2002 Chrysler 300M Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 4%of 83 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 98,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the wheels of the 2002 Chrysler 300M, 4% of the 83 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 98,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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 2002 Chrysler 300M. The design of the wheel rim is bad. The rims of my car are badly corroded. It is not possible to see the corrosion due to the design of the wheel. My front tire, both, started losing air. This was noticed when I went to turned when it was raining and my car skidded. Luckily nobody was in the other lane. I took the car to get new tire and was told that it was not my tires it was the rim. The tire will not seal to the rim do to the corrosion. When I called the first representative hung up on me and was rude. The next person was very nice, but could not help me. …”
NHTSA complaint #10140920, filed 2005-10“The contact owns a 2002 Chrysler 300M. The contact stated that the wheel rims were rusted and corroded from the inside and caused the tires to become slack. The contact had to continuously add air to the tires on a daily basis for over seven years. On one occasion while driving 50 MPH, the tire detached from the rim, causing the vehicle to flip and roll over twice. The vehicle was destroyed and there were no injuries reported. A police report was not filed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10475392, filed 2012-09, 98,000 miles“While driving at 15-20mph and making a left turn, the right front wheel disconnected from vehicle. Vehicle was towed to dealership. Please provide additional information.”
NHTSA complaint #8001917, filed 2002-01Wheels: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 Chrysler 300M
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsSeats
8 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsTires
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Chrysler 300M
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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