2001 Chrysler 300M Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 8%of 91 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 53,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2001 Chrysler 300M, 8% of the 91 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 53,000 miles.
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 Chrysler 300 with 143,000. The car stalls while going through intersections without any warning. The car has been in the shop 5 times and had many things replaced including cam and crankshaft sensors, rewired, and fuel pump and the car still stalls. I have a 3 year old child and this car is a huge road hazard but Chrysler refuses to address the issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10292933, filed 2009-11, 143,000 miles“My timing belt went on my Chrysler 300M 2001, causing a complete valve job. In looking on the web it seems as if many people have been having this same problem for years. We need to hold our car dealers to the same standard as they hold us for payment.”
NHTSA complaint #10079267, filed 2004-07, 53,000 miles“2001 Chrysler 300M 3.5l ho engine failure at 68,000 miles. Car was maintained with oil changes every 6000 (manual schedule a says every 7500) and engine has failed with major damage and estmiated parts bill of over $5000. I have contatced Chrysler customer service and taken tyhe car to dealer and the service manager has spoken with chryskler district manager and neither resource cares about my problem. Detroit says it is out of warranty period. …”
NHTSA complaint #10047590, filed 2003-11, 68,214 miles“2001 Chrysler 300M-noticed vehicle idling roughly, then about 2 days later the performance at take off was very poor, then at driving speed with constant RPM the vehicle would mis-out, shake violently and experince extreme lack of power, performance and response, virtually undrivable at low RPM and city driving. Vehicle has 47,748 miles. Chrysler has issued a service bulletin on this issue and have determined that the condition is weak exhaust valve springs. …”
NHTSA complaint #10028735, filed 2003-07, 47,748 miles“Check engine warning light cam on. Transmission lock in a low gear. Took to five star dealership wullenweber for service. Replaced a transmission module for $600. Two weeks later the transmission again lock in a lower gear while on i75. Had car towed back to dealership wullenweber were it was two weeks earlier. Told me that the transmission module was good but the engine bearing was blown and the a remanufactured engine would cost between $4,000 and $6,000 . This is a 2001 300M with only 51,000 miles. …”
NHTSA complaint #10082421, filed 2004-07, 5,100 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10191460Feb 26, 2016Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.
Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Chrysler 300M
29 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsElectrical system
8 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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