IllustrationVEHICLE WILL SHUT COMPLETELY OFF, AS IF THE KEY WERE TURNED TO THE OFF POSITION. VERY RANDOM IN OCCURRENCE. THIS PROBLEM SEEMS PREVELENT AMONG THE OWNERS OF OTHER 300M VEHICLES I HAVE SPOKEN WITH. THIS IS AN ISSUE AS IT HAS OCCURED WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND DURING CITY DRIVING AS WELL.*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 reports6 INCH VERTICAL CRACK DIRECTLY OVER THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. I FEEL THAT DUE TO THE CLOSE PROXIMITY TO SAID AIRBAG, THIS POSES A SERIOUS RISK TO ANYONE RIDING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT.*AK
DASHBOARD CRACK OVER PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY/DEALER COST. CHRYSLER SAYS DASH MUST BE REPLACED. CONCERNED ABOUT ADDITIONAL CRACKING AND AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT PROBLEMS.*AK
CRACK ON DASHBOARD OVER PASSENGER'S AIRBAG PANEL. *AK
A/C EVAPORATOR LEAKING FREON. *AK
RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY FAILED WITH ONLY 48,000 MILES ON VEHICLE. STEERING WAS LOOSE, CLUNKING SOUND AND STICKING DURING TURNS. MANUFACTURER WON'T COVER BECAUSE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY. COST TO ME WAS $1200 FOR NEW RACK AND PINION. I DON'T FEEL THIS SERIOUS A PROBLEM SHOULD OCCUR IN A CAR WITH UNDER 50,000 MILES. IF I HADN'…
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RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY FAILED WITH ONLY 48,000 MILES ON VEHICLE. STEERING WAS LOOSE, CLUNKING SOUND AND STICKING DURING TURNS. MANUFACTURER WON'T COVER BECAUSE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY. COST TO ME WAS $1200 FOR NEW RACK AND PINION. I DON'T FEEL THIS SERIOUS A PROBLEM SHOULD OCCUR IN A CAR WITH UNDER 50,000 MILES. IF I HADN'T HAD THE PROBLEM CHECKED OUT, IT COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A SERIOUR CRASH. MANUFACTURER DOESN'T CARE ABOUT ITS REPUTATION OR ABOUT SAFETY FOR ITS CUSTOMERS. *AK
THE STEERING ON OUR 2000 CHRYSLER 300M BECAME VERY LOOSE. THE STEERING WORSENED TO THE POINT THAT WE FELT UNCOMFORTABLE DRIVING THE CAR. WE TOOK THE CAR TO A LOCAL DEALER, LITHIA DODGE, TO INVESTIGATE. THE PROBLEM WAS A FAILED STEERING RACK AND PINION. THE CAR ONLY HAS 46,000 MILES. THE REPAIR WAS $850 FOR A REFURBISHED RAC…
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THE STEERING ON OUR 2000 CHRYSLER 300M BECAME VERY LOOSE. THE STEERING WORSENED TO THE POINT THAT WE FELT UNCOMFORTABLE DRIVING THE CAR. WE TOOK THE CAR TO A LOCAL DEALER, LITHIA DODGE, TO INVESTIGATE. THE PROBLEM WAS A FAILED STEERING RACK AND PINION. THE CAR ONLY HAS 46,000 MILES. THE REPAIR WAS $850 FOR A REFURBISHED RACK AND PINION REPLACEMENT. THE REPAIR WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY: THE 3 YEAR/36,000 MILE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED AND THE STEERING RACK AND PINION IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE 7 YEAR/70,000 MILE POWER TRAIN WARRANTY. WE STRONGLY BELIEVE THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND CONSIDER OURSELVES LUCKY THAT WE DID NOT EXPERIENCE COMPLETE STEERING FAILURE. *AK
COMPLAINT IS WITH THE ALLOY WHEELS ON THE 2000 CHRYSLER 300M SEDAN. THE DESIGN OF THE ALLOY WHEELS APPARENTLY IS OPEN AND IS VERY PRONE TO WINTER ROADWAY SALT WHICH OVER TIME CREATES PITTED AREAS ON THE WHEELS RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF TIRE PRESSURE. OVER THE PAST YEAR OR SO, I HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS 4 TIMES WITH PRESSURES DROPP…
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COMPLAINT IS WITH THE ALLOY WHEELS ON THE 2000 CHRYSLER 300M SEDAN. THE DESIGN OF THE ALLOY WHEELS APPARENTLY IS OPEN AND IS VERY PRONE TO WINTER ROADWAY SALT WHICH OVER TIME CREATES PITTED AREAS ON THE WHEELS RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF TIRE PRESSURE. OVER THE PAST YEAR OR SO, I HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS 4 TIMES WITH PRESSURES DROPPING TO 10-25 LBS. THE TEMPORARY FIX SUGGESTED BY THE DEALER IS TO HAVE THE PITS GROUND DOWN ON THE WHEELS (WHICH I HAVE HAD DONE TO EACH WHEEL BOTH AT THE DEALER AND AT THE TIRE COMPANY WHERE I PURCHASED THE TIRES). THE COST TO REPLACE THE WHEELS AT THE DEALER IS $665 EACH!! I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE CAR. THE TIRES ARE 225/55 R 17 97H CH95 AND IT IS DIFFICULT TO DETERMINE IF THEY ARE LOW ON AIR BY JUST LOOKING AT THEM. I WORRY ABOUT THE TIRE AIR PRESSURE DROPPING CAUSING AN ACCIDENT ON AN EXPRESSWAY AT HIGH SPEEDS. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THIS CONDITION OCCURRING ON OTHER 330M'S. WHAT OPTIONS DO I HAVE? *AK
DASHBOARD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF MY CHRYSLER 300M IS CRACKED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE AIRBAG. *JB
DASHBOARD PADDING CRACKED AROUND THE AIR BAG ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE COMPARTMENT/COVER AREA. CONSUMER HAD A CONCERN THAT IT MAY CAUSE A PROBLEM WITH AIR BAG DEPLOYING IMPROPERLY OR INADVERTENTLY. *AK
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.