ON IT. THE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE WAS HIT WIT...
THE CAR WAS IN THE PARK POSITION WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING. WHEN THE CAR WAS SHIFTED INTO THE DRIVE POSITION, IT SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD AT A GREAT AND UNCONTROLLED RATE OF SPEED. THE CAR STRUCK THE REAR SIDE OF THE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE, BECOMING IMPALED ON IT. THE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE WAS HIT WIT...
SPEEDOMETER DROPS TO ZERO, CAR WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF SECOND, WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO STOP THE ENGINE STALLS. HAVE HAD PROBLEM TWICE IN 2 YEARS. BOTH TIMES THE TRANSAXLE OUTPUT SPEED SENSOR WAS REPLACED.*AK
SPEEDOMETER DROPS TO ZERO, CAR WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF SECOND, WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO STOP THE ENGINE STALLS. HAVE HAD PROBLEM TWICE IN 2 YEARS. BOTH TIMES THE TRANSAXLE OUTPUT SPEED SENSOR WAS REPLACED.*AK
SPEEDOMETER DROPS TO ZERO, CAR WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF SECOND, WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO STOP THE ENGINE STALLS. HAVE HAD PROBLEM TWICE IN 2 YEARS. BOTH TIMES THE TRANSAXLE OUTPUT SPEED SENSOR WAS REPLACED.*AK
SPEEDOMETER DROPS TO ZERO, CAR WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF SECOND, WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO STOP THE ENGINE STALLS. HAVE HAD PROBLEM TWICE IN 2 YEARS. BOTH TIMES THE TRANSAXLE OUTPUT SPEED SENSOR WAS REPLACED.*AK
THERE IS A SEVERE SHIMMY IN THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE AND IT PULLS TO THE LEFT, DEALER HAS HAD SEVERAL OPPORTUNITIES TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, HOWEVER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO, AT TIMES WHEN MAKING A TURN IT FEELS AS THOUGH THE WHEEL IS ACTUALLY SLIDING INSTEAD OF TURNING, CONSUMER FEELS THE VEHICLE MA...
THERE IS A SEVERE SHIMMY IN THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE AND IT PULLS TO THE LEFT, DEALER HAS HAD SEVERAL OPPORTUNITIES TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, HOWEVER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO, AT TIMES WHEN MAKING A TURN IT FEELS AS THOUGH THE WHEEL IS ACTUALLY SLIDING INSTEAD OF TURNING, CONSUMER FEELS THE VEHICLE MA...
THE POWER WINDOWS HAVE MALFUNCTIONED ON EVERY WINDON IN THE VEHICLE. THE POWER WINDOW MOTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 8 TIMES. EACH TIME THEY ARE UNDER WARRANTY, BUT WARRANTY RUNS OUT SOON. REGARDING THE FRONT SUSPENSION. THE CAR SHIMMIES AND THE STEERING IS LOOSE (STEERING WHEEL SHACKS IN YOUR HANDS)...
THE POWER WINDOWS HAVE MALFUNCTIONED ON EVERY WINDON IN THE VEHICLE. THE POWER WINDOW MOTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 8 TIMES. EACH TIME THEY ARE UNDER WARRANTY, BUT WARRANTY RUNS OUT SOON. REGARDING THE FRONT SUSPENSION. THE CAR SHIMMIES AND THE STEERING IS LOOSE (STEERING WHEEL SHACKS IN YOUR HANDS)...
I AM INFORMING YOUR OFFICE OF A POSSIBLE SAFTEY ISSUE REGARDING THE AIR BAG SYSTEM. ON MY CAR, THE DASH BOARD BEGAN TO RIP AT THE AIR BAG COMPONENT ON THE PASSAGER SIDE OF THE CAR. I HAVE BROUGHT UP THE RIP TO THE CHRYSLER SERIVCE DEPT BUT TO NO AVAIL. SINCE CONTACT OTHER COMPANIES FOR THE REPAIR...
