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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
9 reportsClear category filter128,000 miles · Nov 9, 2011
Engine And Engine Cooling
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25-50 MPH, THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS IN THE POWER STEERING. THE CONTACT MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED THE SERPENTINE BELT DISCONNECTED. THE SERPENTINE BELT WAS RECONNECTED IN ODER TO RESUME DRIVING. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE WHILE DRIVING TO HI…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25-50 MPH, THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS IN THE POWER STEERING. THE CONTACT MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED THE SERPENTINE BELT DISCONNECTED. THE SERPENTINE BELT WAS RECONNECTED IN ODER TO RESUME DRIVING. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE WHILE DRIVING TO HIS DESTINATION. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT AND THEY INFORMED THE REPAIR KIT WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,000.
NHTSA ODI #10435061
Mileage unknown · Nov 5, 2010
Engine And Engine CoolingFire
THERE WERE NO EVENTA LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE- MY CHRYSLER 300 M HAD BEEN SITTING IN OUR GARAGE FOR 4 HOURS.. AND STARTED ON FIRE, WHICH THEN CAUGHT OUR HOUSE ON FIRE ( WHICH WE OWNED 19 DAYS) , RESULTING IN A TOTAL LOSS OF OUR HOME, THE VEHICLE, AND 2 OUTSIDE BUILDINGS- DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10364181
Mileage unknown · Mar 10, 2009
Engine And Engine Cooling
HELLO. I HAVE A 2000 CHRYSLER 300M AND IT HAS NOT BEEN RELIABLE ENOUGH FOR ME TO DRIVE FOR ABOUT A YEAR NOW. IT WILL PERIODICALLY DECREASE IN SPEED AND JUST STALL. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO ABOUT FIVE SHOPS INCLUDING THE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP, AND NOONE KNOWS WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. I RESEARCED ONLINE TO SEE IF I WAS THE ONLY ONE HAVING THI…
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HELLO. I HAVE A 2000 CHRYSLER 300M AND IT HAS NOT BEEN RELIABLE ENOUGH FOR ME TO DRIVE FOR ABOUT A YEAR NOW. IT WILL PERIODICALLY DECREASE IN SPEED AND JUST STALL. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO ABOUT FIVE SHOPS INCLUDING THE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP, AND NOONE KNOWS WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. I RESEARCED ONLINE TO SEE IF I WAS THE ONLY ONE HAVING THIS PROBELM WITH MY CAR, BUT THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF OTHERS WITH THE SAME VEHICLE, AND SAME PROBLEMS. THEY HAVE ALSO TAKEN THEIR VEHICLE TO MANY SHOPS INCLUDING THE DEALER, AND NOONE KNOWS WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. I WANTED TO CONTACT YOU FIRST TO SEE IF THERE IS ANYTHING YOU CAN DO TO HELP ME. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER VIA E-MAIL ABOUT A MONTH AGO AND I AM STILL YET TO HEAR ANYTHING BACK FROM THEM. I HAVE PUT SO MUCH MONEY INTO THIS CAR FOR SHOPS TO TRY TO FIX THE PROBLEM, AND I EVEN HAD TO PAY DIAGNOSTIC FEES TO A CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP, AND OTHERS WHEN THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DIAGNOSE IT. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS, I FEEL THIS CAR SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RE-CALL, WITH AS MANY PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM, THAT WE CALL THE "ENGINESTALL". PLEASE CONTACT ME BACK AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10261483
33,456 miles · Oct 18, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
DT: 2000 CHRYSLER 300M. THE CONSUMER'S HUSBAND WAS DRIVING AND HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE. VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALER, WHO STATED THAT VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW ENGINE. INCIDENT OCCURRED ON SEPTEMBER 23,2005. CHRYSLER DEALER DETERMINED ENGINE FAILED INTERNALLY. THE RESULTS IN DAMAGE WAS APPARENT FRO…
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DT: 2000 CHRYSLER 300M. THE CONSUMER'S HUSBAND WAS DRIVING AND HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE. VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALER, WHO STATED THAT VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW ENGINE. INCIDENT OCCURRED ON SEPTEMBER 23,2005. CHRYSLER DEALER DETERMINED ENGINE FAILED INTERNALLY. THE RESULTS IN DAMAGE WAS APPARENT FROM CONNECTING ROD PROTRUDING FROM OIL PAN. CHRYSLER PROPOSED TO REPLACE FAULTY ENGINE WITH A CHRYSLER REMANUFACTURED LONG BLOCK ENGINE. THE ENGINE WILL COST $6,100.*AK *NM
NHTSA ODI #10137690
77,100 miles · Dec 10, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
