2004 Chrysler 300M Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 8%of 71 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 32,100miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the brakes of the 2004 Chrysler 300M, 8% of the 71 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 32,100 miles. 3 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.
“On march 10, 2006 my fiance was on her way home from work. She had just started moving when a stop light turned green. About 150 feet down the road from the stop light the traffic came to a stop because of a traffic jam. When my fiance applied the brakes the brake pedal went down to the floor and the car had no brakes what-so-ever. She rear-ended a ford escort that was in front of her. We have two witnesses to the fact that 15 minutes after the accident, the brake pedal was still on the floor. …”
NHTSA complaint #10152514, filed 2006-03, 32,100 miles“Dragging of the brake while driving. Tires get hot to the touch. Releasing gas pedal, the car does not roll, it stops abruptly...when ex celebrating, the rpms goes up, but car not going speed limit....brake pedal very hard to press”
NHTSA complaint #10731372, filed 2015-06, 167,000 miles“Chrysler 300M (300M) pulls to either side (wildly to violently depending on braking force and temperature of engine). Usually after pulling during braking, the 300M will pull in opposite direction when proceeding from this stop. This pulling action will cease after the engine is fully warmed (about 15 minutes). The intensity of 'pull' has several times pulled the steering wheel from my grip. Problem was brought to dealer's attention....during five triips to dealer he replaced the rotors and pads and aligned the front end (twice), all to no avail. …”
NHTSA complaint #10147805, filed 2006-01, 1,000 miles“The contact stated while driving 25 MPH and approaching a stop sign, the brake was applied however; the vehicle did not stop. The vehicle continued through the intersection and crashed into a truck causing damage to both vehicles. The contact sustained minor injuries and a police report was taken. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who found no problem. Also, intermittently when the gear was shifted into reverse the vehicle continued to go forward. The vehicle was driven to the dealer, who could not duplicate the problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10175497, filed 2006-12, 40,111 miles“While braking at speeds above 50 MPH the vehicle vibrated severely. The consumer stated when she attempted to brake for a traffic light, the brake pedal went straight to the floor and consequently the consumer rear ended a 18-wheeler which was at a stop. The consumer also stated the air bags did not deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #10092556, filed 2004-09Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Chrysler 300M
14 complaintsEngine cooling
14 complaintsAir bags
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Chrysler 300M
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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