2002 CHRYSLER 300M Problems & Recalls

The contact owns a 2002 Chrysler 300M. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the front driver's seat back fractured. The contact stated that upon sitting in the front driver's seat, the seat back collapsed and landed on the rear seat. The contact attempted to adjust the seat however,...

Mileage: 73,000

The horn does not work which in the state of New Hampshire is a safety inspection item, and the dashboard lights work intermittently (not working more often than working) rendering the gauges unreadable at night. Not sure the exact date of the horn failure, but the steering wheel cruise control and...

MY DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR HAS OOZED A GEL AND LOST REFLECTIVE PROPERTIES. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS TO CHANGE LANES AND GET ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS. THIS HAPPENED PRETTY QUICKLY. IT STARTED WITH TURNING AN AMBER COLOR, THEN EVERY TIME IT RAINED IT WOULD APPEAR AS A GEL LEAKED FROM BOTTOM OF MIRROR GLASS. NO...

Mileage: 145,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER 300M. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ENTERING THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT RECLINED INDEPENDENTLY AND FAILED TO READJUST BACK INTO THE UPRIGHT POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V035000 (S...

Mileage: 69,000

WHEN USING THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT HEATER, THE SEAT OVERHEATED AND BURNED THE SEAT AND THE JACKET I WAS WEARING.

Mileage: 131,000

FUEL HOSE THAT RUNS TO THE FUEL RAIL HAS A HOLE ON IT THAT SQUIRTS FUEL ON THE MANIFOLD THAT IS VERY DANGEROUS OF CAR CATCH FIRE. DEALER SAID THE PART IS DISCONTINUED.

Mileage: 9,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER 300M. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED AFTER A COUPLE OF MINUTES. THE ENGINE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PLACED THE GEAR INTO NEUTRAL AND COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND TAKEN TO AN INDEPE...

Mileage: 75,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER 300M. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHIFTED DOWN INTO A LOWER GEAR SEVERAL TIMES WITHOUT WARNING AND THEN THE VEHICLE STALLED REPEATEDLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO CONSTANTLY PULL THE VEHICLE OVER, TURN OFF THE VEHICLE, AND RESET THE COMPUTER IN THE VEHICLE TO PRE...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER 300M. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHIFTED DOWN INTO A LOWER GEAR SEVERAL TIMES WITHOUT WARNING AND THEN THE VEHICLE STALLED REPEATEDLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO CONSTANTLY PULL THE VEHICLE OVER, TURN OFF THE VEHICLE, AND RESET THE COMPUTER IN THE VEHICLE TO PRE...

WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: WHEN I FIRST PURCHASED MY CAR THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT 3 WEEKS AFTER SALE THE DEALERSHIP REPAIRED IT AND SENT ME ON MY WAY. I HAVE NOW YET OVER 5K WORTH OF RECEIPTS OF REPAIRS COMPLETED PRIOR TO THE TRANSMISSION GOING OUT YET AGAIN THIS TIME WHILE DRIVING WITH MY CHILDREN THE ...

Mileage: 174,000

WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: WHEN I FIRST PURCHASED MY CAR THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT 3 WEEKS AFTER SALE THE DEALERSHIP REPAIRED IT AND SENT ME ON MY WAY. I HAVE NOW YET OVER 5K WORTH OF RECEIPTS OF REPAIRS COMPLETED PRIOR TO THE TRANSMISSION GOING OUT YET AGAIN THIS TIME WHILE DRIVING WITH MY CHILDREN THE ...

Mileage: 174,000

WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: WHEN I FIRST PURCHASED MY CAR THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT 3 WEEKS AFTER SALE THE DEALERSHIP REPAIRED IT AND SENT ME ON MY WAY. I HAVE NOW YET OVER 5K WORTH OF RECEIPTS OF REPAIRS COMPLETED PRIOR TO THE TRANSMISSION GOING OUT YET AGAIN THIS TIME WHILE DRIVING WITH MY CHILDREN THE ...

Mileage: 174,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER 300M. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT SUDDENLY LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH ON THE GUARD RAIL. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN T...

Mileage: 194,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER 300M. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT SUDDENLY LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH ON THE GUARD RAIL. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN T...

