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

2004 Chrysler 300M

Typical pattern

10.3% of complaints about the 2004 Chrysler 300M came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2004 vehicle — around the middle of the 236 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 6.8 yr in service. The most-reported system is electrical system (15 complaints), typically at 8.0 yr or about 44,364 miles.

Complaints
116
Median age at failure
6.8 yr
Median mileage
47,896 n=86
Crash / fire / tow
6.9% of reports
Safety recalls
2

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Electrical system
15 reports · 44,364 mi
8.0 yr
0%

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.

03V332000 2003-09-08
Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch

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.

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.

In owners’ own words

Electrical system mileage not reported 10 mo in service
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICE HEADLIGHTS AND DASHBOARD INDICATOR LIGHTS FLICKERED INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
Electrical system 21,000 mi 2.5 yr in service
DT*: 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
Electrical system 30,000 mi 5.1 yr in service
JUST AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED FOR MY VEHICLE BOTH FRONT SPEAKERS QUIT WORKING. NOW BOTH BACK SPEAKERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS. A FRIEND WHO HAS BEEN A MECHANIC FOR OVER 30 YEARS RECOMMENDED ME TO THIS SITE. I SEE NO RECORD OF SIMILAR PROBLEMS BUT HE SAID IN HIS YEARS OF SERVICE HE HAS NEVER HAD TO PUT 4 SPEAKERS IN A CAR--ESPECIALLY ONE OF THE AGE AND CALIBER OF THIS CAR. *TR

Other 300M model years

2004200120001999

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