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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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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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

Suspension complaints

4 reports
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Mileage unknown · Oct 10, 2015
Electrical SystemFuel/propulsion SystemSuspension

THE SEAT WHEN TURNED OFF THE ENGINE IT MOVES BACK AND FORTH AND THE ELECTRIC LIGHT IN THE BACK SEAT ON THE RIGHT SIDE WAS OVER HEATING, TOOK THE CAR BACK TO CHRYSLER HERE IN STOCKTON THE JUST CUT THE WIRES AND TAPE THEM OFF THIS WAS LAST YEAR DID NOT KNOW ABOUT THIS UNTIL NOW . ALSO THE GAS TANK WHERE THE FUEL PUMP WAS LEI…

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THE SEAT WHEN TURNED OFF THE ENGINE IT MOVES BACK AND FORTH AND THE ELECTRIC LIGHT IN THE BACK SEAT ON THE RIGHT SIDE WAS OVER HEATING, TOOK THE CAR BACK TO CHRYSLER HERE IN STOCKTON THE JUST CUT THE WIRES AND TAPE THEM OFF THIS WAS LAST YEAR DID NOT KNOW ABOUT THIS UNTIL NOW . ALSO THE GAS TANK WHERE THE FUEL PUMP WAS LEIKING GAS. THEY CHARGE ME TO FIXED IT I ALSO FOUND OUT THAT THE CAT CONVERTER DURABILIT WAS A RECALL .I ASKTHEMABOUT ANY RECALLS THEY SAID NO . I GOT THIS CAR IN 2012. I PUT. A PULLELY IN THE CAR AND BATTERY, REDONE THE FRONT IN THE FRIST YEARS IHAVE GOT THE CAR . THEY TOLD ME THAT WHAT YOU GET FOR BUYING A USED CAR . I GOT IT AT CHRYSLER BUSINESS BUT I GUESS THAT WHAT YOU GET. RIGHT , IT HAPPY 6 MONTH AFTERVI BROUGHT THE CAR . I WELL MY CAR IS ALMOSR PAID AT THE YEAR 2016 , I JUST WELL NEVER BUY A OTHER CAR FROM CHRYSLER.

NHTSA ODI #10781253

Mileage unknown · Oct 31, 2013
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, GasolineSteering

2004 CHRYSLER 300M. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO NUMEROUS SUSPENSION PROBLEMS AND REPAIRS. *SMD THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE STRUTS, TIE RODS, RADIATOR, FUEL PUMP, SWAY BAR BUSHINGS, CAM SHAFT SENSOR WERE ALL REPLACED. THE STRUTS AND TIE RODS WERE REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES.

NHTSA ODI #10549149

1,000 miles · Jan 15, 2006
Service Brakes, HydraulicSuspension

CHRYSLER 300M (300M) PULLS TO EITHER SIDE (WILDLY TO VIOLENTLY DEPENDING ON BRAKING FORCE AND TEMPERATURE OF ENGINE). USUALLY AFTER PULLING DURING BRAKING, THE 300M WILL PULL IN OPPOSITE DIRECTION WHEN PROCEEDING FROM THIS STOP. THIS PULLING ACTION WILL CEASE AFTER THE ENGINE IS FULLY WARMED (ABOUT 15 MINUTES). THE INTENSITY O…

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CHRYSLER 300M (300M) PULLS TO EITHER SIDE (WILDLY TO VIOLENTLY DEPENDING ON BRAKING FORCE AND TEMPERATURE OF ENGINE). USUALLY AFTER PULLING DURING BRAKING, THE 300M WILL PULL IN OPPOSITE DIRECTION WHEN PROCEEDING FROM THIS STOP. THIS PULLING ACTION WILL CEASE AFTER THE ENGINE IS FULLY WARMED (ABOUT 15 MINUTES). THE INTENSITY OF 'PULL' HAS SEVERAL TIMES PULLED THE STEERING WHEEL FROM MY GRIP. PROBLEM WAS BROUGHT TO DEALER'S ATTENTION....DURING FIVE TRIIPS TO DEALER HE REPLACED THE ROTORS AND PADS AND ALIGNED THE FRONT END (TWICE), ALL TO NO AVAIL. ALL RIDES WITH DEALER WERE FRUITLESS SINCE THE 15 MINUTE WARM-UP HAD OCCURED DURING MY DRIVE FROM HOME TO DEALER(ONE MECHANIC DID SAY HE OBSERVED PULLING BUT LATER HEDGED ON STATEMENT. SINCE I DRIVE THE CAR EVERYDAY FROM A COLD START, I ALWAYS EXPERIENCED PULLING; TO LET THE DEALER OBSERVE A COLD ENGINE, I LEFT THE CAR WITH HIM FOR 3 (MAY HAVE BEEN 4) DAYS TO DRIVE AS HIS PERSONAL CAR. AFTER THE TIME PERIOD HE CLAIMED NOT TO HAVE EXPERIENCED PULLING (AN UNBELIEVEABLE STATEMENT SINCE I ALWAYS DID). IT IS ALSO INTERESTING THAT THIS PULLING PROBLEM EXISTS ON MY DAUGTHER'S MERCEDES 230?? AND HER FRIEND'S MERCEDES V12 AND ON THE CHRYSLER SEBRING (2006 ???) I AM RENTING FROM ENTERPRISE AT THIS TIME. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10147805

361 miles · Dec 13, 2004
Suspension

WHILE PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY THE UPPER BALL JOINTS FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE FRONT END COLLAPSED. *AK *JB

NHTSA ODI #10103631

Official recalls

1

03V332000 · 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

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.