IllustrationWHILE DRIVING 65 MPH VEHICLE STALLED OUT AND DIED WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM.*AK
2000 Chrysler 300M
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most 300M years
Owner complaints for the 2000 Chrysler 300M are substantially higher than the model-year median of 52.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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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 reportsWAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE I HIT A TREE DEAD ON GOING ABOUT 35 MPH, AND AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. THE FRONT OF THE CAR IS "TOTALLED" HOWEVER, IT CAN BE REPAIRED. EXACT DAMAGE COST HAVE YET TO BE FIGURED, BUT IT WILL BE BETWEE $3000-$5000. THE CAR IS ONLY 6 MONTHS OLD.*AK
THERE IS A REFLECTION COMING FROM DASHBOARD THAT BLINDS DRIVER ON SUNNY DAYS. DEALER SAYS IT'S THE DESIGN OF THE WINDSHIELD BEING AT AN ANGLE. *AK *SLC
HEADLIGHTS WILL NOT ALWAYS COME ON AT NIGHHT AFTER PULLING SWITCH. VEHICLE WOULD FAIL TO START. TOOK TO DEALER & MECHANIC WAS SUPPOSE TO HAVE REPAIRED PROBLEM. PICKED UP VEHICLE & THE HEADLIGHT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. BEEN BACK & FORTH NUMEROUS TIMES FOR THE HEADLIGHT PROBLEM.*AK
WHILE PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY STEERING LOCKED. THIS HAPPENED BECAUSE ALL OF THE STEERING FLUID LEAKED OUT. OWNER VERY CONCERNED BECAUSE PROBLEM COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURIES OR DEATH. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
BECAUSE MY TIRE WAS GOING FLAT, THE MECHANICS FOUND THAT THE WHEEL WAS CRACKED. THEY ORDERED ONE; IT CAME AND WAS WRONG SIZE; WHEN THEY ORDERED THE NEXT ONE, THEY WERE TOLD THAT THERE WERE 500 ON BACK ORDER! THIS 1ST VISIT WAS ON 7/5/00 AND I DIDN'T RECEIVE THE NEW TIRE UNTIL 8/21/00. WHAT IF WE DON'T FIND OUT THAT THESE WHEEL…
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BECAUSE MY TIRE WAS GOING FLAT, THE MECHANICS FOUND THAT THE WHEEL WAS CRACKED. THEY ORDERED ONE; IT CAME AND WAS WRONG SIZE; WHEN THEY ORDERED THE NEXT ONE, THEY WERE TOLD THAT THERE WERE 500 ON BACK ORDER! THIS 1ST VISIT WAS ON 7/5/00 AND I DIDN'T RECEIVE THE NEW TIRE UNTIL 8/21/00. WHAT IF WE DON'T FIND OUT THAT THESE WHEELS ARE CRACKED UNTIL ONE BREAKS APART? HOW ARE WE TO KNOW THIS COULD HAPPEN?( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 17 )
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 25MPH AND VEHICLE STARTED STEERING BY ITSELF TO THE LEFT. VEHICLE WAS ACTUALLY DOING 360'S IN ONE DIRECTION. CAR FINALLY STOPPED. DEALER SAID THAT THE STEERING RESERVOIR WAS BUSTED FORM IMPACT. CONSUMER SAID THERE WS NO IMPACT, ONLY A SCRAPE ON THE DRIVER ON FRONT FENDER & SMALL DENT. *AK
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
WHEN APPLYING ABS BRAKES PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, AND RESULTING IN A COLLISION. ALSO, REAR PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK UP, SEATBACK COLLASPED, AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURHER DETAILS. *AK
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 H…
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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.
Official recalls
603V035000 · Seats:front Assembly:recliner
Feb 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.
01V273000 · Structure:frame And Members
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.
00V366000 · Child Seat
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.
00V033000 · Seat Belts:front:retractor
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.
00V034000 · Seat Belts
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.
99V343000 · Air Bags:frontal
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 ↗
NHTSA investigations
1PE03010 · Throttle Control Failure
Opened Feb 27, 2003 · Closed Sep 2, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control; Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal; Vehicle Speed Control:cables; 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.
Additional source detail variants (4)
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.