2000 CHRYSLER 300M Problems & Recalls
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The contact owns a 2000 Chrysler 300M. The contact stated that the lift support struts of the hood and the trunk had failed, causing the trunk and the hood to close on her head when raised. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. ...
Mileage: 40,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHRYSLER 300M. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A STRONG FUEL ODOR OUTSIDE AND INSIDE THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THE MISFIRE FUEL INJECTION WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SAHARA CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM (LOCATED AT 5050 W SAHARA AVE #3400, LAS VEG...
Mileage: 169,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHRYSLER 300M EQUIPPED WITH TOYO PROXES T1R TIRES (NA), SIZE: 245/45ZR16 94W (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TREAD WAS SEPARATING FROM ALL FOUR TIRES AND THERE WERE CRACKS IN EACH TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT TIRE STORE, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES CO...
Mileage: 180,000
THE AIR BAG LIGHT FLASH ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING
Mileage: 252,424
TAKATA RECALL THE KEY IGNITION KEPT GETTING STUCK UNTIL THE KEY BROKE OFF IN THE IGNITION. THE SEATBELTS GETS STUCK SOMETIMES WHEN I PUT SON THE CAR AND THEY DONT COME OUT ALL THE WAY. ALSO HAVING PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE WATER PUMP WENT OUT ON THE FREEWAY,TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AFTER THE WATER PUM...
TAKATA RECALL THE KEY IGNITION KEPT GETTING STUCK UNTIL THE KEY BROKE OFF IN THE IGNITION. THE SEATBELTS GETS STUCK SOMETIMES WHEN I PUT SON THE CAR AND THEY DONT COME OUT ALL THE WAY. ALSO HAVING PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE WATER PUMP WENT OUT ON THE FREEWAY,TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AFTER THE WATER PUM...
TAKATA RECALL THE KEY IGNITION KEPT GETTING STUCK UNTIL THE KEY BROKE OFF IN THE IGNITION. THE SEATBELTS GETS STUCK SOMETIMES WHEN I PUT SON THE CAR AND THEY DONT COME OUT ALL THE WAY. ALSO HAVING PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE WATER PUMP WENT OUT ON THE FREEWAY,TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AFTER THE WATER PUM...
AFTER STARTING MY CAR BEFORE WORK IN THE MORNING, THE DRIVERS STEERING COLUMN/DASH AREA BURST INTO FLAMES THAT WERE BRIGHT BLUE/WHITE IN COLOR AND UNABLE TO EXTINGUISH. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT STATED AN ELECTRICAL FIRE IN THE DRIVERS DASH AREA OR STEERING COLUMN. THIS FIRE ENGULFED MY ENTIRE CAR ...
Mileage: 115,000
AFTER STARTING MY CAR BEFORE WORK IN THE MORNING, THE DRIVERS STEERING COLUMN/DASH AREA BURST INTO FLAMES THAT WERE BRIGHT BLUE/WHITE IN COLOR AND UNABLE TO EXTINGUISH. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT STATED AN ELECTRICAL FIRE IN THE DRIVERS DASH AREA OR STEERING COLUMN. THIS FIRE ENGULFED MY ENTIRE CAR ...
Mileage: 115,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHRYSLER 300M EQUIPPED WITH UNIROYAL, TIRE LINE: TIGER PAW, TIRE SIZE: 225/55R1797J, AND DOT NUMBER: Y900FPUU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE SEAL BETWEEN THE RIM AND THE TIRE SEPARATED CAUSING LOSS OF AIR TO THE TIRE. IT WAS UNKNOWN THE LOCATION OF TH...
Mileage: 128,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHRYSLER 300M EQUIPPED WITH UNIROYAL, TIRE LINE: TIGER PAW, TIRE SIZE: 225/55R1797J, AND DOT NUMBER: Y900FPUU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE SEAL BETWEEN THE RIM AND THE TIRE SEPARATED CAUSING LOSS OF AIR TO THE TIRE. IT WAS UNKNOWN THE LOCATION OF TH...
Mileage: 128,000
WHILE TURNING A CORNER MY STEERING WHEEL TURNED ONE DIRECTION WHILE MY TIRES STAYED STRAIGHT. ALSO WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 45 MILES AN HOUR. MY CAR WENT INTO THE OPPOSITE LANE ALMOST HEAD ON INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE WHEN MY WHEELS DECIDED TO TURN BACK WHEN I TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL ALMOST TO...
Mileage: 14,000
WHILE TURNING A CORNER MY STEERING WHEEL TURNED ONE DIRECTION WHILE MY TIRES STAYED STRAIGHT. ALSO WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 45 MILES AN HOUR. MY CAR WENT INTO THE OPPOSITE LANE ALMOST HEAD ON INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE WHEN MY WHEELS DECIDED TO TURN BACK WHEN I TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL ALMOST TO...
Mileage: 14,000
WHILE TURNING A CORNER MY STEERING WHEEL TURNED ONE DIRECTION WHILE MY TIRES STAYED STRAIGHT. ALSO WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 45 MILES AN HOUR. MY CAR WENT INTO THE OPPOSITE LANE ALMOST HEAD ON INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE WHEN MY WHEELS DECIDED TO TURN BACK WHEN I TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL ALMOST TO...
Mileage: 14,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHRYSLER 300M. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FAILED TO EJECT FROM THE IGNITION PROPERLY. THE KEY WOULD ONLY EJECT FROM THE IGNITION AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION...
Mileage: 79,236
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHRYSLER 300M. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE SERVICED, THE MECHANIC OBSERVED THE BOLT FROM THE RACK AND PINION DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE RACK AND PINION FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED....
Mileage: 174,000
SMELLED GAS COMING FROM DRIVERS SIDE REAR OF ENGINE WITH SMALL DROPS FALLING ON EXHAUST PIPE I LOOKED THIS UP AND THERE WAS A RECALL ON 1999 CHRYSLERS BUT DID NOT LIST MY 2000 MODEL. APPARENTLY THIS PROBLEM WAS NEVER REMEDIED AS THE PREVIOUS YEAR WAS RECALLED BUT THE NEXT MODEL YEAR USED THE SAME PA...
Mileage: 178,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHRYSLER 300M. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CLOCK SPRING FAILED TO WORK AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE HORN FAILED TO WORK AND THE CRUISE CONTROL MALFUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED AND DIAGNO...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHRYSLER 300M. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CLOCK SPRING FAILED TO WORK AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE HORN FAILED TO WORK AND THE CRUISE CONTROL MALFUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED AND DIAGNO...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHRYSLER 300M. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING THE BACK OF THE SEAT TO SUDDENLY RECLINE TO A FULL HORIZONTAL POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT A PLASTIC GEAR TO THE SEAT...
Mileage: 104,387
SINCE I GOT MY 2000 CHRYSLER 300M, EVERYTIME I GO OVER SPEED BUMPS IT SHAKES AND POPS. I ALSO NOTICED EVERYTIME I MAKE A TURN IT GIVES A LOUD POPPING NOISE. EVERYTIME IM GOING 25-35 MPH IT FEELS LIKE MY FRONT TIRES ARE LOOSE AND SHAKY. SEEMS LIKE ITS ONLY GETTING WORSE. *TR
Mileage: 116,000
SINCE I GOT MY 2000 CHRYSLER 300M, EVERYTIME I GO OVER SPEED BUMPS IT SHAKES AND POPS. I ALSO NOTICED EVERYTIME I MAKE A TURN IT GIVES A LOUD POPPING NOISE. EVERYTIME IM GOING 25-35 MPH IT FEELS LIKE MY FRONT TIRES ARE LOOSE AND SHAKY. SEEMS LIKE ITS ONLY GETTING WORSE. *TR
Mileage: 116,000
WHILE DRIVING, THE BACK OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT WENT FROM AN UPRIGHT TO RECLINING POSITION. *TR
Mileage: 130,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHRYSLER 300M. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30-40 MPH AND ATTEMPTING A TURN, THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED A LOUD EXPLOSION. THE DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE IMMEDIATELY FELT AS IF IT HAD SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHA...
Mileage: 140,000
DRIVING APROX 10 MPH INTO TO SCHOOL PICK UP AND DROP OFF AREA, TO PICK UP CHILDREN AS SCHOOL WAS LETTING OUT. I LOST ALL STEERING FUNCTIONS, I HAD TO HAVE CAR TOWED BACK TO MY RESIDENCE. MY HUSBAND FOUND THAT A BOLT HAD BROKE OFF THE TIE ROD ((RIGHT SIDE) GOING INTO THE RACK AND PINION AND THE (LEFT...
Mileage: 180,000
DRIVING APROX 10 MPH INTO TO SCHOOL PICK UP AND DROP OFF AREA, TO PICK UP CHILDREN AS SCHOOL WAS LETTING OUT. I LOST ALL STEERING FUNCTIONS, I HAD TO HAVE CAR TOWED BACK TO MY RESIDENCE. MY HUSBAND FOUND THAT A BOLT HAD BROKE OFF THE TIE ROD ((RIGHT SIDE) GOING INTO THE RACK AND PINION AND THE (LEFT...
Mileage: 180,000
I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT VEHICLE BEHIND ME DID NOT STOP AND REAR ENDED ME. BOTH FRONT SEATS IN MY CAR LET LOOSE AND THE SEAT BACKS WENT FULLY RECLINED. MY WIFE AND I WERE BOTH LAYING ON OUR BACKS WITH HEADS ON THE BACK SEAT. THE CAR WAS STILL MOVING, IT WAS HARD FOR ME TO GET UPRIGHT AND STOP TH...
Mileage: 140,000
I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT VEHICLE BEHIND ME DID NOT STOP AND REAR ENDED ME. BOTH FRONT SEATS IN MY CAR LET LOOSE AND THE SEAT BACKS WENT FULLY RECLINED. MY WIFE AND I WERE BOTH LAYING ON OUR BACKS WITH HEADS ON THE BACK SEAT. THE CAR WAS STILL MOVING, IT WAS HARD FOR ME TO GET UPRIGHT AND STOP TH...
Mileage: 140,000
THE CAR TRIED TO VIER OFF THE ROAD IN BOTH DIRECTIONS, WHEN I CORRECTED IN ONE DIRECTION IT WENT IN THE OTHER. *TR
Mileage: 89,500
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHRYSLER 300M. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO MANEUVER BACK INTO A STRAIGHT POSITION. EVENTUALLY, AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS THE STEERING WHEEL RETURNED TO THE PROPER POSITION. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CONTI...
Mileage: 160,000
THE FUEL TANK STRAP ON THE DRIVERS SIDE SNAPPED. IT IS SEVERELY CORRODED. THE PASSENGER SIDE IS ALSO CORRODED BUT HAS YET TO BREAK. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER TO REQUEST THEY PUT IN A RECALL OR SPECIAL WARRANTY TO COVER REPLACEMENT OF THIS ITEM AND REMINDED THEM OF THE FORD FUEL TANK STRAP RECALL HTTP://...
Mileage: 93,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25-50 MPH, THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS IN THE POWER STEERING. THE CONTACT MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED THE SERPENTINE BELT DISCONNECTED. THE SERPENTINE BELT WAS RECONNECTED IN ODER TO RESUME DRIVING. THE FAILURE RECU...
Mileage: 128,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHRYSLER 300M. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THE STEERING BOLT FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD PREVIOUSLY EXPERIENCED A FAILURE WITH THE ...
Mileage: 65,000
2000 CHRYSLER 300M. *TR
Mileage: 120,000
LOOSE STEERING FELT SUDDENLY, LOST COMPLETE CONTROL OF VEHICLE, VEHICLE VEERED TO THE LEFT VERY SHARPLY INTO TWO LANES FOR ONCOMING TRAFFIC, LUCKILY NO TRAFFIC WAS IMMEDIATELY ONCOMING.
