IllustrationDT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 15MPH, THE RACK AND PINION FRACTURED WITH NO PRIOR WARNING. THE STEERING WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT WHILE MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP FOR INSPECTION. THE REPAIR SHOP OFFERED TO MAKE REPAIRS, HOWEVER THE REPAIRS WERE NOT MADE.
2001 Chrysler 300M
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2001 Chrysler 300M do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 52.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
50–25K
1225–50K
2050–75K
1575–100K
8100–150K
4150K+
64 reports with mileage · 27 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 29 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
3 crash reports2 fire reports3 injury reports
Steering complaints
29 reportsGRINDING NOISE - AND PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL - STEERING WHEEL STICKING ON TURNS I BROUGHT IT IN TO THE DEALER AND THE COST WAS $934.10 FOR THE PART AND $412.50 FOR LABOR PLUS THE COST OF ANOTHER FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT OF $60 - NOT UNDER WARRANTY AND AN EMAIL TO CUSTOMER SERVICE AT CHRYSLER WAS NOT FRUITFUL, THEY REALLY DON'…
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GRINDING NOISE - AND PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL - STEERING WHEEL STICKING ON TURNS I BROUGHT IT IN TO THE DEALER AND THE COST WAS $934.10 FOR THE PART AND $412.50 FOR LABOR PLUS THE COST OF ANOTHER FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT OF $60 - NOT UNDER WARRANTY AND AN EMAIL TO CUSTOMER SERVICE AT CHRYSLER WAS NOT FRUITFUL, THEY REALLY DON'T CARE THAT THE POWER STEERING RACK WENT OUT AT JUST OVER 40,000 MILES. *NM
POWER STEERING LOCKED UP GOING AROUND A CORNER DUE TO FAULTY POWER STEERING RACK AT 58,000 MILES
WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE TIRES FAILED TO RESPOND TO STEERING MOVEMENT. *AK
RACK AND PINION STEERING ON 2001 CHRYSLER 300M HAS SUDDENLY WORK LOOSE INTERNALLY. COMPANY WILL NOT EXPLAIN WHY STEERING HAS BECOME LOOSE. THERE IS 50,000 MILES ON VEHICLE. WE DO NOT KNOW IF VEHICLE STEERING SYSTEM IS BREAKING DOWN AND ARE REPLACING RACK AND PINION BEFORE ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR. THERE IS NOW A QUARTER TURN OF …
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RACK AND PINION STEERING ON 2001 CHRYSLER 300M HAS SUDDENLY WORK LOOSE INTERNALLY. COMPANY WILL NOT EXPLAIN WHY STEERING HAS BECOME LOOSE. THERE IS 50,000 MILES ON VEHICLE. WE DO NOT KNOW IF VEHICLE STEERING SYSTEM IS BREAKING DOWN AND ARE REPLACING RACK AND PINION BEFORE ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR. THERE IS NOW A QUARTER TURN OF SLACK IN STEERING, CREATING A DRIVING HAZARD. CHRYSLER WILL NOT STAND BEHIND THE ISSUE. IT APPEARS AS IF THE WORM GEAR IN THE SYSTEM IS BREAKING LOOSE FROM THE SHAFT.
WHILE TRAVELING 40 MPH, THE CONSUMER NOTICED PLAY IN STEERING WHEEL. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SLOWED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME STUCK. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK *SCC *NLM
PER DEALER "STEERING RACK HAS INTERNALLY FAILED AND NEEDS REPLACED". THE CAR WAS BOUGHT USED WITH 32,000 MILES AND CONDITION EXISTED THEN ALTHOUGH I DID NOT RECOGNIZE IT AT THE TIME. CAR NOW HAS 44,000 MILES. THE STEERING FELT A LITTLE LOOSE AND FRONT TIRE WEAR WERE MY ONLY CLUES AND I ATTRIBUTED THOSE TO CAR POSSIBLY BEING OU…
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PER DEALER "STEERING RACK HAS INTERNALLY FAILED AND NEEDS REPLACED". THE CAR WAS BOUGHT USED WITH 32,000 MILES AND CONDITION EXISTED THEN ALTHOUGH I DID NOT RECOGNIZE IT AT THE TIME. CAR NOW HAS 44,000 MILES. THE STEERING FELT A LITTLE LOOSE AND FRONT TIRE WEAR WERE MY ONLY CLUES AND I ATTRIBUTED THOSE TO CAR POSSIBLY BEING OUT OF ALIGNMENT. TOOK CAR IN FOR ALIGNMENT AND TOLD COST TO FIX RACK WILL BE $1,100 OR AS MUCH AS $1,500 IF TIE RODS NEED REPLACED. NOT A PLEASE EXPERIENCE WITH MY FIRST CHRYLSER PRODUCT AND ON THEIR "PREMIUM" CAR NO LESS. *AK
I HAVE A 2001 300M CHRYSLER WITH 50,000 MILES ON IT. MY CAR ALREADY HAS TO HAVE A NEW STEERING RACK ASSEMBLY. THE STEERING WHEEL WANDERS, WITH EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE WHEEL AND MAKES A LARGE GRINDING SOUND WHEN WHEEL IS TURNED TO THE RIGHT OR THE LEFT. ALSO, SPORADICALLY THE GAUGES WILL ALL DROP TO ZERO FOR 5 TO 10 SECONDS AND …
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I HAVE A 2001 300M CHRYSLER WITH 50,000 MILES ON IT. MY CAR ALREADY HAS TO HAVE A NEW STEERING RACK ASSEMBLY. THE STEERING WHEEL WANDERS, WITH EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE WHEEL AND MAKES A LARGE GRINDING SOUND WHEN WHEEL IS TURNED TO THE RIGHT OR THE LEFT. ALSO, SPORADICALLY THE GAUGES WILL ALL DROP TO ZERO FOR 5 TO 10 SECONDS AND THEN RESET WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD.*AK
POOR STEERING, ACCOMPANIED BY KNOCKING WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS. CAR WANDERS AS THE ROAD SURFACE CHANGE. NO VISUAL SIGN OF PROBLEMS. TOLD THE RACK AND PINION MAY BE BAD.*AK
Official recalls
303V035000 · 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.
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.