2002 Chrysler 300M problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
83 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
68,750 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2002 model year. Data snapshot: . 54 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 9 of 83 complaints (10.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 12 | 14.5% |
| Transmission and shifting | 11 | 13.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 8 | 9.6% |
| Braking behavior | 7 | 8.4% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 3.6% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 9 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 6 |
| Power Train | 6 |
| Seats | 6 |
| Steering | 6 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 4 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 4 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 4 |
Electrical System: 9; Air Bags:Frontal: 6; Power Train: 6; Seats: 6; Steering: 6; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 4; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 4; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor: 4
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 14 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 7 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 13 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 10 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 8 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 14; 25,000 to 49,999: 7; 50,000 to 74,999: 13; 75,000 to 99,999: 10; 100,000 to 149,999: 8; 150,000 and above: 2
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (14). 29 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 |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 7 |
| 2003 | 19 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2005 | 6 |
| 2006 | 4 |
| 2007 | 6 |
| 2008 | 5 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
2002: 7; 2003: 19; 2004: 5; 2005: 6; 2006: 4; 2007: 6; 2008: 5; 2009: 3; 2010: 1; 2011: 3; 2012: 5; 2013: 4; 2014: 6; 2015: 3; 2016: 3; 2017: 1; 2022: 1; 2025: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 12 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 11 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 8 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 10006006 · 2003-01-30 (January 30, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING IF VEHICLE HIT THE SLIGHTEST PUMP IN THE ROAD, IT WILL PULL TO THE RIGHT. THIS RESULTS IN LOST OF CONTROL OF STEERING AND HAS ALMOST CAUSED SEVERAL ACCIDENTS. THE DEALERSHIP CANNOT LOCATE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. TS
Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10006006 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10017684 · 2003-04-28 (April 28, 2003)
THE STEERING WHEEL HAD ROTTED, WHICH CAUSED THE METAL TO SHOW. DEALER NOTIFIED. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10017684 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10029178 · 2003-07-25 (July 25, 2003)
THE CAR HAS ON THE LATEST BEING, THE FOURTH OCCASION NOTED BEING ABLE TO GO INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE. THERE SEEMS TO BE A RECURRING LEAK IN THE TRANSMISSION SYSTEM.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10029178 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10041180 · 2003-10-03 (October 3, 2003)
THIS CAR HAS NOW BEEN SERVICED 3 TIMES FOR A RECURRING TRANSMISSION LEAK. ONE OF WHICH WAS SO SEVERE THAT THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. THEY OCCURRED ON 4/25/03, 4/30/03 AND 10/03/03. *LA
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10041180 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10109125 · 2005-01-28 (January 28, 2005)
WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH BATTERY WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. VEHICLE LOST POWER, AND A FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIRE WAS PUT OUT, AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK THE FIRE WAS THE CAUSE OF ONE OF THE TERMINALS ON THE BATTERY. *TT
Owner-reported narrative. 61,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10109125 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10113625 · 2005-03-01 (March 1, 2005)
CHRYSLER 300M 2002 DASHBOARD BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATED BEFORE LOSING POWER. *BF WHEN THE CONSUMER EXITED THE VEHICLE, HE OPENED THE HOOD AND DISCOVERED THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS ON FIRE. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE BATTERY POST HAD A HIGH PROPENSITY FOR FIRES. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10113625 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10005613 · 2003-02-10 (February 10, 2003)
WHEN HAVING ROUTINE SERVICE PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE AT 22,000 MILES, I WAS ADVISED THAT THE ROTORS ON THE FRONT BRAKES WERE WARPED AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. I WAS ALSO ADVISED THAT THIS WAS NOT COVERED BY THE "BUMPER-TO-BUMPER" 36,000 MILE WARRANTY. RATHER, THE WARRANTY PERIOD FOR BRAKE ROTORS IS 12,000 MILES. I PAID FOR THE REPLACEMENT BUT NOTE THAT I HAD A SIMILAR PROBLEM ON A 1999 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AT WELL OVER 12,000 MILES AND THE ROTORS WERE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. IT APPEARS THAT CHRYSLER KNOWS THAT IT HAS A PROBLEM WITH PREM…
Owner-reported narrative. 22,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10005613 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10038935 · 2003-09-15 (September 15, 2003)
FRONT BRAKE ROTOR WARPED
Owner-reported narrative. 7,512 miles reported. Look up ODI 10038935 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10019306 · 2003-05-06 (May 6, 2003)
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10019306 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10610323 · 2014-07-14 (July 14, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER 300M. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. IN ADDITION, THE DRIVER'S SEAT BEGAN RECLINING UNEXPECTEDLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V035000 (SEATS). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10610323 at NHTSA ↗