Mileage: 194,000

HEADLIGHTS BLINK ON THERE OWN. *TR

Mileage: 38,000

HEADLIGHTS BLINK ON THERE OWN. *TR

Mileage: 38,000

MY SPEEDOMETER CLUSTER AND HEATER A/C AIR CONDITIONER CLIMATE TEMPERATURE CONTROL LIGHTS QUIT WORKING.I FEEL THIS IS A HAZARD TO DRIVING, WHEN YOU CAN NOT SEE HOW FAST YOU GOING AT NIGHT.I CALLED CHRYSLER HEADQUARTERS AND THEY SAID THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO.I AM NOT THE ONLY CAR LIKE THIS, THERE...

Mileage: 109,000

MY SPEEDOMETER CLUSTER AND HEATER A/C AIR CONDITIONER CLIMATE TEMPERATURE CONTROL LIGHTS QUIT WORKING.I FEEL THIS IS A HAZARD TO DRIVING, WHEN YOU CAN NOT SEE HOW FAST YOU GOING AT NIGHT.I CALLED CHRYSLER HEADQUARTERS AND THEY SAID THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO.I AM NOT THE ONLY CAR LIKE THIS, THERE...

Mileage: 109,000

MY SPEEDOMETER CLUSTER AND HEATER A/C AIR CONDITIONER CLIMATE TEMPERATURE CONTROL LIGHTS QUIT WORKING.I FEEL THIS IS A HAZARD TO DRIVING, WHEN YOU CAN NOT SEE HOW FAST YOU GOING AT NIGHT.I CALLED CHRYSLER HEADQUARTERS AND THEY SAID THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO.I AM NOT THE ONLY CAR LIKE THIS, THERE...

Mileage: 109,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER 300M. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMERO...

Mileage: 80,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER 300M. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMERO...

Mileage: 80,000

THE CLOCKSPRING FAILED. THIS CONNECTS ALL THE CONTROLS ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE AIRBAG TO THE CAR'S SYSTEM. THE PROBLEM HERE IS A SHORTAGE OF REPLACEMENTS-THE PART IS ON A NATIONWIDE BACKORDER. IT WOULD SEEMS TO ME THAT THIS IS A PART THAT SHOULD ALWAYS BE AVAILABLE. *TR

ON MY WAY TO WORK ON MAY 8TH 2014, MY BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON. IN A SPLIT SECOND DECISION I DECIDED TO GO TO WORK INSTEAD OF COFFEE FIRST TO CALL A MECHANIC AND WITHIN 2 MINUTES MY CAR HAD DIED. SMOKE WAS COMING IN THROUGH MY VENTS AND I HAD WITNESSES YELLING AT ME TO GET AWAY FROM MY CAR IT WAS ON FI...

Mileage: 125,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER 300M. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO JERK AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE DEFECT CONTINUED WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER...

Mileage: 106,000

I HAD BOTH FRONT STRUT ASSEMBLIES REPLACED AND A 4 WHEEL ALIGNMENT. WHILE DRIVING HOME THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO PULL TO THE RIGHT. I RETURNED THE CAR TO THE SHOP AND UPON INVESTIGATING FURTHER I WAS TOLD THE RACK PINION ASSEMBLE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE ORIGINAL $850 JOB BECAME A $1750...

Mileage: 86,000

I HAD BOTH FRONT STRUT ASSEMBLIES REPLACED AND A 4 WHEEL ALIGNMENT. WHILE DRIVING HOME THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO PULL TO THE RIGHT. I RETURNED THE CAR TO THE SHOP AND UPON INVESTIGATING FURTHER I WAS TOLD THE RACK PINION ASSEMBLE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE ORIGINAL $850 JOB BECAME A $1750...

Mileage: 86,000

THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND THE MECHANIC WOULD PUT THE CAR ON THE MACHINE BUT HE COULD NOT FIND OUT WHAT WAS WRONG. THE RADIO WAS THE FIRST TO GO OUT. THERE HAS BEEN SEVERAL TIMES WHEN THE ALARM SYSTEM CAME ON WHILE I WAS IN THE HOUSE AND THERE WAS NO ONE NEAR MY CAR. THREE YEARS AGO, THE SPEEDOME...

