Known Recalls

Model year record

1999 Chrysler 300M

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 440 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 04V021000

Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift

Component
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift
Manufacturer
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
2,315,768
Reported to NHTSA
2004-01-13
Owners notified
2004-06-14

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW LOAD-LIMITING PUSH ROD INTO THE FLOOR SHIFTER LEVER OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 14, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Recall campaignNHTSA 03V035000

Seats: front assembly: recliner

Component
Seats: front assembly: recliner
Manufacturer
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
1,066,000
Reported to NHTSA
2003-02-05
Owners notified
2003-04-23

Defect description

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

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RECLINER BOLTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 23, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Recall campaignNHTSA 00V034000

Seat belts

Component
Seat belts
Manufacturer
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
204,000
Reported to NHTSA
2000-02-04
Owners notified
2000-03-13

Defect description

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

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SHOULDER BELT HEIGHT ADJUSTER MOUNTING BOLTS.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Structure4465,000 mi
Air bags: frontal2659,252 mi
Air bags2365,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission1942,652 mi
Steering: rack and pinion1974,382 mi
Vehicle speed control1760,000 mi
Tires1662,000 mi
Unknown or other1670,000 mi
Steering15105,000 mi
Wheels: rim1465,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine1354,000 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls1227,477 mi
Engine and engine cooling1194,815 mi
Suspension: front11—
Electrical system8103,000 mi
Seats: front assembly: recliner849,000 mi
Suspension864,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor736,000 mi
Engine6160,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline6—
Exterior lighting: headlights624,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash534,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip582,000 mi
Steering: rack and pinion: rack551,150 mi
Visibility: windshield5—
Wheels562,000 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery4160,000 mi
Seats4140,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic453,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads4—
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar4108,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan376,758 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights: concealment devices3100,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system3170,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)3103,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift360,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch3—
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum357,000 mi
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly340,000 mi
Structure: body350,000 mi
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs3116,400 mi
Air bags: side/window2—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner258,166 mi
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.2160,000 mi
Power train2124,000 mi
Power train: driveline: differential unit2—
Seat belts: front: anchorage2—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly240,000 mi
Seats: front assembly: power adjust254,629 mi
Seats: front assembly: seat heater/cooler267,800 mi
Steering: column locking: anti-theft device265,400 mi
Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint277,000 mi
Tires: tread/belt2—
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel15,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition1—
Electrical system: starter assembly: solenoid163,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring149,500 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1107,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control1—
Equipment: mechanical: accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift1—
Exterior lighting171,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights: switch1—
Fuel system, gasoline1—
Interior lighting1—
Parking brake1—
Parking brake: conventional1—
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)185,280 mi
Power train: axle assembly1—
Service brakes1—
Service brakes, air1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder119,628 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist148,000 mi
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)1—
Steering: hydraulic power assist system1—
Steering: linkages1—
Steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm1108,000 mi
Structure: body: bumpers1—
Structure: body: door1120,000 mi
Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm1—
Suspension: front: control arm: upper ball joint1—
Tires: bead165,000 mi
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems1—
Tires: sidewall199,654 mi
Vehicle speed control: cruise control162,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: linkages169,373 mi
Visibility/wiper151,000 mi

The 2000 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.