IllustrationTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER 300M. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GOODYEAR BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 01/24/12*LJ UPDATED 01/27/12
2004 Chrysler 300M
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2004 Chrysler 300M do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 52.
Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.
About this comparison →71Owner complaints
Model-year median: 52
1Recall campaignsView recall details →
0InvestigationsView investigation details →
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Inspection summary
2004 Chrysler 300M
NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 71 owner complaints · 1 recall campaigns · 0 investigations.
Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.
Top reported categories (up to 5)
- Electrical System: 14 reports
- Engine And Engine Cooling: 14 reports
- Air Bags: 12 reports
- Power Train: 12 reports
- Structure: 9 reports
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Recall links
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How this year compares
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
110–25K
1525–50K
950–75K
1075–100K
7100–150K
2150K+
54 reports with mileage · 17 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.
- Electrical System. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
4 crash reports0 fire reports3 injury reports
Wheels complaints
2 reportsCHROMED STEEL WHEELS FROM CHRYSLER CORRODING AND LEAKING AIR EVERY OTHER DAY 20 PSI OR MORE, EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD. 2004 CHRYSLER 300M. TIRE STORE HAS TRIED THREE TIMES TO SEAL THE TIRES WITH VERY LITTLE SUCCESS. *TR
Recall campaigns
103V332000 · Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch
Sep 8, 2003
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, AN INTERNAL HOOD LATCH COMPONENT MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH A CRACK, WHICH COULD PROPAGATE AND BREAK, ALLOWING THE PRIMARY/SECONDARY LATCH SPRING TO DISENGAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF BOTH PRIMARY AND SECONDARY HOOD LATCH FUNCTION, ALLOWING THE HOOD TO OPEN WITHOUT WARNING. THIS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE LATCH ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 22, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-992-1997.
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Defect investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.
An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.