Chrysler 300m 1994
Model 300m made in 1994 by Chrysler got 4 consumer complains there is 1 investigation as well as 26 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to power train, seats and structure. Technical service bulletines regarding air bags, electrical system and engine and engine cooling. The car had one investigation (steering).
Model 1994
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| 082700 | 09/29/2000 | 6092304 | Subject regarding non-deployed airbag handling procedures. *tt | 12/04/2000 | |
| AIR BAGS - ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 081798 | 12/30/1998 | 603153 | Subject regarding airbag on - off switches. *yc | 02/05/1999 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 0801001 | 05/25/2001 | 620059 | Subject regarding airbag / clock spring service for various models including 2002 model year jeep liberty. *tt | 07/10/2001 | |
| 0800600REV | 12/29/2000 | 080600 | 618049 | Subject regarding wire splice repairs. *sb | 04/03/2001 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| 080600 | 02/25/2000 | 609995 | This bulletin provides a revised wire splice procedure and related parts. *tt | 04/12/2000 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| 0700202 | 02/04/2002 | 070200 | 629133 | Subject regarding low or no cabin head, engine cooling system system fill procedure. *tt | 03/27/2002 |
| 070200 | 06/16/2000 | 614154 | Some vehicles may exhibit engine overheating and / or coolant bottle failures after service has been performed on the engine cooling system. *tt | 09/29/2000 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| 2401305 | 08/04/2005 | 10016603 | Air conditioning (a/c) cooling coil odor. *tt | 09/26/2005 | |
| 0006 | 02/18/2000 | 613419 | Information regarding extended warranty for refrigerant leaks in the a/c evaporator coil on subject vehicles. *tt | 07/13/2000 | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - TRUNK LID - LOCK | |||||
| 230200 | 02/04/2000 | 232099 | 610007 | Daimlerchrysler corporation is now offering internal emergency trunk releases for selection vehicles. *tt | 04/13/2000 |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 2100601 | 03/16/2001 | 211699 | 621898 | Automatic transmission fluid usage atf+4. *tt *mj | 10/03/2001 |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||||
| 211099 | 06/25/1999 | 210598 | 606171 | Subject regarding auxiliary differential vent. *tt | 08/11/1999 |
| SEATS | |||||
| 2300800B | 11/24/2000 | 230800A | 615688 | Subject regarding child seat tether anchors. *tt | 01/28/2001 |
| 230800 | 03/03/2000 | 233599A | 610635 | Subject regarding child seat tether anchors. *tt | 05/09/2000 |
| STEERING | |||||
| 1900101 | 03/23/2001 | 1900300 | 619127 | Some owners may experience loose feel or clunk in the steering wheel as the wheel is moved from side to side. *tt | 05/15/2001 |
| 1900300B | 10/06/2000 | 190300A | 618868 | Some vehicles may experience loose feel or clunk in the steering wheel as the wheel is moved from side to side. *tt | 05/03/2001 |
| 0042 | 09/13/2000 | 615695 | Advance service information for loose steering. *tt | 01/28/2001 | |
| 190300A | 09/08/2000 | 190300 | 6092235 | Experiencing loose feel or clunk in the steering wheel as the wheel is moved from side to side. *tt | 11/29/2000 |
| 190300 | 06/02/2000 | 614153 | A condition may exist where a loose feel or clunk in the steering wheel as the wheel is moved from side to side. *tt | 09/29/2000 | |
| 190899 | 12/31/1999 | 610017 | Information when servicing the inner tie rod end to steering gear attachments. *tt | 04/14/2000 | |
| STEERING - GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | |||||
| 190798 | 10/02/1998 | 602894 | Information on steering gear mounting bushing service. *ak | 11/16/1999 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 233599REVA | 10/01/1999 | 233599 | 612160 | Subject on the child seat tether anchors. *mjs | 06/06/2000 |
| SUSPENSION | |||||
| 020398 | 05/29/1998 | 601681 | Vehicle leads or pulls on flat non-crowned road. *yc | 11/10/1999 | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 1802002 | 06/24/2002 | 183298 | 634272 | Flash programming failure recovery. *slc | 09/28/2002 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||||
| 210699 | 04/02/1999 | 605014 | Conditions with intermittent loss of speed control. *tt | 05/24/1999 | |
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||||
| 2303900 | 10/20/2000 | 231195 | 618873 | Information on door glass lift plate service. *tt | 05/03/2001 |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - COLUMN | ||||||
| DP03002 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 05/07/2003 | 07/22/2003 | STEERING COLUMN SEPARATION | ||
| Mr. larry a. sackey submitted a petition to the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) by letter dated april 18, 2003, requesting that nhtsafurther investigate the defective collapsible steering shaft system on 1987-1995 vehicles manufactured by the daimlerchrysler corporation.in part because of 49 cfr | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 06/01/2001 | 1 | 04/07/2001 | |
