U.S. public vehicle records

2004 Chrysler 300M problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

71 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

57,616 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2004 model year. Data snapshot: 2026-09-12 (September 12, 2026). 54 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 12 of 71 complaints (16.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Engine operation	8	11.3%
Braking behavior	7	9.9%
Steering behavior	7	9.9%
Transmission and shifting	6	8.5%
Electrical and battery issues	4	5.6%
Fuel system concerns	3	4.2%

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.

Electrical System

Air Bags

Structure

Engine And Engine Cooling

Power Train

Steering

Engine

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine

Electrical System: 12; Air Bags: 8; Structure: 8; Engine And Engine Cooling: 7; Power Train: 6; Steering: 5; Engine: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 4

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: 11; 25,000 to 49,999: 15; 50,000 to 74,999: 9; 75,000 to 99,999: 10; 100,000 to 149,999: 7; 150,000 and above: 2

25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (15). 17 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.

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2003: 1; 2004: 7; 2005: 2; 2006: 10; 2007: 1; 2008: 5; 2009: 3; 2010: 9; 2011: 4; 2012: 5; 2013: 6; 2014: 9; 2015: 5; 2016: 4

Pattern summary

Electrical System leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 8 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 7 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 7 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 10147943 · 2006-01-17 (January 17, 2006)

DT*: THE CONSUMER STATED THE CHECK ENGINE AND AIR BAG LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND THE ENGINE STALLED. AFTER STALLING, THE ENGINE GAVE OFF A BURNING ODOR THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER HAD TO WAIT 5-10 MINUTES BEFORE TRYING TO RESTART THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND THE AIR BAG SENSOR WAS REPLACED, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 150 miles reported. Look up ODI 10147943 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10203125 · 2007-09-16 (September 16, 2007)

JUST DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND MY CAR STALLED THEN LURCHED FORWARD WHILE I WAS IN AN INTERSECTION ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. THE REPAIR SHOP STATED A SENSOR HAD TO BE REPROGRAMMED DUE TO PROBLEMS WITH THE FLYWHEEL. I WAS TOLD THIS PROBLEM WILL HAPPEN AGAIN AS THE FLYWHEEL IN MY VEHICLE IS KNOWN TO CAUSE THIS PROBLEM. SOMETHING ABOUT FLEXING AND CRACKING. IT IS MY BELIEF THAT THIS IS A MANUFACTURES DEFECT. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10203125 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10092556 · 2004-09-13 (September 13, 2004)

WHILE BRAKING AT SPEEDS ABOVE 50 MPH THE VEHICLE VIBRATED SEVERELY. *NM THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE FOR A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR AND CONSEQUENTLY THE CONSUMER REAR ENDED A 18-WHEELER WHICH WAS AT A STOP. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10092556 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10139076 · 2005-10-07 (October 7, 2005)

DEAR SIRS, ANSWERS TO THE ABOVE THREE QUESTIONS ARE ANSWERED BELOW: (1) SQUEAK IN FRONT BRAKES, NOTED ONE DAY PRIOR TO TAKING VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIR. (2) FRONT ROTORS WERE WORN BEYOND REPAIR IN SLIGHTLY OVER 20K MILES. (3) I PAID FOR THE REPAIRS, $328.41 AND I AM ASKING CHRYSLER FOR REIMBURSEMENT. I HAVE HE DEFECTIVE ROTORS IF INSPECTION IS NEEDED. I OWN A 2004 CHRYSLER 300M SPECIAL, VIN [XXX]. YESTERDAY (10-5-05) I NOTICED A SQUEAK WHEN THE CAR WAS MOVING. I WAS ALMOST SURE THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM. I THEN LOOK…

Owner-reported narrative. 20,561 miles reported. Look up ODI 10139076 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10147805 · 2006-01-15 (January 15, 2006)

