2000 Chrysler 300M Engine Problems

TAKATA RECALL THE KEY IGNITION KEPT GETTING STUCK UNTIL THE KEY BROKE OFF IN THE IGNITION. THE SEATBELTS GETS STUCK SOMETIMES WHEN I PUT SON THE CAR AND THEY DONT COME OUT ALL THE WAY. ALSO HAVING PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE WATER PUMP WENT OUT ON THE FREEWAY,TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AFTER THE WATER PUMP.WHITE SMOKE SOMETIMES COME OUT THE TAIL PIPES WHILE DRIVING.DASH BROARD LIGHTS KEEP COMING OFF AND ON WHEN DRIVING. THE TRUCK AND HOOD DOES NOT STAY UP THE AIR HOLDER GIVING OUT. WHEN YOU POP THE TRUCK OR THE HOOD IT DOES POP ALL TIME.

NHTSA ID

10907279

Incident

Sep 2, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25-50 MPH, THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS IN THE POWER STEERING. THE CONTACT MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED THE SERPENTINE BELT DISCONNECTED. THE SERPENTINE BELT WAS RECONNECTED IN ODER TO RESUME DRIVING. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE WHILE DRIVING TO HIS DESTINATION. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT AND THEY INFORMED THE REPAIR KIT WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,000.

NHTSA ID

10435061

Incident

Oct 3, 2011

Mileage

128,000 mi

THERE WERE NO EVENTA LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE- MY CHRYSLER 300 M HAD BEEN SITTING IN OUR GARAGE FOR 4 HOURS.. AND STARTED ON FIRE, WHICH THEN CAUGHT OUR HOUSE ON FIRE ( WHICH WE OWNED 19 DAYS) , RESULTING IN A TOTAL LOSS OF OUR HOME, THE VEHICLE, AND 2 OUTSIDE BUILDINGS- DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. *TR

NHTSA ID

10364181

Incident

Apr 19, 2010

HELLO. I HAVE A 2000 CHRYSLER 300M AND IT HAS NOT BEEN RELIABLE ENOUGH FOR ME TO DRIVE FOR ABOUT A YEAR NOW. IT WILL PERIODICALLY DECREASE IN SPEED AND JUST STALL. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO ABOUT FIVE SHOPS INCLUDING THE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP, AND NOONE KNOWS WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. I RESEARCED ONLINE TO SEE IF I WAS THE ONLY ONE HAVING THIS PROBELM WITH MY CAR, BUT THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF OTHERS WITH THE SAME VEHICLE, AND SAME PROBLEMS. THEY HAVE ALSO TAKEN THEIR VEHICLE TO MANY SHOPS INCLUDING THE DEALER, AND NOONE KNOWS WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. I WANTED TO CONTACT YOU FIRST TO SEE IF THERE IS ANYTHING YOU CAN DO TO HELP ME. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER VIA E-MAIL ABOUT A MONTH AGO AND I AM STILL YET TO HEAR ANYTHING BACK FROM THEM. I HAVE PUT SO MUCH MONEY INTO THIS CAR FOR SHOPS TO TRY TO FIX THE PROBLEM, AND I EVEN HAD TO PAY DIAGNOSTIC FEES TO A CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP, AND OTHERS WHEN THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DIAGNOSE IT. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS, I FEEL THIS CAR SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RE-CALL, WITH AS MANY PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM, THAT WE CALL THE "ENGINESTALL". PLEASE CONTACT ME BACK AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME! *TR

NHTSA ID

10261483

Incident

Mar 20, 2008

DT: 2000 CHRYSLER 300M. THE CONSUMER'S HUSBAND WAS DRIVING AND HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE. VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALER, WHO STATED THAT VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW ENGINE. INCIDENT OCCURRED ON SEPTEMBER 23,2005. CHRYSLER DEALER DETERMINED ENGINE FAILED INTERNALLY. THE RESULTS IN DAMAGE WAS APPARENT FROM CONNECTING ROD PROTRUDING FROM OIL PAN. CHRYSLER PROPOSED TO REPLACE FAULTY ENGINE WITH A CHRYSLER REMANUFACTURED LONG BLOCK ENGINE. THE ENGINE WILL COST $6,100.*AK *NM

NHTSA ID

10137690

Incident

Sep 23, 2005

Mileage

33,456 mi

THE CRANK SHAFT PULLEY FAILED AND CAUSED THE DRIVE AND V-BELT TO SEPARATE FROM ALL REMAINING PULLEYS. AMONG OTHER THINGS, I LOST POWER STEERING TRAVELING AT 65 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE. IT WAS FORTUNATE I WAS NOT TRAVELLING ON A CURVY COUNTRY ROAD OR I PROBABLY WOULDN'T BE ALIVE TO WRITE THIS REPORT. AS IT WAS IT TOOK A LOT OF STRENGTH TO BE ABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE CLEAR OF THE ROADWAY. THE PARTS DISTRIBUTOR TOLD MY MECHANIC THEY WERE SHIPPING AN AVERAGE OF 55 REPLACEMENT CRANSHAFT PULLEYS A MONTH.*AK

NHTSA ID

10102623

Incident

Dec 3, 2004

Mileage

77,100 mi

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT AND STALLED. THEN, IT JUST COMPLETELY FAILED. THE TIRES AND EMISSIONS FAILED INSPECTION. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER , WHO ORIGINALLY DID NOT DO A GOOD JOB. *AK

NHTSA ID

10094552

Incident

Sep 14, 2004

VIBRATION NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE WHEN CAR IS IN DRIVE/REVERSE AT LOW RPM 1000-1500 RPM. TESTED AND SEEMS TO COME FROM CATALYTIC CONVERTERS. *AK

NHTSA ID

737548

Incident

Jun 1, 2000

WHEN THE CLIMATE CONTROL IS TURNED ON TO WARMER TEMPERATURES, COLD AIR WILL BLOW. *SLC

NHTSA ID

558233

WHILE DRIVING 10-15 MPH, CAR SHUT-OFF. CONTINUED TO SHUT 5-7 TIMES. DEALER HAS YET TO GET THIS TO HAPPEN AGAIN..COMPUTER SHOWS ONLY 6 START CYCLES SO THEY KNOW THE COMPUTER HAD A POWER FAILURE. THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHY IT WILL NOT SHUT OFF FOR THEM.. *AK

NHTSA ID

724516

Incident

Jun 15, 2000