U.S. public vehicle records

2000 Chrysler 300M problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

240 owner complaints analyzed

6 distinct recall campaigns

59,082 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: 2026-09-12 (September 12, 2026). 135 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Structure is the most frequently named component, appearing in 31 of 240 complaints (12.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Steering behavior	46	19.2%
Braking behavior	11	4.6%
Transmission and shifting	6	2.5%
Fuel system concerns	4	1.7%
Engine operation	3	1.3%
Electrical and battery issues	2	0.8%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Structure

Steering

Air Bags:Frontal

Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch

Steering:Rack And Pinion

Tires

Air Bags

Wheels

Structure: 31; Steering: 23; Air Bags:Frontal: 18; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch: 14; Steering:Rack And Pinion: 14; Tires: 13; Air Bags: 10; Wheels: 9

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 15; 25,000 to 49,999: 37; 50,000 to 74,999: 37; 75,000 to 99,999: 19; 100,000 to 149,999: 15; 150,000 and above: 12

25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (37). 105 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2000

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2023

2000: 13; 2001: 12; 2002: 13; 2003: 51; 2004: 49; 2005: 21; 2006: 12; 2007: 17; 2008: 4; 2009: 5; 2010: 12; 2011: 11; 2012: 3; 2013: 3; 2014: 2; 2015: 5; 2016: 3; 2017: 1; 2018: 1; 2019: 1; 2023: 1

Pattern summary

Structure leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 46 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 11 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 6 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10002804 · 2003-01-16 (January 16, 2003)

THE STEERING SYSTEM COMPLETELY FAILED

Owner-reported narrative. 39,042 miles reported. Look up ODI 10002804 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10005556 · 2003-02-09 (February 9, 2003)

FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING NOISES. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM, WELL DOCUMENTED AND STILL NOT BEING REPAIRED BY MANUFACTURER. WHY HAS THIS PROBLEM WITH SO MANY CARS BEEN ADDRESSED?

Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10005556 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10021818 · 2003-05-29 (May 29, 2003)

AFTER SLAMMING ON BRAKES THE FORCE OF IMPACT CAUSED CONSUMER'S BACK TO SLAM AGAINST THE BACK OF THE SEAT. SEATBACK BROKE OFF ON ONE SIDE. CONSUMER FEELS IT MAY BE A BOLT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 91,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10021818 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10029893 · 2003-07-22 (July 22, 2003)

WHILE APPLYING BRAKES CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10029893 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10003602 · 2003-01-29 (January 29, 2003)

SHIFTING MECHANISM ON 2000 CHRYSLER 300M BECOMES DIFFICULT TO MOVE FROM PARK TO OTHER STICK LOCATIONS. MECHANIC SAYS IT IS A CABLE LINKAGE ISSUE THAT IS ADJUSTABLE BUT SHOULD BE DONE BY QUALIFIED MECHANIC. FAILURE WOULD RESULT IN INABILITY TO SHIFT CAR.

Owner-reported narrative. 45,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10003602 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10104832 · 2004-12-31 (December 31, 2004)

SEVERAL YEARS OF RECURRENT ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION NOISE TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR DIAGNOSIS WITH NO SUCCESS. AT THE FIFTH OR SIXTH COMPLAINT, AND WHEN THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED, THE PASSPORT CHRYSLER DEALER ADVISED THAT I NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION FOR A 2000 CHRYSLER 300M.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 146 miles reported. Look up ODI 10104832 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10251817 · 2008-12-15 (December 15, 2008)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHRYSLER 300M. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL FILTER WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. ONCE THE FUEL FILTER BECOMES CLOGGED, IT STOPS THE WATER PUMP FROM WORKING AND THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF WHEN IT REACHES 100,000 MILES AND OVER. THE FUEL FILTER IS LOCATED IN THE GAS TANK. THE OWNER'S MANUAL DOES NOT MENTION HOW TO CHANGE THE FUEL FILTER. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE THE FILTER WOULD BE RISKY. T…

Owner-reported narrative. 106,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10251817 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10440256 · 2011-12-17 (December 17, 2011)

