2004 Chrysler 300M Problems

WHILE RUNNING, STATIONARY, AND MOTION THE VEHICAL RAN HOT, MOTOR OIL LEAKING WHILE CAR IN MOTION AND PARKED. CAR DID NOT WANT TO START, AND SHUTS OFF WHILE IN DRIVE. CAR WAS TAKEN TO CERTIFIED MECHANIC, DIOGNOSTIC TEST PERFORMED REPORT INDICATED ELECTRICAL AND SENSOR PROBLEMS AMONG OTHER MECHANICAL ISSUES.

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

WHILE RUNNING, STATIONARY, AND MOTION THE VEHICAL RAN HOT, MOTOR OIL LEAKING WHILE CAR IN MOTION AND PARKED. CAR DID NOT WANT TO START, AND SHUTS OFF WHILE IN DRIVE. CAR WAS TAKEN TO CERTIFIED MECHANIC, DIOGNOSTIC TEST PERFORMED REPORT INDICATED ELECTRICAL AND SENSOR PROBLEMS AMONG OTHER MECHANICAL ISSUES.

THE SEAT WHEN TURNED OFF THE ENGINE IT MOVES BACK AND FORTH AND THE ELECTRIC LIGHT IN THE BACK SEAT ON THE RIGHT SIDE WAS OVER HEATING, TOOK THE CAR BACK TO CHRYSLER HERE IN STOCKTON THE JUST CUT THE WIRES AND TAPE THEM OFF THIS WAS LAST YEAR DID NOT KNOW ABOUT THIS UNTIL NOW . ALSO THE GAS TANK WHERE THE FUEL PUMP WAS LEIKING GAS. THEY CHARGE ME TO FIXED IT I ALSO FOUND OUT THAT THE CAT CONVERTER DURABILIT WAS A RECALL .I ASKTHEMABOUT ANY RECALLS THEY SAID NO . I GOT THIS CAR IN 2012. I PUT. A PULLELY IN THE CAR AND BATTERY, REDONE THE FRONT IN THE FRIST YEARS IHAVE GOT THE CAR . THEY TOLD ME THAT WHAT YOU GET FOR BUYING A USED CAR . I GOT IT AT CHRYSLER BUSINESS BUT I GUESS THAT WHAT YOU GET. RIGHT , IT HAPPY 6 MONTH AFTERVI BROUGHT THE CAR . I WELL MY CAR IS ALMOSR PAID AT THE YEAR 2016 , I JUST WELL NEVER BUY A OTHER CAR FROM CHRYSLER.

ABOUT 5 DAYS AGO, THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON THAT HAS CAUSED MY CRUISE CONTROL, HORN, AND RADIO VOLUME NOT WORK. I LIVE IN A VERY BUSY AND CONGESTED CITY. I WAS ALMOST RUN OFF THE ROAD TWICE BECAUSE I DON'T HAVE A HORN THAT WORKS TO WARN PEOPLE TO STATE IN THERE LANES.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER 300M. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

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

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

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

2004 CHRYSLER 300M. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO NUMEROUS SUSPENSION PROBLEMS AND REPAIRS. *SMD THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE STRUTS, TIE RODS, RADIATOR, FUEL PUMP, SWAY BAR BUSHINGS, CAM SHAFT SENSOR WERE ALL REPLACED. THE STRUTS AND TIE RODS WERE REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES.

DRAGGING OF THE BRAKE WHILE DRIVING. TIRES GET HOT TO THE TOUCH. RELEASING GAS PEDAL, THE CAR DOES NOT ROLL, IT STOPS ABRUPTLY...WHEN EX CELEBRATING, THE RPMS GOES UP, BUT CAR NOT GOING SPEED LIMIT....BRAKE PEDAL VERY HARD TO PRESS

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH AND APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED HOWEVER; THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED THROUGH THE INTERSECTION AND CRASHED INTO A TRUCK CAUSING DAMAGE TO BOTH VEHICLES. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO FOUND NO PROBLEM. ALSO, INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE GEAR WAS SHIFTED INTO REVERSE THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO GO FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER, WHO COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. FURTHER, WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, IF HANDS WERE REMOVED FROM THE STEERING WHEEL, THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT. THE DEALER COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER 300M. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND ATTEMPTING TO SLOW DOWN, THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK AND STAY AT THE SAME SPEED OR STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS STUCK IN THIRD GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

