1999 CHRYSLER 300M Complaints

THE DASHBOARD CRACKED TOWARDS THE WINDSHIELD FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF THE AIR BAG AND THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE AIR BAG. THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAG MAY DEPLOY. *JB

STREERING IN THE CHRYSLER 300M HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FROM DAY ONE. IT HAS 56,000 MILES AND THE STEERING HAS 3 TO 4 INCHES OF PLAY IN IT. I'VE HAD THIS IN THE DEALER TO FIX THE STEERING PROBLEM AT LEAST 6 TIMES. IT NOW SEEMS THAT TO FIX THE PROBLEM IT WILL COST $1,500. THIS PROBLEM IS SERIOUS AND AFFECTS THE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE. *AK

1999 CHRYSLER 300M WITH APPROXIMATELY 86,000 MILES ON IT REQUIRES REPLACEMENT OF ENTIRE RACK AND PINION STEERING SYSTEM AND INNER TIE RODS. I NOTE ON OTHER INTERNET SITES THAT THIS MIGHT BE A DESIGN DEFECT FOR THIS CAR PLATFORM.*AK

THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED TOTAL STEERING FAILURE ON 1999 CHRYSLER 300M.*MR THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN THE DRIVER WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. *NM

IN BACKING OUT OF PARKING SPACE, TURNED WHEEL, HEARD FAINT POP AND THEN NOTICED THAT I HAD NO STEERING AT ALL. CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALER THAT DID REGULAR SERVICE. I WAS INFORMED THAT POWER STEERING RACK HAD FAILED. THIS PART HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN REPLACED BY SAME DEALER IN FEB 2003 WHEN I REPORTED WHINEING NOISE FROM STEERING TO THEM.*AK

THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE STALLED. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *JB

I HAVE A CHRYSLER 300M- 1999 MODEL. FOR NO REASON, THE DASH NOW HAS A 6 INCH SPLIT OVER THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. I TALKED WITH THE DEALER, AND THEY SAID NOTHING HAS CAUSED IT, AND CHRYSLER REFUSES TO FIX THE DEFECT. I THINK THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, AND I BELIEVE CHRYSLER SHOULD STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT AND FIX THEIR PROBLEM. *AK

WHILE DRIVING DRIVER SIDE SEAT BACK DECLINED BACKWARDS. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC, WHO PROVIDED A TEMPORARY SOLUTION BY TIGHTENING A BOLT. THE MECHANIC INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE WILL RECUR IF THE SEAT MOTOR ISN'T REPLACED.*AK

THE ORIGINAL SET OF TIRES WAS LOSING AIR SLOWLY. INDEPENDENT SHOP REPLACED THE ENTIRE SET. CONSUMER NOTICED THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE NEW TIRES AS WITH THE ORIGINAL TIRES. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE INDEPENDENT SHOP, AND TECHNICIAN DETERMINED THAT INSIDE METAL ON ALL FOUR TIRES SEPARATED, AS RESULT, WILL NEVER KEEP THE AIR PROPERLY. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED STEERING WHEEL FELT LOOSE, AND MADE A LOUD NOISE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, MECHANIC DETERMINED REPLACED THE RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER INDICATED THAT WARRANTY EXPIRED, AND THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK