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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
150–25K
3725–50K
3750–75K
1975–100K
15100–150K
12150K+
135 reports with mileage · 107 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Steering. Review the 53 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Structure. Review the 39 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Air Bags. Review the 29 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
16 crash reports5 fire reports14 injury reports
What owners actually said
242 reports
Mileage unknown · Oct 31, 2003
Tires
TIRE PRESSURE DROPS WEEKLY. I MUST CHECK MY TIRE PRESSURE AT LEAST EVERY OTHER WEEK OR IT WILL DROP BELOW 20 PSI. I USUALLY RUN MY TIRES AT THE MAXIMUM RECOMMENDED TIRE PRESSURE TO REDUCE THE INTERVAL AT WHICH I MUST CHECK THE TIRES. REPLACED TIRES AND CHANGED BRANDS WITHOUT ANY DIFFERENCE. RIGHT FRONT TIRE LOOKED LOW AND WAS…
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TIRE PRESSURE DROPS WEEKLY. I MUST CHECK MY TIRE PRESSURE AT LEAST EVERY OTHER WEEK OR IT WILL DROP BELOW 20 PSI. I USUALLY RUN MY TIRES AT THE MAXIMUM RECOMMENDED TIRE PRESSURE TO REDUCE THE INTERVAL AT WHICH I MUST CHECK THE TIRES. REPLACED TIRES AND CHANGED BRANDS WITHOUT ANY DIFFERENCE. RIGHT FRONT TIRE LOOKED LOW AND WAS CHECKED TO BE AT 26 PSI. I HIT A POTHOLE ON THE WAY HOME AND PUT A SEVERE DENT IN THE RIM. TIRE WENT FLAT APPROXIMATELY 30 SECONDS LATER. (SPEED AT 45 MPH). REPLACED FRONT WHEEL/TIRE WITH FULL SIZE SPARE. REAR TIRE WHICH HAD 30 PSI WENT FLAT AND ROLLED OFF THE RIM IN A CORNER WITHIN 5 MINUTES. REAR RIM ALSO HAD A DENT. IT APPEARS TO BE A CORROSION SEALING ISSUE. THE RIMS ARE 17" ALUMINUM WITH STEEL CENTER CAP MOUNTING BRACKETS AND BOLTED TO A STEEL HUB. I WILL PAINT THE NEW RIMS AND HUBS TO PREVENT THE STEEL TO ALUMINUM CONTACT WHICH HAS BEEN SUGGESTED TO BE THE CAUSE OF THE CORROSION BY A DIFFERENT DEALER. *LA
NHTSA ODI #10045195
Mileage unknown · Oct 31, 2003
Latches/locks/linkages
DOOR LOCK BUZZING AND FAILURE TO UNLOCK DOOR. OCCASIONALLY DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE UNTIL THE ELECTRIC LOCK IS TOGGLED A FEW TIMES AND THEN THE MANUAL BUTTON IS PULLED UP. OFTEN TIMES THE BUTTON WILL NOT PULL UP UNLESS THE ELECTRIC SWITCH IS TOGGLED FIRST. I HAVE EXITED CAR ON OCCASION TO HAVE THE DOOR STILL BE LOCKED …
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DOOR LOCK BUZZING AND FAILURE TO UNLOCK DOOR. OCCASIONALLY DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE UNTIL THE ELECTRIC LOCK IS TOGGLED A FEW TIMES AND THEN THE MANUAL BUTTON IS PULLED UP. OFTEN TIMES THE BUTTON WILL NOT PULL UP UNLESS THE ELECTRIC SWITCH IS TOGGLED FIRST. I HAVE EXITED CAR ON OCCASION TO HAVE THE DOOR STILL BE LOCKED WHEN I ATTEMPT TO OPEN IT (DOOR SHOULD UNLOCK UPON OPENING FROM INSIDE). TALKED TO DEALER AND DEALER STATED IT WAS DUE TO "POSSIBLY PLAYING WITH THE LOCKS BY MY CHILDREN" FIRST FAILURE OCCURRED LESS THEN ONE YEAR AFTER PURCHASE. *LA
NHTSA ODI #10045193
Mileage unknown · Oct 31, 2003
Seats
SEAT WOBBLES AND LEANS FORWARD / AFTER WHEN ACCELERATING DECELERATING. *LA
NHTSA ODI #10045191
14,000 miles · Oct 31, 2003
Steering
STEERING WHEEL COVER PEELING, WHEEL HAS BEEN REPLACED BY DEALER ONCE BEFORE. (14,000 MILES). *LA
NHTSA ODI #10045190
57,100 miles · Oct 28, 2003
Air BagsStructure
ONE WEEK AGO A 3" SPLIT APPEARED IN THE PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD VINYL NEAR THE AIR BAG. MY CONCERN IS THAT THIS IS IN SOMEWAY RELATED TO, OR IS GOING TO AFFECT, THE OPERATION OF THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. I UNDERSTAND THIS IS BEGINNING TO OCCUR IN MANY 1999 AND 2000 300M'S. FOUR YEARS SEEMS MUCH TOO EARLY FOR A PROBLEM LIKE THI…
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ONE WEEK AGO A 3" SPLIT APPEARED IN THE PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD VINYL NEAR THE AIR BAG. MY CONCERN IS THAT THIS IS IN SOMEWAY RELATED TO, OR IS GOING TO AFFECT, THE OPERATION OF THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. I UNDERSTAND THIS IS BEGINNING TO OCCUR IN MANY 1999 AND 2000 300M'S. FOUR YEARS SEEMS MUCH TOO EARLY FOR A PROBLEM LIKE THIS TO OCCUR. THE VINYL IS STILL RESILIENT AND PLIABLE, NOT HARD OR BRITTLE. MY LOCAL CHRYSLER DEALER (ALLEN JAY) TELLS ME THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF IT. THEY SUGGESTED I SEE ABOUT HAVING REPAIRED BY SOMEONE WHO DOES VINYL REPAIR. IN MY OPINION THIS WOULD FURTHER AFFECT THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10043816
