Model year record

2000 Chrysler 300M

6 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 294 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

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 01V273000

Structure: frame and members

Component
Structure: frame and members
Manufacturer
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
282,470
Reported to NHTSA
2001-08-02
Owners notified
2001-12-17

Defect description

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."

Safety risk

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR INJURY IF THE OCCUPANT'S HEAD WERE TO CONTACT THE B-PILLAR.

Manufacturer remedy

OWNERS WILL BE SENT A STORAGE BIN ACCESSORY UNIT THAT CAN BE ATTACHED TO THE B-PILLAR ALONG WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. HOWEVER, IF AN OWNER WISHES, THE DEALER CAN PERFORM THE INSTALLATION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 17, 2001. 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 00V366000

Child seat

Component
Child seat
Manufacturer
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
1,211,756
Reported to NHTSA
2000-11-09
Owners notified
2000-11-12

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHILD SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ATTACHED INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE CHILD.

Manufacturer remedy

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH AN ADDENDUM TO THE OWNER'S MANUALS.

Recall campaignNHTSA 00V033000

Seat belts: front: retractor

Component
Seat belts: front: retractor
Manufacturer
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
7,580
Reported to NHTSA
2000-02-04
Owners notified
2000-03-01

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE MOLDING FLASH ON THE PRIMARY LEVER MAY PREVENT THE OPERATION OF THE G-LOCK AND TILT LOCK FUNCTIONS ON SOME OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE RETRACTORS.

Safety risk

IF THIS OCCURS IN A FRONTAL CRASH SITUATION, DRIVER PROTECTION FROM THE SEAT BELT MAY BE REDUCED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT FRONT RETRACTOR ASSEMBLIES.

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 99V343000

Air bags: frontal

Component
Air bags: frontal
Manufacturer
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
350
Reported to NHTSA
1999-12-02
Owners notified
2000-01-24

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE PASSENGER AIR BAG INFLATOR ASSEMBLY CONTAINS AN INCORRECT INFLATOR CHARGE AMOUNT.

Safety risk

THIS CONDITION COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A PASSENGER OCCUPANT INJURY UNDER CERTAIN ACCIDENT CONDITIONS.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR BAG MODULE WITH A CORRECT MODULE.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Structure3158,000 mi
Steering2485,000 mi
Air bags: frontal1860,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch1460,000 mi
Steering: rack and pinion1448,600 mi
Tires1330,000 mi
Air bags10110,000 mi
Wheels950,000 mi
Wheels: rim952,900 mi
Suspension850,000 mi
Electrical system779,236 mi
Seats7104,387 mi
Unknown or other729,000 mi
Visibility: windshield725,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission6146 mi
Seats: front assembly: recliner672,000 mi
Structure: body: door611,909 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls542,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling477,100 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner454,900 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip4
Exterior lighting: headlights38,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages348,512 mi
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar314,000 mi
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly355,675 mi
Steering: rack and pinion: rack359,000 mi
Wheels: hubcap/cover3
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel212,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition272,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash28,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine233,456 mi
Fuel system, gasoline293,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system2169,000 mi
Interior lighting248,212 mi
Power train270,500 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift242,004 mi
Seats: front assembly: power adjust2
Steering: hydraulic power assist: power steering fluid2
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump2
Steering: linkages226,000 mi
Suspension: front240,000 mi
Tires: sidewall2
Air bags: side/window172,500 mi
Electrical system: starter assembly150,000 mi
Engine1
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor1
Equipment1115,000 mi
Exterior lighting1
Exterior lighting: tail lights164,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly1
Fuel system, other1106,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: trunk lid: lock140,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch1
Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter1
Seat belts1
Seat belts: front176,000 mi
Seats: front assembly: seat heater/cooler159,082 mi
Service brakes, air: supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1
Service brakes, hydraulic1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1
Steering: column131,627 mi
Steering: gear box: shaft sector138,000 mi
Steering: rack and pinion: pinion shaft1
Structure: body1
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: support device/strut140,000 mi
Suspension: front: macpherson strut1
Suspension: front: springs: torsion bar1
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems1
Unknown135,000 mi
Vehicle speed control1105,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal165,097 mi
Visibility: glass, side/rear197 mi
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior115,000 mi

The 1999 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2001 model has 2 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.