12 of the
294 complaints about the 2000 Chrysler 300M are about the
transmission — 4% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
45,500 miles.
B
12
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Automatic Transmission
650.0%
Power Train
216.7%
Floor Shift
216.7%
Torque Converter
18.3%
Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch
18.3%
Transmission & Drivetrain across every Chrysler 300M year
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 APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.
NHTSA complaint #10386141 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 70,500 milesNorth Quincy, MA
POWER TRAIN
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 HAVE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM "UNABLE TO DUPLICATE" THE PROBLEM. I TOLD THEM THERE IS A PROBLEM. IM AFRAID OF LOSING MY LIFE AN RISKING OTHERS ON THE STREETS AND HIGHWAY BECAUSE OF THIS SERIOUS ISSUE THE NO ONE WANTS TO FIX.
NHTSA complaint #10327770 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Griffin, GA
POWER TRAIN
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 TO REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE ENTIRE GEAR COMPONENTS HAD TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10326552 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 146 milesArlington, VA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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.
NHTSA complaint #10104832 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 45,500 milesPanama City, FL
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
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.
NHTSA complaint #10003602 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 42,004 milesAustin, TX
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
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 PARTICULAR INCIDENT, I DO BELIEVE THAT HAD THE CAR BEEN IN MOTION IT COULD HAVE CAUSED SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. ONE DOES NOT EXPECT IN A 2-1/2 YEAR OLD CAR FOR THE GEAR SHIFT TO COME OFF. I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. TS
NHTSA complaint #10002842 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Unknown, UN
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION FAILED AND REPLACED (HAPPENED IN SCHOMBERG ONTARIO, CANADA ZIP L0G 170).
NHTSA complaint #562585 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West Xacramento, CACrash
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
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
NHTSA complaint #895465 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Schonberg Ontonio, CD
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN VEHICLE STARTED TO DRIVE LIKE IT WAS IN NEUTRAL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #891679 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Waterford, CT
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE TRANSMISSION JERKS FROM 40-46 MPH, AT SLOWER SPEEDS THE TRANSMISSION CLUNKS FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #558233 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sacramento, CA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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.
NHTSA complaint #737548 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Elma, NY
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
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 PROBLEM UNTIL I TOOK HIM OUT AND HE NOTICED IMMNEDIATELY. SAID THAT IT WAS LIKE THAT ON ALL 300M CARS. TOOK HIM ON A NEW 300M WITH 5 MILES ON THE ODO AND HE COUDLN'T NOTICE IT THEN. HE THEN SAID IT WAS THE VEHICLE SHIFTING INTO OVERDRIVE AND RPM'ING "LOW" CAUSING THAT RUMBLE. TOLD HIM THAT WAS HOGWASH AND TO FIX IT OR I'LL INVOKE THE LEMON LAW. SO, THIS THURSDAY WILL TAKE IT BACK FOR ANOTHER SERVICE.
NHTSA complaint #721612 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.