Mileage: 95,158
I PURCHASED A 2000 CHRYSLER 300M IN 2009. I DIDN'T UNDERSTAND WHY THE WEATHER STRIPPING AROUND THE DOORS WAS DIFFERENT UNTIL MY MECHANIC SAID IT SHRUNK. I SPOKE WITH CHRYSLER AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NEVER A RECALL FOR THIS. I FOUND COMPLAINTS FROM PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM ONLINE. THEY ALL SAID CH...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHRYSLER 300M. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT WAS NO LONGER ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE AND WAS ABLE TO MOVE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION SIMILAR TO THE FAILURE DESCRIBED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 03V035000 ( SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER). THE VEHICLE WAS...
Mileage: 48,934
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHRYSLER 300M. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO PARK. IN ORDER TO PARK THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT HAD TO PLACE THE GEAR IN NEUTRAL AND APPLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE APPROXIM...
Mileage: 180,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHRYSLER 300 M. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE PASSENGER SEAT BEGAN EMITTING SMOKE FROM UNDERNEATH. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND PUT THE FIRE OUT BY POURING WATER ON IT AND DISCONNECTED THE SEAT MOTOR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER OR THE DEALER....
Mileage: 180,000
BUZZING NOISE FROM DRIVERS SIDE FRONT/REAR DOORS WHEN PRESSING THE LOCKING MECHANISM. THIS ALSO OCCURS WHEN THE DOORS AUTOMATICALLY LOCK AFTER REACHING A CERTAIN SPEED. THIS NOISE DOES NOT OCCUR WHEN UNLOCKING THE VEHICLE, ONLY WHEN LOCKING. *TR
Mileage: 48,512
WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE INSTRUMENT LIGHTS, RADIO AND COMPASS LIGHTS FLICKER INTERMITTENTLY OR BECOME VERY BRIGHT FOR A FEW SECONDS THEN BECOME VERY DIM FOR A FEW SECONDS. I HAVE ONLY NOTICED THIS OCCURRENCE WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS ARE IN USE. DURING THIS EVENT, THE HEAD...
Mileage: 48,212
WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE INSTRUMENT LIGHTS, RADIO AND COMPASS LIGHTS FLICKER INTERMITTENTLY OR BECOME VERY BRIGHT FOR A FEW SECONDS THEN BECOME VERY DIM FOR A FEW SECONDS. I HAVE ONLY NOTICED THIS OCCURRENCE WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS ARE IN USE. DURING THIS EVENT, THE HEAD...
Mileage: 48,212
THERE WERE NO EVENTA LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE- MY CHRYSLER 300 M HAD BEEN SITTING IN OUR GARAGE FOR 4 HOURS.. AND STARTED ON FIRE, WHICH THEN CAUGHT OUR HOUSE ON FIRE ( WHICH WE OWNED 19 DAYS) , RESULTING IN A TOTAL LOSS OF OUR HOME, THE VEHICLE, AND 2 OUTSIDE BUILDINGS- DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. *TR
THE UNLOCK MECHANISM ON BOTH OF THE PASSENGER SIDE DOORS IS "STRIPPED." IN ORDER UNLOCK EITHER OF THOSE DOORS, I MUST FIRST CYCLE THE AUTOMATIC LOCK BUTTON - EITHER FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR OR THE AUTOMATIC BUTTON ON THE KEY FOB, THEN GET INSIDE THE CAR AND MANUALLY RAISE BOTH OF THOSE LOCKS BY ...
Mileage: 80,000
THE WHEELS ON THE 2000 CHRYSLER 300M ARE CHROME PLATED, WHICH LEADS TO SLOW LEAKS INSIDE THE WHEEL WELL. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE TIRES TWICE DUE TO ABNORMAL WEAR AND TEAR DIRECTLY RELATED THE CHROME ISSUE. ALSO, THE I MUST RE-INFLATE THE TIRES TWICE A WEEK TO ENSURE THAT THE CAR IS ROAD-WORTHY....
Mileage: 80,000
RACK AND PINION TOTAL FAILURE. NO CONTROL OVER STEERING. TOWED TO GARAGE AND RACK AND PINION REPLACED. *TR
Mileage: 71,454
I NOTICED WHEN DRIVING MY 2000 CHRYSLER 300M OVER BUMPS THERE IS A CLUNKING NOISE. MY STEERING HAS NOTICEABLE PLAY AND WHEN I MAKE TURNS THE STEERING WHEEL SEEMS TO BIND SLIGHTLY AND I HAVE TO GIVE A LITTLE MORE FORCE TO CORRECT THE WHEEL BACK STRAIGHT INSTEAD OF THE WHEEL SPINNING FREELY BACK INTO ...
Mileage: 85,000
TL*(THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 CHRYSLER 300M. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT INVOLUNTARILY RECLINED RESULTING IN A CRASH THAT DESTROYED THE VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. ONE PERSON WAS REPORTED INJURED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT...
Mileage: 59,000
BOLT ON RACK AND PINION SHEARED OFF WHEN PARKING THE CAR. *TR
Mileage: 107,000
MY STEERING HAS A LIFE OF ITS OWN. STEERING PULLS HARD TO THE RIGHT, ALMOST HIT A PUBLIC BUS. I'VE HAD 2 ALIGNMENTS AND BRAND NEW TIRES, THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST. THE FRONT END MAKE A CLUNKING NOISE AND VIBRATES REALLY BADLY. I'VE TAKEN IT TO A CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP AND GOT THE SAME RESPONSE AS OTHER H...
Mileage: 70,500
MY STEERING HAS A LIFE OF ITS OWN. STEERING PULLS HARD TO THE RIGHT, ALMOST HIT A PUBLIC BUS. I'VE HAD 2 ALIGNMENTS AND BRAND NEW TIRES, THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST. THE FRONT END MAKE A CLUNKING NOISE AND VIBRATES REALLY BADLY. I'VE TAKEN IT TO A CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP AND GOT THE SAME RESPONSE AS OTHER H...
Mileage: 70,500
MY STEERING HAS A LIFE OF ITS OWN. STEERING PULLS HARD TO THE RIGHT, ALMOST HIT A PUBLIC BUS. I'VE HAD 2 ALIGNMENTS AND BRAND NEW TIRES, THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST. THE FRONT END MAKE A CLUNKING NOISE AND VIBRATES REALLY BADLY. I'VE TAKEN IT TO A CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP AND GOT THE SAME RESPONSE AS OTHER H...
Mileage: 70,500
THE GEAR SHIFT STICK BEGINNING STICKING, MAKING IT HARD TO CHANGE GEARS. I HAD GOTTEN THE GEAR IN REVERSE TO BACK OUT OF MY YARD BUT WHEN I TRIED TO PUT IT IN DRIVE THE ENTIRE GEAR STICK BROKE APART. I WAS IN THE ROAD WITH TRAFFIC COMING FROM BOTH DIRECTIONS UNABLE TO MOVE. THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED...
I HAVE A 2000 CHRYSLER 300M AND WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ON THEY WILL GO OFF AND ON , ON THERE OWN WHILE DRIVING ALSO THE DASH PANEL WILL GO COMPLETELY OUT AND BACK ON I FEEL THAT THIS IS A LIFE AND DEATH SITUATION WITH MY VEHICLE I WAS WONDERING IF YOU HAVE OTHER COMPLAINTS ON FILE AS MY DEALER SAYS...
CHROMED WHEELS ON 2000 CHRYSLER 300M CORRODE SUCH THAT SAFE TIRE PRESSURES CAN NOT BE MAINTAINED. EVEN NEW PERFORMANCE TIRES (AS SUGGESTED BY CHRYSLER) DO NO HOLD PRESSURE. *TR
Mileage: 50,000
I HAVE A 2000 CHRYSLER 300M AND I HAVE REPLACED THE TWO FRONT STRUTS OF THE CAR ABOUT A DOZEN TIMES AND I HAVE ONLY OWNED THE CAR FOR TWO YEARS. I HAVE SEEN MY MECHANIC FIX THE PROBLEM EACH TIME AND IT IS DUE TO THE POOR QUALITY OF CHRYSLER CAR PARTS. MY FRONT WHEEL HAS BECOME DISALIGNED 3 TIMES TO ...
Mileage: 80,000
LIGHT CLUNKING WHEN I PURCHASED VEHICLE IN THE STEERING GEAR GOT WORSE AND WORSE AND LOUDER AND LOUDER ERRATIC STEERING FLUID LEAKING VERY BAD AND LOTS OF POWER STEERING WHINES AND HARD TO KEEP STRAIGHT WHILE DRIVING. EXCESSIVE PLAY IN STEERING AND WANDERING AND THE FRONT WHEELS HAVE BEEN VIBRATI...
Mileage: 115,000
LIGHT CLUNKING WHEN I PURCHASED VEHICLE IN THE STEERING GEAR GOT WORSE AND WORSE AND LOUDER AND LOUDER ERRATIC STEERING FLUID LEAKING VERY BAD AND LOTS OF POWER STEERING WHINES AND HARD TO KEEP STRAIGHT WHILE DRIVING. EXCESSIVE PLAY IN STEERING AND WANDERING AND THE FRONT WHEELS HAVE BEEN VIBRATI...
Mileage: 115,000
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME ONE OF MY TIRES CAME OFF THE RIM WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE TO CHECK THE AIR PRESSURE EVERY OTHER DAY, AS IT IS ALWAYS LOW. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD THAT CHRYSLER REFUSES TO ADDRESS. I HAVE 17" CHROME RIMS. *TR
Mileage: 90,000
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME ONE OF MY TIRES CAME OFF THE RIM WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE TO CHECK THE AIR PRESSURE EVERY OTHER DAY, AS IT IS ALWAYS LOW. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD THAT CHRYSLER REFUSES TO ADDRESS. I HAVE 17" CHROME RIMS. *TR
Mileage: 90,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHRYSLER 300M. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE INTERIOR DOME LIGHT TURNED ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 110,820.
Mileage: 110,820
CHRYSLER 200M FRONT DASH PASSENGER AREA. VERTICAL CRACK APPEARED AT 2" AND HAS INCREASED IN SIZE TO OVER 12" OVER TIME. PASSENGER AIR BAG IS LOCATED IN THIS AREA OF THE DASH; APPEARS AS IF INTERNAL PRESSURE IS CAUSING CRACK TO INCREASE IN SIZE. UNCLEAR IF PASSENGER AIR BAG HAS BEEN COMPROMISED OR...
HELLO. I HAVE A 2000 CHRYSLER 300M AND IT HAS NOT BEEN RELIABLE ENOUGH FOR ME TO DRIVE FOR ABOUT A YEAR NOW. IT WILL PERIODICALLY DECREASE IN SPEED AND JUST STALL. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO ABOUT FIVE SHOPS INCLUDING THE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP, AND NOONE KNOWS WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. I RESEARCED ONLINE TO SEE IF...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHRYSLER 300M. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL FILTER WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. ONCE THE FUEL FILTER BECOMES CLOGGED, IT STOPS THE WATER PUMP FROM WORKING AND THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF WHEN IT R...
Mileage: 106,000
THERE IS SERIOUS CORRODING AND PITTING ON THE RIMS. THE RIMS LEAK 15 TO 25 PSI DEPENDING ON THE WEATHER. POTENTIALLY FATAL IF NOT NOTICED BEFORE DRIVING ON FREEWAY. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD IT WAS A VERY COMMON WITH THE TYPE OF RIM USED ON CHRYSLER MODELS. THIS PROBLEM HAS PERSISTED SINCE...
DASHBOARD IS CRACKED ON EITHER SIDE OF PASSENGER AIRBAG - SIGNIFICANT CRACKS APPROX. 8 INCHES LONG ON EACH SIDE, WHERE THE AIRBAG IS LOCATED. *TR
Mileage: 65,000
THE DASH PAD IS CRACKED APPROXIMATELY AT THE SEAM FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. *TR
Mileage: 50,000
FOUND PLAY IN RACK-N-PINION NEEDS REPLACED AND ALIGNED. FOUND TO BE UNSAFE AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. *TR
Mileage: 55,675
FOUND PLAY IN RACK-N-PINION NEEDS REPLACED AND ALIGNED. FOUND TO BE UNSAFE AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. *TR
Mileage: 55,675
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHRYSLER 300M. WHILE THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING, THE HEADLIGHTS AND INSTRUMENT PANEL WOULD FLICKER INTERMITTENTLY. ON ONE OCCASION, THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF AND THE HEADLIGHTS WERE STILL FLICKERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE ...
