2.6% of complaints about the 2001 Chrysler 300M came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2001 vehicle — around the middle of the 216 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 5.3 yr in service. The most-reported system is steering (30 complaints), typically at 7.3 yr or about 67,000 miles.
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.
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.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES (NON-SUNROOF ONLY) FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT."
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR INJURY IF THE OCCUPANT'S HEAD WERE TO CONTACT THE B-PILLAR.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." SOME OF THE OWNER'S MANUALS FOR THESE VEHICLES ARE MISSING INSTRUCTIONS THAT PROVIDE A STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURE, INCLUDING DIAGRAMS, FOR PROPERLY ATTACHING A CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM'S TETHER STRAP TO THE TETHER ANCHORAGE.
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHILD SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ATTACHED INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE CHILD.
POOR STEERING, ACCOMPANIED BY KNOCKING WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS. CAR WANDERS AS THE ROAD SURFACE CHANGE. NO VISUAL SIGN OF PROBLEMS. TOLD THE RACK AND PINION MAY BE BAD.*AK
POOR STEERING, ACCOMPANIED BY KNOCKING WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS. CAR WANDERS AS THE ROAD SURFACE CHANGE. NO VISUAL SIGN OF PROBLEMS. TOLD THE RACK AND PINION MAY BE BAD.*AK
I HAVE A 2001 300M CHRYSLER WITH 50,000 MILES ON IT. MY CAR ALREADY HAS TO HAVE A NEW STEERING RACK ASSEMBLY. THE STEERING WHEEL WANDERS, WITH EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE WHEEL AND MAKES A LARGE GRINDING SOUND WHEN WHEEL IS TURNED TO THE RIGHT OR THE LEFT. ALSO, SPORADICALLY THE GAUGES WILL ALL DROP TO ZERO FOR 5 TO 10 SECONDS AND THEN RESET WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD.*AK