Mileage: 50,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER 300M. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE INNER TIRE ROD BOLTS SHEARED OFF, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT, WHO WAS A CERTIFIED MECHANIC, REPAIRED THE VEHICLE WITH A GRADE A BOLT. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON AN ADDITIONA...

Mileage: 135,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER 300M. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WHEEL RIMS WERE RUSTED AND CORRODED FROM THE INSIDE AND CAUSED THE TIRES TO BECOME SLACK. THE CONTACT HAD TO CONTINUOUSLY ADD AIR TO THE TIRES ON A DAILY BASIS FOR OVER SEVEN YEARS. ON ONE OCCASION WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE TIRE ...

Mileage: 98,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER 300M. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, HE HEARD A SQUEAKING SOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PERSONAL MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE BEARING JOINT FROM THE TRANSMISSION WAS BROKEN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED NO ...

Mileage: 73,600

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER 300 M. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONTAL PART OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE DEALER STATED THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE LEFT SIDE TRANSMISSION SHIFT OUTER BEARING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REP...

Mileage: 73,600

TRANSMISSION SHIFTER CABLE MALFUNCTION,TRANNY STUCK IN AUTO SHIFT MODE. NO WARNING LIGHT ON BUT SHIFTER FREE SHIFTS CANNOT PUT IN PARK. TURNED CAR OFF WILL NOT START, THE WORD DONE POPS UP ON DASH. RESEARCHED ONLINE SAME PROBLEMS WITH OTHER 300M MODEL YEARS FROM 1999 TO 2004. *TR

Mileage: 97,070

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER 300M. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BACK REST WAS ON FIRE AND BURNING A HOLE THROUGH HIS COAT. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. ...

Mileage: 130,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER 300M. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE BEGAN TO DISPLAY THAT THE VEHICLE HAD OVERHEATED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE, SHUT OFF, AND ALLOWED TO COOL DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE W...

Mileage: 116,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER 300M. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH SHE HEARD A LOUD BANGING NOISE AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY STIFF. THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF AND TOWED TO HER HOME. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT ONE OF T...

Mileage: 83,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2002 CHRYSLER 300M. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD TURN ON AND OFF ON WITHOUT ASSISTANCE. THE RADIO, CRUISE CONTROL AND TRACTION CONTROL ALSO TURNED ON AND OFF AS WELL. THE TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD BUT THE TIRE PR...

Mileage: 48,000

ELECTRICAL ISSUE STARTED ABOUT SIX MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING MY 2002 CHRYSLER 300M. THE LIGHTS WOULD SPONTANEOUSLY FLICKER FOR NO REASON WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, LUCKILY LIGHTS CAME BACK ON. BATTERY DRAINS OUT EVERY 3-6 MONTHS. AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE THE CAR WAS STILL...

Mileage: 35,000

ELECTRICAL ISSUE STARTED ABOUT SIX MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING MY 2002 CHRYSLER 300M. THE LIGHTS WOULD SPONTANEOUSLY FLICKER FOR NO REASON WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, LUCKILY LIGHTS CAME BACK ON. BATTERY DRAINS OUT EVERY 3-6 MONTHS. AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE THE CAR WAS STILL...

Mileage: 35,000

ELECTRICAL ISSUE STARTED ABOUT SIX MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING MY 2002 CHRYSLER 300M. THE LIGHTS WOULD SPONTANEOUSLY FLICKER FOR NO REASON WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, LUCKILY LIGHTS CAME BACK ON. BATTERY DRAINS OUT EVERY 3-6 MONTHS. AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE THE CAR WAS STILL...

Mileage: 35,000

SQUEAKY SOUNDS COMING FROM WINDOWS, MOTOR GOES IN THE WINDOWS, 2002 CHRYSLER 300M SPECIAL EDITION REPAIRED AT 300 A WINDOW. TWO REAR WINDOWS WERE AFFECTED. OVERHEATED ENGINE. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER 300M. WHILE ENTERING THE DRIVERS SEAT, IT EXTENDED TO THE REAR SEAT. THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE SEAT ADJUSTER WAS BROKEN. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS; HOWEVER, IT COULD BE REPAIRED AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 71...