Mileage: 12,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHRYSLER 300M. WHILE THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING, THE HEADLIGHTS AND INSTRUMENT PANEL WOULD FLICKER INTERMITTENTLY. ON ONE OCCASION, THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF AND THE HEADLIGHTS WERE STILL FLICKERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE ...
Mileage: 12,000
1. THERE WERE NO SPECIFIC EVENT THAT LED UP TO THIS PROBLEM 2. WHEN I FIRST PURCHASED THE CAR, THE DEALERSHIP MADE A REPAIR TO MY STEERING COLUMN 3. YESTERDAY, THE RACK AND PINION ( I KNOW IT'S MISSPELLED) BROKE ON THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE BLUE AND I HAD NO STEERING CAPABILITY. I HAD JUST DROPPE...
1. THERE WERE NO SPECIFIC EVENT THAT LED UP TO THIS PROBLEM 2. WHEN I FIRST PURCHASED THE CAR, THE DEALERSHIP MADE A REPAIR TO MY STEERING COLUMN 3. YESTERDAY, THE RACK AND PINION ( I KNOW IT'S MISSPELLED) BROKE ON THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE BLUE AND I HAD NO STEERING CAPABILITY. I HAD JUST DROPPE...
I HAVE A 2000 CHRYSLER 300 M THAT HAS CHROME/ALUMINUM WHEELS. ABOUT 8 MONTHS AGO I NOTICED THAT I WAS LOSING SUBSTANTIAL PRESSURE IN MY TIRES ON A REGULAR BASIS. THINKING THIS WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE TIRES, I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE STORE WHERE I PURCHASED THE TIRES. UPON INSPECTION, THE SERVICE TEC...
Mileage: 87,200
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHRYSLER 300M. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE LOSES CONTROL OF THE STEERING AND THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT WHEN DRIVING 35 MPH. THE FAILURE CAUSES THE HORN AND AIR BAGS NOT TO WORK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE MECHANIC AND DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AS NEEDING THE RACK AND...
Mileage: 87,000
REAR GLASS ADHESION FAILURE : GLASS BECAME AIRBORNE AT 65 MPH, WAS LIFTED APPROX. 15' INTO THE AIR AND SHATTERED UPON IMPACT ON HIGHWAY. *TR
Mileage: 97
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHRYSLER 300M. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD PULL TO THE RIGHT. THE REPAIR SHOP REPLACED THE TIE ROD, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED AFTER 300 MILES. THE REPAIR SHOP STATED THAT THE RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VIN AND ENGINE SIZE WERE UNAV...
Mileage: 94,720
(1) MY HEATER IN MY 2000 CHRYSLER 300M COMES ON EVERY 8 SECONDS AUTOMATICALLY. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND AFTER TWO DAYS, HE ADVISED THAT HE CANNOT FIX THE PROBLEM. WHAT HE THOUGHT WOULD BE THE APPROPRIATE PART -- WASN'T. (2) MY DASHBOARD ON MY 2000 CHRYSLER 300M HAS TWO LONG CRACKS IN IT. ...
(1) MY HEATER IN MY 2000 CHRYSLER 300M COMES ON EVERY 8 SECONDS AUTOMATICALLY. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND AFTER TWO DAYS, HE ADVISED THAT HE CANNOT FIX THE PROBLEM. WHAT HE THOUGHT WOULD BE THE APPROPRIATE PART -- WASN'T. (2) MY DASHBOARD ON MY 2000 CHRYSLER 300M HAS TWO LONG CRACKS IN IT. ...
I HAVE A 2000 300M. IT HAS EXPERIENCED SLOPPY STEERING, ?HITCHES? AND A LACK OF SMOOTHNESS, ESPECIALLY IN LEFT HAND TURNS, AND A TENDENCY TO NOT HAVE THE WHEEL COME BACK TO CENTER WITHOUT UNDUE FORCE BEING EXERTED. THE FRONT END ALSO MAKES SEVERAL DIFFERENT TYPES OF NOISES. THE CAR IS NOW IN A ASCE ...
Mileage: 150,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHRYSLER 300M. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD CLUNK. THE STEERING WHEEL TURNED, BUT THE WHEELS FAILED TO TURN. THE REPAIR SHOP STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS THE RACK AND PINION. THE RACK AND PINION FAILED ONCE BEFORE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 44,44...
Mileage: 20,000
THE DASH COVER ALONG THE LEFT SIDE OF THE PASSENGER AIR BAG ON MY 2000 CHRYSLER 300M HAS CRACKED. THIS CRACK HAS GROWN UNTIL IT MATCHES THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE AIR BAG COMPARTMENT.
THE FIRST THING I NOTICED WAS ABOUT 6 MONTHS AFTER THE PURCHASE OF MY 2000 CHRYSLER 300 M IN 2003 (LESS THAN 50,000 ON THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME) WAS A POPPING NOISE WHEN MAKING RIGHT TURNS. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DODGE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED IT FROM AND WAS TOLD IT WAS NOTHING. WITHIN 2 YEARS, I ...
DASHBOARD PADDING BEGAN TO SPLIT AS A SMALL 2 INCH AREA ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE AIR BAG ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE COMPARTMENT/COVER AREA. OVER THE COURSE OF THE LAST 2 YEARS DASHBOARD PADDING FINISHED SPLITTING ON RIGHT SIDE AND ALL OF LEFT SIDE SPONTANEOUSLY. IS NOW SPLIT ON BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE...
CRACK ON DASHBOARD - 2000 CHRYSLER 300. *AK
CRACK IN DASHBOARD PANEL ABOVE PASSENGER AIRBAG.*AK
Mileage: 70,000
CRACKS IN PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD ON EITHER SIDE OF AIRBAG AREA. *JB
Mileage: 23,000
THE INSIDE DRIVERS DOOR LATCH BROKE WHERE THE LATCH MECHANISM CONNECTING THE ROD ATTACHES. I CAN ONLY OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. THE HANDLE ASSEMBLY IS MOLDED I CAN'T OPEN THE DOOR QUICKLY IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY. THE REPAIR HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETED, THE DOOR PANEL IS ON BACKORDER. *JB
Mileage: 65,408
THE INSIDE DRIVERS DOOR LATCH BROKE WHERE THE LATCH MECHANISM CONNECTING THE ROD ATTACHES. I CAN ONLY OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. THE HANDLE ASSEMBLY IS MOLDED I CAN'T OPEN THE DOOR QUICKLY IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY. THE REPAIR HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETED, THE DOOR PANEL IS ON BACKORDER. *JB
Mileage: 65,408
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT ADJUSTER FAILED AND THE SEAT BACK FELL BACKWARDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SALES/SERVICE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED.
Mileage: 72,000
1) CAR MADE LOUD CLUNKING NOISE WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS AND TRAVELING AT SLOWER SPEEDS. HAD CAR LOOKED AT BY 2 DIFFERENT MECHANIC SHOPS AND THEY COULDN'T FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM. 2) FINALLY TOOK CAR IN FOR A 3RD TIME AND MECHANIC FOUND THE PROBLEM. 3)CAR NEEDED NEW TIE RODS, SWAY BARS, ETC. FOR STE...
Mileage: 50,000
1) CAR MADE LOUD CLUNKING NOISE WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS AND TRAVELING AT SLOWER SPEEDS. HAD CAR LOOKED AT BY 2 DIFFERENT MECHANIC SHOPS AND THEY COULDN'T FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM. 2) FINALLY TOOK CAR IN FOR A 3RD TIME AND MECHANIC FOUND THE PROBLEM. 3)CAR NEEDED NEW TIE RODS, SWAY BARS, ETC. FOR STE...
Mileage: 50,000
2000 CHRYSLER 300M, FRONT IMPACT WITH 1,600 LBS STEER, AT 55 MPH. TOTALED CAR AND SEVERELY INJURED DRIVER. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THIS HAPPENED AT 1 A.M., COW WAS A BLACK ANGUS THAT RAN OUT OF DITCH DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF CAR. BACK OF COW CRASHED THROUGH ENTIRE WINDSHIELD, STOPPED CAR IMMEDIATELY...
Mileage: 65,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE MOLDING AROUND ALL 4 DOORS COMES UNGLUED AND HANGS DOWN DURING HOT WEATHER. THE MOLDING HARDENS AND CHIPS WHEN THE WEATHER GETS COLD. SOMETIMES, THE CONTACT SUSTAINS MINOR INJURIES SUCH AS SCRATCHES ON THE HEAD FROM THE UNGLUED MOLDING WHEN ENTERING THE VEHICLE. THE CO...
Mileage: 11,909
CHRYSLER 300M (2000) HAVE TO RE-CHARGED W/FREON EVERY 4 WEEKS. OVER SUMMER MONTHS. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE THE CAR WAS 3 YEARS OLD, BUT WITH MORE FREQUENCY. IT USED TO HOLD FREON RE-CHARGE FOR ENTIRE SUMMER. HAVE HAD CHECKED FOR LEAKS, BUT NONE CAN BE FOUND. SYSTEM BLOWS "FOG" JUST BEFORE NEED...
THE DASH COVER ALONG THE LEFT SIDE OF THE PASSENGER AIR BAG ON MY CHRYSLER 300M HAS CRACKED. THIS CRACK HAS GROWN UNTIL IT MATCHES THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE AIR BAG COMPARTMENT. ANOTHER CRACK HAS RECENTLY DEVELOPED ALONG THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE AIR BAG. BODY SHOPS REFUSE TO REPAIR THIS AREA BECAUSE OF ...
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE STEERING WHEEL FELT NOTICEABLY LOOSE. THE VEHICLE DISPLAYED SIGNS OF WHEEL CLICKING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AT 30 MPH. THE NATURE OF THE FAILURE WAS PERMANENT GRADUAL WORSENING. THE CLUCKING NOISES WERE MORE PERCEPTIBLE WITH THE TURNING ROUN...
Mileage: 26,000
SPEED CONTROL CONTINUES TO ACCELERATES WHEN ENGAGED RATHER THAN HOLD STEADY SPEED. *NM
Mileage: 105,000
HIGHWAY CRASH AT 60+ MPH WHERE MOST OF IMPACT WAS IN FRONT AND ON FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. NEITHER THE DRIVER NOR PASSENGER AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *NM
Mileage: 110,000
FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG COVER (ON DASHBOARD) IS GRADUALLY SPLITTING OPEN. *NM
Mileage: 80,000
FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG COVER (ON DASHBOARD) IS GRADUALLY SPLITTING OPEN. *NM
Mileage: 80,000
THERE IS A DASH CRACK ON PASSENGER AIRBAG ON 2000 CHRYSLER 300M I HAVE SEEN COMMON ON OTHERS. *JB
Mileage: 29,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE CONTACT HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE FROM THE REAR AND THE FRONTAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED FRONTAL DAMAGE AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. ALTHOUGH THE DEALERSHIP WAS ALERTED, NO APPOINTMENT FOR INSPECTION HAS BEEN MADE. UPDATED 4/11/20...
Mileage: 150,551
2000 CHYSLER 300M. MYSELF AND TWO NEIGHBORS HAVE HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM NUMBEROUS TIMES THIS YEAR. WE ARE FINDING THAT THE WHEELS ARE RUSTING/PEELING AND CAUSING THE SEAL ON THE TIRES TO BREAK, THUS, CAUSING CONSTANT FLAT TIRES. WE'VE ALL HAD THE WHEELS CLEANED AND RE-SEALED NUMEROUS TIMES BUT FEE...
