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Chrysler 300M

1,130 federal complaints across 8 model years (1993-2004) ยท 8 recall campaigns

Complaints by model year

Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Chrysler 300M. Hover a bar for the count.

1993
1994
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years

Which years to avoid

Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.

Years to look at twice

  1. 1999 Chrysler 300M - 440 complaints
  2. 2000 Chrysler 300M - 294 complaints
  3. 2001 Chrysler 300M - 122 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Quieter years

  1. 2002 Chrysler 300M - 104 complaints
  2. 2001 Chrysler 300M - 122 complaints
  3. 2000 Chrysler 300M - 294 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.

What fails, all years combined

Steering
161
Air bags
117
Body & structure
108
Engine & cooling
106
Power train
86
Electrical system
76

Every model year

Model yearComplaintsRecalls
2004 Chrysler 300M1171
2003 Chrysler 300M440
2002 Chrysler 300M1041
2001 Chrysler 300M1223
2000 Chrysler 300M2946
1999 Chrysler 300M4403
1994 Chrysler 300M40
1993 Chrysler 300M50

Recall campaigns, all years

Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.

CampaignYearsComponentSummary
04V0210001999Power TrainON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FLOOR SHIFTER IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK MAY FAIL AND ALLOW THE SHIFTER TO BE MOVED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION WITH THE KEY REMOVED. AN INOPERATIVE IN
03V3320002004Latches/Locks/LinkagesON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, AN INTERNAL HOOD LATCH COMPONENT MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH A CRACK, WHICH COULD PROPAGATE AND BREAK, ALLOWING THE PRIMARY/SECONDARY LATCH SPRIN
03V0350001998-2002SeatsON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, SEAT BACK RECLINER BOLT BREAKAGE CAN OCCUR RESULTING IN THE SEAT BACK RECLINING UNEXPECTEDLY.
01V2730002000-2001StructureVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES (NON-SUNROOF ONLY) FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN IN
00V3660002000-2001Child SeatVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS.
00V0340001999-2000Seat BeltsVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SEAT BELT SHOULDER HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE TURNING LOOP (ATL) TOP MOUNTING BOLT WAS INADEQUATELY MANUFACTURED.
00V0330002000Seat BeltsVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE MOLDING FLASH ON THE PRIMARY LEVER MAY PREVENT THE OPERATION OF THE G-LOCK AND TILT LOCK FUNCTIONS ON SOME OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE RETRACT
99V3430002000Air BagsVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE PASSENGER AIR BAG INFLATOR ASSEMBLY CONTAINS AN INCORRECT INFLATOR CHARGE AMOUNT.