2001 Chrysler 300M Electrical Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER 300M. DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT HAD TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL WHILE DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND TURN THE ENGINE OFF IN ORDER TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER AND HEATING FAILED TO FULLY FUNCTION AND THE INTERIOR LIGHTING WOULD RANDOMLY REMAIN ILLUMINATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS OFF AND THE KEY WAS REMOVED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DIAGNOSIS, BUT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE MAY BE ELECTRICAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000.

NHTSA ID

11103955

Incident

Mar 1, 2017

Mileage

82,000 mi

TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, SHE NOTICED FLAMES AND SMOKE EMITTED FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE DRIVER EXITED THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY WITHOUT SUSTAINING ANY INJURY. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE CAUSE OF FAILURE HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNAVAILABLE. JS

NHTSA ID

10534478

Incident

Aug 8, 2013

2001 CHRYSLER 300 M HAD A CRACK IN THE VINYL OF THE VEHICLE'S DASHBOARD DIRECTLY OVER THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. *TS THE DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMER IT WAS A COSMETIC PROBLEM, WHICH HER WARRANTY DID NOT COVER. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT IT COULD BE REPAIRED, BUT MORE THAN LIKELY, IT WOULD CRACK AGAIN DUE TO THE VIBRATION GENERATED BY THE NORMAL USE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE ALSO HAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. THIS INVOLVES THE FLASHING ON AND OFF OF THE DIGITAL DISPLAY ON THE RADIO WHEN THE LIGHTS ARE ON. THE DISPLAY GOES DIM AND THEN BECOMES BRIGHT. *JB

NHTSA ID

10176416

Incident

Dec 1, 2006

I HAVE BEEN HAVING DIFFICUILTIES WITH MY CAR EVERY SINCE I BOUGHT IT FROM MY BROTHER IN LAW. I HAVE REPLACED THREE BATTERIES WITHIN A YEARS TIME.*AK

NHTSA ID

10096302

Incident

Oct 24, 2003

Mileage

92,315 mi

WHILE DRIVING THE TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED. *NM AS THE CONSUMER ACCELERATED, THE VEHICLE STALLED IN TRAFFIC. THE CONSUMER HAD TO PLACE THE GEAR IN PARK AND SHIFT BACK TO DRIVE TO MAKE THE VEHICLE PROCEED. THE CONSUMER WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED. THE CLUTCH ON THE TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE ENGINE LIGHT. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE ELECTRICAL SURGES CAUSED THE LIGHT TO COME ON. THIS SEEMED TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM. *SC *JB

NHTSA ID

10055262

Incident

Jan 16, 2004

Mileage

85,000 mi

I OWN A 2001 CHRYSLER 300M. I BOUGHT THE CAR SEPTEMBER 2000 WITH 10 MILES ON IT. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS, AT 40,000 MILES MY 4 DISC CD CHANGER/TAPE PLAYER/AM-FM STEREO WITH 12 SPEAKERS WENT COMPLETELY OUT. IT USED TO DING (LIKE WHEN THE LIGHTS ARE TURNED ON AND YOU TAKE THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION, THAT ANNOYING "DING") CONSTANTLY. I COULDN'T GET IT TO STOP. THE I WAS TOLD BY THE 5-STAR SERVICE TECHNICIANS THAT IT WAS AN "INTERNAL ELECTRICAL PROBLEM" BUT THEY COULD REPLACE THE STEREO WITH ANOTHER ONE AT THE TUNE OF $450 PLUS $50 FOR LABOR. AT 50,000 MILES MY TRANSMISSION LIGHT CAME ON AND I CALLED THREE DIFFERENT 5-STAR SERVICE DEPARTMENTS I WAS TOLD "NO PROBLEM, THAT LIGHT REALLY DOESN'T MEAN ANYTHING, BUT YOU SHOULD GET THE CAR IN SO WE CAN LOOK AT IT, WE CAN'T GET YOU IN FOR A WEEK, IN THE MEANTIME, IT'S OKAY TO DRIVE." THREE DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENTS TOLD ME THE EXACT SAME THING. I ALSO TOLD THEM THE CAR WOULDN'T MAKE IT FOR ANOTHER WEEK BECAUSE IT FELT LIKE IT WAS "SLIPPING," LIKE IT WOULDN'T STAY IN GEAR. FINALLY, A DEALERSHIP 40 MILES AWAY TOOK ME IN, THE CAR ALMOST DIDN'T MAKE IT THERE. BY THE TIME I GOT TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT THE ENGINE WAS MAKING A WINDING SOUND, AND IT WOULDN'T STAY IN GEAR AT ALL. THE NEXT DAY I WAS TOLD I NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION - AT BARELY 50,000 MILES. I WAS THEN TOLD IT WOULD COST ME AT LEAST $3500, MAYBE MORE. I CALLED CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE AND COMPLAINED. CHRYSLER SAID THAT IF I PAID THE FIRST $950, THEY WOULD PICK UP THE BALANCE, BUT THE STEREO'S INTERNAL ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WAS STILL MINE TO DEAL WITH. I SAID OKAY AND I GOT THE TRANSMISSION FIXED - BUT AS OF TODAY I'M STILL EXPERIENCING SHIFTING PROBLEMS, SLUGGISHNESS, AND HESITATION. MY HEATED LEATHER SEATS DON'T WORK, MY ON-BOARD OVERHEAD DIGITAL INFO CENTER, NONE OF THAT WORKS. THE BRAKES SHAKE AND SHUDDER EVERY TIME I SLOW DOWN. THE PADS AND ROTORS HAVE BEEN SERVICED, BUT TO NO AVAIL. NOW I HEAR A LOUD "CLUNK" EVERY TIME I TURN THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT. *LA

NHTSA ID

10047052

Incident

Aug 5, 2003

Mileage

40,000 mi

THE VEHICLE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THEIR OWN EVEN WHEN THE ENGINE WAS NOT ON AND THE KEY WAS NOT IN THE IGNITION. THE DEALER IS AWARE AND THEY ARE REPLACING SOME TYPE OF BOX. *NLM

NHTSA ID

10019384

Incident

Jan 1, 2001

Mileage

4,000 mi

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY THE VEHICLE LIGHT WILL SHUT OFF AND THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT DOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS

NHTSA ID

8022944

Incident

Sep 1, 2002