THE CRANK SHAFT PULLEY FAILED AND CAUSED THE DRIVE AND V-BELT TO SEPARATE FROM ALL REMAINING PULLEYS. AMONG OTHER THINGS, I LOST POWER STEERING TRAVELING AT 65 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE. IT WAS FORTUNATE I WAS NOT TRAVELLING ON A CURVY COUNTRY ROAD OR I PROBABLY WOULDN'T BE ALIVE TO WRITE THIS REPORT. AS IT WAS IT TOOK A LOT OF S…
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THE CRANK SHAFT PULLEY FAILED AND CAUSED THE DRIVE AND V-BELT TO SEPARATE FROM ALL REMAINING PULLEYS. AMONG OTHER THINGS, I LOST POWER STEERING TRAVELING AT 65 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE. IT WAS FORTUNATE I WAS NOT TRAVELLING ON A CURVY COUNTRY ROAD OR I PROBABLY WOULDN'T BE ALIVE TO WRITE THIS REPORT. AS IT WAS IT TOOK A LOT OF STRENGTH TO BE ABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE CLEAR OF THE ROADWAY. THE PARTS DISTRIBUTOR TOLD MY MECHANIC THEY WERE SHIPPING AN AVERAGE OF 55 REPLACEMENT CRANSHAFT PULLEYS A MONTH.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10102623
Mileage unknown · Sep 28, 2004
Engine And Engine CoolingSuspensionTires
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT AND STALLED. THEN, IT JUST COMPLETELY FAILED. THE TIRES AND EMISSIONS FAILED INSPECTION. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER , WHO ORIGINALLY DID NOT DO A GOOD JOB. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10094552
Mileage unknown · Dec 9, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train
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. *AK
NHTSA ODI #737548
Mileage unknown · Dec 1, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingEquipmentPower Train
WHEN THE CLIMATE CONTROL IS TURNED ON TO WARMER TEMPERATURES, COLD AIR WILL BLOW. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #558233
Mileage unknown · Jun 25, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING 10-15 MPH, CAR SHUT-OFF. CONTINUED TO SHUT 5-7 TIMES. DEALER HAS YET TO GET THIS TO HAPPEN AGAIN..COMPUTER SHOWS ONLY 6 START CYCLES SO THEY KNOW THE COMPUTER HAD A POWER FAILURE. THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHY IT WILL NOT SHUT OFF FOR THEM.. *AK
NHTSA ODI #724516
Official recalls
6Feb 5, 2003
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, SEAT BACK RECLINER BOLT BREAKAGE CAN OCCUR RESULTING IN THE SEAT BACK RECLINING UNEXPECTEDLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE SEAT BACK UNEXPECTEDLY RECLINES WHILE THE CAR IS BEING DRIVEN, IT COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RECLINER BOLTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 23, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Aug 2, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES (NON-SUNROOF ONLY) FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR INJURY IF THE OCCUPANT'S HEAD WERE TO CONTACT THE B-PILLAR.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE SENT A STORAGE BIN ACCESSORY UNIT THAT CAN BE ATTACHED TO THE B-PILLAR ALONG WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. HOWEVER, IF AN OWNER WISHES, THE DEALER CAN PERFORM THE INSTALLATION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 17, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Nov 9, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." SOME OF THE OWNER'S MANUALS FOR THESE VEHICLES ARE MISSING INSTRUCTIONS THAT PROVIDE A STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURE, INCLUDING DIAGRAMS, FOR PROPERLY ATTACHING A CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM'S TETHER STRAP TO THE TETHER ANCHORAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHILD SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ATTACHED INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE CHILD.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH AN ADDENDUM TO THE OWNER'S MANUALS.
Feb 4, 2000
VEHICLE 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 RETRACTORS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS IN A FRONTAL CRASH SITUATION, DRIVER PROTECTION FROM THE SEAT BELT MAY BE REDUCED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT FRONT RETRACTOR ASSEMBLIES.
Feb 4, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SEAT BELT SHOULDER HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE TURNING LOOP (ATL) TOP MOUNTING BOLT WAS INADEQUATELY MANUFACTURED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE AFFECTED MOUNTING BOLTS MAY NOT WITHSTAND SUFFICIENT FORCE TO FUNCTION PROPERLY IN CERTAIN IMPACT SITUATIONS, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO A BELTED OCCUPANT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SHOULDER BELT HEIGHT ADJUSTER MOUNTING BOLTS.
Dec 2, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE PASSENGER AIR BAG INFLATOR ASSEMBLY CONTAINS AN INCORRECT INFLATOR CHARGE AMOUNT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A PASSENGER OCCUPANT INJURY UNDER CERTAIN ACCIDENT CONDITIONS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR BAG MODULE WITH A CORRECT MODULE.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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