| I own a 2001 chrysler 300m which i purchased new a carmax chrysler, jeep dealership here in georgia. i have several complaints that i've tried to get repaired or complied with but with no success. 1. i read about and heard on the news about the recall on the front seat recliner assembly so i inquired with the dealer as to when i could bring the car in for compliance and was told i would receive a letter from chrysler when to bring it in. i have not received anything from chrysler to this date on any recalls. 2. the car has 62,000 + miles on it now but over the past 3yrs. i have complained about the transmission several times when delivering it to the dealer for maintenance. once they replaced the filter and fluid but on occasions it still makes some noises. 3. i have also complained about the excessive wind and exterior road noise that it makes. on the cars last maint visit. 12/16/03, 58595mi. i was told that all the door seals were bad and it would cost $350.00 in parts to fix. i also reported a burning smell, when the car is first started after sitting 2 hrs. or more, coming from the heat/air system. no problems could be found. these are just some of the complaints i have with this vehicle and it's mfr. will forward any future problems i may have. *jb | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||
| 06/01/2001 | 1 | 04/07/2001 | |
| I own a 2001 chrysler 300m which i purchased new a carmax chrysler, jeep dealership here in georgia. i have several complaints that i've tried to get repaired or complied with but with no success. 1. i read about and heard on the news about the recall on the front seat recliner assembly so i inquired with the dealer as to when i could bring the car in for compliance and was told i would receive a letter from chrysler when to bring it in. i have not received anything from chrysler to this date on any recalls. 2. the car has 62,000 + miles on it now but over the past 3yrs. i have complained about the transmission several times when delivering it to the dealer for maintenance. once they replaced the filter and fluid but on occasions it still makes some noises. 3. i have also complained about the excessive wind and exterior road noise that it makes. on the cars last maint visit. 12/16/03, 58595mi. i was told that all the door seals were bad and it would cost $350.00 in parts to fix. i also reported a burning smell, when the car is first started after sitting 2 hrs. or more, coming from the heat/air system. no problems could be found. these are just some of the complaints i have with this vehicle and it's mfr. will forward any future problems i may have. *jb | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 06/01/2001 | 1 | 04/07/2001 | |
| I own a 2001 chrysler 300m which i purchased new a carmax chrysler, jeep dealership here in georgia. i have several complaints that i've tried to get repaired or complied with but with no success. 1. i read about and heard on the news about the recall on the front seat recliner assembly so i inquired with the dealer as to when i could bring the car in for compliance and was told i would receive a letter from chrysler when to bring it in. i have not received anything from chrysler to this date on any recalls. 2. the car has 62,000 + miles on it now but over the past 3yrs. i have complained about the transmission several times when delivering it to the dealer for maintenance. once they replaced the filter and fluid but on occasions it still makes some noises. 3. i have also complained about the excessive wind and exterior road noise that it makes. on the cars last maint visit. 12/16/03, 58595mi. i was told that all the door seals were bad and it would cost $350.00 in parts to fix. i also reported a burning smell, when the car is first started after sitting 2 hrs. or more, coming from the heat/air system. no problems could be found. these are just some of the complaints i have with this vehicle and it's mfr. will forward any future problems i may have. *jb | |||
| VISIBILITY | |||
| 06/01/2001 | 1 | 04/07/2001 | |
| I own a 2001 chrysler 300m which i purchased new a carmax chrysler, jeep dealership here in georgia. i have several complaints that i've tried to get repaired or complied with but with no success. 1. i read about and heard on the news about the recall on the front seat recliner assembly so i inquired with the dealer as to when i could bring the car in for compliance and was told i would receive a letter from chrysler when to bring it in. i have not received anything from chrysler to this date on any recalls. 2. the car has 62,000 + miles on it now but over the past 3yrs. i have complained about the transmission several times when delivering it to the dealer for maintenance. once they replaced the filter and fluid but on occasions it still makes some noises. 3. i have also complained about the excessive wind and exterior road noise that it makes. on the cars last maint visit. 12/16/03, 58595mi. i was told that all the door seals were bad and it would cost $350.00 in parts to fix. i also reported a burning smell, when the car is first started after sitting 2 hrs. or more, coming from the heat/air system. no problems could be found. these are just some of the complaints i have with this vehicle and it's mfr. will forward any future problems i may have. *jb | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA | STOCKBRIDGE | 30281 | CARMAX | 770-506-8484 |