108 of the 1,130 complaints filed about the Chrysler 300M are about the body and structure — 10% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 1999.
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Complaints
10%
Share of all complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
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. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.
NHTSA complaint #11519070 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHRYSLER 300M. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD ON THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE WAS CRACKED WHERE THE AIR BAG IS LOCATED. THE DEALER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10662147 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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DASHBOARD DEVELOPED A 10 -12" CRACK JUST TO THE LEFT OF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. DO NOT KNOW IF THE AIRBAG SYSTEM WILL WORK OR NOT. IN ANY EVENT THIS SEEMS TO BE A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM, BY THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS. DEALER(S) ARE OF NO HELP AS THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY. THIS VEHICLE HAS ALSO HAD THE COMMON PROBLEM OF THE HEADLAMPS/INSTRUMENTATION LIGHTS FLICKERING. HEADLAMPS WOULD FLASH ON/OFF ALONG WITH INSTRUMENT LIGHTING. HEADLIGHT SWITCH PANEL REPLACED, BUT THE PROBLEM RETURNED.
NHTSA complaint #10650044 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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I WAS STOPPED & JUST PUT IT INTO DRIVE FROM PARK & THE CAR JUST TOOK OFF. I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE BUT IT DIDN'T STOP RIGHT AWAY. THE CAR IS TOTALED. THE VEHICLE DID PROPERTY DAMAGE.
NHTSA complaint #10637881 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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LARGE CRACK ON THE DASHBOARD, HAPPENED ON ITS OWN. SEEMS TO BE A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR.
NHTSA complaint #10631891 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER 300 M. THE CONTACT STATED SHE EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTIES WHEN TRYING TO INSERT THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO ADVISED THAT THE STARTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER IS UNAWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000. UPDATED 09/30/14*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THERE WERE THREE CRACKS IN THE DASH BOARD ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. THE DASHLIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS WENT OUT 4 TIMES. THE CONSUMER NO LONGER OWNS THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 02/25/2015.
NHTSA complaint #10618646 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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NOISE IN STEERING COLUMN. STIFF WHEN DRIVING. CRACKS IN DASH AROUND PASSENGER AIR BAG. ENGINE LIGHT ON AND REMAINS ON FOR EXTENDED PERIODS. AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ON. ADVISED THAT SRS ROLL COIL NEEDS REPLACING. PART ORDERED THROUGH CHRYSLER PARTS DEALER AND IS ON BACK ORDER.
NHTSA complaint #10598167 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM A DEALERSHIP THAT WAS AWARE OF ITS ENGINE PROBLEM AND DID NOT NOTIFY ME OR MAKE ME AWARE BEFORE THEY HAD THE ENHANCING PAPERWORK READY FOR ME TO SIGN A BINDING AGREEMENT ON A CAR THEY HAD ME BELIEVING WAS MECHANICALLY SOUND/.
NHTSA complaint #10522453 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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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 SIDE) BOLT TO THE TIE ROD HAD BACK OUT OF THE RACK AND PINION. THEIR WERE NO WARNING SIGNS THAT SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH THE STEERING. I THANK THE GOOD LORD THAT IT HAPPENED WHERE AND WHEN IT DID, IT COULD HAVE BEEN A DIFFERENT OUTCOME A FEW MILES DOWN THE ROAD WITH MYSELF AND 3 CHILDREN IN THE CAR GOING 45-50 MPH ON THE 2 LANE ROAD GOING BACK TO OUR HOME. NOW AS I DRIVE OUR OTHER VEHICLE AROUND AND SEE A CHRYSLER 300M I WORRY ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE OCCUPANTS IN THAT VEHICLE AND THE OTHERS AROUND THEM.
NHTSA complaint #10502069 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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12" CRACK OF DASHBOARD COVER OPENED UP ON LEFT SIDE OF PASSENGER AIR BAG AND IS GETTING LONGER. VERY DISAPPOINTING FOR A HIGH PRICED CAR WHICH I HAVE OWNED SINCE NEW.
NHTSA complaint #10462103 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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5.5 INCH CRACK DEVELOPED ON INSIDE LEFT OF AIRBAG HOUSING ON PASSENGER SIDE OF DASHBOARD. SUGGEST THAT AIRBAG SAFETY MAY BE COMPROMISED.
NHTSA complaint #10461095 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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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 CHRYSLER KNEW IT WAS A DEFECT BUT WOULD DO NOTHING ABOUT IT. I FEEL IT SHOULD BE REPLACED AT THEIR COST NOT MINE.
NHTSA complaint #10396670 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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CRACK ON THE DASH AT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG AREA.