WHEN THE STEERING BREAKS AND THE CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT IT. *AK
LACK OF POSITIVE REAR SEAT BACK LATCH CAN CAUSE INJURY TO REAR PASSENGERS. *AK
THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED A CONTINUOUS PROBLEM WITH TYHE STEERING, ON TWO OCCASIONS THE VEHCILE WAS TAKEN TOT HE DEALER WHERE THEY INSTALLED A NEW PART, BUT WITHIN 6 MONTHS THE PROBLEM REOCCURED, THE VEHCILE WAS THEN TAKEN TO A DIFFERENT SHOP WHERE THEY DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS A DESIGN PROBLEM AND THE...
BRAKE PADS GLAZED CAUSING NOISE AND BRAKE ROTORS WORN THINNER THAN MINIMUM SPECS.
BRAKE PADS GLAZED CAUSING NOISE AND BRAKE ROTORS WORN THINNER THAN MINIMUM SPECS.
BRAKE PADS GLAZED CAUSING NOISE AND BRAKE ROTORS WORN THINNER THAN MINIMUM SPECS.
BRAKE PADS GLAZED CAUSING NOISE AND BRAKE ROTORS WORN THINNER THAN MINIMUM SPECS.
BRAKE PADS GLAZED CAUSING NOISE AND BRAKE ROTORS WORN THINNER THAN MINIMUM SPECS.
BRAKE PADS GLAZED CAUSING NOISE AND BRAKE ROTORS WORN THINNER THAN MINIMUM SPECS.
ALL BRAKE PADS FRONT, REAR & PARKING BRAKE IN PROCESS OF DE-LAMINATING AND DEALER HAD TO REPLACE IN ORDER FOR CAR TO PASS INSPECTION. STEERING RACK IN PROCESS OF DISINTERGRATING.*AK
ALL BRAKE PADS FRONT, REAR & PARKING BRAKE IN PROCESS OF DE-LAMINATING AND DEALER HAD TO REPLACE IN ORDER FOR CAR TO PASS INSPECTION. STEERING RACK IN PROCESS OF DISINTERGRATING.*AK
ALL BRAKE PADS FRONT, REAR & PARKING BRAKE IN PROCESS OF DE-LAMINATING AND DEALER HAD TO REPLACE IN ORDER FOR CAR TO PASS INSPECTION. STEERING RACK IN PROCESS OF DISINTERGRATING.*AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
TIRES WORE OUT PREMATURELY. ORIGINAL SET WAS REPLACED AT 7000 MILES. SECOND SET WAS REPLACED AT 27000 MILES. CURRENTLY AT 31000 MILES TIRES NEED REPLACEMENT AGAIN. TREAD WAS WEARING UNEVENLY AND MORE THAN IT SHOULD. PLEASE ADD MODEL OF TIRES AND SIZE.*AK
TRANSMISSION DOES NOT PULL IN VEHICLE. VEHICLE DOESN'T WANT TO GO INTO GEAR. DEALER STATED ALL CHRYSLERS HAVE SAME PROBLEM.*AK
WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE ENGINE SURGED AND ACCELERATED SUDDENLY. CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO STOP VEHICLE, AND IT CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES DURING THIS INCIDENT. DEALERSHIP COULD NOT DETERMINE A CAUSE FOR THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATI...
PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG IS NOT A SEPARATE UNIT IN THE DASHBOARD AREA. THERE IS A VERY LARGE VERTICAL TEAR/CRACK ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE AIRBAG. IT IS OBVIOUS THIS IS A DEFECT IN THE DASHBOARD AREA WHERE THE AIRBAG SITS UNDERNEATH. THE CRACK IS OF CONCERN BECAUSE WE ARE CONCE...
STEERING GEAR IS CRACKED AND IS LEAKING IN BUSHINGS. WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL SOMETIMES UNDER CORRECT AND SOMETIMES OVERCORRECTED DUE TO CRACK IN STEERING GEAR. DEALER STATED HAD 10 TO 12 DAY WAITTING PERIOD. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD A HISTORY OF ENGINE PROBLEMS,, AND HAD TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED. THE FIRST ENGINE FAILURE WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE SECOND ENGINE FAILURE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, AND CHRYSLER HAS REFUSED TO ASSIST WITH THIS COST OF $4750.00. I DO NOT KNOW ENOUGH ABOUT ENGINES TO...
THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD A HISTORY OF ENGINE PROBLEMS,, AND HAD TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED. THE FIRST ENGINE FAILURE WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE SECOND ENGINE FAILURE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, AND CHRYSLER HAS REFUSED TO ASSIST WITH THIS COST OF $4750.00. I DO NOT KNOW ENOUGH ABOUT ENGINES TO...
DASH IS SPLITING AROUND AIRBAG I THINK THIS SHOULD BE RECALL CHRYSLER WILL NOT REPLACE MY DASH BECAUSE THE WARRANTY IS OVER I THINK THIS IS A REAL SAFETY PROBLEM IF THE BAG POPS OUT ANYTIME IT GET READY. *AK
WHILE DRIVING40 MPH HAD HEAD-N CRASH, AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONTACTED DEALER. PLEAS ADD VIN. *AK
DURING OPERATION OF VEHICLE TEMPERATURE OF THE ENGINE WILL RUN HOT. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE, AND REPLACED ENGINE COOLING FAN AND THERMOSTAT. ALSO, FOUND METAL SHAVINGS IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *AK ON THE LAST VISIT, DEALER FOUND THE RADIATOR PARTIALLY BLOCKED CAUSING OVERHEAT CONDITION...
DURING OPERATION OF VEHICLE TEMPERATURE OF THE ENGINE WILL RUN HOT. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE, AND REPLACED ENGINE COOLING FAN AND THERMOSTAT. ALSO, FOUND METAL SHAVINGS IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *AK ON THE LAST VISIT, DEALER FOUND THE RADIATOR PARTIALLY BLOCKED CAUSING OVERHEAT CONDITION...
DURING OPERATION OF VEHICLE TEMPERATURE OF THE ENGINE WILL RUN HOT. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE, AND REPLACED ENGINE COOLING FAN AND THERMOSTAT. ALSO, FOUND METAL SHAVINGS IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *AK ON THE LAST VISIT, DEALER FOUND THE RADIATOR PARTIALLY BLOCKED CAUSING OVERHEAT CONDITION...
TRAVELING ON FREEWAY AT 60 MPH AND REAR WINDSHIELD WAS SUCKED OUT AND FLEW TO SIDE OF FREEWAY. NO PRIOR PROBLEMS WITH REAR WINDSHIELD, I.E. CRACKS, LEAKS, ETC. ENTIRE REAR WINDOW AND CASING FLEW OFF MOVING VEHICLE ON FREEWAY. CONTACTED DEALER WHO CLAIMS TO HAVE CONTRACTED MANUFACTURER. RESPONSE ...
MASSEY CHRYSLER @ DAYTONA BEACH,FL MECHANIC AND BOBY MANAGER STATED THAT CHRYSLER CHANGED THE RESTRAINTS ON THE CAR. SO THAT IF YOU WERE HIT FROM BEHIND THAT THE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT HOLD YOU FROM HITTING THE STEERING WHEEL. *AK
DASHBOARD IS CRACKING WHERE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG IS LOCATED. THERE IS ONE AND THREE QUARTER INCH CRACK ON DASHBOARD SECTION DIRECTLY ABOVE AIR BAG. DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO EXAMINE VEHICLE. A PRIVATE MECHANIC INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS CRACK COULD AFFECT OPERATION OF P...
CONSUMER HAD FOUND A BUBBLE ON LEFT REAR TIRE. PREVIOUSLY HAD EXPERIENCED TWO BLOWOUTS WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. HAD ASKED THE PLACE WHERE HE BOUGHT TIRES, BUT THEY COULD NOT INDICATE WHY IT HAD BEEN HAPPENING.*AK *JB
ALL FOUR WHEEL CENTERS (CHROME WHEEL OPTION) HAVE SEPARATED FORM THEIR CLIPS AND FALLEN OFF WITHIN A PERIOD OF ABOUT 4 MONTHS. CHYSLER REPLACED THEM UNDER WARRANTY; HOWEVER THE PARTS APPEAR TO BE OF DEFECTIVE DESIGN. I HAVE WORD THAT SEVERAL OTHER OWNERS OF SIMILAR VEHICLES HAVE RECENTLY HAD THE SA...
