2002 CHRYSLER 300M Electrical System Problems

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

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 PREVENT THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

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 IS OTHER CARS AROUND THE SAME YEAR WITH THE SAME PROBLEM.I THINK THIS SHOULD BE CHECKED INTO. *TR

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 IS OTHER CARS AROUND THE SAME YEAR WITH THE SAME PROBLEM.I THINK THIS SHOULD BE CHECKED INTO. *TR

Mileage: 109,000

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 SPEEDOMETER WAS NOT WORKING ONE DAY WHILE I WAS DRIVING, BUT IT STARTED BACK WORKING. NOW THERE IS SOMETHING RUNNING MY BATTERY DOWN OVER NIGHT. THE ALTERNATOR IS ALRIGHT AND I REPLACED THE BATTERY. THE TIRE PRESSURE DISPLAY IS NOT WORKING. *TR

Mileage: 50,000

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 PRESSURE WAS CHECKED AND THERE WAS NOT A PROBLEM. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIANS WERE ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE BUT COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE SINCE IT WAS ELECTRICAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.

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 UNDER WARRANTY- THE DEALER CLAIMED THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIX A PROBLEM IF IT WASN'T OCCURRING AT THEIR SHOP; ALTERNATOR CHECKED AND WAS WORKING. THE BATTERY ISSUE HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. A YEAR AGO THE PROBLEM WITH THE 3RD GEAR BEGAN. I WAS DRIVING WITH MY CHILDREN WHEN THE CAR SEEMED TO HAVE DOWN SHIFTED, IT FELT HEAVY. THE CAR HAS ALSO TURNED OFF WHILE DRIVING ONE TIME. INPUT/OUTPUT SPEED SENSORS REPLACED, TRANSMISSION OIL CHANGED, GROUND WIRE CHECKED . *TR

Mileage: 35,000

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

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

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 RESOLVED. *AK

Mileage: 5,488

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 CRACKED AND FELL INTO CONSOLE NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY . PART SHOULD HAVE NOT CRACKED. IS THIS DUE TO HEAT? *JB

Mileage: 41,944

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