2004 Chrysler 300M recalls and problems

The 2004 Chrysler 300M has 1 recall and 71 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is engine.

Pictured: a 2003 model; the 2004 may differ in details. Photo: 2003 Chrysler 300M by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

How the 2004 compares

Low

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Low complaint count among 5 300M model years — 4th most.

1recalls

71complaints

4crashes

0fires

4injuries

60,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

Does your car have an open recall?
Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

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1 recall

Latches/locks/linkages

Sep 8, 2003 · NHTSA campaign 03V332000 · 20,978 vehicles

Problem: On certain passenger vehicles, an internal hood latch component May have been manufactured with a crack, which could propagate and break, allowing the primary/secondary latch spring to disengage.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, AN INTERNAL HOOD LATCH COMPONENT MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH A CRACK, WHICH COULD PROPAGATE AND BREAK, ALLOWING THE PRIMARY/SECONDARY LATCH SPRING TO DISENGAGE.

Risk: This could result in loss of both primary and secondary hood latch function, allowing the hood to open without warning. This could increase the risk of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF BOTH PRIMARY AND SECONDARY HOOD LATCH FUNCTION, ALLOWING THE HOOD TO OPEN WITHOUT WARNING. THIS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the latch assembly. Owner notification began on September 22, 2003. Owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-992-1997.

Daimlerchrysler recall no. C29.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Engine18

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2004 vs. other Chrysler 300M years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2004. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2004 Chrysler 300M have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2004 Chrysler 300M, the latest from Sep 8, 2003 (latches/locks/linkages). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2004 Chrysler 300M?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention engine (18), electrical system (14), air bags (12). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.