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2001 Chrysler 300M Equipment Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
7%of 91 total for the year
Median mileage
60,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the equipment of the 2001 Chrysler 300M, 7% of the 91 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,000 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.

“Some background: I noticed the steering wheel was a little sloppy on my 300M and took it to a local dealer to be diagnosed. They told me the rack and pinion should probably be replaced. I had it replaced for around $1200. A year and a half later while traveling for christmas, I pulled off the interstate (from doing 70 MPH) to stop at a gas station. I stopped at the top of the off ramp for the stop sign. Traffic cleared, as I accelerated to turn left, when I turned the wheel I heard a noise, and the car went straight. I had no steering. …”

NHTSA complaint #10252875, filed 2008-12, 99,800 miles

“I own a 2001 Chrysler 300M. I bought the car september 2000 with 10 miles on it. I have had nothing but problems, at 40,000 miles my 4 disc cd changer/tape player/am-fm stereo with 12 speakers went completely out. It used to ding (like when the lights are turned on and you take the key out of the ignition, that annoying ding ) constantly. I couldn't get it to stop. The I was told by the 5-star service technicians that it was an internal electrical problem but they could replace the stereo with another one at the tune of $450 plus $50 for labor. …”

NHTSA complaint #10047052, filed 2003-11, 40,000 miles

“Lose steering, bobbing steering with rumbling noise- diagnosis need new rack and pinion, having 3rd one put in now. Will lock up in a turn, will become very hard to turn left, sounds like out of steering fluid but not. I think possible part has changed or something not right with car or part. Something needs to be done about this. Car had 60,000 when it first began and very well maintained.”

NHTSA complaint #10152178, filed 2006-03, 60,000 miles

“I have a 2001 300M with 26,000 miles on it, and last week I heard a pop-and the airbag light went on. After paying for a diagnostic, I was told that the clock spring needed to be replaced. Something isn't right! Is there a recall on this car?????”

NHTSA complaint #10061862, filed 2004-03

“2001 300M - all door triming separating, leaving a 1 inch gap in all corners. All of my vehicle door triming has shrunk? This is leaving a gap in the corners allowing outside sound to come in, as if your vehicle windows are open or cracked. I keep my vehicle in the garage and I have no children. How does the door trim shrink? I paid $95.00 to have them re-positioned, not replaced. To re-place all door triming is $200.00 each door. The door triming is poor material and is a defect that you installed, why must new 300M owners pay for this. …”

NHTSA complaint #10056527, filed 2004-02

Related service bulletins

Equipment: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200411%
200326%
200167%
200052%
199951%

Other parts of the 2001 Chrysler 300M

Steering
29 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsEngine cooling
7 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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