IllustrationDT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH THE AIR BAG LAMP ILLUMINATED. AS A RESULT, THE HORN DOES NOT WORK. THE CONTACT VERBALLY SPOKE WITH THE DEALER ABOUT THE PROBLEM. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT APPEARED. FUEL EMISSION CONTROL:CANISTER WAS LEAKING, AND DEALER REPLACED CANISTER. ALSO REPLACED HOOD LATCH. *AK
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.
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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
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
Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
14 reports2005 CHRYSLER 300M ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASH AND THE VEHICLE RECEIVED A RECALL TO REPLACE THE HOOD LATCH.*MR THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE EVAP PUMP WAS THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. THE EVAP PUMP WAS REPLACED TWICE IN AN EFFORT TO ALLEVIATE THE PROBLEM. *NM THE CONSUMER INDICATED THAT HIS VEHICLE ONLY GET 15…
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2005 CHRYSLER 300M ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASH AND THE VEHICLE RECEIVED A RECALL TO REPLACE THE HOOD LATCH.*MR THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE EVAP PUMP WAS THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. THE EVAP PUMP WAS REPLACED TWICE IN AN EFFORT TO ALLEVIATE THE PROBLEM. *NM THE CONSUMER INDICATED THAT HIS VEHICLE ONLY GET 15 MPG. THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN MOSTLY ON THE HIGHWAY. *NM
DT*: THE CONSUMER STATED THE CHECK ENGINE AND AIR BAG LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND THE ENGINE STALLED. AFTER STALLING, THE ENGINE GAVE OFF A BURNING ODOR THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER HAD TO WAIT 5-10 MINUTES BEFORE TRYING TO RESTART THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND THE AIR BAG SENSOR WAS REPLACED,…
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DT*: THE CONSUMER STATED THE CHECK ENGINE AND AIR BAG LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND THE ENGINE STALLED. AFTER STALLING, THE ENGINE GAVE OFF A BURNING ODOR THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER HAD TO WAIT 5-10 MINUTES BEFORE TRYING TO RESTART THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND THE AIR BAG SENSOR WAS REPLACED, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. *JB
MY CARS SINCE NEW HAS HAD VERY ROUGH IDLE AT TIMES. I BOUGHT THE CAR BRAND NEW IN DEC 03 AND THEY HAVE ALREADY HAD TO PULL THE HEADS AND REPLACE HEAD GASKETS FOR AN OVER HEATING ISSUE THAT POPPED UP. THERE ARE ALSO SEVERAL RATTLES IN THE CAR. *AK
Official recalls
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.
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
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.