USED 2004 CHRYSLER 300M ON 06/12/2012 50078 MILE ON CAR WHEN BROUGHT. ON SAID DATE TIRE PRESSURE AND BELT. WAS REPORT TO STOCKTON DODGE . IN STOCKTON CALIF . 12/11/12 AUTO TRANS , SLOW DOWN SHIFT YOU DOWN WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING AT 40 MPH , STOCKTON DODGE SAID OK NOTHING WRONG 12/12/2012TRANSMISSSION SEEMS TO BE DELAYING IN SHIFT WAS TOLD ALL OK , NOT SENSORS LIGHT FOR TIRE STILL ON WAS CHECK , THEY PUT AIR IN TIRE STILL ON 12/28/2012. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON , FOUND A LEAK DETECTION IN FUEL PUMP,AC BELT LOOSE. SAID ALL CODE ARE CLEAR . SENSORS LIGHT FOR TIRE ARE STILL ON 12/28/2012. SINCE I HAVE BROUGHT THIS CAR I BEEN IN THE AUTO SHOP'S AND STILL NOT ONE HAS FIX IT THEY JUST CHARGE ME MONEY . I HAVE CHANGE THE OIL LIKE IT SAY AND KEEP UP ON MY PART , I FELL THIS CAR SHOULD OF NOT BEEN PUT ON THE DEALER FLOOR UNTIL IT WAS SAFELY FOR ME . WAS TOLD IT NEED BRAKES AND COOL SYSTEM NEED TO BE DONE I HAVE NOT EVEN A YEAR AT THE TIME , IT IS A YEAR 06/12/2013 NOW TOOK IT TO PEP BOYS AND THE TELL ME THE SENSOR IS BAD. THE AC BELT ARE STILL MAKING NOISE. AND THE TIRE SENSOR LIGHT ARE STILL ON . I FELL THIS SHOULD BEEN FIX BEFORE I BROUGHT THE CAR I AM A WOMAN I WAS TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF AND THIS IS NOT RIGHT . MY CAR IS GOOD BUT IT NEED TO BE FIX. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER 300M. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE HOOD BECAME UNLATCHED ON THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE HOOD SHATTERED THE WINDSHIELD AND ALSO DENTED THE ROOF. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 168,000.

INTERIOR LIGHTS RANDOM AND INTERMITTENTLY FLASHING AND GOING OFF AND ON. HEADLIGHTS AFFECTED ALSO. DAY AND NIGHT. *JS

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

INTERIOR LIGHTS RANDOM AND INTERMITTENTLY FLASHING AND GOING OFF AND ON. HEADLIGHTS AFFECTED ALSO. DAY AND NIGHT. *JS

THE CAR THREW ITSELF INTO LIMP MODE WHILE I WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 60 MPH. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND IT NOW READS THE CODES P1776 AND PO700. *TR

WHILE TRAVELING AT 50-60 MPH I HAD NOTICED THE RPM TO BE JUST OVER 4000. I LET MY FOOT OFF THE GAS AND IT REMAINED AT JUST OVER 4000 RPM AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD COME ON. THE CODES ARE P0700, P1776. CAR JUST RANDOMLY THROWS ITSELF INTO SECOND GEAR OR GOES INTO LIMP MODE AND STAYS LOCKED THERE. FOR NOW, ONCE YOU TURN THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON AGAIN, YOU CAN DRIVE WITH NORMAL GEARS. HOWEVER, ONCE YOU HIT 50-60 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION AUTOMATICALLY GOES INTO LIMP MODE AND STAYS LOCKED IN SECOND GEAR. ALL SIGNS POINT TO SOLENOID PACK ASSEMBLY. *TR

THE SEAT WHEN TURNED OFF THE ENGINE IT MOVES BACK AND FORTH AND THE ELECTRIC LIGHT IN THE BACK SEAT ON THE RIGHT SIDE WAS OVER HEATING, TOOK THE CAR BACK TO CHRYSLER HERE IN STOCKTON THE JUST CUT THE WIRES AND TAPE THEM OFF THIS WAS LAST YEAR DID NOT KNOW ABOUT THIS UNTIL NOW . ALSO THE GAS TANK WHERE THE FUEL PUMP WAS LEIKING GAS. THEY CHARGE ME TO FIXED IT I ALSO FOUND OUT THAT THE CAT CONVERTER DURABILIT WAS A RECALL .I ASKTHEMABOUT ANY RECALLS THEY SAID NO . I GOT THIS CAR IN 2012. I PUT. A PULLELY IN THE CAR AND BATTERY, REDONE THE FRONT IN THE FRIST YEARS IHAVE GOT THE CAR . THEY TOLD ME THAT WHAT YOU GET FOR BUYING A USED CAR . I GOT IT AT CHRYSLER BUSINESS BUT I GUESS THAT WHAT YOU GET. RIGHT , IT HAPPY 6 MONTH AFTERVI BROUGHT THE CAR . I WELL MY CAR IS ALMOSR PAID AT THE YEAR 2016 , I JUST WELL NEVER BUY A OTHER CAR FROM CHRYSLER.

2004 CHRYSLER 300M. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO NUMEROUS SUSPENSION PROBLEMS AND REPAIRS. *SMD THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE STRUTS, TIE RODS, RADIATOR, FUEL PUMP, SWAY BAR BUSHINGS, CAM SHAFT SENSOR WERE ALL REPLACED. THE STRUTS AND TIE RODS WERE REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES.

THE SEAT WHEN TURNED OFF THE ENGINE IT MOVES BACK AND FORTH AND THE ELECTRIC LIGHT IN THE BACK SEAT ON THE RIGHT SIDE WAS OVER HEATING, TOOK THE CAR BACK TO CHRYSLER HERE IN STOCKTON THE JUST CUT THE WIRES AND TAPE THEM OFF THIS WAS LAST YEAR DID NOT KNOW ABOUT THIS UNTIL NOW . ALSO THE GAS TANK WHERE THE FUEL PUMP WAS LEIKING GAS. THEY CHARGE ME TO FIXED IT I ALSO FOUND OUT THAT THE CAT CONVERTER DURABILIT WAS A RECALL .I ASKTHEMABOUT ANY RECALLS THEY SAID NO . I GOT THIS CAR IN 2012. I PUT. A PULLELY IN THE CAR AND BATTERY, REDONE THE FRONT IN THE FRIST YEARS IHAVE GOT THE CAR . THEY TOLD ME THAT WHAT YOU GET FOR BUYING A USED CAR . I GOT IT AT CHRYSLER BUSINESS BUT I GUESS THAT WHAT YOU GET. RIGHT , IT HAPPY 6 MONTH AFTERVI BROUGHT THE CAR . I WELL MY CAR IS ALMOSR PAID AT THE YEAR 2016 , I JUST WELL NEVER BUY A OTHER CAR FROM CHRYSLER.

2004 CHRYSLER 300M. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO NUMEROUS SUSPENSION PROBLEMS AND REPAIRS. *SMD THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE STRUTS, TIE RODS, RADIATOR, FUEL PUMP, SWAY BAR BUSHINGS, CAM SHAFT SENSOR WERE ALL REPLACED. THE STRUTS AND TIE RODS WERE REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES.

WHILE DRIVING SLOWLY IN A PARKING LOT, LOOKING FOR A SPACE, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED WITH A LOUD EXPLOSION THAT ALSO SHATTERED THE WINDSHIELD. THERE WAS NO CONTACT WITH ANYTHING. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE NAPLES DEALERSHIP AND AFTER TESTING CONCLUDED THAT THERE WAS A FAULTY SENSOR AND SUGGESTED I CALL CUSTOMER SERVICE. CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE ESTABLISHED A CASE NUMBER [XXX], SENT IT TO SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS UNIT AND SENT A PERSON TO INSPECT THE CAR. ABOUT 2 WEEKS LATER I WAS INFORMED THAT SINCE THE CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY CHRYSLER HAD NO LIABILITY. WE ARE HAVING THE SEAT BELT AND SENSOR REPLACED [ABOUT $2,000], THE WINDSHIELD REPLACED ABOUT $800 WITH SOME INSURANCE RECOVERY] AND RENTING A CAR DURING THE 7-10 DAYS FROM NOW WHILE PARTS ARE ORDERED AND REPAIRS MADE. CERTAINLY I BELIEVE CHRYSLER SHOULD COVER THESE COSTS. BUT IN ADDITION I THINK CHRYSLER OWNERS SHOULD BE MADE AWARE OF THE RISK OF THESE DEFECTIVE SENSORS. IN OUR CASE THERE WAS NO PASSENGER AND THE CAR WAS MOVING SLOWLY. HOWEVER, IF THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED IN THIS MANNER WHILE ON A HIGHWAY, THERE COULD BE SIGNIFICANT RISK TO PASSENGER AND DRIVER. *TR

WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY, CALM WEATHER MODERATE TEMP, THERE WAS A NOISE AND SUNROOF WINDOW EXPLODED. THE HEADLINER WAS CLOSED AND NOTHING STRUCK THE WINDOW THE GLASS SHATTERED. NO APPARENT REASON FOR THIS AS NO OVERPASS INVOLVED OR PASSING VEHICLES. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER 300M. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GOODYEAR BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 01/24/12*LJ UPDATED 01/27/12

CHROMED STEEL WHEELS FROM CHRYSLER CORRODING AND LEAKING AIR EVERY OTHER DAY 20 PSI OR MORE, EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD. 2004 CHRYSLER 300M. TIRE STORE HAS TRIED THREE TIMES TO SEAL THE TIRES WITH VERY LITTLE SUCCESS. *TR

WAS TRAVELING IN THIRD GEAR WHEN THE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTED TO SECOND GEAR INDEPENDENTLY LOCKS IN 2ND GEAR (LIMP MODE) WHEN SLOWING OR STOPPING VEHICLE.ONCE YOU TURN THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON AGAIN, YOU CAN DRIVE WITH NORMAL GEARS. HOWEVER, ONCE YOU HIT 50-60 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION AUTOMATICALLY GOES INTO LIMP MODE AND STAYS LOCKED IN SECOND GEAR. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND IT NOW READS THE CODES P1776. *TR

DIAGNOSTICS SHOW CODE P0344 CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. IT WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL J18 IN AUG 09. CALLED BOB MOORE DEALERSHIP (COMPLETED RECALL WORK) & CHRYSLER RECALL LINE. THEY BOTH SAY WON'T REPAIR UNDER ORIGINAL RECALL. THIS IS THE SAME EXACT PART/PROBLEM. IS THERE ANY WAY TO GET THEM TO HONOR THIS? MY CRUISE CONTROL SHUTS ITSELF OFF, LIGHTS DIM, AND FAILS TO START ON OCCASION.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER 300M EQUIPPED WITH BF GOODRICH TRACTION T/A TIRES, SIZE P225/55/ R17. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT WHEN DRIVING AT ANY GIVEN SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A TIRE SHOP WHERE THEY ADVISED THAT THERE WAS A RADIAL PULL AND THAT ALL FOUR TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE OF THE TIRE WAS 12,000. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000. UPDATED 12/14/12 *BF

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER 300M. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GOODYEAR BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 01/24/12*LJ UPDATED 01/27/12

BOUGHT A USED CAR.ENGINE WOULD NOT START NEXT DAY. 8 DAYS LATERENGINE BLEW. BOUGHT CAR AS IS, BUT FINANCED CAR THREW DEALER.DEALER SAPOSE TO HAVE PUT USED EGINE IN CAR. CHARGED ME 1722.33. CAR STILL OVER HEATED, SAME PROBLEM. COULDNOT REGISTER CAR WITH DMV BECOUSE IT WAS A RECALL AND HAD TO BE TAKEN CARE OF. MANUFACTOR CLAIMED CAR WAS UNSAFE,2 HOLLOWED OUT CATALYST CONVERTERS, FUEL EVAP SYS DISCONECTED, SWAYBAR LINKS DISCONECTED MUSHROOMED FROM BANGING ON AXLE. DEALER DID CHARGE ME FOR SMOG. ON 1-10-2011 CAR STALLS ON FREEWAY ,TOWED CAR TO LOT,DEALER SAID NOW THIS ENGINE IS BLOWN. CAR SITS ON DEALERS LOT FOR NINE WEEKS DEALER WILL NOT ANSWER MY CALLS .I AM STILL MAKEING PAYMENTS. DEALER LOANS ME A 1994 FORD TRUCK I WORK AND HAVE CHILDREN TO GET TO SCHOOL. NEXT DAY DEALER PUTS ENGINE IN MY CHYSLER PUTS ON LOT TO SELL,THEN REPOS THE TRUCK BECOUSE HE WANTS TO CHARGE ME 3173.71 MORE DOLLARS FOR TRUCK. NOW TRUCK IS ON LOT FOR SALE. I HAVE O CAR FOR ALL THE MONEY I HAVE PAID. CAN YOU PLEASE HELP ME[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR