What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

1999 Chrysler 300M

Typical pattern

7.6% of complaints about the 1999 Chrysler 300M came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 1999 vehicle — around the middle of the 201 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 4.9 yr in service. The most-reported system is structure (47 complaints), typically at 5.6 yr or about 70,000 miles.

Complaints
393
Median age at failure
4.9 yr
Median mileage
71,000 n=200
Crash / fire / tow
12.2% of reports
Safety recalls
4

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Structure
47 reports · 70,000 mi
5.6 yr
2.1%
Steering
46 reports · 86,584 mi
5.0 yr
4.3%
Air bags
45 reports · 65,000 mi
5.1 yr
24.4%
Engine cooling
33 reports · 90,000 mi
5.3 yr
9.1%
Power train
31 reports · 60,000 mi
3.1 yr
22.6%
Service brakes, hydraulic
24 reports · 57,000 mi
3.7 yr
12.5%
Wheels
22 reports · 90,000 mi
4.9 yr
0%
Speed control
19 reports · 62,000 mi
3.1 yr
47.4%
Suspension
19 reports · 77,000 mi
3.0 yr
5.3%
Tires
19 reports · 65,000 mi
2.7 yr
0%
Electrical system
17 reports · 103,000 mi
6.7 yr
17.6%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

09E012000 2009-04-07
Exterior lighting

SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

04V021000 2004-01-13
Power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:floor shift

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FLOOR SHIFTER IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK MAY FAIL AND ALLOW THE SHIFTER TO BE MOVED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION WITH THE KEY REMOVED. AN INOPERATIVE INTERLOCK MAY ALSO ALLOW THE KEY TO BE REMOVED WHEN THE SHIFTER HAS NOT BEEN PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION.

EITHER CIRCUMSTANCE MAY RESULT IN THE VEHICLE ROLLING AWAY WITHOUT WARNING.

03V035000 2003-02-05
Seats:front assembly:recliner

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, SEAT BACK RECLINER BOLT BREAKAGE CAN OCCUR RESULTING IN THE SEAT BACK RECLINING UNEXPECTEDLY.

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.

00V034000 2000-02-04
Seat belts

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SEAT BELT SHOULDER HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE TURNING LOOP (ATL) TOP MOUNTING BOLT WAS INADEQUATELY MANUFACTURED.

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.

In owners’ own words

Structure mileage not reported 3 mo in service
VEHICLE HAS A PLASTIC BUMPER WHICH ABSORBS ANY RESIDUE AND WILL NOT COME OFF. DEALER CONTACTED AND CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. MATERIALS MADE FROM THE MANUFACTURER ARE DEFECTIVE. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Structure 60,000 mi 4.5 yr in service
THE VEHICLE'S DASHBOARD SEPARATED FROM THE AIRBAG. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *NLM....*AK
Structure mileage not reported 4.1 yr in service
THE DASHBOARD DEVELOPED A LONG SPLIT/CRACK ABOVE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. *JB
Power train mileage not reported 5 mo in service
LOSS OF DIFFERENTIAL FLUID CAUSED BY A FAULTY VENT TUBE ON UPPER PORTION OF TRANSMISSION DIFFERENTIAL. FLUID LOSS STARTED WITHIN TWO DAYS OF PURCHASE AND WITHIN 389 MILES.

Other 300M model years

2004200120001999

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