Mileage: 24,900
2000 CHYSLER 300M. MYSELF AND TWO NEIGHBORS HAVE HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM NUMBEROUS TIMES THIS YEAR. WE ARE FINDING THAT THE WHEELS ARE RUSTING/PEELING AND CAUSING THE SEAL ON THE TIRES TO BREAK, THUS, CAUSING CONSTANT FLAT TIRES. WE'VE ALL HAD THE WHEELS CLEANED AND RE-SEALED NUMEROUS TIMES BUT FEE...
Mileage: 24,900
2000 CHRYSLER 300M DEVELOPED A 10" CRACK OVER PASSENGER AIRBAG. *JB
Mileage: 79,000
2000 CHRYSLER 300M DEVELOPED A 10" CRACK OVER PASSENGER AIRBAG. *JB
Mileage: 79,000
DT: 2000 CHRYSLER 300M. THE CONSUMER'S HUSBAND WAS DRIVING AND HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE. VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALER, WHO STATED THAT VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW ENGINE. INCIDENT OCCURRED ON SEPTEMBER 23,2005. CHRYSLER DEALER DETERMINED ENGINE FAILED INTERNALLY. THE RESU...
Mileage: 33,456
DT: THE TIRE RIMS WILL NOT HOLD AIR BECAUSE THE CHROME PLATING PEALED OFF THE STAINLESS RIMS. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, THEY SAID THE CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THEM BY HIMSELF. THIS STARTED ON AUGUST 24, 2004. ORIGINALLY, THE CONSUMER THOUGHT A NAIL WAS IN THE TIRE. TOOK VEHICLE TO...
Mileage: 30,000
DT: THE TIRE RIMS WILL NOT HOLD AIR BECAUSE THE CHROME PLATING PEALED OFF THE STAINLESS RIMS. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, THEY SAID THE CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THEM BY HIMSELF. THIS STARTED ON AUGUST 24, 2004. ORIGINALLY, THE CONSUMER THOUGHT A NAIL WAS IN THE TIRE. TOOK VEHICLE TO...
Mileage: 30,000
2000 CHRYSLER 300M WITH 45,000 MILES. THE DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED ABOUT 4 INCHES LONG RIGHT AT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. I CANNOT SEE THE EXACT LOCATION OF THE AIRBAG, BUT WOULD ASSUME IT IS AT THE TOP LEFT CORNER OF THE AIRBAG. *JB
POSSIBLE AIRBAG DEFECT. *NM
DRIVING OUR 300 M YEAR 2000 TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL I HEARD A LOUD SNAP AND THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD JUST SPIN AROUND AND THE CAR KEPT GOING STRAIGHT. WHEN I WENT OUT I SAW AN AMOUNT OF RUSTY METAL LYING ON THE GROUND. WE HAD JUST RETURNED FROM A TRIP ON 7/14/05 WITH 90% OF THE DRIVING A INTERS...
Mileage: 31,627
MY 2000 CHRYSLER 300M SUDDENLY LOST STEERING AS I WAS DRIVING. LUCKILY NOTHING HAPPENED. I WAS ABLE TO FORCE THE STEERING WHEEL TO GET IT TO A GAS STATION. $850 LATER, ITS OK NOW BUT HOW CAN THE RACK AND PINION GO BAD ON A 45000 MILE CAR? MY MECHANIC SAID IT WAS ALL APART BEYOND REPAIR. I SAW ON T...
MY WIFE PURCHASED HER 300M IN 2003 WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR THE DRIVER SIDE REAR DOOR LOCK WOULD MAKE A LOUD NOISE AND NOT UNLOCK. NOW A YEAR LATER THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR IS MAKING THE SAME NOISE AND CANNOT BE UNLOCKED UNLESS YOU CYCLE THE LOCK SWITCH AND MANUALLY RAISE THE LOCK. I CONSIDER THI...
Mileage: 84,000
DASH IS CRACKING ALONG THE LINES OF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG; THIS APPEARS TO BE A STRUCTURAL FAILURE OF THE MATERIAL; POSSIBLEY DUE TO INTERNAL SCORING TO PROVIDE DIRECTED AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT.
Mileage: 36,900
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH CONSUMER ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF STEERING. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR SERVICE, AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT TIE RODS FAILED.*AK
AROUND 42000 THE RIGHT REAR PASSENGER AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK STARTED MAKING A LOUD BUZZING NOISE AND REFUSED TO UNLOCK AUTOMATICALLY. NOW YOU MUST AUTOMATICALLY UNLOCK THE DOOR THEN MANUALLY RELEASE THE LOCK. NOW AT 62000 THE LEFT REAR PASSENGER LOCK IS MAKING A LOUD BUZZING NOISE BUT STILL WILL UNLO...
Mileage: 42,000
A SLIT HAS OPENED IN THE DASHBOARD, APPARENTLY ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE (WHEN VIEWED FROM INSIDE THE CAR) OF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. CHRYSLER INITIALLY DENIED ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS, SAYING IT MUST HAVE BEEN OUR PROBLEM. FOLLOW UP CONVERSATIONS WITH THE LOCAL DEALER SUGGEST THAT CHRYSLER NOW ...
Mileage: 60,000
A CRACK HAS DEVELOPED ON THE DASHBOARD AROUND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG OF MY 2000 CHRYSLER 300M. THE CRACK DEVELOPED AROUND 40,000 MILES.*AK
Mileage: 40,000
MY 2000 CHYSLER 300M HAS A CRACKED DASHBOARD ALONG THE SEAM OF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM BASED ON RESEARCH I HAVE CONDUCTED. THE DEALER HAS INDICATED THAT THERE IS NO RECALL ON THIS ITEM, EVEN THOUGH THIS IS A MANUFACTURER FAULT THAT CANNOT BE REPAIRED SHORT OF R...
WE RECENTLY BOUGHT A 2000 CHRYSLER 300M. ABOUT A MONTH AFTER WE PURCHASED THIS CAR A CRACK STARTED ON THE DASH OVER THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. IT HAS SINCE GROWN TO ABOUT 10 INCHES. WE ARE CONCERNED THIS MAY BE A SAFETY ISSUE AND COULD AFFECT THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAG WHEN NEEDED. THIS SEEMS T...
THIS COMPLAINT HAS TO DO WITH WHAT I BELIEVE IS A DEFECT ON ALL CHRYSLER 300M 1999 THRU 2004. MY COMPLAINT IS THE DEFECT IN THE WINDOW DESIGN THAT LETS THE WINDOW GLASS COME IN CONTACT WITH JUST RUBBER. THERE IS NOTING BETWEEN THE GLASS AND THE RUBBER. THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED TO MY CAR TWICE, AND NOT...
Mileage: 45,000
I HAVE BEEN DRIVING IN FEAR FOR 5 YEARS. I BOUGHT MY CHRYSLER 2000 300M AT LAFLAM, RUNNEMEDE, NJ AND HAVE HAD IT SERVICED ONLY BY MALL CHRYSLER, MOUNT LAUREL NJ. MY FRONT TIRES (ESPECIALLY THE RIGHT TIRE) GO FLAT EVERY 4-5 DAYS. GOODYEAR HAS TRIED TO FIX THEM THEY HAVE REPLACED THE TIRES 2X. TH...
Mileage: 200
2000 CHRYSLER 300M TIRE EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE VEHICLE TWO FRONT TIRES, ESPECIALLY THE RIGHT TIRE) WENT FLAT EVERY 4-5 DAYS. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED TWICE BUT THAT DID NOT STOP THE PROBLEM. IT WAS THEN SUGGESTED THAT THE WHEELS MAY BE THE PROBLEM. *NM
OVER THE PAST 3 YEARS THE TIRES ON THE VEHICLE GO FLAT DUE TO A DEFECT IN THE CHROME PLATED ALUMINUM RIMS THAT CAME ON THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER HAS INDICATED TO ME THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH ALL RIMS OF THIS TYPE DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE CHROME PLATING WHEN PUT ON AN ALUMINUM RIM CAUSES A REACTION...
Mileage: 15,000
THE PASSENGER'S REAR DOOR LOCKS WILL NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK ON THEIR OWN. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND MECHANIC REPLACED THE LOCK MECHANISM. CONSUMER INFORMED THE MECHANIC THAT THE DRIVER'S DOOR LOCK PROBLEM OCCURRED MORE THAN ONCE, AND PROBLEM HAD NOT BEEN RESOLVED. *AK
SEVERAL YEARS OF RECURRENT ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION NOISE TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR DIAGNOSIS WITH NO SUCCESS. AT THE FIFTH OR SIXTH COMPLAINT, AND WHEN THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED, THE PASSPORT CHRYSLER DEALER ADVISED THAT I NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION FOR A 2000 CHRYSLER 300M.*AK
Mileage: 146
THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DASHBOARD WHERE THE AIR BAG WAS LOCATED CRACKED ON BOTH SIDES. CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAG WILL BE AFFECTED. *AK *NM
Mileage: 58,000
THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK BURNED OUT. *TC THE CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO HIT THE FRONT AUTO LOCK AND THE BUZZER, THEN GO AROUND AND OPEN THE DOOR MANUALLY. THERE WERE SEVERAL OTHER MAKES AND MODELS THAT HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. *SC *JB
THE CRANK SHAFT PULLEY FAILED AND CAUSED THE DRIVE AND V-BELT TO SEPARATE FROM ALL REMAINING PULLEYS. AMONG OTHER THINGS, I LOST POWER STEERING TRAVELING AT 65 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE. IT WAS FORTUNATE I WAS NOT TRAVELLING ON A CURVY COUNTRY ROAD OR I PROBABLY WOULDN'T BE ALIVE TO WRITE THIS REPORT....
Mileage: 77,100
THE REAR DOOR LOCKS FAILED. THE 1ST RIGHT REAR AT 46000 AND THE NEXT LEFT REAR AT 62000. THE FIRST TIME THE LOCK ACTUATOR BECAME VERY NOISY,K AND I HAD IT REPLACED BEFORE TOTAL FAILURE AT A COST OF 220.00 AT THE DEALER, OFF WARRANTY. THE NEXT WAS THIS PAST WEEK AT 62000. THIS TIME THE LOCK COMPLET...
Mileage: 62,000
A/C UNIT ON CAR. REPLACE FREON 3 TIMES, O RINGS ONCE , COMPRESSOR ONCE AND NOW THE EVAPORATOR CORE NEEDS TO BE REPLACE. *AK
TIRES ARE CONSTANTLY BEING DEFLATED BECAUSE OF CORROSION ON WHEELS. HAD THE WHEELS CLEANED BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
TIRES ARE CONSTANTLY BEING DEFLATED BECAUSE OF CORROSION ON WHEELS. HAD THE WHEELS CLEANED BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
TWO LENGTHLY CRACKS IN THE VINYL COVERING OF THE DASH ABOVE THE AIRBAG ON PASSENGER SIDE. *BF *JB
THE CONSUMER SAW CRACKS ON THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG COMPARTMENT. *JB
Mileage: 63,000
AIR BAG FAILED TO GO OFF IN 2000 CHRYSLER 300M. I WAS HIT HEAD ON BY A SMALL PICK UP. WITNESSES SAYS OTHER DRIVER DOING 55/60 MPH. I WAS TRAVELING AT 45 MPH. BOTH OBVIOUSLY BRAKING AT IMPACT BUT NO DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. MY HEAD HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. LUMP AND BAD BRUISING AS A RESULT. CO...
Mileage: 57,000
2000 CHRYSLER 300 M ---CRACKED DASHBOAD ON PASSENGER SIDE OF CAR. DEALER NOT WILLING TO REPLACE KNOWN PROBLEM.*AK
ABOUT A YEAR AND A HALF AGO, I NOTICED THAT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DASH, A 1" CRACK HAD STARTED TO DEVELOP AROUND THE AIR BAG OF MY 2000 CHRYSLER 300M. I AM THE CRACK IS NOW ON BOTH SIDES OF THE AIR BAG AND EACH ARE AT LEAST 10" LONG. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY PROPERLY. MY LOC...