CHRYSLER 300M (300M) PULLS TO EITHER SIDE (WILDLY TO VIOLENTLY DEPENDING ON BRAKING FORCE AND TEMPERATURE OF ENGINE). USUALLY AFTER PULLING DURING BRAKING, THE 300M WILL PULL IN OPPOSITE DIRECTION WHEN PROCEEDING FROM THIS STOP. THIS PULLING ACTION WILL CEASE AFTER THE ENGINE IS FULLY WARMED (ABOUT 15 MINUTES). THE INTENSITY OF 'PULL' HAS SEVERAL TIMES PULLED THE STEERING WHEEL FROM MY GRIP. PROBLEM WAS BROUGHT TO DEALER'S ATTENTION....DURING FIVE TRIIPS TO DEALER HE REPLACED THE ROTORS AND PADS AND ALIGNED THE FRONT END (TWICE), ALL TO NO A…

Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10147805 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10175497 · 2006-12-07 (December 7, 2006)

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH AND APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED HOWEVER; THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED THROUGH THE INTERSECTION AND CRASHED INTO A TRUCK CAUSING DAMAGE TO BOTH VEHICLES. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO FOUND NO PROBLEM. ALSO, INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE GEAR WAS SHIFTED INTO REVERSE THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO GO FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER, WHO COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. FURTHER, W…

Owner-reported narrative. 40,111 miles reported. Look up ODI 10175497 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10030283 · 2003-07-28 (July 28, 2003)

2004 300M. TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE FAILURE AT 100 MILES. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 110 miles reported. Look up ODI 10030283 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10120533 · 2005-05-10 (May 10, 2005)

DT: LIGHTS ON DASHBOARD FLICKER AND THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT LIGHT AND AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME. HAS NO WARNING THAT THE LIGHTS ARE GOING TO STAY ON. WHEN THIS HAPPENS IT RUNS THE BATTERY DOWN, AND THE CAR WILL NOT START. HAS HAPPENED ON EVERY VACATION HE HAS TAKEN. HAD IT FIXED 3 TIMES, AND IT HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER FOR A MONTH NOW. MANUFACTURER IS OFFERING NO HELP. DEALER IS TRYING TO HELP. THE CAR IS A CHRYSLER 300C.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10120533 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10156698 · 2006-05-03 (May 3, 2006)

BOTH FOG LIGHTS ON MY 2004 300M SPECIAL STOPPED WORKING,. TOOK IN FOR SERVICE TO CHRYSLER DEALER 5/2/06 AND TOLD THE WIRING HARNESS WAS "BURNED". THAT I WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE HARNESS AT MY COST, $2000+ NEW OR $300+ USED FOR THE PART, PLUS LABOR. DECLINED REPAIR TO AWAIT OUTCOME OF COMPLAINT. THEIR WAS NO FIRE BUT THAT DOESN'T MEAN THAT ONE COULD NOT HAVE DEVELOPED. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 47,896 miles reported. Look up ODI 10156698 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10519594 · 2013-06-12 (June 12, 2013)

USED 2004 CHRYSLER 300M ON 06/12/2012 50078 MILE ON CAR WHEN BROUGHT. ON SAID DATE TIRE PRESSURE AND BELT. WAS REPORT TO STOCKTON DODGE . IN STOCKTON CALIF . 12/11/12 AUTO TRANS , SLOW DOWN SHIFT YOU DOWN WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING AT 40 MPH , STOCKTON DODGE SAID OK NOTHING WRONG 12/12/2012TRANSMISSSION SEEMS TO BE DELAYING IN SHIFT WAS TOLD ALL OK , NOT SENSORS LIGHT FOR TIRE STILL ON WAS CHECK , THEY PUT AIR IN TIRE STILL ON 12/28/2012. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON , FOUND A LEAK DETECTION IN FUEL PUMP,AC BELT LOOSE. SAID ALL CODE ARE CLEAR . SENSOR…

Owner-reported narrative. 60,512 miles reported. Look up ODI 10519594 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10549149 · 2013-10-31 (October 31, 2013)

2004 CHRYSLER 300M. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO NUMEROUS SUSPENSION PROBLEMS AND REPAIRS. *SMD THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE STRUTS, TIE RODS, RADIATOR, FUEL PUMP, SWAY BAR BUSHINGS, CAM SHAFT SENSOR WERE ALL REPLACED. THE STRUTS AND TIE RODS WERE REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10549149 at NHTSA ↗