2001 Chrysler 300M problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
91 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
67,250 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 model year. Data snapshot: . 64 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 12 of 91 complaints (13.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 24 | 26.4% |
| Transmission and shifting | 10 | 11.0% |
| Braking behavior | 10 | 11.0% |
| Engine operation | 5 | 5.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 5 | 5.5% |
| Fuel system concerns | 3 | 3.3% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Steering | 12 |
| Steering:Rack And Pinion | 11 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 8 |
| Air Bags | 6 |
| Electrical System | 6 |
| Unknown Or Other | 6 |
| Equipment | 5 |
| Steering:Linkages:Tie Rod Assembly | 5 |
Steering: 12; Steering:Rack And Pinion: 11; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 8; Air Bags: 6; Electrical System: 6; Unknown Or Other: 6; Equipment: 5; Steering:Linkages:Tie Rod Assembly: 5
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 5 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 12 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 20 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 15 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 8 |
| 150,000 and above | 4 |
Under 25,000: 5; 25,000 to 49,999: 12; 50,000 to 74,999: 20; 75,000 to 99,999: 15; 100,000 to 149,999: 8; 150,000 and above: 4
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (20). 27 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2003 | 11 |
| 2004 | 14 |
| 2005 | 11 |
| 2006 | 8 |
| 2007 | 6 |
| 2008 | 7 |
| 2009 | 5 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2018 | 2 |
2001: 2; 2002: 5; 2003: 11; 2004: 14; 2005: 11; 2006: 8; 2007: 6; 2008: 7; 2009: 5; 2010: 5; 2011: 3; 2012: 2; 2013: 4; 2014: 2; 2015: 4; 2018: 2
Pattern summary
Steering leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 24 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 10 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 10 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 10023800 · 2003-06-26 (June 26, 2003)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10023800 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10030624 · 2003-08-02 (August 2, 2003)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10030624 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10047052 · 2003-11-17 (November 17, 2003)
I OWN A 2001 CHRYSLER 300M. I BOUGHT THE CAR SEPTEMBER 2000 WITH 10 MILES ON IT. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS, AT 40,000 MILES MY 4 DISC CD CHANGER/TAPE PLAYER/AM-FM STEREO WITH 12 SPEAKERS WENT COMPLETELY OUT. IT USED TO DING (LIKE WHEN THE LIGHTS ARE TURNED ON AND YOU TAKE THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION, THAT ANNOYING "DING") CONSTANTLY. I COULDN'T GET IT TO STOP. THE I WAS TOLD BY THE 5-STAR SERVICE TECHNICIANS THAT IT WAS AN "INTERNAL ELECTRICAL PROBLEM" BUT THEY COULD REPLACE THE STEREO WITH ANOTHER ONE AT THE TUNE OF $450 PLUS $50 FO…
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10047052 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10055262 · 2004-05-11 (May 11, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING THE TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED. *NM AS THE CONSUMER ACCELERATED, THE VEHICLE STALLED IN TRAFFIC. THE CONSUMER HAD TO PLACE THE GEAR IN PARK AND SHIFT BACK TO DRIVE TO MAKE THE VEHICLE PROCEED. THE CONSUMER WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED. THE CLUTCH ON THE TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE ENGINE LIGHT. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE ELECTRICAL SURGES CAUSED THE LIGHT TO COME ON. THIS SEEMED TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM. *SC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 85,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10055262 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10087497 · 2004-08-09 (August 9, 2004)
THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE POPPED WHEN DISENGAGED. VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON AN INCLINE IN THE DRIVEWAY WHEN THIS OCCURRED, RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS 2 INCHES FOLLOWED BY THE WHEEL LOCKING UP AND THE STOP MOVING. VEHICLE HAD TO BE FLAT BEDDED TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHO WAS REPLACING THE PARTS THAT FAILED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 58,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10087497 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10292933 · 2009-11-19 (November 19, 2009)
I HAVE A 2001 CHRYSLER 300 WITH 143,000. THE CAR STALLS WHILE GOING THROUGH INTERSECTIONS WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 5 TIMES AND HAD MANY THINGS REPLACED INCLUDING CAM AND CRANKSHAFT SENSORS, REWIRED, AND FUEL PUMP AND THE CAR STILL STALLS. I HAVE A 3 YEAR OLD CHILD AND THIS CAR IS A HUGE ROAD HAZARD BUT CHRYSLER REFUSES TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 143,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10292933 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10705158 · 2015-04-12 (April 12, 2015)
VERY VERY STRONG GAS SMELL WHILE DRIVING CANNOT FIND LEAK AFRAID OF FIRE FOUND SUGGESTIONS ON FORUM ON LINE SAYS NEAR DRIVER SIDE EXACTLY WHERE IT SMELLS. STILL SMELLS 35 MIN AFTER DRIVING. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 135,450 miles reported. Look up ODI 10705158 at NHTSA ↗