GOODYEAR EAGLE LS TIRES ON 1999,CHRYSLER 300M. AT 18,000 MILES, VEHICLE BEGAN EXPERIENCING VIBRATION WHICH WAS DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION ON FRONT RIGHT TIRE. THEN, AT 22,000 MILES, THERE WAS A BULGE FORMING ON SIDEWALL OF FRONT LEFT TIRE THAT WAS APPROXIMATELY 2-3" IN DIAMETER. TIRE SIZE IS P225/55R1...
TIRES ARE WORN EXCESSIVELY, ALL 4 TIRES AFFECTED. TIRES ACCORDING TO GOODYEAR SHOULD LAST BETWEEN 20000 AND 40000 MILES.*AK GOODYEAR EAGLE TIRES, DOT NK43BMDR199, 17 INCH TIRES, CONSUMER STATES SPARE TIRE IS ALSO WORN. GOODYEAR STATES THAT TIRES ARE NOT THE PROBLEM, VEHICLE HAS VIBRATION AND PULLS...
TIRES ARE WORN EXCESSIVELY, ALL 4 TIRES AFFECTED. TIRES ACCORDING TO GOODYEAR SHOULD LAST BETWEEN 20000 AND 40000 MILES.*AK GOODYEAR EAGLE TIRES, DOT NK43BMDR199, 17 INCH TIRES, CONSUMER STATES SPARE TIRE IS ALSO WORN. GOODYEAR STATES THAT TIRES ARE NOT THE PROBLEM, VEHICLE HAS VIBRATION AND PULLS...
TIRES ARE WORN EXCESSIVELY, ALL 4 TIRES AFFECTED. TIRES ACCORDING TO GOODYEAR SHOULD LAST BETWEEN 20000 AND 40000 MILES.*AK GOODYEAR EAGLE TIRES, DOT NK43BMDR199, 17 INCH TIRES, CONSUMER STATES SPARE TIRE IS ALSO WORN. GOODYEAR STATES THAT TIRES ARE NOT THE PROBLEM, VEHICLE HAS VIBRATION AND PULLS...
TIRES ARE WORN EXCESSIVELY, ALL 4 TIRES AFFECTED. TIRES ACCORDING TO GOODYEAR SHOULD LAST BETWEEN 20000 AND 40000 MILES.*AK GOODYEAR EAGLE TIRES, DOT NK43BMDR199, 17 INCH TIRES, CONSUMER STATES SPARE TIRE IS ALSO WORN. GOODYEAR STATES THAT TIRES ARE NOT THE PROBLEM, VEHICLE HAS VIBRATION AND PULLS...
TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
THE SOUND SYSTEM IN THIS VEHICLE HAS A REAR WINDOW ANTENNA WHICH HAS FAILED. THIS VEHICLE IS UNDER WARRANTY AND AN ADDITIONA EXTENDED WARRANTY CONTRACT. CHRYSLER WILL NOT LIVE UP TO THEIR WARRANTY AGREEMENT AND WILL NOT FIX THE SOUND SYSTEM. WHAT RECOURSE DO I HAVE?
INVOLVED IN A FRONT END 50MPH ACCIDENT/AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
AT 60 MPH, SPEEDOMETER DROPPED TO 0, TRANSMISSION STUCK, CAR DIED WHEN GAS RELEASED -- MAJOR SAFETY PROBLEM AS CAR STUCK IN GEAR AND WHEN STARTED COULD NOT GET OUT OF FIRST GEAR. *AK
CONSUMER HAS A CHRYSLER VEHICLE. 2 ORIGINAL FRONT TIRES WERE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY WOBBLED/VIBRATED & PULLED TO RIGHT. EVERY 3,000 MILES OUTSIDES WORE OUT, 7 HAD TO BE REPLACED. THEY ALL SHOWED SIGNS DIFFERENTLY. CHRYSLER WAS AWARE OF TIRES. ORIGINALS HAD PREMATURE BALDING & HYDROPLAINED. SI...