Mileage: 71,934

MY STEERING WHEEL TIGHTENED AND MADE THIS GRINDING, SCRAPPING SOUND TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT, THEN SOMETHING POPPED WHERE MY AIRBAG IS AND MY AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND MY HORN WILL NOT WORK. YOU CAN STILL HEAR THE SCRAPPING SOUND WHILE DRIVING OR BACKING UP. *TR

MY STEERING WHEEL TIGHTENED AND MADE THIS GRINDING, SCRAPPING SOUND TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT, THEN SOMETHING POPPED WHERE MY AIRBAG IS AND MY AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND MY HORN WILL NOT WORK. YOU CAN STILL HEAR THE SCRAPPING SOUND WHILE DRIVING OR BACKING UP. *TR

REAR END ACCIDENT APPROX 35-40 MILES PER HOUR, CAR TOWED FROM SCENE, APPROX $6000 DAMAGE TO FRONT END, AND DRIVER AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, SUSTAINED, BACK, NECK AND LEG INJURES, THEY STATED WIRING COULD OF BEEN CORRODED. *TR

Mileage: 68,500

I, LIKE MANY OTHER, HAVE A DANGEROUS PROBLEM WITH MY 2002 CHRYSLER 300M STEERING. I AM TOLD THE INNER TIE ROD BUSHING IS BAD AND AFTER DOING SOME INTERNET RESEARCH I GUESS I AM NOT ALONE. *TR

Mileage: 98,000

I PARKED MY CAR AT AN AIRPORT PARKING LOT. LOT WAS FULL AND I HAD TO VALET PARK. I TURNED OFF THE IGNITION GAVE KEYS TO THE ATTENDANT. LEFT LOT IN VAN FOR AIRPORT. ATTENDANT STARTED CAR ROLLED TO THE GATED EXIT. WHEN WAITING FOR THE GATE TO OPEN THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG EXPLODED WHILE THE CAR WAS N...

Mileage: 98,300

WE WERE REAR ENDED WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC SIGNAL. BOTH OF OUR SEATS CAME LOOSE FROM THE FLOOR AND THE HINGES BROKE ON OUR SEAT BACKS. OUR AUTO WAS TOTALED AND TAKEN AWAY BY THE OTHER PERSONS INSURANCE COMPANY. *TR

Mileage: 58,000

DESIGN FLAW IN CHRYSLER 300M 3.5 MOTOR ENGINE-- BLOCK HEAD RESTRCITION CAUSING CAR TO CONSTANTLY OVERHEAT. I AHVE SPENT WELL OVER $1000.00 NOW TO GET THIS FIXED AND CORRECTLY DIAGNOSED AND WAS NOTIFIED BY MECHANIC AND CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP THAT THEY HAVE HAD 268 CASES OF THESE 300M VEHICLES WITH THIS ...

Mileage: 57,000

2002 CHRYSLER 300 M OVERHEATING CONCERNS CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE METAL FILLING FROM THE MANUFACTURING OF THE ENGINE PLUGGED THE COOLING SYSTEM CAUSING ENGINE TO OVERHEAT**CC THE CONSUMER STATED THAT HE WANTS A RECALL AND COMPENSATION FROM THE MANUFACTURER. *TR

ENGINE OVERHEATING DUE TO METAL FILINGS IN THE COOLING SYSTEM FROM MANYFACTURING OF ENGINE. $2400 TO REPLACE PLUGGED RADIATOR AND COOLING SYSTEM. *AK

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER 300 M. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 1-15 MPH. THE FAILURE OCCURRED A YEAR AGO DURING THE WINTER. THE STEERING AND POWER BRAKES BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER, AND THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE FAILURE CAUSED T...

Mileage: 35,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER 300 M. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 1-15 MPH. THE FAILURE OCCURRED A YEAR AGO DURING THE WINTER. THE STEERING AND POWER BRAKES BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER, AND THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE FAILURE CAUSED T...

Mileage: 35,000

HORRENDOOS MOLDY ODOR CAME FROM HEATING/AIR CONDITIONER WHEN ITWAS TURNED ON. SERVICE MANAGER, CITRUS CHRYSLER SAYS NOTHING CAN BE DONE EXCEPT REPLACE CONDENSER FOR OVER $800.00. VEHICLE WAS SERVICED AS REQUIRED. EVAPORATOR SYSTEM HAS BEEN CLEANED TWICE. IF THERE IS A RECOGNIZED DEFECT IN 2004...

VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN ON 02/06/07 APPROXIMATELY 60 MILES ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MILES PER HOUR. VEHICLE WAS THEN PARKED IN A SHOPPING CENTER PARKING SPACE. WIFE WENT SHOPPING RETURNED TO THE VEHICLE STARTED VEHICLE BEGAN BACKING UP TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT AND A CLUNKING SOUND WAS HEARD. ...

Mileage: 82,105

VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN ON 02/06/07 APPROXIMATELY 60 MILES ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MILES PER HOUR. VEHICLE WAS THEN PARKED IN A SHOPPING CENTER PARKING SPACE. WIFE WENT SHOPPING RETURNED TO THE VEHICLE STARTED VEHICLE BEGAN BACKING UP TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT AND A CLUNKING SOUND WAS HEARD. ...

Mileage: 82,105

DUE TO SIZE OF TIRES ON HIS CAR THEY ACTUALLY ACT LIKE SLICKS IN THE WINTER TIME AND I HAD TO CHANGE ALL 4 TIRES TO STUDDED WINTER TIRES TO COMPENSATE FOR THE SLIDING AROUND AT CORNERS AND THE UNSTABLE CONDITIONS WHILE ON SNOW AND ICE WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD!! *NM

Mileage: 55,000

TL*- THE CONTACT HAS A PROBLEM WITH SPRINGS AND SUSPENSION. THE CUSTOMER NOTICE THAT THE RUBBER BUSHINGS ARE COMING APART FROM TIRE. HE CUT THEM OF TO PREVENT THEM FROM RUBBING. THE CUSTOMER TIRES ARE BRAND NEW BUT, HE NOTICE THAT THEY ARE WORN ABOUT 1/2 INCH INSIDE OF EACH TIRE. THE TIRE PRESSU...

MY 2000 CHRYSLER 300M WITH APROX 83,000 MILES, BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE A LOOSE FEEL TO THE STEERING, CLUNKS UPON TURNING, SUSPENSION RATTLE OVER BUMPS. ODD FRONT TIRE TREAD WEAR PATTERN. TOOK TO SHOP FOR ALIGNMENT AND INSPECTION. SHOP INFORMED ME THAT CAR WAS UNALIGNABLE DUE TO IMPENDING FAILURE OF INN...

Mileage: 83,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE SLOWING DOWN TO 15 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED INTO FIRST GEAR AND WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF THAT GEAR. A CLUNKING NOISE WAS HEARD AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OVER 20 MPH. IT WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REBUILT AND A R...

Mileage: 24,000

2002 CHRYSLER 300M DRIVING ON BUSY HIGHWAY (RT20) AT 40 MPH, HEARD A LOUD BANG, NEXT THINK I KNEW I WAS LAYING FLAT IN THE CAR IN BACK SEAT LOOKING AT CEILING. REAR SEAT BACK BROKE AND SEAT FELL BACKWARD, I FOUND MYSELF CROSSING DOUBLE YELLOW LINE GOING INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. CALLED DEALER CHRYSLER-...

Mileage: 72,600

I HAVE A 2002 CHRYSLER 300M. THE DESIGN OF THE WHEEL RIM IS BAD. THE RIMS OF MY CAR ARE BADLY CORRODED. IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO SEE THE CORROSION DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE WHEEL. MY FRONT TIRE, BOTH, STARTED LOSING AIR. THIS WAS NOTICED WHEN I WENT TO TURNED WHEN IT WAS RAINING AND MY CAR SKIDDED. ...

AT FAULT ACCIDENT. AREA OF IMPACT WAS FRONT DRIVER SIDE. FAILURE OF AIRBAG TO DEPLOY CAUSED SERIOUS BRUISING TO MY CHEST, ARMS AND LOWER ABDOMENT. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED BY INSURANCE COMPANY.

Mileage: 21,725

AT FAULT ACCIDENT. AREA OF IMPACT WAS FRONT DRIVER SIDE. FAILURE OF AIRBAG TO DEPLOY CAUSED SERIOUS BRUISING TO MY CHEST, ARMS AND LOWER ABDOMENT. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED BY INSURANCE COMPANY.