Mileage: 40,000
A 2 INCH CUT IS NOW VISIBLE IN THE PASSENGER SIDE DASH, WHICH IS THE EDGE OF THE AIRBAG HOUSING. I AM CONCERNED THAT ANY DASH REPAIR WILL CAUSE THE AIRBAG TO NOT OPERATE PROPERLY IN THE CASE OF A COLLISION.*AK
Mileage: 50,233
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT AND STALLED. THEN, IT JUST COMPLETELY FAILED. THE TIRES AND EMISSIONS FAILED INSPECTION. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER , WHO ORIGINALLY DID NOT DO A GOOD JOB. *AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT AND STALLED. THEN, IT JUST COMPLETELY FAILED. THE TIRES AND EMISSIONS FAILED INSPECTION. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER , WHO ORIGINALLY DID NOT DO A GOOD JOB. *AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT AND STALLED. THEN, IT JUST COMPLETELY FAILED. THE TIRES AND EMISSIONS FAILED INSPECTION. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER , WHO ORIGINALLY DID NOT DO A GOOD JOB. *AK
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE WHEEL UNEXPECTEDLY BECAME LOOSE. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THEN, VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING. CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE D...
SEVERAL WEEKS AGO, I NOTICED A 1/2" VERTICAL SLICE IN THE PASSENGER SIDE CRASH PAD COINCIDENTAL TO THE LEFT EDGE OF THE AIRBAG. I COULD FEEL THE AIRBAG COVER BREAKOUT LINE ON THE SAME VERTICAL PATH A COUPLE OF INCHES ABOVE AND BELOW THE SLIT. THIS SLIT HAS SINCE GROWN TO 3" AND YESTERDAY A SIMILAR S...
Mileage: 35,000
ON AUG. 4, 2004 I WAS IN A CRASH THAT RESULTED IN MY 2000 CHRYSLER 300M BEING TOTALLED. I WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MPH WHEN A ONCOMING TRUCK TURNED IN FRONT OF ME. MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I AM WONDERING IF THEY SHOULD HAVE THE VIN # IS [XXX]. *AK UPDATED 07/25/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDA...
VEHICLE STARTED LEAKING FLUID ON THE GROUND, I HAD IT CHECKED OUT AND THE RESULT WAS POWER STEERING HOSES LEAKING FLUID. MANUFACTURER IS HAVING ME REPLACE THE PART. OLD PART IS STILL ON VEHICLE, DUE TO I HEARD THEY HAD FAULTY HOSES ON THEIR MINI VANS AND I FEEL MINES SHOULD BE REPLACED AT NO COST...
6 INCH VERTICAL CRACK DIRECTLY OVER THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. I FEEL THAT DUE TO THE CLOSE PROXIMITY TO SAID AIRBAG, THIS POSES A SERIOUS RISK TO ANYONE RIDING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT.*AK
Mileage: 72,500
VEHICLE WILL SHUT COMPLETELY OFF, AS IF THE KEY WERE TURNED TO THE OFF POSITION. VERY RANDOM IN OCCURRENCE. THIS PROBLEM SEEMS PREVELENT AMONG THE OWNERS OF OTHER 300M VEHICLES I HAVE SPOKEN WITH. THIS IS AN ISSUE AS IT HAS OCCURED WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND DURING CITY DRIVING AS WELL.*...
Mileage: 72,000
DASHBOARD CRACK OVER PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY/DEALER COST. CHRYSLER SAYS DASH MUST BE REPLACED. CONCERNED ABOUT ADDITIONAL CRACKING AND AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT PROBLEMS.*AK
Mileage: 34,000
CRACK ON DASHBOARD OVER PASSENGER'S AIRBAG PANEL. *AK
A/C EVAPORATOR LEAKING FREON. *AK
Mileage: 54,900
RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY FAILED WITH ONLY 48,000 MILES ON VEHICLE. STEERING WAS LOOSE, CLUNKING SOUND AND STICKING DURING TURNS. MANUFACTURER WON'T COVER BECAUSE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY. COST TO ME WAS $1200 FOR NEW RACK AND PINION. I DON'T FEEL THIS SERIOUS A PROBLEM SHOULD OCCUR IN A CAR WITH U...
Mileage: 48,600
COMPLAINT IS WITH THE ALLOY WHEELS ON THE 2000 CHRYSLER 300M SEDAN. THE DESIGN OF THE ALLOY WHEELS APPARENTLY IS OPEN AND IS VERY PRONE TO WINTER ROADWAY SALT WHICH OVER TIME CREATES PITTED AREAS ON THE WHEELS RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF TIRE PRESSURE. OVER THE PAST YEAR OR SO, I HAVE EXPERIENCED THI...
Mileage: 52,900
THE STEERING ON OUR 2000 CHRYSLER 300M BECAME VERY LOOSE. THE STEERING WORSENED TO THE POINT THAT WE FELT UNCOMFORTABLE DRIVING THE CAR. WE TOOK THE CAR TO A LOCAL DEALER, LITHIA DODGE, TO INVESTIGATE. THE PROBLEM WAS A FAILED STEERING RACK AND PINION. THE CAR ONLY HAS 46,000 MILES. THE REPAIR ...
Mileage: 46,000
DASHBOARD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF MY CHRYSLER 300M IS CRACKED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE AIRBAG. *JB
DASHBOARD PADDING CRACKED AROUND THE AIR BAG ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE COMPARTMENT/COVER AREA. CONSUMER HAD A CONCERN THAT IT MAY CAUSE A PROBLEM WITH AIR BAG DEPLOYING IMPROPERLY OR INADVERTENTLY. *AK
Mileage: 30,000
DASHBOARD PADDING CRACKED AROUND THE AIR BAG ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE COMPARTMENT/COVER AREA. CONSUMER HAD A CONCERN THAT IT MAY CAUSE A PROBLEM WITH AIR BAG DEPLOYING IMPROPERLY OR INADVERTENTLY. *AK
Mileage: 30,000
MY DASHBOARD OF MY 2000 CHRYSLER 300M BECAME CRACKED AND COULDN'T BE REPAIRED BECAUSE OUT OF WARRANTY. CHRYSLER CAN'T HELP ME WITH IT AT ALL. IT NEEDS TO BE TAKEN CARE OF BECAUSE THIS COULD RESULT IN INJURY. *AK
THE PORTION OF THE DASHBOARD COVERING THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ON MY 2000 CHRYSLER 300M HAS TWO LARGE CRACKS CORRESPONDING WITH THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE OF THE AIRBAG STORAGE AREA. ONE CRACK IS OVER 12" LONG AND THE OTHER IS APPROX. 8" LONG. THEY ARE UNSIGHTLY, ESPECIALLY FOR A TOP-OF-THE-LINE VE...
RIGHT FRONT AND LEFT REAR DOOR LOCK/RELEASE SELANOID WENT OUT AT THE SAME TIME. ONCE LOCKED, THE PASSENGER(S) CANNOT MANUALLY UNLOCK THE DOOR TO NORMALLY EXIT, ESCAPE A FIRE OR DROWNING, ETC. THE DRIVER OR FRONT PASSENGER HAS TO USE THE FRONT DOOR ELECTRIC RELEASE BUTTON TO GET THE MALFUNCTIONING ...
Mileage: 47,515
PASSENGER SIDE DASH HAS A VERTICAL CRACK THAT EXTENDS FOR ABOUT 4" WHERE THE PASSAGER SIDE AIRBAG IS. THE CAR WAS NOT IN ANY KIND OF ACCIDENT OR SITUATION THAT WOULD HAVE CASUED THIS PROBLEM. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE FUNCTIONALITY OF THE AIRBAG IN THE PASSENGER SIDE DUE TO THE CRACKED DASH. MY SO...
Mileage: 61,458
SPONTANIUS DASHBOARD CRACKING OVER PASSENGER AIRBAG CAVITY. DEALER REFUSES TO REPAIR BECAUSE OF EXPIRATION OF WARRANTY. I AM WORRIED ABOUT THE AIRBAGS ABILITY TO SAFELY DEPLOY.
LAST YEAR, I NOTICED A CRACK FOLLOWING THE LEFT SIDE OF MY PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. LAST WEEK, I NOTICED A SIMILIAR CRACK FOLLOWING THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE AIRBAG. LOCAL DEALERSHIP WILL NOT REPAIR BECAUSE OF AIRBAG AND STATES THE ENTIRE DASH NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE. I KNOW OF MANY OTHER CHYSL...
PROBLEMS WITH THE RIMS LEAKING AIR AND THE TIRES COLLAPSING WHILE DRIVING. *PH THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THE RIMS WERE THE PROBLEM, HOWEVER THEY REFUSED TO REPLACE THEM. THE ALUMINUM AND CHROME RIMS WORE OUT FROM THE WINTER SALT ON THE INSIDE OF THE RIMS AND CAUSED THEM TO LEAK AN...
MERGING ONTO HIGHWAY PRESSED ACCELERATOR TO FLOOR. CAR WENT INTO PASSING MODE, CAR ACCELERATED, I REMOVED FOOT FROM PEDAL, THROTTLE WOULD NOT RETURN TO IDLE. CAR KEPT ACCELERATING TO 90 MPH. HAD TO USE BRAKE TO STOP CAR AND SHUT IT OFF. I MANUALLY RETURNED THROTTLE CABLE (IT WAS STUCK). 3 D...
Mileage: 65,097
THE DASHBOARD IS STARTING TO CRACK IN THREE SEPARATE LOCATIONS ALL SURROUNDING THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG CREASES. IT APPEARS THIS WOULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE SINCE IT COMPROMISES THE AIRBAG COMPONENT WHERE MY WIFE SITS EVERYDAY TO AND FROM WORK. IF THE THREE CRACKS CONTINUE ALL THE WAY AROUND THE AIR...
Mileage: 49,000
A FIRE STARTED UNDER THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE CAUSE OF FIRE WAS UNKNOWN. THE MANUFACTURER AGREED TO SHARE HALF OF THE COST TO REPAIR THE SEAT. *JB THE HEAT MECHANISM IN THE LEATHER SEAT BURNED THROUGH THE SEAT AND THROUGH...
Mileage: 59,082
WHEN MY CHRYSLER 300M WAS LESS THAN 2 YEARS OLD, THE LOCK ON THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR BEGAN MAKING HORRIBLE GRINDING NOISES, AND NO LONGER OPENED ELECTRONICALLY. I ULTIMATELY HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE LOCKING MECHANISM AT A COST OF $228.99. LESS THAN A YEAR LATER, THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR LOCK BEGA...
Mileage: 43,398
MY MOLDING AND STRIPING AROUND ALL FOUR OF MY DOORS HAVE SHRUNK. I TOOK IT IN ONCE WITH A COMPLAINT OF NOICE AROUND THE WINDOWS. I WAS THINKING THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH MY WINDOW. THEY REPLACED THE MOLDING AROUND THE DRIVERS DOOR AND SAID THAT WAS ALL THEY COULD DO. I DID NOT NOTICED THAT ALL MY...
PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE SAFETY RELATED STEERING EQUIPMENT HAS OCCURRED ON MY 2000 YEAR CHRYSLER 300M. THE RACK AND PINION FAILED AND I AM NOW SCHEDULING REPAIRS AT MY COST AS THE WARRANTY IS EXPIRED. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES FOR OVER A YEAR WITHOUT SATISFACTION ON THEIR REVIEW....
Mileage: 59,000
2000 CHRYSLER 300M DEFECTIVE DOOR LATCH ACTUATOR. I HAVE A SMALL CHILD AND FEAR THE HOOK-UP CONNECTION BETWEEN THE SPEED CABLES AND DOOR LATCH ACTUATOR MAY CREATE A DEADLY SITUATION. ON DECEMBER 13, 2003 COWLES NISSAN CHRYSLER REPLACED THE RIGHT REAR DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR LATCH ASSEMBLY DUE TO IT MA...