THE FUEL TANK STRAP ON THE DRIVERS SIDE SNAPPED. IT IS SEVERELY CORRODED. THE PASSENGER SIDE IS ALSO CORRODED BUT HAS YET TO BREAK. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER TO REQUEST THEY PUT IN A RECALL OR SPECIAL WARRANTY TO COVER REPLACEMENT OF THIS ITEM AND REMINDED THEM OF THE FORD FUEL TANK STRAP RECALL HTTP://WWW.AUTOWEEK.COM/ARTICLE/20110801/CARNEWS/110809984 CHRYSLER ADVISED ME THAT THEY CANNOT CONSIDER MY REQUEST. I LET THEM KNOW THAT I WOULD INFORM YOU OF THIS SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AS THE FUEL TANK COULD DROP AND CAUSE AN EXPLOSION AND/OR ENVIRONMENT…

Owner-reported narrative. 93,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10440256 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10094552 · 2004-09-28 (September 28, 2004)

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT AND STALLED. THEN, IT JUST COMPLETELY FAILED. THE TIRES AND EMISSIONS FAILED INSPECTION. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER , WHO ORIGINALLY DID NOT DO A GOOD JOB. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10094552 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10261483 · 2009-03-10 (March 10, 2009)

HELLO. I HAVE A 2000 CHRYSLER 300M AND IT HAS NOT BEEN RELIABLE ENOUGH FOR ME TO DRIVE FOR ABOUT A YEAR NOW. IT WILL PERIODICALLY DECREASE IN SPEED AND JUST STALL. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO ABOUT FIVE SHOPS INCLUDING THE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP, AND NOONE KNOWS WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. I RESEARCED ONLINE TO SEE IF I WAS THE ONLY ONE HAVING THIS PROBELM WITH MY CAR, BUT THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF OTHERS WITH THE SAME VEHICLE, AND SAME PROBLEMS. THEY HAVE ALSO TAKEN THEIR VEHICLE TO MANY SHOPS INCLUDING THE DEALER, AND NOONE KNOWS WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. I WANTED TO…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10261483 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10197817 · 2007-07-30 (July 30, 2007)

I HAVE A 2000 300M. IT HAS EXPERIENCED SLOPPY STEERING, ?HITCHES? AND A LACK OF SMOOTHNESS, ESPECIALLY IN LEFT HAND TURNS, AND A TENDENCY TO NOT HAVE THE WHEEL COME BACK TO CENTER WITHOUT UNDUE FORCE BEING EXERTED. THE FRONT END ALSO MAKES SEVERAL DIFFERENT TYPES OF NOISES. THE CAR IS NOW IN A ASCE SHOP WITH COPIES OF INFORMATION AND TSB?S FOUND ON THIS SITE. I AM HOPING TO HAVE IT PROPERLY REPAIRED AND TO HAVE MY SON USE IT FOR COLLEGE (APPROXIMATELY 125 MILES AWAY). I AM NOW CONCERNED THAT, EVEN REPAIRED, THE CAR WILL BE UNSAFE. I BEL…

Owner-reported narrative. 150,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10197817 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10823851 · 2016-02-02 (February 2, 2016)

AFTER STARTING MY CAR BEFORE WORK IN THE MORNING, THE DRIVERS STEERING COLUMN/DASH AREA BURST INTO FLAMES THAT WERE BRIGHT BLUE/WHITE IN COLOR AND UNABLE TO EXTINGUISH. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT STATED AN ELECTRICAL FIRE IN THE DRIVERS DASH AREA OR STEERING COLUMN. THIS FIRE ENGULFED MY ENTIRE CAR VERY QUICKLY, AND NEARLY BURNT DOWN MY HOUSE! THE CAR WAS IN MY DRIVEWAY ABOUT 6 FEET FROM MY HOME. AS IT WAS BURNING, I HEARD THE ENGINE KEEP RESTARTING ITSELF AS IF SOMETHING WAS GOING ON WITH THE IGNITION CYLINDER OR SYSTEM. IT WAS STATIONARY. PLE…

Owner-reported narrative. 115,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10823851 at NHTSA ↗