2001 Chrysler 300M Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 91 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 116,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine of the 2001 Chrysler 300M, 2% of the 91 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 116,000 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 bought the car from a dealership that was aware of its engine problem and did not notify me or make me aware before they had the enhancing paperwork ready for me to sign a binding agreement on a car they had me believing was mechanically sound/.”
NHTSA complaint #10522453, filed 2013-06, 150,000 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 milesEngine: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Chrysler 300M
29 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsEquipment
6 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsSeats
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsSuspension
5 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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