2003 Chrysler 300M: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
33 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
62,036 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2003 model year. Data snapshot: . 25 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 33 complaints (12.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 5 | 15.2% |
| Braking behavior | 4 | 12.1% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 6.1% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 6.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 3.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 4 |
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Catalytic Convertor | 3 |
| Air Bags | 2 |
| Engine | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 2 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 2 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 2 |
Engine And Engine Cooling: 4; Electrical System: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Catalytic Convertor: 3; Air Bags: 2; Engine: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 2; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 2; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 8 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 3 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 7 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 8; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 7; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 1
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (8). 8 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 |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 8 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 5 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 4 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 |
2003: 8; 2004: 1; 2005: 5; 2007: 2; 2008: 2; 2009: 4; 2010: 2; 2011: 2; 2014: 2; 2015: 1; 2016: 1; 2017: 2; 2020: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 5 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10007531 · 2003-02-15 (February 15, 2003)
DASHBOARD IS TWO COLORS. PH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10007531 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10015127 · 2003-04-03 (April 3, 2003)
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10015127 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10025294 · 2003-07-02 (July 2, 2003)
ENGINE WOULD NOT START DUE TO FAULTY FUEL RELAY, SUBSEQUENT CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR LAMP, SHOW FAULTY FUEL SYSTEM. TO DATE, 4 ATTEMPTS TO CORRECT PROBLEM BY THE MANUFACTURER AUTHORIZED SERVISE CENTER HAS NOT CORRECTED FAULTY FUEL SYSTEM. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10025294 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10026508 · 2003-07-02 (July 2, 2003)
CONSUMER STATES WHILE TRAVELING FUEL SENSOR LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR WOULD FLASH DUE TO VAPOR LINE MELTING. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10026508 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10026835 · 2003-07-09 (July 9, 2003)
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN MERGING ONTO THE HIGHWAY, VEHICLE DRASTICALLY LOSES POWER. DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE CRANK CASE IS OUT OF LINE WITH THE CAMSHAFT.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 2,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10026835 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10029755 · 2003-08-07 (August 7, 2003)
CONSUMER STATED THE HEADLIGHTS DID NOT WORKING PROPERLY, THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE TWICE, AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. CONTACTED SERVICE DEALER AND FOUND PROBLEM. PLEASE DISREGARD COMPLAINT. *AK *CB *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10029755 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10034239 · 2003-09-15 (September 15, 2003)
WHEN SITTING AT A LIGHT, THE VEHICLE JUMPED FORWARD AT TIMES AND OR BACKWARDS WITHOUT WARNING AND AS A RESULT, ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS HIT. *AK CHYSLER FOUND NOTHING WRONG. THERE WAS ANOTHER INCIDENT WHERE THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED IN REVERSE, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED IN THE DRIVEWAY AND ACCELERATED INTO THE REAR WALL OF THE GARAGE. *SCC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10034239 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10044006 · 2003-10-15 (October 15, 2003)
FRONT WINDSHIELD SHOWS A REFLECTION OF THE DASHBOARD. DRIVER'S VISIBILITY IS IMPAIRED WHILE DRIVING. CONSUMER BELIEVES IT'S A POOR DESIGN. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10044006 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.