2000 Chrysler 300M problems
Owners have filed 294 complaints about the 2000 Chrysler 300M with NHTSA. Steering accounts for 19% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of structure at 13.3%.
Complaints294
Crashes19
Fires6
Injuries22
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Steering 19.0% · 56
Structure 13.3% · 39
Air bags 9.9% · 29
Wheels 7.1% · 21
Latches/locks/linkages 6.1% · 18
Seats 5.4% · 16
Tires 5.4% · 16
Visibility 4.8% · 14
Severity
Of those complaints, 19 describe a crash, 6 describe a fire and 22 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 5 model years of the Chrysler 300M in this data, 2000 ranks 2nd by complaint volume — 1999 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 3 in the last three years against 16 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 59,082 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2000 Chrysler 300M. When the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be serviced, the mechanic observed the bolt from the rack and pinion detached from the vehicle. The mechanic stated that the rack and pinion failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 174,000. The vin was unavailable. Steering · reported at 174,000 miles
My 2000 Chrysler 300M suddenly lost steering as I was driving. Luckily nothing happened. I was able to force the steering wheel to get it to a gas station. $850 Later, its ok now but how can the rack and pinion go bad on a 45000 mile car? My mechanic said it was all apart beyond repair. I saw on the internet other people complained about steering on their chryslers, so I figured id add to the pile. Steering
The contact owns a 2000 Chrysler 300M. While the vehicle was parked the contact was unable to turn the steering wheel. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who stated the steering bolt fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had previously experienced a failure with the steering and the tie rod was replaced. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000. Steering · reported at 65,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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