2000 Chrysler 300M Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 6%of 242 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 81,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the seats of the 2000 Chrysler 300M, 6% of the 242 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 81,500 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was stopped at a red light vehicle behind me did not stop and rear ended me. Both front seats in my car let loose and the seat backs went fully reclined. My wife and I were both laying on our backs with heads on the back seat. The car was still moving, it was hard for me to get upright and stop the car. Chrysler told me the seats are designed this way. Here is what they said the seats in your vehicle. Our design to progressively tilt just during a rear impact collision. …”
NHTSA complaint #10477340, filed 2012-09, 140,000 miles“(the contact owned a 2000 Chrysler 300M. While driving at approximately 65 MPH, the front driver seat involuntarily reclined resulting in a crash that destroyed the vehicle. A police report was filed. One person was reported injured. The vehicle had not been inspected at the time of the complaint. The failure and current mileages were approximately 59,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10335525, filed 2010-06, 59,000 miles“A fire started under the driver's side of the vehicle while driving at 40 MPH. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The cause of fire was unknown. The manufacturer agreed to share half of the cost to repair the seat. The heat mechanism in the leather seat burned through the seat and through the consumer's jacket.”
NHTSA complaint #10055758, filed 2004-03, 59,082 miles“After slamming on brakes the force of impact caused consumer's back to slam against the back of the seat. Seatback broke off on one side. Consumer feels it may be a bolt. Please provide any further information.”
NHTSA complaint #10021818, filed 2003-05, 91,000 miles“The contact owns a 2000 Chrysler 300M. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, the front driver seat malfunctioned causing the back of the seat to suddenly recline to a full horizontal position. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that a plastic gear to the seat motor assembly had failed. The contact was informed that parts were no longer available to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no remedy was offered. The failure mileage was 104,387.”
NHTSA complaint #10630287, filed 2014-09, 104,387 milesRelated recalls
- 03V035000Feb 5, 2003On certain passenger vehicles, seat back recliner bolt breakage can occur resulting in the seat back reclining unexpectedly.Covers: Chrysler 300M 1998–2002, Dodge Intrepid 1998–2002, Chrysler Concorde 1998–2002 +1 more
Seats: other model years
Other parts of the 2000 Chrysler 300M
53 complaintsBody and structure
39 complaintsAir bags
29 complaintsWheels
21 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
18 complaintsTires
15 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
14 complaintsSuspension
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Chrysler 300M
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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