1999 Chrysler 300M
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.
- Complaints
- 351
- Recalls
- 4
- Investigations
- 2
- Top problem
- Steering
Campaigns on file for 1999
Opened by NHTSA
15% of complaints
Complaints per year
1999: 351 complaints
View as data table
| 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
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Steering
15% · 52 reportsMost commonly citing rack and pinion and rack.
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I was stopped & just put it into drive from park & the car just took off. I put my foot on the brake but it didn't stop right away. The car is totaled. The vehicle did property damage.
NHTSA ODI report, 2014-09-21
Also filed under Structure and engine
Air bags
15% · 51 reportsMost commonly citing frontal and side/window.
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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, 2017-11-18
Was struck on front passenger side of car by oncoming vehicle. Airbags did not deploy on impact.
NHTSA ODI report, 2003-08-16
Structure
14% · 49 reportsMost commonly citing body and door.
Engine and engine cooling
10% · 36 reportsMost commonly citing engine and gasoline.
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The vehicle caught on fire after being parked for 45 minutes. The fire emitted from under the hood. The local fire department arrived to extinguish the fire. The manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was totaled.
NHTSA ODI report, 2004-08-03
Power train
10% · 34 reportsMost commonly citing automatic transmission and park/neutral start interlock switch.
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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.
NHTSA ODI report, 1999-03-26
Safety timeline
4 recalls · 2 investigations · oldest first
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1999Complaint volume 351 complaints filed for this model year.
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2000-03-13Seat belts00V034000 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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2003-02-27Preliminary evaluationClosed 2003-09-02 Throttle control failure
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2003-04-23Seats03V035000 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…
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2003-07-17Engineering analysisClosed 2004-01-30 Auto trans ignition-park interlock
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2004-06-14Power train04V021000 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…
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…
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2009-05-11Exterior lighting09E012000 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…
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.
Buy-smart checklist
1999 Chrysler 300M — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Steering: 52 reports on file for this year.
- Air bags: 51 reports on file for this year.
- Structure: 49 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 00V034000 · Seat belts
- Recall 03V035000 · Seats
- Recall 04V021000 · Power train
- Recall 09E012000 · Exterior lighting
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- Is the 1999 Chrysler 300M reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 1999 Chrysler 300M is rated "significantly worse".
- What are the most common problems with the 1999 Chrysler 300M?
- The most-reported component is steering, accounting for 15% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 1999 Chrysler 300M have?
- 4 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.