CONSUMER HAS A CHRYSLER VEHICLE. 2 ORIGINAL FRONT TIRES WERE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY WOBBLED/VIBRATED & PULLED TO RIGHT. EVERY 3,000 MILES OUTSIDES WORE OUT, 7 HAD TO BE REPLACED. THEY ALL SHOWED SIGNS DIFFERENTLY. CHRYSLER WAS AWARE OF TIRES. ORIGINALS HAD PREMATURE BALDING & HYDROPLAINED. SI...
TIRES WORN OUT AT 16OO MILES -CONTACTED GOODYEAR -FILE #428295 OR A428295-THEY PRORATED THEM AT A COST OF $300-CUSTOMER SERVICE SAID"THERE IS A QUESTION OF COMPATABILITY" WITH THE TIRES ON THE 300M-CONTACTED CHRYSLER-FILE # 7988374-SPOKE WITH JILL-SHE ADVISED ME THAT GOODYEAR SOLD "DEFECTIVE" TIRE...
THROTTLE STUCK WIDE OPEN WHEN FLOORING GAS PEDAL. I WAS ACCELERATING TO MERGE INTO HIGHWAY TRAFFIC. THROTTLE REMAINED OPEN AS I TURNED IGNITION OFF AND ON (ALTERNATING FULL POWER AND NO POWER WHILE PROCEDING TO NEXT EXIT OF HIGHWAY.) AT FULL STOP, I COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN ENGINE, AND PLACED SHIFT ...
CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING UNREGULAR LOCKING AND VIBRATION. ROCKING AT 20 AND 70 MPH COMING FROM FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. TOOK TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE TWO FRONT GOODYEAR EAGLE TIRES. *AK
CAR IS A LEMON AND CAN'T BE FIXED BY DEALERS. VERY UNHAPPY WITH FIRST CHRYSLER PRODUCT. NO SAFETY DEFEC TMENTIONED.
CAR SHIMMIES AND STEERING WHEEL CONSTANTLY SHAKES BETWEEN 30-80 KM/H. REPLACED ALL 4 TIRES WHICH SOLVED PROBLEMS WHICH CAME BACK 4 MONTHS LATER.*AK
CONSUMER HAS REPLACED GOODYEAR EAGLE LS TIRES P225/55R17 A TOTAL OF 14 TIMES DUE TO SHAKING STEERING WHEEL, OVAL SHAPED TIRES, AND BUBBLES, CONSUMER STATES DEALER DID MANY ALIGNMENTS AND TIRE ROTATIONS. *SLC
GOODYEAR TIRES EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION AND ONE TIRE WAS OUT OF ROUND, CONSUMER WANTS REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC
GOODYEAR TIRES EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION AND ONE TIRE WAS OUT OF ROUND, CONSUMER WANTS REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC
WHILE VEHICLE WAS MOVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, CONSUMER PRESSED BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP, AND PEDAL HIT FLOOR. VEHICLE DID NOT STOP, CAUSING CONSUMER TO REAR END VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM.*AK THE CUSTOMER STATES BRAKE FAILURE WAS DUE TO DEFECT. *YH
CONSUMER STARTED TO HEAR A NOISE ,LIKE A METAL TO METAL NOISE IN JUNE 28,2000. DEALER ORDERED 4 PARTS, ALL BUT ONE DID NOT COME IN ,AN ADAPTER PART #5017701AA. IN THE MEANTIME, DEFECT HAS GRAUALLY GOTTING WORSE. CONSUMER WAS EXPERIENCING MORE PLAY IN STEERING WHEEL AND NOISE WAS LOUDER. PART...
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 60 MPH AND CHANGING LINE TO THE MIDDLE, BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT A PRIOR WARNING. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED.*AK
CONSUMER LOST THE STEERING AND CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO ENGINE FAILURE AND VEHICLE STALLING. *ET
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
CAR PUT IN PARK AND DRIVER EXITED CAR TO OPEN GARAGE. CAR JUMPED INTO GEAR AND CRASHED INTO GARAGE DOOR AFTER DRIVER HAD GOTTEN TO GARAGE DOOR. DRIVER HAD EXITED THE CAR AND WALKED AT LEAST TEN FEET BEFORE CAR STATRTED TO MOVE INDICATING THAT IT JUMPED INTO GEAR AFTER THE DRIVER HAD EXITED.*AK
BRAKE ROTORS MALFUNCTIONED, NEEDED TO CHANGED, AND CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. CHRYSLER HAS HAD MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH BRAKE ROTORS WITH DIFFERENT MODEL OF VEHICLES. *AK THE BAD BRAKE ROTORS ALSO CAUSED FRONT WHEELS TO SHIMMY. *YH
CONSUMERS HAS A GEAR SHIFT LOCK THAT IS CONSIDERED A SAFETY FEATURE. CONSUMERS SON TOOK THE GEAR SHIFT OUT OF PARK & ROLLED ACROSS THE STREET INTO A BRICK WALL. DEALER ISN'T ASSISTING THE CONSUMER IN THIS MATTER & FEELS THE CONSUMER SHOULD BE AT FAULT. THE KEY IS SUPPOSE TO BE TURNED OR STARTED ...
THERE WERE VARIOUS SYMPTOMS WHICH SEEM TO HAVE CULMINATED IN THE CRASH ON 6/29. THE FIRST TIME TIRES WERE ROTATED, ONE TIRE COULD ONLY BE "ALMOST" BALANCED; I DROVE THE CAR FROM CHAS., SC TO ATLANTA HAD A FLAT TIRE THAT TURNED OUT TO BE A DEFECTIVE RIM NOT TIRE. RECENTLY HAD TIRES ROTATED AND ALIGNM...
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
VEHICLE WAS PARKED, AND CONSUMER STARTED VEHICLE WHEN IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A WALL. APPLIED BRAKES, BUT VEHICLE DID NOT STOP . PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
VEHICLE WAS PARKED, AND CONSUMER STARTED VEHICLE WHEN IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A WALL. APPLIED BRAKES, BUT VEHICLE DID NOT STOP . PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
OVERHEAD LIGHTS AND ON THE DOORS FLICKER INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING AN IRREGULAR ROCKING/VIBRATION FROM FRONT END WHILE TRAVELING FROM 18-72 MPH. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER'S SHOP ON FIVE OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. *AK DEALER SAYS TIRE ARE BAD. *YH
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING AN IRREGULAR ROCKING/VIBRATION FROM FRONT END WHILE TRAVELING FROM 18-72 MPH. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER'S SHOP ON FIVE OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. *AK DEALER SAYS TIRE ARE BAD. *YH
AFTER TURNING ON ENGINE AND PUTTING GEAR INTO REVERSE, AUTOMOBILE QUICKLY WENT BACKWARDS AT A 50 TO 60 MPH, CRASHED INTO NEIGHBOR'S DRIVEWAY AND INTO A TREE. VEHICLE BEGAN TO CIRCLE, AND THEN HIT ANOTHER TREE. CONSUMER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES TO NECK AND KNEE. WITNESSES STATED THAT ENGINE WAS...
WHILE DRIVING ON "NON CROWN" ROAD VEHICLE PULLS TO LEFT WHICH MAY CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. ALSO, DEFECTIVE DIFFERENTIAL AND VENT LEAKED FLUID 3 TIMES. DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ON "NON CROWN" ROAD VEHICLE PULLS TO LEFT WHICH MAY CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. ALSO, DEFECTIVE DIFFERENTIAL AND VENT LEAKED FLUID 3 TIMES. DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ON "NON CROWN" ROAD VEHICLE PULLS TO LEFT WHICH MAY CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. ALSO, DEFECTIVE DIFFERENTIAL AND VENT LEAKED FLUID 3 TIMES. DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
DUE TO ICE INSIDE THE RUBBER BOOT OF THE RACK AND PINION STEERING, STEERING COLUMN LOCKED UP . DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
SHAKES & SHIMMIES; WOBBLES & BOBBLES. STEERING SOMEWHAT UNPREDICTABLE. GOODYEAR TIRES REBALANCED 5 TIMES, AND 2 FRONT END ALIGNMENTS BY DEALER. REPLACED ALL 4 TIRES AT 12K. STILL SHIMMIES/BUMPS/VIBRATES. INSTALLED THIRD SET OF TIRES (MICHELIN) AT 25K. AT 26K AFTER 2 FRONT END ALIGNMENTS, 6 TIRE REBA...
SHAKES & SHIMMIES; WOBBLES & BOBBLES. STEERING SOMEWHAT UNPREDICTABLE. GOODYEAR TIRES REBALANCED 5 TIMES, AND 2 FRONT END ALIGNMENTS BY DEALER. REPLACED ALL 4 TIRES AT 12K. STILL SHIMMIES/BUMPS/VIBRATES. INSTALLED THIRD SET OF TIRES (MICHELIN) AT 25K. AT 26K AFTER 2 FRONT END ALIGNMENTS, 6 TIRE REBA...
MY VEHICLE HAS A SEVERE SHIMMY/VIBRATION BETWEEN 55 AND 65MPH WHICH IS PROGRESSIVELY GETTING WORSE. THE DEALER HAS PUT ON THREE SETS OF TIRES AND WHEELS AND HAS DONE MUTIPLE WHEEL BALANCING. THE PROBLEM IS PROGRESSIVELY GETTING WORSE AND THE CHRYSLER FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE HAS ADMITTED THE DIAMLER...
RIGHT SIDE WINDOWS WENT OUT. NOW LEFT SIDES ARE GOING OUT. CHRYSLER CORP WILL NOT REPLACE LEFT WINDOWS. POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE AS I CANNOT EXIT VEHICLE IF DOOR IS JAMMED.
DASHBOARD IS IN TWO DIFFERENT COLORS. WHERE IT MAKES THE DIVISION OF COLORS , IT MAKES GLARE ON WINDSHIELD, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *AK
DASHBOARD IS IN TWO DIFFERENT COLORS. WHERE IT MAKES THE DIVISION OF COLORS , IT MAKES GLARE ON WINDSHIELD, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *AK
BINDING/GROANING SOUND FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE AS STEERING WHEEL IS MOVED. DEALER / MANUFACTURER CAN NOT LOCATE OR REPAIR AFTER 5 ATTEMPTS. BINDING SOUND COULD POTENTIALLY BE A SAFETY PROBLEM SHOULD A FRONT STEERING COMPONENT FAIL.
ABS BRAKE PROBLEM; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES ON DRY SURFACE, THE ABS SYSTEM KICKS IN.TURNED THE BRAKES OFF AND DRIVER COULD NOT STOP VEHICLE. ALSO, STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND DRIVER COULD NOT TURN LEFT OR RIGHT. TWO DEALERSHIPS WERE NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THESE PROBLEMS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FUR...
ABS BRAKE PROBLEM; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES ON DRY SURFACE, THE ABS SYSTEM KICKS IN.TURNED THE BRAKES OFF AND DRIVER COULD NOT STOP VEHICLE. ALSO, STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND DRIVER COULD NOT TURN LEFT OR RIGHT. TWO DEALERSHIPS WERE NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THESE PROBLEMS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FUR...
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 30 MPH VEHICLE STARTED REVVING AND LEAPED FORWARD. DRIVER COULD NOT STOP VHICLE EVEN THOUGH HE JUMPED ON THE BRAKES. DRIVER WAS FINALLY ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURN ENGINE OFF. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT COULD NOT DUPLICATE THIS PROBLEM. TWO WEEKS A...
