2004 Chrysler 300M Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 17%of 71 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 75,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2004 Chrysler 300M, 17% of the 71 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,000 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.
“Car stalled on major roadway. Once. The car was towed to my mechanic. They had the car four days. There was no code to show problem. Replaced cam sensor. Car is now running fine. I found out that this is a common problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10350127, filed 2010-08, 75,357 miles“While traveling at 50-60 MPH I had noticed the RPM to be just over 4000. I let my foot off the gas and it remained at just over 4000 RPM and the check engine light had come on. The codes are p0700, p1776. Car just randomly throws itself into second gear or goes into limp mode and stays locked there. For now, once you turn the car off and back on again, you can drive with normal gears. However, once you hit 50-60 MPH, the transmission automatically goes into limp mode and stays locked in second gear. All signs point to solenoid pack assembly.”
NHTSA complaint #10335662, filed 2010-06, 100,700 miles“Vehicle goes into limp mode daily. Seems mostly to occur once coasting or slowing on a off ramp from highway speeds. Can put car in neutral then turn off & restart which seems to reset limp mode until speed decreases to roughly 20 - 30 MPH. There seems to be multiple other drivers with this car that have the same issue, yet no response from Chrysler.”
NHTSA complaint #10514999, filed 2013-06, 65,000 miles“Was traveling in third gear when the transmission downshifted to second gear independently locks in 2nd gear (limp mode) when slowing or stopping vehicle.once you turn the car off and back on again, you can drive with normal gears. However, once you hit 50-60 MPH, the transmission automatically goes into limp mode and stays locked in second gear. Check engine light came on and it now reads the codes p1776.”
NHTSA complaint #10508216, filed 2013-04, 92,530 miles“The car threw itself into limp mode while I was traveling down the highway at about 60 MPH. Check engine light came on and it now reads the codes p1776 and po700.”
NHTSA complaint #10353766, filed 2010-09, 61,100 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10032556Jun 1, 2009Chrysler dodge eagle service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. The catalytic converters on vehicles may become damaged from continued operation in limp in…
- 10021684Apr 26, 2007Generic powertrain control module (pcm) procedure.
- 10021239Aug 25, 2006Powertrain control module initialization.
- 10013731Mar 2, 2005Powertrain control module initialization.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Chrysler 300M
14 complaintsEngine cooling
14 complaintsAir bags
12 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsBrakes
6 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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