38,000 miles · Oct 18, 2003
Steering
STEERING: LOOSE FEEL IN STEERING WHEEL/CLUNKING NOISE FROM STEERING BOX AT END OF STEERING COLUMN BEHIND MOTOR. *LA
NHTSA ODI #10043171
456,650 miles · Oct 12, 2003
Latches/locks/linkages
WHEN MY 2000 CHRYSLER 300M WAS UNDER WARRANTY, MY DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT UNLOCK. THERE WAS A BUZZING OR SCREECHING SOUND WHEN YOU TRIED TO LOCK THE DOORS MANUALLY, WITH THE REMOTE, OR WHILE DRIVING WITH THE 15 MPH AUTO LOCK FEATURE. THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED. ON 10/10/03, THE SAME THING HAPPENED WITH T…
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WHEN MY 2000 CHRYSLER 300M WAS UNDER WARRANTY, MY DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT UNLOCK. THERE WAS A BUZZING OR SCREECHING SOUND WHEN YOU TRIED TO LOCK THE DOORS MANUALLY, WITH THE REMOTE, OR WHILE DRIVING WITH THE 15 MPH AUTO LOCK FEATURE. THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED. ON 10/10/03, THE SAME THING HAPPENED WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WHICH WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND COST ME $220.96 TO REPLACE THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT ACTUATOR. OTHERS HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE, WHEN IS CHRYSLER GOING TO RECALL THESE FAULTY COMPONENTS? *LA
NHTSA ODI #10041653
72,000 miles · Oct 10, 2003
Structure
THE DASHBOARD ON PASSENGER'S SIDE IS COMING APART. THE DRIVER IS ABLE TO SEE THE LINING OF THE AIR BAG. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10042770
Mileage unknown · Oct 2, 2003
SeatsInjury
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR DRIVER'S SIDE RECLINER. HOWEVER,IT WAS THE PASSENGER'S SIDE RECLINER THAT BROKE. CONSUMER'S HUSBAND SUSTAINED BACK INJURY WHEN HE SAT IN THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT AFTER HAVING BACK SURGERY AND THE BOLTS BROKE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10042223
Mileage unknown · Sep 8, 2003
StructureVisibility
NAR 9-8-03. THE CONSUMER COULD NOT OPEN THE RIGHT FRONT WINDOW OR THE RIGHT REAR DOOR. *CB
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
BASED ON THE LOW FAILURE RATE, THE ABSENCE OF FAILURES OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE ABSENCE OF INJURIES, AND ODI'S FIELD INVESTIGATION OF INCIDENT VEHICLES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. SEE ATTACHED REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
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Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal
BASED ON THE LOW FAILURE RATE, THE ABSENCE OF FAILURES OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE ABSENCE OF INJURIES, AND ODI'S FIELD INVESTIGATION OF INCIDENT VEHICLES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. SEE ATTACHED REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Vehicle Speed Control:cables
BASED ON THE LOW FAILURE RATE, THE ABSENCE OF FAILURES OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE ABSENCE OF INJURIES, AND ODI'S FIELD INVESTIGATION OF INCIDENT VEHICLES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. SEE ATTACHED REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Vehicle Speed Control
BASED ON THE LOW FAILURE RATE, THE ABSENCE OF FAILURES OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE ABSENCE OF INJURIES, AND ODI'S FIELD INVESTIGATION OF INCIDENT VEHICLES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. SEE ATTACHED REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
BASED ON THE LOW FAILURE RATE, THE ABSENCE OF FAILURES OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE ABSENCE OF INJURIES, AND ODI'S FIELD INVESTIGATION OF INCIDENT VEHICLES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. SEE ATTACHED REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
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