no report yet
Front assembly: recliner
Risk. IF THE SEAT BACK UNEXPECTEDLY RECLINES WHILE THE CAR IS BEING DRIVEN, IT COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
2001 Chrysler 300mProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 91 owner complaints about the 2001 Chrysler 300m, most often about the steering. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 26, 2018. Updated daily. Photo: order_242 from Chile, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2001 Chrysler 300m has problems
91 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
29Steering1 crash/fire/injury
11Power train
10Air bags1 crash/fire/injury
8Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury
7Engine and engine cooling
7Service brakes, hydraulic1 crash/fire/injury
6Equipment
6Seats
5Suspension
2110 other systems2 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 29 | 1 |
| Power train | 11 | 0 |
| Air bags | 10 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 8 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 7 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 7 | 1 |
| Equipment | 6 | 0 |
| Seats | 6 | 0 |
| Suspension | 5 | 0 |
| 10 other systems | 21 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
2001 Chrysler 300m recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Structure: frame and members
Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR INJURY IF THE OCCUPANT'S HEAD WERE TO CONTACT THE B-PILLAR.
no report yet
Child seat
Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHILD SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ATTACHED INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE CHILD.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chrysler.
Mileage at failure
When do steering problems start?
64kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 24 steering complaints. 83% were reported before 100,000 miles.
1under 30k miles20under 100k miles4100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2001 vs. every other 300m year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 300m median. How we score
'98'99'00'01'02'03'04
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2001 Chrysler 300m safety ratings
2001 Chrysler 300M 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2001 Chrysler 300m, and the recalls they led to.
- THROTTLE CONTROL FAILURENo recall
In owners' words
What 300m owners report
Recent steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
OCT 2013 FIVE MONTHS AFTER I JUST HAD MY CAR FIXED. AS I WAS DRIVING THROUGH THE GREEN LIGHT I HEARD A NOISE LIKE GRINDING MY CAR STOPPED I COULD NOT GO FORWARD OR BACKWARD, I WAS STOPPED IN THE FAR RIGHT LANE OF A THREE LANE STREET I HAD TO PUT ON MY FLASHERS. I COULD NOT BE MOVE ONLY BY A TOW…
BACKING OUT OF A PARKING STALL I HEARD SOMETHING POP THEN I COULDN'T TURN LEFT OR RIGHT I COULD ONLY GO UP OR BACK SO I WAS STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE PARKING LOT HAD T O GET TOWED STEERING WHEEL JUST KEPT TURNING. *TR
WHILE DRIVING, I EXPERIENCED VIOLENT SHAKING WHICH DIDN'T CORRECT UNTIL I REDUCED MY SPEED TO ABOUT 50MPH. THE ISSUE PERSISTED WHENEVER I DROVE THE HIGHWAY, NO MATTER THE CONDITION OF THE ROAD OVER A WEEK'S TIME. *TR
Own a 2001 300m?
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