SECOND TIME REPORTED TO NHSTA DEFINATE SAFETY HAZARD ON NEW CHRYSLER 300M AND POSSIBLY OTHER MODELS. CAR JUMPED OUT OF PARK AND FLEW INTO REVERSE WITH THROTTLE WIDE OPEN. HIT A DUMPSTER THEN WENT FORWARD 200 FT INTO A TREE. DEALER STATES NOTHING WRONG WITH VEHICLE. OWNERS STATE UNSAFE TO DRIVE WI...
VEHICLE SURGED OUT OF PARK IN REVERSE WITH THROTTLE WIDE OPEN AND CRASHED INTO A DUMPSTER AND THEN WENT FORWARD 200 FT INTO A TREE. DEALER STATES NOTHING WRONG WITH VEHICLE. OWNER STATES A DEFINATE HAZARD TO DRIVE CAR WITHOUT FULL INVESTIGATION. SEVERAL OTHER SIMILAR INCIDENTS REPORTED ON THIS SITE ...
FROM IDLE, THROTTLE JAMMED WIDE OPEN WHEN ACCELERATOR WAS DEPRESSED. THROTTLE CABLE REMAINED STUCK OPEN AFTER ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. INCIDENT MAY BE SIMILAR TO OTHER REPORTED INCIDENTS FOR CHRYSLER LHS (ODI ID'S: 701997, 832642). LHS SHARES DRIVE TRAIN WITH 300M AND MAY HAVE SIMILAR THROTTLE.
VEHICLE WAS IN PARK AND IDLING. WHEN PUT INTO REVERSE,THE ENGINE RACED FULL THROTTLE AND CAR CRASHED INTO CANS. WHEN PUT INTO WHAT APPEARED TO BE PARK,CAR TOOK OFF FORWARD WITH TIRES BURNING SO MUCH SMOKE, VISIBILITY WAS IMPOSSIBLE.CAR WAS UNCONTROLLABLE AND CRASHED THROUGH WOODED AREA INTO A TREE....
GAUGE INDICATES THAT VEHICLE IS IN PARK BEFORE THE GEAR SHIFTER IS ACTUALLY LOCKED INTO THE PARK POSITION. OWNER HAS MISTAKENLY THOUGHT HE HAD PLACED THE VEHICLE IN PARK BEFORE PARK WAS FULLY ENGAGED, VEHICLE ROLLED INTO A TREE AS A RESULT. *AK *ML
LOSS OF DIFFERENTIAL FLUID CAUSED BY A FAULTY VENT TUBE ON UPPER PORTION OF TRANSMISSION DIFFERENTIAL. FLUID LOSS STARTED WITHIN TWO DAYS OF PURCHASE AND WITHIN 389 MILES.
WINDSHIELD DESIGN ALLOWS FOR DISTORTED VIEW CAUSING DRIVER TO BECOME DIZZY.
VEHICLE HAS A PLASTIC BUMPER WHICH ABSORBS ANY RESIDUE AND WILL NOT COME OFF. DEALER CONTACTED AND CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. MATERIALS MADE FROM THE MANUFACTURER ARE DEFECTIVE. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WINDSHIELD REFECTION FROM THE DASHBOARD WHICH CAUSES POOR DISABILITY. DEALER NOTIFIED AND NOTHING IS BEING DONE AT THIS TIME. *AK
MADE A MODERATELY HARD STOP AT A STOP LIGHT AND THE BOWLING BALL WHICH WAS IN THE TRUNK, KNOCKED THE REAR SEAT BACK FLAT AND WENT FLYING FORWARD HITTING THE DRIVERS BACK SEAT.
RAZZARI DODGE (TIM RAZZRI, 20.-383-3673) HAS CONTACTED THE CHRYSLER'S REGIONAL OFFICE OT REQUEST A NEW WINDSHIELD. CHRYSLER ACKNOWLEDGES BEING AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND ADMITS THAT ALL NEW CHRYSLER WINDSHIELDS HAVE THE DEFECT. THEY STATE THAT THERE WILL BE NO WINDSHIELD REPLACEMENTS.