1999 Chrysler 300M

■ Significantly worse — known issue year

1999 Chrysler 300M
BUILT 2026-08-02

This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

1999: 351 complaints

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Year	Complaints
1993	3
1994	1
1995	0
1998	0
1999	351
2000	242
2001	91
2002	83
2003	33
2004	71

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

STRUCTURE 13%

13% of complaints: structure — 44 distinct reports on file.

AIR BAGS 7%

7% of complaints: air bags — 26 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY

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WAS STRUCK ON FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF CAR BY ONCOMING VEHICLE. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY ON IMPACT. *AK

NHTSA ODI report, 20030816

AIR BAGS 7%

7% of complaints: air bags — 23 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY DEATH

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I AM NOT SURE WHO MANUFACTURED THE AIRBAGS IN 1999 CHRYSLER 300S, BUT I AM WONDERING WHAT WOULD CAUSE AN AIRBAG TO HAVE A HOLE IN IT AND WHERE THE HOLE IS, IT WAS FRAYED, MY DAUGHTER WAS THE PASSENGER WHEN THEY WERE HIT ON THE FRONT PASSENGER...

NHTSA ODI report, 20171118

STEERING 5%

5% of complaints: steering — 19 distinct reports on file.

POWER TRAIN 5%

5% of complaints: power train — 19 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY

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GAUGE INDICATES THAT VEHICLE IS IN PARK BEFORE THE GEAR SHIFTER IS ACTUALLY LOCKED INTO THE PARK POSITION. OWNER HAS MISTAKENLY THOUGHT HE HAD PLACED THE VEHICLE IN PARK BEFORE PARK WAS FULLY ENGAGED, VEHICLE ROLLED INTO A TREE AS A RESULT. *AK *ML

NHTSA ODI report, 19990326

SAFETY TIMELINE

▮ 1999 — complaint volume: 351

R 20000313 — seat belts

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SEAT BELT SHOULDER HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE TURNING LOOP (ATL) TOP MOUNTING BOLT WAS INADEQUATELY MANUFACTURED.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SHOULDER BELT HEIGHT ADJUSTER MOUNTING BOLTS.

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I 20030227 — PE (closed 20030902)

THROTTLE CONTROL FAILURE

R 20030423 — seats

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, SEAT BACK RECLINER BOLT BREAKAGE CAN OCCUR RESULTING IN THE SEAT BACK RECLINING UNEXPECTEDLY.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RECLINER BOLTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 23, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE

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I 20030717 — EA (closed 20040130)

AUTO TRANS IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK

R 20040614 — power train

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FLOOR SHIFTER IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK MAY FAIL AND ALLOW THE SHIFTER TO BE MOVED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION WITH THE KEY REMOVED. AN INOPERATIVE INTERLOCK MAY ALSO AL

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW LOAD-LIMITING PUSH ROD INTO THE FLOOR SHIFTER LEVER OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 14, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853

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R 20090511 — exterior lighting

SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONF

Remedy: SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.

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