2001 Chrysler 300M Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 5%of 91 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 65,744miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the suspension of the 2001 Chrysler 300M, 5% of the 91 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,744 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.
“Oct 2013 five months after I just had my car fixed . As I was driving through the green light I heard a noise like grinding my car stopped I could not go forward or backward, I was stopped in the far right lane of a three lane street I had to put on my flashers. I could not be move only by a tow truck. I had just had tire rods changed in may 2013 and rack n pinion fixed in may which that broke as I was backing out of a parking spot had to be towed. As I was taking the car to the dealership that had fixed it. …”
NHTSA complaint #10551990, filed 2013-11, 155,005 miles“Chrysler 2001 - 300 m with 65,774 miles. All required service at dealer only. On 24 nov 10 car made clunking sound pulling into parking lot and then completely stopped running. Aaa tow truck came and when he stated to pull on truck entire front drivers side wheel fell off. He looked at the area and noted that a bolt in the control arm was completely gone. Said if it had happened 10 minutes early on freeway, would have been unable to control car. Towed to Chrysler dealer who noted that left front lower control arm bolt apparently snapped and went away, left front suspension compromised. …”
NHTSA complaint #10369346, filed 2010-12, 65,744 miles“While driving, I experienced violent shaking which didn't correct until I reduced my speed to about 50mph. The issue persisted whenever I drove the highway, no matter the condition of the road over a week's time.”
NHTSA complaint #10477339, filed 2012-09“Had dimished strut performance on front driver's side which caused vehicle to pull left, into oncoming traffic. Dealer said that it was normal because vehicle was floating.”
NHTSA complaint #879703, filed 2001-02Suspension: 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 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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