NHTSA complaint #10350438 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHRYSLER 300M. WHILE EXAMINING THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT NOTICED A CRACK IN THE DASHBOARD NEAR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE DASHBOARD WAS RESURFACED; HOWEVER, TWO WEEKS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED THE FAILURE RECURRED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72000.
NHTSA complaint #10348723 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHRYSLER 300M. IN JUNE OF 2009 WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE LEFT DRIVERS DOOR HE NOTICED THAT THE HANDLE WAS BROKEN. THE DEALER STATED THE ESTIMATED COST FOR REPAIR WAS $190.00 WHICH DID NOT INCLUDE LABOR AT AN ESTIMATE OF $90.00 AN HOUR. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS AND DUE TO THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 138,000.
NHTSA complaint #10289135 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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THE DASH AREA ABOVE THE GLOVE BOX ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE HAS DEVELOPED A CLEAN SLIT NOW IN EXCESS OF 6" LONG EXPANDING TOWARD THE WINDSHIELD. IT APPEARS TO BE PART OF THE BREAKAWAY PORTION OF THE DASH IN THE EVENT OF AN AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. I AM CONCERNED THAT, IN ADDITION TO THE UNSIGHTLY APPEARANCE OF THE DASH, THAT IT MAY INTERFERE WITH OR TRIGGER AN AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT, AND MAY THEREFORE BE A SAFETY HAZARD. WE HAVE HAD A TOTAL OF 4 300M'S AND THREE OF THE FOUR HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM. THE FIRST TWO (1999 AND 2001) WERE REPAIRED UNDER THE 3-YEAR WARRANTY, BUT THE 2003 IS OUT OF THE WARRANTY PERIOD.
NHTSA complaint #10269093 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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2004 CHRYSLER 300M WELL MAINTAINED WITH 77105 MILES DASHBOARD HAS STARTED TO CRACK OVER THE AIRBAG. THE COSMETIC ISSUE IS SERIOUS FOR SUCH A NEW CAR , BUT MORE IMPORTANT IS THE FEAR OF A POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE CRACK STARTING OVER THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. IF THIS PROGRESSES LIKE OTHERS THAT I HAVE SEEN ON THE INTERNET THIS WILL BECOME VERY SERIOUS VERY QUICKLY. I HAVEN'T FOUND ANY RECALLS ON THIS PROBLEM. WHILE I REALIZE CHRYSLER IS GOING THROUGH BANKRUPTCY THIS PROBLEM MUST BE ACKNOWLEDGED AND A SOLUTION FOUND.
NHTSA complaint #10269005 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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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 WILL OPERATE PROPERLY IF DEPLOYED. MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS OF CRACKED PASSENGER DASH AREA HAVE BEEN DOCUMENTED WITH NO APPARENT CORRECTIVE ACTION TO RESOLVE SYSTEMIC ISSUE. LOCAL DEALERSHIPS ARE HESITANT TO REPAIR/REPLACE DUE TO AIRBAG LIABILITY AND WHILE I FULLY UNDERSTAND THE AGE OF THE CAR SHOULD BE TAKEN IN TO CONSIDERATION (NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR) THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED. THE CAR IS STILL BEING MANUFACTURED AND CHRYSLERS' QUALITY CONTROL TEAM SHOULD BE ENGAGED TO EVALUATE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS, RISK ANALYSIS OF PASSENGER AIR BAG FUNCTIONALITY, AND RECOMMENDED CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN. BEYOND COSMETIC INCONVENIENCE, THE CRACK IN MY DASHBOARD CONTINUES TO GROW IN SIZE AND I AM UNCERTAIN IF MY PASSENGER AIR BAG IS, OR WILL BE COMPROMISED. DOING NOTHING DOES NOT RESOLVE THE QUESTION OF AIR BAG RELIABILITY, AND I UNDERSTAND THE FINANCIAL IMPLICATION OF A BULLETIN FOR A NINE YEAR OLD CAR, HOWEVER THERE IS ALSO THE POTENTIAL TO OFFER SOME TYPE OF FIX FOR THE DASHBOARD FOR THOSE WHOSE VEHICLE IS STILL IS GOOD WORKING ORDER AND WHO WISH TO KEEP THE CAR. RECOMMEND ENGAGEMENT OF CHRYSLER QUALITY CONTROL TEAM AND RESULTING BULLETIN TO PROVIDE OWNERS WITH AN OPTION TO REPAIR THE DASH.
NHTSA complaint #10263109 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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DASHBOARD IS CRACKED ON EITHER SIDE OF PASSENGER AIRBAG - SIGNIFICANT CRACKS APPROX. 8 INCHES LONG ON EACH SIDE, WHERE THE AIRBAG IS LOCATED.
NHTSA complaint #10234281 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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THE DASH PAD IS CRACKED APPROXIMATELY AT THE SEAM FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG.
NHTSA complaint #10232982 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.