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2003 Chrysler 300M

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2003 Chrysler 300M do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 52.

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33Owner complaints

Model-year median: 52

0Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Engine And Engine Cooling
9Air Bags
4Electrical System
3Power Train
3Engine
2
All reported categories
Equipment
2Fuel System, Gasoline
2Fuel System, Other
2Seats
2Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2Structure
2Vehicle Speed Control
2Wheels
2Exterior Lighting
1Fuel/propulsion System
1Service Brakes
1Steering
1Unknown Or Other
1Visibility
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

25 reports with mileage · 8 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.

  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

2 crash reports1 fire reports1 injury reports

What owners actually said

33 reports
45,855 miles · Aug 11, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling

DT: THE CONSUMER STATES THAT 2003 CHRYSLER 300M STALLED ON THE FREEWAY AT 55 MPH. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON , AND THE CAR DID NOT RESTART IMMEDIATELY. CONSUMER HAD TO WAIT ABOUT 25-30 MINUTES BEFORE VEHICLE RESTARTED. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE REPAIR SHOP. IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SEN…

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DT: THE CONSUMER STATES THAT 2003 CHRYSLER 300M STALLED ON THE FREEWAY AT 55 MPH. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON , AND THE CAR DID NOT RESTART IMMEDIATELY. CONSUMER HAD TO WAIT ABOUT 25-30 MINUTES BEFORE VEHICLE RESTARTED. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE REPAIR SHOP. IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE SENSOR WAS FIXED, AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME BACK ON. TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE REPAIR SHOP AND THE FRONT OXYGEN (O2 )SENSOR FAILED. IT WAS REPAIRED, AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME BACK ON FOR THE THIRD TIME. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE REAR O2 SENSOR MALFUNCTIONED. THE REAR O2 SENSOR WAS CHECKED, AND THE MECHANIC DETERMINED IT WAS THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WHICH WAS REPLACED. THIS HAPPENED OVER A PERIOD OF 7 DAYS. THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS STILL IN THE REPAIR SHOP, AND DEALER WAS WAITING FOR THE CONVERTER TO COME IN. THE MANUFACTURER COVERED THE CHARGES FOR THE 2 SENSORS AND THE CONVERTER. THE OWNER IS NOT SUPPOSE TO HAVE VEHICLE BACK UNTIL AUGUST 18, 2005 WHEN THE PART WILL FINALLY COME IN.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10132511

20,000 miles · Jan 25, 2005
Wheels

MY 2003 300M HAS CHROME WHEELS THAT HOLD SNOW AND ICE. THE OUT OF BALANCED CONDITION REQUIRES TO DRIVE NO FASTER THAN 30 MPH UNTIL THE ICE IS REMOVED. THE VIBRATION IS SO GREAT THAT I FEEL DAMAGE IS BEING DONE TO THE FRONT SUSPENSION. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10107860

67,000 miles · Jan 5, 2005
Equipment

CONSUMER PAID FOR A THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEM WHICH WAS MADE BY THE MANUFACTURER. VEHICLE WAS BROKEN INTO. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, WHO INFORMED CONSUMER THAT UNLESS THE DOOR WAS PRIED OPENED THE ALARM SYSTEM WILL NOT GO OFF. THE THIEVES BROKE THE GLASS TO GAIN ENTRY AND THE VEHICLE WAS SATURATED WITH WATER BECAUSE OF THE RA…

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CONSUMER PAID FOR A THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEM WHICH WAS MADE BY THE MANUFACTURER. VEHICLE WAS BROKEN INTO. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, WHO INFORMED CONSUMER THAT UNLESS THE DOOR WAS PRIED OPENED THE ALARM SYSTEM WILL NOT GO OFF. THE THIEVES BROKE THE GLASS TO GAIN ENTRY AND THE VEHICLE WAS SATURATED WITH WATER BECAUSE OF THE RAIN. *AK *TC

NHTSA ODI #10103825

23,900 miles · Jan 5, 2005
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

REAR BRAKES WERE DEFECTIVE. THE PROBLEM WAS DISCOVERED DURING AN OIL CHANGE. THE MECHANIC STATED THEY WORE OUT. *AK *NM

NHTSA ODI #10103154

40,000 miles · Nov 1, 2004
Air Bags

WHILE DRIVING THE SRS LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK *SC

NHTSA ODI #10092893

Mileage unknown · Oct 15, 2003
Visibility

FRONT WINDSHIELD SHOWS A REFLECTION OF THE DASHBOARD. DRIVER'S VISIBILITY IS IMPAIRED WHILE DRIVING. CONSUMER BELIEVES IT'S A POOR DESIGN. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10044006

4,000 miles · Sep 15, 2003
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash

WHEN SITTING AT A LIGHT, THE VEHICLE JUMPED FORWARD AT TIMES AND OR BACKWARDS WITHOUT WARNING AND AS A RESULT, ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS HIT. *AK CHYSLER FOUND NOTHING WRONG. THERE WAS ANOTHER INCIDENT WHERE THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED IN REVERSE, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED IN THE DRIVEWAY AND ACCELERATED INTO THE REAR WALL OF THE …

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WHEN SITTING AT A LIGHT, THE VEHICLE JUMPED FORWARD AT TIMES AND OR BACKWARDS WITHOUT WARNING AND AS A RESULT, ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS HIT. *AK CHYSLER FOUND NOTHING WRONG. THERE WAS ANOTHER INCIDENT WHERE THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED IN REVERSE, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED IN THE DRIVEWAY AND ACCELERATED INTO THE REAR WALL OF THE GARAGE. *SCC *JB

NHTSA ODI #10034239

Mileage unknown · Aug 7, 2003
Exterior Lighting

CONSUMER STATED THE HEADLIGHTS DID NOT WORKING PROPERLY, THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE TWICE, AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. CONTACTED SERVICE DEALER AND FOUND PROBLEM. PLEASE DISREGARD COMPLAINT. *AK *CB *JB

NHTSA ODI #10029755

2,900 miles · Jul 9, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN MERGING ONTO THE HIGHWAY, VEHICLE DRASTICALLY LOSES POWER. DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE CRANK CASE IS OUT OF LINE WITH THE CAMSHAFT.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10026835

Mileage unknown · Jul 2, 2003
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, GasolineFuel System, Other

CONSUMER STATES WHILE TRAVELING FUEL SENSOR LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR WOULD FLASH DUE TO VAPOR LINE MELTING. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10026508

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

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

1

PE03010 · 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.