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2003 Chrysler 300mProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 33 owner complaints about the 2003 Chrysler 300m, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

2003 Chrysler 300m
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CarFlaw IndexOne of the best years66% below the 300m median · #6 of 6 years by complaints
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints334 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage63kEngine and engine cooling, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 23, 2020. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2003 Chrysler 300m has problems

33 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine and engine cooling90
Air bags41
Power train30
Electrical system31
Equipment20
Engine20
Seats20
Service brakes, hydraulic20
Structure20
9 other systems131

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2003 Chrysler 300m recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2003 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

2003 Chrysler 300m safety ratings

2003 Chrysler 300M 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

2003 Chrysler 300m side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrierNot rated
  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2003 Chrysler 300m, and the recalls they led to.

  1. THROTTLE CONTROL FAILUREPE03010 · closed Sep 2, 2003
    No recall
In owners' words

What 300m owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

CAR INTERMITTENT POWER -TRYING TO GET IN GEAR. ELECTRIC NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. CODE AT DEALERSHIP INDICATED CAM SHAFT SENSOR.. *TR
Complaint 10595258 · May 31, 2014 · 81,100 miles
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHRYSLER 300M. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE CAM SENSOR WHICH WAS NOT LISTED ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF; YET, HE THE CONTACT PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. HE LATER RESTARTED THE VEHICLE BUT THE FAILURE…
Complaint 10328811 · May 4, 2010
OUR 2003 CHRYSLER 300M AIRBAG LIGHT AND DTC CODE P 0581 BOTH WENT ON APPROXIMATELY 3 MONTHS AGO. P0581 INDICATES CRUISE CONTROL MULTI-FUNCTION INPUT A CIRCUIT HIGH. THE CAR HAS 38,000 MILES. I SPOKE WITH A CHRYSLER DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE TWO OCCURRENCES INDICATED A BAD 'AIRBAG CLOCK SPRING COIL'.…
Complaint 10268626 · May 13, 2009 · 38,000 miles

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