Mileage: 21,725

I OWN A 2002 300M CHRYSLER AND ON MAY 17, 2005 WHEN LEAVING THE DEALERSHIP FROM RECEIVING SOME MAINTENANCE WORK A DRIVER OF A TOYOTA 4RUNNER T-BONED THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE CAR CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE AND THE CAR WAS TOTALLED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. MY CAR WAS EQUIPED WITH FRONT AND SIDE AIR BAG...

Mileage: 74,000

I OWN A 2002 300M CHRYSLER AND ON MAY 17, 2005 WHEN LEAVING THE DEALERSHIP FROM RECEIVING SOME MAINTENANCE WORK A DRIVER OF A TOYOTA 4RUNNER T-BONED THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE CAR CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE AND THE CAR WAS TOTALLED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. MY CAR WAS EQUIPED WITH FRONT AND SIDE AIR BAG...

Mileage: 74,000

THE BRAKES AND ROTORS CONTINUED TO WEAR PREMATURELY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ROTORS WERE WARPED. *AK THE ROTORS WERE WARPING DUE TO HARSH COMPOSITION OF THE BRAKE PAD. THE FRONT PADS AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED. THE ROTORS WERE OUT OF ROUND. THERE WAS PULSATION WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AT...

Mileage: 5,148

CHRYSLER 300M 2002 DASHBOARD BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATED BEFORE LOSING POWER. *BF WHEN THE CONSUMER EXITED THE VEHICLE, HE OPENED THE HOOD AND DISCOVERED THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS ON FIRE. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE BATTERY POST HAD A HIGH PROPENSITY FOR FIRES. *JB

WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH BATTERY WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. VEHICLE LOST POWER, AND A FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIRE WAS PUT OUT, AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK THE FIRE WAS THE CAUSE OF ONE OF THE TERMINALS ON THE BATTERY. *TT

Mileage: 61,000

WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FIVE CAR PILE UP. THE FRONT AND SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A SEVERE GASH ON THE HEAD, CUTS AND BRUISES. *SC

Mileage: 18,411

ORIGINALLY THE DASH ON THE CAR WOULD FLICKER ON AND OFF. FOR THE LAST 16 MONTHS THE NUMBER 7 FUSE BLOWS AND TAKES OUT THE DASH AND THE TAIL LIGHTS. IF YOU ARE DRIVING AT NIGHT IT BECOMES A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. THE DEALERS HAVE LOOKED AT THIS PROBLEM A DOZEN TIMES OR MORE AND IT HAS YET TO BE RE...

Mileage: 5,488

WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH A DEER RAN OUT IN FRONT OF THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. THE DRIVER SWERVED TO AVOID HITTING THE ANIMAL THEN LOST CONTROL AND HIT A TREE. UPON IMPACT THE DUAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED A FRACTURED ARM. *AK *NM

Mileage: 43,000

VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A ROUTINE CHECK UP, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO WORN OUT PARTS, AND REPLACED THEM. HOWEVER, A FEW MONTHS LATER VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR A ROUTINE CHECK UP AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPL...

Mileage: 17,000

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER DEFECTIVE AT 41,944 MILES UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY WARNING LIGHT CAME ON FIRST TIME AND DEALER COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM. LIGHT CAME BACK ON 50 MILES AFTER CAR WAS RETURNED. REPAIRED BY DEALER WITH NO HASSLE. VERY GOOD SERVICE POWER OUTLET IN INTERIOR CONSOLE ...

Mileage: 41,944

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER DEFECTIVE AT 41,944 MILES UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY WARNING LIGHT CAME ON FIRST TIME AND DEALER COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM. LIGHT CAME BACK ON 50 MILES AFTER CAR WAS RETURNED. REPAIRED BY DEALER WITH NO HASSLE. VERY GOOD SERVICE POWER OUTLET IN INTERIOR CONSOLE ...

Mileage: 41,944

THERE IS RUST INSIDE THE TRUNK LID AND THE REAR PASSENGER DOORS, CAUSING THE DOORS AND TRUNK LID NOT TO LATCH PROPERLY. *AK CONSUMER NOTED IT WASN'T THE RUST BUT A DEFECT FROM THE MANUFACTURER WHICH CAUSES THE DOOR NOT TO CLOSE. THE PAINT WAS CHIPPING AND PEELING. THERE WERE , TW...

THERE IS RUST INSIDE THE TRUNK LID AND THE REAR PASSENGER DOORS, CAUSING THE DOORS AND TRUNK LID NOT TO LATCH PROPERLY. *AK CONSUMER NOTED IT WASN'T THE RUST BUT A DEFECT FROM THE MANUFACTURER WHICH CAUSES THE DOOR NOT TO CLOSE. THE PAINT WAS CHIPPING AND PEELING. THERE WERE , TW...

THERE IS RUST INSIDE THE TRUNK LID AND THE REAR PASSENGER DOORS, CAUSING THE DOORS AND TRUNK LID NOT TO LATCH PROPERLY. *AK CONSUMER NOTED IT WASN'T THE RUST BUT A DEFECT FROM THE MANUFACTURER WHICH CAUSES THE DOOR NOT TO CLOSE. THE PAINT WAS CHIPPING AND PEELING. THERE WERE , TW...

PARKING BRAKE FAILED. THE CAUSE HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED; HOWEVER, DEALER STATED THAT PARTS TO REPAIR PARKING BRAKE WERE UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. *AK

Mileage: 8,012

CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH. ALSO, ABS LIGHT WAS FLASHING CONSUMER DEPRESSED THE BRAKES AND ABS LOCKED UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO GO INTO A 180* TURN, HITTING A GUARD RAIL TWICE. *AK

THIS CAR HAS NOW BEEN SERVICED 3 TIMES FOR A RECURRING TRANSMISSION LEAK. ONE OF WHICH WAS SO SEVERE THAT THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. THEY OCCURRED ON 4/25/03, 4/30/03 AND 10/03/03. *LA

Mileage: 10,000

FRONT BRAKE ROTOR WARPED

Mileage: 7,512

WHILE DRIVING FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE DETACHED FROM DRIVE SHAFT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL OVER AND COLLIDE INTO A TREE. *AK

Mileage: 28,000

CONSUMER STATED THE FRONT BUMPER HIT THE CURB WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO PARK THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER STATED THE CAR SAT TOO LOW TO THE GROUND.*AK CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE IF THE CLIP IS LOOSE, THE FRONT BUMPER WOULD COME OFF. CLIPS GETS CAUGHT ON ALL PARKING BUMPERS. *PH *JB

THE CAR HAS ON THE LATEST BEING, THE FOURTH OCCASION NOTED BEING ABLE TO GO INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE. THERE SEEMS TO BE A RECURRING LEAK IN THE TRANSMISSION SYSTEM.*AK

THE HEAD LIGHTS DISPLAYED POOR VISIBILITY. *JB THERE APPEARED TO BE A FLAW IN THE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE THAT PRESENTED A SAFETY HAZARD. THE FRONT BUMPER WAS SO LOW THAT THERE WAS AN AREA OF COMPLETE DARKNESS ON THE ROAD BETWEEN THE TWO HEADLIGHTS WHEN DRIVEN AT NIGHT. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TAKEN ...

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE CONTINUOUSLY OVERHEATS AND SHUTS OFF. THE DEALERSHIP ADMITS THERE IS A PROBLEM, BUT ARE UNABLE TO RESOLVE IT.*AK

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WILL NOT GO OFF, SHE HAS HAD IT IN THE SHOP 3 TIMES, AND THE MECHANIC CAN NOT SEEM TO FIND OUT WHY. VEHICLE IS STILL IN THE SHOP, AND MECHANIC IS NOT TELLING HER THE TRUTH ABOUT THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE IS IN AUTO LAND 170 ROUTE 22, SPRINGFIELD, NJ 07081 973 476 2900.*AK

CHRYSLER 300M 2002, 13000 MILES FRONT STRUT BOLTS AND WASHERS CORRODED. TWO WASHERS FRACTURED AND BOLTS WITHOUT SUPPORT. OTHER TWO WASHERS SHOW SIGNS OF CORROSION. FAILURE OF OTHER 2 BOLT WASHERS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN STEERING PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR, POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. CAR IS ONLY ...

