I HAVE A 2001 CHRYSLER 300 WITH 143,000. THE CAR STALLS WHILE GOING THROUGH INTERSECTIONS WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 5 TIMES AND HAD MANY THINGS REPLACED INCLUDING CAM AND CRANKSHAFT SENSORS, REWIRED, AND FUEL PUMP AND THE CAR STILL STALLS. I HAVE A 3 YEAR OLD CHILD AND THIS CAR IS A HUGE ROAD HAZARD BUT C…
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I HAVE A 2001 CHRYSLER 300 WITH 143,000. THE CAR STALLS WHILE GOING THROUGH INTERSECTIONS WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 5 TIMES AND HAD MANY THINGS REPLACED INCLUDING CAM AND CRANKSHAFT SENSORS, REWIRED, AND FUEL PUMP AND THE CAR STILL STALLS. I HAVE A 3 YEAR OLD CHILD AND THIS CAR IS A HUGE ROAD HAZARD BUT CHRYSLER REFUSES TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10292933
5,100 miles · Jul 22, 2004
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train
CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT CAM ON. TRANSMISSION LOCK IN A LOW GEAR. TOOK TO FIVE STAR DEALERSHIP WULLENWEBER FOR SERVICE. REPLACED A TRANSMISSION MODULE FOR $600. TWO WEEKS LATER THE TRANSMISSION AGAIN LOCK IN A LOWER GEAR WHILE ON I75. HAD CAR TOWED BACK TO DEALERSHIP WULLENWEBER WERE IT WAS TWO WEEKS EARLIER. TOLD ME THAT …
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CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT CAM ON. TRANSMISSION LOCK IN A LOW GEAR. TOOK TO FIVE STAR DEALERSHIP WULLENWEBER FOR SERVICE. REPLACED A TRANSMISSION MODULE FOR $600. TWO WEEKS LATER THE TRANSMISSION AGAIN LOCK IN A LOWER GEAR WHILE ON I75. HAD CAR TOWED BACK TO DEALERSHIP WULLENWEBER WERE IT WAS TWO WEEKS EARLIER. TOLD ME THAT THE TRANSMISSION MODULE WAS GOOD BUT THE ENGINE BEARING WAS BLOWN AND THE A REMANUFACTURED ENGINE WOULD COST BETWEEN $4,000 AND $6,000 . THIS IS A 2001 300M WITH ONLY 51,000 MILES. WHAT CAN YOU DO TO HELP AS THE DEALERSHIP IS COMPLETELY REFUSING TO ACCEPT ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE FAILURE OF THE TRANSMISSION AND THE RESULTING SEVER DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10082421
53,000 miles · Jul 4, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
MY TIMING BELT WENT ON MY CHRYSLER 300M 2001, CAUSING A COMPLETE VALVE JOB. IN LOOKING ON THE WEB IT SEEMS AS IF MANY PEOPLE HAVE BEEN HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM FOR YEARS. WE NEED TO HOLD OUR CAR DEALERS TO THE SAME STANDARD AS THEY HOLD US FOR PAYMENT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10079267
68,214 miles · Nov 26, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
2001 CHRYSLER 300M 3.5L HO ENGINE FAILURE AT 68,000 MILES. CAR WAS MAINTAINED WITH OIL CHANGES EVERY 6000 (MANUAL SCHEDULE A SAYS EVERY 7500) AND ENGINE HAS FAILED WITH MAJOR DAMAGE AND ESTMIATED PARTS BILL OF OVER $5000. I HAVE CONTATCED CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE AND TAKEN TYHE CAR TO DEALER AND THE SERVICE MANAGER HAS SPOKEN W…
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2001 CHRYSLER 300M 3.5L HO ENGINE FAILURE AT 68,000 MILES. CAR WAS MAINTAINED WITH OIL CHANGES EVERY 6000 (MANUAL SCHEDULE A SAYS EVERY 7500) AND ENGINE HAS FAILED WITH MAJOR DAMAGE AND ESTMIATED PARTS BILL OF OVER $5000. I HAVE CONTATCED CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE AND TAKEN TYHE CAR TO DEALER AND THE SERVICE MANAGER HAS SPOKEN WITH CHRYSKLER DISTRICT MANAGER AND NEITHER RESOURCE CARES ABOUT MY PROBLEM. DETROIT SAYS IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY PERIOD. THE DISTRICT MANAGER SAYS THAT SINCE THERE WAS NEVER ANY OTHER COMPLAINT BY ME REGARDING THE ENGINE PROBLEM, WHICH WAS UNKNOWN TO ME, THEY CAN'T JUSTIFY HELPING ME. THEY DO NOT CARE THAT ENGINE WAS MAINTAINED WITHIN THEIR STANDARDS. I AM WILLING TO DO WHATVEER I HAVE TO AT THIS POINT TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. I CAN'T AFFORD TO HAVE THE CAR FIXED FOR THAT MUCH MONEY AND STILL HAVE ONE YEAR LEFT ON THE LEASE. I HAVE DECIDED TO TAKE ANY AND ALL ACTION WITHIN MY LEGAL RIGHTS TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. I AM EVEN CONSIDERING PUTTING THE CAR ON A TRAILER AND PARKING IT IN FRONT OF A DIFFERENT DELEAR EVERY DAY UNTIL THEY HELP ME. I AM UNEMPLOYED RIGHT NOW, SO YES, I DO HAVE THE TIME TO DO THIS AND AM WILLING TO DO IT. CHRYSLER IS SERIOUSLY RIPPING PEOPLE OFF HERE AND THEY NEED TO BE STOPPED. CLASS ACTION ANYONE? *LA
NHTSA ODI #10047590
47,748 miles · Jul 21, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
2001 CHRYSLER 300M-NOTICED VEHICLE IDLING ROUGHLY, THEN ABOUT 2 DAYS LATER THE PERFORMANCE AT TAKE OFF WAS VERY POOR, THEN AT DRIVING SPEED WITH CONSTANT RPM THE VEHICLE WOULD MIS-OUT, SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND EXPERINCE EXTREME LACK OF POWER, PERFORMANCE AND RESPONSE, VIRTUALLY UNDRIVABLE AT LOW RPM AND CITY DRIVING. VEHICLE HAS 47,7…
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2001 CHRYSLER 300M-NOTICED VEHICLE IDLING ROUGHLY, THEN ABOUT 2 DAYS LATER THE PERFORMANCE AT TAKE OFF WAS VERY POOR, THEN AT DRIVING SPEED WITH CONSTANT RPM THE VEHICLE WOULD MIS-OUT, SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND EXPERINCE EXTREME LACK OF POWER, PERFORMANCE AND RESPONSE, VIRTUALLY UNDRIVABLE AT LOW RPM AND CITY DRIVING. VEHICLE HAS 47,748 MILES. CHRYSLER HAS ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN ON THIS ISSUE AND HAVE DETERMINED THAT THE CONDITION IS WEAK EXHAUST VALVE SPRINGS. THERE CLAIM IS THAT I AM NOT A CLIENT OF THEIRS BECAUSE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE USED, ORIGINAL PURCHASER WAS A FLEET OPERATOR, AND THAT THEY PROBABLY DID NOT PERFORM PROPER PM FOR THE VEHICLE AND THIS WAS THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THOUGH THERE ARE NO CONTIBUTORY SIGHS OF LACK OF SCHEDULE PM, WORN RINGS (SMOKING) ,VALVE TAPPING, PINGING OR PERFORMANCE ISSUE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10028735
Mileage unknown · Jul 17, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING THERE WAS KNOCKING UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE.*AK
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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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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