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2001 Chrysler 300M Electrical system Problems

Complaints
8about this part
Share
9%of 91 total for the year
Median mileage
82,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the electrical system of the 2001 Chrysler 300M, 9% of the 91 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 82,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I have a 2001 300M Chrysler with 50,000 miles on it. My car already has to have a new steering rack assembly. The steering wheel wanders, with excessive play in the wheel and makes a large grinding sound when wheel is turned to the right or the left. Also, sporadically the gauges will all drop to zero for 5 to 10 seconds and then reset while driving down the road.”

NHTSA complaint #10030624, filed 2003-08, 40,000 miles

“While driving the torque converter failed. 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.”

NHTSA complaint #10055262, filed 2004-05, 85,000 miles

“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.”

NHTSA complaint #10019384, filed 2003-05, 4,000 miles

“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. …”

NHTSA complaint #11103955, filed 2018-06, 82,000 miles

“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 complaint #10534478, filed 2013-08

Related service bulletins

Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20041420%
200339%
20021316%
200189%
2000146%
1999185%

Other parts of the 2001 Chrysler 300M

Steering
29 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsEquipment
6 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsSeats
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsWheels
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2001 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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