Mileage: 13,000

FAULTY BREAKING SYSTEM. *NLM

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. *JB

WHEN THE CONSUMER MOVED THE VEHICLE BACKWARDS, THE FRONT BUMPER FELL OFF. *JB

THE STEERING WHEEL HAD ROTTED, WHICH CAUSED THE METAL TO SHOW. DEALER NOTIFIED. *JB

Mileage: 15,000

THE CHRYSLER 300M SPECIAL TIRES WERE UNSAFE FOR WINTER DRIVING. *DT *JB

WHEN HAVING ROUTINE SERVICE PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE AT 22,000 MILES, I WAS ADVISED THAT THE ROTORS ON THE FRONT BRAKES WERE WARPED AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. I WAS ALSO ADVISED THAT THIS WAS NOT COVERED BY THE "BUMPER-TO-BUMPER" 36,000 MILE WARRANTY. RATHER, THE WARRANTY PERIOD FOR BRAKE ROTORS IS...

Mileage: 22,600

WHILE DRIVING IF VEHICLE HIT THE SLIGHTEST PUMP IN THE ROAD, IT WILL PULL TO THE RIGHT. THIS RESULTS IN LOST OF CONTROL OF STEERING AND HAS ALMOST CAUSED SEVERAL ACCIDENTS. THE DEALERSHIP CANNOT LOCATE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. TS

Mileage: 12,000

WHILE DRIVING DOWN NJ ROUTE 1/9 (NORTHERN NJ), THE SUNROOF EXPLODED. THE GLASS BLEW UP AND PORTIONS FELL ONTO MY LAP AND ALSO INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER SPACE. THE GLASS BUBBLED UP AS IF THE EXPLOSION CAME FROM THE INSIDE OUT. AFTER CLOSER INSPECTION, THERE WAS GLASS NOT ONLY ALL OVER THE INTERIOR OF ...

THIS OCCURRED TWO TIMES IN IDENTICAL SINERIOS. AS YOU GO TO PARK CAR YOU APPLY BRAKE AS YOU APPROACH WHEEL STOP. AT APROX. 10MPH THE BRAKE IS RELEASED AND THEN REAPPLIED FOR FINAL STOP. I'TS THEN THE CAR ACCELERATES.WHEN THIS HAPPENED I KEPT BRAKE ON AND SAW ME TACHOMETER SHOWING 200RPM. WITHIN THE ...

THIS OCCURRED TWO TIMES IN IDENTICAL SINERIOS. AS YOU GO TO PARK CAR YOU APPLY BRAKE AS YOU APPROACH WHEEL STOP. AT APROX. 10MPH THE BRAKE IS RELEASED AND THEN REAPPLIED FOR FINAL STOP. I'TS THEN THE CAR ACCELERATES.WHEN THIS HAPPENED I KEPT BRAKE ON AND SAW ME TACHOMETER SHOWING 200RPM. WITHIN THE ...

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A ROLLOVER CRASH, STRUCK A TREE HEAD-ON AND NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WINDSHIELD HAS A WHITE FILM ON IT, AND WOULD NOT COME OFF EVEN WHEN WASHING VEHICLE. CAN HARDLY SEE OUT OF WINDSHIELD. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK

01/12/2002 -THREE HOURS AFTER I PICKED UP THE CAR FROM THE DEALER, AT ABOUT 45-50 MILES/HOUR, COULD NOT STOP THE CAR, LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR , AND HIT FRONTAL THE CONCRETE DIVIDER ON THE HIGHWAY. THE CAR HAS BEEN TOTALED. 03/18/2002 - RECEIVED LETTER FROM DAIMLER CHRYSLER SAYING THAT THE CAR HAS BE...

01/12/2002 -THREE HOURS AFTER I PICKED UP THE CAR FROM THE DEALER, AT ABOUT 45-50 MILES/HOUR, COULD NOT STOP THE CAR, LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR , AND HIT FRONTAL THE CONCRETE DIVIDER ON THE HIGHWAY. THE CAR HAS BEEN TOTALED. 03/18/2002 - RECEIVED LETTER FROM DAIMLER CHRYSLER SAYING THAT THE CAR HAS BE...

WHILE DRIVING AT 15-20MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL DISCONNECTED FROM VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK

CAR STILL WON'T START. STILL WAITING FOR COMPUTER. DEALER HAS HAD FOR 14 FULL DAYS. I ONLY HAD IT FOR 12 DAYS.*AK