DRIVER STRUCK A TIRE THAT WAS IN THE CENTER LANE WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE ROLL OVER. *PH *MR
REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR LOCK FAILED. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO LOCK/UNLOCK THE DOOR TO ENTER/EXIT THE VEHICLE. *AK
Mileage: 60,000
VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING WITHOUT WARNING WHILE REVERSING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY. THIS WAS CAUSED BY RACK AND PINION FAILURE. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME THIS PART FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. THE FIRST FAILURE OCCURRED AT 19,000 MILES. *AK *TR
Mileage: 19,000
THE DOOR LOCK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HAS STOPPED WORKING CORRECTLY. THERE IS A BUZZING SOUND WHEN THE POWER LOCK IS PRESSED AS WELL AS WHEN THE CAR REACHES 15 MPH AND LOCKS AUTOMATICALLY. THE DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED WITH THE DOOR HANDLE AND IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT THE FRONT PASSENGER WOULD ...
Mileage: 46,500
DRIVER SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND NOTICED THE TAIL LIGHTS WILL NOT GO OFF. *AK
Mileage: 64,000
STEERING IS LOOSE AND MAKES NOISE OVER BUMPS. NOTICED THIS AT ABOUT 40,000 MILES AND DEALR CONFIRMED THE PROBLEM ON MYY 9, 2003. THIS SEEMS TO BE AN EXTREMELY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR AND THE THEIR SIBLINGS. DAIMLER CHRYSLER CERTAINLY KNOWS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AS IT HAS BEEN A POINT OF DISCUSS...
Mileage: 46,553
STEERING IS LOOSE AND MAKES NOISE OVER BUMPS. NOTICED THIS AT ABOUT 40,000 MILES AND DEALR CONFIRMED THE PROBLEM ON MYY 9, 2003. THIS SEEMS TO BE AN EXTREMELY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR AND THE THEIR SIBLINGS. DAIMLER CHRYSLER CERTAINLY KNOWS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AS IT HAS BEEN A POINT OF DISCUSS...
Mileage: 46,553
CONSUMER HEARD A GRINDING SOUND WHILE TRYING TO ADJUST THE SEAT. AS A RESULT, THE SEAT BROKE AND THE CONSUMER FELL BACKWARDS. *PH
WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT DASHBOARD LIGHTS CONTINUOUSLY FLICKERED. WHEN THE LIGHTS FLICKERED THEY FULLY ILLUMINATED. THIS CAUSED A DISTRACTION TO THE DRIVER. DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED THE HEADLAMP SWITCH, BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
Mileage: 8,000
WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT DASHBOARD LIGHTS CONTINUOUSLY FLICKERED. WHEN THE LIGHTS FLICKERED THEY FULLY ILLUMINATED. THIS CAUSED A DISTRACTION TO THE DRIVER. DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED THE HEADLAMP SWITCH, BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
Mileage: 8,000
RIMS CORRODED WHERE THE TIRE SHOULD HAVE SEALED AGAINST THE RIM. AS A RESULT, THE TIRE FLATTENED WITHOUT WARNING. *AK
Mileage: 55,000
RIMS CORRODED WHERE THE TIRE SHOULD HAVE SEALED AGAINST THE RIM. AS A RESULT, THE TIRE FLATTENED WITHOUT WARNING. *AK
Mileage: 55,000
STEERING RACK FAILED AT 51,000 MILES. EXCESSIVE PLAY, LOOSE, LOCKING ON TURNS, EXCESSIVE NOISE. REPLACED BY OWNER SINCE DEALER WOULD NOT REPAIR AS WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED. *LA
Mileage: 46,000
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THE RACK AND PINION STEERING. VEHICLE LOST POWER MOMENTARILY. LATER IT WENT BACK TO NORMAL. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.....................................*JB
Mileage: 36,000
THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE DASHBOARD LOCATED OVER THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG COMPARTMENT. CONSUMER CONTACTED CHRYSLER ONLINE CUSTOMER SERVICE WHICH ADVISED CONSUMER TO HAVE THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD REPLACED. ALSO, IT WAS INDICATED THAT THIS PROCEDURE COULD MODIFY THE AIR BAG'S EFFECTIVENESS. *AK
Mileage: 45,000
CONSUMER HEARD FRONT END NOISE, AND VEHICLE WAS PULLING TO THE RIGHT WHEN BRAKING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THE DEALER INDICATED THAT RIGHT FRONT STRUT BROKE. *AK
THE DRIVER WAS DRIVING AT 65 MPH AND DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT COLLAPSED FORWARD. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR ANALYSIS. THE MECHANIC REPLACED FRONT SEAT RECLINER BOLT.*AK
Mileage: 76,000
STEERING WHEEL COVER PEELING, WHEEL HAS BEEN REPLACED BY DEALER ONCE BEFORE. (14,000 MILES). *LA
Mileage: 14,000
SEAT WOBBLES AND LEANS FORWARD / AFTER WHEN ACCELERATING DECELERATING. *LA
DOOR LOCK BUZZING AND FAILURE TO UNLOCK DOOR. OCCASIONALLY DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE UNTIL THE ELECTRIC LOCK IS TOGGLED A FEW TIMES AND THEN THE MANUAL BUTTON IS PULLED UP. OFTEN TIMES THE BUTTON WILL NOT PULL UP UNLESS THE ELECTRIC SWITCH IS TOGGLED FIRST. I HAVE EXITED CAR ON OCCASION TO ...
TIRE PRESSURE DROPS WEEKLY. I MUST CHECK MY TIRE PRESSURE AT LEAST EVERY OTHER WEEK OR IT WILL DROP BELOW 20 PSI. I USUALLY RUN MY TIRES AT THE MAXIMUM RECOMMENDED TIRE PRESSURE TO REDUCE THE INTERVAL AT WHICH I MUST CHECK THE TIRES. REPLACED TIRES AND CHANGED BRANDS WITHOUT ANY DIFFERENCE. RIGHT...
WHEEL CENTER CAP FALLS OFF. RUSTED THROUGH SPINDLE DUST COVER. WHEEL CENTER CAP IS HELD IN PLACE BY STEEL SPRING TABS. THE RIM IS ALUMINUM. THE CENTER CAPS START GETTING LOOSE AND WOBBLE WHEN DRIVING FOLLOWED BY THEM BRAKING AND FALLING OFF. THIS LAST TIME WHEN I GOT THE TIRES REPLACED THE TIRE INS...
UNABLE TO ADJUST VEHICLE TOE. DEALER REPLACED STEERING WHEEL DUE TO PEELING AND DID A FRONT END ALIGNMENT AND OIL CHANGE. VEHICLE CAME BACK WITH STEERING WHEEL COCKED AT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE WHEN DRIVING STRAIGHT. TOOK VEHICLE BACK AND IT WAS RETURNED TO ME WITH THE WHEEL STRAIGHT. I RAN THROUGH TWO SE...
ONE WEEK AGO A 3" SPLIT APPEARED IN THE PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD VINYL NEAR THE AIR BAG. MY CONCERN IS THAT THIS IS IN SOMEWAY RELATED TO, OR IS GOING TO AFFECT, THE OPERATION OF THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. I UNDERSTAND THIS IS BEGINNING TO OCCUR IN MANY 1999 AND 2000 300M'S. FOUR YEARS SEEMS MUCH TO...
Mileage: 57,100
ONE WEEK AGO A 3" SPLIT APPEARED IN THE PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD VINYL NEAR THE AIR BAG. MY CONCERN IS THAT THIS IS IN SOMEWAY RELATED TO, OR IS GOING TO AFFECT, THE OPERATION OF THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. I UNDERSTAND THIS IS BEGINNING TO OCCUR IN MANY 1999 AND 2000 300M'S. FOUR YEARS SEEMS MUCH TO...
Mileage: 57,100
STEERING: LOOSE FEEL IN STEERING WHEEL/CLUNKING NOISE FROM STEERING BOX AT END OF STEERING COLUMN BEHIND MOTOR. *LA
Mileage: 38,000
WHEN MY 2000 CHRYSLER 300M WAS UNDER WARRANTY, MY DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT UNLOCK. THERE WAS A BUZZING OR SCREECHING SOUND WHEN YOU TRIED TO LOCK THE DOORS MANUALLY, WITH THE REMOTE, OR WHILE DRIVING WITH THE 15 MPH AUTO LOCK FEATURE. THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED. ON 10/10/03, ...
Mileage: 456,650
THE DASHBOARD ON PASSENGER'S SIDE IS COMING APART. THE DRIVER IS ABLE TO SEE THE LINING OF THE AIR BAG. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
Mileage: 72,000
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR DRIVER'S SIDE RECLINER. HOWEVER,IT WAS THE PASSENGER'S SIDE RECLINER THAT BROKE. CONSUMER'S HUSBAND SUSTAINED BACK INJURY WHEN HE SAT IN THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT AFTER HAVING BACK SURGERY AND THE BOLTS BROKE. *AK
NAR 9-8-03. THE CONSUMER COULD NOT OPEN THE RIGHT FRONT WINDOW OR THE RIGHT REAR DOOR. *CB
NAR 9-8-03. THE CONSUMER COULD NOT OPEN THE RIGHT FRONT WINDOW OR THE RIGHT REAR DOOR. *CB
ON THREE OF THE FOUR TIRES THE STEEL BELTS ARE SHOWING THROUGH. TIRES WERE REPLACED. *AK TECHNICIAN CALLED TIRE "BALD" FROM RUNNING OUT OF ALIGNMENT. THERE WERE NO SEVERE INDICATIONS OF MIS-ALIGNMENT WEAR. ONLY ONE TIRE FAILED AS DESCRIBED. INSPECTION REVEALED SAME BELT EXPOSURE ON TWO MORE T...
Mileage: 24,900
THE CONSUMER NOTICED WHILE MAKING TURNS, THE STEERING WHEEL DID NOT RESPOND TO TURNS DUE TO THE RACK AND PINION NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. *AK *SCC *JB
YEAR 2000 MODEL CHRYSLER 300M. DASHBOARD CRACKING ON PASSENGER SIDE. CRACK IS VERTICAL, AND IS NOT 2 " LONG. THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN IN ANY ACCIDENTS THAT COULD ACCOUNT FOR THIS DEFECT.*AK
Mileage: 69,000
THE CONSUMER STATED THE RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILED. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK. STEERING BENDS WHILE TURNING*TS *JB
Mileage: 63,000
DASH CRACKING AROUND PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG
WINDOWS STICK TO WEATHER STRIPING/MOLDING CAUSING MOTORS TO STOP WORKING. CONTINUOUS PROBLEM. CAN'T AFFORD TO FIX REAR WINDOWS, SO THEY NO LONGER OPEN. MOTORS ARE BURNING OUT BECAUSE OF DEFECTIVE WEATHER STRIPING MATERIAL. NORMALLY HAPPENS DURING WARMER TIME OF YEAR. DEALER SAYS THAT IT'S NORMA...
DASH IS CRACKING AROUND THE AIR BAG ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
WHILE APPLYING BRAKES CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *AK
THE DASHBOARD COVER IS CRACKING IN TWO PLACES WHICH ARE DIRECTLY ABOVE THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG. THE AIR BAG APPEARS TO BE EXPANDING UNDERNEATH THE DASH COVER. THE AIR BAG MAY NOT PROPERLY DEPLOY IF THERE IS A COLLISON. AUTO IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND CHRYSLER HAS REFUSED TO INSPECT OR REPAIR THIS SI...
Mileage: 75,000
THE DASHBOARD COVER IS CRACKING IN TWO PLACES WHICH ARE DIRECTLY ABOVE THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG. THE AIR BAG APPEARS TO BE EXPANDING UNDERNEATH THE DASH COVER. THE AIR BAG MAY NOT PROPERLY DEPLOY IF THERE IS A COLLISON. AUTO IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND CHRYSLER HAS REFUSED TO INSPECT OR REPAIR THIS SI...
Mileage: 75,000
I OWN A CHRYSLER 300M 2000 AIR BAG HOUSING (DASHBOARD) IS CRACKING AND THIS COULD CAUSE THE AIR BAG TO BE DEFECTIVE. DEALER NOTIFIED. REFUSE TO DO ANTHING ABOUT IT.*AK
Mileage: 48,100
THERE HAVE BEEN REPEATED STRESS CRACKS IN THE WINDSHIELD. I HAVE ON TWO OCCASSION EXPERIENCED THE SAME CRACK. IT STARTS UNDER THE SEAL ON THE DRIVERS SIDE ABOUT 4" OFF OF THE BOTTOM, TRAVELLS OUT ABOUT TWO INCHES, TURNS TOWARDS THE TOP AND TRAVELLS TO THE SUN VISOR AREA. IT HAS NOT BEEN CAUSED BY...
Mileage: 25,000
THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED WHILE DRIVING ON 6/29/2003. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO AVOID A COLLISION. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT PROBLEM WAS THE RACK AND PINION. DEALER PUT IN A NEW RACK AND PINION. *AK
SEVERE CORROSION ON BEAD AREA OF CHROME RIM, RESULTING IN A "SLOW LEAK" (1-2 PSI DAILY). *NLM
Mileage: 61,000
WHEN THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL, IT WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN.*AK THE CONSUMER STATED THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME STUCK WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A TURN. PH *JB
Mileage: 35,000
AFTER SLAMMING ON BRAKES THE FORCE OF IMPACT CAUSED CONSUMER'S BACK TO SLAM AGAINST THE BACK OF THE SEAT. SEATBACK BROKE OFF ON ONE SIDE. CONSUMER FEELS IT MAY BE A BOLT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Mileage: 91,000
LTR OF COMPLAINT RE CUSTOMER SERVICE WITH EMPLOYEE OF STONE MOUNTAIN CHRYSLER...*MR THE DEALER FAILED TO CONTACT THE CONSUMER TO SCHEDULE RECALL# 03V035000. THE CONSUMER WILL HOLD CHRYSLER ACCOUNTABLE AND LIABLE FOR DAMAGES AND INJURIES ASSOCIATED WITH THEIR DEFECTIVE BOLTS. SCC *TT *JB
THE POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED WHILE DRIVING AND CAUSED ALL OF THE FLUID TO BE DUMPED AND THE STEERING WHEEL TO LOCK UP. THIS WAS THE 3RD FAILURE OF THE POWER STEERING PUMP SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. *NLM
THE DRIVER SIDE REAR POWER WINDOW WOULD NOT GO DOWN. THIS WAS THE THIRD WINDOW PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. *NLM THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR LOCK/LATCH ASSEMBLY HAD BEEN REPLACED WHEN THE WINDOW FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY. *SCC
THE DOOR LOCKS ON THE FRONT AND REAR HAVE STOPPED WORKING. I SUSPECT THE ACTUATORS ARE DEFECTIVE. DEALER IS NO HELP. *JB
Mileage: 44,237
3 INCH CENTERS OF WHEELS CORRODED OFF. CHROME DOOR HANDLES CHROME PEELING OFF DRIVER & PASSENGER DOOR. WEATHER STRIPPING HANGING OFF REAR DOORS. DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR MOTOR MALFUNCTION. *NLM
3 INCH CENTERS OF WHEELS CORRODED OFF. CHROME DOOR HANDLES CHROME PEELING OFF DRIVER & PASSENGER DOOR. WEATHER STRIPPING HANGING OFF REAR DOORS. DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR MOTOR MALFUNCTION. *NLM
3 INCH CENTERS OF WHEELS CORRODED OFF. CHROME DOOR HANDLES CHROME PEELING OFF DRIVER & PASSENGER DOOR. WEATHER STRIPPING HANGING OFF REAR DOORS. DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR MOTOR MALFUNCTION. *NLM
THIS PAST WEEKEND AFTER TAKING A DAY TRIP TO VA I DISCOVERED A LEAK UNDER THE FRONT HOOD. IT SMELLED AND LOOKED LIKE OIL. THE PREVIOUS MONDAY I HAD MY OIL CHANGED AT THE LOCAL CHRYSLER DEALER AND THOUGHT THAT MAYBE SOMETHING MAY BE WRONG WITH THE FILTER. ON MONDAY THE 31ST OF MAR I TALKED TO THE SER...
Mileage: 51,000
THE WINDSHIELD REFLECTED THE DASH BOARD ON A SUNNY DAY, WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO SEE. *PH *JB
I WAS UNAWARE UNTIL RECENTLY THAT MY CAR HAD SIDE MIRRORS THAT WERE TO AUTOMATICALLY "SWING DOWN" WHEN CAR IS PLACED IN REVERSE. WHETHER THEY ALWAYS DID OR IT WAS NOT NOTICED BECAUSE I DIDN'T LOOK INTO THEM WHILE BACKING. ABOUT 5 MONTHS AGO I OCCASIONALLY NOTICED MY SIDE MIRRORS BEING MISAIMED. I...
Mileage: 15,000
WHILE DRIVING THE TIRES WENT FLAT AT LEAST SIX TIMES. *AK *NLM
THE ACTUATORS FOR THE DOOR OF MY 2000 CHRYSLER 300M HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE OR FOUR TIMES. THE PART ITSELF SEEMS FAULTY, AND THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL SO THAT THE PART GETS FIXED. *JB
AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK MOTOR MAKING LOUD BUZZING NOISE. FAILURE SOON TO FOLLOW. COMMON PROBLEM WITH MANY OTHER OWNERS. WHY IS THIS NOT BEONG REPAIRED BY MANUFACTURER?
Mileage: 40,000
FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING NOISES. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM, WELL DOCUMENTED AND STILL NOT BEING REPAIRED BY MANUFACTURER. WHY HAS THIS PROBLEM WITH SO MANY CARS BEEN ADDRESSED?
Mileage: 40,000
I OWN A 2000 CHRYSLER 300M FOR ABOUT 4 MONTHS AGO. WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT IT, THE PASSANGER REAR SIDE POWER WINDOW WASN'T WORKING AND I FIX IT, THEN RECENTLY BEGINING THIS YEAR I FOUND OUT IT WAN'T MOVING AGAIN? I WONDER WHAT IS THE PROBLEM? AT THE SAME TIME, THIS HAPPENED LAST YEAR WINTER 2002 WHILE...
Mileage: 50,000
SHIFTING MECHANISM ON 2000 CHRYSLER 300M BECOMES DIFFICULT TO MOVE FROM PARK TO OTHER STICK LOCATIONS. MECHANIC SAYS IT IS A CABLE LINKAGE ISSUE THAT IS ADJUSTABLE BUT SHOULD BE DONE BY QUALIFIED MECHANIC. FAILURE WOULD RESULT IN INABILITY TO SHIFT CAR.
Mileage: 45,500
I HAVE A 2000 CHRYSLER 300M, PURCHASED SEPTEMBER 2000. THIS PARTICULAR MODEL ALLOWS BOTH AN AUTOMATIC OR A MANUAL SHIFT (I'VE NEVER USED THE MANUAL SHIFT). ON THE DATE IN QUESTION, I WENT TO PUT THE CAR INTO GEAR, AND THE GEAR SHIFT SHEARED OFF IN MY HAND. WHEREAS NO ONE WAS INJURED IN THIS PARTIC...
Mileage: 42,004
THE STEERING SYSTEM COMPLETELY FAILED
Mileage: 39,042
THE WEATHER STRIPPING ON THREE OF FOUR DOORS ON MY 2000 CHRYSLER 300M (43,300 MILES) HAS SHRUNK AND IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. I RESEARCHED SEVERAL CONSUMER WEBSITES AND LEARNED THAT THIS IS AN INHERENT PROBLEM ON THIS MODEL. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN OR CAN BE INVESTIGATED...
NOT ABLE TO TOTALLY LOCK ALL DOORS. SYSTEM IS ELECTRICALLY CONTROLLED. VERY NOISY WHEN AUTOMATICALLY ACTIVATED AT 15 MPH. NECESSARY TO DEACTIVATE, THUS HAVING TO MANUALLY LOCK DOORS. BECAUSE THIS WAS A STANDARD OPTION, IT SHOULD WORK FOR REASONABLE LENGTH OF TIME. WHEN ORDERING REPLACEMENT PART...
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE AIR BAG HOUSING IS CRACKING AND THIS COULD CAUSE THE AIR BAG TO BE DEFECTIVE. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS
CONSUMER STATES WHEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN THE VEHICLE KEPT GOING STRAIGHT. PLEASE ADD ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS
WHEN DRIVING TOWARD THE SUN, THE GLARE OF THE REFLECTION OF THE LEATHER DASHBOARD ON THE WINDSHIELD MAKES IT EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO SEE OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE, THIS REFLECTION COVERS THE ENTIRE WINDSHIELD, THE COLOR PLUS THE GRAIN OF THE LEATHER REFELECTION ON THE WINDSHILED DISTORTS THE CONSUMERS VISI...
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AND NO WARNING THERE IS A TERRIBLE GLARE COMING FORM THE FRONT WINDSHIELD AND IT IS DISTRACTING THE CONSUMER VISIBILITY. NLM
THE TIRE/RIM COMBINATION SUFFERS FROM CHRONIC SPORADIC LEAKAGE, PARTICULARLY WHEN POSITIONED ON THE FRONT . ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS THE FRONT TIRES HAVE BEEN FOUND TO BE UNDERINFLATED. ON 4 OR 5 OCCASIONS, THE TIRES HAVE GONE COMPLETELY FLAT, SO FAR WHEN THE CAR WAS PARKED FOR A SHORT PERIOD AFTER A...
THE TIRE/RIM COMBINATION SUFFERS FROM CHRONIC SPORADIC LEAKAGE, PARTICULARLY WHEN POSITIONED ON THE FRONT . ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS THE FRONT TIRES HAVE BEEN FOUND TO BE UNDERINFLATED. ON 4 OR 5 OCCASIONS, THE TIRES HAVE GONE COMPLETELY FLAT, SO FAR WHEN THE CAR WAS PARKED FOR A SHORT PERIOD AFTER A...
ON MONDAY, 5/20, I WAS EXITING MY 2000 CHRYSLER 300M AND AS I PULLED THE INTERIOR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLE, THE CHROME PLATING ON THE HANDLE SPLIT ALONG THE TOP SEAM, SLICING A DEEP GASH IN MY MIDDLE FINGER. AFTER ATTENDING TO THE WOUND, I FOUND THAT THE CENTER OF THE DOOR HANDLE NOW HAS A 2" SECT...
CHROME WHEELS 3 INCH CENTER HUBS ARE SEPARATED FROM THE MECHANISM THAT HOLDS THEM TO RIM DUE TO CORROSION.*AK
CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS INSTALLED WITH AN AFTERMARKET BODYGUARD ELECTRONIC CORROSION CONTROL SYSTEM, THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE.(CLAIM#51-0490-684)*JB
HAVING PROBLEMS WITH INNER/OUTER TIE RODS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING, WAS REARENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND UPON IMPACT DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE. DRIVER WAS IN A FLAT POSITION. TRUNK WAS PUSHED INTO BACKSEAT. VEHICLE TOTALED, PASSENGER AND DRIVER WERE INJURED.*AK *JG
WHILE TRAVELING 55-65 MPH VEHICLE STARTED TO SHIMMY DUE TO POOR GOODYEAR TIRES ON CHRYSLER, 300M, 2000. CONSUMER IS ON SECOND SET. *AK GOODYEAR EAGLE LS TIRES P225/55R17. THE VEHICLE HAD ROTORS, BRAKES AND SWAY BAR REPLACED. *YH
WHILE TRAVELING 55-65 MPH VEHICLE STARTED TO SHIMMY DUE TO POOR GOODYEAR TIRES ON CHRYSLER, 300M, 2000. CONSUMER IS ON SECOND SET. *AK GOODYEAR EAGLE LS TIRES P225/55R17. THE VEHICLE HAD ROTORS, BRAKES AND SWAY BAR REPLACED. *YH
WHILE TRAVELING 55-65 MPH VEHICLE STARTED TO SHIMMY DUE TO POOR GOODYEAR TIRES ON CHRYSLER, 300M, 2000. CONSUMER IS ON SECOND SET. *AK GOODYEAR EAGLE LS TIRES P225/55R17. THE VEHICLE HAD ROTORS, BRAKES AND SWAY BAR REPLACED. *YH
WHILE TRAVELING 55-65 MPH VEHICLE STARTED TO SHIMMY DUE TO POOR GOODYEAR TIRES ON CHRYSLER, 300M, 2000. CONSUMER IS ON SECOND SET. *AK GOODYEAR EAGLE LS TIRES P225/55R17. THE VEHICLE HAD ROTORS, BRAKES AND SWAY BAR REPLACED. *YH
THE DRIVERS POWER SEAT IS NOT STABLE, DURING SLIGHT ACCELERATION THE SEAT LURCHES BACKWARD SLIGHTLY, DEALER WAS UNABLE TO REMEDY PROBLEM. *SLC
THE DRIVERS POWER SEAT IS NOT STABLE, DURING SLIGHT ACCELERATION THE SEAT LURCHES BACKWARD SLIGHTLY, DEALER WAS UNABLE TO REMEDY PROBLEM. *SLC
CONSUMER LEFT VEHICLE IN PARK AND RAN TO OPEN GATE, PROCESS WOULD TAKE APPROXIMATELY 1 MINUTE. CONSUMER'S BACK WAS TURNED WHEN VEHICLE STARTED ROLLING FORWARD. VEHICLE BUMPED CONSUMER, BUT NOT ENOUGH TO BE INJURED. DEALER CHECKED FOR ANY PROBLEM, BUT FOUND NOTHING.*AK *SLC
WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION FAILED AND REPLACED (HAPPENED IN SCHOMBERG ONTARIO, CANADA ZIP L0G 170).
WHILE MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN VEHICLE STARTED TO DRIVE LIKE IT WAS IN NEUTRAL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
REPORTING PLASTIC FUEL TANK HAVE PUNCTURED BY RUNNING OVER SOMETHING WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 50 MPH, AND CAUSED FUEL LEAKAGES, PRIBLEM OCCURRED BECAUSE FUEL TANK IS LOCATED TOO CLOSE TO THE GROUND; DEALER / MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, AND UNWILLING TO ASSIST. PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFO...
DEALER REPLACED FUEL CELL ASSY WHICH INCLUDED PUMP FORM A STOCK UNIT , REPLACEMENT APPEARED TO BE SATISFACTORY FOR APPROXIMATELY 5000 MILES AND IT NOW IS NOISY, UNKNOWN IF THE PUMP IS OPERATING PROPERLY, ONLY OCCURS AFTER VEHICLE HAS BEEN SITTING FOR A PERIOD OF TIME USUALLY OVERNIGHT WEATHER AND T...
WHEN MAKING U-TURN STEERING WILL NOT RETURN TO CENTER POSITION. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE CAUSE.*AK *SLC
MY REAL CONCERN IS THAT I MAY HAVE PURCHASED A TEST CAR WITHOUT KNOWLEDGE OF SUCH. ON THE TOP OF THE WINDSHIELD READS, "CHRYSLER PROVING GROUNDS" VISIBLE ONLY WHEN THE WINDSHIELD IS WET. IS THIS SOMETHING THAT SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED FURTHER?*AK
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A CLICKING SOUND COMING FROM STEERING WHEEL. THEN, CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO SPIN STEERING WHEEL ALL THE WAY AROUND, NO CONTROL WHAT SO EVER. VEHICLE AT DEALER AT THIS TIME. *AK DEALER STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BROKE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO BE UNCONTROLLABLE, VEHIC...
CANNOT KEEP TIRES BALANCED. BALANCED 3 TIMES IN LAST 6 WEEKS. ALSO HAD 2 TIRES REPLACED TO TRY AND CORRECT. I WAS TOLD BY A FRIEND IN DAYTON OHIO THAT HE HAD SAME PROBLEM. ACCORDING TO GOODYEAR DEALER THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM ON THE 300M WITH THE 17 INCH WHEEL PACKAGE. EVERY TIME I ASK CHRYSLER D...
VEHICLE HAS BRAKING DISTANCE THAT IS TOO LONG , ACCIDENT 0N MARCH 2, 2001 WAS DUE TO THIS. $ 4500 DAMAGE TO VEHICLE . VEHECLE HAD BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER PRIOR TO ACCIDENT. DEALER STATED BRAKES WERE AS THEY SHOULD BE. *AK BRAKES WERE TOO SOFT AND REQUIRE TOO MUCH RESPONSE TIME. *YH
12-29-00 TRAVELING AT A SPEED OF 45MPH ANOTHER CAR MADE A TURN WITHOUT YIELDING WITH NO TIME TO STOP I HIT THE OTHER CAR BOTH CARS WERE TOTAL LOSES BUT THE AIRBAGS NEVER OPENED UP TO PREVENT INJURIES ---- THANKS CHRYSLER -*AK
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 60MPH ON HIGHWAY AND HIT ICE, VEHICLE SPINNED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND DUAL AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. *AK
THE LEFT FRONT TIRE OF THIS VEHICLE FAILED ON THE DATE INDICATED. LESS THAN 4 HOURS LATER, THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE OF THE SAME VEHICLE FAILED. THE FAILURE APPEARS TO BE A SIDEWALL DEFECT. THERE ARE NO APPARENT PUNCTURES. THE TIRES EXHIBIT A TEAR, FROM INSIDE OUT, IN THE SIDEWALL. UNSUBSTANTIATED RUNMOR...
THE LEFT FRONT TIRE OF THIS VEHICLE FAILED ON THE DATE INDICATED. LESS THAN 4 HOURS LATER, THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE OF THE SAME VEHICLE FAILED. THE FAILURE APPEARS TO BE A SIDEWALL DEFECT. THERE ARE NO APPARENT PUNCTURES. THE TIRES EXHIBIT A TEAR, FROM INSIDE OUT, IN THE SIDEWALL. UNSUBSTANTIATED RUNMOR...
VIBRATION NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE WHEN CAR IS IN DRIVE/REVERSE AT LOW RPM 1000-1500 RPM. TESTED AND SEEMS TO COME FROM CATALYTIC CONVERTERS. *AK
VIBRATION NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE WHEN CAR IS IN DRIVE/REVERSE AT LOW RPM 1000-1500 RPM. TESTED AND SEEMS TO COME FROM CATALYTIC CONVERTERS. *AK
WHEN THE CLIMATE CONTROL IS TURNED ON TO WARMER TEMPERATURES, COLD AIR WILL BLOW. *SLC
THERE IS A GLARE FROM THE FRONT OF THE WINDSHIELD. *SLC
THE TRANSMISSION JERKS FROM 40-46 MPH, AT SLOWER SPEEDS THE TRANSMISSION CLUNKS FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR. *SLC
CONSUMER HEARS VERY LOUD NOISE IN THE INSIDE OF THE CABIN AT SPEEDS OF 50-75 MPH, THE DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT DOOR SEALS. *SLC
THE SUSPENSION JARS AND THUMPS OVER SMALL BUMPS. *SLC
THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WORKS SLOW TO READ OUTSIDE TEMPERATURES. *SLC
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH VEHICLE STALLED OUT AND DIED WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM.*AK
WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE I HIT A TREE DEAD ON GOING ABOUT 35 MPH, AND AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. THE FRONT OF THE CAR IS "TOTALLED" HOWEVER, IT CAN BE REPAIRED. EXACT DAMAGE COST HAVE YET TO BE FIGURED, BUT IT WILL BE BETWEE $3000-$5000. THE CAR IS ONLY 6 MONTHS OLD.*AK
THERE IS A REFLECTION COMING FROM DASHBOARD THAT BLINDS DRIVER ON SUNNY DAYS. DEALER SAYS IT'S THE DESIGN OF THE WINDSHIELD BEING AT AN ANGLE. *AK *SLC
HEADLIGHTS WILL NOT ALWAYS COME ON AT NIGHHT AFTER PULLING SWITCH. VEHICLE WOULD FAIL TO START. TOOK TO DEALER & MECHANIC WAS SUPPOSE TO HAVE REPAIRED PROBLEM. PICKED UP VEHICLE & THE HEADLIGHT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. BEEN BACK & FORTH NUMEROUS TIMES FOR THE HEADLIGHT PROBLEM.*AK
WHILE PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY STEERING LOCKED. THIS HAPPENED BECAUSE ALL OF THE STEERING FLUID LEAKED OUT. OWNER VERY CONCERNED BECAUSE PROBLEM COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURIES OR DEATH. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
BECAUSE MY TIRE WAS GOING FLAT, THE MECHANICS FOUND THAT THE WHEEL WAS CRACKED. THEY ORDERED ONE; IT CAME AND WAS WRONG SIZE; WHEN THEY ORDERED THE NEXT ONE, THEY WERE TOLD THAT THERE WERE 500 ON BACK ORDER! THIS 1ST VISIT WAS ON 7/5/00 AND I DIDN'T RECEIVE THE NEW TIRE UNTIL 8/21/00. WHAT IF WE D...
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 25MPH AND VEHICLE STARTED STEERING BY ITSELF TO THE LEFT. VEHICLE WAS ACTUALLY DOING 360'S IN ONE DIRECTION. CAR FINALLY STOPPED. DEALER SAID THAT THE STEERING RESERVOIR WAS BUSTED FORM IMPACT. CONSUMER SAID THERE WS NO IMPACT, ONLY A SCRAPE ON THE DRIVER ON FRONT...
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 25MPH AND VEHICLE STARTED STEERING BY ITSELF TO THE LEFT. VEHICLE WAS ACTUALLY DOING 360'S IN ONE DIRECTION. CAR FINALLY STOPPED. DEALER SAID THAT THE STEERING RESERVOIR WAS BUSTED FORM IMPACT. CONSUMER SAID THERE WS NO IMPACT, ONLY A SCRAPE ON THE DRIVER ON FRONT...
WHILE DRIVING 10-15 MPH, CAR SHUT-OFF. CONTINUED TO SHUT 5-7 TIMES. DEALER HAS YET TO GET THIS TO HAPPEN AGAIN..COMPUTER SHOWS ONLY 6 START CYCLES SO THEY KNOW THE COMPUTER HAD A POWER FAILURE. THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHY IT WILL NOT SHUT OFF FOR THEM.. *AK
WHEN APPLYING ABS BRAKES PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, AND RESULTING IN A COLLISION. ALSO, REAR PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK UP, SEATBACK COLLASPED, AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURHER DETAILS. *AK
WHEN APPLYING ABS BRAKES PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, AND RESULTING IN A COLLISION. ALSO, REAR PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK UP, SEATBACK COLLASPED, AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURHER DETAILS. *AK
WHEN APPLYING ABS BRAKES PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, AND RESULTING IN A COLLISION. ALSO, REAR PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK UP, SEATBACK COLLASPED, AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURHER DETAILS. *AK
THE TRANSMISSION RATTLES/GRUMBLES AT THE SPEED BETWEEN 40-50. A TORQUE CONVERTER LOCKUP PROBLEM. TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER 3 TIMES, THIS THURSDAY WILL TAKE IT BACK AGAIN. APRIL 7, 2000 DROPPED IT OFF OVERNIGHT AND THEY SAID THEY CHANGED THE TCM COMPUTER, BUT THE TECH DIDN'T "FEEL" THE PROBL...
PULLING OUT OF A TRAIL STATION AND ALL OF A SUDDEN WENT TO PULL THE STEERING WHEEL AND IT WOULDN'T TURN LEFT OR RIGHT. MADE THREE ATTEMPTS. CONTACTED THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER. *AK
THE SAFETY PROBLEM IS WITH THE DESIGN OF THE CAR. WITH THE WINDSHIELD HAVING SUCH A HIGH ANGLE OF SLANT, DURING MID-DAY SUNNY DAYS, THE UPPER DASH REFLECTS SO BADLY IN THE WINDSHIELD THAT SAFE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE IS GREATLY IMPAIRED. EVEN THOUGH THE DASH IS IN A MATTE FINISH, THERE IS STILL CON...