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2004 Chrysler 300M Body & structure Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the body or structure system, filed with NHTSA

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Body & structure reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
9
Latest Oct 26, 2014
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
13%
of 71 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2004 Chrysler 300M submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 9 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming body or structure

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

AirbagsBody & structureElectrical+1 more
Filed Oct 26, 2014

DASHBOARD DEVELOPED A 10 -12" CRACK JUST TO THE LEFT OF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. DO NOT KNOW IF THE AIRBAG SYSTEM WILL WORK OR NOT. IN ANY EVENT THIS SEEMS TO BE A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM, BY THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS. DEALER(S) ARE OF NO HELP AS THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY. THIS VEHICLE HAS ALSO HAD THE COMMON PROBLEM OF THE HEADLAMPS/INSTRUMENTATION LIGHTS FLICKERING. HEADLAMPS WOULD FLASH ON/OFF ALONG WITH INSTRUMENT LIGHTING. HEADLIGHT SWITCH PANEL REPLACED, BUT THE PROBLEM RETURNED. *TR

NHTSA ID
10650044
Incident
Sep 10, 2011
Mileage
41,500 mi
Body & structure
Filed Sep 9, 2014

LARGE CRACK ON THE DASHBOARD, HAPPENED ON ITS OWN. SEEMS TO BE A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR. *TR

NHTSA ID
10631891
Incident
Aug 1, 2014
Mileage
78,000 mi
Body & structureElectrical
Filed Aug 4, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER 300 M. THE CONTACT STATED SHE EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTIES WHEN TRYING TO INSERT THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO ADVISED THAT THE STARTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER IS UNAWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000. UPDATED 09/30/14*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THERE WERE THREE CRACKS IN THE DASH BOARD ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. THE DASHLIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS WENT OUT 4 TIMES. THE CONSUMER NO LONGER OWNS THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 02/25/2015. *JS

NHTSA ID
10618646
Incident
Nov 10, 2013
Mileage
65,000 mi
AirbagsBody & structureEngine+1 more
Filed Jun 13, 2014

NOISE IN STEERING COLUMN. STIFF WHEN DRIVING. CRACKS IN DASH AROUND PASSENGER AIR BAG. ENGINE LIGHT ON AND REMAINS ON FOR EXTENDED PERIODS. AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ON. ADVISED THAT SRS ROLL COIL NEEDS REPLACING. PART ORDERED THROUGH CHRYSLER PARTS DEALER AND IS ON BACK ORDER. *JS

NHTSA ID
10598167
Incident
Jun 20, 2013
Mileage
98,249 mi
AirbagsBody & structure
Filed Jun 18, 2012

12" CRACK OF DASHBOARD COVER OPENED UP ON LEFT SIDE OF PASSENGER AIR BAG AND IS GETTING LONGER. VERY DISAPPOINTING FOR A HIGH PRICED CAR WHICH I HAVE OWNED SINCE NEW. *TR

NHTSA ID
10462103
Incident
Jul 15, 2010
Mileage
86,500 mi
AirbagsBody & structure
Filed Jun 9, 2012

5.5 INCH CRACK DEVELOPED ON INSIDE LEFT OF AIRBAG HOUSING ON PASSENGER SIDE OF DASHBOARD. SUGGEST THAT AIRBAG SAFETY MAY BE COMPROMISED. *JS

NHTSA ID
10461095
Incident
Jun 5, 2012
Mileage
96,450 mi
Body & structure
Filed May 18, 2009

2004 CHRYSLER 300M WELL MAINTAINED WITH 77105 MILES DASHBOARD HAS STARTED TO CRACK OVER THE AIRBAG. THE COSMETIC ISSUE IS SERIOUS FOR SUCH A NEW CAR , BUT MORE IMPORTANT IS THE FEAR OF A POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE CRACK STARTING OVER THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. IF THIS PROGRESSES LIKE OTHERS THAT I HAVE SEEN ON THE INTERNET THIS WILL BECOME VERY SERIOUS VERY QUICKLY. I HAVEN'T FOUND ANY RECALLS ON THIS PROBLEM. WHILE I REALIZE CHRYSLER IS GOING THROUGH BANKRUPTCY THIS PROBLEM MUST BE ACKNOWLEDGED AND A SOLUTION FOUND. *TR

NHTSA ID
10269005
Incident
May 16, 2004
Mileage
77,105 mi
Body & structure
Filed Jun 9, 2008

AFTER DOING MY RESEARCH THERE IS A BIG PROBLEM WITH 1998-04 CHRYSLER 300M CARS WHERE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LOCATED ON THE DASH A CRACK FORMS AND STARTS ABOUT 2-3 INCHES THEN GROWS UP TO 11-13 INCHES. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE THROUGH MANY MANY 300M OWNERS AND THIS SOUNDS LIKE A PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. I HAVE A 04 300M THAT I PURCHASED ON 02-08 AND SEEN THIS CRACK. WITH THIS CRACK DASH PROBLEM ON THE SAME EXACT LOCATION WHERE MANY OTHER OWNERS HAVE SEEN THIS CRACK FORM RIGHT AT THE LEFT SIDE OF THE PASSENGER AIR BAG. I NEED TO FIND OUT HOW WILL THIS PROBLEM BE FIXED? *TR

NHTSA ID
10230295
Incident
Mar 13, 2008
Mileage
71,000 mi
AirbagsBody & structureElectrical+1 more
Filed Mar 14, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH THE AIR BAG LAMP ILLUMINATED. AS A RESULT, THE HORN DOES NOT WORK. THE CONTACT VERBALLY SPOKE WITH THE DEALER ABOUT THE PROBLEM. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT APPEARED. FUEL EMISSION CONTROL:CANISTER WAS LEAKING, AND DEALER REPLACED CANISTER. ALSO REPLACED HOOD LATCH. *AK

NHTSA ID
10152653
Incident
Mar 12, 2006
Mileage
21,000 mi

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Engine18Electrical13Airbags12Steering8

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