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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
50,000 miles · Dec 7, 2006
SteeringSuspension
1) CAR MADE LOUD CLUNKING NOISE WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS AND TRAVELING AT SLOWER SPEEDS. HAD CAR LOOKED AT BY 2 DIFFERENT MECHANIC SHOPS AND THEY COULDN'T FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM. 2) FINALLY TOOK CAR IN FOR A 3RD TIME AND MECHANIC FOUND THE PROBLEM. 3)CAR NEEDED NEW TIE RODS, SWAY BARS, ETC. FOR STEERING/SUSPENSION PROBLEMS. CAR…
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1) CAR MADE LOUD CLUNKING NOISE WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS AND TRAVELING AT SLOWER SPEEDS. HAD CAR LOOKED AT BY 2 DIFFERENT MECHANIC SHOPS AND THEY COULDN'T FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM. 2) FINALLY TOOK CAR IN FOR A 3RD TIME AND MECHANIC FOUND THE PROBLEM. 3)CAR NEEDED NEW TIE RODS, SWAY BARS, ETC. FOR STEERING/SUSPENSION PROBLEMS. CAR ONLY HAD ABOUT 50,000 MILES ON IT. REPAIRS COST OVER $1000. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10175475
65,000 miles · Nov 30, 2006
Air BagsCrashInjury
2000 CHRYSLER 300M, FRONT IMPACT WITH 1,600 LBS STEER, AT 55 MPH. TOTALED CAR AND SEVERELY INJURED DRIVER. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THIS HAPPENED AT 1 A.M., COW WAS A BLACK ANGUS THAT RAN OUT OF DITCH DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF CAR. BACK OF COW CRASHED THROUGH ENTIRE WINDSHIELD, STOPPED CAR IMMEDIATELY ON IMPACT. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10174833
11,909 miles · Oct 12, 2006
StructureInjury
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE MOLDING AROUND ALL 4 DOORS COMES UNGLUED AND HANGS DOWN DURING HOT WEATHER. THE MOLDING HARDENS AND CHIPS WHEN THE WEATHER GETS COLD. SOMETIMES, THE CONTACT SUSTAINS MINOR INJURIES SUCH AS SCRATCHES ON THE HEAD FROM THE UNGLUED MOLDING WHEN ENTERING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD THE MOLDING REPLACED…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE MOLDING AROUND ALL 4 DOORS COMES UNGLUED AND HANGS DOWN DURING HOT WEATHER. THE MOLDING HARDENS AND CHIPS WHEN THE WEATHER GETS COLD. SOMETIMES, THE CONTACT SUSTAINS MINOR INJURIES SUCH AS SCRATCHES ON THE HEAD FROM THE UNGLUED MOLDING WHEN ENTERING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD THE MOLDING REPLACED ONCE IN 2004. THE PROBLEM REOCCURRED IN 2005. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT OFFERED NO RESOLUTION. UPDATED 10/31/2006 - THE CONSUEMR HAS GOTTEN SMALL CUTS WHEN BRUSHING AGAINST THE HARD MOLDING. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10170666
Mileage unknown · Sep 14, 2006
Equipment
CHRYSLER 300M (2000) HAVE TO RE-CHARGED W/FREON EVERY 4 WEEKS. OVER SUMMER MONTHS. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE THE CAR WAS 3 YEARS OLD, BUT WITH MORE FREQUENCY. IT USED TO HOLD FREON RE-CHARGE FOR ENTIRE SUMMER. HAVE HAD CHECKED FOR LEAKS, BUT NONE CAN BE FOUND. SYSTEM BLOWS "FOG" JUST BEFORE NEEDING TO BE RECHARGED. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10168313
Mileage unknown · Aug 28, 2006
Structure
THE DASH COVER ALONG THE LEFT SIDE OF THE PASSENGER AIR BAG ON MY CHRYSLER 300M HAS CRACKED. THIS CRACK HAS GROWN UNTIL IT MATCHES THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE AIR BAG COMPARTMENT. ANOTHER CRACK HAS RECENTLY DEVELOPED ALONG THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE AIR BAG. BODY SHOPS REFUSE TO REPAIR THIS AREA BECAUSE OF THE LIABILITY INVOLVED WITH TH…
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THE DASH COVER ALONG THE LEFT SIDE OF THE PASSENGER AIR BAG ON MY CHRYSLER 300M HAS CRACKED. THIS CRACK HAS GROWN UNTIL IT MATCHES THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE AIR BAG COMPARTMENT. ANOTHER CRACK HAS RECENTLY DEVELOPED ALONG THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE AIR BAG. BODY SHOPS REFUSE TO REPAIR THIS AREA BECAUSE OF THE LIABILITY INVOLVED WITH THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10166798
26,000 miles · Aug 14, 2006
Steering
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE STEERING WHEEL FELT NOTICEABLY LOOSE. THE VEHICLE DISPLAYED SIGNS OF WHEEL CLICKING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AT 30 MPH. THE NATURE OF THE FAILURE WAS PERMANENT GRADUAL WORSENING. THE CLUCKING NOISES WERE MORE PERCEPTIBLE WITH THE TURNING ROUND OF THE WHEEL ON EVERY ROAD C…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE STEERING WHEEL FELT NOTICEABLY LOOSE. THE VEHICLE DISPLAYED SIGNS OF WHEEL CLICKING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AT 30 MPH. THE NATURE OF THE FAILURE WAS PERMANENT GRADUAL WORSENING. THE CLUCKING NOISES WERE MORE PERCEPTIBLE WITH THE TURNING ROUND OF THE WHEEL ON EVERY ROAD CONDITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY.
NHTSA ODI #10165484
105,000 miles · Jul 26, 2006
Vehicle Speed Control
SPEED CONTROL CONTINUES TO ACCELERATES WHEN ENGAGED RATHER THAN HOLD STEADY SPEED. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10163566
110,000 miles · Jun 27, 2006
Air BagsCrashInjury
HIGHWAY CRASH AT 60+ MPH WHERE MOST OF IMPACT WAS IN FRONT AND ON FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. NEITHER THE DRIVER NOR PASSENGER AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10160856
80,000 miles · May 10, 2006
Air BagsStructure
FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG COVER (ON DASHBOARD) IS GRADUALLY SPLITTING OPEN. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10157206
29,000 miles · Mar 25, 2006
Unknown Or Other
THERE IS A DASH CRACK ON PASSENGER AIRBAG ON 2000 CHRYSLER 300M I HAVE SEEN COMMON ON OTHERS. *JB
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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