Chrysler 300M brakes problems
64 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
852 owner complaints analyzed
8 distinct recall campaigns
65,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1993 to 2004 model years. Data snapshot: . 501 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
64 of 852 complaints match this topic (7.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10000136 · 2002-12-16 (December 16, 2002)
BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED AS A RESULT OF A MECHANICAL BREAKDOWN OF THE VACUUM ASSIST/MASTER CYLINDER SYSTEM.
Owner-reported narrative. 19,628 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000136 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10002024 · 2003-01-03 (January 3, 2003)
HILE VEHICLE WAS IDLING AND PUT INTO DRIVE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND HIT ANOTHER CAR. CONSUMER TRIED TO APPLY BRAKES. DEALER NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS...*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10002024 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10003200 · 2003-01-22 (January 22, 2003)
COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO A MECHANICAL BREAK DOWN OF THE VACUM ASSIST UNIT. SIMILAR TO BELOW PREVIOUS COMPLAINT IN 2002. WHAT BOTHERS ME IS THAT THE PART IS ON BACK ORDER AND SEEMS TO BE IN GREAT DEMAND ACROSS THE COUNTRY. WHEN IT GOES - YOU HAVE NO BRAKES! LUCKILY I WAS IN A PARKING LOT AT WORK AND NO ACCIDENT OCCURED. RESULTS : 1 | ALL RECORDS DISPLAYED MAKE : CHRYSLER MODEL : 300M YEAR : 1999 CRASH : NO FIRE : NO NUMBER OF INJURIES: 0 ODI ID NUMBER : 10000136 DATE OF FAILURE: DECEMBER 8, 2002 COMPONENT: SERVICE BRAKES, HYD…
Owner-reported narrative. 57,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10003200 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10022259 · 2003-05-29 (May 29, 2003)
WARPED ROTORS, TWO TRANSMISSION SENSOR RELATED FAILURES AND HEAVY PULSATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN BRAKING. *MR PH
Owner-reported narrative. 36,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10022259 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10050306 · 2003-12-09 (December 9, 2003)
WHILE BRAKING AT 65 MPH WITH THE FOOT DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 90 MPH. CONSUMER MANAGED TO DECELERATE THE VEHICLE, AND PULLED OVER. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10050306 at NHTSA ↗